Rajasthan Royals’ players (ANI Photo) IPL 2026 schedule this week (April 13–19): The Indian Premier League 2026 is in full swing, with Rajasthan Royals setting the benchmark after 20 matches. The Royals are on a four-match winning streak and sit atop the standings with 8 points and an impressive +2.055 net run rate, which could…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s players during a practice session. (PTI Photo) HYDERABAD: The city is bracing for a severe heatwave. Mercury has already breached the 40-mark and is rising. All that, however, will be lost on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when he takes the field against Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are yet to get their bearings right in this edition…
From left, MI’s Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma and RCB’s Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A clash featuring two of India’s modern-day greats rarely disappoints, and Sunday’s IPL 2026 showdown at the Wankhede Stadium delivered a moment fans will cherish beyond the result.As Virat Kohli walked out to bat, fully focused…
Rajat Patidar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar produced a breathtaking assault at the Wankhede Stadium, scripting history by equalling a long-standing Indian Premier League record during a high-octane clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.Patidar smashed a stunning 53 off just 20 balls, reaching his half-century in just 17 deliveries…
Virat Kohli in the RCB dugout at Wankhede Stadium. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) may have roared back to winning ways with a commanding 18-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, but the spotlight quickly shifted to a worrying development involving Virat Kohli.The RCB talisman, who scored a composed 50…
Tim David (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Tim David left the umpire slightly annoyed with a playful act during their IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.The incident unfolded in the 18th over of the RCB innings when David smashed a towering six off Hardik Pandya…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli looked in ominous touch at the Wankhede Stadium, anchoring Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting effort with composure and control. He rotated strike smartly and allowed Phil Salt – who was in destructive form – to dominate the bowling. Salt’s blistering knock, along with half-centuries from skipper Rajat…
Vaishali Rameshbabu vs Aleksandra Goryachkina (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: For the first time at the Women’s Candidates in Cyprus, someone has asserted her dominance, and, to no one’s surprise, it is India’s very own Vaishali Rameshbabu.Playing with the black pieces in Round 11 on Saturday, she claimed a jaw-dropping win over the former…
Ayush Shetty (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty fell short in his quest for the title, losing to China’s Shi Yu Qi in the final of the Badminton Asia Championships. His impressive run ended with an 8-21, 10-21 defeat against the world No. 2, as India’s wait for a men’s singles…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: After a batting onslaught led by Phil Salt, Virat Kohli and skipper Rajat Patidar lit up the Wankhede Stadium, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru piled up a daunting 240/4 against Mumbai Indians. With the target set, all eyes turned to Rohit Sharma, known for his ability to dismantle…