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Mumbai: After three consecutive defeats, Mumbai Indians will host Punjab Kings in their fifth match of the IPL 2026 campaign at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Ahead of that, the Hardik Pandya-led side suffered a huge blow, with Rohit Sharma expected to sit out, owing to a hamstring injury. The veteran India international has shown glimpses of his class this season and his absence could hurt the team, especially when many of their players are currently out of form. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, who have been a cornerstone of the team, have failed to live up to the expectations…

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians have won just one of their first four matches in the ongoing IPL 2026. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, they were a fearless unit, having won the title on five occasions, but in recent times, the team has struggled to live up to the expectations. Mumbai have not won the title since 2020 and this year too, their performance has been highly disappointing, with them being ninth on the points table.  This has been MI’s trend for quite some time now. In the 2024 season, they finished at the bottom of the table and since then,…

New Delhi: In a big relief for Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans, batting maestro Virat Kohli is set to be back in action for his team's IPL 2026 clash against the Lucknow Super Giants at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, April 15. Kohli had picked up an ankle issue during RCB's away fixture against the Mumbai Indians on Sunday and wasn't on the field for his team's bowling. However, Kohli has been named in the impact subs in the RCB team sheet. Team captain Rajat Patidar confirmed that Josh Hazlewood is back in for Jacob Duffy as the only change to…

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru bank on their explosive batting unit once again as they aim to overpower an inconsistent Lucknow Super Giants and break away from the mid-table congestion in their IPL clash. RCB currently sit third with six points, with four other teams close behind on four points each. They trail table-toppers Rajasthan Royals by two points and are just one behind Punjab Kings. Yet, in truth, no side this season has intimidated bowlers quite like RCB. While Rajasthan’s dominance has revolved around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s aggressive strokeplay and Punjab have leaned on a more measured, calculated approach, RCB…

New Delhi: All-format players are hard to find in today's overcrowded cricket calendar, with a series being around every now and then. India have only a few. Washington Sundar is one of them.  Washington, whose India career began in 2017 and has been interrupted by several injuries, has nonetheless been a consistent presence in the national squad over the past 18 months. "Being an all-format player for the Indian cricket team is a massive blessing. Because we all know the kind of cricket that the Indian team has always played," he told PTI in an interview. "And getting to play…

Bengaluru: Lucknow Super Giants have won and lost two matches in the ongoing IPL 2026 and are currently seventh on the points table. The bowling unit has been their strongest force, with Mohammed Shami and Prince Yadav dictating the play, while Digvesh Rathi has been doing well too. Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 15, they will see the return of Mayank Yadav, who will further strengthen the unit. Batting, on the other hand, has disappointed. Mitchell Marsh is yet to find rhythm, while Rishabh Pant has struggled with consistency. Nicholas Pooran, who was demoted to number five in the…