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Ravichandran Ashwin points out Jasprit Bumrah’s subpar performances for MI after IPL 2026 campaign | Cricket

New Delhi: The IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 group stage phase has come to an end. The top four sides of the tournament have been selected and have made it to the playoffs. One of the teams that has had a horrid season has been the five-time champions Mumbai Indians.  Led by Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians finished in ninth place in the standings with four wins and 10 losses in 14 games played. One of the most talked-about players in the season has been ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah.  With 13 matches played for MI in the IPL 2026, Jasprit Bumrah…

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25

May

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‘Done that job brilliantly’: Piyush Chawla hails Shubman Gill over his captaincy ahead of IPL playoffs | Cricket

New Delhi: The stage is set for the playoffs of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. The top four sides of the tournament have been decided and they will be battling it out for a spot in the final of the competition. The likes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals have qualified for the playoffs.  One of the most in-form sides in recent weeks has been Gujarat Titans. Despite a roller coaster start to the season, Gujarat quickly found its rhythm and finished in second place in the standings, booking their berth for Qualifier 1…

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May

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‘If they continue this way, they have strong chance to win IPL’: Ex-India pacer picks tournament’s contenders | Cricket

New Delhi: Former India fast bowler Vinay Kumar has predicted that if Royal Challengers Bengaluru continue playing the way they are, they have a 'strong chance' of winning the Indian Premier League 2026. Defending champions RCB topped the IPL group stage and are tipped to be strong contenders to repeat their 2025 heroics. Bengaluru have come a long way in their team composition. From the days when they were heavily dependent on bowling, RCB now possess an equally strong bowling arsenal with the likes of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the ranks. Kumar highlighted that the paradigm shift has helped…

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25

May

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Australia head coach backs ageing Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood to play ODI World Cup 2027 | Cricket

New Delhi: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has put his weight behind the star Aussie trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood for the ODI World Cup 2027, stating that the Australian think tank has been managing the trio for the quadrennial event. The trio went missing from the white-ball squads that will tour Bangladesh and Pakistan as doubts and speculations over their future caught the eyeballs. The Pakistan ODI series overlaps with the end of the IPL. McDonald highlighted that the three speedsters wanted to play both series, but the management is looking at the bigger picture…

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May

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Why KKR kept playing Varun Chakravarthy despite multiple injuries? Skipper Ajinkya Rahane reveals exact reason | Cricket

New Delhi: Varun Chakravarthy braved several injuries to keep playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2026, showing immense commitment towards the franchise. Assistant coach Shane Watson and head coach Abhishek Nayar had hailed Chakravarthy's resilience to play despite battling injuries as he and KKR found a second win to their IPL 2026 campaign after a lacklustre start for the two. KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane has now revealed that Chakravarthy was kept in the team sheet despite a fractured foot only after the medical staff had given him the required clearance. He added that the spinner…

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May

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Travis Head’s wife reveals online abuse after Virat Kohli episode in IPL 2026 | Cricket

New Delhi: Travis Head's wife, Jessica, made a revelation of online abuse targeted at their friends and families after her husband's on-field spat with Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League 2026. Head and Kohli were involved in an exchange during Sunrisers Hyderabad's home game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 22.  It all began seemingly when Kohli had a go at Head during RCB's second innings in their chase of 256 against the SRH in a fight for the top two playoff spots. Kohli sent down a few words to Head, seemingly asking him to bowl and gesturing…

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May

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Hardik Pandya’s captaincy at MI at risk? Kieron Pollard makes honest admission after horror IPL 2026 | Cricket

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians endured a horror IPL 2026 as they finished ninth in the points table after their 10th loss of the season to Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, May 24. Hardik Pandya's captaincy at the franchise has taken centre stage after he failed to lead them into the playoffs in two of the three seasons since taking over in 2024. He might have to answer a few questions regarding his leadership, as batting coach Kieron Pollard stressed on his captaincy. Speaking after MI's loss to RR at home, Pollard emphasised that Hardik's leadership has not gone in line with…

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May

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Kimi Antonelli creates F1 history after bagging fourth straight win of season Russell retires at Canadian GP | Formula-1

New Delhi: Teenage prodigy Kimi Antonelli continued his meteoric rise as he clinched his fourth straight win of the season after winning the Canadian GP on Sunday, May 24. Antonelli extended the championship lead over teammate George Russell, who retired midway through the race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.  Antonelli began from second on the grid behind Russell as the two Mercedes drivers battled with each other for first place. The two exchanged the top spot several times in their battles at the start of the race. However, Russell was forced to retire his Mercedes W17 due to a technical…

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May

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‘Ravindra Jadeja’s been nursing an injury’: RR coach Sangakkara after team qualifies for IPL 2026 playoffs | Cricket

New Delhi: Ravindra Jadeja's fitness remains a major talking point for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2026. The India all-rounder, who made a crucial 11-ball 19 in RR's must-win clash against the Mumbai Indians, has had to sit out from a couple of matches due to a knee niggle and an elbow issue. Jadeja was not part of two back-to-back games in IPL 2026, having missed the away fixture against the Delhi Capitals and then the home one against the Lucknow Super Giants. He was back for the away encounter against the Mumbai Indians with RR's playoff…

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May

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KL Rahul creates history, becomes first-ever player to achieve major six-hitting record in IPL | Cricket

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals star batter KL Rahul has etched his name into the history books despite his team's underwhelming performance in the Indian Premier League 2026. DC closed their below-par IPL campaign with a 40-run win over the Kolkata Knight Riders but ended up finishing sixth in the points table with 14 points to their name. Rahul was one of the few shining stars for DC as he ended his campaign with 593 runs in 14 innings and is currently the fourth-highest run-scorer of the tournament. Rahul made another strong 30-ball 60 in the clash against the KKR at…

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