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02

May

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‘We missed the trick’: Riyan Parag weighs in on Rajasthan Royals’ performance after loss against DC

New Delhi: The 43rd game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 saw Rajasthan Royals taking on Delhi Capitals. The two sides met at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 1, and it was Delhi Capitals who emerged victorious in the clash.  Batting first, Rajasthan Royals posted a total of 225 runs in the first innings of the game. It was thanks to the performances of Riyan Parag and Donovan Ferriera that RR was able to post a good total on the board. Chasing down the target, Delhi Capitals put in a good showing and ended up…

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02

May

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KL Rahul joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in elite list with stellar knock against Rajasthan Royals

New Delhi: The 43rd game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 saw Rajasthan Royals hosting Delhi Capitals. The two sides locked horns at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 1, and it was Delhi Capitals who managed to register a brilliant win.  The clash saw RR coming in to bat first and posting a total of 225 runs in the first innings. Chasing down the target, it was the performance of KL Rahul that helped Capitals register a victory. Scoring 75 runs in 40 deliveries, Rahul took Royals out of the game and propelled his side…

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01

May

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Sunrisers Hyderabad announce replacement for injured Shivam Mavi, sign India’s U19 World Cup star

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Shivam Mavi has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2026, owing to a groin injury. The 2016 champions were forced to make a mid-season change to their squad, as they brought in young all-rounder RS Ambrish as cover. The 18-year-old joins the franchise at his base price of INR 30 lakh. Meanwhile, Mavi, who was picked up for INR 75 lakh at the auction, did not feature in any matches this season before being sidelined. SRH’s new recruit arrives with strong credentials from the junior international circuit. He was part of the India Under-19 squad…

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01

May

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Australia international finally joins LSG squad for IPL 2026, massive boost to team ahead of MI clash

Mumbai: Lucknow Super Giants have received a timely boost ahead of a crucial phase in IPL 2026, with Australia keeper-batter Josh Inglis linking up with the squad. The 29-year-old is now in contention for selection as the team prepares for its upcoming fixture on May 4. Inglis had delayed his arrival due to personal commitments, having notified franchises prior to the auction about his limited availability. His wedding was held on April 18 in Margaret River, Western Australia, which caused his late arrival. Meanwhile, despite the delay, Lucknow had invested INR 8.60 crore to secure his services after he was…

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01

May

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Delhi Capitals register their highest successful chase to beat RR in IPL 2026; Rahul, Nissanka, Starc shine

Jaipur: The fans in Jaipur enjoyed a high-scoring affair on Friday, May 1, as Rajasthan Royals hosted Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Even though the home fans returned disappointed, the game in itself lived up to its billing with some stunning batting performances. Leading up to the game, the focus is on the prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and how he will tackle the wrath of Mitchell Starc. However, that contest is set for some other day, as the 15-year-old departed cheaply to Kyle Jamieson. Starc, on the other hand, who played his first game of the IPL 2026 season,…

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01

May

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Why is David Miller not playing for Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 clash in Jaipur?

Jaipur: Delhi Capitals have made multiple changes to their playing XI in their IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals. After the toss, captain Axar Patel explained that young opener Sahil Parakh has suffered a neck spasm, which ruled him out of the clash and it forced Delhi to make those changes. Pathum Nissanka has returned to opening and which is why, Delhi were forced to drop David Miller because of the four overseas quota. Mitchell Starc, on the other hand, finally returned to the playing XI, after missing the entire month of action. He replaced Dushmantha Chameera. The Australia international…

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01

May

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Ian Bishop analyses possible reasons behind Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav’s struggles in IPL 2026

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians are currently ninth on the points table, with two wins to their name in eight games. They have made several changes to the bowling unit but are yet to find stability, which is one of the biggest reasons behind their poor show in IPL 2026. In their previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai smacked 243 runs on the board in the first innings, but ended up conceding 249, with eight balls remaining. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult have struggled to live up to the potential, while Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar, who were backed…

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01

May

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Sri Lankan cricketers arrested for bathroom filming of female doctors at private hotel

Colombo: Sri Lankan cricketers continue to hog the headlines, unfortunately, for the off-field reasons. This time around, two Under-19 cricketers of the country have been arrested for secretly filming several female doctors bathing at a private hotel. The doctors were in the hotel to attend a conference. According to the police, the two cricketers used their mobile phones to record the doctors through some bathroom openings. "Narahenpita Police arrested two members of the Sri Lanka Under-19 National Cricket Team following allegations that they had secretly filmed several female doctors while they were bathing. "The incident took place at a private…

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01

May

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Will Mitchell Starc play today for Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026?

Jaipur: Delhi Capitals will face the in-form Rajasthan Royals today in the 43rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. They have won only one of their last six matches and have gone down in their last three outings too. They lost to the Punjab Kings even after smashing 264 runs and were shot for just 75 runs at home vs the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their previous outing.  Having won only three out of eight matches, the Delhi Capitals have badly missed their ace pacer Mitchell Starc this season. However, in a…

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01

May

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IPL 2026 points table: Gujarat Titans stay in playoffs race with win vs RCB as top 4 teams look to run away

Ahmedabad : Gujarat Titans got the better of the in-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It was a clinical show from the hosts as they restricted the defending champions to just 155 runs and also became the first team to bundle out RCB this season. Later, they got off to a brilliant start in the chase, stuttered but got over the line with four wickets and 25 balls in hand. With this win, the Titans remained in fifth place in the points table…

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