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22

Apr

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Even if Pat Cummins comes back, Ishan Kishan should continue captaining SRH: Sanjay Banger

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins is yet to feature in the ongoing IPL 2026. He is still recovering from a lumber stress injury, but as the Australia international confirmed, he is set to be ready for Hyderabad’s upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals on April 25.  In his absence, Ishan Kishan led the side and has done a commendable job as Hyderabad are currently third on the points table. He has led by example and based on that, former cricketer Sanjay Banger opined that even if Cummins comes back, Kishan should continue with the captaincy. Elaborating on it, Banger noted…

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22

Apr

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‘I play to win the trophy’: Shreyas Iyer on manifesting IPL glory for Punjab Kings this year

New Delhi: Punjab Kings are the only unbeaten team in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The team has played six matches so far and won five, while their game against the Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out due to rain earlier. They are on top of the points table with 11 points and are well on their way to becoming the first team to seal their place in the playoffs. Well, if their skipper Shreyas Iyer is to be believed, he is already manifesting winning the trophy for the franchise, and if that is the case, the first…

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22

Apr

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IPL 2026 leaderboard: Abhishek Sharma leads orange cap race, Eshan Malinga gets closer to purple cap

Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma slammed an unbeaten 135 off 68 deliveries against the Delhi Capitals on Tuesday to jump more than 15 places in the race to win the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season so far. He has now scored 323 runs, three more than the second-place Heinrich Klaasen, who is also his teammate, at an average of 53.83 and a strike rate of 215.33 with a century and two fifties to his credit. He was not even close to the top five run-scorers until yesterday but is now the orange…

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22

Apr

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“Unplayable”: First-class match in West Indies abandoned after dangerous pitch hospitalizes batter – Watch

Antigua: The Trinidad and Tobago vs Leeward Islands match in the West Indies Championship was abandoned as a draw on Tuesday due to a dangerous pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The decision was taken during the third day's play in the morning session after a delivery from Jayden Seales struck the batter Jeremiah Louis on the helmet. The ball reared sharply from a good length and after being hit on the helmet, Louis was left frustrated, who slapped the pitch while also booting his helmet towards square leg in anger. Louis also received medical attention after…

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22

Apr

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IND-W vs SA-W live telecast: When and where to India vs South Africa women 3rd T20I live on TV and online?

Johannesburg: The third T20I of the five-match series between India and South Africa Women will be played today at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Even as the fans are busy watching the men's cricketers feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian women's team is gearing up for the upcoming T20 World Cup in England with a series against South Africa away from home. With only six T20Is left before the mega event gets underway, the time is running out for Harmanpreet Kaur and her girls. India have lost the first two T20Is in the ongoing series and the…

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22

Apr

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‘Should be considered an off day’: DC skipper Axar Patel not reading too much into loss vs SRH

Hyderabad: Delhi Capitals lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday. Their bowlers conceded 242 runs in 20 overs after the captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl first, only for the SRH opener Abhishek Sharma to smash an unbeaten 135 off just 68 deliveries. However, the DC skipper didn't read too much into the loss, stating that it was just an off day for the team and that the player must forget it and move forward. However, he admitted that the team's fielding wasn't great…

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22

Apr

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Abhishek Sharma creates history, breaks world record set by Chris Gayle and Aaron Finch with 135* vs DC

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their winning run on Tuesday, beating Delhi Capitals in the 31st match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Abhishek Sharma was one of the main reasons for their astounding win as the left-hander smashed an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls to help SRH post a mammoth total of 242 runs in their 20 overs.  The southpaw batted for the entire innings after coming out to open the innings to register his fourth 130+ score in the shortest format and shattered the world record set by Aaron Finch and Chris Gayle in this aspect. Both…

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22

Apr

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Mumbai Indians receive Will Jacks boost ahead of CSK meeting in IPL 2026

New Delhi: In a major boost for the Mumbai Indians, England all-rounder Will Jacks has joined the squad ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against the Chennai Super Kings on Thursday, April 23, Cricbuzz reported. Jacks has reached India and has linked up with the squad. He was seen training with the team at the Wankhede. Jacks had taken some time off after a gruelling international schedule, in which he played the five Ashes, the white-ball tour to Sri Lanka and the T20 World Cup 2026. His return to the MI setup will further bolster the team that has recently…

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21

Apr

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Abhishek Sharma surpasses Rohit Sharma, equals Virat Kohli’s all-time India record with century against DC

Hyderabad: Youngster Abhishek Sharma launched a scathing attack against Delhi Capitals, completing a century in just 47 balls. The southpaw went berserk right from the beginning as the Delhi bowlers seemed unprepared for his wrath. Captain Axar Patel introduced off-spinner Nitish Rana early on to tackle him, which was used heavily against him Abhishek during the T20 World Cup, but the opener was ready this time around and played some phenomenal cricket in the middle. With this century, Abhishek Sharma has moved level with Virat Kohli for the most T20 hundreds by an Indian. The milestone also sees him go…

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21

Apr

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Boost for CSK after Ayush Mhatre blow, star pacer joins squad ahead of MI El Clasico in IPL 2026

New Delhi: In a boost for Chennai Super Kings, star fast bowler Spencer Johnson has joined the squad ahead of their El Clásico against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, April 23. CSK shared a social media post to confirm the development. Johnson's return is a boost for CSK after they were dealt the Ayush Mhatre blow. Johnson was named the injury replacement for fellow Australian Nathan Ellis and was signed by the Super Kings for Rs 1.5 crore. CSK confirmed Johnson's arrival through social media. "Need for speed? Here comes Spencer," CSK wrote in a caption…

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