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Apr

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SRH vs DC Pitch Report: How will surface at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad play?

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad will host Delhi Capitals in their upcoming IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Courtesy of two back-to-back wins over Chennai and Rajasthan, the Hyderabad are currently fourth on the points table and a win over Delhi could give them the much-needed boost before Pat Cummins returns to the playing XI. The Hyderabad skipper has already confirmed that he will return to the scheme of things on April 25 against Rajasthan Royals. In his absence, Ishan Kishan has done a decent job, keeping the hopes alive for a playoff spot. However, not everything is perfect…

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21

Apr

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3 Players who can replace Ayush Mhatre in CSK playing XI for game vs Mumbai Indians

Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings have won only two out of six matches so far in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Their season has only gotten tougher as their key batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of the season. He sustained a hamstring injury during the previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad and will now take around 6 to 12 weeks to recover completely. While the franchise will be looking for a replacement soon, let us have a look at three players who can Mhatre in the playing XI for the match against Mumbai…

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21

Apr

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‘Middle-order was exposed’: GT batting coach Matthew Hayden opens up on 99-run loss vs Mumbai Indians

Ahmedabad : There was no secret to Gujarat Titans' success last year. Their top three - Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler - did the heavy lifting of scoring most of the runs and the middle-order had nothing much to do. The only time when the top three failed, the Titans were knocked out of the tournament. This season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) so far, the GT middle-order has got more opportunities with their top three not being as dominant and they have not stepped up to the expectations. The likes of Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan and…

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21

Apr

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‘I asked him to calm down’: Tilak Varma on Hardik Pandya’s constant chatter to motivate him during time out

Ahmedabad : Tilak Varma returned to form with an unbeaten 101 off just 45 balls against Gujarat Titans on Monday in the 30th match of the Indian Premier League. His majestic knock paved the way for the Mumbai Indians to post 199 runs in their 20 overs on a slow pitch and that also helped them win the game by 99 runs in the end. The win also ended the four-match losing streak for the five-time champions. After the match, a video went viral where Hardik Pandya could be seen motivating Tilak Varma during the time-out that was taken at…

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21

Apr

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Shubman Gill misses Orange Cap, Prasidh Krishna gets closer to purple cap in IPL 2026 after GT vs MI clash

Ahmedabad : Mumbai Indians ended their four-match losing streak on Monday in the 30th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL), defeating Gujarat Titans by a huge margin of 99 runs. With this win, they also got off the bottom of the points table and jumped to seventh place. Tilak Varma jumped in list of highest run-scorers with a 101-run knock, even as he became the leading scorer for the five-time champions. He is nowhere close to the Orange Cap for now, but GT skipper Shubman Gill is in second place on the list. In fact, Gill had a chance…

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21

Apr

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MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina on KL Rahul’s radar as Delhi Capitals face Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026

Hyderabad: Delhi Capitals will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 31st match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Both teams are coming off wins in their previous matches and will be keen to continue their winning runs. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is extremely crucial at the top of the order for the Capitals, even as the experienced batter aims to surpass MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina in an all-time IPL list. Rahul is only 50 runs away from going past Dhoni in the list of players with the most runs in the…

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21

Apr

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First time in 276 T20 matches! Jasprit Bumrah ends long wait to achieve rare feat in IPL 2026 vs GT

Ahmedabad : Jasprit Bumrah is a once-in-a-generation bowler. But even he struggled to pick up a wicket in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). His wicket drought extended to the previous season as well, and he struck for the first time in seven IPL matches on Monday against the Gujarat Titans. He took his first IPL wicket after a staggering 146 balls and curiously, also ended a stunning wait of 276 T20 matches. Bumrah opened the bowling attack for the five-time champions in the defence of 199 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and stunned…

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21

Apr

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Tilak Varma joins Ben Stokes, David Miller in elite IPL list with unbelievable century vs Gujarat Titans

Ahmedabad : Mumbai Indians ended their four-match losing streak on Monday with an authoritative 99-run win over Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The five-time champions had Tilak Varma to thank for returning to the winning ways as the southpaw played a majestic knock of an unbeaten 101 runs off just 45 balls to propel the team to 199 runs in their 20 overs after an extremely poor start. With this ton, Tilak also joined an elite list in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that includes the likes of David Miller and Ben Stokes. He became the…

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20

Apr

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Eoin Morgan heaps praise on Priyansh Arya, lauds PBKS’ batting depth in IPL 2026

New Delhi: Former England captain Eoin Morgan heaped praise on Punjab Kings and their star batter Priyansh Arya for their performances in the Indian Premier League 2026. PBKS have been the only unbeaten team this tournament, having not lost a single match in the six games that they have played in.  The 2025 finalists are on a mission this time, and that is to end the eternity wait for an IPL title. They have been doing all the things right and look to get past the finishing line. PBKS are the first team to remain unbeaten in IPL history to…

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Apr

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Tilak Varma creates IPL history after jaw-dropping late charge during GT vs MI IPL 2026 clash

New Delhi: Tilak Varma has etched his name into the history books with a jaw-dropping late acceleration during the first innings of the Mumbai Indians' clash against the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Monday, April 20. Tilak powered a struggling Mumbai line-up to a competitive score of 199/5 with a sensational 45-ball 101 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Tilak had to do the heavy lifting as the visitors were losing wickets at regular intervals. The Southpaw came in at No.5 and saw MI go down to 96/4 in 12.3 overs. After dragging the team…

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