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Apr

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MS Dhoni’s IPL 2025 knocks ‘bit of a joke’, ex-India cricketer on veteran; blasts for ‘sycophancy’ culture

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar tore into the Chennai Super Kings for their poor run in the Indian Premier League 2026. Manjrekar also blasted the sycophancy culture 'seeped' into the Indian cricket.  The former cricketer also spoke on MS Dhoni and his role in the Indian Premier League 2025, when he used to bat for only a handful of balls. Dhoni has been on the sidelines ever since the start of the IPL 2026 due to a calf injury he picked up in the lead-up to the tournament. Dhoni was initially sidelined for two weeks, as confirmed by the…

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Apr

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‘Not a Hardik Pandya problem’: MI skipper’s straightforward reply on Jasprit Bumrah’s usage

New Delhi: Hardik Pandya likes to keep things simple. And on two occasions in the post-match presentation, he gave simple replies to some questions that seemed to draw much more effort. One of them was a highly debatle questions in the Indian Premier League on the rare usage of Jasprit Bumrah in the first over of an innings. The reply was simple. "Bumrah is so special, you want to use him later on." But on Monday, April 20, he had to use his trump card in the first over. Mumbai Indians had the momentum, and he wanted to seize it…

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Apr

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All-round Mumbai Indians inflict biggest IPL loss on GT to return to winning ways in Ahmedabad

New Delhi: The Mumbai Indians finally displayed a brilliant all-round performance to cap off a huge 99-run win over the Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, April 20. Well led by Tilak Varma's century and strong bowling displays from several bowlers, MI inflicted GT with their biggest IPL loss to return to winning ways in the Indian cash-rich league. MI were on song in the second innings but were stumbling in the first innings until Tilak picked them up with a 45-ball century and powered them to a…

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Apr

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Tilak Varma equals all-time record for Mumbai Indians, slams blistering ton to revive team vs GT

New Delhi: Star batter Tilak Varma achieved a huge milestone as he slammed a blistering hundred for the Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2026 clash against the Gujarat Titans on Monday, April 20. Tilak revived the struggling MI batting line-up to power the five-time champions to a decent 199/5 in their 20 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Tilak slammed a fiery 45-ball hundred, completing his milestone on the final ball of the innings with a four off Prasidh Krishna towards square leg. Tilak removed his helmet as he soaked in the applause in Ahmedabad.  Tilak equals Jayasuriya's record…

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Apr

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Is Rohit Sharma playing today’s IPL 2026 match for Mumbai Indians against Gujarat Titans?

New Delhi: Rohit Sharma missed out as the Mumbai Indians take on the Gujarat Titans in their sixth match of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, April 20. Sharma suffered a hamstring injury in MI's clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and missed out on featuring in MI's previous game against the Punjab Kings as well.  Rohit was struggling with his hamstring in MI's chase of 241 against the RCB. He walked off the field, retired hurt in the sixth over and did not return to bat.  Rohit was declared fit by…

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Apr

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GT vs MI IPL 2026 LIVE Cricket Score: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Highlights, Team

New Delhi: A struggling Mumbai Indians side is eager to halt its downward spiral as it faces a confident Gujarat Titans unit looking to continue its winning streak in an Indian Premier League clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The two teams come into the match on very different trajectories. After starting their campaign with consecutive losses, the Titans have bounced back strongly with three straight wins, climbing to sixth in the standings. Mumbai, on the other hand, began with an uncommon opening victory but have since faltered badly, losing four matches in a row—often by significant margins—to…

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Apr

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PCB bans Dasun Shanaka from PSL for one year after Blessing Muzarabani row

New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board has handed Sri Lanka T20I captain Dasun Shanaka a one-year ban for his withdrawal from the Pakistan Super League. Shanaka left the PSL and has been part of the Indian Premier League 2026 as he has been signed as an injury replacement for Sam Curran by the Rajasthan Royals. This comes after PSL had banned Blessing Muzarabani for two years. The Pakistan Board released a statement to confirm Shanaka's ban. "Following a comprehensive review of the recent contractual developments involving Dasun Shanaka and the Lahore Qalandars, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued its…

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Apr

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Lucknow Super Giants to get Josh Inglis boost in second half of IPL 2026, Know his joining date

Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants are set to get a massive boost in the second half of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Their Aussie recruit Josh Inglis is expected to join the squad ahead of their game against Mumbai Indians on May 4. He had already made it clear that he wouldn't be available for the first half as his wedding was planned in April. For the unversed, Inglis got married on April 18 and will spend a few more weeks away from action before travelling to India. If Inglis becomes available for the MI clash on…

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Apr

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Crisis-hit Mumbai Indians need to answer Titans’ call as pressure mounts in IPL 2026

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians are under the pump. On paper a strong side that should have been in the top four. On the field, a crisis-hit side that is feeling the heat of an elimination and languishing at the bottom of the 10-team points table. When MI started their 2026 campaign, they broke the streak of losing their season openers since 2013. A victory over a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders signalled things would be good for the five-time champions this year. But they have fallen off the pack. A fourth consecutive loss this season to the Punjab Kings forced their…

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Apr

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Chris Gayle becomes co-owner of Glasgow Mugafians in European T20 League, tournament to start from August 26

New Delhi: The European T20 Premier League ( ETPL), Europe’s first ICC-sanctioned T20 franchise league, have announced the Glasgow Mugafians as the new franchise which will represent Scotland. Backed by the Mugafi Group as founding partner, the franchise is owned by Tansha Batra, with West Indies legend Chris Gayle joining as Co-Owner. This is the new innings for Gayle after playing in several leagues across the world during his illustrious career. For the unversed, the inaugural edition of the ETPL is set to be played from August 26 to September 20 this year. A total of six franchises - representing Glasgow, Amsterdam, Edinburgh,…

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