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Apr

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

New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings are all set to take on each other in game 27 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. The two sides will meet at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 18. Both sides have had an identical season so far, but their standings in the points table are quite different.  It is worth noting that Chennai Super Kings sit in eighth place in the standings. With five games played, the five-time champions have won two matches and have lost the remaining three games. Finding some momentum in recent…

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18

Apr

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Pakistan announces 16-member squad for Bangladesh Test series, Shan Masood to continue leading the side

New Delhi: The stage is set for the upcoming two-game Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh. The two sides will lock horns across two Test matches, with the first Test set to be held from May 8 to 12, while the second Test will be held from May 16 to 20.  While the first Test of the series will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, the second clash is slated to be held at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Ahead of the series, the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) came forward and announced Pakistan’s 16-game squad for…

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18

Apr

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Sunrisers Hyderabad announce Gerald Coetzee as replacement signing for the injured David Payne

New Delhi: In a major development for Sunrisers Hyderabad, the franchise took centre stage and announced the signing of South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee as a replacement signing for the injured David Payne. It is worth noting that Payne played two games for SRH before he was ruled out of the tournament due to an ankle injury.  Interestingly, Coetzee went unsold in the IPL 2026 auction and has played in the IPL before for Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. In the 14 matches that he has played in the tournament, Coetzee has taken 15 wickets to his name and will now…

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18

Apr

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RCB vs DC: Head-to-Head record ahead of game 26 in IPL 2026

Bengaluru: The stage is set for the 26th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 18. Currently, Royal Challengers Bengaluru sits in second place in the IPL 2026 standings.  With four wins and one loss in five matches, RCB have been in excellent form of late, and they will aim to keep going and put in another good showing against Delhi Capitals ahead of the game.  On the other hand, Delhi occupies sixth place in the standings. With two…

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18

Apr

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‘Quality player’: Stephen Fleming backs CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to improve amid subpar form

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings have had a roller coaster of a season in the ongoing edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. With five matches played in the tournament so far, Chennai Super Kings have won two matches and have lost the remaining three.  The five-time champions sit in eighth place in the standings, but the form of skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has been a problem for the five-time champions so far. In the 5 games, the side has scored 63 runs to its name and has an average of 12.6 runs in five innings.  With many experts raising…

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Apr

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Kolkata Knight Riders join MI, RCB in unwanted list as dismal run in IPL 2026 continues

New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders’ abysmal run in the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 season continued. With six matches played in the tournament, KKR have lost five matches, and one match has produced no result due to rain playing spoilsport in the clash.  Registering yet another loss against Gujarat Titans on April 17, Kolkata joined the likes of Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the list of teams to have registered not a single victory in their first six games of an IPL season.  The horrid run for the three-time champions sees them sit…

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17

Apr

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Ravichandran Ashwin analyses Mumbai Indians’ performance in IPL 2026 after fourth straight loss

Mumbai: Following a seven-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians registered their fourth consecutive defeat in IPL 2026. Celebrated batters such as Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have struggled heavily in the competition so far, while ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is yet to clinch a wicket this season. Trent Boult’s poor form was also concerning, leading to the team management dropping him from the heavyweight clash against Punjab. On top of that, former captain Rohit Sharma complained of a hamstring injury and was out of the clash as well. Needless to say, the Hardik Pandya-led side is in a dire…

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17

Apr

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Shubman Gill, Kagiso Rabada script GT’s nail-biting win over KKR, three-time champions remain winless

Ahmedabad : Kolkata Knight Riders suffered their fifth defeat in the ongoing IPL 2026. After a loss to Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, they remain the only side to have not registered a single win. In the first innings, Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj rattled the visitors, while captain Shubman Gill stole the show in the second, scoring 86 runs off 50 balls and helping the hosts win the match by five wickets. Meanwhile, KKR made an important change to the playing XI against Gujarat, as they dropped Finn Allen for Tim Seifert. Interestingly, Ajinkya Rahane was once…

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17

Apr

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RCB vs DC Pitch Report: How will surface at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru play?

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Delhi Capitals in their upcoming IPL 2026 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The last time these two teams faced each other in Bengaluru, KL Rahul produced a sensational knock of unbeaten 93 runs, before celebrating by marking his territory, which went viral on social media. Courtesy of his knock, Delhi won the game by six wickets. This time, it won’t be an easy walk, though. Bengaluru are in some remarkable form as all their batters have proved their mettle so far. Star batter Virat Kohli is the second leading run-scorer of the tournament,…

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Apr

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When will Matheesha Pathirana join KKR squad for IPL 2026?

Ahmedabad : Matheesha Pathirana has been sidelined with a calf injury sustained during the T20 World Cup 2026 and his absence is proving costly for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026. Without a reliable strike bowler, KKR have struggled to make breakthroughs, especially at crucial phases of the innings. Senior options like Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy have found it difficult to deliver consistent wickets, leaving the side short of impact in both the powerplay and death overs. The team’s bowling unit has lacked bite and Pathirana’s unavailability has only deepened that concern, with no…

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