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Apr

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Prabhsimran, Shreyas thrash Mumbai Indians at Wankhede, hosts suffer fourth straight defeat in IPL 2026

Mumbai: Punjab Kings rattled Mumbai Indians in their high-voltage IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, the hosts struggled early on, losing two quick wickets of Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav. After they departed, Quinton de Kock and Naman Dhir managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, stitching a 122-run partnership.  The South Africa international, who played his first match of the season in Rohit Sharma’s absence, made unbeaten 112 runs off 60 balls, while Naman added 50 runs. After the latter departed, the middle order had the responsibility of carrying on with the momentum, but the likes of…

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16

Apr

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Quinton de Kock returns to Mumbai Indians with century against Punjab Kings in IPL 2026

Mumbai: Quinton de Kock returned to the Mumbai Indians playing XI for the first time in five years. In the middle, he played for Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders, but failed to find success or live up to the high expectations, especially in terms of consistency. Ahead of IPL 2026, there were doubts about whether the South Africa international would register for the competition. He eventually did, but interestingly, his name was missing from the shortlisted list. Later, reports claimed that one franchise had requested IPL management to add him to the shortlist. The franchise was then revealed…

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16

Apr

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Will MS Dhoni play CSK’s upcoming clash against SRH in IPL 2026? Franchise drops major teaser

Hyderabad: Chennai Super Kings have indicated that MS Dhoni could feature in their upcoming clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday, April 18. So far, the legendary cricketer hasn’t featured in any of the IPL 2026 matches as he is recovering from a calf injury. The Ranchi-born had participated in training sessions but wasn’t match-ready and for the same reason, he didn’t travel with the squad for away games.  Against Hyderabad, the trend changed. He was spotted travelling with the squad, as CSK shared the video on social media. Following which, there’s a buzz that…

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16

Apr

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Why is Trent Boult not playing against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2026 clash?

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians have dropped Trent Boult from their playing XI against Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2026. While announcing the changes in the squad, captain Hardik Pandya didn’t inform about Boult, which only indicates that it was a tactical call. Notably, the former New Zealand international had a hard time in the ongoing season, having claimed just one wicket in four matches, which is nowhere close to the standard he had set for himself. His poor form eventually forced Mumbai to bench him. The veteran was also not named in the Impact Player Lists, as Mumbai are playing…

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16

Apr

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Sunrisers Hyderabad’s overseas pacer ruled out of IPL 2026, franchise seeks replacement

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad have suffered a setback with overseas seamer David Payne being ruled out of IPL 2026, owing to an ankle injury. The England bowler, who had joined the squad as a replacement for Jack Edwards, featured in two matches before his campaign was cut short. During his brief stint, the 35-year-old picked up two wickets but struggled with an economy rate of 14.  Now, with the pace attack already in place and Pat Cummins expected to link up with the squad soon, the team is unlikely to feel his absence strongly and could instead look to bring in…

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16

Apr

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3 cricketers who can replace injured David Payne in Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for IPL 2026

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad have been dealt another blow in IPL 2026, with overseas seamer David Payne ruled out due to an ankle injury. The franchise has confirmed the update and is now exploring replacement options. Notably, the England cricketer had only recently joined the squad as a stand-in for Jack Edwards, who was signed for INR 3 crore before being sidelined ahead of the season with a foot injury. Payne featured in only two matches for Hyderabad this season, claiming two wickets but struggling with an economy rate of 14. In his absence, the franchise could sign any of these…

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16

Apr

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Vinod Kambli risks brain stroke: Sachin Tendulkar among others raises funds for former cricketer

Mumbai: Vinod Kambli’s health remains a matter of concern, with the former India cricketer still working his way through a difficult recovery. There has been some improvement in his mobility, but his overall condition remains far from stable, with the 54-year-old dealing with memory and neurological issues. In the middle of this, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has stepped in to support his childhood friend. He is now part of a WhatsApp group created by Kambli’s close circle, where friends and well-wishers are quietly contributing to help him through this phase. The effort has been organised by Marcus Couto, who has…

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16

Apr

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Pat Cummins set to play in IPL 2026 after regaining full fitness, to join SRH squad ahead of CSK clash

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have received a massive boost as their regular skipper Pat Cummins has been cleared to play by Cricket Australia. Cummins cleared the fitness test today and the fresh scans revealed that he can resume playing without any restrictions. Since August 2025, the Aussie Test captain has played only one professional game, third Ashes Test vs England, and will be eager to return to the field. Cummins will join the SRH squad ahead of the game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday, but he is targeting a comeback on their April 25 clash against Rajasthan Royals…

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Apr

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Massive blow for CSK! Pacer Khaleel Ahmed ruled out of IPL 2026, Know reason

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2026 campaign seemed to be coming back on track after consecutive wins, especially in the aftermath of three losses at the start of the tournament. But they have now been dealt a huge blow as their left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a quadriceps injury. He experienced pain in his right hip while bowling during the previous game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, which CSK won by 32 runs. Khaleel walked off the field as well after delivering only five deliveries…

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Apr

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3 players who can replace Khaleel Ahmed in CSK’s playing XI for SRH clash in IPL 2026

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will miss Khaleel Ahmed's services for the rest of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The left-arm pacer has been ruled out due to a quadriceps injury sustained during the game against the Kolkata Knight Riders earlier this week. He was a regular feature in the team since the last season and the team will certainly miss him. Even as CSK will look for a replacement for him in the squad, let us have a look at 3 players who can replace him in the playing XI for the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on…

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