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Apr

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Sameer Rizvi joins Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag in elite IPL club after stellar outing against MI

New Delhi: Sameer Rizvi put up another astonishing knock as he powered Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Rizvi scored 90 off 51 balls and helped the Capitals chase down 163 on what was a two-paced Delhi surface. While he could not take the team home, Rizvi had done enough to assure his team bags the second straight win in the tournament. Just like in the previous match against the Lucknow Super Giants, Rizvi stabilised things for the Capitals before putting the bowlers to the sword. This included a 20-run…

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Apr

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SRH vs LSG Pitch Report: How will surface at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad play for IPL 2026?

Hyderabad: After a stunning win over Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous game, Sunrisers Hyderabad will now host Lucknow Super Giants at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 5. Captain Pat Cummins is still not available for them as the Australia international has now flown back to his country for scans and is reportedly set to return on April 17. In his absence, Ishan Kishan continues to lead the side.  Lucknow, in the meantime, arrive to the contest on the back of a defeat to Delhi Capitals in their opening game. Interestingly, captain Rishabh Pant promoted himself to the…

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Apr

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Rajasthan pull off a miraculous win against GT; bowlers steal show after Dhruv Jurel’s commanding knock

Ahmedabad : Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Just when the game seemed to have slipped from the reach of the Riyan Parag-led side, Jofra Archer pulled back the strings in the penultimate over, conceding only four runs. In the final over, Gujarat needed 11 runs to get the job done, but Tushar Deshpande bowled a spectacular over, ensuring a win for Rajasthan.  Chasing 211 runs, the hosts were off to a flying start as Sai Sudharsan dictated the proceedings. The 24-year-old made 73 runs off 44 balls to set the…

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Apr

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BCB extends Mehidy Hasan’s captaincy till 2027, confirms Litton Das T20 captain till World Cup 2028

New Delhi: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday extended the ODI captaincy tenure of Mehidy Hasan Miraz till 2027. The Board also confirmed that Litton Das will keep leading the T20I side till the 2028 World Cup.  Bangladesh T20 captaincy tenure came to an end with the T20 World Cup 2026, from which Bangladesh pulled out. By continuing with Das till the 2028 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Bangladesh have ensured continuity. "Since our T20 captain's tenure ended with the 2026 T20 World Cup, the current T20 captain and vice-captain will continue until the next T20 World…

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Apr

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Rashid Khan credits Tushar Deshpande for final over masterclass, blames himself for Gujarat’s defeat

Ahmedabad : Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by six runs in the high-voltage clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the IPL 2026. The hosts seemed the favourites to get the job done but in the final two overs, Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande pulled off a heist, ensuring a thrilling win. Notably, in the final over, Gujarat needed 11 runs to win but Deshpande delivered perfect yorkers on the trot, allowing no space for Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada to hit any of the balls for a boundary. However, he failed to hit the line and length in the…

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Apr

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Shubman Gill injury update: GT assistant coach Parthiv Patel reveals skipper’s potential comeback in IPL 2026

New Delhi: Shubman Gill missed out on the Gujarat Titans' clash against the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 on Saturday, April 4, due to a muscle spasm. Afghanistan star Rashid Khan led the Titans for their second clash of the season at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after they lost their opener to the Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh.  Speaking at the toss after being sent in to bowl first against RR, Rashid revealed, "Gill has got a bit of a muscle spasm, hopefully he will be back soon." Young Jharkhand batter Kumar Kushagra was named Gill's replacement for…

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Apr

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Deepak Chahar surpasses Praveen Kumar, only behind Trent Boult, Bhuvneshwar Kumar in legendary IPL record list

New Delhi: Deepak Chahar has moved to number three on the list of most wickets in the first over of an IPL match. In the clash against Delhi Capitals, the Mumbai Indians pacer dismissed KL Rahul to surpass former cricketer Praveen Kumar on the legendary list. As things stand, only Trent Boult (32) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (27) are ahead of him on the all-time IPL record list.  Meanwhile, despite sending Rahul early and also picking up the wicket of Ntish Rana in the powerplay, Mumbai couldn’t get the job done, suffering a six-wicket defeat. Sameer Rizvi, who starred in the…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal set new IPL record, breaking Sehwag-Gambhir’s longstanding feat

Ahmedabad : Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashavi Jaiswal have set a new record for the fastest Indian pair to reach 500 partnership runs (by balls) in the IPL. The Rajasthan Royals duo accomplished the feat in just 248 balls, surpassing the previous record of 309 balls held by Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, who had set the mark while playing for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). Overall, Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal rank third on the list. The record for the fastest to 500 partnership runs is held by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, while Phil Salt and Sunil Narine, who opened for…

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Apr

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Why is Shubman Gill not playing for GT vs RR in IPL 2026 clash in Ahmedabad?

Ahmedabad : Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill missed out on the high-voltage clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In his absence, Rashid Khan took over the charge and shared that the India opener is currently dealing with a muscle spasm but expects him to be back into the side soon. Kumar Kushagra, who impressed in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy has replaced Gill in the playing XI. “We wanted to bowl first. Gill has a muscle spasm; hopefully, he will be back soon. Kumar is playing his first game and look forward to see him…

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Apr

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KL Rahul’s all-time IPL record comes to an end as DC star falls early against MI

New Delhi: KL Rahul has not had the best start to the Indian Premier League 2026. The Delhi Capitals star was dismissed for a golden duck in his team's season opener against Lucknow Super Giants and has now been removed for one in DC's clash against the Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Rahul fell to MI's Deepak Chahar on the third ball he faced in the first over, being caught behind after nicking a ball on the leg side. DC were rocked with this early blow in their chase of 163 on a two-paced surface as Rahul could…

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