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02

Apr

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Delhi Capitals make LSG succumb to their worst performance batting first in IPL history

Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants suffered a defeat in their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Wednesday as they went down to Delhi Capitals at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Even though they lost the toss on a sticky wicket, LSG had enough firepower in their batting to post a massive total on the board. But eventually, they could only reach 141 runs before getting bowled out in the 19th over of the innings. This turned out to be their worst performance batting first in the history of IPL. LSG made their debut in the cash-rich…

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02

Apr

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Rishabh Pant flops as opener, falls victim to unfortunate run-out against DC in IPL 2026 | WATCH

Lucknow: In a very interesting move, Rishabh Pant promoted himself to opening in Lucknow Super Giants’ opening IPL 2026 clash against Delhi Capitals. However, the decision didn’t prove fruitful as the southpaw struggled heavily to keep going. He made just seven runs in nine balls before being dismissed in an unfortunate fashion.  In the third over of the match, Mitchell Marsh struck a straight lofted shot that Mukesh Kumar tried to catch but couldn’t hold on to. The ball deflected off his hand and hit the stumps, catching Rishabh Pant well out of his crease, resulting in a run-out. He…

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01

Apr

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Ishan loves leadership, captaincy to have positive effect on him: SRH coach Daniel Vettori

New Delhi: Ishan Kishan has been bestowed the responsibility of leading Sunrisers Hyderabad until Pat Cummins isn't fit to play. Kishan has been in top form in the recent times with his bat doing the talking for his domestic side Jharkhand, national team India and now the franchise side SRH.  From being snubbed from the central contracts, Kishan now finds himself in a great place. The wicketkeeper batter was roped in by SRH ahead of IPL 2025 and has now been made their interim skipper until Cummins is available to play. Cummins has already joined the SRH squad but is…

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01

Apr

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KKR vs SRH pitch report: How will surface at Eden Gardens in Kolkata play?

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders will host Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 2 at the iconic Eden Gardens. Since both teams suffered a defeat in their opening game, the clash holds extreme importance as back-to-back defeats will hurt either of the teams. The Knights went down to Mumbai in their opening game, while Bengaluru picked up a comfortable win against Hyderabad on the opening day. As things stand, neither teams are expected to make major changes to their XI. Head coach Abhishek Nayar has confirmed that Cameron Green is not yet ready to bowl, which is a slight concern for the team…

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01

Apr

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Sameer Rizvi instruments Delhi’s stunning comeback after 26/4, DC beat LSG by six wickets

Lucknow: Delhi Capitals delivered a crunch performance in their opening IPL 2026 game against Lucknow Super Giants. The visitors had a sensational start to the game, bundling the Rishabh Pant-led side to 141 runs in the first innings but the game wasn’t quite done and dusted. Delhi suffered early blows as star batter KL Rahul departed for a golden duck. Pathum Nissanka, who made his debut tonight, made just one. Nitish Rana and Axar Patel failed to keep the scoreboard ticking as well, as Delhi found themselves reeling at 26/4. Lucknow were breathing fire in the middle but Sameer Rizvi…

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01

Apr

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IPL 2026 updated points table after LSG vs DC clash: Check standings after one match for every team

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals survived a major scare against Lucknow Super Giants in a low-scoring thriller at the Ekana Cricket Stadium as they chase down 142 after being in trouble early in the second innings. From being in big trouble at 26/4, Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs put up a 119-run partnership to guide the Capitals to a six-wicket win in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 1. LSG were on top of the Capitals when Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan struck early on. Shami began the good work with the ball as he took a wicket off the first…

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01

Apr

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Sanjiv Goenka, Rishabh Pant and Justin Langer in intense chat after LSG’s loss to DC in IPL opener | WATCH

New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka, team captain Rishabh Pant and head coach Justin Langer were seen in an intense chat after the team's loss to Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 opener on Wednesday, April 1. DC chased down 142 against the Super Giants after recovering from a precarious situation at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. DC were reeling at 26/4 in their chase and were in all sorts of trouble. However, Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs stood tall and took the responsibility on their shoulders. They stabilised the ship first before going after the LSG…

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01

Apr

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Rishabh Pant is not sure if he will open again for LSG, explains Nicholas Pooran’s new role in IPL 2026

Lucknow: In a very interesting move, Rishabh Pant opened the batting alongside Mitchell Marsh in Lucknow Super Giants’ opening IPL 2026 game against Delhi Capitals. The move didn’t quite go as per the plan, as the southpaw made only seven runs off nine balls before being run out in the third over of the match. Explaining the move after the game, Pant noted that he moved up to counter Axar Patel, who was supposed to bowl in the powerplay. However, since he got out before that, the plan didn’t quite go well. He also explained that the team management hasn’t…

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01

Apr

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Abhishek Nayar defends Cameron Green’s selection despite latter not bowling so far in IPL 2026

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders and Cameron Green faced plenty of flak after the latter didn’t bowl in the team’s opening game of the season against Mumbai Indians. After the defeat, captain Ajinkya Rahane shared that Cricket Australia is yet to send their green signal on Green’s availability as a bowler and that puts KKR in a difficult spot.  However, ahead of the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, head coach Abhishek Nayar defended the move, stating that Green is a part of a long-term project as the franchise sees him as someone who can be an ideal replacement for Andre Russell. Hence,…

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Apr

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PCB issues new guidelines to PSL franchises after team hotel security breach

New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issued new guidelines to all the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises after a security breach in a team hotel that saw Lahore Qalandars skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi being fined by PKR 1 million. The new guidelines come after a security breach incident at a team hotel in the PSL. Raza met his family members at the hotel and his meeting was facilitated by Shaheen, as told by the Zimbabwe star. The PCB took a serious stance on the incident and fined Shaheen after Punjab police accussed him of violating the security protocols despite…

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