NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma missed Mumbai Indians’ crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The former Mumbai Indians captain, who has led the franchise to five IPL titles, was rested after suffering a hamstring injury in the previous match.There was considerable speculation around Rohit’s availability, with Mumbai Indians assessing…
AHMEDABAD: It’s been an awful start to the season for threetime IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Without a win in five matches and just one point from a rain-marred encounter, the Knight Riders languish at the bottom of the table with a solitary point.Sidelined by the absence of their premier pacers, the waning form…
NEW DELHI: Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer scored fluent half-centuries as Punjab Kings defeated five-time champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.After Mumbai Indians posted a competitive 195/6, Prabhsimran (80 off 39 balls) and Iyer (66 off 35 balls) led a commanding chase, helping Punjab Kings reach…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar Reddy had the world at his feet when he scored his maiden Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2024. In his debut series, the all-rounder showed great promise, offering India hope of ending their search for a seam-bowling all-rounder in the format and…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya admitted his side was “searching for answers” after yet another heavy defeat — a seven-wicket hammering at the hands of Punjab Kings — as the five-time champions slumped to their fourth loss in five matches and remained at ninth in the IPL 2026 points table.Despite a commanding unbeaten…
Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…
A light moment involving Salman Naseer and Babar Azam went viral after Peshawar Zalmi’s win over Quetta Gladiators, with the PSL CEO seen performing a gesture to ward off the ‘evil eye’ for the Zalmi captain.Meanwhile, on the field, Peshawar Zalmi extended their lead at the top of the table and strengthened their position with…
Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians players after the match at Wankhede stadium. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings continued their dominant run in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, dismantling Mumbai Indians by seven wickets to climb to the top of the points table on Thursday. The victory ensured Punjab remain the only unbeaten side…
Prabhsimran Singh and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings surged to the top of the IPL 2026 standings with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, extending their winning streak while handing the hosts a fourth straight defeat at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Despite a superb century from Quinton…
Virat Kohli leads IPL 2026 Orange Cap list Virat Kohli, the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history with 8,889 runs, has surged to the top of the Orange Cap standings in IPL2026. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star has been in sublime form, amassing 228 runs from five matches at an average of 57.00 and a…
Shreyas Iyer’s outrageous effort NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer showed off his athletic prowess on the boundary that has already sparked “catch of the season” debates during the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.The moment came in the 18th over when Hardik Pandya tried…
Krish Bhagat in Mumbai Indians practise sessions. Mumbai Indians have named Krish Bhagat as a replacement for Atharva Ankolekar, who has been ruled out of IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed, the 21-year-old Punjab seamer, at the base price of INR 30 lakh. Ankolekar, 25, failed to recover in time from the knee injury…
