File Pic: Pat Cummins (R) and Ishan Kishan during IPL 2025. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia skipper Pat Cummins has offered an encouraging update on his recovery from a back injury, revealing that he is targeting a return midway through the IPL 2026 season while backing Ishan Kishan to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in his absence.Go…
The Indian Premier League 2026 season begins with a marquee clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28. But with Bengaluru’s weather often unpredictable, there’s a familiar question hovering over the opener: what happens if rain interrupts play? That’s where the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method (DLS) comes into play,…
Lights…camera…oh, the camera was still rolling? The curtain has barely fallen on the T20 World Cup, and already the IPL, cricket’s most glamorous spectacle, returns. Fresh off having faced off in national team colours, some of the world’s biggest stars will be duelling again, this time in a two-and-a-half-month-long franchise marathon defined by hyper-competition featuring…
David Warner loses cool at PSL captains’ presser (Screengrab photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 has already been in the spotlight for several off-field issues even before the tournament begins. From a fuel crisis to scheduling changes, the buildup has been far from smooth. Now, an awkward moment at the captains’ press…
Sunrisers Hyderabad players (ANI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad, often touted as a team that can be the first to breach the 300-run mark given the firepower at the top, have had mixed results in the last two seasons. Can the top-heavy team deliver this time?Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Strength: Power hitters….
A new season, a new captain, and a new owner. With Riyan Parag stepping into leadership amid ongoing ownership buzz, the intrigue is undeniable. But beyond the noise, the real question lingers: does this squad have what it takes to finally break its long-standing title drought? Here are three things in focus for the Royals…
Sunrisers Hyderabad finished sixth last season, winning six of its 13 completed matches, with a late surge of three consecutive victories giving its campaign some momentum at the back end. It heads into the new season with significant setbacks. Captain Pat Cummins is unavailable at the start due to a back injury, handing the leadership…
Kolkata Knight Riders is three-time IPL champion, but endured a difficult 2025 campaign, finishing eighth on the points table. It made a strong statement at the December 2025 auction, however, splashing Rs. 25.20 crore on Cameron Green — a record fee for an overseas player in IPL history. Here are three things in focus for…
IPL captains warned for catch rules in captain’s meeting (PTI Photo/ BCCI) IPL team captains have been warned about fielder movement during catches and the officials of BCCI have shared an important update regarding impact player rule ahead of the 2026 season. Teams have been clearly instructed that a catch will only be considered valid…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag (Getty Images) TOI presents an IPL 2026 pre-season Dream XI to challenge the Suryakumar Yadav-led World Cup-winning squad.With four overseas players and a core of Indian talent, the TOI XI blends explosive Powerplay hitters, a versatile middle order and multi-dimensional bowlers:PHIL SALT (RCB; overseas) Edges out Travis Head. Salt played…
