Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 playoff hopes are in dire straits after a six-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite a stellar 123* from Ryan Rickelton, MI’s bowling woes persist, leaving them with a daunting task of winning nearly all remaining matches. Their poor net run rate further complicates qualification, demanding dominant victories. With 2 wins in…
Mumbai Indians’ bowlers are under scrutiny after failing to defend their highest first-innings total in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, but captain Hardik Pandya refused to single them out for blame and said the whole team was accountable. Five-time champion Mumbai is enduring a wretched season and is ninth in the 10-team standings…
Former South African cricketers Jonty Rhodes, Faf du Plessis and Heinrich Klaasen have jointly bought a franchise of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) based in Rotterdam. The Rotterdam franchise will compete in the inaugural season scheduled from August 26 to September 20. The other city-based franchises are Glasgow, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Dublin and Belfast. “It’s…
Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday it is considering alternatives to its privatisation plan for the Big Bash League (BBL) after failing to achieve consensus with state members. CA had set a mid-April deadline for the nation’s six member states to indicate their support to sell 49 per cent stakes in most BBL teams and…
Gujarat Titans will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. GT will look to extend its winning run, having won four of its eight games whereas RCB breathe comfortably after winning six of its eight games. RCB won the reverse fixture in Bengaluru by five wickets. Here are…
Kieron Pollard isn’t ready to concede the Indian Premier League (IPL) season just yet. Even as Mumbai Indians slumped to a sixth defeat in eight games — failing to defend 243 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium — the batting coach struck a note of defiance, insisting the fight within the group remains intact….
Sunrisers Hyderabad continued to thrive in the high-scoring landscape of IPL 2026, chasing down a daunting total with authority, as assistant coach Muttiah Muralitharan pointed to a dramatic shift in batting approach across teams. SRH successfully hunted down a target of over 200 with composure, powered by a blazing start in the powerplay and sustained…
Shakib Al Hasan — Bangladesh cricket’s biggest superstar, a name long associated with consistency, control and quiet authority. But over the last couple of years, his journey has taken a different course. Away from home, and from the familiar roar of the Sher-e-Bangla crowd, Shakib has been living in the United States following the August…
Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite posting a massive 243/5, five-time champions Mumbai Indians still ended up on the losing side as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target with eight balls to spare. MI’s bowlers, including ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, endured an off day. Known for turning games with…
Salil Arora hit a 10-ball 30* to help SRH overhaul MI’s record total (Screengrab/IPL) When over 500 runs are scored in a game with one century, three fifties and as many as 32 sixes, it is difficult for a 10-ball 30 to stand out. But that is exactly what the young Salil Arora managed to…
