9 Number of instances where an IPL batter’s knock outscored the opposition’s total. Tilak Varma became the latest to achieve this feat for the Mumbai Indians against the Gujarat Titans, while scoring an explosive unbeaten 101 before Gujarat was dismissed for 100, one run short of Varma’s score. Incidentally, this was the first such instance…
Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has lost the rights to host the IPL 2026 final to Ahmedabad, much to the Karnataka Cricket Association’s disappointment. Despite claiming full preparedness and a strong operational record, the KSCA was informed of the shift due to unspecified ‘operational and logistical considerations’ by the BCCI, sparking debate. The Karnataka State Cricket…
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Wednesday expressed its disappointment after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shifted the IPL 2026 final from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad. In a statement earlier in the day, the BCCI said the summit clash, originally slated for Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, had been moved “owing to…
The Detroit Pistons remained on a roll as they opened their Eastern Conference semi-final series against the Cleveland Cavaliers with an impressive 111-101 win. After hitting back from 3-1 down to beat the Orlando Magic in the first round, there was no stuttering start this time as the Pistons produced a solid all-round display. Cade…
Alvaro Carreras has dismissed reports questioning his attitude at Real Madrid – but did appear to confirm an altercation with team-mate Antonio Rudiger did take place. The left-back, who returned to the Santiago Bernabeu last summer for a fee of around €50 million from Benfica, has been at the centre of claims this week of disharmony…
Alastair Cook fires brutal shot at Kevin Pietersen over ‘Jacob Bethell in IPL’ comment Former England captain Alastair Cook has once again taken a sharp dig at his former teammate Kevin Pietersen over the debate surrounding young batter Jacob Bethell and his IPL stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.The debate began after Cook suggested that Bethell…
The BCCI’s decision to move the IPL 2026 final from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad may have surprised many, particularly with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru originally in line to host the summit clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.In an official media advisory released on Tuesday, the BCCI confirmed that Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium would host the…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Sanjay Manjrekar believes Sanju Samson should take inspiration from Virat Kohli when it comes to fitness, suggesting that Samson is not yet at the same physical level as the former India captain.Samson has been one of the standout performers for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026. After struggling in his…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Nitish Reddy (PTI Photo) All eyes are on Nitish Kumar Reddy ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against table-toppers Punjab Kings, with head coach Daniel Vettori offering an encouraging update on the all-rounder’s availability.Reddy had missed SRH’s previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders due to illness, raising concerns over his participation…
Former Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder says he wanted to call off last night’s Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid after 35 minutes because it was “incredibly boring”. Arsenal squeezed through to the final in Budapest thanks to Bukayo Saka’s close-range goal that gave his side a 1-0 win on the night and a…
