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Defending champions RCB extended their winning streak with a 43-run victory over CSK at Chinnaswamy Stadium. After a cautious start, Phil Salt (46) and Devdutt Padikkal (50) built momentum, while Tim David (70*) and Rajat Patidar (48*) unleashed a brutal assault to reach 250/3. CSK’s chase faltered early despite Sarfaraz…

Batting in the lower middle order at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, David struck eight sixes during his innings. That effort is now the joint second-highest number of sixes hit by an RCB batter from No.5 or lower in an IPL match. …

The late surge came from Tim David, captain Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal, who built on the base set earlier in the innings. Padikkal scored 50 off 29 balls, David made 70 off 25 balls, while Patidar remained unbeaten on 48 off 19 balls. …

Playing at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener went past Rohit Sharma to take his total against CSK to 1,174 runs. Kohli needed just two runs at the start of the match to break Rohit’s record of 1,161 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders, and reached the mark…

Mohammed Shami’s exceptional opening spell choked Sunrisers Hyderabad, but a strong recovery led by Klaasen and Reddy set a competitive target. Rishabh Pant anchored Lucknow Super Giants’ chase, guiding them to a thrilling five-wicket victory with a composed unbeaten half-century in the final over. …

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Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and chose to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad. LSG made one change, bringing in Manimaran Siddharth for Anrich Nortje. SRH also introduced Liam Livingstone and Harshal Patel into their lineup, aiming for a crucial win after a mixed start to the season….

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru, fresh off a win, face a struggling Chennai Super Kings in a southern derby. CSK’s woes are compounded by the absence of MS Dhoni, who is sidelined for the first two weeks with a calf strain. Despite his physical absence, head coach Stephen Fleming insists Dhoni’s influence…

Hardik Pandya is set to return for Mumbai Indians’ (MI) clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) after missing the Delhi game due to a viral illness. The all-rounder travelled with the squad and is expected to resume training soon. MI, coming off their first defeat, will be keen to bounce back…

India’s cricket board is rebuilding its Test team. A new plan focuses on young players for the future. A four-day competition will feature 64 players under 25. This aims to create a strong pipeline of red-ball cricketers. Coaches and selectors will prioritize Test development. Emerging and India A teams will…

Javokhir Sindarov continues his dominant run in the FIDE Candidates Open section, widening his lead. In the Women’s category, Indian players Vaishali Rameshbabu and Divya Deshmukh secured crucial wins, though their victories relied heavily on opponent errors. The Indian challenge in the Open section, led by Praggnanandhaa, lags significantly behind…

Rashid Khan said Shubman Gill is recovering well from a muscle spasm and could return soon after Gujarat Titans’ narrow loss to Rajasthan Royals. He admitted GT lost momentum with back-to-back wickets despite a strong start. Chasing 211, they fell short in the final over, with Rashid praising Tushar Deshpande’s…

Rajasthan Royals edged Gujarat Titans by 6 runs in a last-ball thriller after posting 210/6. Tushar Deshpande held his nerve in the final over, sealing the win. Sai Sudharsan’s 73 kept Gujarat in the chase, but Ravi Bishnoi’s four wickets proved crucial. Royals moved to the top of the table…

Ashok Sharma stole the show with a 154.2 kmph delivery, the fastest of IPL 2026, surpassing Anrich Nortje. The Gujarat Titans pacer impressed with consistent pace. Despite this, Rajasthan Royals posted 210/6, powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fifty and Dhruv Jurel’s 75. Gujarat, missing Shubman Gill, faced a tough chase against…