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Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Guwahati. (AP Photo) Riding on explosive starts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals will aim to continue their dominance when they face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high-voltage IPL clash on Friday.RCB, meanwhile, look equally formidable with a settled top order anchored…

Lucknow Super Gaints (Photo: IPL) In a major setback for the Lucknow Super Giants, star Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2026 season. The franchise is expected to announce a replacement within the next 24 to 48 hours, ESPNcricinfo reports.“We are preparing for the fact that he isn’t…

Babar Azam in PSL (Photo: X) After facing comparisons with Virat Kohli over his inability to finish a recent chase against Hyderabad Kingsmen, Pakistan captain Babar Azam responded in style, by rewriting the record books.On Thursday in Karachi, while representing Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Babar became the fastest player to reach…

NEW DELHI: Champions are never easily written off. Rashid Khan offered a sharp reminder of that at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday night, producing a spell of old quality as Gujarat Titans edged Delhi Capitals by one run in a high-scoring thriller.For some time, doubts had swirled around Rashid. That he was on the…

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli; and RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi GUWAHATI: All discussions about Rajasthan Royals’ highflying start to the season have centred on a certain 15-year-old phenomenon, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The eve of Royals’ third and last home match this season here at their ‘second home ground’ was not different either, even with the…

Prabhsimran Singh and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: The influence of Yuvraj Singh on India’s current generation of batters is rarely loud, but often unmistakable. His imprint runs through some of the most exciting batters in contemporary Indian cricket — from the composure of Shubman Gill to the uninhibited strokeplay of Abhishek Sharma and the evolving…

At the Menorca Masters 2026, reigning World Champion D Gukesh suffered a setback, going down to compatriot Nihal Sarin in the third round.Gukesh arrived in Menorca as a two-time champion, but his current form paints a starkly different picture. His troubles began early against Nihal. As soon as the ninth move, Gukesh made a questionable…

Justin Langer and Mukul Choudhary after the match. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: A viral video of head coach Justin Langer declaring he would turn Mukul Choudhary into “the scariest No.6 or 7 batter in India” has taken centre stage after the youngster’s stunning match-winning knock for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026.The video, shared…

Mukul Choudhary (Photo: IPL) Lucknow Super Giants unearthed a new hero in debutant Mukul Choudhary, who single-handedly scripted a stunning last-ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. Earlier, Choudhary had revealed that Indian great MS Dhoni remains his biggest inspiration.Chasing a challenging target of 182, LSG looked out of contention at one stage….

Mukul Choudhary and Avesh Khan (Pic credit: LSG’s X post) NEW DELHI: A stunning late surge from Mukul Choudhary and Avesh Khan rewrote the record books as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a dramatic three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a last-ball thriller at Eden Gardens on Thursday.The defining moment of the contest was…