NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians ended a long wait for a winning start to an IPL season, beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets in a chase of 221 runs at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.Mumbai had not won their opening match of an IPL season since 2012, but they broke that run with a…
R Praggnanandhaa vs Anish Giri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The opening day of the 2026 FIDE Candidates at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, Cyprus, proved that while chess doctrine often predicts a draw when both sides play perfectly, the reality on the board could be far more volatile. Of…
Rohit Sharma added another remarkable chapter to his illustrious career on Sunday, becoming the first capped player to feature in all 19 editions of the Indian Premier League. The milestone came during Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. While Rohit is only the second player overall to appear…
Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan Cricket Board has doubled down on ensuring the smooth conduct of the Pakistan Super League 2026, but a fresh controversy has emerged involving two senior Lahore Qalandars players. Amid ongoing concerns over a possible two-day lockdown due to a fuel shortage in the country, skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi…
Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton (BCCI) Mumbai: At last, the Mumbai Indians have ended their jinx of losing the first match of the IPL, an unwanted habit which they had been carrying for 13 long seasons — from 2013 to 2025. In fact, on Sunday night at the Wankhede Stadium, that unwanted record looked like…
Sara Arjun was among the notable faces spotted at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday as Mumbai Indians took on Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2026. The Dhurandhar 2 actress attended the match with her family, adding a touch of glamour to a high-octane contest.Sara’s appearance comes at a time when she is…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock under pressure, bringing up his 50th half-century in the Indian Premier League 2026 during Mumbai Indians’s high-scoring chase against Kolkata Knight Riders.Most 50-plus scores in IPL72 – Virat Kohli66 – David Warner53 – Shikhar Dhawan50 – Rohit Sharma*45 – KL RahulChasing a…
Rohit Sharma endured a rare lapse in the field during Indian Premier League 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium.The moment came in the 14.5 over when AM Ghazanfar delivered a tossed-up ball on middle and leg to Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Looking to accelerate, Raghuvanshi went aerial, lofting the ball…
KKR’s Sunil Narine (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Sunil Narine etched his name into the record books during Indian Premier League 2026, becoming the overseas player with the most appearances in the tournament’s history. The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder featured in his 190th IPL match during their clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, going past…
Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium.Mumbai Indians have opted to field on what appears to be a slightly greener surface than usual at the Wankhede. Notably,…