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…
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,…
The AIFF Executive Committee has referred three long-term commercial rights bids for club competitions to KPMG for audit. This decision follows ISL clubs’ request to avoid a binding decision on the 15+5 rights cycle. Clubs will also meet with bidders to address queries, ensuring transparency before the AIFF General Body considers the matter. New Delhi:…
Kris Srikkanth has backed Rohit Sharma to deliver against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 opener, pointing to the batter’s record against the side.Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former India cricketer said Rohit has often been comfortable against KKR and expects that trend to continue at the Wankhede Stadium.“KKR used to be…
Kolkata Knight Riders player Manish Pandey (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Indian batter Manish Pandey, one of only four players to have featured in every edition of the Indian Premier League since its start in 2008, describes his 19-year IPL journey as having “flown by in a flash.”Pandey will don the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) jersey in…
PM Modi hails J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy win NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for winning their first-ever Ranji Trophy, calling it a proud and emotional moment for the region. He said the victory, which came after nearly 70 years, reflects the hard work and dedication of the…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has heaped rich praise on Virat Kohli, calling his energy levels “bizarre” for his age while insisting the Indian stalwart continues to “walk the talk” even after stepping away from Tests and T20Is.Kohli marked his return to T20 cricket in style, smashing an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls to guide Royal…