Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya (R) and Cooper Connolly celebrate their partnership. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Unbeaten in IPL 2026 so far, Punjab Kings have found a winning formula built not just on performances, but on a strong dressing-room culture — something all-rounder Cooper Connolly says is driving their success.Punjab Kings continued their dominant run with…
Lalit Modi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A ‘black magic’ row has taken social media by storm, coming into the spotlight during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. A viral video showing a Sunrisers Hyderabad fan performing a lemon ritual – often labelled as black magic – coincided with the…
BAN vs NZ, 2nd ODI Live Score: New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and elected to bat in the second one-day international against Bangladesh. New Zealand retained the starting lineup that won the series-opener by 26 runs as they aims to clinch the three-match ODI section of the tour. Bangladesh made one lineup…
Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) Mumbai Indians will be desperate to halt their alarming slump when they face an in-form Gujarat Titans in an IPL 2026 clash on Monday. The two sides head into the contest with contrasting momentum — Gujarat have bounced back from two early losses to win three on…
KOLKATA: The pressure was building up for Kolkata Knight Riders after six winless matches and the significance of Sunday’s victory wasn’t lost on Varun Chakravarthy.“I saw more tears in the dressing room today than after we had won the tournament (in 2024),” the spinner said. “This win has a huge significance for us.”It kept them…
Ashok Sharma of Gujarat Titans celebrates after taking a wicket (AP) Rampura (Jaipur): “Unki Thar nikal jaati hai, aapki bhi nikal jayegi (His car gets through, yours will too),” a young boy quips when asked about the location of India’s new pace sensation Ashok Sharma’s house.Ashok Sharma may be making a lot of noise with…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: See the ball and launch it over the ropes – that’s the mantra young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi follows whenever he is at the crease. After setting the Under-19 World Cup on fire, where he scored a blazing 175 in the final to power India to the title…
Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly, right, and his batting partner Priyansh Arya (AP Photo) Punjab Kings’ explosive new batting pairing of Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly has already forced its way into rare statistical company, producing a partnership that now stands second only to the legendary Virat Kohli–AB de Villiers stand in IPL history for both…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Skipper Rishabh Pant (ANI Photo) Lucknow Super Giants have received a major boost ahead of their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, with captain Rishabh Pant declared fit to play despite recent injury concerns.Pant had suffered a painful blow to his left elbow after being struck by a 145 km/h delivery…
Kevin Pietersen, Lalit Modi Lalit Modi has rejected former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen’s claim that The Hundred could become the UK’s version of the Indian Premier League in the next few years, saying no tournament can match the IPL.Pietersen had written on X that The Hundred “won’t die in 3 years’ time, it’ll become a…