PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer NEW CHANDIGARH: Sometime in the IPL 2026 season, the middle overs stopped mattering. The death overs still produce their theatre but a growing number of games this season have been decided within the first six overs. The two Powerplays, therefore, have become the most consequential stretch of a match.Punjab Kings assistant…
Sunil Gavaskar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over how long IPL matches are taking and what he calls unnecessary on-field activity during games. While the Indian Premier League continues to entertain fans with thrilling contests and rising young stars, many matches this season have stretched well beyond the expected three-hour window,…
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul after the DC vs RCB IPL 2026 match. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted history with a stunning nine-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, completing one of the most dominant chases in IPL history. Chasing a modest 76, RCB reached the target in just 6.3 overs,…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates after taking a DC wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a performance for the ages, not only powering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crushing win over Delhi Capitals but also storming to the top of the Purple Cap standings in IPL 2026. His sensational spell of 3…
Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 match against DC. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their stellar run in IPL 2026, beating Delhi Capitals by nine wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. The dominant win was RCB’s sixth of the season in eight games, taking their tally in…
Mumbai Indians’ Mitchell Santner (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Struggling Mumbai Indians have been dealt a significant blow in the middle of IPL 2026, with New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. The development comes at a time when MI are already reeling in the…
RCB players celebrate the fall of a DC wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It turned into a nightmare evening for Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacers produced a ruthless display to dismantle the hosts’ batting line-up on Monday. Asked to bat first by RCB skipper Rajat Patidar, DC’s…
File Pic: Preity Zinta and Yuzvendra Chahal (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings are the team to beat in the ongoing IPL 2026, winning six of their seven matches so far and leading the standings with 13 points. They remain the only undefeated side this season, with their only points drop coming from a rain-induced…
Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta believes the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will hold the edge over Delhi Capitals (DC) in their IPL 2026 encounter on Monday, citing Delhi’s dip in confidence and RCB’s strong all-round form this season. Speaking on Star Sports as a JioStar expert, Dasgupta pointed to Delhi’s recent heavy defeat…
MUMBAI: Wrecked by injuries during their IPL 2026 campaign, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings have called up Mumbai’s young batting allrounder Ayush Vartak for mid-season trials. “Yes, Ayush has been called up for trials on Tuesday. He will reach Chennai on Monday night,” a source tracking developments told TOI. Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
