Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As the dust settles on the IPL 2026 playoffs and attention shifts to Sunday’s grand finale, one name continues to dominate conversations across the cricketing world — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.The Rajasthan Royals teenager may have exited the tournament after a defeat to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, but he leaves…
TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Rajat Patidar stands on the brink of history. A victory over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad will make the Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper only the third captain after MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to win back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles.“I’ve never thought about what another captain has done before, and whether I…
Shubman Gill and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has delivered perhaps the biggest endorsement yet of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary IPL 2026 season, describing the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter as “one of the best batters in the world” in the T20 format.Gill’s praise came on the eve of the IPL final against…
Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) Everything about Gujarat Titans’ season has revolved around the opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, and now former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has joined the growing list of admirers of the duo.The pair once again showcased their brilliance in Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals, stitching…
Gujarat Titans (Image: X) Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 to secure their third IPL final in five years of their IPL journey. One of the most dominant teams in the league, Gujarat are now on the verge of winning their second IPL title after lifting their inaugural trophy in 2022. Their IPL…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Tears, emotions and heartbreak were all evident in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s social media post after Rajasthan Royals, despite a valiant effort from the 15-year-old, failed to reach the IPL 2026 final. Sooryavanshi’s 96-run knock in Qualifier 2 ultimately went in vain as Rajasthan Royals suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Gujarat…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: PTI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced one of the finest knocks of IPL 2026 in Qualifier 2, but it was not enough to take Rajasthan Royals to the final as they suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans. Former India spinner and ex-Rajasthan Royals player Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his disappointment, saying the…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli speaks as the team huddles before a IPL 2026 match. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: After waiting 18 long seasons to finally lift the Indian Premier League trophy in 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have backed up their historic triumph with another dominant campaign. Under captain Rajat Patidar, RCB have transformed into…
Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) IPL-2026 isn’t over yet, but heads have already begun to roll at franchises that fared disastrously this year. On Friday, Rishabh Pant stepped down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants, which finished at the bottom of the table. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya‘s tumultuous tenure as Mumbai Indians skipper is…
WWE’s Drew McIntyre and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the wonderkid of IPL 2026, has been earning praise from all over the world for his fearless batting displays. Now, apart from the cricket fraternity, WWE superstar Drew McIntyre has joined the list of admirers with a heartfelt message for the 15-year-old prodigy.Drew McIntyre is…