Sunrisers Hyderabad picked up a comfortable 65-run win at the iconic Eden Gardens in the IPL 2026. The visitors were off to a cracking start, as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma’s blitzkreig set the tone for the day. They stitched an 82-run partnership, with Head smacking 46 and Abhishek adding 48. After they departed, Hyderabad…
Sunrisers Hyderabad hammered Kolkata Knight Riders, beating them by 65 runs at the iconic Eden Gardens. The hosts didn’t have a concrete bowling plan against Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, who launched an 82-run opening partnership. As they were off to a flying start, captain Ajinkya Rahane introduced both Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy early,…
USA GM Hikaru Nakamura blasts FIDE NEW DELHI: World No. 2 American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has hit out at FIDE, the world chess governing body, over what he sees as excessive anti-cheating measures at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Opening his fourth Candidates with a loss to fellow American Fabiano Caruana, Nakamura took to…
New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday has granted Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) and Kerala Blasters a three-day extension, until April 5 (Sunday), to pay the first participation fee towards the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season. As per the revised financial model shared with the clubs, each club was due…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finishers Jitesh Sharma and Romario Shepherd opened up about their on-field chemistry, highlighting how their contrasting styles make them a dangerous pair for bowlers in the Indian Premier League (IPL). As RCB gear up for their second match against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy…
Ajinkya Rahane (Image: IPL) Ajinkya Rahane etched his name into the record books as he became the 11th cricketer to play 200 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The milestone came during Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens.Rahane, who made his IPL debut in 2008 for…
Has IPL Chairman hinted at IPL expansion? (Screengrab) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has opened up on the possibility of expanding the tournament, stating that while demand for more matches exists, the biggest challenge remains the packed international cricket calendar. In a conversation with the Financial Times, Dhumal explained that the IPL’s…
Mustafizur Rahman and IPL logo NEW DELHI: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s sudden ouster from Kolkata Knight Riders has been termed “unfortunate” by IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal. Mustafizur, who was bought for Rs 9.5 crore ahead of the 2026 season, was released following instructions from the BCCI, sparking backlash and wider controversy. Watch Mike Hussey…
Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal (Photos by AP) NEW DELHI: World No. 4 Iga Swiatek has announced a coaching change, bringing in Francisco Roig, who previously worked with Rafael Nadal. The 24-year-old shared the update on Instagram, writing, “Welcome to the team, Francisco! Very excited for this new chapter.”The former World No. 1 publicly acknowledged…
KKR vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders and Ishan Kishan’s Sunrisers Hyderabad – both smarting from their opening fixtures losses – will aim to regroup as quickly as possible in the 2nd game of the season, with KKR hosting SRH at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday. Grappling with injuries,…