Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) As Lucknow Super Giants slumped to another defeat, losing to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, their skipper Rishabh Pant's injury and subsequent dismissal have turned the spotlight on the wicketkeeper-batter.
Durban, April 16 (IANS) The upcoming T20I series between South Africa and India carries significance well beyond a routine bilateral contest, serving as crucial preparation for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The fixture also rekindles memories of their last major encounter at the DY Patil Stadium during the 2025 ODI World Cup, where the Women in Blue emerged victorious, extending South Africa’s run of near-misses in global finals.
Durban, April 16 (IANS) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt on Thursday hailed the ‘raw power’ of young batting all-rounder Kayla Reyneke, describing her as a rare talent who could provide the X-factor in the Proteas' middle-order ahead of the five-match T20I series against India starting on Friday.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have been dealt a major blow amid the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as their fast bowler David Payne has been ruled out of the remaining season due to an ankle injury.
Durban, April 16 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday backed young seam-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam to make a significant impact in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, describing her as a talented player who can do really well for the team.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former cricketer Aaron Finch has picked his all-time top five Australian cricketers who have played in the Indian Premier League (IPL), underlining the impact of overseas stars across the league’s 19 seasons.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Lungi Ngidi has made the slower ball his signature, but he is quick to point out it has been years in the making. Ngidi, one of the premier fast bowlers for South Africa, first lit up the IPL when Chennai Super Kings won IPL 2018 by claiming 11 wickets in just seven matches.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has revealed the reason behind Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) not signing Virat Kohli before the inaugural season in 2008, saying they had a bunch of top-order options and needed more bowlers,
Ahmedabad, April 16 (IANS) Gujarat Titans return to their home ground, the Narendra Modi Stadium, for their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders, who are yet to win a game this season, on Friday.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Capitals fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has heaped praise on his teammate, fast-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi, describing him as a ‘complete cricketer’ and added that his exploits in the Ranji Trophy had him intrigued long before the two ever shared a net session in IPL 2026.
