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IPL 2026: Score of 200‑210 was par, but we dropped too many catches, admits GT skipper Gill

IANS | May 17, 2026 12:09 AM

Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders ended Gujarat Titans’ five‑match winning streak with a 29‑run victory at Eden Gardens on Saturday, a result that lifted them to sixth place on the points table and kept their playoffs hopes alive. GT skipper Shubman Gill admitted his side’s fielding lapses proved costly, including dropping Finn Allen twice as he went on to smash a fiery 93.

IPL 2026: Mohammed Siraj completes 200 T20 wickets in match against KKR

IANS | May 16, 2026 11:29 PM

Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Gujarat Titans' experienced pacer Mohammed Siraj reached a milestone in his career on Saturday by claiming his 200th wicket in T20 cricket during their match against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

IPL 2026: Allen’s 93, Raghuvanshi’s 82 not out help KKR post 247/2 against GT

IANS | May 16, 2026 9:35 PM

Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Powered by Finn Allen’s blistering 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s composed 82 not out, and Cameron Green’s unbeaten rapid half‑century, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted a mammoth 247/2 in their 20 overs against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

IPL 2026: Sometimes the best thing is to let Vaibhav be Vaibhav, says Sangakkara

IANS | May 16, 2026 9:27 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In an era dominated by hyper-analysis, data tracking, and relentless media scrutiny of teenage prodigies, Rajasthan Royals head coach and director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara has revealed they have a ‘no clutter’ policy for teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, adding that sometimes the best thing is to let him be himself.

IPL 2026: DC assistant coach Bell likens ‘Intelligent’ Rahul to Root, Pietersen; rallies behind under-fire Axar

IANS | May 16, 2026 9:01 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Delhi Capitals' assistant coach Ian Bell drew glowing parallels between wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul and England batting greats Kevin Pietersen and Joe Root, praising the Indian batter’s relentless work ethic and intelligence in evolving as a modern T20 batter ahead of Sunday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

IPL 2026: ‘We can’t win competitions being this inconsistent,’ says DC assistant coach Bell

IANS | May 16, 2026 8:45 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Delhi Capitals assistant coach Ian Bell admitted that chronic inconsistency on their home turf has plagued their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign and that one can't win competitions with those extremes the side has displayed this season. But Bell asserted that DC is highly motivated to finish their home leg on a high note for its fans when they face the Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday evening.

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