IPL 2026: ‘Was told to play freely and enjoy the game’, says Sooryavanshi after 28-ball 97 vs SRH

IANS | May 27, 2026 10:16 PM

New Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) Wearing the Orange Cap after a breathtaking 28-ball 97 in a high-pressure Eliminator, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said he consciously shut out the pressure of the occasion and backed his natural game as Rajasthan Royals piled up 243 for 8 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in New Chandigarh on Wednesday.

IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s opening blitz guides RR to 243/8 vs SRH in Eliminator

IANS | May 27, 2026 9:41 PM

New Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered one of the most incredible innings in the history of the knockout stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he scored 97 runs off 28 balls, leaving Sunrisers Hyderabad stunned and leading Rajasthan Royals to 243/8 in 20 overs in the Eliminator of the IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh.

IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks Chris Gayle’s all-time sixes record in T20 cricket

IANS | May 27, 2026 8:23 PM

New Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scaled another extraordinary peak in his record-breaking campaign at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Wednesday as the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener became the first player in the world to hit 61 sixes in a single T20 tournament, surpassing Chris Gayle’s long-standing benchmark against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator.

1st Women's T20I: Focus on bowling unit as India begin key World Cup rehearsal against England (Preview)

IANS | May 27, 2026 7:51 PM

Chelmsford, May 27 (IANS): India will begin their final preparation phase for next month’s Women’s T20 World Cup when Harmanpreet Kaur’s side takes on England in the opening match of a three-game T20I series at the County Ground in Chelmsford on Thursday.

IPL 2026: Jadeja comes in for RR as SRH elect to bowl in Eliminator

IANS | May 27, 2026 7:24 PM

New Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bowl against Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (2026) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, on Wednesday.

IPL 2026: Vaibhav’s mindset remains the same in any game,' says Kumble ahead of SRH clash

IANS | May 27, 2026 5:57 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble believes young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the temperament and maturity to handle the pressure of Wednesday’s Eliminator clash between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the New International Stadium in Chandigarh.

Women’s T20 WC: Injury rules Laura Delany out as Ireland add teenager Alice Tector

IANS | May 27, 2026 5:44 PM

Dublin, May 27 (IANS) Ireland have suffered a setback ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as experienced all-rounder Laura Delany has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury, with 18-year-old Alice Tector drafted into the squad as Delany’s replacement for both the World Cup and the upcoming tri-series involving the West Indies and Pakistan.

Women’s T20 WC: Injury rules Laura Delany out as Ireland add teenager Alice Tector

IANS | May 27, 2026 5:18 PM

Dublin, May 27 (IANS) Ireland have suffered a setback ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as experienced all-rounder Laura Delany has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury, with 18-year-old Alice Tector drafted into the squad as Delany’s replacement for both the World Cup and the upcoming tri-series involving the West Indies and Pakistan.

'SRH have more match-winners than RR,' says Kumble ahead of eliminator

IANS | May 27, 2026 5:13 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble believes Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hold a clear edge over Rajasthan Royals in Wednesday’s IPL 2026 Eliminator, saying Hyderabad possesses greater depth and more match-winners across departments.

IPL 2026: ‘GT becomes predictable on flat pitches’, says Tom Moody after Qualifier 1 defeat to RCB

IANS | May 27, 2026 4:47 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Former Australia cricketer and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) global director of cricket Tom Moody believes the Gujarat Titans’ bowling attack becomes predictable on flat batting surfaces, a weakness that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru exploited perfectly during their dominant win in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

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IPL 2026: ‘Was told to play freely and enjoy the game’, says Sooryavanshi after 28-ball 97 vs SRH

IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s opening blitz guides RR to 243/8 vs SRH in Eliminator

IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks Chris Gayle’s all-time sixes record in T20 cricket

1st Women's T20I: Focus on bowling unit as India begin key World Cup rehearsal against England (Preview)

IPL 2026: Jadeja comes in for RR as SRH elect to bowl in Eliminator

IPL 2026: Vaibhav’s mindset remains the same in any game,' says Kumble ahead of SRH clash

Women’s T20 WC: Injury rules Laura Delany out as Ireland add teenager Alice Tector

Women’s T20 WC: Injury rules Laura Delany out as Ireland add teenager Alice Tector

'SRH have more match-winners than RR,' says Kumble ahead of eliminator

IPL 2026: ‘GT becomes predictable on flat pitches’, says Tom Moody after Qualifier 1 defeat to RCB

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