Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) After a torrid start to their IPL 2026 campaign, Kolkata Knight Riders finally found relief as Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy held their nerve in a tense finish to guide the side to their first win of the season, chasing down a modest target against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Durban, April 19 (IANS) A sensational half-century by opener Shafali Verma in her 100th T20I game was offset by a dramatic batting collapse as India were bundled out for a modest 147 in exactly 20 overs against South Africa in the second T20I at the Kingsmead on Sunday.
New Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) Left-arm spinner M Siddharth comes in for Lucknow Super Giants as captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against an unchanged Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS)Varun Chakaravarthy etched his name in the history books as he became the fastest Indian spinner to reach 200 wickets in T20 cricket on Sunday.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Ajinkya Rahane endured another forgettable outing in IPL 2026, registering a two-ball duck and in the process becoming the player with the most ducks as an opener in the tournament’s history during Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine struck an optimistic note despite acknowledging the ever-evolving challenges of T20 cricket, reflecting on his bowling rhythm and Kolkata Knight Riders’ approach at the IPL 2026 after registering 2/26 in his four-over spell against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Durban, April 19 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues believes that the team's enhanced batting depth has provided the top order with the ‘license’ to be aggressive in T20Is, asserting that the lineup will be ‘scary’ for any opposition once it fires in unison.
Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) Heinrich Klaasen praised the bowlers for staying calm and composed in pressure situation after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pulled off a thrilling 10-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday, saying that a couple of overs with wickets changed the course of the game.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar stressed the importance of maintaining belief and a positive dressing-room environment as the side continues to navigate a challenging phase in IPL 2026.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) A dramatic collapse in the latter half of the innings saw Rajasthan Royals squander a blazing start to finish at a below-par 155/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
