MCA unveils Stands, Gates at Wankhede Stadium to honour former cricketers Shastri, Sardesai, Solkar, Edulji

IANS | April 9, 2026 10:52 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) In a moment etched in Mumbai cricket’s history, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Thursday inscribed the names of cricketing stalwarts, Ravi Shastri, Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and Diana Edulji, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, recognising their contributions to Mumbai and Indian cricket by naming stands and gates after them.

'His contribution will be remembered': BCCI condoles passing of C.D. Gopinath

IANS | April 9, 2026 10:21 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of former India cricketer C.D. Gopinath, who passed away in Chennai. He was a member of India’s first-ever Test-winning team and an early contributor to the country’s rise in international cricket.

IPL 2026: Rahane, Raghuvanshi lead KKR to 181/4 against LSG

IANS | April 9, 2026 9:38 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Captain Ajinkya Rahane and young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi played key knocks, while Rovman Powell provided a late boost as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted 181/4 in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

IPL 2026: Unchanged LSG win toss, elect to bowl first against KKR

IANS | April 9, 2026 7:23 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, played at Eden Gardens on Thursday. LSG have not made any changes to the playing XI, while Sunil Narine is back for KKR in place of fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, and Varun Chakravarthy is still out due to injury.

IPL 2026: He believed he could do it, can't fault him - Gavaskar defends Miller for turning down a single in DC’s one-run loss

IANS | April 9, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar backed David Miller’s decision to refuse a single in the dying moments of Delhi Capitals’ dramatic one-run defeat, stating that the South African’s confidence to finish the game himself could not be criticised.

C. D. Gopinath, India’s oldest Test cricketer, passes away at 96

IANS | April 9, 2026 6:51 PM

Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Indian cricket lost one of its oldest and most respected figures on Thursday with the passing of C. D. Gopinath at the age of 96. He was the final surviving member of the Indian team that registered the country’s first-ever Test victory, following the death of Datta Gaekwad earlier in 2024.

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi a proper superstar, really excited to see how he goes, says Smith

IANS | April 9, 2026 6:41 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Former South Africa captain and SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith has described Rajasthan Royals batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a "proper superstar" and expressed excitement over how he will go in the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Brazil’s Laura Cardoso scripts history, picks 9-wicket haul in a T20I

IANS | April 9, 2026 6:34 PM

Gaborone, April 9 (IANS) Brazil’s Laura Cardoso produced a historic bowling performance to rewrite the record books in T20I cricket, registering the best figures ever in the format during the BCA Kalahari Women's T20I Tournament 2026. The Brazilian skipper returned extraordinary figures of 9/4 in just three overs against Lesotho, becoming the first player across men’s and women’s T20Is to claim nine wickets in a single innings.

IPL 2026: Rashid was right on the money from first ball, dismissal of Rizvi was impressive, says Chawla

IANS | April 9, 2026 6:21 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Former India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla hailed Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan’s precision and deception on his way to bagging figures of 3-17 for the Gujarat Titans in their one-run win over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, adding that his dismissal of Sameer Rizvi was a standout one.

IPL 2026: Responsibility was on Miller; that indecision cost Delhi Capitals a couple of points, says Bangar

IANS | April 9, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Gujarat Titans edged past Delhi Capitals by one run in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash and former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar felt David Miller’s hesitation in the back end of the chase proved to be decisive, insisting that the responsibility was on the veteran batter and that indecision from him cost DC crucial points.

Cricket

MCA unveils Stands, Gates at Wankhede Stadium to honour former cricketers Shastri, Sardesai, Solkar, Edulji

'His contribution will be remembered': BCCI condoles passing of C.D. Gopinath

IPL 2026: Rahane, Raghuvanshi lead KKR to 181/4 against LSG

IPL 2026: Unchanged LSG win toss, elect to bowl first against KKR

IPL 2026: He believed he could do it, can't fault him - Gavaskar defends Miller for turning down a single in DC’s one-run loss

C. D. Gopinath, India’s oldest Test cricketer, passes away at 96

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi a proper superstar, really excited to see how he goes, says Smith

Brazil’s Laura Cardoso scripts history, picks 9-wicket haul in a T20I

IPL 2026: Rashid was right on the money from first ball, dismissal of Rizvi was impressive, says Chawla

IPL 2026: Responsibility was on Miller; that indecision cost Delhi Capitals a couple of points, says Bangar

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