'Cannot breach a contract you never received': Muzarabani’s agency defends move to IPL, challenges PSL ban

IANS | April 19, 2026 2:35 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani's agency has pushed back against the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after the fast bowler was handed a two-year ban from the league, insisting that he had not signed any formal contract before choosing to join Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

'We made 175 feel like 190': Karthik praises RCB's fightback despite loss to DC

IANS | April 19, 2026 1:45 PM

Bengaluru, April 19 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach Dinesh Karthik believes his side punched above their weight with the ball and made 175-run total feel like 190 despite ending up on the losing side against Delhi Capitals (DC) in a last-over thriller.

Shreyas Iyer is growing into the role of a leader that players are looking up to: Ashwin

IANS | April 19, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has lauded Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer's performance as a batter and a skipper in the past two years, saying the top-order batter is "growing into the role of a leader that the players are looking up to."

He is very underrated: SRH bowling coach calls Eshan Malinga 'a pure T20 bowler with all-round ability'

IANS | April 19, 2026 12:48 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowling coach Varun Aaron heaped praise on Eshan Malinga for his brilliant bowling performance against five-time Chennai Super Kings (CSK), calling him an underrated T20 bowler with all-round ability.

IPL 2026: 'It looks pretty bad; he will undergo scans,’ says Hussey on Mhatre's hamstring injury

IANS | April 19, 2026 12:19 PM

Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Mike Hussey provided an update on its top-order batter Ayush Mhatre, who suffered a hamstring tear while batting against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), saying he didn't know the exact extent of the injury but it definitely looks bad.

'Pick wicket in the middle to put pressure on opposition,' Kuldeep reveal's on DC's bowling plan vs RCB

IANS | April 19, 2026 11:56 AM

Bengaluru, April 19 (IANS) India's prime spinner Kuldeep Yadav underlined the importance of picking wickets in the middle overs and reading conditions well after his side Delhi Capitals (DC) pulled off a thrilling six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

'He is the best player in Premier League': Hargreaves lauds Bruno Fernandez as Man Utd close to UCL return

IANS | April 19, 2026 11:43 AM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) As Manchester United took a big step towards UEFA Champions League qualification after win over Chelsea, former midfileder Owen Hargreaves has hailed Bruno Fernandes as the architect of the victory and labelled him the "best player in the Premier League".

His mind appears to be a bit cluttered: Ashwin reacts to Gaikwad's batting woes

IANS | April 19, 2026 11:18 AM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Former India off-spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern over Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s current batting form, suggesting that right-hand batter is playing under "immense pressure" and struggling with a "cluttered" mindset.

IPL 2026: 'Young bowlers delivered under pressure,' says Ishan Kishan after SRH win

IANS | April 19, 2026 12:33 AM

Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) Skipper Ishan Kishan lauded his young bowling unit for delivering under pressure as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered a hard-fought 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.

IPL 2026: ‘We fell short in middle overs,’ says Gaikwad after CSK’s 10-run loss to SRH

IANS | April 18, 2026 11:59 PM

Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fell short in the middle overs with the bat despite a strong effort with the ball, after their 10-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 27 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday.

Cricket

'Cannot breach a contract you never received': Muzarabani’s agency defends move to IPL, challenges PSL ban

'We made 175 feel like 190': Karthik praises RCB's fightback despite loss to DC

Shreyas Iyer is growing into the role of a leader that players are looking up to: Ashwin

He is very underrated: SRH bowling coach calls Eshan Malinga 'a pure T20 bowler with all-round ability'

IPL 2026: 'It looks pretty bad; he will undergo scans,’ says Hussey on Mhatre's hamstring injury

'Pick wicket in the middle to put pressure on opposition,' Kuldeep reveal's on DC's bowling plan vs RCB

'He is the best player in Premier League': Hargreaves lauds Bruno Fernandez as Man Utd close to UCL return

His mind appears to be a bit cluttered: Ashwin reacts to Gaikwad's batting woes

IPL 2026: 'Young bowlers delivered under pressure,' says Ishan Kishan after SRH win

IPL 2026: ‘We fell short in middle overs,’ says Gaikwad after CSK’s 10-run loss to SRH

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