Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting has admitted he is ‘running out of appreciation’ for his side’s brilliant batting performance, which led them to a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium.
Durban, April 17 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes the upcoming five-game T20I series against South Africa offers ideal preparation ahead of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. With five matches lined up, the first of which takes place at the Kingsmead Stadium on Friday evening, the focus for India is on fine-tuning their approach and personnel for the T20 World Cup.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In Pretoria, a city where rugby is a religion, young Gideon Peters was once on the fast track to becoming another hero of the sport. But cut to now, and Peters finds himself in the nets of the Delhi Capitals, the side where he’s training with them in IPL 2026.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Gujarat Titans (GT) have signed South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for England batter Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the ongoing 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a finger injury.
Melbourne, April 17 (IANS) Australia will tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series, which consists of three One-Day International (ODI) matches and as many T20Is, from June 9 to 21.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has reportedly come under controversy after allegations of match-fixing surfaced in connection with Canada’s game against New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 27th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) team manager Romi Bhinder has been fined Rs 1 lakh and handed an official warning for using a mobile phone inside the dugout during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on April 10.
Hilton Head Island (USA), April 17 (IANS) Sahith Theegala opened his campaign at the RBC Heritage with a 2-under 69, leaving him tied for 27th in the USD 20 million Signature event. While he trails leader Ludvig Åberg of Sweden by six shots, the round began on a strong note, with Theegala picking up three birdies in his first four holes and four in the opening seven.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes that it is not simple bringing in-form batter Shreyas Iyer back into India’s T20I setup, despite his recent impressive performances, including a standout knock of 66 runs against Mumbai Indians (MI), which helped his side chase the 196 runs target in just 16.3 overs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
