Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary honours Kishan with one crore reward for T20 WC performance

IANS | May 15, 2026 4:43 PM

Patna, May 15 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary officially felicitated Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan at his residence on Friday, honouring him with a reward of ₹1 Crore from the State government. The cash prize was awarded in recognition of Ishan's standout performances and vital role in helping Team India win the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

IPL 2026: Punjab can use Harpreet Brar against RCB, says Sanjay Bangar

IANS | May 15, 2026 4:25 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes Punjab Kings (PBKS) should consider bringing back spinner Harpreet Brar for their upcoming clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the side’s narrow defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2026 clash at Dharamshala.

'This was a game Punjab Kings should have won': Gavaskar

IANS | May 15, 2026 3:50 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that the Punjab Kings (PBKS) should have won the game against the Mumbai Indians (MI), and they have let a winning position slip away as they lost the match after scoring 200 runs in the first innings.

‘Bowling has become a major concern’: Chawla on PBKS’ struggles after fifth consecutive loss

IANS | May 15, 2026 3:06 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign continues to spiral after another painful defeat, with former India spinner Piyush Chawla identifying the team’s bowling struggles as the biggest factor behind their slide in the points table. Following PBKS’ six-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians in Dharamshala, Chawla said the franchise now finds itself under enormous pressure heading into the final phase of the league stage.