IPL 2026: Really happy for Finn Allen, credit to spinners for doing well, says Rahane

IANS | May 8, 2026 11:41 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane hailed Finn Allen’s unbeaten 47-ball century and credited his bowlers for setting the base for a clinical eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals to get their fourth straight victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

IPL 2026: Momentum slipped after DC lost a cluster of wickets, admits skipper Axar

IANS | May 8, 2026 11:34 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel conceded that the side’s batting collapse cost them momentum in their IPL 2026 clash, where they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, while also admitting the spinners erred on a tricky surface.

IPL 2026: Spinners, Allen's unbeaten ton powers KKR to huge eight-wicket win over DC (ld)

IANS | May 8, 2026 11:13 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders' spin trio strangled Delhi Capitals batters into submission before Finn Allen finished the job with a breathtaking unbeaten century off just 47 balls and powered the three-time champions to a huge eight-wicket victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

IPL 2026: It comes down to hard work and a lot of time spent in the nets, says Narine

IANS | May 8, 2026 9:57 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders’ spinners once again dictated terms as the three‑time champions restricted Delhi Capitals to 142/8 in their IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, with veteran off-spinner Sunil Narine saying that the superlative performance is down to the value of hard work and preparation in the nets.

IPL 2026: Unchanged KKR elect to bowl first against DC, Mukesh, Vipraj included

IANS | May 8, 2026 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals (DC), who have brought in pacer Mukesh Kumar and leg-spin bowling all-rounder in match 51 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.