IPL 2026: Plan was to control the game in the powerplay, says Sooryavanshi

IANS | March 30, 2026 11:15 PM

Guwahati, March 30 (IANS) Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who lit up the ACA Stadium with a blistering 52 off 17 balls in Rajasthan Royals securing an eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, said the team’s focus was on dominating the powerplay in a modest chase of 128 at the ACA Stadium.

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi, bowlers power RR to thumping eight-wicket win over CSK (Ld)

IANS | March 30, 2026 11:03 PM

Guwahati, March 30 (IANS) Built on incisive new-ball spells from Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, a double-strike from Ravindra Jadeja, and a blistering 52 from teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals launched their IPL 2026 campaign with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the ACA Stadium on Monday.

India eye first-ever victory in Kochi as Blue Tigers return after 10 years to face Hong Kong

IANS | March 30, 2026 10:37 PM

Kochi, March 30 (IANS) It's been 3,654 days since the Indian men's national team last played in Kochi. The wait of 10 years and two days for the Kerala faithful will come to an end when the Blue Tigers take on Hong Kong, China, in their last Group D clash of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.