IPL 2026: Samson’s unbeaten ton powers CSK to 207/6 against MI

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:39 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Opener Sanju Samson hammered a brilliant unbeaten century, his second of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted 207/6 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

ISSF Junior World Cup: India back at top as Prachi Gaikwad strikes gold

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:32 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Prachi Gaikwad struck gold, winning the junior women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) event at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, firing 354.6 in the final to overcome Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN) Darya Chuprys, who shot 354.4.

'Every game is a new start for me,' says Gurjapneet on IPL mindset

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:59 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Gurjapneet Singh said he is taking each match as a fresh opportunity to improve, highlighting his learning mindset in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as the team clashes with five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

IPL 2026: Seeing negative comments about Mayank Yadav is horrifying, says Ian Bishop

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:24 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mayank Yadav’s expensive return to action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after a year-long injury layoff drew sharp criticism online. But former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has come out strongly in his defence, calling the negative comments for Yadav ‘horrifying’.

IPL 2026: RCB want to play aggressive cricket with both bat and ball, says Mo Bobat

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:04 PM

Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) Mo Bobat, the Director of Cricket at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), said the defending champions are aiming to play an aggressive brand of cricket with both and ball in every phase in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as they gear up to play their final home game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium against IPL 2022 winners Gujarat Titans on Friday.