AnalysisMohit Sharma Faults CSK’s Bowling Plans in Defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad
Mohit Sharma says CSK’s bowlers misread the slow Chepauk surface and leaned on yorkers while SRH used variations, chasing 181 with an over left.
IPL 2026 news
153 SportCricket stories and 74 match previews tagged IPL 2026, published between 13 Apr 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
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Player SpotlightIshan Kishan’s 70 Wins It for SRH at Chepauk, Then He Teases the Crowd
Ishan Kishan hit 70 off 47 balls as SRH chased 181 at Chepauk, then traded playful gestures with CSK fans and spoke about batting long on a tough pitch.
NewsKaif Tells Sooryavanshi to Raise His Fielding Standards Before Any India Call
Mohammad Kaif criticised fielding errors from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yash Raj Punia in Rajasthan Royals’ defeat to Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.
Team NewsDe Kock and Raj Angad Bawa Ruled Out of IPL 2026 as Mumbai Indians Lose Two More
Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa have left Mumbai Indians with injuries, adding to a difficult IPL 2026 season for the five-time champions.
AnalysisRR vs LSG in Jaipur: Personal Milestones in Reach in Match 64
Rajasthan Royals host Lucknow Super Giants in Match 64 of IPL 2026, with Jaiswal, Parag, Pant, Shami and others close to notable career landmarks.
Team NewsAakash Chopra Does Not Expect MS Dhoni to Play for CSK Against SRH
Aakash Chopra believes MS Dhoni, fit but unused in 2026, will stay out of CSK’s XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad while the playoff race remains tight.
NewsMichael Vaughan Unhappy With Jofra Archer’s IPL Commitment Ahead of England Test
Michael Vaughan says England’s central contracts should outrank franchise cricket, questioning Jofra Archer’s IPL stay while the New Zealand Test looms.
NewsKohli’s Fifty and Fire Help RCB Beat Punjab Kings and Book a Playoff Place
RCB became the first side to reach the IPL 2026 playoffs, beating Punjab Kings by 23 runs in Dharamsala as Virat Kohli made 58 off 37 balls.
Player SpotlightRavi Shastri Says Vaibhav Suryavanshi Should Be Picked for India Straight Away
Ravi Shastri says age is no barrier and wants teenage left-hander Vaibhav Suryavanshi in India’s T20 side, citing his IPL 2026 form and two IPL centuries.
Player SpotlightAmbati Rayudu Names Sunil Narine the Greatest IPL Player Ever After KKR Win
Ambati Rayudu calls Sunil Narine the best player in IPL history after his two-wicket spell helped KKR beat Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens on 16 May.
AnalysisAakash Chopra Asks Delhi Capitals to Give Prithvi Shaw a Game Against Rajasthan
Aakash Chopra says struggling Delhi Capitals should pick Prithvi Shaw against Rajasthan Royals on 17 May, and also offers advice on Rajasthan’s bowling.
Player SpotlightFinn Allen Says Time Out of the KKR Side Helped Him Rediscover His Batting
Finn Allen explains how a spell on the sidelines reset his mindset after an April slump, leading to a match-winning knock for KKR against Gujarat Titans.
Team NewsChennai Super Kings Bring in Ex-Rajasthan Pacer Kuldip to Cover for Khaleel Ahmed
Chennai Super Kings have added left-arm quick Kuldip to the squad as injured Khaleel Ahmed’s replacement while chasing a playoff place in IPL 2026.
AnalysisAshwin Says Hardik Pandya Is Being Unfairly Blamed for Mumbai Indians’ Poor Season
R Ashwin argues that Mumbai Indians’ struggles are a team failure rather than Hardik Pandya’s alone, and says the criticism he has faced is quite unfair.
AnalysisGavaskar Says Punjab Kings Let Victory Slip Against Mumbai Indians
Sunil Gavaskar felt Punjab Kings should have won despite their 200 for 8, as Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 75 off 33 guided Mumbai Indians home comfortably.
Team NewsVettori Insists SRH Will Recover Quickly After Heavy Defeat by Gujarat Titans
Daniel Vettori says setbacks hit every IPL side and that Sunrisers Hyderabad can rebound after being bowled out for 86 chasing 169 against Gujarat Titans.
Player SpotlightKaif Says Gujarat Titans’ Setup Lets Sai Sudharsan Play His Natural Game
Mohammad Kaif says Sai Sudharsan thrives at Gujarat Titans because he is not pushed to change his game, and praises the side’s Test-length bowling plans.
Player SpotlightSRH Pacer Eshan Malinga Goes Viral Singing a Bollywood Classic
Sunrisers Hyderabad quick Eshan Malinga has won fans with a video of him singing a 1991 Hindi hit, ahead of SRH’s key clash with Gujarat Titans.
Team NewsRCB Predicted XI for Crucial IPL 2026 Clash With KKR
RCB are expected to keep faith with the side that beat Mumbai on the last ball, with Phil Salt or Jacob Bethell set to open alongside Virat Kohli.
AnalysisManjrekar Names Jasprit Bumrah as the Man to Lead Mumbai Indians
Sanjay Manjrekar says Jasprit Bumrah should get the Mumbai Indians captaincy after a poor IPL season that has put Hardik Pandya’s leadership in doubt.
NewsAxar Patel Fined for Slow Over-Rate After Delhi Capitals Beat Punjab Kings
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel was fined ₹12 lakh for a slow over-rate, but his 56 off 30 balls sealed a three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in IPL 2026.
Player SpotlightUrvil Patel Thanks Dhoni for Advice After Maiden IPL Fifty Against LSG
Urvil Patel smashed 65 off 23 balls to power CSK’s chase of 204 against LSG and says MS Dhoni’s words on trusting his ability helped him break through.
Player SpotlightRayudu Calls Bhuvneshwar Kumar ‘an Artist’ After Match-Winning Display
Ambati Rayudu lauds Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 4/23 and last-ball finish for RCB against Mumbai Indians, a performance that put him top of the Purple Cap list.
NewsRCB Coach Andy Flower Fined 15% of Match Fee After Raipur Row
Andy Flower has been fined 15% of his match fee for a Level 1 breach after a heated exchange with the fourth umpire during RCB’s win over Mumbai Indians.