NewsRohit Sharma Watches Mumbai Indians Fall to Sunrisers Despite 243/5
Injured Rohit Sharma looked on in dismay as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased 243 with eight balls left; Rickelton hit an unbeaten 123 for Mumbai Indians.
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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AnalysisSrikkanth Says Bumrah Should Follow Jofra Archer’s Attacking Template
Krishnamachari Srikkanth urges Jasprit Bumrah to bowl with more pace and target edges like Jofra Archer after a wicketless 54 against Sunrisers.
AnalysisVirender Sehwag Criticises Lucknow Super Giants’ Decision-Making After Another Defeat
Virender Sehwag questions Lucknow Super Giants’ leadership and repeated choice to chase, as LSG sit bottom of the IPL 2026 table with two wins from eight.
AnalysisIrfan Pathan Questions Delhi Capitals’ Decision to Leave Out Shaw and Porel
Irfan Pathan wants to know why Delhi Capitals sat out Prithvi Shaw and Abishek Porel, as the side sit seventh in IPL 2026 with three wins from eight.
NewsRiyan Parag Reported Vaping in Dressing Room as Rajasthan Royals Beat Punjab Kings
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was reportedly seen vaping during the win over Punjab Kings; he praised his side’s middle order after the chase.
AnalysisAakash Chopra Calls Sunrisers the League’s Best Death-Bowling Side
Aakash Chopra says Sunrisers Hyderabad’s four-match winning run is built on superb death bowling and a powerful top order ahead of facing Mumbai Indians.
AnalysisKris Srikkanth questions Axar Patel’s impact after Delhi’s loss to RCB
Former India opener Kris Srikkanth questioned Axar Patel’s captaincy and impact, and criticised several Delhi batters and coach Hemang Badani after the RCB loss.
AnalysisFormer Delhi player questions team’s sweeping changes after 75 all out against RCB
A former Delhi Capitals player questioned the timing of big selection changes after the side were bowled out for 75 and beaten by RCB inside 7 overs.
Team NewsMumbai Indians sign Keshav Maharaj as cover for injured Mitchell Santner
Mumbai Indians have brought in South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj for INR 75 lakh after Mitchell Santner suffered head and shoulder problems.
AnalysisUmpire Anil Chaudhary disagrees with Raghuvanshi obstruction dismissal
Veteran umpire Anil Chaudhary believes Angkrish Raghuvanshi should have been given not out, calling the obstruction ruling a subjective call under Law 37.
NewsRaghuvanshi fined 20 per cent of match fee after obstructing-the-field dismissal
Angkrish Raghuvanshi was penalised after reacting angrily to an obstruction dismissal. KKR still beat LSG in a Super Over thanks to Sunil Narine.
Player SpotlightVaibhav Sooryavanshi gives his garland to a young fan in a viral hotel video
After his 35-ball century, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi passed his welcome garland to a child outside the hotel. Here are his IPL 2026 numbers and the Royals’ form.
Player SpotlightDinesh Karthik says Krunal Pandya is stretching the limits of finger spin at RCB
RCB coach Dinesh Karthik praised Krunal Pandya’s inventive spin variations and recent form as the defending champions made a strong start to IPL 2026.
AnalysisWhy Kartik Tyagi was allowed to keep bowling after two high full tosses against KKR
Kartik Tyagi sent down two high full tosses in the final over, yet stayed on. Here is why the umpires did not remove him in the KKR v LSG match.
Team NewsLungi Ngidi discharged from hospital after head injury in Delhi v Punjab game
Lungi Ngidi was discharged after observation following a heavy fall in the Delhi Capitals v Punjab Kings match and told fans he was fine on Instagram.
Team NewsPrasidh Krishna left out as Gujarat Titans face Chennai Super Kings in Match 37
Gujarat Titans dropped their leading wicket-taker Prasidh Krishna for the clash at Chepauk. Here is the toss, the build-up and both teams’ XIs.
NewsAbhishek Sharma grabbed by fan in hotel lobby before security intervenes
A fan seized Abhishek Sharma’s hand in a team hotel lobby until security removed him. The SRH opener is also leading the IPL 2026 run charts.
NewsPat Cummins calls Vaibhav Sooryavanshi his new favourite after century in Jaipur
After SRH’s five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, Pat Cummins praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless hitting and discussed bowling in high-scoring games.
AnalysisPathan questions Hardik Pandya’s toss call and captaincy after Mumbai’s loss to CSK
Irfan Pathan criticised Hardik Pandya’s decision to chase, a mid-innings bowling change and his batting form after Mumbai’s defeat to Chennai.
NewsJayawardene defends Shardul Thakur’s concussion substitution for Mitchell Santner
Mahela Jayawardene explained why Mumbai Indians used Shardul Thakur as a concussion substitute for Mitchell Santner after questions over the injury.
NewsMalinga lookalike goes viral at Wankhede during Mumbai v Chennai
A fan with Lasith Malinga’s hairstyle and beard, in a Mumbai Indians jersey, caught the cameras at Wankhede before the MI v CSK match and went viral.
Team NewsDelhi Capitals sign Rehan Ahmed as Ben Duckett’s replacement for IPL 2026
Delhi Capitals have signed England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed for INR 75 lakh as a replacement for Ben Duckett, who pulled out to focus on England duty.
AnalysisIrfan Pathan’s fix for Suryakumar Yadav: play straighter early ahead of MI v CSK
Ahead of Mumbai Indians’ home game with Chennai Super Kings, Irfan Pathan says Suryakumar Yadav must simplify his start to rediscover his best IPL form.
Team NewsDhoni likely to sit out Mumbai game with calf strain, GT match eyed for return
MS Dhoni is unlikely to play CSK’s match against Mumbai Indians because of a calf strain, with a comeback pencilled in against Gujarat Titans on April 26.