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Superstar Sooryavanshi shines as ruthless RR advance to Qualifier 2

Rajasthan Royals notched up a sensational performance with bat and ball to book their place in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 after trampling Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the Eliminator at the PCA New Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Defending a total of 243, RR completely outclassed SRH, whose batting line-up suffered a massive collapse under pressure during the challenging chase. The defeat surely ended SRH’s campaign in disappointing…

May 27, 2026

Ireland's Laura Delany ruled out of T20 World Cup

Ireland star all-rounder Laura Delany has been ruled out of the upcoming Women's T20I World Cup and the preceding T20I tri-series, including Pakistan and West Indies, owing to injury. Following the massive setback, Ireland have brought in Alice Tector as her replacement. Notably, Tector has represented Ireland in five ODIs after making her debut against Sri Lanka in 2024. However, she has not featured in T20Is for Ireland. The crushing setback will…

May 27, 2026

"I don’t think it was our day": Shubman Gill following loss to RCB

Gujarat Titans went through torrid times in Qualifier 1 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru outclassed them by 92 runs in a one-sided clash on Tuesday at HPCA Stadium. In the wake of the heavy defeat, skipper Shubman Gill admitted that his team’s fielding performance remained far below expectations that played a major role in the result. GT, after winning the toss and choosing to bowl, had the perfect opportunity to put pressure…

May 27, 2026

It's all or nothing as RR face SRH in crunch Eliminator clash

Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are preparing to lock horns in the Eliminator on Wednesday at the PCA New Cricket Stadium. A victory here will keep the dream alive, but the road to Ahmedabad is still far from complete. The winning side must survive one more battle in Qualifier 2 against the loser of Qualifier 1 (Gujarat Titans) to secure a place in the final. Talking about Sunrisers Hyderabad, this season has been a remarkable run of…

May 27, 2026

RCB down GT to seal IPL 2026 final spot

Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked their spot in the IPL 2026 final in the most dominant way after crushing Gujarat Titans by a massive 92 runs at the HPCA Stadium on Tuesday. After being asked to bat, RCB batters unleashed absolute carnage from the beginning. Captain Rajat Patidar smashed a breathtaking innings of 93 off 33 deliveries. His explosive innings gave RCB complete control of the match. The innings was further strengthened by Virat…

May 26, 2026

Mitchell Marsh out of Pakistan ODIs

Three days out from the opening ODI match against Pakistan , Australia have been dealt a crushing blow, with captain Mitchell Marsh being ruled out of the series due to an ankle injury, and his availability for the Bangladesh ODIs will be ascertained in due course, Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday. In Marsh's absence, Josh Inglis will step up to lead the side that is already missing some of the experienced stars. In Marsh's absence…

May 26, 2026

Virat Kohli overlooked in ex-Indian player's IPL 2026 XII

The wonder kid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has once again taken the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm, producing skilful performances match after match and plundering the high-profile bowlers without an iota of fear. In the ongoing season of the IPL, Sooryavanshi has already banked up 583 runs in 14 matches at a marvellous strike rate of 232.27, having also played several memorable knocks. During the start of the tournament, Sooryavanshi announced…

May 26, 2026

Suryakumar Yadav shuts down wrist injury speculation

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has dismissed rumours surrounding a possible wrist injury, putting an end to speculation that surfaced during the final league stage matches of IPL 2026. Yadav had addressed the chatter ahead of his side’s clash against Rajasthan Royals and made it clear that there was no truth to the claims circulating on social media and among fans. "First of all, I'd like to clear the air a little bit. The people talking about…

May 26, 2026

IPL 2026: RCB, GT set for high-stakes Qualifier 1

Table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face second-placed Gujarat Titans in a blockbuster Qualifier 1 clash on Tuesday at HPCA Stadium. The match is superbly consequential for both teams with a direct ticket to the final on the line. In this encounter, victory guarantees a place in the final, while defeat will still give one final opportunity through Qualifier 2. The most important thing for the winning team in this match will be that they…

May 26, 2026

Sri Lanka reveal strong squads for WI tour

Sri Lanka have announced their squads for the upcoming multi-format tour of the West Indies , with a whole host of experienced names returning to the side. The tour will include two Test matches , three ODIs and three T20Is . Wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis has been given the responsibility of leading Sri Lanka in the ODIs and T20Is. All-rounder Kamindu Mendis has been named his deputy in the…

May 26, 2026

Pace trio backed for ODI World Cup 2027

As the next men's ODI World Cup approaches fast, Australia are gearing to play a crucial three-match ODI series against Pakistan under the leadership of Mitchell Marsh . The series comes at a crucial time for the defending champions as they fine-tune their combinations in order to build a formidable squad. However, the Australian squad travelling to Pakistan will be without the big names like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and…

May 25, 2026

Travis Head's wife faces the wrath following on-field spat between Head and Kohli

Australian cricketer Travis Head and his family reportedly became targets of disturbing online abuse after a tense on-field spat with Indian superstar Virat Kohli . The verbal altercation took place during the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 22. Head played a crucial role in Hyderabad’s victory, but the game also featured a visible exchange of words between the Australian batter and Virat Kohli. After the match, Head…

May 25, 2026