IPL updates

Wednesday's win saw the Kolkata Knight Riders pull off a four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League and assistant coach Shane Watson said the performance of 36-year-old Pandey underlined his value to the side. Pandey's 45 off 33 meant that Kolkata recovered from being at 54-3 in their chase of the target of 147 as his innings helped them to a win which oxygenated their chances of making the playoffs. Watson told reporters: "This is the best I've seen him

On Wednesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the IPL 2026 Playoffs schedule and stated that final has been moved out from Bengaluru. After 70 high-octane league-stage games, characterised by phenomenal individual displays and needle-in-the-haystack moments, the IPL statement cited here indicates that the tournament enters its utmost phase. Qualifier 1 (the teams finished 1-2 in the standings) is scheduled for May 26 at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala for a direct place into the Final. The Eliminator, meanwhile, will

Rishabh Pant's inconsistent form is a microcosm of the Lucknow Super Giants' larger woes in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but head coach Justin Langer says it doesn't burden the captain, as one may think considering his price. In 2024 you bought the stumper-batsman for an outrageous $3.21 million, while retaining him this season, which is now having a terrible come and go malfeasance. Lucknow lost six games in a row, including Monday's loss to the Mumbai Indians by six wickets, and remained

Chennai Super Kings have taken a hit in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, with young batter Ayush Mhatre ruled out due to injury. Injury Cuts Season Short The 18-year-old picked up a left hamstring injury during CSK’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18. After medical evaluation, it was confirmed that recovery would take around 6 to 12 weeks, ruling him out for the rest of the tournament. Why This Matters for CSK Mhatre wasn’t just another player in the squad—he was actually

Punjab Kings won by a huge 54 runs over Lucknow Super Giants, which helped them stay at the top of the IPL standings. Destructive Opening Partnership Sets Punjab on Course Priyansh Arya hit 93 runs off 37 balls, and Cooper Connolly added 87 runs off 37 balls. They put on a blazing second-wicket partnership of 182 runs, which helped Punjab get to a season-high total of 254–7 at New Chandigarh.  Lucknow's Chase Falls Apart When Things Get Tough Even though Mitchell Marsh (40)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for IPL Fan Parks for the first three weekends with the opening phase of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 set to take off across India. Apart from the stadiums, the Fan Parks will be available in 15 cities across 11 states for at least three weeks of IPL action, giving fans a chance to enjoy live IPL game frenzy in an atmosphere full of festivity with a large audience. The