Mumbai Indians will be looking to turn their fortunes around against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial IPL clash. MI's campaign is at stake after a string of defeats, while SRH are in good form and aiming to continue their winning momentum.
Lucknow Super Giants' bowling coach Bharat Arun believes Rishabh Pant is close to regaining his top form, dismissing concerns about his hefty price tag affecting his performance.
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh criticised Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane for his tactics during their IPL match against Mumbai Indians, particularly his underutilisation of Sunil Narine against Rohit Sharma. Irfan Pathan praised Shardul Thakur's bowling performance.
Ajit Agarkar will continue as chairman of the senior selection committee after the BCCI decided to renew his contract for one more year, keeping an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Mumbai Indians face a must-win clash against in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede as Hardik Pandya's struggling side look to revive their IPL 2026 campaign.
Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor attended the MI-RCB clash with family as RCB secured an 18-run win in a high-scoring thriller.
'Should a player with such deep understanding of the ODI format be removed from captaincy when neither age nor performance has dimmed his brilliance?', asks veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.
Mumbai Indians, struggling in the current IPL season, will face Lucknow Super Giants, hoping for key players like Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav to perform well. Both teams are grappling with batting failures, impacting their chances of reaching the playoffs.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer says doubts about his ability to handle short-pitched bowling pushed him to improve his game.
Rohit Sharma followed up his knock of 73 in the second ODI in Adelaide with a match-winning unbeaten 121 in Sydney to be named the Player of the Series.
Aakash Chopra backs Virat Kohli for a big IPL 2026 season, while Rohit Sharma's aggressive approach and MS Dhoni's tough role come under focus.
Prince Yadav returned outstanding figures of 3/33 as RCB fell nine runs short of the target in the rain-curtailed match.
This was the first time that MI had won the opening match of an IPL season since 2012.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has identified Chennai Super Kings' bowling as their primary concern, suggesting they need to consistently score high to compensate. He also praised Ayush Mhatre's potential and Rohit Sharma's improved fitness.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Mumbai Indians in a thrilling low-scoring match, thanks to a crucial six by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the final over, eliminating Mumbai from playoff contention.
Mumbai Indians aim to leverage their home advantage against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a mixed start to their IPL campaign. Key batting performances and bowling partnerships will be crucial for both teams.
Mumbai Indians face a crucial IPL match against Punjab Kings, with concerns over Rohit Sharma's fitness and the team's overall performance.
Sunrisers Huderabad's Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a golden duck by Rajasthan Royals' Jofra Archer on Monday, his 7th duck in T20s this year.
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene acknowledges the challenge posed by Delhi Capitals, emphasising the importance of home advantage in the IPL as MI prepares to face DC at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Rohit Sharma produced a match-defining half-century against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday to underline that his appetite for runs remains as strong as ever.
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has expressed his support for Jasprit Bumrah, despite the bowler's recent struggles. Jayawardene also highlighted the team's overall bowling ineffectiveness, particularly in the Power Play overs, as a key area for improvement.
Rohit Sharma is enjoying a family vacation in the Maldives before the start of the IPL season. He shared a video of his relaxing getaway, showcasing the island's beauty.
Impact substitute Sameer Rizvi continued his red-hot form with another fine half-century as an all-round Delhi Capitals outclassed Mumbai Indians by six wickets in their first home game of the 2026 IPL season
'This could well be a season where Rohit Sharma is going to bring back his T20 batting in the IPL.'
Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani celebrated the team's victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, marking their first IPL season-opener win since 2012. She highlighted the team's evolution since their last victory, noting the absence of key players like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah in the 2012 squad.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's impressive performance in IPL 2026 has sparked debate about his potential return to the Indian T20I squad.
Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton chased down the huge target with the swagger of street fighters. Every hit to the boundary and over it was etched with a question to the bowlers: How dare you bowl to us?
'Hardik Pandya is a good captain. But they have two T20 World Cup-winning captains playing under him now.'
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene discusses the team's preparation for the IPL season opener and their strategy to break their long-standing losing streak on opening days.
Quinton de Kock becomes the first wicketkeeper to score three IPL centuries, but Mumbai Indians lose to Punjab Kings despite his record-breaking knock.
This is a franchise built on resilience and has often stumbled but risen with a vengeance, fiercer and hungrier. The question is: when will that happen, and why did it not start from their home ground?
Two individuals wanted in connection with multiple jewellery shop robberies were arrested in Siwan, Bihar, following a brief exchange of gunfire with police.
Quinton de Kock's fine hundred went in vain as Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer blasted blistering fifties to steer Punjab Kings to a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their IPL match here on Thursday.
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, both struggling in the IPL 2026 season, face a crucial match in Chennai to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Across 18 seasons, Virat Kohli now has 8,989 IPL runs. That is roughly 500 runs every single year, without a single dip in form lasting long enough to define a season. Other great batters have careers. Kohli has had a sustained campaign of excellence.
Shreyas Iyer's sensational relay catch to dismiss Hardik Pandya during the Mumbai Indians versus Punjab Kings IPL match at the Wankhede stadium is being hailed as a defining moment of the season.
It has now reached a stage where MI is a team living on its past glory with ageing stars. The game has moved on -- faster, younger and more fearless.
Rohit Sharma has joined the Mumbai Indians squad ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, as the five-time champions kick off their pre-season training camp.
Delhi Capitals face Mumbai Indians in their first home game of IPL 2026, focusing on top-order stability against Mumbai's strong batting lineup.
Mumbai Indians will begin their quest to end a five-year title drought in the Indian Premier League against a depleted Kolkata Knight Riders side.
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