Hardik Pandya's dazzling performance with both bat and ball powered Baroda to an emphatic 149-run victory against Chandigarh.
Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan face a key test as India take on New Zealand in the second T20I at Raipur, eyeing World Cup momentum.
Shedge will also reunite with his Mumbai teammate Musheer Khan at Punjab Kings as both were picked by their base price of Rs 30 lakh.
'Shreyas Iyer likes a challenge, tough situations, playing against the top teams.'
For most IPL teams, the 2026 mini auction will be all about strategic buys and role-specific additions, while for a couple of others, it is going to be a captain-centric affair.
'...We are very happy that he is leading Punjab kings & happier we could get him in the auction as he was our first & only choice for captaincy...'
KKR's new skipper Ajinkya Rahane has a great head on his shoulders, remains composed under pressure, and has been a stalwart of the game, says vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer.
Yuzvendra Chahal praises Cooper Connolly's maturity and potential after his match-winning debut for Punjab Kings in the IPL.
The Knight Riders, who finished seventh in 2023 and 2022, have brought back two-time title winning captain Gambhir as their mentor ahead of the next edition.
Pant cops blow during nets ahead of ODI series against New Zealand
Chopra questions the sudden disappearance of a player who, not long ago, was considered for the World Cup team.
Punjab Kings have come a long way in a matter of one season, so much so that co-owner Ness Wadia feels his 'settled' team doesn't even need to go into the IPL auction next month.
The report also indicated that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are unlikely to get a call-up to the T20I squad as the team management might not upset the team's core combination.
Under intense scrutiny, Iyer looked rusty at the start of the IPL and got out for a two-ball duck in their opener against SRH. He had some significant contributions later on but his efforts were all overshadowed by Narine and Salt's explosive batting.
A recap of the action of the second week of IPL 2026.
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav would want the attacking batter in him to front up and bolster his leadership against New Zealand when the five-match T20I series gets underway in Nagpur on Wednesday, serving as a final dress rehearsal for India's World Cup title defence in less than three weeks' time.
Cooper Connolly's unbeaten 72 on IPL debut powered Punjab Kings to victory.
Explore the reasons behind Jasprit Bumrah's unexpected struggles in IPL 2026, analysing his past performances and the factors contributing to his current disappointing streak.
Dhruv Jurel slammed a century to lead India A's strong fightback on Day 3 of the rain-hit first unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow on Friday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to introduce a revised central contract system, under which the Grade A+ category will be discontinued.
Rajasthan Royals successfully chased down a 223-run target against Punjab Kings, overcoming their middle-order struggles thanks to key contributions from Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey.
Kuldeep was instrumental to India's success at the Asia Cup, topping the wicket-taking chart with 17 wickets. Chopra explained the rationale behind dropping the left-arm wrist spinner, attributing it to batting depth.
He couldn't be more pleased to get the initial momentum with two away game wins.
Suryakumar Yadav will turn up for Mumbai in their Buchi Babu match against TNCA XI, aiming to get his Test career back on track.
A selector told PTI that Shaw wasn't considered for selection at the moment because he is unfit, but if he passes fitness test before the game, he could be in.
K L Rahul takes over the captaincy after regular skipper Shubman Gill missed the series because of a neck injury.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik says the ever-escalating scoring trends in the Indian Premier League have forced teams to constantly reinvent.
No place for Dhawan, Tilak Varma included in 17-man squad.
'Jaiswal has an avg of 36 & a strike rate of 164 in T20Is and he got dropped for Gill who has avg of 30 and a strike rate of 139.' 'There is no place for merit anymore.'
Today, predictability has replaced volatility. When 200 becomes routine and chases follow a template, the element of surprise goes out the window and with it viewer engagement.
Marco Jansen led a clinical bowling performance as Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by five wickets in a rain-shortened IPL match in Bengaluru on Friday.
Senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma looked in good touch as India went through a rigorous training session in Vadodara on Friday, ahead of their three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
Rajat Patidar understands what it would mean for the team to win the coveted Indian Premier League title for one of country's bonafide cricket legends.
Punjab Kings' players and owners were ecstatic as Captain Shreyas Iyer's match-winning powered them to victory against the Mumbai Indians.
Captain Shreyas Iyer and Devdutt Padikkal struck half-centuries to help India D stretch their lead against India C on the second day of their Duleep Trophy match.
Left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar expresses his desire to play for India A after consistent performances in the IPL, drawing inspiration from his Punjab teammates and aiming to improve his economy rate.
A surprise late night call from India captain Rohit Sharma alerted Shreyas Iyer about replacing Virat Kohli in Thursday's first ODI against England.
Shreyas Iyer matched step for step with Choreographer Dhanashree Verma.
The inability to turn promising starts into match-defining scores haunted India throughout the series, including in the third and final ODI in Indore.
Over the past few weeks, the former captain has reportedly shed 10 kg through intense training
