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Wholesome changes are needed at the Mumbai Indians after yet another underwhelming IPL season. It’s high time the management makes the tough calls on players whose personal interests and ambition do not contribute to the team’s cause. The next mega auction is an opportunity for the franchise to fix the mistakes made at the auction…

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant, center, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nothing seems to be going right for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 season. With six consecutive defeats, the franchise remains rooted to the bottom of the points table, and their playoff hopes are hanging by the thinnest of threads.After nine…

File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The majority stake in Rajasthan Royals was acquired by industrialist Lakshmi N. Mittal, his son Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawalla in a deal valued at USD 1.65 billion. The transaction represents the enterprise value of the Royals’ men’s franchise as well as the associated teams Paarl Royals and…

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians received a timely boost on the field with a crucial win in IPL 2026, but concerns around captain Hardik Pandya continue to linger after he missed the clash against Lucknow Super Giants due to a back spasm. MI opener Ryan Rickelton offered the latest update, admitting uncertainty over the severity of…

Despite a blistering 63 off 21 balls from Nicholas Pooran and a strong partnership, Lucknow Super Giants suffered their sixth consecutive defeat. Their inability to close out games, even after posting a massive 228, has left them virtually out of the IPL 2026 playoff race. With five must-win games remaining, a miraculous recovery is needed….

Sunil Gavaskar and Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah is enduring a torrid IPL 2026 season. The bowler known for dismantling any batting line-up in the world is currently struggling for wickets. Ten matches and just three wickets – that sums up Bumrah’s campaign so far, and it has been one of…

Darren Jason Watkins Jr and Virat Kohli Internet sensation IShowSpeed has once again taken social media by storm — this time with a cricket bat and ball — after a viral video showed him calling out to Virat Kohli in his trademark high-energy style.The clip, reportedly shot in the Caribbean, features Speed attempting a rather…

Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The last time Sanju Samson was here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, his international career was almost on the brink. Pencilled into the Indian XI only because Abhishek Sharma fell ill before the T20 World Cup match against Namibia in Feb, a deflated Samson walked off after scoring…

Salil Arora (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: A young batter taking on Jasprit Bumrah for the first time would usually show signs of nerves, tension, or even a bit of fear. But 23-year-old Salil Arora showed none of that during the IPL 2026 fixture between SRH and MI. What stood out instead was his fearless…