IPL 2026

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18 Dot Balls, 9 Runs, 2 Wickets: Mohammed Shami Sends the Selectors a Reminder They Cannot Ignore

18 Dot Balls, 9 Runs, 2 Wickets: Mohammed Shami Sends the Selectors a Reminder They Cannot Ignore

Mohammed Shami took 2/9 with 18 dot balls to decimate SRH's TRAVISHEK pair in Hyderabad as Pant made 68* to steer LSG to a five-wicket win in IPL 2026 Match 10.

The Cricket Standard Desk 06 Apr 2026 3 min read
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Jurel's 75, Bishnoi's Four-For and Deshpande's Yorkers: Rajasthan Royals Win a Classic in Ahmedabad

Jurel's 75, Bishnoi's Four-For and Deshpande's Yorkers: Rajasthan Royals Win a Classic in Ahmedabad

Dhruv Jurel made 75, Ravi Bishnoi took 4/41 and Tushar Deshpande sealed it with a final-over masterclass as RR edged GT by six runs in a breathtaking IPL 2026 thriller in Ahmedabad.

The Cricket Standard Desk 05 Apr 2026 4 min read
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Pat Cummins Heads Home for a Final Scan — SRH Are Winning Without Him

Pat Cummins Heads Home for a Final Scan — SRH Are Winning Without Him

SRH captain Pat Cummins has flown back to Australia for a planned back scan and is expected to return around April 17. In his absence, Ishan Kishan led SRH to a 65-run win over KKR.

The Cricket Standard Desk 05 Apr 2026 2 min read
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Rizvi's 90 Wins It for DC as Rohit Etches His Name in the Record Books

Rizvi's 90 Wins It for DC as Rohit Etches His Name in the Record Books

Rohit Sharma hit his 51st six against Delhi Capitals to surpass MS Dhoni's record, but it was Sameer Rizvi's stunning 90 that won Delhi Capitals the game in IPL 2026 Match 8.

The Cricket Standard Desk 05 Apr 2026 2 min read
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Neck Spasm, No Wins, No Gill: Gujarat Titans Are Staring Down a Crisis in Week One of IPL 2026

Neck Spasm, No Wins, No Gill: Gujarat Titans Are Staring Down a Crisis in Week One of IPL 2026

Shubman Gill missed GT's IPL 2026 clash with RR due to a muscle spasm, with Rashid Khan leading the side. Gujarat Titans have now lost both opening matches of IPL 2026.

The Cricket Standard Desk 05 Apr 2026 2 min read
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154.2 kmph and Rs 90 Lakh: Meet Ashok Sharma, IPL 2026's Fastest Bowler

154.2 kmph and Rs 90 Lakh: Meet Ashok Sharma, IPL 2026's Fastest Bowler

Gujarat Titans' Ashok Sharma clocked 154.2 kmph in just his second IPL game — the fastest ball of IPL 2026 so far. The Rs 90 lakh buy from Rajasthan could be India's next pace sensation.

The Cricket Standard Desk 05 Apr 2026 2 min read
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Gill, Muscle Spasm and a Team in Trouble: GT's Latest Injury Update

Gill, Muscle Spasm and a Team in Trouble: GT's Latest Injury Update

Shubman Gill missed GT's loss to RR with a neck muscle spasm. GT assistant coach Parthiv Patel says the injury is not serious and Gill should be back for the April 8 clash with Delhi Capitals.

The Cricket Standard Desk 05 Apr 2026 2 min read
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Jurel's Idea, Archer's Setup, Deshpande's Execution: The Last-Over Plan That Won RR the Match

Jurel's Idea, Archer's Setup, Deshpande's Execution: The Last-Over Plan That Won RR the Match

Riyan Parag changed his bowling plan on Dhruv Jurel's advice, brought Archer in 19th and Deshpande for the last — and it won Rajasthan Royals a six-run classic over GT.

The Cricket Standard Desk 05 Apr 2026 3 min read
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Bishnoi's Four-Wicket Burst and Deshpande's Ice-Cool Final Over: How RR Edged GT in Ahmedabad

Bishnoi's Four-Wicket Burst and Deshpande's Ice-Cool Final Over: How RR Edged GT in Ahmedabad

Sai Sudharsan made 73, but Ravi Bishnoi's four-for and Deshpande's perfect final over gave Rajasthan Royals a six-run win over Gujarat Titans in a breathtaking IPL 2026 thriller in Ahmedabad.

The Cricket Standard Desk 05 Apr 2026 2 min read
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Gill vs Shreyas, Rashid vs Arya: Why This IPL 2026 Opener Is More Than Just a Match

Gill vs Shreyas, Rashid vs Arya: Why This IPL 2026 Opener Is More Than Just a Match

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer both have a score to settle with India's T20I selectors — and Match 4 of IPL 2026 at Mullanpur is where that story begins.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Mar 2026 3 min read
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Axar the Batter is Fine — But What About Axar the Bowler? Pathan Raises a Real Question

Axar the Batter is Fine — But What About Axar the Bowler? Pathan Raises a Real Question

Axar Patel scored 263 runs in IPL 2025 but took only five wickets — and Irfan Pathan says that bowling form is the real question DC need answered heading into IPL 2026.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Mar 2026 2 min read
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Dhoni Out, Samson In: CSK's CEO Breaks the Silence Ahead of Their IPL 2026 Opener

Dhoni Out, Samson In: CSK's CEO Breaks the Silence Ahead of Their IPL 2026 Opener

MS Dhoni has been ruled out of CSK's opening IPL 2026 matches with a calf strain — and CEO Kasi Vishwanathan confirms Sanju Samson will keep wickets in his absence.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Mar 2026 2 min read
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IPL 2026 Starts With a Long Injury List: Who Is Out and Who Is Doubtful

IPL 2026 Starts With a Long Injury List: Who Is Out and Who Is Doubtful

From Harshit Rana to Mitchell Starc and Ben Duckett, IPL 2026 has a longer-than-usual list of injured and unavailable players — here is the full rundown.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Mar 2026 3 min read
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Rs 7 Crore, AI Cameras, Fewer Fans: How RCB Is Rebuilding Trust at Chinnaswamy

Rs 7 Crore, AI Cameras, Fewer Fans: How RCB Is Rebuilding Trust at Chinnaswamy

RCB have invested Rs 7 crore in AI surveillance, reduced capacity and a new safety framework at Chinnaswamy — almost a year after 11 fans were killed in the stampede.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Mar 2026 3 min read
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IPL 2026 Captains Meet BCCI on March 25 — What's On the Table Before the Season Begins

IPL 2026 Captains Meet BCCI on March 25 — What's On the Table Before the Season Begins

All 10 IPL 2026 captains meet the BCCI in Mumbai on March 25 to discuss Impact Player rule, saliva use, DRS, bouncers, and more before the tournament begins March 28.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Mar 2026 2 min read
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