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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
IPL 2026
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
IPL 2026
Caught on Camera, But Likely to Walk Free: Fakhar Zaman's PSL Ball-Tampering Saga

Caught on Camera, But Likely to Walk Free: Fakhar Zaman's PSL Ball-Tampering Saga

Fakhar Zaman was caught on camera tampering with the ball in a PSL match and charged by the PCB — but faces only a one or two match ban, a far cry from Sandpaper Gate.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Mar 2026 2 min read
Family Visit or Security Breach? Shaheen and Raza's PSL Hotel Controversy Explained

Family Visit or Security Breach? Shaheen and Raza's PSL Hotel Controversy Explained

Shaheen Afridi and Sikandar Raza defied two refusals to escort family into the team hotel at 11 PM during PSL 2026 — and now face PCB action for the security breach.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Mar 2026 3 min read
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
IPL 2026
15 Wins in a Row: Australia Clinch ODI Series Against West Indies With Another Dominant Display

15 Wins in a Row: Australia Clinch ODI Series Against West Indies With Another Dominant Display

Beth Mooney's 65 and a three-wicket haul each from Georgia Wareham and Ash Gardner powered Australia to a 90-run win and a 2-0 series lead over West Indies in St Kitts.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Mar 2026 2 min read
Womens
"Let Them Talk" — Rahane's 67 Was Not Enough as Rohit and Rickelton Demolished KKR

"Let Them Talk" — Rahane's 67 Was Not Enough as Rohit and Rickelton Demolished KKR

Rahane's fluent 67 gave KKR 220, but Rohit Sharma's 78 and Rickelton's 81 made the chase look easy as MI beat KKR by six wickets in IPL 2026's Match 2.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Mar 2026 2 min read
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
IPL 2026
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
IPL 2026
Green Can't Bowl, Starc Is Delayed, Hazlewood Is Managed: How Cricket Australia Quietly Disrupted IPL 2026

Green Can't Bowl, Starc Is Delayed, Hazlewood Is Managed: How Cricket Australia Quietly Disrupted IPL 2026

KKR paid Rs 25.2 crore for Cameron Green, but he can't bowl. RCB, SRH and DC face the same problem. Cricket Australia's workload plan is disrupting four IPL franchises simultaneously.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Mar 2026 3 min read
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
IPL 2026
CSK Sign Spencer Johnson as Ellis Cover — But It's Far From a Like-for-Like Replacement

CSK Sign Spencer Johnson as Ellis Cover — But It's Far From a Like-for-Like Replacement

Nathan Ellis is out of IPL 2026 with a hamstring injury, and CSK have turned to PSL dropout Spencer Johnson as his replacement for ₹1.5 crore.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Mar 2026 2 min read
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
IPL 2026
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
IPL 2026
Ireland Will Play Afghanistan, But Their Players Won't Be Forced To

Ireland Will Play Afghanistan, But Their Players Won't Be Forced To

Cricket Ireland has confirmed players can skip the Afghanistan ODI series in August — a decision that puts the spotlight back on the Taliban's ban on women in sport.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Mar 2026 3 min read