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Abhishek Sharma once again dazzled with an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls in SRH's 48 run win against Delhi Capitals. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/axar-patel-calls-out-kl-rahul-delhi-capitals-stars-blunders-after-loss-to-srh-cost-us-dearly-11390233#publisher=newsstand

On a placid Uppal track, Abhishek Sharma scythed through Delhi bowling attack with 10 sixes and as many boundaries in Sunrisers' mammoth score of 242 for 2. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/updated-ipl-2026-points-table-after-abhishek-sharma-inspired-srh-thrash-delhi-capitals-11390126#publisher=newsstand

Back to winning ways after four defeats in a row, a happy Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya said he always had faith in Tilak Varma's talent source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/what-hardik-pandya-told-tilak-varma-during-gt-vs-mi-game-that-triggered-a-45-ball-ton-skipper-reveals-11385209#publisher=newsstand

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's journey in IPL 2026 - and in Indian cricket - is turning out to be a special one source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-frustrated-after-rrs-loss-vs-kkr-video-of-interaction-with-rr-manager-viral-watch-11384943#publisher=newsstand

Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly added their names to the list with a superb 182-run partnership against LSG in 2026. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/priyansh-arya-cooper-connolly-enter-elite-list-with-182-run-stand-for-punjab-kings-11380348#publisher=newsstand

Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru could not register a win at their home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in an IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/out-hai-virat-kohli-disagrees-with-umpires-decision-in-rcb-vs-dc-ipl-match-a-drs-masterclass-follows-11377283#publisher=newsstand

It was a good day for KL Rahul and his IPL team, Delhi Capitals, as they beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/virat-kohli-phil-salt-were-not-happy-kl-rahul-explains-why-after-dcs-win-over-rcb-in-ipl-2026-11377106#publisher=newsstand

Mumbai Indians have gone winless for four consecutive games of the IPL 2026 season, putting skipper Hardik Pandya under intense pressure. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/i-know-why-hardik-pandya-said-dont-have-much-to-say-r-ashwin-explains-mumbai-indians-crisis-11370129#publisher=newsstand

Shubman Gill's elegant 86 complemented a probing new-ball spell from Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj as Gujarat Titans registered a commanding five-wicket win over laggards Kolkata Knight Riders. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/kkr-suffer-fifth-defeat-in-ipl-2026-has-any-team-finished-an-edition-without-a-single-win-11373658#publisher=newsstand

Kolkata Knight Riders continued their dismal run in IPL 2026 as the Ajinkya Rahane-led side suffered a 5-wicket loss against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/how-can-kkr-still-reach-ipl-2026-playoffs-despite-losing-5-out-of-6-matches-11373406#publisher=newsstand

Jasprit Bumrah seemed ineffective during the match against Punjab Kings as the team chased down a 196-run target in just 16.3 overs. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/why-has-jasprit-bumrah-failed-to-pick-any-wicket-in-ipl-2026-irfan-pathan-answers-11368652#publisher=newsstand

Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer struck fluent fifties as Punjab Kings' winning run continued with a seven-wicket hammering of Mumbai Indians source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/punjab-kings-climb-to-ipl-2026-points-table-top-spot-mumbai-indians-ninth-after-4th-straight-loss-11368691#publisher=newsstand

Virat Kohli, after a rather slow knock against Mumbai Indians, showed early signs of being back to his elements as he guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comfortable five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/virat-kohli-provides-grim-health-update-after-guiding-rcb-to-win-for-four-five-days-now-11363383#publisher=newsstand

Chase-master Virat Kohli was back to doing what he does best, leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru's charge with the bat source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/anushka-sharma-reacts-as-virat-kohli-misses-66th-ipl-half-century-by-just-1-run-watch-11363183#publisher=newsstand

Ajinkya Rahane also admitted that while KKR backed a settled combination going into the game, the ongoing run of losses has made things challenging. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ipl-ajinkya-rahane-reflects-on-batting-struggles-as-kkr-suffer-32-run-loss-to-csk-11358162#publisher=newsstand

Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL season went from bad to worse as Chennai Super Kings demolished them by 32 runs on a tricky surface, exposing head coach Abhishek Nayar's poor planning and skipper Ajinkya Rahane's archaic approach source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/csk-outclass-kkr-to-climb-above-mi-in-latest-ipl-2026-points-table-11358154#publisher=newsstand

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is enduring a difficult phase with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with his prolonged lean run source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ruturaj-gaikwads-torrid-run-in-ipl-2026-hurts-csk-badly-11357885#publisher=newsstand

SRH, having posted 216 for six on the back of skipper Ishan Kishan's 44-ball 91, bundled out the in-form RR for 159 in 19 overs, returning to winning ways in style after back-to-back losses. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/debutants-praful-hinge-sakib-hussain-dismantle-rajasthan-royals-help-sunrisers-hyderabad-enter-top-4-in-ipl-2026-points-table-11353113#publisher=newsstand

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Abhishek Sharma made an unwanted record, overtaking Rohit Sharma for the most ducks by an Indian batter in a calendar year source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/abhishek-sharma-overtakes-rohit-sharma-sanju-samson-for-unwanted-record-11352587#publisher=newsstand

The development was confirmed by the BCB in an official press release issued on Sunday, following a formal request from their franchise, Peshawar Zalmi, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bangladesh-grant-one-day-noc-extension-to-shoriful-islam-nahid-rana-for-pakistan-super-league-11346985#publisher=newsstand

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the main protagonists in any Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians clash in IPL 2026. Fans assembled at the Wankhede Stadium were treated to a Kohli half-century - his 65th in the IPL - which came off 37 balls source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/unhappy-virat-kohli-throws-away-helmet-despite-scoring-50-vs-mi-does-not-celebrate-landmark-this-is-the-reason-11347875#publisher=newsstand

Mumbai Indians, who are coming off two consecutive defeats after a winning start to IPL 2026, will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday aiming to snap the losing run. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mumbai-indians-concerned-over-jasprit-bumrahs-lack-of-wickets-coach-gives-blunt-verdict-11343759#publisher=newsstand

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravi Bishnoi achieved a feat that no other bowler has managed against Virat Kohli in nearly three years. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/rajasthan-royals-spinner-ravi-bishnoi-achieves-feat-no-one-has-achieved-vs-virat-kohli-in-in-1089-days-11341027#publisher=newsstand

Operations at the canteen inside the Sports Authority of India headquarters in Delhi have come to a partial halt. The cooking activities have been suspended amid what is being described as an LPG supply issue source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/rajat-patidar-shubman-gill-ishan-kishan-would-want-one-youngster-to-play-their-ipl-teams-guess-who-11340970#publisher=newsstand

Indian cricket team star batter Rohit Sharma left social media users excited after posting a cryptic Instagram story that hinted at a possible partnership between Netflix and Mumbai Indians. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-to-star-in-netflix-show-social-media-post-leaves-fans-guessing-11335554#publisher=newsstand

DC needed two runs to win off as many balls when David Miller refused to take a single. The South African star, who was already playing a blinder, backed himself to do the job but failed to do so. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/harbhajan-singh-differs-with-sunil-gavaskar-over-david-millers-no-single-call-11333867#publisher=newsstand

Prabhsimran Singh has attributed his successful opening partnership with Priyansh Arya to an unselfish tactical approach and a deep-rooted personal bond that extends beyond the cricket field. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/prabhsimran-singh-reveals-secret-behind-partnership-with-priyansh-arya-off-field-bond-11333363#publisher=newsstand

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill shared his honest reaction on David Miller's refusal to take a single on the penultimate delivery of the match, a move that unarguably cost Delhi capitals the game. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/shubman-gill-goes-unfiltered-on-david-millers-single-refusal-reveals-what-gt-planned-next-11330938#publisher=newsstand

Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by one run despite KL Rahul's heroic 92 off 52 balls in an Indian Premier League match in New Delhi on Wednesday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/updated-ipl-2026-points-table-after-gujarat-titans-narrow-one-run-win-over-delhi-capitals-11330831#publisher=newsstand

Rajasthan Royals maintained their 100 per cent win record in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday as they thrashed Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in Guwahati in a rain-curtailed clash. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/updated-ipl-2026-points-table-after-rajasthan-royals-hammer-mumbai-indians-by-27-runs-11325372#publisher=newsstand

Jasprit Bumrah vs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - that was one contest everybody was eager to watch in the Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match in Guwahati source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-slams-jasprit-bumrah-for-six-on-first-ball-and-then-gets-another-pace-greats-reaction-says-it-all-11325037#publisher=newsstand

Kevin Pietersen made an explosive allegation that his international career came to a premature end due to a dispute with authorities over his participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL). source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/lost-my-career-because-of-ipl-ex-england-skipper-kevin-pietersen-drops-major-bombshell-11319279#publisher=newsstand

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli took to social media to give his review of the blockbuster film Dhurandhar 2. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/virat-kohli-gives-his-review-of-dhurandhar-2-has-a-message-for-ranveer-singh-11319994#publisher=newsstand

Mohammed Shami produced a brilliant display of fast bowling as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 encounter. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/nothing-happens-without-skills-and-experience-mohammad-shami-shows-the-way-in-t20s-power-hitting-era-11315547#publisher=newsstand

Yuzvendra Chahal's "dangerous" outlook stems from his relentless work ethic, says Punjab Kings assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/yuzvendra-chahal-is-a-dangerous-name-says-punjab-kings-coach-ahead-of-kkr-clash-explains-why-11314867#publisher=newsstand

Shubman Gill missed the Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match in Ahmedabad on Saturday source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/shubman-gill-out-of-ipl-2026-for-what-duration-gujarat-titans-drops-big-update-11312301#publisher=newsstand

It was the first double-header day of IPL 2026, and two crucial results saw Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals take the top two spots on the points table source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/updated-ipl-2026-points-table-rajasthan-royals-delhi-capitals-take-top-two-spots-mumbai-indians-lose-1st-match-11312214#publisher=newsstand

The entire Punjab Kings team was penalised by the IPL Governing Council for Code of Conduct breach against the Chennai Super Kings, with Shreyas Iyer being given the biggest fine. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ipl-2026-shreyas-iyer-repeats-offence-against-csk-entire-punjab-kings-team-reprimanded-11309087#publisher=newsstand

Skipper Shreyas Iyer's half-century draped in elegance and aggression in equal measure was the centrepiece in Punjab Kings' five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/updated-ipl-2026-points-table-after-punjab-kings-five-wicket-win-over-chennai-super-kings-11308555#publisher=newsstand

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar has achieved what no other captain of the franchise had managed since the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 - leading the side to an IPL title source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/rajat-patidar-names-best-fast-bowler-in-ipl-not-jasprit-bumrah-or-lasith-malinga-11304365#publisher=newsstand

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Abhishek Sharma became only the second batter after legendary David Warner to complete a century of sixes for the franchise. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ipl-2026-abhishek-sharma-joins-david-warner-in-elite-srh-list-11303884#publisher=newsstand

While Disney Star bought the current domestic television rights for $3.02 billion, Viacom18 acquired the streaming rights for $3.05 billion. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/media-rights-valuation-to-drop-in-next-cycle-ipl-chairman-drops-truth-bomb-11297038#publisher=newsstand

Sameer Rizvi hit 70 not out off 47 balls, studded with five fours and four sixes, to take DC past the target of 142 with 17 balls to spare. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sameer-rizvis-unbeaten-70-helps-delhi-capitals-beat-lucknow-super-giants-by-six-wickets-11298796#publisher=newsstand