CSK finally chase 180-plus total in IPL after six years as Urvil Patel turns Chepauk into six-hitting show | Cricket News

Chennai Super Kings (LSG) registered their third straight win in IPL 2026 after defeating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, with Urvil Patel leading the chase through a 23-ball 65.Urvil’s innings included the joint-fastest fifty in IPL history, as he reached the landmark in just…

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IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals equal unwanted all-time IPL record vs Gujarat Titans | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo) Rajasthan Royals created an unwanted IPL record during their clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur after conceding 229/4, marking the seventh time this season they have allowed opponents to cross the 200-run mark.With that, Rajasthan Royals equalled the all-time IPL record for conceding 200-plus totals most times in a single season.Conceding…

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‘They said I’d never fix it’: Shreyas Iyer reveals how short-ball criticism ‘triggered’ him | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has opened up on how relentless criticism over his struggles against short-pitched deliveries became the driving force behind a dramatic transformation in his batting approach during the IPL 2026 season.Speaking on JioStar, Iyer admitted that doubts about his ability to handle the short ball…

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With Judit Polgar, D Gukesh’s coach as followers, 12-yo Aarav Sarbalia reshapes chess as content | Chess News

Aarav Sarbalia reshapes chess as content (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was the Round 3 game between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and the eventual winner, Javokhir Sindarov, at the FIDE Candidates tournament just a few weeks ago. 12-year-old Aarav Sarbalia, a FIDE Master (FM), had virtually joined the commentary panel of a popular YouTube channel covering the…

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‘Very surprised’: Cheteshwar Pujara baffled by Rishabh Pant’s underwhelming IPL record | Cricket News

Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper Rishabh Pant during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has admitted he finds it “very surprising” that Rishabh Pant has not been able to dominate the IPL the way he has conquered Test cricket, saying the wicketkeeper-batter’s T20 numbers do not reflect his immense talent.Go…

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