IPL 2026: KL Rahul’s homecoming meets RCB’s Chinnaswamy dominance | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul during a practice session in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: When KL Rahul walked into the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday evening, it was with his usual swagger — but also a quiet sense of homecoming. From security personnel to ground staff, familiar faces paused to greet the homegrown star, who […]
Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel added to NADA’s RTP for second quarter of 2026
[ad_1] Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma. File | Photo Credit: ANI India’s T20 World Cup-winning stars Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel were noticeable additions to the National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) Registered Testing Pool, which was dominated by athletics, for the second quarter of the ongoing year. Abhishek and Axar have replaced Smriti Mandhana and Shreyas Iyer […]
NADA RTP Update: Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel added to testing pool | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Axar Patel and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel, India’s T20 World Cup-winning players have been added to the National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) Registered Testing Pool (RTP) for the second quarter of the year 2026, replacing Smriti Mandhana and Shreyas Iyer in the updated list.NADA is India’s apex anti-doping body, responsible […]
DC vs GT: What was David Miller thinking — why didn’t he run? | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Delhi Capitals’ David Miller and Kuldeep Yadav after losing by one run vs Gujarat Titans. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: ‘What was he thinking?’. ‘What was he doing?’. ‘Why didn’t he run?’ These were some of the questions that did the rounds in the aftermath of Delhi Capitals’ one-run loss against Gujarat Titans in […]
DC vs GT IPL Match Preview: Delhi Capitals eye hat-trick of wins to extend promising start | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Shubman Gill and Axar Patel (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: There seems to be a spring in every step Delhi Capitals are taking this season. Yes, it might be only two games so far, but with two comprehensive victories, Capitals give the impression of finally translating their potential into performance and look capable of […]
How Sameer Rizvi embraced Axar Patel’s ‘challenge’ and seized his moment | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Delhi Capitals’ Sameer Rizvi celebrates his fifty (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) NEW DELHI: “Tayyar rahio, ek challenge aane wala hai”That was Axar Patel’s message to Sameer Rizvi ahead of IPL 2026. What Rizvi did not know then was how quickly that challenge would arrive—or how decisively he would stamp his authority on it.When it did, […]
Watch: Rishabh Pant giggles after freak dismissal ends opening gamble in LSG vs DC | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Rishabh Pant dismissal in LSG vs DC (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant endured a frustrating start to his opening experiment as Lucknow Super Giants took on Delhi Capitals in their first IPL 2026 clash on Wednesday, with a bizarre run-out cutting short his innings.The incident unfolded in the third over […]
Shubman Gill joins criticism of Impact Player rule, says ‘It takes the skill out’ | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has joined the growing list of Indian players voicing concerns over the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League, stating that it “takes the skill out of the game.”Gill’s remarks come shortly after similar criticism from players like Rohit Sharma, […]
BCCI warns IPL captains on catch rules, provides update on impact player rule | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] IPL captains warned for catch rules in captain’s meeting (PTI Photo/ BCCI) IPL team captains have been warned about fielder movement during catches and the officials of BCCI have shared an important update regarding impact player rule ahead of the 2026 season. Teams have been clearly instructed that a catch will only be considered […]
Can Axar Patel shed ‘forever the bridesmaid’ tag in IPL 2026? | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel during a press conference ahead of the IPL 2026 season, in New Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI: In an era of fleeting flamboyance in cricket, Axar Patel is an outlier. The all-rounder played a pivotal role in India winning three ICC titles — two T20 World Cups and a Champions […]