Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to rewrite IPL history with astonishing ease, and his breathtaking 97 off just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2026 Eliminator has now become one of the most destructive innings the tournament has ever witnessed. The Rajasthan Royals opener recorded the second-highest strike rate…
Rajasthan Royals’ skipper Riyan Parag (ANI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2026 Eliminator, with RR skipper Riyan Parag confirming a major fitness concern at the toss. Parag revealed that he is not fully fit for the high-pressure knockout clash but insisted Rajasthan have…
Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad (Agency Image) Former Australia cricketer and current Lucknow Super Giants global director of cricket Tom Moody believes Gujarat Titans were badly exposed on a flat batting surface during their crushing defeat to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1. RCB booked their place in a second straight…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain Pat Cummins, and Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (AP Photo) Former India captain Anil Kumble believes Sunrisers Hyderabad head into the IPL 2026 Eliminator with a stronger and more balanced squad than Rajasthan Royals, insisting Hyderabad possess far more match-winners across both batting and bowling departments. The high-pressure knockout clash will take…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting numbers explain why many consider them favourites heading into the Eliminator. Abhishek Sharma has scored 563 runs this season while Ishan Kishan has added 569. Travis Head, despite inconsistency, has still managed 393 runs. Heinrich Klaasen has crossed 600 runs and remains among the most destructive middle-order batters in IPL 2026. Together,…
Virat Kohli pulls off Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘SIUUU’ after GT collapse (Image: X/Screengrab) Virat Kohli, known for his passionate on-field celebrations and animated gestures, was once again in the spotlight during RCB’s Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans after pulling off Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic “SIUUU” celebration.A self-confessed admirer of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, Kohli has often…
How new-ball bowlers can become the real trump card in the contest of power-hitters NEW DELHI: It will be a battle of fearless batting and ruthless hitting when Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2026 Eliminator at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Wednesday. Despite the tournament being…
TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: On the eve of IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 against the Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar said that one perception he wanted to change about himself was that he prefers playing spinners; instead, he believes his game suits fast bowlers more.“I have dominated the fast bowlers more this…
Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) DHARAMSALA: Fans turned up in numbers at the HPCA Stadium here on Tuesday for the first IPL qualifier, many of them hoping to watch a Virat Kohli masterclass. Kohli’s promising innings, however, was cut short by Jason Holder for 43. What the crowd got instead was a stunning exhibition of…
TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: MS Dhoni played hide-and-seek with the fans in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). He didn’t play a single game. Virat Kohli stamped his class yet again. Rohit Sharma, throughout the season, struggled with his fitness and looked like a pale shadow of himself.As the sun starts to set on the careers…
