Finally, the legendary Mitchell Starc is available for Delhi Capitals once again. The Australian fast bowler has been badly missed by the IPL franchise, whose campaign this season has struggled due to their inability to finish games strongly. As a result, they now need to win most of their remaining matches to stay in contention
Jasprit Bumrah, check. Josh Hazlewood, check. Pat Cummins, check. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has not yet been truly tested in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). He has already taken on some of the biggest names in the competition and still managed to come out on top in style. For him, it’s never about the reputation of
Jasprit Bumrah has found himself in an unusual phase this IPL season, a rare dip in form for a bowler of his calibre and consistency. Widely regarded as one of the finest fast bowlers across formats in modern cricket, Bumrah has struggled to replicate his usual dominance following the high of India’s T20 World Cup
In December 2023, Mumbai Indians made a high-profile move by bringing Hardik Pandya back into the franchise amid much fanfare and expectation. The decision also saw him being handed the captaincy, with the management banking on his leadership success with Gujarat Titans to revive MI’s fortunes. Hardik had earlier led Gujarat Titans to the IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad spin-bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan has made a striking observation on the modern evolution of cricket, stating that the game has become heavily tilted in favour of batters, to the extent that even legendary spinners like himself and the late Shane Warne would have struggled in today’s T20 format. Muralitharan, who remains the only
At one stage, Delhi Capitals were struggling at 8/6, and it looked like they might end up breaking RCB’s unwanted record of the lowest-ever IPL total (49). However, the team somehow managed to recover and eventually posted a slightly better score of 75. RCB then chased down the target of 76 comfortably in the seventh
There is a strong argument that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been one of the most impactful batters in IPL 2026 so far. Opening for Rajasthan Royals, the 15-year-old has impressed with his fearless batting and remarkable power-hitting ability in just his debut season. Despite his explosive performances on the field, Sooryavanshi continues to carry a simple
It was during the T20 World Cup earlier this year when former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir, who has previously been involved in a match-fixing controversy, made remarks about India’s batter Abhishek Sharma, calling him just a “slogger” and questioning his batting credentials. He suggested that smart bowling tactics could easily dismiss him. These comments, made