The Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 89 runs for the loss of 2 wickets at the end of 10 overs against the Rajasthan Royals. The hosts struggled to get going after losing Abhishek Sharma on the first ball of the innings. Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a golden duck as he top-edged the first ball straight to third man. Jofra Archer got rid of the dangerous Abhishek Sharma to give RR a fast start in the match. Abhishek, who scored his first half-century of the season in the last match, failed to repeat his heroics. After the powerplay, captain Riyan Parag got the wicket of Travis Head. The Australian star tried to increase the scoring rate but departed after being caught at long on. Head made 18 runs off 18 balls. SRH captain Ishan Kishan was still going strong at the halfway stage of the innings. The southpaw scored 56 runs in 31 balls to give SRH a chance to score a competitive total. He was joined by Heinrich Klassen in the middle. For RR, Archer and Parag were the best bowlers, taking a wicket each. The visitors will hope to restrict SRH to a low total and get their fifth win of the season. Earlier, Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Royals made two changes to the team, and Sooryavanshi will come in as an impact player. "We’ll be bowling first. A new wicket for us, first time it’s been used this season as well. So hopefully there’s a little bit of stickiness at the start. We’ve chased down a lot of totals here. We fell short in 2024, so hopefully not the case this time. We’ve got two changes. Brijesh steps out, and Tushar Deshpande comes in." Parag said. Confirmed Playing XI for both teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande
13 April,2026 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The two teams are facing off at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. RR are at the top of the IPL league table, having won 4 out of their opening 4 matches. Meanwhile, SRH are struggling with only 1 win in the season so far. After winning the toss, Riyan Parag was happy to bowl first and chase the score later. The RR skipper added that he wants his team to continue their momentum after starting the season with a bang. "We’ll be bowling first. A new wicket for us, first time it’s been used this season as well. So hopefully there’s a little bit of stickiness at the start. We’ve chased down a lot of totals here. We fell short in 2024, so hopefully not the case this time. We’ve got two changes. Brijesh steps out, and Tushar Deshpande comes in. Hetty gets a rest, and Pretorius makes his debut. It’s been a journey. I was under (Sanju Samson) Bhaiya for the longest time, and then Sanga did really well in improving me with all the decisions and involved me in all the tactical and strategic meetings. Now I think I’ve taken the onus up. Had to make a lot of tough calls, but happy to be here." Parag said. Ishan Kishan said that he would have opted to bowl first as well if he had won the toss. The Indian star will hope that SRH can get the much-needed two points in their match today after a defeat last time out. "We’ve got two changes from the last game, Henge coming in. I think I’ve been doing this for a long time. I was a leader in Under-19 India, I’ve been doing it for my state team, and I think it makes you more aware of the situation, more focused on the game. You look to do more for your team because it’s never about individual performance; it’s always about teamwork. I think obviously it makes a difference when you’re the captain of the team, and you’ve been doing well. It shows a lot of maturity that a player has a certain amount of growth in him now. So it did help me a bit in the last few years when I’ve been a leader of my side and done well for the team," Kishan said. Confirmed Playing XI for both teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande
13 April,2026 07:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced a record prize pool of Rs 82 crore for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup. The tournament will be held in England and Wales in two months. Compared to the previous event, the total purse has grown by 10%. Twelve teams will compete in the event, up from ten in 2024. Matches will take place in seven locations from June 12 to July 5, with Lord's Cricket Ground hosting the championship match. While the total prize fund for the previous edition in the UAE stood at USD 7,958,077 (approximately Rs 74 crore), it has now risen to USD 8,764,615 (around Rs 82 crore), marking a 10 per cent increase over the 2024 edition. The champions will receive USD 2,340,000 (about Rs 21.8 crore), while the runners-up will get USD 1,170,000 (around Rs 10 crore). Every group match win will receive USD 31,154 (Rs 29 lakh), while the losing semi-finalists will receive USD 675,000 (Rs 6.29 crore). "All 12 participating teams will earn an assured minimum prize pot of USD 247,500 (Rs 2.06 crore approx)," said ICC in a release. England will start the tournament against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on June 12. Australia, Bangladesh, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, and the West Indies are among the other countries competing. The 33-match tournament is scheduled over 24 days. Meanwhile, the T20 World Cup trophy will tour the host cities before culminating in London, with Scotland set to be the first stop from May 7 to 10."The growth of women's cricket continues to accelerate, and the expansion of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup to 12 teams, combined with a record prize pool, underlines our commitment to building a stronger, more competitive global game," said ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta. India will be one of the favourites to win the tournament India will start the T20 World Cup as one of the favourites to win the tournament. The Indian women's team are fresh off a maiden ODI World Cup win in 2025 and will hope to add more silverware in the summer. (With PTI Input)
13 April,2026 05:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a win by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. RCB's all-rounder Krunal Pandya said that the Impact Player rule has changed batting dynamics in the league. Considering that the team consists of eight batsmen, he said that players such as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mukul Choudhary start smashing from the very first ball. "Previously, without an impact player, you had a number six all-rounder, a number seven all-rounder. Batsmanship was quite different. But now, having eight pure batters, plus the skill set, you see the young boys, like Mukul, Vaibhav, so many of them are just coming and just hitting from ball one consistently. So as a bowler, I always want to be one step ahead with the skill set, as well as with the mental battle, as well," he told reporters. The all-rounder also said that it becomes difficult for the finger spinners to bowl on flat tracks with the opponent team having eight batsmen. "And it has just purely come from that, whether it's me bowling those, bending my knee and bowling that bouncer. I mean, it just, I'm glad that it is coming out well and hope that in this format, finger spinners can survive and can take something out of it and do well. Because for finger spinner, with having such flat tracks, and eight batters, it has become very difficult," he said. In the match against the "Paltan", he returned with the figures of one wicket for 26 runs in four overs. Following the win, RCB is placed in the third position on the points table. With three wins and one loss, the Rajat Patidar-led team has a net run rate (NRR) of +1.148 and six points. The Royal Challengers' next game is against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 15 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants: Full Squads Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt (WK), Rajat Patidar (C), Nuwan Thushara, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Mangesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal. Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Avesh Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Himmar Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Josh Inglis (WK), M Siddharth, Moshin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Arjun Tendulkar, Akash Singh, Abdul Samad, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Mayank Yadav, M Choudhary (WK), Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi. (With ANI Inputs)
13 April,2026 04:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTwo of the most high profile teams in the IPL were playing at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday evening. I was looking forward to watching the riveting action. But I was denied the IPL pass despite being a former Test player. It is quite humiliating to be told that my name is not on the roster of the Mumbai Cricket Association. Having played a Test match for India at the Wankhede in 1977, played cricket in Mumbai as a registered MCA cricketer from 1973, being in the Managing Committee in 1989 and 1990 apart from being a Chief Guest at many MCA tournaments/ functions, one has to still endure such humiliation. It also shows how much a former, old cricketer is valued in today’s world. It was in 1976 when I went to Mr SK Wankhede, asking for a pass for the India versus New Zealand Test match (my neighbour Ravi Shastri referred to the Test the other day during his acceptance speech for the stand honour). I told Mr Wankhede then that I will be playing the next Test (vs England in the same 1976-77 season) at his stadium, so I will not bother him thereafter. Mr Wankhede himself relayed the story in a function before the 1977 Test against England at a function. A little less than 50 years later, a full circle has emerged. The Test player pass story has haunted me for the last four to five years; often ending up being given one in the stands as a goodwill gesture. I guess one has to accept that the past is irrelevant — “What do they know of cricket, that only cricket know?” One wonders if the people at MCA know who penned this and I don’t expect them to know about CLR James. This piece is not to seek sympathy, it is to highlight the reality that many former cricketers face. The writer is the first Test player (in 1977) to take five catches in an innings after Australia’s Vic Richardson did so in 1936.
13 April,2026 03:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Yajurvindra SinghIn the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a win by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In the RCB's campaign, all-rounder Krunal Pandya has been playing a crucial role with both bat and ball. He also said that his ultimate goal is to represent India in top-flight cricket. "The ultimate goal is to represent the country, and I don't dwell too much on it. I want to keep doing what I have in my hand, which is to go out there and perform and win games. And in that process, if I get that opportunity, I'll be really glad because that's the ultimate goal, playing for the country," he told reporters. "And yeah, whatever opportunity I got playing for the country in white ball, I did a pretty decent job at that time. It's just I want to do my thing, and the rest of the things, I leave it to God," added Krunal. In the match against the "Paltan", he returned with the figures of one wicket for 26 runs in four overs. Following the win, RCB is placed in the third position on the points table. With three wins and one loss, the Rajat Patidar-led team has a net run rate (NRR) of +1.148 and six points. The Royal Challengers' next game is against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 15 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants: Full Squads Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt (WK), Rajat Patidar (C), Nuwan Thushara, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Mangesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal. Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Avesh Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Himmar Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Josh Inglis (WK), M Siddharth, Moshin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Arjun Tendulkar, Akash Singh, Abdul Samad, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Mayank Yadav, M Choudhary (WK), Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi. (With ANI Inputs)
13 April,2026 02:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered a loss by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Despite the loss, MI's Sherfane Rutherford stole the show by showcasing towering maximums. Facing just 31 balls, he smashed an unbeaten 71 runs, laced with a boundary and nine maximums. Speaking after the loss, he feels that the opposition teams have been batting well against the "Paltan". "It's definitely not a concern. If we be honest, other teams bat well. I think we need to give credit where it's due. I think the guys bat well," he told the reporters. "As I said, it's just a small margin for us. We are probably two fields changing or something in the field. I don't think it's much to do with our bowlers. I think it's just about executing and getting better," added Rutherford. The left-handed batsman also said that the important thing for MI is to keep learning from the minor setback. "I think it's just small margins. As a team, I think our preparation has been good; as a unit, I think we have been preparing well. It's just small margins. I think the last game was a matter of fact of 3-4-8s. Same thing in this game, about 3-4-8s. I think what is important for us is to keep learning," said the 27-year-old cricketer. This was the Mumbai Indians' third loss in four matches by far. With one win and three defeats, the "Paltan" has been placed in the eighth position with a net run rate (NRR) of -0.772 and two points. MI will now gear up to lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 16 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings: Full Squads Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, Suryakumar Yadav, Quinton de Kock (WK), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Corbin Bosch, Hardik Pandya (C), Jasprit Bumrah, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Mayank Markande, Sherfane Rutherford, Raghu Sharma, Atharva Ankolekar, Tilak Varma, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Danish Malewar, Robin Minz (WK), Allah Ghazanfar, Naman Dhir, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar. Punjab Kings: Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shashank Singh, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Shreyas Iyer, Ben Dwarshuis, Vishnu Vinod (WK), Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Harpreet Brar, Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Cooper Conolly, Mitchell Owen, Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Vishal Nishad. (With ANI Inputs)
13 April,2026 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSkipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler backed up pacer Prasidh Krishna’s excellent four-wicket burst with flamboyant half-centuries, guiding Gujarat Titans to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL match here on Sunday. Krishna shone brightly with figures of 4-28 as GT restricted LSG to 164-8 and then the visitors rode on Gill (56 off 40 balls) and Buttler (60 off 37 balls) to chase down the target with eight balls to spare. GT skipper Shubman Gill (left) and Jos Buttler during their 84-run stand Krishna said the pitch offered little margin for error for both sides: “The pitch was challenging — even for the bowlers. If you didn’t get your line or length right, it would travel. We saw that in the Powerplay; every time we missed our slot, they [LSG batters] played some really good shots. It was quite challenging for both bowlers and batsmen,” he said. The 30-year-old, who bowled several slower balls during his match-winning spell, said those were the result of extensive practice in the nets. “Definitely a lot of practice. You need to bowl a lot of those in the nets and feel good about them before you can bring them into the game.” LSG skipper Rishabh Pant admitted that his side fell short with the bat and failed to capitalise on the opportunities presented in the game. “Definitely not enough runs. There’s nothing from the fact that they bowled well,” Pant said. “I think on a wicket like this, a score like 170 to 180 is a really good score. But, you know, the wicket kept on falling and they put enough pressure on us to get those wickets going,” he added. Besides Krishna, Ashok Sharma (2-32), Siraj (1-19) and Rabada (1-54) were the other wicket-takers for the Gujarat side. TenNo. of wickets claimed by Prasidh Krishna this IPL season — the most by any player SixConsecutive defeats for LSG at home — all while batting first 1422No. of runs scored by Nicholas Pooran for LSG — the most by any player for them 4031Total runs scored by Shubman Gill in IPL — becomes the youngest to reach 4000-plus at 26 years, 216 days This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 April,2026 10:26 AM IST | Lucknow | AgenciesRajasthan Royals' long-time team manager Romi Bhinder has courted controversy after TV cameras caught him using a mobile phone in the team dugout during their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The incident was first shared on Instagram by a social media influencer but it has been ascertained that Bhinder was indeed using a mobile phone with teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sitting beside him during the Royals' six-wicket win in Guwahati on Friday. "Yes, Bhinder has indeed breached the protocol of Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) as cell phones are banned in the dugout during match," a BCCI official confirmed. On IPL's official website, the concerned clause regarding PMOA protocol 2026 states: "The Team Manager may use a phone in the dressing room but NOT in the dugout." People in the know feel that Bhinder, who has been associated with the franchise since its inception, was expected to be fully aware of the anti-corruption protocols. "It could be inadvertent but there has to be some action since it amounts to breach. Whether it will be warning or match ban will depend on match referee and ACU report. Based on that IPL GC can take a call," the senior official said. Bhinder could face closer scrutiny, especially after Sooryavanshi referred to him as his "local guardian" during the post-match presentation. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 April,2026 10:06 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIA rampant Rajasthan Royals will look to tighten their grip on the top spot when they face an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League clash here on Monday. The Royals have been the standout side this season, ticking almost every box with authority. Four commanding wins in as many games have underlined their dominance, powered by a destructive top order and a vastly improved bowling attack. At the heart of their success is the explosive opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who have consistently dismantled opposition attacks in the Powerplay. Jaiswal's elegance combined with Sooryavanshi's fearless strokeplay have made them one of the most feared duos this season. At number three, Dhruv Jurel has added stability, stitching partnerships and ensuring the early momentum is not lost. The middle order, led by skipper Riyan Parag, remains largely untested, though it has not maximised the limited chances it has got so far, perhaps the only minor concern in an otherwise dominant campaign. But what has truly marked RR's transformation is their bowling. After finishing ninth last season due to a lack of penetration, they have returned as a far more disciplined and threatening unit. Jofra Archer has spearheaded the attack with pace and precision, while Nandre Burger has added bite with the new ball, using his left-arm angle and bounce to unsettling effect. Sandeep Sharma and Tushar Deshpande have complemented them well. In the middle overs, Ravi Bishnoi has been the go-to wicket-taker, leading the charts with nine scalps, while the inclusion of Ravindra Jadeja has further deepened their spin arsenal. In contrast, Sunrisers Hyderabad have blown hot and cold, struggling for consistency despite flashes of brilliance. Having lost three of their four games, the former champions sit on the sixth spot. Their game plan remains the same as they continue to rely on the explosive duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma for brisk starts, but both have been inconsistent. Stand-in skipper Ishan Kishan has also fizzled out after his opening-match knock. Much of the scoring burden has fallen on Heinrich Klaasen, whose 184 runs from four innings have kept SRH competitive in patches. Their problems, however, extend to the bowling department, which appears thin in the absence of regular captain Pat Cummins. The attack has struggled to contain opposition batters, especially in high-scoring conditions, placing added pressure on the batting unit. For SRH, the challenge will be to deliver a complete performance against a side that has scarcely put a foot wrong. Early wickets and a collective bowling effort will be crucial if they are to disrupt RR's rhythm. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 April,2026 10:02 AM IST | Hyderabad | PTIChennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during IPL 2026 against Delhi Capitals at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Gaikwad has been fined 12 lakhs for maintaining a slow over-rate in his team's first win of the season after three consecutive losses. "As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Gaikwad was fined Rs 12 lakhs," the IPL said in a statement. Gaikwad became the third skipper who was found guilty of a slow over-rate offence after Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer and Gujarat Titans captain Shubhman Gill. Iyer maintained a slow over-rate in two consecutive matches; first against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on March 31. He breached the code again in the very next game against CSK on April 2. Gill, meanwhile, was found guilty during the match against Delhi Capitals on April 8. Coming to the match, Sanju Samson’s scintillating unbeaten 115 and Jamie Overton’s clinical 4-18 powered CSK to a 23-run victory over DC and got their first win of the IPL 2026 on Saturday. Samson, the hero of India’s 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup triumph, lit up Chepauk with the first century of the ongoing season, smashing 115 off just 56 balls, laced with 15 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 205.36, as CSK posted a massive 212/2. Despite the stiff target, DC began their chase brightly as Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul raced past the 50-run mark in the fourth over. However, the momentum shifted decisively when CSK struck thrice in three overs. Overton picked 4-18 – the best figures of the season so far, as the visitors were eventually bowled out for 189 in 20 overs. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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