Gujarat Titans started off their IPL campaign with a defeat as they lost to Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh. Punjab Kings survived a scare to defeat the Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets.
31 March,2026 11:53 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPunjab Kings survived a scare to defeat the Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets. The Shreyas Iyer-led team were crusing at the halfway mark before losing four wickets in 3 overs. However, debutant Cooper Connolly scored an unbeaten 72 to guide the hosts home.
01 April,2026 04:36 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSooryavanshi was the star of the show, scoring 52 runs of 16 balls at the end of the powerplay. His knock included four boundaries and three sixes. Meanwhile, Jaiswal, on the other hand, looked back to his best too
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30 March,2026 11:01 AM IST | Prakash Gosavi“I see this as a good check reality for us, because now is the moment to feel this type of situation, to improve. To feel sometimes the pain is good,” said Pochettino.
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30 March,2026 10:41 AM IST | A CorrespondentDelhi Capitals started off their IPL 2026 campaign with a win away against the Lucknow Super Giants. The Axar Patel-led outfit survived an early scare before chasing LSG's total of 142 runs with 6 wickets in hand.
01 April,2026 11:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDelhi Capitals lost early wickets in the power play while chasing Lucknow Super Giants' total of 141 runs. KL Rahul departed on the first ball of the innings as he was caught on the boundary on Mohammed Shami's bowling in IPL 2026
01 April,2026 10:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMitchell Marsh scored 35 off 28 balls, including two boundaries and three sixes, before returning to the pavilion. Delhi’s bowlers — Lungi Ngidi, Axar Patel, T Natarajan, and Kuldeep Yadav — took one wicket each
01 April,2026 10:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFollowing a security procedure breach at a team hotel here, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issued new guidelines to all PSL franchises, making it plain that any such infractions would not be accepted
01 April,2026 07:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentConsidering the likes of Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, and Nicholas Pooran, it will be interesting to see if these players manage to entertain the crowd with towering maximums
01 April,2026 07:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPBKS' Cooper Connolly delivered a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 72 runs off 44 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and the same number of maximums
01 April,2026 05:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India is all set to lock horns with Zimbabwe for three T20I matches at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe. The last time the "Men in Blue" travelled to Zimbabwe was in 2024, where they played five T20I matches
01 April,2026 04:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGujarat Titans (GT) will now lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their upcoming fixture on April 4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
01 April,2026 03:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill admitted his side faltered in the final overs, restricting them to 162/6, as Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly starred with a fluent 72 to secure a three-wicket win
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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