Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets to start off their IPL 2026 campaign with a win. The Royals put on a clinical display to leave CSK reeling after the first match of the season
30 March,2026 11:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentRajasthan Royals started off their IPL campaign with a statement win against the Chennai Super Kings. The Royals chased down CSK's total of 128 runs with 8 wickets to spare and with 7 overs to spare
30 March,2026 10:37 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
30 March,2026 10:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAs T20 cricket continues to evolve into a high-scoring spectacle, Hussey made it clear that CSK’s approach remains grounded in clarity rather than chasing arbitrary targets.
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30 March,2026 10:41 AM IST | A CorrespondentHaving opted to bowl first, Rajasthan's pacer Nandre Burger wreaked havoc by registering two quick wickets. He conceded 14 runs in two overs. Along with Burger, Ravindra Jadeja bagged two wickets by giving away 14 runs in two overs
30 March,2026 08:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn 346 T20s, Jadeja has garnered 3985 runs with an average of 26.39 and a strike rate of over 130. He also has 235 wickets with an average of 30.85
30 March,2026 08:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the match, it will be interesting to see Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja play against their former teams. Samson, who used to play for RR earlier, will now represent Chennai, whereas star all-rounder Jadeja will line up for Rajasthan
30 March,2026 07:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer Indian spinner Harbhajan was disappointed by Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy against the Mumbai Indians. Harbhajan believed that Rahane should have used Sunil Narine early in the innings against Rohit Sharma, given his good record against the MI opener.
30 March,2026 06:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the match, RR's rising star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi spoke about his goals for the team. He said that in the previous season, he wanted to deliver a good start and play long innings
30 March,2026 05:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the clash, the Royals will be high on energy, with newly appointed skipper Riyan Parag leading from the front alongside explosive hitters Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shimron Hetmyer, adding firepower to their batting
30 March,2026 04:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Sujay ShivalkarDuring the match, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane played a stunning knock of 67 runs off 40 deliveries, which was laced with three boundaries and five maximums. Mumbai Indians' Shardul Thakur was named the "Player of the Match". Having completed his quota of four overs, he claimed three wickets by conceding 39 runs
30 March,2026 02:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGreen, who was signed by KKR for a record Rs 25.20 crore, contributed a quick 18 off 10 balls with the bat, but didn't deliver any overs.
30 March,2026 01:22 PM IST | Mumbai | ANIThakur, who was named Player of the Match for his effort, said he likes to take up challenges and Sunday presented such a situation against KKR
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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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The 47-year-old did not appear in front of the media after last weekend's damaging 3-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest after learning of his father's death just after the game ended
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