In the IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya has won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. More updates to follow...
12 April,2026 07:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndia's legendary singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92 on Sunday. Earlier, she was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital, following a chest infection and extreme exhaustion. Her last rites will be performed at 4 pm on Monday. She had recorded more than 12,000 songs. Following her demise, the Indian cricket fraternity paid a heartfelt tribute. Team India stalwart Virat Kohli shared a story on his official social media handle, which read, "Rest in peace, Asha Bhosle ji. Your voice touched millions and will live on forever in our hearts. Om Shanti". Legendary Team India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also shared a post on his official social media handle. "A deeply sad day for India, and for music lovers across the world. For us, Asha Tai was family. Today, words feel too small for the loss we feel. One moment the heart falls silent, and the next, it drifts through the countless melodies she gifted all of us. It feels as though time itself has paused. Yet through her eternal songs, she will remain timeless forever. Thank you, Tai, for filling our lives with warmth, grace, and unforgettable music. We will miss you beyond words, Asha Tai," read his post's caption. A deeply sad day for India, and for music lovers across the world. For us, Asha Tai was family. Today, words feel too small for the loss we feel. One moment the heart falls silent, and the next, it drifts through the countless melodies she gifted all of us. It feels as… — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 12, 2026 Former Team India cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Yuvraj Singh also took to their official social media handles to pay their condolences. "Grew up listening to her voice… and it never got old. Asha Bhosle ji will always remain timeless. Om Shanti," Dhawan wrote. "Grew up listening to Asha ji… didn’t matter the mood, there was always a song of hers that fit it perfectly. So many memories, so many emotions tied to that voice. It feels like a part of our growing up has gone silent today. Rest in peace Asha ji My deepest condolences. #AshaBhonsale," said Yuvraj. Grew up listening to her voice… and it never got old. Asha Bhosle ji will always remain timeless. Om Shanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/aLV8MQfNBi — Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) April 12, 2026 Grew up listening to Asha ji… didn’t matter the mood, there was always a song of hers that fit it perfectly. So many memories, so many emotions tied to that voice. It feels like a part of our growing up has gone silent today.Rest in peace Asha ji 🙏 My deepest condolences.… pic.twitter.com/tHFJeHrotF — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 12, 2026 The incumbent vice-president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Rajeev Shukla also shared a heartfelt note on his official social media handle. "The news of the demise of Asha Bhosle ji, an invaluable treasure of the Indian music world, is extremely heartbreaking. Her melodious voice and immortal songs will forever remain alive in our hearts. May God grant peace to the departed soul and provide strength to the bereaved family during this difficult time. Humble tribute," read his post. भारतीय संगीत जगत की अमूल्य धरोहर आशा भोंसले जी के निधन का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद है। उनकी मधुर आवाज़ और अमर गीत सदैव हमारे दिलों में जीवित रहेंगे। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें और शोक संतप्त परिवार को इस कठिन समय में संबल दें। विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि। pic.twitter.com/xWrPuE2KL4 — Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) April 12, 2026 Team India's current head coach Gautam Gambhir wrote, "Saddened by the demise of legendary Asha Bhosle Ji. Her elegance and incomparable talent will always remain in our memories!". Saddened by the demise of legendary Asha Bhosle Ji. Her elegance and incomparable talent will always remain in our memories! pic.twitter.com/5jK25lRkIE — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 12, 2026 One of the most renowned commentators in cricket, Harsha Bhogle, also took to his official social media handle to pay tribute to the late singer. "First Lata Mangeshkar. Now Asha Bhosle. Different styles, both touched by greatness. So many great songs, for me Umrao Jaan was the cherry on the top. The last survivor of the great era of Rafi, Kishore, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Talat, Geeta Dutt, Lata and Asha is gone and while we use the expression loosely, it is really the end of an era," he wrote. First Lata Mangeshkar. Now Asha Bhosle. Different styles, both touched by greatness. So many great songs, for me Umrao Jaan was the cherry on the top. The last survivor of the great era of Rafi, Kishore, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Talat, Geeta Dutt, Lata and Asha is gone and while we use… — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 12, 2026
12 April,2026 07:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Gujarat Titans (GT) have reached the score of 86 runs for the loss of one wicket after the completion of 10 overs at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground in Lucknow. With an aim of chasing a target of 165 runs, GT's opening batsman Sai Sudharsan departed on 15 runs in 14 balls, which also included three boundaries. Skipper Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler are unbeaten at the crease. Facing 31 balls, Gill has accumulated 48 runs, with the help of six boundaries and a maximum. On the other hand, Buttler has registered 22 runs in 15 balls, including four boundaries. Lucknow's Digvesh Rathi has managed to pick up one wicket by conceding 12 runs in two overs. Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, George Linde, and Avesh Khan are yet to claim any wickets. Earlier in the first essay of the game, LSG posted a total of 164 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Having put to bat first, LSG's opening batsman Aiden Markram scored 30 runs in 21 balls, including five boundaries and a maximum. Fellow opening batsman Mitchell Marsh was dismissed on 11 runs in four balls, with the help of a boundary and a maximum. Skipper and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant managed to score 18 runs in 11 balls, with the help of two boundaries and a maximum. Ayush Badoni also departed on nine runs in 11 balls, which included a boundary. Nicholas Pooran returned to the pavilion after scoring 19 runs in 21 balls. Abdul Samad and Mukul Choudhary registered the scores of 18 runs each. Facing 22 balls, Samad smashed two boundaries, whereas Choudhary smashed a boundary and a maximum in his 14-ball knock. Impact Player, George Linde scored 16 runs in 10 balls, with the help of three boundaries. Mohammed Shami scored an unbeaten 12 runs off five balls, including a boundary and a maximum. Along with him, Avesh Khan stayed unbeaten on four runs in one ball, including a boundary. GT's Prasidh Krishna returned with the figures of four wickets for 28 runs in four overs. Ashok Sharma bagged two wickets by leaking 32 runs in his spell of four overs. Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada claimed one wicket each. Star spinner Rashid Khan went wicketless in the IPL 2026 match against LSG.
12 April,2026 06:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have reached the score of 80 runs for the loss of four wickets in 10 overs at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground in Lucknow. Having put to bat first, LSG's opening batsman Mitchell Marsh departed after scoring 11 runs in four balls, including a boundary and a maximum. Facing 21 deliveries, fellow opening batsman Aiden Markram garnered 30 runs, laced with five boundaries and a maximum. Skipper and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was dismissed for 18 runs in 11 balls, which included two boundaries and a maximum. Ayush Badoni also lost his wicket after scoring nine runs in 11 balls, which included a boundary. Nicholas Pooran and Abdul Samad stayed unbeaten at the crease. Facing six balls, Pooran has scored three, whereas Samad has accumulated five runs in seven balls. GT's Prasidh Krishan has so far bagged two wickets by conceding 12 runs in two overs. Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada claimed one wicket each. Ashok Sharma and Rashid Khan will continue the hunt for their first wickets. Earlier, Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first. After winning the toss, GT's skipper Shubman Gill said, "We'll field first. Two points in the last match give us plenty of confidence. Looking to play better cricket and ensure the match doesn't go to the last over. We have had a tremendous time, consistency is important in a long tournament such as the IPL. After 14 matches, the most consistent team will win the tournament. Same team for us today". On the other hand, LSG's captain Rishabh Pant said, "I think the way wickets are nowadays, you know, the margin batting first or bowling first is not much, but you know, we've got a bowl first. I think for us it's amazing. You know, every win is important and especially when you win like that, it shows the character of a team, you know. But we want to move on from it, you know, take one match at a time and just give our best. (Talks about head-to-head) See, definitely it's a great boost for winning a match and coming into the next one. But at the same time, you know, you still have to give your best each and every match because wicket might play different, condition might be different. But at the same time, last match when we played, we talked about intent on the field. We always talk about that as a team and that was great to see when we were on the field, we were putting bodies on the line. We are playing with the same team". IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans: Confirmed Playing XI Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Mohammad Shami, Digvesh Singh, Prince Yadav. Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna.
12 April,2026 05:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill has won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground in Lucknow. After winning the toss, GT's skipper Gill said, "We'll field first. Two points in the last match give us plenty of confidence. Looking to play better cricket and ensure the match doesn't go to the last over. We have had a tremendous time, consistency is important in a long tournament such as the IPL. After 14 matches, the most consistent team will win the tournament. Same team for us today". On the other hand, LSG's captain Rishabh Pant said, "I think the way wickets are nowadays, you know, the margin batting first or bowling first is not much, but you know, we've got a bowl first. I think for us it's amazing. You know, every win is important and especially when you win like that, it shows the character of a team, you know. But we want to move on from it, you know, take one match at a time and just give our best. (Talks about head-to-head) See, definitely it's a great boost for winning a match and coming into the next one. But at the same time, you know, you still have to give your best each and every match because wicket might play different, condition might be different. But at the same time, last match when we played, we talked about intent on the field. We always talk about that as a team and that was great to see when we were on the field, we were putting bodies on the line. We are playing with the same team". So far in the tournament, Lucknow has managed to secure two wins in three matches. The side is placed in fifth position in the points table with a net run rate (NRR) of -0.359 and four points. The Titans have registered one win in three games. They are placed in the seventh position with a net run rate (NRR) of -0.270 and two points. IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans: Confirmed Playing XI Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Mohammad Shami, Digvesh Singh, Prince Yadav. Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna.
12 April,2026 05:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIt will be a battle of stars when hosts and five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium tonight. Two batting stalwarts — MI’s Rohit Sharma and RCB’s Virat Kohli — will be up against each other, with everyone expecting a top-class show from both. Apart from Kohli, the visitors will also rely on their in-form captain Rajat Patidar (142 runs in three games), big-hitter Tim David and Devdutt Padikkal. MI, too, boast of a strong opening pair in Rohit and Ryan Rickelton, who shared a 148-run stand while chasing Kolkata Knight Riders’s 220-4 at Wankhede recently. Kieron Pollard. Pic/Satej Shinde RCB, however, have a strong bowling attack featuring Jacob Duffy (five wickets), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (four) and Josh Hazlewood (two). It will also be interesting to see whether left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya (four), who has been in the news for bowling effective bouncers, uses similar tactics against his brother and MI captain Hardik Pandya. MI began well, winning their opening match against KKR at home, but thereafter lost two away games, to Delhi Capitals in Delhi and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati. RCB too started strongly, winning their first two matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, but like MI, they too suffered a heavy defeat to a Vaibhav Sooryavanshi-inspired RR in Guwahati. MI skipper Hardik Pandya at the Wankhede nets on Saturday. Pic/Atul Kamble Interestingly, opponents generally look to capitalise on 16 overs against MI, barring the four challenging overs from star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. However, RCB must be relieved that Bumrah is yet to claim a wicket after three games this season. In the first three games, Bumrah has bowled 11 overs, conceding 88 runs at an economy of 8.00. MI batting coach Kieron Pollard, however, insisted that the hosts are not worried about Bumrah’s wicketless run. “Sometimes the best form of attack is also defence. We’re not looking too much into the wicketless nature of Jasprit Bumrah. If the ball is going at 100 knots out of the ground, you don’t want to fight fire with fire, right? You want to try something different. In our camp, we are not concerned about Jasprit Bumrah. There’s no issue,” Pollard said during the pre-match press conference on Saturday. Meanwhile, most MI players, including their pacers, skipped the optional practice session on Saturday at Wankhede. Patidar’s RCB, who lost to RR by six wickets in Guwahati on Friday night, will also head into tonight’s clash without a practice session at the venue. RCB captain Rajat Patidar. Pic/IPL FiveNo. of matches MI have won against RCB in their last six meetings at Wankhede; RCB have won once FourNo. of consecutive times MI and RCB will meet at the Wankhede since 2023 (without playing in Bengaluru); MI have won two, while RCB have won one
12 April,2026 09:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureLucknow Super Giants may have unearthed a new star in Mukul Choudhary, but their poor home record remains a major concern as they host Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League clash here on Sunday. Both teams head into the contest on the back of morale-boosting away wins. GT sealed a thrilling one-run victory over Delhi Capitals for their first win of the season, while LSG registered two impressive wins on the road against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. However, LSG have struggled to turn the Ekana Cricket Stadium into a fortress. They lost six of their eight matches here last season, including five in a row, en route to a seventh-place finish, and overall, have managed just nine wins from 22 games at the venue. This season too, they started with a batting collapse at home, getting bowled out for 141 in the six-wicket loss to DC. With this being only their second home game this year, LSG will be desperate to set the record straight. The team, though, will not be short on confidence after back-to-back away wins. The last outing against KKR was particularly special, marking the emergence of a new 'finisher' in Mukul. The unheralded 21-year-old from Rajasthan lit up the stage with a stunning six-hitting display, powered by lightning bat speed and a wide range of strokes, including the trademark helicopter shot of his idol, MS Dhoni, to emerge as the latest IPL sensation. Another positive is the return to form of Ayush Badoni, who struck a half-century against KKR to set up the chase. Badoni being among runs adds depth to an already formidable top-five featuring Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, skipper Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran. With this being an afternoon match, the contest against Gujarat's spin duo of Rashid Khan and Washington Sundar on a surface expected to be slow and offer variable bounce could prove decisive. Rashid has been back to his best in the previous game against DC, returning with Player-of-the-Match figures of 3/17 that made the difference in their one-run win. Amid criticism that opposition batters had begun to decode his variations, Rashid responded strongly with a vintage display in the middle overs, with his wickets including that of Delhi's breakout star Sameer Rizvi for a golden duck after three successive fifties. There has also been positive news on the batting front for GT, with England veteran Jos Buttler returning to form with a 27-ball 52, while skipper Shubman Gill marked his comeback from injury with a sparkling 70 at the top. TwoNo. of matches LSG have won at home out of eight since IPL 2025 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
12 April,2026 09:37 AM IST | Lucknow | PTIThe other day, it was Jasprit Bumrah. On Friday, Josh Hazlewood bore the brunt of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's blazing blade, as the 15-year-old insisted that he "plays the ball" and "not the bowler". Sooryavanshi smashed 78 off just 26 balls as Rajasthan Royals chased down Royal Challengers Bengaluru's total of 201 with two overs to spare. "I try to execute what I practice and back my natural game. Yes, at the back of your mind, you know who the bowler (Bumrah or Hazlewood) is but you play the ball not the bowler," said Sooryavanshi, who hit the star Aussie for three boundaries and a six off four successive deliveries. Having seen instant superstardom, Sooryavanshi said that his feet are firmly rooted to the ground with his father Sanjiv and RR support Romi Bhinder always around him with sane suggestions. "They always tell me that it is a long journey and my focus should only and only be on the game," he said. He did admit that he was upset at getting out at 78 as his team lost out on crucial runs. "My thinking is that had I been around, I could have scored 20 more runs which would be beneficial for the team," Sooryavanshi said at the post-match presentation ceremony. 300Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s strike-rate during his 78 vs RCB 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
12 April,2026 09:11 AM IST | Guwahati | PTIThe Chennai Super Kings beat the Delhi Capitals by 23 runs to get their first win of the season. CSK put on 212 at the end of their first innings and later defended it against the DC side. CSK had lost their last six matches at home and broke that streak with their first win of the season. The 5-time champions move out of the bottom place in the league table and move to ninth place. Losing captain Axar Patel was disappointed with his side's fielding as they dropped a couple of catches. He further added that despite a strong start, they failed to keep the momentum and chase the total. "I think we got off to a good start, but if we talk about the chase, after the powerplay we lost two or three wickets in quick succession, which broke the momentum. I feel the difference in fielding was the game-changing moment for me. And if you look at it, whenever wickets fell, they fell in pairs, which made things very difficult. Wickets kept falling in clusters, and that led to a drop in momentum. I think the batsmen did a decent job, but overall our fielding let us down, because if you look at it, chasing around 213–215 was pretty much possible. I would like to credit the bowlers, they did a very good job restricting the opposition to around 215–217. It was a very good batting wicket. But as I said, if we hadn’t dropped one or two catches in the field, the result could have been different. (Did the pitch slow down?) No, nothing really changed. I think it was tougher for them, maybe because of the dew and they bowled pretty well." Axar Patel said. CSK get their first win of the season A Sanju Samson masterclass in the first innings and some disciplined bowling paved the way for CSK's first win of the season. The 5-time champions started off their innings strongly with new signing Sanju Samson getting a much-needed century to kick start his CSK career. Jamie Overton starred with the ball as he took 4 wickets for just 18 runs to take CSK to a 23-run victory against DC. With this win, CSK get their first point of the season and move out of the bottom place in the league table.
11 April,2026 11:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Chennai Super Kings beat the Delhi Capitals by 23 runs to get their first win of the season. CSK put on 212 at the end of their first innings and later defended it against the DC side. Chasing 213 to win, KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka gave the visitors a good start. Nissanka scored 41 runs in 24 balls before being dismissed by Anshul Kamboj. KL Rahul too got a start as he scored 18 runs in 10 balls before returning to the pavilion. DC lost 4 wickets in 4 overs to finish with 91/4 at the halfway stage of the innings. David Miller and Tristan Stubbs were at the crease chasing a big target, and there was hope for DC; however, Miller was bowled by Jamie Overton to put the visitors under more pressure. Stubbs was the lone fighter in the DC team, scoring 60 runs in 38 balls, but his dismissal in the 19th over sealed the match for CSK. Ashutosh Sharma scored a fighting 19 off 10 balls, but it was not enough as CSK got their first win of the season. For CSK, Jamie Overton was the star with the ball, taking 4 wickets for just 18 runs from his four overs. The English pacer played a big role in giving CSK their first win of the season. Sanju Samson set up CSK's win in the first innings Earlier, Sanju Samson scored his maiden century for the Chennai Super Kings as he finally announced his arrival in front of a packed MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Samson's brilliant innings of 113 runs took CSK to 212 at the end of their innings against Delhi Capitals. Sanju Samson was well supported by Ayush Mhatre, and the duo stitched together a partnership of 113 runs before Mhatre retired out after scoring 59 runs off 36 balls. Shivam Dube joined Samson in the middle for the final part of CSK's innings, and the duo took CSK to 212 runs at the end of 20 overs. This win gets CSK off the bottom of the table, while DC lose two matches in a row in the IPL 2026.
11 April,2026 11:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Delhi Capitals got off to a slow start while chasing CSK's total of 213. DC lost 4 wickets in 4 overs midway through their innings and were at 91 runs for the loss of 4 wickets at the halfway stage of the innings. KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka gave the visitors a good start before things went south. Nissanka scored 41 runs in 24 balls before being dismissed by Anshul Kamboj. KL Rahul too got a start as he scored 18 runs in 10 balls before returning to the pavilion. Axar Patel and Sameer Rizvi soon departed too and left DC struggling at 91/4 after 10 overs. David Miller and Tristan Stubbs were at the crease for the visitors, who will look to get back to winning ways after a close defeat against the Gujarat Titans in the last match. For CSK, all the bowlers pitched in with a wicket. Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Khaleel Ahmed and Gurjapneet Singh took a wicket each. DC will hope that the Protea duo at the crease can take them to victory and chase down CSK's total of 213 runs. Earlier, Sanju Samson scored his maiden century for the Chennai Super Kings as he finally announced his arrival in front of a packed MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Samson's brilliant innings of 113 runs took CSK to 212 at the end of their innings against Delhi Capitals. Sanju Samson was well supported by Ayush Mhatre, and the duo stitched together a partnership of 113 runs before Mhatre retired out after scoring 59 runs off 36 balls. Shivam Dube joined Samson in the middle for the final part of CSK's innings, and the duo took CSK to 212 runs at the end of 20 overs. Confirmed playing XI for both teams: Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Khaleel Ahmed Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul(w), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
11 April,2026 10:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
