Punjab Kings chased down CSK's total of 209 runs with 5 wickets in hand and 6 balls to spare. The Shreyas Iyer-led side won their second game of the season and continued their strong start in the tournament. Shreyas Iyer scored 50 off just 28 balls to guide his team home. The skipper continued his excellent form in Chennai after scoring an unbeaten 72 against CSK last year.Batting first, CSK scored 209 runs at the end of their first innings against PBKS. Ayush Mhatre was CSK's star with the bat, scoring 73 off 43 balls. However, the total wasn't enough to give Chennai its first win of the season.After the defeat, Gaikwad said that he was happy with CSK's score of 209. He further heaped praise on Ayush Mhatre and Shivam Dube for their positive contributions in the innings."I felt it was a really good score, to be honest. The wicket was, yes, better for pace bowlers, but I felt it was slightly gripping for spinners, not coming on to the bat nicely. Slowball was gripping as well. So I think, you know, for this ground, especially with, you know, big boundaries, I felt it was a really good score. Ayush batted brilliantly. You know, having him gain that confidence going forward in the season is important, and Shivam definitely batted really well. So yeah, batting-wise, we had good confidence," Gaikwad said."You know, bowling, yes, definitely a lot to improve (on his batting). I'm feeling good. You know, it is just about adapting to a role, whatever is needed for the team. Today I felt it was best to stick around a little longer since the wicket was gripping. So I thought, you know, the set batter Ayush was going really well. So I thought, just hang in there a bit, and then after that you can cash in. But unfortunately got out at the wrong time." Shreyas Iyer delighted with PBKS' performance in Chennai A delighted Shreyas Iyer said that he was pleased with his team's batting performance. The PBKS captain further heaped praise on his openers for their fiery start to the run chase."Priyansh and Prab doing the job at the start and then setting the bench for us going inside. And I personally feel that the way they've been batting over the years now, it's phenomenal to see them giving us that start, and it stabilises the rhythm for us. Yes, absolutely. I'm glad that everyone is getting to bat in the first two games themselves. It is important that we remain calm, and also the overrate is something that we should look up to right now," Iyer said.
04 April,2026 01:29 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPunjab Kings chased down CSK's total of 209 runs with 5 wickets in hand and 8 balls to spare. The Shreyas Iyer-led side won their second game of the season and continued their strong start in the tournament.Punjab Kings started their run chase with a bang as they scored 43 runs in the first three overs. However, the scoring rate dropped since then as CSK crawled their way back into the game. PBKS openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh attacked from the off, taking full advantage of the field restrictions in the powerplay. Priyansh Arya was eventually dismissed for 39 of 11 deliveries by Matt Henry. The Kiwi star hit the perfect length and knocked back the off stump to give CSK a much-needed breakthrough.Prabhsimran Singh was run out after a mix-up in the middle, and soon Connolly was dismissed too, putting PBKS in a bit of a pickle. However, captain Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wandhera put on a partnership to guide PBKS home. Shreyas Iyer scored 50 off just 28 balls before being caught at deep over. After Iyer's dismissal, Nehal Wandhera was dismissed on the next ball, giving CSK a way back in the game. However, the damage was already done. Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis guided PBKS to victory, and their second consecutive win of the season.Shreyas Iyer was again the star of the run chase for PBKS away to Chennai, just like last season, when the Punjab skipper scored an unbeaten 72 to guide his team home.For CSK, Matt Henry and Anshul Kamboj took 2 wickets each, but it was too little too late. CSK scored 209 in the first innings Batting first, CSK scored 209 runs at the end of their first innings against PBKS. Ayush Mhatre was CSK's star with the bat, scoring 73 off 43 balls. Late in the innings, Shivam Dube gave the hosts a strong finish to put CSK in a commanding position. Vijaykumar Vyshak starred with the ball for PBKS, taking two wickets, in what was an otherwise poor performance from the bowlers. Arshdeep Singh was wicketless in his four overs as CSK batters dominated on a tricky wicket.
03 April,2026 11:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPunjab Kings started their run chase with a bang, scoring 43 runs in the first three overs. However, the scoring rate dropped thereafter as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) crawled their way back into the game. PBKS openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh attacked from the off, taking full advantage of the field restrictions in the powerplay. Priyansh Arya was eventually dismissed for 39 of 11 deliveries by Matt Henry. The Kiwi star hit the perfect length and knocked back the off stump to give CSK a much-needed breakthrough.Prabhsimran Singh started off well, scoring quickly; however, the PBKS innings lost momentum after the loss of Arya. Singh was joined by Cooper Connolly at the crease, who was the hero of PBKS's last match. The Aussie star would hope to continue his good form and guide his team to yet another victory.Batting first, CSK scored 209 runs at the end of their first innings against PBKS. Ayush Mhatre was CSK's star with the bat, scoring 73 off 43 balls. Late in the innings, Shivam Dube gave the hosts a strong finish to put CSK in a commanding position.Vijaykumar Vyshak starred with the ball for PBKS, taking two wickets, in what was an otherwise poor performance from the bowlers. Arshdeep Singh was wicketless in his four overs as CSK batters dominated on a tricky wicket. With Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera still to come. Marcus Stoinis and Marco Jansen could be handy with the bat lower down the order, too. PBKS will hope to reach CSK's total and register a second win of the season. PBKS will hope that captain Shreyas Iyer can repeat his heroics of last season against Chennai and take his team to victory. The Indian star scored an unbeaten 72 in Chennai against CSK last year. Playing XI for both teams: CSK: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel AhmedPBKS: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
03 April,2026 10:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentChennai Super Kings started off strong against the Punjab Kings in front of their home crowd. Sanju Samson, making his home debut, scored 7 runs before being caught behind by Xavier Bertlett. Ayush Mhatre and Ruturaj Gaikwad kept the CSK scoreboard ticking by forming a partnership. The duo brought up their 50-run partnership in 29 balls. At the halfway stage of the innings, CSK were cruising at 101 runs for the loss of 1 wicket.CSK were cruising at 57 runs at the loss of 1 wicket at the end of the powerplay. Mhatre brought up his half-century in 29 balls, laying the foundation for a big first innings score for the hosts. Xavier Bartlett picked up the only wicket for the visitors as he provided an early breakthrough. With Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube and more power-hitters still to come, CSK will hope for a big first innings total. Meanwhile, PBKS will hope that Yuzi Chahal and Arshdeep Singh can influence the game with their bowling. Earlier, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against CSK. The Chennai Super Kings are coming into this game after an opening game defeat, while PBKS are looking to win their second match in a row.In the opening match, CSK were defeated by the Rajasthan Royals. The Men in Yellow will aim to bounce back against the Punjab outfit in front of their home crowd. On the other hand, PBKS are fresh from their win against the Gujarat Titans. So far in the tournament, chasing teams have enjoyed more success. In their last match, the Punjab Kings chased 165 runs against the Gujarat Titans to start their season with a win. Last season, Shreyas Iyer scored a match-winning innings of 72 runs of 41 balls against CSK in Chennai last season Playing XI for both teams: CSK: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel AhmedPBKS: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
03 April,2026 09:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against CSK. The Chennai Super Kings are coming into this game after an opening game defeat, while PBKS are looking to win their second match in a row.In the opening match, CSK were defeated by the Rajasthan Royals. The Men in Yellow will aim to bounce back against the Punjab outfit in front of their home crowd. On the other hand, PBKS are fresh from their win against the Gujarat Titans.This will be Sanju Samson's home debut for CSK after moving from the Rajasthan Royals. The wicket-keeper batter will look to start with a bang and continue his good form from the T20 World Cup.After winning the toss, Iyer said that his PBKS team will bowl first. He further added that he expects a fresh wicket for the match."We will bowl first. It's their first match on home ground, the pressure will be on them regarding how things go. I just want to remain positive, composed, and cool while talking, avoiding negativity. It gives us immense confidence considering the line-up we have; they have a good team playing consistently, and we just want to play to the best of our ability. We are playing the same team." Shreyas Iyer said.Ruturaj Gaikwad said that he was happy with batting first. The star opener added that he is hoping to turn things around after the defeat in the first match. "It looks like it's on the drier side; I don't think it'll change too much., Early April, so dew shouldn't play a role. Running on the board and defending it should be good. We had a tough time last season, a few mistakes and errors which can happen in a T20 game. The key for CSK as a franchise has been a strong top order and a good start by the openers. That was the reason for me partnering with Sanju Samson. One change: Prashant Veer replaces Matt Short." Gaikwad said Playing XI for both teams: CSK: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel AhmedPBKS: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
03 April,2026 07:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) emerged victorious by 65 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. SRH's Nitish Kumar Reddy played a crucial role by scoring 39 runs in 24 balls, including four boundaries and a maximum. However, he dismissed the claims that SRH has a weak bowling line-up. "Sorry to say, sir, but the bowling unit is not as weak as you think. On paper, as you said, there are experienced players like Jaydev Unadkat and Ishan Malinga who are doing really well, and Payne has also been very good. So I don't think we have a weak bowling side," he told the reporters. Later, Nitish also contributed with the ball by claiming two wickets for 17 runs in two overs. He also stated that SRH's bowlers, who have performed well on flat tracks in Hyderabad, deserve to be appreciated. "It's just that the brand of cricket we've been playing and the scores we've put on the scoreboard make it seem like the batting is very strong, but I would rate my bowling unit equally highly. They've been very good in that department, especially when playing in Hyderabad. Those wickets are quite flat, and you should appreciate the bowlers who have performed in those conditions because it's never easy," said Nitish. He signed off by saying that the side's explosive batting line-up could have made it look as if the bowling unit was weak. "Even in such situations, the bowling unit has managed to defend, and you could see the result today. So we have done well as a bowling unit. I wouldn't say we were weak on paper, but our batting is so explosive that it might give that impression," he concluded. SRH will now gear up to take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 5 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants: Full Squads Sunrisers Hyderabad: Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Travis Head, Liam Livingstone, Ishan Kishan (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, Zeeshan Ansari, Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Mavi, Jack Edwards, Harsh Dubey, Salil Arora (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Smaran Ravichandran, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Aniket Verma, Shivang Kumar, Krains Bhaveshbhai Fuletra, Omkar Tarmale. 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)
03 April,2026 05:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe eighth match of the 2026 Indian Premier League pits two storied franchises against each other as the Delhi Capitals host the Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Both teams have won their opening game of the season and will look to get back-to-back wins to start off their season.DC vs MI: Head-to-head recordThe Mumbai Indians have dominated in their rivalry with the Delhi Capitals. Out of 37 matches, the Mumbai-based franchise has emerged victorious on 21 occasions compared to 16 wins for Delhi. In the 13 matches played between these two sides in Delhi, the record is nearly split with Delhi holding a slight edge of 7 wins to Mumbai’s 6.DC vs MI: Players to watch out forFor the home side, KL Rahul will be the key, providing a much-needed anchor for an otherwise explosive batting lineup. His partnership with the explosive Tristan Stubbs and David Miller will be critical in navigating the threat posed by Jasprit Bumrah.Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians rely heavily on the tactical brilliance of Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah holds the record for the most wickets against Delhi in IPL history, and his ability to execute yorkers at will during the death overs often leaves opposition batters searching for answers. The addition of Mitchell Santner to the Mumbai spin department has also added a new layer of control. Full Squad for Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians: Delhi Capitals: Abishek Porel, KL Rahul, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Tripurana Vijay, David Miller, Auqib Nabi Dar, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Jadav Mandal, T Natarajan, Madhav Tiwari, Karun Nair, Sahil Parakh.Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Danish Malewar, Robin Minz (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Atharva Ankolekar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Tilak Varma, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar, Mayank Markande, Mohammad Izhar, Raghu Sharma.
03 April,2026 05:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAuqib Nabi is one of the pacers who has made a name for himself in domestic cricket. The Jammu and Kashmir pacer's services were acquired by the Delhi Capitals (DC) for Rs 8.4 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. DC began their IPL 2026 campaign by securing a win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground in Lucknow. The Capitals are all set to lock horns with the Mumbai Indians (MI) on April 4 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Ahead of the match, DC's pacer Nabi revealed that South Africa's legendary pacer Dale Steyn inspired him to become a fast bowler. "I used to watch Dale Steyn a lot when I was young. The way he swung the ball at such high pace inspired me to become a fast bowler and hopefully, play for India one day," he told JioHotstar. Further speaking, he said that former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan helped him to make his debut for Jammu and Kashmir's senior team by giving him tips. "I used to get scolded a lot by my father for constantly playing cricket because I didn't have his support. He wanted me to become a doctor. When Irfan bhai joined as mentor of Jammu and Kashmir, I was in the Under-23 team and my performances there got his attention. He helped me make my debut for the Jammu and Kashmir senior team. He used to guide me a lot by giving me tips and was very helpful," said Nabi. IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians: Full Squads Delhi Capitals: David Miller, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, KL Rahul (WK), Karun Nair, Axar Patel (C), Ben Duckett (WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Rana, Kyle Jamieson, Lungi Ngidi, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Pathum Nissanka, Ajay Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Tripurana Vijay, Sahil Parakh, Madhav Tiwari. 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. (With PTI Inputs)
03 April,2026 04:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) began their IPL 2026 campaign with a dominating win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets. The defending champions will now lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 5 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Ahead of the match, RCB's Jitesh Sharma said that the team is aiming to dominate again and prove that the triumph in the previous edition was not a one-off. "This is not a one-year thing. We are here to dominate. I want to prove that what happened last season was not a one-off. Winning the first trophy for RCB was a magical feeling. The biggest satisfaction was knowing that I had contributed to it. That is a moment I will always be proud of," he said. The cricketer then said that he is proud that his father saw him don the Indian colours. "When you lose your father, that void never really goes away. I am not trying to forget it. I want to carry that emotion with me and keep moving forward. I am proud that my father saw me wear the India jersey and saw me lift the trophy for RCB. That means everything to me," said Jitesh. Further speaking about his game, he credited former Team India cricketer Dinesh Karthik by saying he made him understand his game better. "When I walked back into Chinnaswamy and saw the red and blue again, I felt reborn. Being back in that environment made me feel like myself again. A lot of the credit for my growth goes to DK 'anna'. He helped me understand my game better, use my strengths properly and improve mentally. DK asked me to take a break, put the bat away for a while and spend time with my family and friends. That helped me reset," said the 32-year-old cricketer. IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings: Full Squads Royal Challengers Bengaluru's squad: 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. Chennai Super Kings's squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar. (With ANI Inputs)
03 April,2026 02:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe IPL 2026 is all set to witness the battles between the Kings! The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are ready to take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Chennai will enter the clash on the back of one loss, which they suffered against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). On the other hand, Punjab will look to continue riding on its winning momentum. The side registered a victory by three wickets in the previous match against the Gujarat Titans (GT). IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: Head-to-head record So far, both teams have clashed against each other on 32 occasions and have registered 16 victories each. It will be interesting to see which team takes a lead by securing a victory in Chennai tonight. IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: Record Alert! Ahead of the match, PBKS' Arshdeep Singh will be eyeing a huge feat for the franchise. He is three wickets shy of becoming the first bowler to complete 100 scalps for Punjab. So far in 83 IPL matches, Arshdeep has bagged 97 wickets, with the best bowling figures of five wickets for 32 runs. IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: Players to watch out for from the clash Sanju Samson will be an exciting player to watch out for from Chennai's dugout. In the previous match, he managed to score just six runs in seven balls, including a boundary. The right-handed batsman will be looking to deliver a big knock tonight in front of the home crowd. Punjab's think tank will expect Cooper Connolly to replicate his performance from the previous match. In the match against Gujarat, he delivered a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 72 runs off 44 balls, with the help of five boundaries and the same number of maximums. IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: Full Squads Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar. 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.
03 April,2026 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) emerged victorious by 65 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. During the match, SRH's Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased a fearless approach as he scored 39 runs in 24 balls. He also smashed four boundaries and a maximum. Later, he also claimed two wickets by conceding 17 runs in two overs. Speaking about his contributions, South African legendary pacer Dale Steyn said that it was a complete all-round performance. "I love seeing this, youngsters showing the veterans how it’s done! Nitish Kumar Reddy has been impressive and deserves this. He’s been performing consistently, and even when given the responsibility with the new ball recently, he handled it well. Tonight, he picked up a wicket early, contributed with the bat, and was sharp in the field, it was a complete all-round performance," said the former pacer on JioStar. In the second essay of the match, KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi delivered a glorious knock of 52 runs off just 29 deliveries, which was laced with six boundaries and two maximums. Following his knock, the 21-year-old cricketer earned praise from former Team India player Cheteshwar Pujara. He said that Raghuvanshi made full use of field restrictions and maintained the tempo well throughout his innings. "Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been batting brilliantly, but today he looked class apart. Walking in early after Finn Allen’s wicket, he showed fearless intent in the powerplay and made full use of the field restrictions. Even when Ajinkya Rahane had a few dot balls at the other end, Ankrish kept the momentum going. Usually, there can be a dip in strike rate when they bat together, but today there was clear communication and he maintained the tempo really well," said the veteran of 103 Test matches. IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad: Upcoming fixtures SRH will lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 5 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. On the other hand, KKR will now gear up to clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 6 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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