Former 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.
Ahead 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
Ahead 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
During 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
Green, 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.
Thakur, 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
His skills should come as no surprise as Iyer’s alma mater is Don Bosco HS, Matunga, which is known to boss age-group football competitions.
As 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.
Thereafter though another Mumbai-based batter Raghuvanshi (29-ball 51, 6x4, 2x6) helped himself to a well made half-ton after being dropped on 21 by Rohit Sharma near the long-on fence
New Zealand quick Jacob Duffy relishes IPL debut outing (3-22) for RCB after his early strikes rock SRH to help defending champions get off to a dominant win in season opener
Former RR star batter Sanju Samson and ex-CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who were traded by the two teams, will look to impress against their previous franchises as both sides lock horns in Guwahati today
Rohit Sharma scored 78 runs in 38 balls to guide the Mumbai Indians to a record victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders. MI chased the target of 220 runs with 6 wickets in hand to win their first game of the season.
Former RR star batter Sanju Samson and ex-CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who were traded by the two teams, will look to impress against their previous franchises as both sides lock horns in Guwahati today
30 March,2026 09:24 AM IST | Guwahati | PTIRohit Sharma scored 78 runs in 38 balls to guide the Mumbai Indians to a record victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders. MI chased the target of 220 runs with 6 wickets in hand to win their first game of the season.
29 March,2026 11:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn match no 2 of IPL, the Mumbai Indians have won the toss against the Kolkata Knight Riders and elected to bowl first. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
29 March,2026 07:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAt the Air India Colony Ground, a group of specially abled children from the Akshay Charitable Trust lived out their dreams, facing off against popular television stars in a friendly match that redefined the meaning of "star power."
29 March,2026 06:36 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniIn a high-scoring season opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets to start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign.
29 March,2026 04:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
In the IPL 2026 match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma achieved a new feat. Here's all you need to know (Pic X/File Pic)
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised the energy that Indian and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli provides to his batting. Ashwin described Kohli's strategy as "bizarre at this age" in a positive way, praising his energy and commitment at the crease.
29 March,2026 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Virat Kohli feels that taking regular breaks from the game has kept him mentally sharp and prevented burnout. The star batter scored his 28th IPL fifty as RCB started their season with a win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
29 March,2026 01:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rana was a key member of the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side that won the ODI World Cup last year.
29 March,2026 09:13 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene says presence of T20 World Cup-winning skippers Sharma and Yadav is massive boost for captain Pandya as hosts look to overcome their poor IPL opening game record when they face KKR at Wankhede today
29 March,2026 08:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
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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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