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
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31 March,2026 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentRiyan Parag lauded his team’s execution as Rajasthan Royals cruised to a dominant win over Chennai Super Kings, with standout performances across bowling and batting. RR bowled out CSK for just 127 before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fireworks – 52 off 17 balls
31 March,2026 09:51 AM IST | Guwahati | IANSTeen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a blistering knock as Rajasthan Royals cruised to victory, with coaches urging him to stay fearless and stick to his natural attacking style
31 March,2026 09:48 AM IST | Guwahati | PTIShubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer will look to prove a point as they lead Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings respectively in a crucial IPL opener, with both aiming to silence critics and cement their T20 credentials
31 March,2026 09:36 AM IST | Mullanpur | PTIAjinkya Rahane remains unfazed by criticism after his attacking half-century for Kolkata Knight Riders, saying he is satisfied with his batting and focused on continuous improvement
31 March,2026 09:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureA slight groin strain kept Suryakumar Yadav out of the starting XI as Mumbai Indians opted for caution in their IPL opener, with coach Mahela Jayawardene confirming it was a preventive decision
31 March,2026 09:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureA blazing knock by Rohit Sharma and a strong innings from Ryan Rickelton powered Mumbai Indians to a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, ending their long-standing opening match jinx
31 March,2026 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureHaving 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 correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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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