IPL-19 begins in Bengaluru with hosts and defending champions RCB taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad with plenty of firepower expected from both sides at a venue that returns to action after months away from competitive cricket
28 March,2026 08:57 AM IST | R Kaushik"I’ve been watching really closely [Kohli batting at nets], he looks on top of his game, he looks super fit," says RCB's head coach Andy Flower
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28 March,2026 09:06 AM IST | PTIAlmost a thousand spectators turn up at iconic venue to support Mumbai’s only club in I-League 2; hosts thrill fans with 3-3 draw vs SC Bengaluru
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28 March,2026 09:31 AM IST | PTIConsidering the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Virat Kohli, and Phil Salt, the clash promises to be a high-scoring game
28 March,2026 07:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGujarat Titans (GT) will begin their IPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on March 31 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh
28 March,2026 05:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
28 March,2026 05:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
28 March,2026 05:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the match, former Team India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin feels that SRH's Heinrich Klaasen will have a night to remember, whereas he also picked Jacob Bethell as the power player for Bengaluru
28 March,2026 04:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe 19th edition of the tournament is set to begin on Saturday, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the curtain-raiser at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore
28 March,2026 12:56 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSThe first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
27 March,2026 09:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
27 March,2026 08:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
27 March,2026 07:53 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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Kylian Mbappe showed no signs of injury as he guided his French team to a 2-1 win against Brazil in Boston. The Frenchman has been nursing a knee injury, but looked fit before being taken off in the 60th minute.
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But in gold medal count, India fared poorly as compared to the last edition when they clinched five yellow metals
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