Wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra scored a composed 58 off 67 balls for India A against Afghanistan A in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla. His valuable knock helped India A post 319/8.
Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has announced his retirement from international cricket after playing seven Test matches. The 32-year-old shared an emotional message on social media, thanking his family, teammates, and coaches.
Mumbai Indians have signed Mahipal Lomror and Ruchit Ahir as injury replacements for Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa for the remainder of IPL 2026. Lomror, an experienced all-rounder, was signed for Rs 50 lakh, while wicketkeeper-batter Ahir was signed for Rs 30 lakh.
Kolkata Knight Riders' star batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a concussion and a fractured finger. He was a key performer, scoring 422 runs in 13 matches.
Tejasvi Singh Dahiya, a 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Delhi, replaced Angkrish Raghuvanshi as KKR's concussion substitute in IPL 2026. Dahiya was bought for Rs 3 crore after an impressive Delhi Premier League season.
Ishan Kishan's 70 off 47 balls helped Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings and reach the playoffs. After the win, Kishan celebrated with a 'whistle-blowing' gesture towards the CSK fans, seemingly in response to their jeering.
Urvil Patel’s explosive 65 off 23 balls against Lucknow Super Giants announced the arrival of CSK’s newest six-hitting sensation. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed six sixes within his first eight balls, rewrote IPL records. Backed by advice, and even a specially weighted bat from MS Dhoni, Urvil’s power-hitting philosophy is shaped by a gruelling routine of 200 practice sixes a day.
Urvil Patel etched his name in IPL history by smashing a 13-ball half-century for Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants. This explosive innings equalled Yashasvi Jaiswal's record for the fastest fifty in the tournament. Patel, a 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Gujarat, has a proven track record of rapid scoring in domestic cricket.
Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 32 helped Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs in Lucknow, but questions over his T20 form continue to grow. Once seen as one of India’s brightest white-ball stars, Pant has struggled for consistency in recent IPL seasons despite becoming the league’s most expensive player at Rs 27 crore. His falling returns in T20 cricket, changing role at LSG and growing competition for India spots have added to the pressure, with Irfan Pathan also admitting the wicketkeeper-batter is under scrutiny.
Sanjay Manjrekar urges Sanju Samson to emulate Virat Kohli's fitness dedication for sustained success. Despite Samson's stellar IPL 2026 season with two centuries and over 400 runs for CSK, Manjrekar believes the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter can enhance his physical conditioning. He highlighted Kohli's longevity, attributing it to prioritizing fitness to complement his skills and prevent physical limitations.
Sanjay Manjrekar urges Sanju Samson to emulate Virat Kohli's fitness dedication for sustained success. Despite Samson's stellar IPL 2026 season with two centuries and over 400 runs for CSK, Manjrekar believes the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter can enhance his physical conditioning. He highlighted Kohli's longevity, attributing it to prioritizing fitness to complement his skills and prevent physical limitations.
KL Rahul surpassed MS Dhoni to become the sixth-highest run-scorer in IPL history during the DC vs PBKS match, achieving the milestone with a boundary. Rahul now has 5,462 runs in 152 matches, overtaking Dhoni's 5,439 runs. The Indian opener also leads Dhoni in 50-plus scores as wicketkeeper-batter (31 vs 24) and has scored 205 runs at a strike rate of 166.67 this season.
Lucknow Super Giants set to receive boost as Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis likely to join squad ahead of May 4 clash against Mumbai Indians. The 31-year-old missed first half due to wedding commitments (married April 18). LSG struggling in ninth place with just two wins from six games, having lost three matches in a row.
