There are performances that win matches, and then there are performances that remind an entire tournament what a player is capable of. On Saturday night at Chepauk, Sanju Samson delivered the second kind — and Chennai Super Kings are finally off the mark in IPL 2026. CSK beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs in Match … Read more
Nobody had “Sanju Samson smashing a century at Chepauk in yellow” on their IPL 2026 bingo card — and yet, here we are. Chennai Super Kings finally opened their IPL 2026 account in the most emphatic way possible, and the internet absolutely lost its mind. CSK defeated Delhi Capitals by 23 runs in Match 18 … Read more
Four wins from four. Rajasthan Royals walk into Hyderabad as the only unbeaten side in IPL 2026, and they’re about to face a Sunrisers outfit that’s desperate, dangerous at home, and running out of patience with their own inconsistency. This is the kind of fixture that defines campaigns in April. I’ve been watching this SRH … Read more
Four wins and a washout — that is the record Peshawar Zalmi carry into Match 22, and it makes them the only unbeaten side in PSL 2026. Multan Sultans, sitting just one position below them with an identical four wins, know that a win in Karachi on Monday night flips the table entirely in their … Read more
Sanju Samson had gone three IPL 2026 games without a performance that silenced the doubters, and the quiet pressure building around Chennai’s dressing room was hard to ignore. What followed against Delhi Capitals at MA Chidambaram Stadium on April 11 was one of the most complete counter-punches a batter can throw — 115 not out … Read more
A glove-change request, a firm refusal from the fourth umpire, and a sequence of events that spiralled in the space of two deliveries — the DC vs CSK clash on April 12 produced far more drama than its final scoreline suggested. And I think it’s the kind of incident that reveals exactly how much pressure … Read more
Irfan Pathan has never been one to sit on the fence before a big IPL fixture. Ahead of the MI vs RCB IPL 2026 clash at Wankhede Stadium on April 12, he has gone firmly into Mumbai‘s corner — and the reasoning behind that call deserves a close look. This is not just another group-stage … Read more
A TV camera caught him. Instagram spread it. And now the BCCI has confirmed it — Rajasthan Royals‘ long-serving team manager Romi Bhinder was using a mobile phone inside the dugout during their IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, a direct breach of tournament protocol. For a franchise riding the crest of a perfect … Read more
Winning the match didn’t protect Ruturaj Gaikwad from the rulebook. Chennai Super Kings posted their first victory of IPL 2026 on Saturday, April 12 — and their captain still walked away with a fine in his pocket. The BCCI handed Gaikwad a penalty of INR 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during Match 18 … Read more
Ten successful 200-plus chases in IPL history — more than any other franchise, ever. Punjab Kings did not just beat Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday night at Mullanpur; they cemented their identity as the most fearless chasing side this tournament has ever produced. SRH set 220, thought they had done enough, and watched a team they … Read more