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Hardik Pandya’s trade gains traction as Mumbai Indians plans to hit reset button

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Hardik Pandya’s trade gains traction as Mumbai Indians plans to hit reset button

In focus: The speculation surrounding Hardik’s future had gathered momentum even before the conclusion of IPL 2026. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Hardik Pandya could be at the centre of the Indian Premier League’s biggest trade story ahead of the 2027 season, with Mumbai Indians considering a significant overhaul after enduring its longest title drought in the competition. While no…

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He’s got strength: Aakash Chopra lauds Mitchell Marsh’s power-hitting after LSG’s win over RCB

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He’s got strength: Aakash Chopra lauds Mitchell Marsh’s power-hitting after LSG’s win over RCB

LSG’s Mitchell Marsh in action during the IPL match against RCB at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Former India opener Aakash Chopra has hailed the explosive batting of Mitchell Marsh after his match-winning century that helped Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeat defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru…

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RCB victory celebrations turn unruly as fans create ruckus across Hyderabad after IPL 2026 victory

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RCB victory celebrations turn unruly as fans create ruckus across Hyderabad after IPL 2026 victory

As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 31), celebrations erupted across the country, including Hyderabad. However, the festivities in several parts of the city turned disorderly, with multiple videos circulating on social media showing instances of vandalism, traffic disruptions…

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IPL 2026 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi more than ready for India call-up: Sangakkara

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IPL 2026 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi more than ready for India call-up: Sangakkara

File photo of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Head coach of Rajasthan Royals Kumar Sangakkara said that the young man was “more than ready” for an India call-up. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy For the duration of IPL 2026, Kumar Sangakkara, who fulfilled the dual responsibility of head coach and Director of Cricket for Rajasthan Royals, had a…

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IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: GT vs RR Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in focus

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IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: GT vs RR Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in focus

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during a practice session ahead of the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 match against Gujarat Titans | Photo Credit: PTI Rajasthan Royals’ skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bat against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League on Friday (May 29, 3036). GT made one change and…

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‘Mentally stressed’ Hardik Pandya is ‘done with Mumbai Indians’

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‘Mentally stressed’ Hardik Pandya is ‘done with Mumbai Indians’

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. FIle | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam “Mentally stressed and completely exhausted” after what has been a disastrous IPL, Mumbai Indians’ under-fire captain Hardik Pandya is set to quit the franchise and had conveyed this to the team management mid-season, a top tournament source told PTI on Friday (May 28,…

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Kapil Dev interview: On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and India’s obsession with cricket

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Kapil Dev interview: On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and India’s obsession with cricket

Indian cricketing legend Kapil Dev in Chennai | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Kapil Dev throws a quick glance at the bat and ball placed at the entrance of the Madras Management Association’s auditorium. They are a photo prop — for the members attending the launch of popular banker Shyam Srinivasan’s latest book, Better Never…

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IPL 2026 | We trust our ability and consistency: Parthiv Patel

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IPL 2026 | We trust our ability and consistency: Parthiv Patel

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill during a practice session. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy New Chandigarh If Gujarat Titans relies on its core of consistent performers to win T20 matches, Rajasthan Royals’ hopes seem to ride primarily on the X-factor of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. It is perhaps a simplistic reading of the two franchises, but the…

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IPL 2026: Focus on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as RR vs GT in qualifier 2

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IPL 2026: Focus on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as RR vs GT in qualifier 2

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been on a roll. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy In the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 in Dharamshala on Tuesday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s plan of attack against Gujarat Titans was palpable at the outset. Shubman Gill & Co. appear at ease exhibiting a more traditional template of T20 cricket, but can get dragged…

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IPL 2026 Eliminator: Records broken by RR’s Sooryavanshi during 29-ball 97

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IPL 2026 Eliminator: Records broken by RR’s Sooryavanshi during 29-ball 97

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi celebrates after the team’s win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 Eliminator cricket match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, in New Chandigarh, on May 27, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI Rajasthan Royals (RR) prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpassed West Indies legend Chris Gayle for most sixes in a single Indian Premier League…

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