Big picture: IPL’s bowling leaders on show For everyone demanding better balance between bat and ball in IPL 2026, Sunday evening is must-see. Two of the season’s best bowling attacks face off, even if neither are in the top-four. One significant factor separates the two teams and may come into play given the match is…
Krunal Pandya and Nicholas Pooran (Screengrab) A tense on-field moment between Nicholas Pooran and Krunal Pandya grabbed attention during the high-scoring IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow on Thursday.The incident took place during LSG’s innings after Krunal bowled a short delivery to Pooran. The left-hander pulled the ball…
Rishabh Pant’s decline in T20s (Photo: Screengrab/X) Rishabh Pant finally gave Lucknow Super Giants something to cheer about on Thursday night, remaining unbeaten on 32 off 10 balls as LSG edged Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs via the DLS method in Lucknow in match 49 of IPL 2026. While Mitchell Marsh’s blistering 111 and…
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant, center, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nothing seems to be going right for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 season. With six consecutive defeats, the franchise remains rooted to the bottom of the points table, and their playoff hopes are hanging by the thinnest of threads.After nine…
Sachin Tendulkar meets LSG players (Photo from Mohsin Khan’s Instagram) NEW DELHI: It turned into a memorable evening for several Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) players before their IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) as cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hosted the team for dinner. Since Sachin’s son, Arjun Tendulkar, is part of the LSG squad,…
Big picture: Two teams running out of time Before the start of IPL 2026, many experts rated Mumbai Indians (MI) among the stronger sides for this season. They started emphatically, chasing down 221 against Kolkata Knight Riders with five balls to spare. It was the first time since 2012 that MI won their first match…
Big picture: The battle of bottom-dwellers It has been a tough season for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). They are the two bottom teams in IPL 2026 and will try to get their season back on track when they meet at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. LSG started well, winning…
Big picture After galloping to four wins, Rajasthan Royals (RR) have suddenly found themselves in choppy waters with back-to-back defeats to struggling teams. And it’s a pattern that feels eerily familiar to them. In 2024, they soared to eight wins in their first nine games, only to lose their way entirely – going five matches…
Mayank Yadav (Screengrab/X) Lucknow Super Giants are set to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in what promises to be a high-octane IPL clash, with a potential major boost in the form of pace sensation Mayank Yadav’s return.The young speedster, who has been sidelined due to injury, is likely to be…
Big Picture: Batting leaders vs laggards Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the best batting side so far in IPL 2026. Their top six has the highest run-rate (11.1), the highest average (45.2), and hits boundaries more frequently – every 3.6 balls on average – than the other nine teams in the league. Their opponents on Wednesday,…