Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: A smart adjustment and a bit of prior knowledge helped young pacer Praful Hinge make an instant impact in Indian Premier League 2026, as he announced himself with a dream outing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals.The 24-year-old struck early, dismissing teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with just his…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to be one of the most fascinating stories of IPL 2026 — a 15-year-old who watches cartoons before matches and then goes out to break records on the big stage.A subdued outing with the bat could not stop the teenage sensation from scripting history as Rajasthan…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) The spotlight was firmly on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi heading into Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Lucknow Super Giants, with Sooryavanshi coming into the game in red-hot form. But on this occasion, the teenage sensation endured a rare failure.Sooryavanshi managed just 8 runs off 11 balls, unable to find the rhythm that…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen celebrate their partnership. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 Orange Cap race has taken a dramatic turn, with Abhishek Sharma storming to the top after a sensational unbeaten 135 against Delhi Capitals, a knock that underlined both his form and dominance this season. The Sunrisers Hyderabad opener…
Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI Photo) Ravichandran Ashwin has firmly rejected the growing chatter around India fielding two separate T20I sides, stressing that an India cap must retain its value and cannot be handed out casually. Speaking on his show Ash Ki Baat, Ashwin addressed reports suggesting that India could split squads for overlapping commitments — particularly…
Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer has lavished rich praise on Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a “spectacular talent” and tipping him as “one for the future” after his explosive run in IPL 2026.Sooryavanshi has been one of the standout performers this season, amassing 246 runs…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was left impressed after Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly produced a stunning batting display to power their side to a 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Arya, one of the country’s most talked about T20 batting talents alongside Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, smashed…
Rinku Singh leads KKR’s run chase against RR at Eden. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally ended their long wait for a victory in IPL 2026, edging past Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in a tense finish at Eden Gardens on Sunday. A composed unbeaten 53 from vice-captain Rinku Singh guided KKR…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Rajasthan Royals’ young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to be one of the biggest talking points of IPL 2026, but head coach Kumar Sangakkara has urged patience and perspective around the 15-year-old. After lighting up the tournament with fearless strokeplay against top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood,…
Prabhsimran Singh has been part of Punjab Kings, earlier Kings XI Punjab, since 2019, when the IPL franchise splurged Rs 4.8 crore on the youngster. Over the last few seasons, the hard-hitting batter has found consistency, with Ricky Ponting playing a big role in it. NEW DELHI: On Thursday evening, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer…