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Indian Premier League March 2024

Ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders' clash against Mumbai Indians, their young pacer Harshit Rana has faced a 100 per cent match fee fine and a one-match ban.

Harshit Rana celebrates a wicket with his teammates (Getty Images)

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Big News: BCCI slaps KKR player with one-match ban and 100% match fee fine for repeated offenses

Sunil Gavaskar was fuming over a decision by KKR player Vaibhav Arora. Vaibhav forced KKR captain Shreyas Iyer to go for the review against Kuldeep Yadav during the clash against DC.

Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar. (File Photo: Getty)

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IPL 2024: Sunil Gavaskar fumes at KKR seamer during the clash vs DC, says ‘absolute shocker…’

DC's bowling coach James Hope, provided insights into the reasons behind the loss and the decision to bat first at Eden Gardens on a pitch favorable to spinners.

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant. (PC: Getty).

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IPL 2024: DC bowling coach James Hopes reveals reason behind Rishabh Pant's decision to bat first against KKR. says 'didn't understand'

KKR spinner Varun Chakaravarthy spoke about the highly debated Impact Player and urged the bowlers to stop crying about it and take it as a challenge.

KKR spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. (PC: Getty).

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IPL 2024: Varun Chakaravarthy makes big statement on Impact Player rule, says 'how much ever the bowlers cry, you have...'

After the game, DC skipper Rishabh Pant defended his decision to bat first after winning the toss but affirmed that his team should have scored 40-50 more runs on that pitch.&nbsp;

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IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant brutally slammed by Michael Clarke for post-match comments, says 'I think he got it...'

KKR spinner Varun Chakaravarthy revealed that the team owner Shah Rukh Khan and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar motivated him after the loss to Punjab Kings.

KKR spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the post-match presentation (Screengrab: X)

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'In the last game after conceding so many runs, it was a tough...': Varun Chakaravarthy reveals KKR team owner Shah Rukh Khan motivated him after PBKS game

Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan wants to see the rising young star Rinku Singh in the Indian squad going for the T20 World Cup 2024.

Rinku Singh and Shah Rukh Khan in frame (credit: India Today)

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'My personal wish is that Rinku Singh makes it': Shah Rukh Khan wants KKR star in India's T20 World Cup 2024 Squad

Kuldeep Yadav made his IPL debut in 2016 but hit the first six of IPL career against Kolkata Knight Riders' Rs 24.75 recruit Mitchell Starc.

KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir and Mitchell Starc (Screengrab: X)

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Watch: Mitchell Starc couldn’t believe his luck, Gautam Gambhir left furious as Harshit Rana’s mistake leads leads to a six

Harshit Rana might face a fine from IPL after giving an aggressive send-off to Abhishek Porel during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals.

Harshit Rana's send off to Abhishek Porel (Twitter screen grab)

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WATCH: Harshit Rana gives aggressive send-off to Abhishek Porel, might face fine from IPL after repeating big past mistake

Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders. DC have brought in Prithvi Shaw. Meanwhile, Mitchell Starc is returning for KKR.

Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer in frame (Getty)

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KKR vs DC: Mitchell Starc returns for Kolkata Knight Riders, Rishabh Pant announces return of star opener; check playing XIs

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Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), WPL 2026: Here are the details of when and where to watch the Women's Premier League tournament opener between MI and RCB.


WPL 2026 tournament opener will take place on January 9.

MI will face RCB in WPL 2026 tournament opener.

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur look at the trophy

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In a body blow to Gujarat Giants, their star wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 due to injury

Gujarat Giants Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the WPL 2026

Yastika Bhatia failed to recover from a persistent knee injury

Former Mumbai Indians' wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia in this frame. (Getty)

Massive blow to Gujarat Giants as star player ruled out of WPL 2026

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and music sensation Yo Yo Honey Singh are set to light up Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 opening ceremony

Renowned singer Yo Yo Honey Singh and famous actress Jacqueline Fernandez will be performing at the opening ceremony of the WPL 2026

The WPL 2026 is slated to get underway from January 9

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez (L) and singer cum rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh in frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026 opening ceremony goes glam as Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez ready t

WPL Mega Auction 2026 highlights: A total of 137 players came under the hammer at the WPL 2026 auction and 67 of  them attracted bidders

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WPL 2026 Auction highlights: Deepti becomes costliest buy, Healy shockingly goes unsold

The legendary Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami said that no one can touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Jhulan Goswami has declared that no one can even touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record

Goswami ushered at Harmanpreet's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Jhulan Goswami in frame. (Getty)

'Don't think anyone can touch her record': Jhulan Goswami on India's superstar

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

As the knockout stage begins on January 12, the remaining eight teams will look to build on their group-stage performances and push for the Vijay Hazare Trophy title. Here's all you need to know about quarterfinals.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 quarterfinals will take place at BCCI CoE.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 quarterfinals will take place on January 12, 13.

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Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa believes that Pant will be able to perform better in T20 cricket if he opens the innings or bats in the top-order

Robin Uthappa advised Rishabh Pant to bat in the top-order

Pant will be captaining LSG in IPL 2026

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'Please open...': Ex-India opener wants Pant to bat in top-order in T20 cricket

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Former England cricketer Stuart Broad was critical of McCullum following England's 4-1 defeat to Australia in The Ashes

Stuart Broad criticised Brendon McCullum over England's Ashes defeat

Australia defeated England by 4-1 in The Ashes

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Akane Yamaguchi retired due to knee injury. 

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Bangladesh will play four group-stage matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. They face West Indies on February 7, Italy on February 9, England on February 14, and Nepal on February 17.

T20 World Cup 2026 will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. 

Bangladesh will start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against West Indies.

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Kolkata vs Delhi Stats

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Series Stats

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Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Virat Kohli

RCB

741 Runs 15 Matches•15 Inns

Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK

583 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Riyan Parag

RR

573 Runs 16 Matches•14 Inns

Travis Head

SRH

567 Runs 15 Matches•15 Inns

Sanju Samson

RR

531 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

Sai Sudharsan

GT

527 Runs 12 Matches•12 Inns

KL Rahul

LSG

520 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Nicholas Pooran

LSG

499 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Sunil Narine

KKR

488 Runs 15 Matches•14 Inns

Abhishek Sharma

SRH

484 Runs 16 Matches•16 Inns

Heinrich Klaasen

SRH

479 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

Rishabh Pant

DC

446 Runs 13 Matches•13 Inns

Faf du Plessis

RCB

438 Runs 15 Matches•15 Inns

Phil Salt

KKR

435 Runs 12 Matches•12 Inns

Yashasvi Jaiswal

RR

435 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

News Updates

Big News: BCCI slaps KKR player with one-match ban and 100% match fee fine for repeated offenses

IPL 2024: Sunil Gavaskar fumes at KKR seamer during the clash vs DC, says ‘absolute shocker…’

IPL 2024: DC bowling coach James Hopes reveals reason behind Rishabh Pant's decision to bat first against KKR. says 'didn't understand'

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