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Indian Premier League March 2024

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Harshal Patel has outclassed Jasprit Bumrah to become the new owner of the IPL 2024's Purple Cap after Punjab Kings' win over Kolkata Knight Riders on April 26.

Punjab Kings' Harshal Patel (left) and Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah in this frame. (Getty)

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IPL 2024 Purple Cap: Harshal Patel edges Jasprit Bumrah to rocket to top of the standings; Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran scale up

Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine surged to second spot in the Orange Cap race after his batting blitz during IPL 2024's clash against Punjab Kings.

KKR's Phil Salt (left) and Sunil Narine in this frame. (Getty)

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IPL 2024 Orange Cap: KKR's superstar jumps to 2nd spot after another batting blitz vs PBKS, Travis Head out of top 5

Punjab Kings' star all-rounder Sikandar Raza has left Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 to participate in the upcoming T20I series between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh.

Punjab Kings players celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

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Punjab Kings' star leaves IPL 2024 midway after team's record-breaking run-chase against Kolkata Knight Riders

Punjab Kings (PBKS) pipped Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2024's points table after their stunning win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 26.

Punjab Kings' players celebrate after the dismissal of Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Shreyas Iyer during their IPL 2024 clash on April 26. (Getty)

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IPL 2024 Points Table: Punjab Kings leave Mumbai Indians behind after pulling off historic chase, KKR unaffected despite defeat

Kolkata Knight Riders' mentor Gautam Gambhir was seen arguing with the fourth umpire for denied single during IPL 2024 clash against Punjab Kings.

KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir was seen arguing with 4th umpire during IPL 2024 clash against PBKS. (Screengrab-X)

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WATCH: Gautam Gambhir loses cool, engages in intense argument with 4th umpire for this reason during KKR vs PBKS' high-scoring drama

Punjab Kings' Shashank Singh's batting heroics against Kolkata Knight Riders caught the eye of pace legend Dale Steyn, who penned a heartfelt message for the rising star.

PBKS' star batter Shashank Singh (left) and pace legend Dale Steyn in this frame. (Getty)

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Dale Steyn pens heartfelt message for PBKS' wrong-purchase Shashank Singh after his batting blitz in record chase against KKR

IPL 2024: Punjab Kings' stand-in skipper Sam Curran, after chasing down a historic chase of 262 runs against KKR, said that cricket is turning into baseball.

Punjab Kings' captain Sam Curran celebrates after taking the wicket of Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan (R) during their IPL 2024 match on April 26. (Getty)

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'Cricket is turning into baseball...': Sam Curran after Punjab Kings pull off World Record chase of 262 against KKR in IPL 2024 clash

On an extraordinary day that will be etched in cricket history, the PBKS shattered records and set new benchmarks by securing a breathtaking victory over the KKR.&nbsp;

KKR captain Shreyas Iyer leading his team out on the field. (PC: IPL).

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IPL 2024: Shell-shocked KKR captain Shreyas Iyer reacts after getting hammered by PBKS in historic match, says '...not being able to defend 260'

Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten on 108 runs off 48 balls. In his pulverising innings, Bairstow smashed 8 fours and 9 sixes as Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders.

Shashank Singh (L) and Jonny Bairstow (R). (PC: IPL)

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IPL 2024, KKR vs PBKS: Punjab script monumental history and pull off biggest run chase of all time; milestone 42 sixes match ends in KKR's dismay 

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Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

DC failed to chase down the 196-run target and were bundled out for mere 145

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet-Sciver Brunt combine to hand MI 50-run win over DC

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine combined to hand Gujarat Giants (GG) a 10-run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash 

Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine remained the architects of Giants' victory

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner (R) and Sophie Devine in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Gardner-Devine's all-round show helps GG edge UPW by 10 runs 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

Pooja Vastrakar set to miss two weeks of WPL 2026.

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her side fell short in the final over of their three-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the WPL 2026 opener, saying they failed to bowl even one good delivery under pressure.

RCB defeated Mumbai Indians by three wickets. 

Nadine de Klerk picked up four wickets against MI in WPL 2026 opener.

Mumbai Indians' Amelia Kerr (L) speaks with her captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 

Harmanpreet Kaur indirectly blames Nat Sciver-Brunt after MI’s defeat vs RCB

Nadine de Klerk said it would take time for RCB’s thrilling three-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians to sink in, after she played a key role in the WPL opener. She picked up 4/26 with the ball and then scored an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls to guide RCB to a last-ball victory against MI.

Nadine de Klerk celebrates after her team's win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

De Klerk reveals her mindset after guiding RCB to their nail-biter win vs MI

New Zealand tour of India 2026


Shubman Gill lavished praise on Virat Kohli's batting as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. 


Virat Kohli smashed 93 runs in 1st ODI vs New Zealand.

Virat Kohli becomes second highest run-getter in international cricket.

India batting great Virat Kohli along with Shubman Gill

Gill's honest take on 'replicating' Kohli's batting after 1st ODI vs NZ

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India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Virat Kohli missed out on his 85th international century as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the opener clash of the three-match ODI series in Vadodara.

Virat Kohli scored 93 runs in 1st ODI against New Zealand. 

India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in 1st ODI. 

India's Washington Sundar (C) speaks with New Zealand's captain Michael Bracewell (L) as his teammate KL Rahul looks on at the end of the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and New Zealand

Virat Kohli shines, KL Rahul holds nerve as India clinch 1st ODI vs New Zealand

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: India all-rounder Washington Sundar has got an injury during the first ODI against New Zealand at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. He bowled five overs in the series opener.

Washington Sundar unlikely to bat in 1st ODI vs New Zealand. 

Nitish Reddy came as substitute fielder for Sundar.

Washington Sundar along with Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Harshit Rana

After Pant, another star likely to be ruled out of ODI series vs NZ

Veteran India opener Rohit Sharma has surpassed West Indies' destructive batter Chris Gayle to become the highest six-hitter as an opener. Rohit has now hit 329 sixes, surpassing West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who has 328.

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Debate: Ravi Shastri asks bowlers to stop complaining, is he right? | IPL 2024

IPL 2024 Purple Cap: Harshal Patel edges Jasprit Bumrah to rocket to top of the standings; Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran scale up

IPL 2024 Orange Cap: KKR's superstar jumps to 2nd spot after another batting blitz vs PBKS, Travis Head out of top 5