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Quinton de Kock (W)

Devdutt Padikkal

KL Rahul

Marcus Stoinis

Nicholas Pooran (C)

Ayush Badoni

Krunal Pandya

Ravi Bishnoi

Mohsin Khan

Mayank Yadav

M. Siddharth

Punjab

Shikhar Dhawan (C)

Jonny Bairstow

Sam Curran

Liam Livingstone

Jitesh Sharma (W)

Shashank Singh

Harpreet Brar

Harshal Patel

Kagiso Rabada

Rahul Chahar

Arshdeep Singh

Azmatullah Omarzai

Benjamin James Dwarshuis

Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly

Harnoor Singh Pannu

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Marco Jansen

Marcus Peter Stoinis

Mitchell J Owen

Musheer Naushad Khan

Nehal Wadhera

Prabhsimran Singh

Praveen Dubey

Priyansh Arya

Pyla Avinash

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Suryansh Prashant Shedge

Vijaykumar Vyshak

Vishal Nishad

Vishnu Vinod

Xavier Colin Bartlett

Yash Ravisingh Thakur

Yuzvendra Singh Chahal

Abdul Samad Farooq

Aiden Kyle Markram

Akash Maharaj Singh

Akshat R Raghuwanshi

Anrich Arno Nortje

Arjun Sachin Tendulkar

Arshin Atul Kulkarni

Avesh Khan

Digvesh Singh

Himmat Singh

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Manimaran Siddharth

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Mayank Prabhu Yadav

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mohammad Shami Ahmed

Mukul Dalip Choudhary

Naman Tiwari

Nicholas Pooran

Prince Yadav

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

Shahbaz Ahmed

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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Indian Premier League March 2024

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Mayank Yadav - Punjabi Bagh pacer whose speed is inspired from Superbikes and Jets

Mayank Yadav dismissed Jonny Bairstow with a 144 kmph delivery and followed it up with Prabhsimran Singh's wicket from a delivery that was bowled at 147 kmph.

Mayank Yadav bowling to Shikhar Dhawan (L) and screengrab of Mayank Yadav's pace (R). (PC: Screenshot/JioCinema)

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WATCH: Rare 2-minute video shows all 24 balls bowled by Mayank Yadav in his record-shattering spell on IPL debut; speedometer reads 150, 149, 156, 150, 149...

In just his first match of the IPL career, Mayank Yadav became the fastest bowler of the 2024 season while he jumped to the number five spot in all-time fastest balls bowled in IPL history.

Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mayank Yadav (R). (PC: Getty).

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IPL Fastest Ball: 21-year-old Mayank Yadav breathes fire with 155.8 kmph delivery but is he faster than Umran Malik? Check the complete list

The fast and furious Mayank Yadav wreaked havoc with his tearaway speed and steered Lucknow Super Giants to an emphatic win over Punjab Kings.

Lucknow Super Giants' Naveen-ul-Haq (left) and his teammate Mayank Yadav (R) talk during IPL 2024 clash against PBKS at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on March 30. (Getty)

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'There was the thought to...': Pace machine Mayank Yadav reveals his secret plan which rocked Punjab Kings in IPL 2024 clash vs LSG

Shikhar Dhawan's blamed Liam Livingstone's injury behind Punjab Kings' 21-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2024 clash. Notably, this was PBKS' back-to-back defeats in IPL 2024.

Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan in this frame. (Getty)

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'That hurt us...': Shikhar Dhawan indirectly blames this player for Punjab Kings' defeat against LSG in their IPL 2024 clash

Mayank Yadav turned heads with his spellbinding tearaway bowling which swung the match in Lucknow Super Giants' favour in their IPL 2024 clash against Punjab Kings.

LSG's bowling sensation Mayank Yadav in action in this frame. (Getty)

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Who is Mayank Yadav, who wreaked havoc with his tearaway speed to demolish PBKS and catapult LSG to first win in IPL 2024?

Lucknow Super Giants rode on Mayank Yadav's tearaway bowling to thrash Punjab Kings by 21 runs to open their winning account in the Indian Premier League 2024.

Right Frame: LSG's bowling sensation Mayank Yadav celebrates with his teammates. Left Frame: PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan. (Getty)

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IPL 2024: Tearaway Mayank Yadav's ferocious spell powers LSG to stunning victory over PBKS as Shikhar Dhawan's heroics falls flat

IPL 2024: Star batter Quinton de Kock cracked a phenomenal 54 off just 38 balls to help Lucknow Super Giants post a big total of 199/8 against Punjab Kings.

LSG star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton De Kock in this frame. (Getty)

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IPL 2024: Quinton De Kock equals Suryakumar Yadav's sensational record with a splendid fifty against Punjab Kings

Liam Livingstone gave a massive injury scare to Punjab Kings during IPL 2024 clash against Lucknow Super Giants as he pulled his hamstring during fourth over of the 1st innings.

Punjab Kings' Arshdeep Singh (2L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of LSG's KL Rahul during the IPL 2024 match in Lucknow on March 30,. (Getty)

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Big blow to PBKS amidst IPL 2024's clash against LSG, superstar player gives massive injury scare, taken off the field

KL Rahul's absence at the toss for the IPL 2024 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) sparked confusion on March 30.

Lucknow Super Giants' star batters KL Rahul (right) and Nicholas Pooran in this frame. (Getty)

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LSG vs PBKS: Why Nicholas Pooran led LSG despite KL Rahul's presence in playing XI for IPL 2024 clash against Punjab Kings?

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WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner revealed that she told Ayushi Soni that it was a team decision to retire her out.

Ayushi Soni scored 11 runs from 14 balls.

After retiring out Soni, Bharti Fulmali scored an unbeaten 15-ball 36. 

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Gujarat Giants batter becomes 1st to be retired out in WPL history, captain says

Harmanpreet Kaur starred with an unbeaten 71 to guide the Mumbai Indians to their highest successful chase in the WPL, leading a thrilling seven-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants. After early setbacks, Harmanpreet and Amanjot Kaur steadied the innings, with Nicola Carey finishing the job, while Harmanpreet also became the first Indian to cross 1,000 WPL runs.


Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets.

Harmanpreet Kaur scored 71 runs against Gujarat Giants.

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Harmanpreet Kaur playing a shot

Harmanpreet Kaur’s 71 leads Mumbai Indians to record WPL chase against GG

Gujarat Giants all-rounder Anushka Sharma is expected to be out for the next few matches after she sustained an injury while fielding against the Delhi Capitals

Anushka Sharma to be out of action for Gujarat Giants

Anushka had sustained an injury during the clash against Delhi Capitals

Gujarat Giants' Anushka Sharma plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai (via Getty)

Big blow for Gujarat Giants as all-rounder to be out of action due to injury

Grace Harris stole the show with a stunning 85 off just 40 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru easily beat UP Warriorz by nine wickets in their Women’s Premier League clash. Chasing 144, Harris raced to the fastest fifty of the season in only 22 balls, hitting 10 fours and five sixes.

RCB defeated UP Warriorz by nine wickets

Grace Harris’ smashed fastest half-century in WPL 2026.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and her teammate Grace Harris run between the wickets

WPL 2026: Grace Harris blasts 85 as RCB crush UP Warriorz by nine wickets

The three matches of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely to be played in closed doors at the DY Patil Stadium because of municipal corporation elections in Navi Mumbai on January 15. Local police have told the BCCI that they will not be able to provide enough security for the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz match scheduled on election day.


Three WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators.

WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators due to local elections.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana with WPL Trophy 

Explained: Why some of WPL 2026 matches likely to be played without spectators

New Zealand tour of India 2026

Sunil Gavaskar feels with all the talent KL Rahul has had, he has been an underachiever. Gavaskar's comment came after Rahul's splendid ton in the second ODI against New Zealand

KL Rahul cracked a splendid ton in the second ODI against New Zealand

Sunil Gavaskar ended up terming KL Rahul as an underachiever

India's veteran batter KL Rahul (C) celebrates after scoring a century in 2nd ODI against NZ. (Getty)

Gavaskar calls Rahul 'underachiever' after latter's robust ton in 

T20 World Cup 2026

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis sustained a thumb injury while playing for the Melbourne Stars in the ongoing season of Big Bash League

Marcus Stoinis sustained an injury during a BBL match

Stoinis has been picked in Australia's squad for 2026 T20 World Cup

Marcus Stoinis of the Stars leaves the field with an injury during the BBL match between Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (via Getty)

Body blow to AUS as star all-rounder picks up injury in BBL ahead of T20 WC

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What’s next for Mike Tomlin after longtime coach splits with the Pittsburgh Steelers? A look at the top landing spots for him. 

Tomlin stepped down and was not fired

Tomlin departed from the franchise with two years remaining on his contract

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What’s next for Mike Tomlin? Landing Spots if Hall of Famer returns to coaching

Hockey

Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne has been re-appointed as India women's hockey team's head coach ahead of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026, Hockey World Cup 2026 and Asia Games 2026

Sjoerd Marijne has been named as India women's Hockey team's chief coach

Marijne is the same coach who guided India women's hockey team to historic fourth-place finish in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

India women's hockey team's chief coach Sjoerd Marijne in this frame. (Getty)

Sjoerd Marijne returns as India women's hockey team's chief coach ahead of CWG

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Anthony Davis has a damaged ligament in his left hand, and his season with the Dallas Mavericks is likely over. Will the former Lakers star need surgery? An NBA insider provided a huge update.


Anthony Davis is dealing with ligament damage in his left hand

Hand ligament injuries typically require extended rehab to regain strength and stability

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Mayank Yadav - Punjabi Bagh pacer whose speed is inspired from Superbikes and Jets

WATCH: Rare 2-minute video shows all 24 balls bowled by Mayank Yadav in his record-shattering spell on IPL debut; speedometer reads 150, 149, 156, 150, 149...

IPL Fastest Ball: 21-year-old Mayank Yadav breathes fire with 155.8 kmph delivery but is he faster than Umran Malik? Check the complete list