Rajasthan

Jos Buttler

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Sanju Samson (C) (W)

Riyan Parag

Dhruv Jurel

Shimron Hetmyer

Ravichandran Ashwin

Jason Holder

Trent Boult

Sandeep Sharma

Yuzvendra Chahal

Lucknow

KL Rahul (C)

Kyle Mayers

Marcus Stoinis

Deepak Hooda

Krunal Pandya

Nicholas Pooran (W)

Ayush Badoni

Naveen-ul-Haq

Yudhvir Singh

Ravi Bishnoi

Avesh Khan

Adam Fraser Milne

Aman Rao Perala

Brijesh Sharma

Dhruv Chand Jurel

Donovan Ferreira

Jofra Chioke Archer

Kuldeep Rampal Sen

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

Nandre Burger

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Ravi Singh

Samuel Matthew Curran

Shimron Odilon Hetmyer

Shubham Badriprasad Dubey

Sushant Samirkumar Mishra

Tushar Uday Deshpande

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Vignesh Puthur

Yashasvi Bhupendra Kumar Jaiswal

Yash Raj Punja

Yudhvir Singh Charak

Abdul Samad Farooq

Aiden Kyle Markram

Akash Maharaj Singh

Akshat R Raghuwanshi

Anrich Arno Nortje

Arjun Sachin Tendulkar

Arshin Atul Kulkarni

Digvesh Singh

Himmat Singh

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Manimaran Siddharth

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Mayank Prabhu Yadav

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mohammad Shami Ahmed

Mohsin Khan

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 2023

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels Riyan Parag’s slow start was the reason for Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) 10-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at home.

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'The way he played first 8 balls changed the course of the match': Ravi Shastri blames Riyan Parag for Rasjasthan Royals' failed run chase

Sanju Samson's side is sitting pretty at the top of the points table with four wins and two defeats in six matches played thus far. The Royals have earned eight points with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of 1.043.

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IPL 2023 Points Table: Rajasthan Royals continue to be on top despite losing at home, Lucknow Super Giants bag two crucial points

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 19 (Wednesday) became the franchise to defend the lowest score in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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'I am doing something wrong as a captain': KL Rahul's confusing statement after Lucknow Super Giants' win over Rajasthan Royals

KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) put up an impressive bowling display to beat table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Sawai Man Singh Stadium by 10 runs in a low-scoring encounter on April 19.

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Despite 87-run opening stand, table-toppers RR lose plot in run chase against LSG to lose by 10 runs upon homecoming

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul is often criticised for his strike rate.

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'Watching KL Rahul bat in powerplays is the most boring thing I have ever been through': Former England captain Kevin Pietersen

After Shreyas Iyer got ruled out of action for three to six months due to back injury, there have been calls to include Sanju Samson in the limited-overs side.

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'I believe KL Rahul is far better than Sanju Samson': Virender Sehwag backs LSG skipper ahead of Royals' clash

In the mini auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) became the first franchise to hand former England skipper Joe Root his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) contract.

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Watch: Yet to make his IPL debut, Rajasthan Royals’ Joe Root plays helicopter shot in nets

While franchises are still trying to figure out the new impact player rule, Yuzvendra Chahal feels that it has worked out well for Rajasthan Royals (RR) who had a long tail last season.

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'It is a plus point because I am of no use with the bat,' says Yuzvendra Chahal after getting substituted for impact player twice in IPL 2023

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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

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

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Dillon Brooks unloaded on NBA officials after picking up his league-leading 12th technical foul, claiming referees punish him for his reputation rather than his actions.



Dillon Brooks blasts referees after receiving another technical foul in Suns’ win.

Suns forward admits most of his technicals are deserved but feels targeted due to his image.

Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the second half of the NBA game against the New York Knicks at Mortgage Matchup Center on January 09, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.  The Suns defeated the Knicks 112-107.

Dillon Brooks blasts NBA officials following fine for on-court conduct

Anthony Edwards heaped praise on Jaden McDaniels after the Timberwolves edged the Spurs, highlighting his game-winning defensive impact.

Anthony Edwards calls Jaden McDaniels his favorite NBA player after clutch defensive display vs Spurs.

McDaniels’ late block seals narrow Timberwolves win in final minutes.

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Anthony Edwards heaps praise on Jaden McDaniels after game-winning defense

Rui Hachimura is set to return from injury for the LA Lakers against the Sacramento Kings, providing a major boost despite an expected minutes restriction.


Rui Hachimura cleared to return after missing six games with a calf strain, likely to come off the bench.

JJ Redick calls Hachimura the Lakers’ best catch-and-shoot option as his comeback nears.

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Hachimura injury update: Lakers star all set to comeback after missing six games

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta criticised Kylian Mbappé for refusing a guard of honour after Barça’s Spanish Super Cup win over Real Madrid.

Joan Laporta calls out Kylian Mbappé over sportsmanship following Barcelona’s Super Cup triumph.

Mbappé struggled to make an impact off the bench in the final after returning from injury.

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Joan Laporta LAMBASTS Kylian Mbappe for refusing guard of honour to Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo is one goal away from becoming Al-Nassr’s most prolific foreign scorer ahead of their Saudi Pro League showdown with Al-Hilal.


Cristiano Ronaldo can equal Abderrazak Hamdallah’s Al-Nassr foreign goalscoring record with a goal against Al-Hilal.

The Al-Nassr captain leads the Saudi Pro League scoring charts with 14 goals this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr celebrates after scoring his team's first goal, equalling the record 115 goals scored by Abderrazak Hamdallah during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Hilal and Al Nassr at Kingdom Arena

Cristiano Ronaldo on the verge of creating HISTORY, set to become first...

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Rajasthan vs Lucknow Stats

Match Stats

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MANHATTAN

Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Shubman Gill

GT

890 Runs 17 Matches•17 Inns

Faf du Plessis

RCB

730 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Devon Conway

CSK

672 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

Virat Kohli

RCB

639 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Yashasvi Jaiswal

RR

625 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Suryakumar Yadav

MI

605 Runs 16 Matches•16 Inns

Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK

590 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

David Warner

DC

516 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Rinku Singh

KKR

474 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Ishan Kishan

MI

454 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

Cameron Green

MI

452 Runs 16 Matches•16 Inns

Heinrich Klaasen

SRH

448 Runs 12 Matches•11 Inns

Shivam Dube

CSK

418 Runs 16 Matches•14 Inns

Nitish Rana

KKR

413 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Marcus Stoinis

LSG

408 Runs 15 Matches•15 Inns

News Updates

'The way he played first 8 balls changed the course of the match': Ravi Shastri blames Riyan Parag for Rasjasthan Royals' failed run chase

IPL 2023 Points Table: Rajasthan Royals continue to be on top despite losing at home, Lucknow Super Giants bag two crucial points

'I am doing something wrong as a captain': KL Rahul's confusing statement after Lucknow Super Giants' win over Rajasthan Royals

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