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Indian Premier League March 2024

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Amid backlash from KL Rahul incident, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka turns off Instagram comments

Star Indian speedster Mohammed Shami was unimpressed with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka's reaction towards KL Rahul after their 10-wicket loss against SRH.

Mohammed Shami slams Sanjiv Goenka (Getty and Twitter)

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'Laal qile pe jhanda toh gaada nahi hai aapne': Mohammed Shami lashes out at LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka for scolding KL Rahul in front of everyone

IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants are not thinking about sacking KL Rahul as captain after the embarrassing defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 9.

KL Rahul adjusting the field (Getty Images)

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Exclusive: LSG baffled by reports of KL Rahul getting sacked as captain after SRH drubbing, hopeful of making it to IPL 2024 playoffs

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul failed to score freely in the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad as they failed to post a big total on the board.

LSG captain KL Rahul setting the field (Getty Images)

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LSG unlikely to retain captain KL Rahul after loss to SRH, wicketkeeper-batter plans to focus on his batting in next two games: Report

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul found himself on the receiving end of criticism after his slow knock did not leave enough deliveries to post a big score.

Adam Milne and Mitchell McClenaghan; KL Rahul running between the wickets (Getty Images)

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'If this doesn't wake KL up to the style of cricket he needs to play...': Former Mumbai Indians pacer doesn't want Rahul to be like Virat Kohli

Travis Head is hot on heels with Orange Cap holder Virat Kohli after scoring a blistering 30-ball 89 in Sunrisers Hyderabad's stunning win over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2024 clash.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Travis Head (R) plays a shot as Lucknow Super Giants' wicketkeeper and captain KL Rahul (C) watches during their IPL 2024 clash on May 8. (Getty)

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IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Travis Head dazzles into top 3 after cracking knock vs LSG, hot on heels with Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli

Graeme Smith feels the heated exchange between LSG skipper KL Rahul and owner Sanjiv Goenka after loss against SRH was uncalled for and should have happened behind the closed doors.

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka (left) and skipper KL Rahul have a heated exchange after SRH vs LSG's IPL 2024 clash. (Screengrab)

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'KL Rahul would now go to...': Graeme Smith after Sanjiv Goenka's conduct with LSG skipper following defeat against SRH

IPL 2024: Harbhajan Singh has called for Abhishek Sharma's inclusion in India's T20 World Cup after the SRH's batter's blistering knock against LSG.

SRH's star batter Abhishek Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

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Abhishek Sharma to be included in India's T20 World Cup squad? Harbhajan Singh drops massive hint after SRH batters' heroics against LSG

IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head's destructive batting in SRH's win over LSG caught Sachin Tendulkar's attention. SRH chased down the 166-run target in mere 9.4 overs.

From Left: SRH's batting heroes Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma & batting great Sachin Tendulkar in this frame. (Getty)

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'Had they batted first...': Sachin Tendulkar in awe of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head's batting blitzkrieg in SRH's stunning win over LSG

Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a record chase against Lucknow Super Giants riding on Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma's lightning knocks.

SRH's star batters Travis Head (left) and Abhishek Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

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'Maybe Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma changed pitch': Pat Cummins after the batting duo pulled off record chase for SRH against LSG

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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

IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Virat Kohli revealed that he sends his 'Player of the match' award trophies to his mother in Gurgaon.


Virat Kohli scored 93 runs from 91 balls in the run chase against New Zealand.

Kohli said that he wasn't worried about getting to the milestone. 

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Where does Virat Kohli keep his 45 'Player of the match' awards? 

IND vs NZ 1st ODI: After the four-wicket win in Vadodara, Harshit Rana wasn't pleased with question highlighting that Indian bowlers didn't get wickets with the new ball.

Harshit Rana claimed 2 wickets and contributed with a cameo in India's successful run chase.

Rana said that the bowlers didn't leak runs with the new ball in ODI series opener.

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Rana loses patience over lack of wkts question with new ball in Bumrah's absence

T20 World Cup 2026

Chief selector George Bailey has told Sean Abbott to be ready for T20 World Cup 2026 in case there is an injury to any of the players.

Sean Abbott does not have a good T20I record on subcontinent pitches.

Abbott may be called as a replacement if any of the pacers are injured.

Sean Abbott, Abhishek Sharma

Conceded 56 from 19 balls in T20I v IND, AUS pacer told to be ready for T20 WC26

IND vs NZ: Washington Sundar came out to bat at no.8 after Harshit Rana because of the injury he sustained during the first innings.

Washington Sundar came out to bat despite injury and scored 7 runs.

KL Rahul's 21-ball 29 cameo got India over the line in the series opener. 

Washington Sundar, Michael Bracewell, KL Rahul 

'I didn't know he couldn't run': KL Rahul on Sundar's injury in run chase

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Hyderabad vs Lucknow Stats

Match Stats

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Series Stats

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Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

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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

Amid backlash from KL Rahul incident, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka turns off Instagram comments

'Laal qile pe jhanda toh gaada nahi hai aapne': Mohammed Shami lashes out at LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka for scolding KL Rahul in front of everyone

Exclusive: LSG baffled by reports of KL Rahul getting sacked as captain after SRH drubbing, hopeful of making it to IPL 2024 playoffs

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