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RR won the toss and opted to bowl first against LSG in Jaipur as Yashasvi Jaiswal captained RR in Riyan Parag’s absence during IPL 2026.

Yashasvi Jaiswal captained Rajasthan Royals after Riyan Parag missed the clash due to a hamstring injury.

Lucknow Super Giants made two changes as Ayush Badoni replaced Aiden Markram while Mohsin Khan came in for Mohammed Shami.

IPL 2026: RR opt to field first vs LSG, Riyan Parag misses out, Jaiswal to captain, changes in both teams

IPL 2026: RR opt to field first vs LSG, Parag misses out, changes in both teams

LSG suffered a major blow ahead of their final IPL 2026 matches as a key star left the squad midway due to personal reasons.

Aiden Markram left the Lucknow Super Giants camp midway through IPL 2026 as he and wife Nicole Daniella O’Connor are expecting their first child.

The South African batter scored 231 runs in 12 matches during a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign for LSG.

Big blow to LSG as star player exits squad ahead of IPL 2026 clashes vs RR and PBKS

Big blow to LSG as star player exits squad ahead of IPL 2026 clashes vs RR and P

Michael Vaughan slammed Ruturaj Gaikwad for his slow 15-run knock, blaming the CSK skipper for the team’s crucial defeat against SRH in IPL 2026.

Chennai Super Kings failed to defend 181 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk.

Michael Vaughan called Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 15 off 21 balls a “strange innings” that cost CSK the match.

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Former England batter blames CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's 'strange innings' 

Ravichandran Ashwin defended Ishan Kishan over his animated celebration after SRH’s playoff-clinching win against CSK, saying “where is the fun without drama?”

SRH sealed a playoff berth after defeating CSK by five wickets at Chepauk.

Ravichandran Ashwin backed Ishan Kishan’s celebration but advised the SRH batter to keep it “more controlled” next time.

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R Ashwin hopes Ishan Kishan keeps the celebration 'little more controlled' 

On the eve of the match against KKR, MI announced that Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa have been ruled out of remainder of IPL 2026 due to injuries.

Mumbai Indians have 2 more games remaining in IPL 2026. 

Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa's replacements will be announced. 

MI Squad

Double blow for MI ahead of KKR clash, 2 star players ruled out of IPL 2026 

Bangladesh national cricket team players hilariously mocked Mohammad Rizwan with a famous Hera Pheri dialogue after a heated on-field exchange during the Sylhet Test.

Liton Das confronted Mohammad Rizwan after the Pakistan batter repeatedly interrupted the bowler during Day 4 of the Sylhet Test.

Bangladesh fielders mocked Rizwan by saying “Overacting ke liye hum 50 paise kaatenge” after the wicketkeeper-batter complained to the umpires.

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WATCH: Bangladesh players mock Mohammad Rizwan over on-field antics

Afghanistan Tour of India 2026

Ajit Agarkar explained that Rishabh Pant was removed as India’s Test vice-captain to allow the wicketkeeper-batter to focus freely on his batting.


Rishabh Pant lost India’s Test vice-captaincy and was also dropped from the ODI squad for the Afghanistan series.

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said Pant remains one of India’s key players in Test cricket despite his poor IPL 2026 campaign.

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Ajit Agarkar reveals reason behind Rishabh Pant losing Test vice-captaincy

BCCI made several major changes to India’s ODI and Test squads for the Afghanistan series, with multiple senior stars rested, injured, or dropped from the team.

Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel were rested from the Afghanistan series, while Akash Deep and Harshit Rana missed out because of injuries.

Manav Suthar, Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar earned opportunities in the revamped India squads for the Afghanistan series.

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9 players dropped from Team India for Afghanistan series; several big names

India introduced four fresh faces for the Afghanistan Tour of India 2026. Here’s everything to know about Manav Suthar, Harsh Dubey, Prince Yadav and Gurnoor Brar.

India handed maiden call-ups to Gurnoor Brar, Manav Suthar, Harsh Dubey and Prince Yadav for the Afghanistan Tour of India 2026.

Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar were selected in both ODI and Test squads, while Prince Yadav earned his first ODI call-up.

Who are India’s fresh faces for the Afghanistan Tour of India 2026? Meet the new stars picked in ODI and Test squads

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