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Shashwat Nishant is a sports journalist with a deep passion for covering a variety of sports. His expertise spans football, cricket, tennis, and Formula 1, where he enjoy exploring both the games and the athletes who make them thrilling. His reporting aims to reveal the stories behind the headlines, offering readers a comprehensive look at the sports they follow and the people who shape them. Through in-depth analysis and engaging narratives, he strive to bring the excitement and dedication of the sports world to life.
Shashwat Nishant is a sports journalist with a deep passion for covering a variety of sports. His expertise spans football, cricket, tennis, and Formula 1, where he enjoy exploring both the games and the athletes who make them thrilling. His reporting aims to reveal the stories behind the headlines, offering readers a comprehensive look at the sports they follow and the people who shape them. Through in-depth analysis and engaging narratives, he strive to bring the excitement and dedication of the sports world to life.
Tushar Deshpande successfully defended 11 runs in his last over to hand RR their 2nd consecutive win of the season.
Suryakumar Yadav replaces Hardik Pandya as MI skipper today with the all-rounder out due to illness.
Rajasthan is unlikely to change their team strategy after their resounding win vs Chennai Super Kings last time around.
Rajasthan enter the contest as slight favourites, thanks in large part to the sensational form of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Historically, in 18 T20 games at this venue, the average first-innings score has been around 178, highlighting the flat and consistent nature of the track.
The change was confirmed at the toss when Suryakumar walked out instead of the regular skipper.
Led by Axar Patel, DC kicked off their campaign with a determined performance against Lucknow Super Giants.
With both teams in winning form, fans can anticipate a thrilling contest with momentum on both sides, making this an IPL clash not to miss.
With both sides displaying form and momentum, fans can expect a competitive and closely contested battle at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Brilliant knocks by Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh help last year's finalists continue their unbeaten run tonight.
Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad announced the change in the playing 11 as the youngster replaces Matthew Short in the Chennai playing 11 tonight.
Punjab Kings come into this contest high on confidence after a solid win over Gujarat Titans in their first game.
PBKS have dominated CSK in recent seasons, winning six of their last seven encounters. Find captaincy stats, playing 11 probables and key match-ups that define the clash here
Chennai Super Kings will now look for a more cohesive performance, especially with the bat, to get their season back on track.
SRH get their first points on the table as KKR's struggle to chase down big totals remains a concern.
Currently, the IPL points table is tightly contested. Rajasthan Royals top the table, followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru
SRH, who scouted the 23-year-old and secured his services for Rs 30 lakh at the IPL 2026 auction.
Eden Gardens Stadium key stats: Avg 1st inns 182, 200+ twice, 165 lowest defended, 196 chased. Pace leads wickets. KKR win % 57 overall, 33 in 2025; SRH struggle here with 27 win %.
On a night where bowler's had the upper hand, it was Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs who stood apart, putting up a 119*-run stand to chase down the modest total of 142 on the night.
As Lucknow Super Giants prepared to face Delhi Capitals at the iconic Ekana Stadium, all eyes were on the young pace sensation who had been expected to make a return to the playing XI.