Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Despite persisting with a strong core for years, Mumbai Indians have failed to win the Indian Premier League title since 2020. To end this drought in 2026, they will need their superstar players to put the team above individual ambitions and respond positively to Hardik Pandya’s leadership style.MI’s leadership group…
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has named his all-time IPL XI, leaving out several big names, including Rohit Sharma, who captained Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles. Pietersen, who represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), and Rising Pune Supergiants during his IPL career,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Chennai Super Kings on March 30 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, with the spotlight firmly on 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Renowned for his aggressive strokeplay, Sooryavanshi has already piled up records across formats. He heads into IPL 2026…
Anaya with father Sanjay Bangar NEW DELHI: Anaya Bangar recently opened up about the gender-affirming surgery in Thailand and the emotional journey behind it. Sharing a heartfelt post with a picture from the hospital, Anaya highlighted how difficult the process was for everyone around, while also revealing father Sanjay Bangar‘s role during this whole period….
Shane Watson, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Narine The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is scheduled to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. How is the Most Valuable Player selected? The league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) is decided through a points…
Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI) head into IPL 2026 as one of the favourites to lift the title, especially after several of their players impressed in T20 World Cup 2026. Last season, MI reached Qualifier 2, where they lost to Punjab Kings by five wickets.Mumbai Indians entered the IPL 2026 auction with a purse…
Mumbai Indians marked a light moment in their IPL 2026 preparations as captain Hardik Pandya and teammates celebrated the birthday of Afghanistan’s Allah Ghazanfar during a training camp.The celebration took place during a practice session, where players and support staff gathered to mark the occasion. Ghazanfar, a young spinner, is part of the MI squad…
Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna make it to the semi-finals Top seed Anahat Singh and unseeded compatriot Tanvi Khanna ensured a strong Indian presence in the women’s singles semifinals of the Indian Open Squash Championship at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) courts in Mumbai on Friday.However, it was a disappointing outing for local favourite Joshna…
Shubman Gill, Deepti Sharma LUCKNOW: Shubman Gill and Deepti Sharma headlined the honours in the cricket category as they were named ‘Cricketer of the Year’ (Male and Female) at the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 here on Saturday.Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav and Harmanpreet Kaur bagged the award for special recognition in the Cricket (Male)…
Kuldeep Yadav and his wife Vanshika (File Photo) LUCKNOW: Team India spinner Kuldeep Yadav added a touch of humour to a celebratory evening at the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025, offering a candid glimpse into his newly married life while being honoured for his performances.The Uttar Pradesh spinner, who was among several athletes…