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The Eden Gardens pitch and outfield were covered due to downpour on the eve of the contest on April 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak It’s that time of the year when Kalbaisakhi, the sudden nor’westers, turns calm evenings into a spectacle of wind and thunder. With thundershowers forecast on Monday (April 5, 2026), Kolkata Knight Riders will keep a wary eye on the skies as it prepares for a crucial Indian Premier League clash against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens.After two successive defeats, KKR’s season already hangs in the balance, and the three-time champion can scarcely afford further turbulence, on…

Between December 1970 and December 2017, the Western Australian Cricket Ground in Perth played host to 44 Tests until it was replaced by the modern monstrosity that goes as the Optus Stadium.The WACA is one of the most iconic cricket grounds in the world, characterised by terrific pace and great bounce that set it apart from most other Test venues in Australia, possibly with the exception of Brisbane’s Gabba. It was a fast bowlers’ paradise, and therefore it should come as no surprise that of the 11 Tests won by visiting teams — Australia emerged triumphant in 25 — five…

Shami’s four-over spell featured 18 dot balls. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Mohammed Shami came back to haunt his former team, Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking the sting out of its explosive batting unit before the side was even ready to get going against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 clash on Sunday (April 5, 2026).“I am not a machine. My seasons can go up and down. I have performed well in the last few years. People didn’t notice, that’s a different story. But I always try to do well,” an emotional Shami declared after delivering a match-winning performance.Besides scalping SRH…

Bishnoi and Royals’ ploy to make the batters hit to the longer side worked. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Even 45 dot balls couldn’t mask the lapses as many Gujarat Titans bowlers “were a little bit off their rhythm and lines in particular,” admitted batting coach Matthew Hayden after the six-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in a boundary-laden IPL contest on Saturday. Titans conceded 13 wides, which proved costly in a narrow defeat.“Mohammed Siraj had an off-day. Simple as that. When we reviewed his pitch map, it was a little bit too short and a little bit too wide,” Hayden…

Punjab Kings are hoping to make it three out of three this season. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Shreyas Iyer knows the Eden Gardens surface like the back of his hand. Having led Kolkata Knight Riders to its most recent Indian Premier League title in 2024, the Mumbaikar is well aware of the strengths and vulnerabilities of his former franchise.So, when he takes the field on Monday, as Punjab Kings captain, the visitor will feel it has an edge in preparation. Assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves admitted that with Shreyas in the ranks, the team has been “precise in planning”…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar and Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad during the toss before the IPL match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on April 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru on Sunday (April 5, 2026).Both sides are unchanged..Teams:Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (w), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed..Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli,…

Updated on: Apr 05, 2026 7:20:12 PM ISTMultan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators Live Score, Match 13 of Pakistan Super League, 2026Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of Match 13 of Pakistan Super League, 2026. Match will start on 05 Apr 2026 at 07:30 PMVenue : Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreMultan Sultans squad – Peter Siddle, Steve Smith, Shan Masood, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mohammad Nawaz, Ashton Turner, Mohammad Imran, Sahibzada Farhan, Delano Potgieter, Josh Philippe, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Wasim, Atizaz Habib Khan, Faisal Akram, Lachlan Shaw, Muhammad Shahzad, Arafat Minhas, Momin Qamar, Muhammad Ismail, Awais Zafar, Shehzad GulQuetta…

Updated on: Apr 05, 2026 7:06:12 PM ISTRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Live Score, Match 11 of Indian Premier League, 2026Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of Match 11 of Indian Premier League, 2026. Match will start on 05 Apr 2026 at 07:30 PMVenue : M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru squad – Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Nuwan Thushara, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal,…

Shreyas Iyer in action against Chennai Super Kings on Friday. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU T20 bowling is a demanding endeavour. Holding one’s ground in this cut-throat world of merciless batting requires an equal measure of supreme confidence and the captain’s trust.Punjab Kings’ V. Vyshak is blessed with both.The 29-year-old has quickly become skipper Shreyas Iyer’s go-to man in IPL 2026.On the support system in PBKS and Shreyas’ leadership credentials, Vyshak said: “Shreyas always backs his players. It doesn’t matter if you have been doing well or not. He talks to all the players the same way he speaks to…

Mohammed Shami in action during the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, India on April 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have put Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to bat first in match 10 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.The LSG made one change in the team by bringing in Manimaran Siddharth in place of Anrich Nortje. SRH, led by the stand-in captain Ishan Kishan, has made a couple of changes, bringing…