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Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 93 off 38 balls with 10 sixes and seven fours. Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten on 53 off 38 balls to finish the chase in 19.1 overs. Lucknow Super Giants scored 220 for five with Mitchell Marsh making 96 off 57 balls.
India's switching to batting-friendly home surfaces and banking on raw pace from young quick Gurnoor Brar, spotted by Gill in nets.
Shubman Gill's India team is moving away from spin-friendly pitches at home after five straight defeats. The shift tilts the surface toward their batting order — and away from the spinners they've leaned on for years. It's also a signal about who they're backing for the fast-bowling future. Gurnoor Brar, a young quick, caught Gill's eye in nets and impressed Shikhar Dhawan with his pace. The dual moves suggest India wants surfaces that reward what they've got now, not what they hope to grow into.
KL Rahul is expected to continue his innings after cramping on day one at Galle, with India 288 for two overnight.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has confirmed that KL Rahul will resume his innings on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Rahul retired hurt on 77 on day one after cramping in his right forearm during the 51st over.
He and Devdutt Padikkal had added 150 runs for the second wicket before the issue arose. Padikkal went on to score an unbeaten 131 as India reached 288 for two.
Kotak said the physio had monitored Rahul overnight and expected no further problems.
India face a selection choice between Kuldeep Yadav and Saransh Jain for the Colombo Test after the wrist-spinner took one wicket in Galle.
India must decide whether to retain Kuldeep Yadav or hand a debut to off-spinner Saransh Jain for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Kuldeep took one wicket in 25 overs across both innings during the Galle victory.
Sri Lanka may include more left-handers in their batting line-up, which could influence the selection. Spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule confirmed Kuldeep remains part of the team's plans despite limited opportunities.
Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared 14 wickets between them in the first Test while Kuldeep struggled for impact on a pitch that offered turn.
Rain halted the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata. Officials are monitoring conditions for a possible resumption.
KKR beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs at Eden Gardens just before this, while MI won their last outing against Punjab Kings by 6 wickets. Hardik Pandya captains MI for the 2026 season.
The BCCI released its central contracts for 2026-27 on Tuesday. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma stay in Grade A. Several players moved up a grade after steady runs in the recent international season.
Young pacers Prince Yadav and Gurnoor Brar have been named in India's ODI squad for the Afghanistan series after strong domestic performances and IPL showings. The selection committee confirmed both on May 19.
Yadav plays for Lucknow Super Giants, while Brar represents Gujarat Titans. Both will now compete in the ODI series that follows the one-off Test, giving India deeper pace options heading into the limited-overs leg.
Mumbai Indians lost Quinton de Kock to a tendon injury in his left wrist and Raj Angad Bawa to a ligament tear in his right thumb. Both players have been sidelined for the remainder of the season.
Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa are out for the season. De Kock's left wrist took a tendon injury, Bawa's right thumb a ligament tear — both confirmed on the eve of Mumbai's match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Mumbai posted 147 for 8 at Eden Gardens, and KKR reached 114 for 3 in 13.3 overs chasing a revised target. The match remained live.
Hardik Pandya stays captain. Jasprit Bumrah's fit despite a minor knee issue.
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by five wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium. They reached 181 for five in 19 overs after CSK posted 180 for seven.
Ishan Kishan made 70 off 47 balls, seven fours and three sixes. Heinrich Klaasen hit 47 off 26, six fours and two sixes. Their 75-run stand got SRH home with an over left.
The International Cricket Council has released the full fixture list for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. The tournament runs in Sri Lanka from October 2026 and features 20 teams in the Super 12 format.
The schedule covers every stage. Teams can now start planning their preparations well before the start date.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 23 runs in the 61st match of IPL 2026 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. RCB posted 222 for 4 and restricted Punjab Kings to 199 for 8.
Venkatesh Iyer remained unbeaten on 73 off 40 balls while Rasikh Salam claimed 3 for 36. Virat Kohli scored 58 and Devdutt Padikkal added 45 in RCB's total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 2 for 38 to extend his lead on the Purple Cap with 24 wickets. Jitesh Sharma led RCB in the absence of injured captain Rajat Patidar.
The win made RCB the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs. Punjab Kings suffered their sixth straight loss and sit on the brink of elimination with one game left. Punjab Kings fast bowling coach James Hopes admitted the team was always chasing momentum with the ball.
Five teams qualified directly from the 2024 event while Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England secured spots via rankings.
The ICC released the full fixture list for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup on Friday. The tournament runs in Sri Lanka from October 2026 with 20 teams split into a Super 12 format. Five teams qualified directly from the 2024 edition, while Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England locked in spots via rankings. Bangladesh, Netherlands, Ireland and Scotland earned the remaining berths at the qualifier in Nepal.
Rajasthan Royals lost to Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets while defending 193 at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag expressed frustration after his team's sloppy fielding contributed to their defeat against Delhi Capitals. The team suffered its third successive defeat and sits sixth in the points table with two games left.
Rajasthan Royals posted 193 for 8 and Delhi Capitals reached 197 for 5 in 19.2 ov. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in an IPL season by hitting 3 sixes. Delhi Capitals also secured a win against Rajasthan Royals while keeping themselves in contention.
Rajasthan Royals find themselves on the brink of elimination from the top four race. Delhi Capitals kept themselves in the playoffs race with the victory. RCB became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs after defeating Punjab Kings.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri wants selectors to hand the teenager a senior debut as early as next month. RPSG owner Sanjiv Goenka has backed the move.
Ravi Shastri wants selectors to fast-track teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a senior debut as early as next month against Ireland. The 15-year-old just earned his India A call-up on the back of strong domestic performances.
Sanjiv Goenka, RPSG Group owner, backed the selection. The teenager has built genuine national momentum — Goenka himself flagged the excitement around what's coming.
Shastri reckons Sooryavanshi could become India's youngest international debutant. That's how sharp the teenager looks.
Former India opener Abhinav Mukund said Punjab Kings missed a tactical opportunity by not bowling Yuzvendra Chahal in the middle overs during their loss to Delhi Capitals. He recommended bowling the spinner in overs 7 to 15.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 23 runs at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. RCB posted 222 for 4, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets to extend his lead at the top of the Purple Cap table with 24 wickets. Punjab Kings reached 199 for 8.
RCB became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs after the victory. Punjab Kings suffered their sixth consecutive loss. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul moved up the Orange Cap standings with half-centuries in recent wins.
Spencer Johnson made his Chennai Super Kings debut after a year out with back injury, taking a wicket in his first over against Lucknow Super Giants. CSK posted 187 but LSG chased it down in 16.4 overs.
Spencer Johnson bowled for Chennai Super Kings for the first time in over a year on Friday, returning from a back injury that sidelined him through 2024. He came in sharp — speeds over 140 kph, a wicket in his opening over, and finished 4 for 39 at 9.75 an over.
CSK batted first and put up 187 for 5. Kartik Sharma, signed for 14.2 crore, worked the middle order against spin with 71 off 42. It wasn't enough. Lucknow chased it down with 3.2 overs left, reaching 188 for 3 in 16.4.
Johnson's worked on his action with Ryan Harris, the former Australia quick. He reckons his pace will tick up the more he bowls, which is what CSK will want to hear — they've needed this kind of pace since losing Jamie Overton to England for his thigh assessment.
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs at Eden Gardens with Finn Allen's 93 off 35 balls.
Kolkata Knight Riders posted 247 for 2 at Eden Gardens and beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs. Finn Allen hammered 93 off 35 with ten sixes. Angkrish Raghuvanshi stayed unbeaten on 82 off 44, and Cameron Green added an unbeaten 52 off 28.
Shubman Gill said Gujarat Titans didn't deserve to win after dropping four catches. GT's chase fell short at 218 for 4 despite B Sai Sudharsan finishing unbeaten on 53 off 28 and Gill's own 85 off 49.
Sunil Narine was Player of the Match in his 200th IPL game. B Sai Sudharsan reached 3000 T20 runs in a record 78 innings. KKR stay in the playoff hunt.
Virat Kohli's unbeaten 113 off 63 balls steers RCB home against Punjab Kings, chasing down 192 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 113 off 63 balls to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru past Punjab Kings by five wickets in IPL 2026. RCB chased 192 and finished at 194 for 4 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Kohli spoke after the win about the nerves that still come with IPL innings—how they sharpen rather than dull him. In a recent chat with KL Rahul, he's been thinking through how T20 demands keep shifting: the bowlers are quicker, the fields tighter, the margins thinner. At 35, he's still hunting answers, not resting on them.
Sanju Samson's 72 not out guides Rajasthan to a six-wicket win over Mumbai. Hardik Pandya's ankle injury clouds the result.
Rajasthan Royals chased down 175 with four balls to spare, Sanju Samson finishing unbeaten on 72 to steer them home. The win comes at a cost for Mumbai: Hardik Pandya went down with an ankle injury during the match and is expected to miss the next few games.
Kolkata Knight Riders host Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens on Friday, with both sides needing wins to stay alive in the playoff race. KKR lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets at Bangalore, while GT hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs at home.
GT are one win away from confirming a playoff spot after 59 matches. KKR haven't secured qualification yet and can't afford another slip. The difference so far: GT's hard-length bowling has choked teams all season, while KKR's Eden Gardens record this year has been patchy.
Rachin Ravindra left the squad this week to join New Zealand's Test tour of England, which thins KKR's middle order heading into a must-win. GT will push for the top spot if they win; KKR need to find their rhythm at home.
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