Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 97 off 29 balls as Rajasthan Royals posted 243 for 8 and defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the IPL Eliminator at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. The teenager hit five fours and 12 sixes before falling three runs short of a century.

Dhruv Jurel contributed 50 off 21 balls while Eshan Malinga took 4 for 40. Rajasthan Royals had earlier defeated Mumbai Indians by 30 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in their previous fixture.

Sourav Ganguly stated that Sooryavanshi deserves an immediate India T20 call-up but must accumulate more first-class runs before any Test consideration. The 15-year-old later told broadcasters he remained composed under playoff pressure and identified the shot that prevented the fastest IPL hundred.

England seamer Craig Overton's IPL campaign is over. A thigh injury sustained during his stint with Chennai Super Kings has ended his run, and he's heading home for assessment by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The 32-year-old had only managed limited appearances before the injury struck.

CSK bowling coach Eric Simons acknowledged the toll injuries are taking on the side, though he's bullish about the young talent coming through. The franchise missed the playoffs in IPL 2026. Overton had arrived as an overseas replacement mid-season, a move that's now cut short.

The timing stings a bit. Overton was in form before the injury — he'd scored 111 in a County Championship match for Somerset only recently. How close he is to being available for England's next commitment remains unclear.

New Zealand captain Tom Latham won't be looking past Ireland. His side will treat the one-off Test at Stormont seriously before heading into the three-Test series in England later this month — it's the only warm-up they'll get.

Ireland batter Paul Stirling is out with a calf injury. That leaves Andrew Balbirnie calling for more first-class cricket chances for his players. For New Zealand, though, the match is exactly what they need: a chance to build rhythm before England.

Mitchell Marsh won't play in Australia's three-match ODI series against Pakistan starting May 30 after injuring his ankle in the IPL. Josh Inglis steps in as captain.

The timing couldn't be worse. Australia's already thin on bodies with several key players still grinding through the IPL playoffs, and now they're losing their regular white-ball leader before a crucial tour. Marsh's status for the Bangladesh series that follows remains up in the air.

Shreyas Iyer came up with 101 off 51 balls — his maiden IPL century — as Punjab Kings chased down 197 and beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets at Ekana. Prabhsimran Singh added 69 to get them to 200 for 3 in 18 overs. Josh Inglis had led LSG to 196 for 6.

It's a six-match losing streak snapped, and it keeps Punjab's playoff hopes alive heading into the final league games. But the bigger damage is already done — they've spent INR 14 crore on Iyer as captain, and individual brilliance hasn't been enough to drag the collective across the line.

Rajat Patidar wants his Royal Challengers Bengaluru side to stay composed and stick to their plans when the pressure hits hardest — Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans is coming.

Patidar also confirmed that Phil Salt is fit but remains under observation. His status will be finalised in the build-up to the match.

RCB reached the playoffs after a strong run, though they lost by 55 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous game. Gujarat Titans got here by thrashing Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs.

Shelley Nitschke's staying put. The Australia women's head coach has signed a three-year extension that keeps her in the job until June 2029, covering the full cycle into the 2026 T20 World Cup under new captain Sophie Molineux.

Nitschke took over in 2022 and's steered the team through a rebuild without dropping off on results. The extension gives her the runway to finish what she started.

Former Bangladesh captain Minhajul Abedin will become a Bangladesh Cricket Board director from Chattogram unopposed. The election commission finalized the candidate list after several withdrawals cleared the field.

Abedin captained Bangladesh in Tests and ODIs during his playing career and has stayed involved in domestic cricket administration since retiring.

Ajinkya Rahane confirmed that Varun Chakravarthy continued to play for Kolkata Knight Riders despite a fractured toe in IPL 2026. The medical and team staff cleared him to stay on the park.

Rahane added that he never considered stepping down as captain or dropping himself from the XI during KKR's poor start. The side stayed in the present and maintained character under pressure.

At Eden Gardens, Delhi Capitals posted 203-5, and Chakravarthy took 1 for 35 off his four overs. KKR were dismissed for 163 in 18.4 overs, with Rahane scoring 63 off 39 balls.

Defending champions Somerset beat Hampshire by seven wickets on the opening night of the 2026 Vitality Blast. Will Smeed scored 59 off 29 balls in the victory.

Somerset aim to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 Blast titles under a new format for the competition. The win came on the first night of matches across all groups.

Hampshire were unable to defend a total as Somerset chased it down with overs to spare in a dominant performance.

Kolkata Knight Riders signed wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia for INR 30 lakh to replace fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana, who tore a hamstring during KKR's win over Gujarat Titans. Sisodia's no stranger to the squad — he played for KKR in 2025 and spent time at Royal Challengers Bengaluru before this.

The move shores up KKR's depth behind the stumps, though it comes as the team chases Delhi Capitals' 203 for 5 at Eden Gardens. KKR have already lost Angkrish Raghuvanshi this season, so the replacement adds cover on a squad that's been hit by departures.

Rajasthan Royals separately signed left-arm spinner Emanjot Chahal to cover for wicketkeeper-batter Ravi Singh, who's out for the rest of IPL 2026 with a hamstring injury. RR beat Mumbai Indians by 30 runs at the Wankhede in their last game.

Kolkata Knight Riders take on Delhi Capitals in their final IPL league match at Eden Gardens with one playoff spot still available. KKR need a substantial victory and help from other results to stay in contention.

Delhi Capitals also require a win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive after their previous victory over Rajasthan Royals. Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals remain in the mix depending on the outcomes of the remaining fixtures.

KKR defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets in their previous outing at the same venue. They chased 148 with six wickets in hand and more than an over to spare.

Mumbai Indians signed Rajasthan allrounder Mahipal Lomror and Saurashtra batter Ruchit Ahir ahead of their final IPL league game to cover for injured Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa.

Rajasthan Royals also made a late swap, bringing in left-arm spinner Emanjot Chahal to replace injured Ravi Singh. Teams across the league are scrambling to patch injuries as the stage winds down.

MI's decision comes after they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens by four wickets — KKR chased 148 with six wickets in hand and more than an over to spare.

Sophie Devine scored 87 off 57 balls to help New Zealand Women recover from 11 for 4 and post 170 for 5. They beat England Women by 14 runs in the second T20I at Canterbury to level the series 1-1. The win sets up a decider at Hove.

Devine hit five fours and six sixes in the innings. England could not defend the target despite the early collapse of the New Zealand top order.

The third and final T20I will decide the series winner.

Virat Kohli didn't shake hands with Travis Head after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. The refusal came after words had been exchanged between the two during play.

SRH posted 255 for four — Ishan Kishan's 79 and Heinrich Klaasen's 51 built on Abhishek Sharma's 56 — and RCB couldn't chase it down, limping to 200 for four with Rajat Patidar (56) and Krunal Pandya (41*) left chasing ghosts.

Wasim Jaffer didn't hold back, saying Kohli's handshake snub fell short of the sportsmanship the format asks for. For RCB, the loss leaves them scrambling with matches running out.