India's newest Test spinner Manav Suthar revealed that he began preparing with the red ball during IPL 2026 itself after sensing a Test opportunity could be around the corner.
The former IPL chief defended his record, claimed political figures continue to invoke his name, and revisited the events that led to the IPL's relocation to South Africa in 2009.
In a candid interview from London, Lalit Modi spoke about his business success, personal wealth, IPL legacy and why he believes allegations against him are misplaced.
Lalit Modi says India's cricket venues should evolve beyond match-day use, proposing integrated entertainment, retail and hospitality infrastructure around stadium complexes.
Lalit Modi has alleged that clashes with illegal betting networks, security concerns and mounting pressure from powerful syndicates influenced his decision to step away from cricket.
With 14 points in their kitty, RCB are currently at the second spot in the IPL points table with seven wins from 10 games, while five-time title holders CSK are already out of the race to the playoffs, and are languishing at the bottom with mere four points, after a rather lacklustre season.
After Mumbai Indians (MI) stormed to the top of the points table with a 100-run thrashing of Rajasthan Royals (RR), skipper Hardik Pandya said going back to playing cricket with a simpler approach has worked very well for the side.
Fresh from a morale-boosting victory against Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals will look to build on to the momentum and aim to halt five-time champions’ Mumbai Indians’ late surge when the two sides face off in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Jaipur on Thursday.
After KKR had their batters producing quick knocks at a great strike rate to post 204/9 on a pitch that was great for batting, DC threatened to chase down the total via a 76-run stand between vice-captain Faf du Plessis, who top-scored with 62, and skipper Axar Patel, who smashed 43 despite suffering a left-hand injury while fielding.
Vaibhav not only became the youngest centurion in men’s T20 cricket but also the fastest Indian to score a century in the IPL, reaching the milestone in just 35 balls — helping the Royals secure their third win of the tournament.
