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Shubman Gill and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shubman Gill represent two vastly different styles of T20 batting. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals sensation keeps spectators on edge, every ball carries the possibility of another audacious stroke. Gill, on the other hand, has a way of making time stand still. There…

Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) Everything about Gujarat Titans’ season has revolved around the opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, and now former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has joined the growing list of admirers of the duo.The pair once again showcased their brilliance in Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals, stitching…

NEW DELHI: The UEFA Champions League final between defending Champions Paris Saint-Germain and newly crowned Premier League winners Arsenal has been termed as the ‘best attack’ (PSG) vs. the ‘best defense’ (Arsenal).In the biggest night of European football, the world will witness two contrasting philosophies built by two Spanish coaching legends. Luis Enrique’s attacking machine…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli speaks as the team huddles before a IPL 2026 match. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: After waiting 18 long seasons to finally lift the Indian Premier League trophy in 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have backed up their historic triumph with another dominant campaign. Under captain Rajat Patidar, RCB have transformed into…

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: PTI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced one of the finest knocks of IPL 2026 in Qualifier 2, but it was not enough to take Rajasthan Royals to the final as they suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans. Former India spinner and ex-Rajasthan Royals player Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his disappointment, saying the…

Sai Sudharsan’s reply after back-to-back hit wicket dismissals (Image: X) Sai Sudharsan created an unwanted and bizarre piece of IPL history by becoming the first batter to be dismissed hit-wicket in back-to-back matches. The Gujarat Titans opener suffered two almost identical dismissals during the IPL 2026 playoffs, first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier…

Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) IPL-2026 isn’t over yet, but heads have already begun to roll at franchises that fared disastrously this year. On Friday, Rishabh Pant stepped down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants, which finished at the bottom of the table. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya‘s tumultuous tenure as Mumbai Indians skipper is…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 Final on May 31 in Ahmedabad. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) journey into back-to-back IPL finals has not been driven by a single superstar season or a one-man rescue act. For years, RCB were defined by individuals, a franchise with giant…

Mumbai Indians endured a forgettable IPL 2026, with the five-time champions battling dressing room turbulence throughout the season. The unrest in the dressing room isn’t new though. As TimesofIndia.com has reported earlier, the franchise has struggled ever since Hardik Pandya took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma. But more than the unease, the steady flow…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his dream IPL 2026 season with another explosive innings for Rajasthan Royals, but his latest knock against Gujarat Titans surprisingly produced an unusual milestone in his short T20 career.The teenage sensation smashed a breathtaking 96 off 47 balls in Qualifier 2 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket…