India TV Sports Desk
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Lakshmi Mittal family buys major stake in Rajasthan Royals after Kal Somani deal falls through
Cricket | May 03, 2026, 03:49 PM ISTThe Kal Somani–Rob Walton–Sheila Ford Hamp consortium pulled out of the race for purchasing the Rajasthan Royals. The Mittal family has now bought a 75 per cent stake in the Royals along with Adar Poonawalla.
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Ira Jadhav, 16-year-old sensation, becomes costliest player in T20 Mumbai Women’s League auction
Cricket | May 03, 2026, 12:01 AM IST16-year-old Ira Jadhav, India’s first U-19 triple-centurion, became the top buy at the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League auction in Mumbai. She was picked by Aakash Tigers. A total of 363 players went under the hammer.
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Sri Lankan cricketers arrested for bathroom filming of female doctors at private hotel
Cricket | May 01, 2026, 11:37 AM ISTSri Lankan cricketers continue to be in controversy now and then. This time, two of their Under-19 players have been arrested for bathroom filming of female doctors at a private hotel. Earlier, a couple of their senior players were also arrested for different reasons in Australia.
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Will Mitchell Starc play today for Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026?
Cricket | May 01, 2026, 09:18 AM ISTDelhi Capitals began their IPL 2026 campaign on a high, with two wins in as many outings. But have since lost their groove, winning one of the next six. They are set to face the in-form Rajasthan Royals today but will their ace pacer Mitchell Starc finally take the field?
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IPL 2026 points table: Gujarat Titans stay in playoffs race with win vs RCB
Cricket | May 01, 2026, 07:50 AM ISTGujarat Titans defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 42nd match of the ongoing IPL season on Thursday. With this win, they moved to 10 points and remain in the race to make it to the playoffs, even as the top 4 teams seem to be running away at the moment.
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Faf du Plessis, Jonty Rhodes, Klaasen join hands for ETPL’s Rotterdam franchise
Cricket | Apr 30, 2026, 05:31 PM ISTThe European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is Europe's first ICC-sanctioned T20 league based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with Madhukar Shree joining as Managing Partner. Jonty Rhodes, Faf du Plessis and Heinrich Klaasen have joined hands for a new ETPL franchise.
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Riyan Parag cops massive fine for 'smoking act' in dressing room during match vs Punjab Kings
Cricket | Apr 30, 2026, 02:15 PM ISTRajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag has been fined by the BCCI for vaping in the dressing room during the match against the Punjab Kings. He has been penalised for bringing the game into disrepute with his actions.
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'We are still very much in tournament': MI coach Kieron Pollard hopeful of turnaround in IPL 2026
Cricket | Apr 30, 2026, 10:34 AM ISTThe Mumbai Indians went down to the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday by six wickets, registering their sixth loss of the season in eight outings. They are now in a must-win territory to qualify for the playoffs but MI batting coach Kieron Pollard is hopeful of a turnaround still.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad achieve special feat 13 years after making IPL debut with win over MI
Cricket | Apr 30, 2026, 09:05 AM ISTSunrisers Hyderabad defeated five-time champions Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, chasing down a mammoth total of 244 runs. This was their fifth consecutive win and with it, they also achieved a special feat, 13 years after making their debut in the cash-rich league in 2013.
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'We don't have much option': Hardik Pandya reacts after MI fail to defend 243 runs vs SRH
Cricket | Apr 30, 2026, 07:39 AM ISTMumbai Indians succumbed to their sixth loss of IPL 2026 on Wednesday as they failed to even defend a mammoth target of 244 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Here's what MI skipper Hardik Pandya had to say after yet another defeat.
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How can Mumbai Indians qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs after defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Cricket | Apr 29, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTThe Mumbai Indians have not had a great first half in the Indian Premier League 2026 as they have suffered six defeats in eight games. MI lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad after failing to defend 243 at the Wankhede.
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BCCI confirms India's squad announcement date for Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket | Apr 29, 2026, 10:30 PM ISTIndia have been placed in Group A of the T20 World Cup 2026, which will get underway on June 12 in England. The BCCI will name India's squad for the upcoming tournament as the board confirmed the date for the same.
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India lose final group outing in Thomas Cup to China; Ayush, Prannoy close defeat margin to 2-3
Other Sports | Apr 29, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTAyush Shetty and HS Prannoy mounted comebacks in their respective singles outings, but India lost to China 2-3 in their last group stage outing in the Thomas Cup. Shetty defeated Weng Hong Yang 17-21, 21-13, 21-15, while Prannoy beat Lu Guang Zu 20-22, 21-19, 21-11.
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Rohit Sharma injury update: Hardik Pandya shares MI star's fitness ahead of SRH clash in IPL 2026
Cricket | Apr 29, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTRohit Sharma was out for the fourth straight match for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2026. MI captain Hardik Pandya dropped a major update on how long Sharma will take to hit the ground running.
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Top 5 run-scorers of IPL 2026 so far
Sports | Apr 29, 2026, 05:07 PM ISTWith the ongoing edition of the IPL 2026 reaching its halfway mark, here is the list of top 5 highest run-scorers of the season so far.
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'Pure cinema watching Sooryavanshi bat': Ex-India star heaps praise on RR prodigy for stellar IPL
Cricket | Apr 29, 2026, 04:58 PM ISTVaibhav Sooryavanshi has been ripping through the bowling attacks in IPL 2026, just like he did last year, with his performances drawing praises from all around the country and beyond. Former cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has joined the chorus.
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3 New Zealand players set to retire from international cricket after T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket | Apr 29, 2026, 04:22 PM ISTNew Zealand announced their Women's T20 World Cup squad today as they look to defend the trophy, having won it 2024. Along with the squad, it was also confirmed that with Bates, Devine and Tahuhu will also step away from international cricket.
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SLC president Shammi Silva, executive committee members resign, Sri Lanka government to take over
Cricket | Apr 29, 2026, 04:54 PM ISTSri Lanka Cricket president Shami Silva and the executive committee resigned, with their exits approved after pressure from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over financial irregularity allegations. The government has moved to take temporary control of SLC.
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Former Mumbai Indians player suggests one certain change they should make vs SRH in today's match
Cricket | Apr 29, 2026, 03:18 PM ISTMumbai Indians will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 41st game of the ongoing IPL season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The five-time champions are struggling this season, with only two wins from seven matches. Meanwhile, they have been troubled by injuries to key players as well.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal surpasses Ajinkya Rahane in major RR record during impressive fifty against PBKS
Cricket | Apr 28, 2026, 11:06 PM ISTYashasvi Jaiswal was on song during the Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2026 clash against the Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Jaiswal surpassed Ajinkya Rahane in a major IPL record for RR.