Massive blow for LSG as star player leaves camp before final two games

Lucknow Super Giants’ Aiden Markram (ANI Photo) Aiden Markram has left the Lucknow Super Giants camp midway through IPL 2026 and is set to miss the remainder of the tournament due to personal reasons, handing LSG a major setback ahead of their final two league matches. Markram has flown back to South Africa due to…

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Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, Jaipur weather update

Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, left, and Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI04_22_2026_000245B) *** Local Caption *** Rajasthan Royals will look to end their run of…

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Sandesh Jhingan as ISL faces yet another crisis

File photo of FC Goa player Sandesh Jhingan. (ISL) New Delhi: According to the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Centralised Registration System, at least 148 players in India’s top-tier will be without a contract at the end of the month. The clubs are wary of offering an extension due to the uncertainty of the future….

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Will Ravindra Jadeja play RR’s must-win clash vs LSG today?

Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja is expected to return for Rajasthan Royals in their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants after missing the previous game against Delhi Capitals due to a knee niggle. Jadeja’s absence during RR’s defeat to Delhi had raised concerns among fans, especially after captain Riyan Parag…

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Heinrich Klaasen overtakes Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli to reclaim top spot

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday booked their spot in the IPL 2026 playoffs with a five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. The chase was anchored by Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, with the duo adding a match-winning 75 runs for the third wicket.Klaasen contributed a brisk…

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How CSK can still reach IPL 2026 playoffs despite SRH loss

Chennai Super Kings (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings suffered a massive blow to their IPL 2026 playoff hopes after a five-wicket defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk on Monday night. A brilliant 70 from Ishan Kishan and a rapid 47 from Heinrich Klaasen helped SRH chase down 181 in 19 overs and officially seal their…

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What RR, PBKS, KKR, DC and CSK need to do to grab the final spot

Five teams are in the fray to grab the final IPL 2026 playoff spot (AI generated image) With three playoff spots already locked in by RCB, GT and SRH, the battle for the last remaining berth has narrowed to five teams. Rajasthan Royals are best placed, Punjab Kings still control much of their own destiny,…

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‘Captaincy has affected Ruturaj Gaikwad’s batting’- Ashwin’s blunt CSK verdict

Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (AP Photo) Ravichandran Ashwin believes the pressure of leading Chennai Super Kings during the difficult post-MS Dhoni transition has started affecting Ruturaj Gaikwad’s batting, following another disappointing outing for the CSK skipper in IPL 2026. Speaking on JioHotstar after Chennai’s five-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk, Ashwin said…

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Stephen Fleming breaks silence on his CSK future after another setback

Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming, left, with MS Dhoni. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings’ hopes of reaching the IPL 2026 playoffs are hanging by the thinnest of threads, and after another painful defeat at home, even the future of long-time coach Stephen Fleming has come under scrutiny.CSK’s five-wicket loss to Sunrisers…

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‘Sanju Samson should be captain’- Ex-India cricketer wants CSK to sack Ruturaj Gaikwad

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, left and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Manoj Tiwary has questioned whether Ruturaj Gaikwad should continue as captain of Chennai Super Kings, suggesting the franchise may need a leadership rethink after another disappointing IPL season. Speaking on Cricbuzz following CSK’s five-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk, Tiwary pointed…

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