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Former RCB player delivers massive take on Virat Kohli’s dismissal vs LSG in IPL 2026 Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Mohammad Kaif reckons Virat Kohli had no answer to the sensational delivery from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Prince Yadav that dismissed him for a two-ball duck. The two teams faced off in Match 50 of IPL 2026 on Thursday, May 7, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Chasing 213 in 19 overs under the DLS method, RCB were rocked early when Prince produced a peach of a 140.4 kph nip-backer that uprooted Kohli’s off stump. RCB eventually fell short in the chase and lost the contest by nine runs. Speaking on Star Sports after the match, Kaif called it a dream delivery. He noted that the ball initially shaped away before sharply jagging back in, adding that there was hardly anything Kohli could have done against a ball of that quality. He said: “Keep watching that ball to Virat Kohli again and again. That was the kind of delivery every bowler dreams of producing...

Star player to replace Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain after IPL 2026: Reports The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are reportedly considering a major leadership transition in the T20I squad by looking to replace Suryakumar Yadav with Shreyas Iyer after the conclusion of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The selection committee are considering making the change when they convene to pick the squads for the upcoming assignments. According to a report by the Times of India, the BCCI have reportedly had enough with Suryakumar Yadav’s lean patch with the bat, and feel that the time is right for a switch with major assignments like the 2028 T20 World Cup and the 2028 LA Olympics in mind. Team India will face Ireland, Zimbabwe, and England in the coming months in the shortest format, away from home, providing a decent launch pad for a potential leadership transition. While Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are also reportedly seen as worthy successors to Suryakumar Yadav,...

Yuzvendra Chahal lands in another controversy as video of him allegedly vaping on flight goes viral [Watch] Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was allegedly spotted vaping on the flight prior to the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 contest against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In a section of footage from a video on Arshdeep Singh’s YouTube channel, which has now been edited, the veteran bowler was seen using the vape while sitting beside all-rounder Shashank Singh, during the journey to Hyderabad. Yuzvendra Chahal was recently embroiled in controversy when a clip of him smoking and discarding a lit cigarette while driving was captured, and went viral on social media. While that particular incident did not involve any further action because it was entirely off the field, the circumstances are completely different here. Chahal was spotted using the vape in the presence of the entirety of the squad, support staff, and select family members. Moreover, it is illegal to ca...

Suryakumar Yadav announces birth of baby girl with heartfelt post amid IPL 2026 [In Picture] India’s T20I captain and Mumbai Indians (MI) star Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty announced the birth of their baby girl on social media on Thursday, May 7. The couple has been married since July 7, 2016. Sharing the joyous news, Suryakumar posted a picture on Instagram of the couple holding their newborn’s fingers. He captioned the post: “With giggles, bows, and dreams to unfurl- we welcome our baby girl 🩷🧿.” On the cricketing front, Suryakumar Yadav was last in action on Monday, May 4, when he led MI in the absence of regular captain Hardik Pandya against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026. Chasing 229, the right-hander managed just 12 off seven balls, although MI went on to win the match by six wickets with eight balls to spare. Many users are now following live updates and analysis of matches using the bhalobet platform, where real-time information...

Wasim Jaffer gives massive statement on Hardik Pandya being potentially replaced as MI captain amid IPL 2026 Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes Mumbai Indians (MI) will not remove Hardik Pandya as captain amid the ongoing IPL 2026. He suggested that the management will instead evaluate the all-rounder’s performance once the season is over. Hardik’s leadership has come under scrutiny following MI’s underwhelming run in the edition. The 32-year-old missed the team’s home match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, May 4, due to back spasms. Jaffer suggested that Hardik alone should not be blamed for the side’s poor performances. On being asked if the five-time champions could consider replacing their captain mid-season, he said in his YouTube video: “All these decisions are taken after the tournament. Nobody thinks about it mid-tournament. Mumbai Indians’ journey is alive just mathematically; they are also almost out of the tournament. “They have underperformed, but you...

IPL 2026 Final to be shifted out of Chinnaswamy Stadium amid MLA ticket row: Reports The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru might lose the rights to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Final over the ongoing demands for a fixed quota of tickets for the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to name the venues for the playoffs and the final soon as the tournament heads towards its business end. The Chinnaswamy Stadium, the home venue of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), had earned the right to host the IPL 2026 Final as the team had won the title last year. While there were major uncertainties regarding the venue being in play in IPL 2026 at all, due to the infamous stampede in its premises during celebrations, the government of Karnataka provided the clearance at the last minute. According to a report by ANI, the playoffs matches will be held in Mullanpur and Bengaluru as PBKS and RCB were the finalists last year...

Why is Hardik Pandya not playing today’s MI vs LSG IPL 2026 match [Watch] Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the IPL 2026 match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Wankhede Stadium on Monday, May 4. Suryakumar Yadav has replaced him as the stand-in-captain because the all-rounder was unwell (back spasms). Speaking at the toss, Yadav said (via Cricbuzz): “He [Hardik Pandya] is not well tonight, so going into his shoes.” Hardik Pandya’s absence will not play a big role for MI as the skipper has managed just 146 runs and four wickets in eight matches in IPL 2026. In his captaincy, Mumbai managed to win only two out of their eight games. After losing to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in the last outing, Pandya addressed that the five-time champions have fallen behind in the race to the playoffs. He said (via Cricbuzz): “Not the season, I feel, not just the night.” Many users are now following live updates and analysis of matches using the bhal...

Jofra Archer’s tweet from 2015 resurfaces amid Thalapathy Vijay’s landmark election triumph in Tamil Nadu England speedster Jofra Archer’s 11-year-old tweet resurfaced on social media after Thalapathy Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) historic triumph in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. Amid the counting on Monday, May 4, the fast bowler’s tweet from April 25, 2015, went viral. Archer’s tweet was likely for former India opener Murali Vijay. Playing for Kings XI Punjab, the right-handed batter scored 34 off 32 while chasing a 193-run target against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2015 on that date. The old post read: “Vijay wtf.” It is worth noting that several of Jofra Archer’s tweets have gone viral in the past as well. Many fans shared hilarious reactions as the 31-year-old once again came into the spotlight for an old post. Here are some of the top reactions: Meanwhile, Team India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy posted an Instagram story to react to TVK’s im...

Rovman Powell takes a spectacular one-handed catch to dismiss Heinrich Klaasen for 11 in SRH vs KKR IPL 2026 match [Watch] Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Rovman Powell took a miraculous one-handed catch to dismiss SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Heinrich Klaasen in the IPL 2026 match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, May 3. As a result, Klaasen departed for just 11 runs off nine deliveries as the SunRisers lost their third wicket for 117. The stunning catch was put on display in the 11th over. Cameron Green banged in a short delivery wide of off, and Klaasen went for a pull shot away from his body and ended up mistiming it towards the leg side. Powell, stationed at deep mid-wicket, ran towards his right and then leapt in the air, and luckily the ball stuck in his right hand. The West Indies player tumbled after falling to the ground but kept his fingers underneath the ball, and the TV umpires took a closer look before declaring it a fair catch. In the process, ...

Sunil Narine achieves massive milestone by knocking over Salil Arora with a peach in SRH vs KKR IPL 2026 match [Watch] Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) legend Sunil Narine achieved a significant milestone in the IPL 2026 match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, May 3. The off-spinner knocked over Salil Arora with a peach to bag his first wicket of the match and complete 200 wickets in the IPL, becoming the first overseas player to achieve the milestone. Only Yuzvendra Chahal (228) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (215) have more wickets than Narine in the T20 league. The dismissal came as Narine bowled a carrom bowl to begin the 16th over of the first innings. Arora expected the ball to spin, but it went the other way, beating the outside edge before crashing into the off-stump. Watch the video below: Most wickets in IPL (Combined): Yuzvendra Chahal — 228* Bhuvneshwar Kumar — 215* Sunil Narine — 201* Piyush Chawla — 192 Ravichandran Ashwin — 187 Most ove...

DC star reprimanded by BCCI after aggressive send-off to Vaibhav Suryavanshi in IPL 2026 match against RR Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Kyle Jamieson has been handed a demerit point, and a warning by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for aggressive celebrations after dismissing Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The New Zealand pacer had castled the prodigal batter in his first over during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on Friday, May 1. During the first innings of the contest, Vaibhav Suryavanshi had kick-started his innings with a boundary off Kyle Jamieson in trademark fashion. The pacer responded strongly, outfoxing the youngster with a slow yorker to castle him. The dismissal, which reduced RR to 12–2 inside two overs, brought out a massive send-off from the DC star. Not many bowlers have had the upper hand against Suryavanshi this season, and Jamieson’s moment of joy and the way he expressed it, h...

 DC star earns maiden call-up as BCCI names 15-member squad for T20 World Cup 2026 Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member India squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday, May 2. Delhi Capitals (DC) player Nandani Sharma has been rewarded with a maiden call following her 17 scalps in the WPL 2026, including a hat-trick against Gujarat Giants (GG). The medium pacer emerged as the joint-highest wicket-taker alongside Sophie Devine. The 24-year-old will look to continue her good show in the Women’s T20 World Cup as India aims for glory. Yastika Bhatia and Radha Yadav made their comebacks after missing out on the last T20I series in South Africa. On the other hand, Bhatia has made her comeback after recovering from an ACL surgery she underwent in October last year. Meanwhile, Radha Yadav comes up with a wealth of experience, having played 89 T20Is for the Women in Blue. On the contrary, Amanjot Kaur (back injury) and Kas...

Ian Bishop breaks down Kagiso Rabada’s amazing comeback against Virat Kohli in GT vs RCB IPL 2026 match Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop praised Kagiso Rabada for making a strong comeback after being hit for five consecutive boundaries by Virat Kohli in the GT vs RCB IPL 2026 match. Rabada ended up dismissing Kohli and Bishop opined that the pacer turned things around by correcting his mistake. GT beat RCB by four wickets in match number 42 of IPL 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, April 30. Batting first, RCB were held to 155, a score GT chased down in 15.5 overs as skipper Shubman Gill hammered 43 in just 18 balls. During the match, Kohli and Rabada were involved in an engrossing tussle. Kohli struck five consecutive fours off Rabada in the latter’s opening over. The GT pacer, however, had the last laugh as he had the RCB batter caught at mid-wicket with a short and quick delivery on middle and leg. Sharing his thoughts on the Kohli vs Rabada battle, Bishop to...

Mitchell Starc takes perfect revenge after being struck for a first-ball 6 by Yashasvi Jaiswal in RR vs DC IPL 2026 match [Watch] Delhi Capitals (DC) star pacer Mitchell Starc had the last laugh against Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in the IPL 2026 match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday, May 1. The left-arm pacer dismissed Jaiswal immediately after being smashed for a first-ball six. The dismissal came in the first over of RR’s innings. After Jaiswal welcomed Starc with a six on the first delivery, the speedster bowled a dot ball before following that up with a full-toss on middle. The left-hander was taken by surprise as he stayed inside the crease and swung it across the line, but only managed a top edge as the ball hit the top half of the bat and Starc settled underneath it to complete caught and bowled. It was the first instance when Starc dismissed Jaiswal after removing him thrice during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Watch the video here. Wi...