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View best photos and videos.11514928https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ruturaj-gaikwad-can-do-more-csk-coach-refuses-to-spare-captain-in-press-conference-11514928#rss-sports-cricketRuturaj Gaikwad's future as CSK captain could be a matter of intense discussion after a poor IPL 2026 season.2026-05-19T07:55:00+05:3011514305https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/limited-squad-ruturaj-gaikwad-subtly-drops-excuse-after-csk-blow-ipl-playoffs-hopes-11514305#rss-sports-cricketChennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad praised his team's fighting effort despite suffering a five-wicket defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 63 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.2026-05-19T00:12:00+05:3011514355https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ms-dhoni-has-special-reunion-with-suresh-raina-takes-selfies-with-photographers-amid-chatter-over-last-ipl-match-11514355#rss-sports-cricketMS Dhoni finally returned to the MA Chidambaram Stadium on a matchday in IPL 2026. It was Chennai Super Kings' final home match of the season against Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Dhoni returned to Chepauk.2026-05-19T00:37:00+05:3011511254https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indias-squad-for-afghanistan-series-lsg-pacer-likely-to-get-maiden-call-up-11511254#rss-sports-cricketPace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's workload management will be debated alongside the match fitness of Rohit Sharma when the national selectors pick India's squads for next month's one-off Test and three ODIs against Afghanistan on Tuesday.2026-05-18T14:20:00+05:3011514299https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ishan-kishan-does-whistle-podu-taunts-csk-fans-after-guiding-sunrisers-hyderabad-to-ipl-2026-playoffs-11514299#rss-sports-cricketSunrisers Hyderabad wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan did the 'whistle podu' celebration and even playfully taunted the Chennai crowd after guiding his side to the IPL 2026 Playoffs.2026-05-19T00:11:00+05:3011514203https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ex-india-star-exhausted-with-ms-dhoni-saga-sends-harsh-lesson-message-to-csk-11514203#rss-sports-cricketFormer Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar said that he is exhausted talking about MS Dhoni's IPL future and added that in his opinion, Chennai Super Kings have completely mishandled the situation.2026-05-18T23:43:00+05:3011514011https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/sanju-samson-breaks-ms-dhonis-record-to-climb-new-high-for-csk-charging-towards-massive-first-11514011#rss-sports-cricketChennai Super Kings opener Sanju Samson has been a great addition for the five-time champions in IPL 20262026-05-18T22:49:00+05:3011513725https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ms-dhoni-finally-joins-csk-teammates-on-ground-mid-match-at-chepauk-see-pics-11513725#rss-sports-cricketMS Dhoni finally arrived at the Chepauk during an IPL 2026 match. Throughout the season, calf strains forced the former Chennai Super Kings captain to sit out2026-05-18T21:48:00+05:3011512367https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ms-dhoni-to-turn-up-for-csks-game-in-chennai-but-all-is-not-well-report-11512367#rss-sports-cricketChennai Super Kings play their last home match of IPL 2026 in Chennai on Monday against Sunrisers Hyderabad2026-05-18T17:37:00+05:3011514261https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ipl-playoffs-scenario-what-sunrisers-hyderabads-win-over-chennai-super-kings-means-for-race-to-top-4-11514261#rss-sports-cricketThe IPL 2026 race to the playoffs just got more intense for five teams, who will be fighting for just one spot2026-05-18T23:57:00+05:3011512914https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ms-dhoni-misses-final-ipl-2026-game-in-chennai-csk-captain-ruturaj-gaikwad-provides-big-update-11512914#rss-sports-cricketMS Dhoni was not fit enough to play for Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Monday.2026-05-18T19:09:00+05:3011512387https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/csk-vs-srh-live-score-ipl-2026-chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-cricket-scorecard-live-updates-ms-dhoni-sanju-samson-abhishek-sharma-11512387#rss-sports-cricketCSK vs SRH, IPL 2026 Highlights: Ishan Kishan was the hero for Sunrisers Hyderabad as they defeated Chennai Super Kings to secure their playoffs berth.2026-05-18T17:40:00+05:3011514197https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/hardik-pandya-trains-at-full-intensity-hints-return-against-kkr-11514197#rss-sports-cricketMumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya trained at full intensity during his side's practice session in Kolkata on Monday, indicating his return for their IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday2026-05-18T23:41:00+05:3011513868https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-likely-to-play-2-tests-against-sri-lanka-in-august-with-wtc-points-at-stake-11513868#rss-sports-cricketThe Indian cricket team is all set to play a Test series against Sri Lanka in the second half of August, according to a report.2026-05-18T22:20:00+05:3011509382https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/virat-kohli-engages-in-hilarious-mid-match-banter-with-harpreet-brar-funny-reaction-goes-viral-watch-11509382#rss-sports-cricketVirat Kohli shared a lighthearted moment with Harpreet Brar during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2026.2026-05-18T00:21:00+05:3011511030https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-given-india-selection-condition-needs-to-improve-this-aspect-11511030#rss-sports-cricketIn the Rajasthan Royals' five-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Sooryavanshi was involved in misfields which led to crucial runs being conceded as the visitors couldn't defend 193/8.2026-05-18T13:35:00+05:3011513506https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/real-madrid-and-dani-carvajal-to-part-ways-after-23-seasons-11513506#rss-sports-cricketVeteran defender Dani Carvajal will not return to Real Madrid next season, the club said on Monday. Madrid said the club and the player "have agreed to bring an end to a wonderful chapter as a player of our club at the conclusion of the current season."2026-05-18T21:00:00+05:3011513224https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pakistan-captain-shan-masood-in-icc-jury-to-select-greatest-cricketers-of-last-25-years-11513224#rss-sports-cricketPakistan's under-fire Test captain Shan Masood has been named in the jury formed by the International Cricket Council to select the greatest international cricketers of the last 25 years2026-05-18T20:03:00+05:3011512853https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/virat-kohlis-example-given-by-ipl-chairman-arun-dhumal-in-strong-message-to-players-on-reel-culture-11512853#rss-sports-cricketIndian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has urged cricketers to prioritise their on-field performances over social media activity during tournaments2026-05-18T18:56:00+05:3011512782https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mushfiqur-rahim-surpasses-brian-lara-for-major-record-achieves-mega-high-for-bangladesh-11512782#rss-sports-cricketMushfiqur Rahim has been serving Bangladesh cricket since 2005. Over the course of the last 21 years, Rahim has played 101 Tests, 274 ODIs, and 102 T20Is2026-05-18T18:44:00+05:3011512641https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mushfiqur-rahim-inspires-bangladesh-to-a-strong-lead-over-pakistan-in-2nd-test-11512641#rss-sports-cricketMushfiqur Rahim hit a record-breaking century as Bangladesh set Pakistan a daunting 437 runs for victory in the second cricket test on Monday.2026-05-18T18:22:00+05:3011511976https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/punjab-kings-makes-stunning-u-turn-on-arshdeep-singhs-fitness-during-ipl-2026-fully-fit-11511976#rss-sports-cricketPunjab Kings on Monday issued a strong clarification around the fitness of their lead fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, insisting that the leftarm pacer is "fully fit" and has been actively training with the squad ahead of a crucial phase in IPL 2026.2026-05-18T16:37:00+05:3011510427https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/controversies-embroil-punjab-kings-ipl-2026-campaign-coach-refuses-to-blame-arshdeep-singh-11510427#rss-sports-cricketPunjab Kings' situation went from bad to worse on Sunday as they slumped to their sixth consecutive defeat in IPL 2026.2026-05-18T11:15:00+05:3011510786https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/virat-kohlis-boundary-rope-acrobatics-at-37-stump-fans-draw-glenn-phillips-comparisons-11510786#rss-sports-cricketVirat Kohli delivered a stellar all-round performance as Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a crucial victory over Punjab Kings in their IPL 2026 clash on Sunday in Dharamsala.2026-05-18T12:46:00+05:3011511407https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ms-dhoni-to-feature-as-impact-player-for-csk-against-sunrisers-hyderabad-r-ashwin-gives-big-verdict-11511407#rss-sports-cricketFormer India spinner and a CSK veteran, Ravichandran Ashwin, is hopeful that CSK's MS Dhoni will feature in Monday's IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.2026-05-18T14:50:00+05:3011510262https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/punjab-kings-owner-to-buy-new-team-this-league-targetted-would-love-to-own-11510262#rss-sports-cricketThe BCCI may have ruled out an immediate expansion of the Women's Premier League (WPL) but IPL side Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman says the franchise would love to own a team in the four-season-old tournament at some point.2026-05-18T10:28:00+05:3011510072https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/delhi-capitals-coachs-big-remark-on-mitchell-starc-missing-big-part-of-ipl-2026-above-my-pay-grade-11510072#rss-sports-cricketDelhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani lamented Mitchell Starc's absence for a significant portion of the IPL 2026 season due to shoulder and elbow injuries.2026-05-18T09:25:00+05:3011512055https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/bangladesh-star-blasts-kkr-for-lack-of-support-after-ipl-failure-not-the-way-i-expected-11512055#rss-sports-cricketA leading Bangladesh cricketer has accused Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) of poor communication during his time in the Indian Premier League (IPL).2026-05-18T16:51:00+05:3011510841https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/7-teams-3-spots-all-ipl-2026-playoffs-scenarios-explained-11510841#rss-sports-cricketIPL 2026 playoffs scenarios: A total of 7 teams are still in contention for the three vacant spots in the top 4 race.2026-05-18T12:58:00+05:3011511705https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ms-dhoni-to-take-ipl-retirement-in-2027-r-ashwins-cryptic-post-stumps-fans-11511705#rss-sports-cricketThere has been a lot of chatter around MS Dhoni's IPL future ahead of Chennai Super Kings' crucial IPL 2026 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.2026-05-18T15:43:00+05:3011511227https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ms-dhoni-to-play-for-csk-in-ipl-2027-ex-csk-star-makes-big-prediction-11511227#rss-sports-cricketMS Dhoni has not played a single game this season due to a calf injury, but with CSK set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Monday, speculation around a possible farewell appearance has intensified once again.2026-05-18T14:15:00+05:3011511286https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/south-africa-greats-picks-the-game-changing-moment-from-dcs-win-vs-rr-11511286#rss-sports-cricketDelhi Capitals playoff hopes were kept alive as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in the IPL 2026 match on Sunday.2026-05-18T14:26:00+05:3011509268https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/much-better-than-id-ever-be-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-gets-ultimate-praise-from-sri-lanka-legend-kumar-sangakkara-11509268#rss-sports-cricketVaibhav Sooryavanshi has wowed one and all, but he might have just got his best compliment yet.2026-05-17T23:37:00+05:3011510917https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/sunil-gavaskar-tells-ms-dhoni-not-to-play-against-srh-even-if-fit-heres-why-11510917#rss-sports-cricketGavaskar said that for such an important clash, CSK will need players who have been match fit and played consistently as of late and with Dhoni as a "team man", he would not take the risk of disturbing a combination which has produced some solid success for CSK this season.2026-05-18T13:17:00+05:3011510942https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/central-information-commission-rules-bcci-outside-rti-ambit-reversing-2018-landmark-decision-11510942#rss-sports-cricketThe Central Information Commission ruled that BCCI is not a public authority under the RTI Act, citing its autonomy and financial independence.2026-05-18T13:21:00+05:3011510872https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/sunil-gavaskar-slams-riyan-parag-for-suicidal-call-during-rrs-loss-vs-dc-11510872#rss-sports-cricketRajasthan Royals (RR) suffered their third consecutive defeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 when they couldn't defend 193 runs against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday.2026-05-18T13:06:00+05:3011510588https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rajasthan-royals-seek-all-round-improvement-in-must-win-game-against-lucknow-super-giants-11510588#rss-sports-cricketTheir playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Rajasthan Royals will need an all-round improvement against the out-of-contention Lucknow Super Giants to stay alive in the Indian Premier League.2026-05-18T11:56:00+05:3011510650https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/michael-vaughan-slams-england-cricket-board-over-jofra-archers-stay-in-ipl-11510650#rss-sports-cricketFormer England captain Michael Vaughan has raised concerns over England's handling of Jofra Archer ahead of the home Test series against New Zealand.2026-05-18T12:14:00+05:3011508423https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/virat-kohlis-tactic-masterclass-leads-to-wicket-for-rcb-against-punjab-kings-reaction-says-it-all-watch-11508423#rss-sports-cricketRoyal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli was left thrilled after Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Priyansh Arya during the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings on Sunday.2026-05-17T19:08:00+05:3011510156https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ipl-2026-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-weakness-exposed-rajasthan-royals-coach-gives-blunt-reply-11510156#rss-sports-cricketWhen asked if Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is 'weak' against slower deliveries, Rajasthan Royals batting coach Vikram Rathore gave a blunt reply.2026-05-18T09:53:00+05:3011510424https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/cooper-connolly-surpasses-sanath-jayasuriya-in-elite-ipl-list-despite-pbks-sixth-consecutive-loss-11510424#rss-sports-cricketRising Australian star Cooper Connolly, representing Punjab Kings (PBKS), achieved this sensational record during his side's home game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).2026-05-18T11:15:00+05:3011510159https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/starc-a-role-model-says-badani-as-dc-keep-ipl-play-off-hopes-alive-11510159#rss-sports-cricketDelhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani praised senior pacer Australian quick Mitchell Starc for his influence on younger players after the team kept its IPL play-off hopes alive with a home win over Rajasthan Royals.2026-05-18T09:54:00+05:3011510312https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ipl-2026-ms-dhoni-to-retire-after-final-game-in-chepauk-tonight-he-dropped-hint-himself-11510312#rss-sports-cricketMS Dhoni has missed the entire IPL 2026 season due to a calf injury but may play his final home game for Chennai Super Kings against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk.2026-05-18T10:42:00+05:3011507819https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/captaincy-was-quite-weak-world-cup-winners-blunt-take-on-csks-ruturaj-gaikwad-11507819#rss-sports-cricketChennai Super Kings suffered a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 game in Lucknow on May 15.2026-05-17T16:01:00+05:3011510278https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/adani-sportsline-appoints-simon-helmot-as-gulf-giants-head-coach-for-ilt20-2026-11510278#rss-sports-cricketAdani Sportsline has named veteran Australian cricket strategist Simon Helmot as head coach of Gulf Giants ahead of the upcoming season of the UAE ILT20.2026-05-18T10:34:00+05:3011509703https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/axar-patels-blockbuster-praise-for-openers-after-dc-defeat-rr-by-5-wickets-11509703#rss-sports-cricketAxar Patel credited the strong opening partnership between KL Rahul and Abishek Porel for preventing a collapse on Sunday.2026-05-18T05:56:00+05:3011509314https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/will-jasprit-bumrah-play-afghanistan-test-odis-report-provides-big-bcci-condition-11509314#rss-sports-cricketIn less than a week after the end of the Indian Premier League 2026, India will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test and three ODI matches.2026-05-17T23:53:00+05:3011509952https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/heartbroken-ricky-ponting-sits-alone-in-punjab-kings-dugout-r-ashwin-says-powerful-picture-11509952#rss-sports-cricketPunjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting looked heartbroken as the franchise lost its 6th consecutive match of the IPL 2026 season.2026-05-18T08:38:00+05:3011509517https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/griezmann-apologetic-on-emotional-atletico-madrid-farewell-11509517#rss-sports-cricketAntoine Griezmann bade farewell to Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday after playing his final home match for the club, and apologised again for his decision to leave for Barcelona in 2019.2026-05-18T02:12:00+05:3011509853https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ipl-2026-qualification-probability-srh-75-csk-35-5-but-pbks-chances-sink-further-11509853#rss-sports-cricketA total of 3 spots are still open in the IPL 2026 playoffs race, with 7 teams in contention.2026-05-18T07:40:00+05:30