Pakistan Super League star Babar Azam experienced a humorous moment off the field when Shaheen Afridi's one-year-old son, Aliyar, playfully "bowled" him. While Azam leads the PSL 2026 run charts, this adorable interaction with Afridi's child went viral, drawing widespread amusement from fans. The incident occurred after a match where Afridi's Lahore Qalandars secured a victory against Azam's Peshawar Zalmi.from Sports News: Cricket Live Scorecard, Latest Cricket News, Football, NBA, NFL, WWE, NHL, MLB News & More https://ift.tt/0hCNHgV
Kolkata Knight Riders won a thrilling Super Over against Lucknow Super Giants. The match ended tied after regulation time. Sunil Narine was the hero in the Super Over, taking crucial wickets. Rinku Singh also played a vital role with bat and ball. LSG's chase faltered despite good starts. KKR's win lifts them in the standings.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi achieved a new IPL record. He hit the most sixes by an Indian batter in a single innings. The 15-year-old smashed 12 sixes in his 103 off 37 balls. This helped Rajasthan Royals post 228 for 6. Sooryavanshi's innings featured a rapid century. He surpassed previous records held by himself and Murali Vijay.
Ishan Kishan, Player of the Match, revealed his simple approach after Sunrisers Hyderabad's thrilling chase of 229. He emphasized batting freedom and confidence, crediting openers Head and Abhishek for a strong powerplay. Kishan, who shared a crucial partnership with Abhishek, downplayed his current form, stating his best is yet to come.
In an IPL 2026 match, Suyash Sharma dismissed Shubman Gill (32) and mocked him by copying his ‘bow down’ celebration, thrilling the Chinnaswamy crowd. Sai Sudharsan smashed a century, helping Gujarat Titans post 205 after a strong opening stand. However, Virat Kohli (81) and Devdutt Padikkal (55) stitched a quick partnership, guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win in 18.5 overs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a crucial victory over Gujarat Titans, chasing down 206 with an 18.5-over finish. Virat Kohli's explosive 81, coupled with Devdutt Padikkal's 55, proved decisive after GT faltered in the death overs, failing to capitalize on a strong start. A dropped catch early on proved costly for the Titans.
Virat Kohli has achieved another IPL milestone, surpassing 300 sixes in the league. He now joins the elite club of Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma, becoming the third player to reach this mark. Kohli's remarkable consistency continues to etch his name in IPL history, further solidifying his legendary status.
The defeat was also the biggest margin for MI in IPL by runs.
LSG skipper Rishabh Pant admitted their batting collapse is the main reason for their poor IPL 2026 run after a 40-run loss to Rajasthan Royals, their fifth defeat in seven games. He said the team must “look for answers inside” and improve shot selection and partnerships after being bowled out for 119 chasing 160, despite a strong bowling effort earlier.