Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will battle for a place in the IPL 2026 final when they face off in Qualifier 2 at New Chandigarh on Friday. The winner will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the title clash. Despite sharing several similarities, the two teams have adopted contrasting approaches this season. Both sides have relied heavily on their top-order batters, possess relatively vulnerable middle orders and boast quality pace attacks with the new ball. However, their ...Read More

Chandigarh: A spot in the IPL 2026 final will be on the line when Gujarat Titans take on Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Friday. The winner will advance to the title clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Rajasthan Royals head into the knockout fixture brimming with confidence after eliminating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator. Their victory was powered by 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavan...Read More

Dharamsala: The race to the 2026 IPL title enters its decisive phase on Tuesday as table-toppers and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lock horns with Gujarat Titans (GT) in a blockbuster Qualifier 1 clash at the scenic HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. With a direct place in the final at stake, two of the most consistent teams of the season will battle for the tournament’s biggest advantage — a chance to secure early qualification and avoid the pressure of an extra playoff gam...Read More

Rajkot: The recent rise in petrol and diesel prices and related appeal by the Prime Minister to save fuel, work remotely and use of public transport has now impacted domestic cricket, with the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) postponing the upcoming Saurashtra Pro T20 League (SPL) that was scheduled to be held in June. According to sources associated with the league, the tournament will now be organised in August instead of June. The decision was reportedly taken in view of the current si...Read More

By Parimal Nathwani In a country where cricket dominates headlines and public imagination, football has steadily carved its own space through passion, persistence, and global appeal. Competitions like the Indian Super League (ISL) and the work of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) have contributed to the sport’s growth nationwide. Yet, in states like Gujarat, football still awaits the focused push it deserves. Gujarat is a land of entrepreneurs and global thinkers. It is known for it...Read More

Ahmedabad: With only one IPL 2026 playoffs spot still up for grabs, the spotlight shifts to the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday as Gujarat Titans take on Chennai Super Kings in a high-stakes clash carrying contrasting objectives for both sides. While Gujarat have already secured a place in the playoffs, Chennai are in a must-win situation and also need other results to go their way to stay alive in the qualification race. Placed second on the points table with 16 points from 13 matches, Guj...Read More

Ahmedabad: In what promises to be one of the most pulsating encounters of IPL 2026, league leaders Gujarat Titans (GT) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 56 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium tonight. With both sides locked on 14 points from 11 matches and the top half of the table separated by just two points, the winner will surge to 16 points and seize pole position heading into the business end of the league stage. The stakes could not be higher. A victory for either team not only...Read More

Chennai: In a dazzling display of power-hitting that lit up the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel from Mehsana, Gujarat, equaled the record for the fastest fifty in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The 27-year-old smashed a blistering half-century in just 13 balls against Lucknow Super Giants, matching the feat previously achieved by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Patel walked in with CSK at 45/1 in the 3.4th over during a chase of 204. He u...Read More

Ahmedabad:The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced that Ahmedabad will host the IPL final on May 31 for the second consecutive season, replacing the originally designated venue of Bengaluru. Qualifier 1 has been allotted to Dharamsala, while New Chandigarh will host the remaining two playoff matches. As per convention, Bengaluru was expected to host the final since defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are based there. Ahmedabad had also hosted the ...Read More