In Rohit Sharma’s absence, MI struggled to find the right overseas-Indian balance, ended up weakening their batting order, and slipped to near the bottom on the points table
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DC bank on fit-again Ngidi and ‘captain of the fast bowlers’ Starc
“Now the relaxed mode is over; if you want to qualify, you have to win all the matches,” bowling coach Munaf Patel says ahead of DC’s game against CSK
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Does Bumrah need a break? ‘Sit and have a chat with him,’ our experts say
Jasprit Bumrah conceded 31 in his two powerplay overs against LSG, bowled wides and no-balls, and didn’t pick up a wicket to continue his poor run in IPL 2026
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Rickelton surges past nine batters on IPL 2026 Orange Cap table
There weren’t any changes in the top five of either the Orange Cap or the Purple Cap tables at the end of the Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants game on Monday night
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Ryan’s World: ‘chemistry’ with Rohit, ‘healthy competition’ with de Kock, and lots of runs
In an up-and-down IPL 2026 season for Mumbai Indians, Ryan Rickelton has stood out as their most consistent run-scorer, making Wankhede his backyard in the process
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Maxwell open to playing for Victoria when available despite ODI retirement
Matt Short also elects not to take a state contract in order to go freelance but will still play for Victoria when available
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Robinson reveals McCullum encouragement as he eyes Test recall
Sussex captain in good space mentally and physically, says contact from England has spurred him on
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Rohit and Rickelton power MI to crucial win over rock-bottom LSG
LSG slumped to their sixth straight loss despite Nicholas Pooran’s astonishing 21-ball 63
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Max Holden digs in as Middlesex scrabble to safety
Durham go top of Division Two despite not being able to drive home 137-run lead
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Root and Bess share eight as Yorkshire complete come-from-behind win
Somerset crumble in fourth-innings chase of 260 to relinquish top spot in Division One