RCB crush Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets
Delhi Capitals suffered a crushing 9-wicket defeat at their home ground, the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With this victory, RCB has exacted sweet revenge for their earlier defeat in the IPL 2026 season. Interestingly, DC had previously defeated the Bengaluru franchise at their home venue, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, earlier in this very season.
Having elected to bowl first, the RCB pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) and Josh Hazlewood (4/12) combined to claim 7 wickets, while Rasikh Salam Dar (1/21) and Suyash Sharma (1/7) also made valuable contributions. Consequently, RCB bundled out DC for just 75 runs in 16.3 overs—the lowest total recorded in this season. For Delhi, Abhishek Porel (30), David Miller (19), and Kyle Jamieson (12) helped lend some semblance of respectability to the team’s total.
Rajat Patidar’s RCB side faced little difficulty in chasing down the modest target of 76 runs. Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli opened the innings, stitching together a 26-run partnership for the first wicket before Kyle Jamieson dismissed Bethell for a personal score of 20. However, this setback had little impact on Bengaluru, as Devdutt Padikkal (34) and ‘King’ Kohli (23) joined forces to chase down the target in just 6.3 overs, forcing the host team to capitulate at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground. Josh Hazlewood was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ accolade for his exceptional bowling performance.
Mumbai Indians sign Keshav Maharaj in place of Mitchell Santner
Mumbai Indians are scheduled to play their next match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the historic Wankhede Stadium on April 29. Ahead of this high-voltage clash, the team has signed a star South African player. Mumbai Indians have inducted South African spinner Keshav Maharaj into their squad. He replaces Mitchell Santner, who has been completely ruled out of the 2026 Indian Premier League season due to an injury.
MI posted on their social media account, “Welcome, Maharaj.” Santner sustained an injury to his left shoulder during the recently concluded home match between Mumbai and Chennai Super Kings. The injury occurred while he was attempting to take a catch near the boundary rope, forcing him to withdraw from the tournament midway through the season.
‘If CSK remains in the playoff race, we won’t see Dhoni in action’: Ashwin
The biggest question currently on the minds of Chennai Super Kings fans is whether or not MS Dhoni will take the field for the team this season. So far in IPL 2026, the team has played eight matches, yet Dhoni has not been able to feature in a single one. This situation has sparked various speculations, ranging from concerns regarding his injury to discussions about maintaining the team’s “winning combination.” Former CSK star R Ashwin has made a significant statement regarding Dhoni’s participation this season. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he made a major revelation concerning this matter. Let’s take a closer look at what he had to say.
If the Chennai Super Kings deliver stellar performances in their remaining matches this season, they could secure a spot in the playoffs. Addressing this, R Ashwin remarked, “The Chennai team is still very much in the race for the playoffs. If the team were to drop out of this race, Dhoni might then take the field; however, as long as the team remains in contention for the playoffs, why would the franchise take any risks? The team’s bowling attack looks fantastic. Given this, if their batting unit also fires, they are certainly capable of achieving something remarkable. In my opinion, if the team remains in the playoff race, we won’t see Dhoni in action.”
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