IPL 2026 | Niggle behind slump? Mahela Jayawardene opens up on Jasprit Bumrah’s struggling form | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL 2026 | Niggle behind slump? Mahela Jayawardene opens up on Jasprit Bumrah’s struggling form | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah is going through a lean phase with the ball. In IPL 2026, the star pacer has gone five matches without a wicket – an unusual return for someone known to dismantle batting line-ups with his pace and precision. In the match against Punjab Kings on Thursday,…

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Rohit Sharma: IPL 2026| ‘We don’t want to push’: Mumbai Indians head coach gives big update on Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma: IPL 2026| ‘We don’t want to push’: Mumbai Indians head coach gives big update on Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma missed Mumbai Indians’ crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The former Mumbai Indians captain, who has led the franchise to five IPL titles, was rested after suffering a hamstring injury in the previous match.There was considerable speculation around Rohit’s availability, with Mumbai Indians assessing…

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‘There are two options’: Hardik Pandya delivers brutal reality check after MI defeat | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘There are two options’: Hardik Pandya delivers brutal reality check after MI defeat | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya cut a dejected figure after his side suffered a third consecutive defeat in IPL 2026, going down to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.MI, chasing a massive 241-run target, were always under pressure after RCB…

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IPL 2026: ‘Incredible’ Sooryavanshi wins first round against Bumrah | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL 2026: ‘Incredible’ Sooryavanshi wins first round against Bumrah | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) GUWAHATI: It’s not just fast bowlers who hunt in pairs. Openers do so too, just like left-handers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal are doing for Rajasthan Royals this season. In Rajasthan’s second game against Gujarat Titans, the duo became the fastest Indian opening pair to get to 500 IPL…

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Rohit Sharma had clear plan about his fitness, form: Mahela Jayawardene | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma had clear plan about his fitness, form: Mahela Jayawardene | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma isn’t missing any practice sessions with the Mumbai Indians team. In the nets on Friday afternoon at the Arun Jaitley stadium, he put his head down and mostly worked on perfecting his defensive technique. He refrained from playing the booming hits down the ground.Rohit is 26…

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MI head coach confirms: ‘Bumrah is back with the squad’ and ready for first game vs KKR | Cricket News – The Times of India

MI head coach confirms: ‘Bumrah is back with the squad’ and ready for first game vs KKR | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Mumbai: Ahead of their first match in IPL-2026 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night, the Mumbai Indians had a huge reason to cheer, but also some cause for slight concern.At the pre-match press conference at Wankhede, MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene confirmed that…

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‘Much fitter’: Rohit Sharma gets Mumbai Indians head coach’s boost ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Much fitter’: Rohit Sharma gets Mumbai Indians head coach’s boost ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) MUMBAI: As Mumbai Indians head coach, Mahela Jayawardene has plenty to be pleased about heading into IPL 2026, starting March 28. Four MI players—India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, skipper Hardik Pandya and batter Tilak Varma—played key roles in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup triumph.“Our…

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