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IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians set to become first franchise to play 300 T20 matches

IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians set to become first franchise to play 300 T20 matches

Mumbai Indians is set to become the first franchise team to play 300 T20 matches when it takes on Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2026 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

The five-team IPL champion, Mumbai will only be the third team ever to play 300 or more T20 matches after Pakistan and Somerset, who have played 303 each.

Among the IPL teams, MI is followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who has played 287, and KKR with 281 matches.

Mumbai has played 277 matches in 18 seasons of the IPL and 22 in the Champions League T20, stretched across five seasons.

Teams to play most T20 matches:

1) Pakistan – 303

2) Somerset – 303

3) Mumbai Indians – 299

4) Hampshire – 296

5) Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 287

Published on Mar 29, 2026

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Deadspin | LAFC, Earthquakes clash in Western Conference showdown  Mar 21, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; LAFC forward David Martinez (30) waits for gameplay to resume during the first half against Austin FC at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images   Goals will be at a premium when two of the top teams in the Western Conference meet Sunday as Los Angeles FC plays host to the San Jose Earthquakes.  Each team allowed just two goals through seven league games to lead MLS. They are also two of four teams in the league with a positive goal differential in double digits.  LAFC (5-1-1, 16 points) will be out to protect a perfect 4-0-0 home record in league play during a busy early part of the season.  In two home games during the first seven days of April, LAFC earned a 6-0 MLS victory over Orlando City and a 3-0 victory over Mexico’s Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions Cup play. The club absorbed its only MLS loss, 2-1 on the road against the Portland Timbers, on April 11, then went to Mexico on Tuesday and advanced against Cruz Azul with a 1-1 road tie.  While Denis Bouanga leads LAFC with four goals and eight goal contributions in MLS play, 20-year-old forward David Martinez of Venezuela has six goals across all competitions and scored twice in the first leg against Cruz Azul.  “If you guys would see training, for me it’s normal,” LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos said of Martinez’s play. “… When he has space in front of him, he goes and it’s fantastic to watch. He has this quality. David is strong. He seems little, but he’s really strong when he has courage behind him.”   Mired in mediocrity after not delivering a winning season in any of the previous 13 seasons, the Earthquakes (6-1-0, 18 points) have been reborn in just the second season under head coach Bruce Arena.  The Earthquakes are on a four-game winning streak across all competitions and are coming off a 2-0 victory over Phoenix Rising FC on Wednesday in U.S. Open Cup play. The 7-1-0 start across all competitions is the best in club history.  “We’re going to utilize our (full) roster this week,” Arena said. “If we have any aspirations of being a good team, it’s critically important that we can show that we can have depth and we can rotate our squad when it’s called upon.”  San Jose also scored three goals in each of its last two MLS games, earning a road victory over Sporting Kansas City and a home shutout win over San Diego FC on April 4.  Jack Skhan scored a pair of goals against Sporting KC, and Niko Tsakiris scored two against San Diego FC. Preston Judd leads the Earthquakes with three goals on the season, while Tsakiris has four assists.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #LAFC #Earthquakes #clash #Western #Conference #showdownMar 21, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; LAFC forward David Martinez (30) waits for gameplay to resume during the first half against Austin FC at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

Goals will be at a premium when two of the top teams in the Western Conference meet Sunday as Los Angeles FC plays host to the San Jose Earthquakes.

Each team allowed just two goals through seven league games to lead MLS. They are also two of four teams in the league with a positive goal differential in double digits.

LAFC (5-1-1, 16 points) will be out to protect a perfect 4-0-0 home record in league play during a busy early part of the season.

In two home games during the first seven days of April, LAFC earned a 6-0 MLS victory over Orlando City and a 3-0 victory over Mexico’s Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions Cup play. The club absorbed its only MLS loss, 2-1 on the road against the Portland Timbers, on April 11, then went to Mexico on Tuesday and advanced against Cruz Azul with a 1-1 road tie.

While Denis Bouanga leads LAFC with four goals and eight goal contributions in MLS play, 20-year-old forward David Martinez of Venezuela has six goals across all competitions and scored twice in the first leg against Cruz Azul.


“If you guys would see training, for me it’s normal,” LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos said of Martinez’s play. “… When he has space in front of him, he goes and it’s fantastic to watch. He has this quality. David is strong. He seems little, but he’s really strong when he has courage behind him.”

Mired in mediocrity after not delivering a winning season in any of the previous 13 seasons, the Earthquakes (6-1-0, 18 points) have been reborn in just the second season under head coach Bruce Arena.

The Earthquakes are on a four-game winning streak across all competitions and are coming off a 2-0 victory over Phoenix Rising FC on Wednesday in U.S. Open Cup play. The 7-1-0 start across all competitions is the best in club history.

“We’re going to utilize our (full) roster this week,” Arena said. “If we have any aspirations of being a good team, it’s critically important that we can show that we can have depth and we can rotate our squad when it’s called upon.”

San Jose also scored three goals in each of its last two MLS games, earning a road victory over Sporting Kansas City and a home shutout win over San Diego FC on April 4.

Jack Skhan scored a pair of goals against Sporting KC, and Niko Tsakiris scored two against San Diego FC. Preston Judd leads the Earthquakes with three goals on the season, while Tsakiris has four assists.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #LAFC #Earthquakes #clash #Western #Conference #showdown">Deadspin | LAFC, Earthquakes clash in Western Conference showdown  Mar 21, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; LAFC forward David Martinez (30) waits for gameplay to resume during the first half against Austin FC at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images   Goals will be at a premium when two of the top teams in the Western Conference meet Sunday as Los Angeles FC plays host to the San Jose Earthquakes.  Each team allowed just two goals through seven league games to lead MLS. They are also two of four teams in the league with a positive goal differential in double digits.  LAFC (5-1-1, 16 points) will be out to protect a perfect 4-0-0 home record in league play during a busy early part of the season.  In two home games during the first seven days of April, LAFC earned a 6-0 MLS victory over Orlando City and a 3-0 victory over Mexico’s Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions Cup play. The club absorbed its only MLS loss, 2-1 on the road against the Portland Timbers, on April 11, then went to Mexico on Tuesday and advanced against Cruz Azul with a 1-1 road tie.  While Denis Bouanga leads LAFC with four goals and eight goal contributions in MLS play, 20-year-old forward David Martinez of Venezuela has six goals across all competitions and scored twice in the first leg against Cruz Azul.  “If you guys would see training, for me it’s normal,” LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos said of Martinez’s play. “… When he has space in front of him, he goes and it’s fantastic to watch. He has this quality. David is strong. He seems little, but he’s really strong when he has courage behind him.”   Mired in mediocrity after not delivering a winning season in any of the previous 13 seasons, the Earthquakes (6-1-0, 18 points) have been reborn in just the second season under head coach Bruce Arena.  The Earthquakes are on a four-game winning streak across all competitions and are coming off a 2-0 victory over Phoenix Rising FC on Wednesday in U.S. Open Cup play. The 7-1-0 start across all competitions is the best in club history.  “We’re going to utilize our (full) roster this week,” Arena said. “If we have any aspirations of being a good team, it’s critically important that we can show that we can have depth and we can rotate our squad when it’s called upon.”  San Jose also scored three goals in each of its last two MLS games, earning a road victory over Sporting Kansas City and a home shutout win over San Diego FC on April 4.  Jack Skhan scored a pair of goals against Sporting KC, and Niko Tsakiris scored two against San Diego FC. Preston Judd leads the Earthquakes with three goals on the season, while Tsakiris has four assists.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #LAFC #Earthquakes #clash #Western #Conference #showdown

With Grandmaster R. Vaishali qualifying for the FIDE Women’s World Championship final, Tamil Nadu is set to have representation on both of chess’s biggest stages, with one player each in the men’s and women’s title contests.

Vaishali faces reigning champion Ju Wenjun in the title clash, while D. Gukesh defends his world title against Javokhir Sindarov.

While FIDE is yet to confirm the dates and venue for the World Championship matches, Chennai could once again enter the conversation as a potential host.

“We will, of course, try to bring the World Championship here. We will fill in the bidding form and bid extensively. With two Indians competing in two categories, it reflects how much chess is growing in the country. It gives us immense pleasure,” said A.K. Verma, Head of Operations at the All India Chess Federation (AICF).

“Our priorities are clear: first, that two Indians are playing, and second, as a FIDE member nation, we aim to bring more events to India. But this would be a special occasion, and hosting it here could provide a significant boost,” he added.

Chennai had been a serious contender to host the 2024 World Championship. FIDE officials inspected venues in the city before opting for Singapore, citing a range of factors including infrastructure, event programming, and overall bid strength.

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky had indicated that neutrality also played a key role in that decision.

“Initially, FIDE was ready to host it in Tamil Nadu, and we were prepared as well. But they later received a strong proposal from Singapore and decided to move it there,” Verma said.

Verma also confirmed that the AICF intends to bid for the Chess Olympiad in the near future.

Published on Apr 19, 2026

#FIDE #World #Championship #host #Chennai #eyes #bid #India #pushes #historic #opportunity">FIDE World Championship host: Chennai eyes bid as India pushes for historic opportunity  With Grandmaster R. Vaishali qualifying for the FIDE Women’s World Championship final, Tamil Nadu is set to have representation on both of chess’s biggest stages, with one player each in the men’s and women’s title contests.Vaishali faces reigning champion Ju Wenjun in the title clash, while D. Gukesh defends his world title against Javokhir Sindarov.While FIDE is yet to confirm the dates and venue for the World Championship matches, Chennai could once again enter the conversation as a potential host.“We will, of course, try to bring the World Championship here. We will fill in the bidding form and bid extensively. With two Indians competing in two categories, it reflects how much chess is growing in the country. It gives us immense pleasure,” said A.K. Verma, Head of Operations at the All India Chess Federation (AICF).“Our priorities are clear: first, that two Indians are playing, and second, as a FIDE member nation, we aim to bring more events to India. But this would be a special occasion, and hosting it here could provide a significant boost,” he added.Chennai had been a serious contender to host the 2024 World Championship. FIDE officials inspected venues in the city before opting for Singapore, citing a range of factors including infrastructure, event programming, and overall bid strength.FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky had indicated that neutrality also played a key role in that decision.“Initially, FIDE was ready to host it in Tamil Nadu, and we were prepared as well. But they later received a strong proposal from Singapore and decided to move it there,” Verma said.Verma also confirmed that the AICF intends to bid for the Chess Olympiad in the near future.Published on Apr 19, 2026  #FIDE #World #Championship #host #Chennai #eyes #bid #India #pushes #historic #opportunity

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