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Marco Jansen on PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer: “Never feels like a dictatorship, everyone feels valued”

With Ponting, who was coach from 2018 to 2024, Capitals attributed the Australian’s lack of availability in India through the year as a sore point.

Cut to the present, DC can only cast a wistful sigh at those calls as Shreyas and Ponting return to the Arun Jaitley Stadium as captain and coach of a red-hot Punjab Kings for Saturday’s clash.

Since their reunion at PBKS in 2025, they have transformed a floundering unit into a formidable force, enabling it to exude the flair and aggression that characterises the duo. After a runner-up finish in 2025, Punjab has been just as dominant this season, notching up five wins in six matches (one no-result).

Capitals, to the contrary, are facing a familiar mid-table crisis. After two wins to begin the campaign, frailties have surfaced in recent matches. A case in point was their last match, where Axar Patel and Co. suffered a 47-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. While the bowlers conceded 242, the bigger concern is the batting unit, which is yet to click as a whole.

For Shreyas and Ponting, then, this is a chance to consolidate Punjab’s position, and remind DC of the reality that both these men have moved on to greener pastures.

Published on Apr 24, 2026

#PBKS #IPL #Floundering #Delhi #Capitals #faces #visit #redhot #Punjab #Kings"> DC vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Floundering Delhi Capitals faces visit from red-hot Punjab Kings In an alternate universe, Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting could have still been the men in charge at Delhi Capitals. Shreyas spent seven seasons at the franchise and led it to its first and only Indian Premier League (IPL) final in 2020. Ponting was head coach then and also lent his services for seven years.In both cases, the exits didn’t appear entirely amicable. When a shoulder injury ruled Shreyas out of the first half of the 2021 season, Rishabh Pant became the stand-in skipper. The middle-order batter from Mumbai, however, wasn’t handed back the leadership reins once he regained fitness for the second half, and subsequently parted ways altogether.READ | Marco Jansen on PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer: “Never feels like a dictatorship, everyone feels valued”With Ponting, who was coach from 2018 to 2024, Capitals attributed the Australian’s lack of availability in India through the year as a sore point.Cut to the present, DC can only cast a wistful sigh at those calls as Shreyas and Ponting return to the Arun Jaitley Stadium as captain and coach of a red-hot Punjab Kings for Saturday’s clash.Since their reunion at PBKS in 2025, they have transformed a floundering unit into a formidable force, enabling it to exude the flair and aggression that characterises the duo. After a runner-up finish in 2025, Punjab has been just as dominant this season, notching up five wins in six matches (one no-result).Capitals, to the contrary, are facing a familiar mid-table crisis. After two wins to begin the campaign, frailties have surfaced in recent matches. A case in point was their last match, where Axar Patel and Co. suffered a 47-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. While the bowlers conceded 242, the bigger concern is the batting unit, which is yet to click as a whole.For Shreyas and Ponting, then, this is a chance to consolidate Punjab’s position, and remind DC of the reality that both these men have moved on to greener pastures.Published on Apr 24, 2026 #PBKS #IPL #Floundering #Delhi #Capitals #faces #visit #redhot #Punjab #Kings
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Marco Jansen on PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer: “Never feels like a dictatorship, everyone feels valued”

With Ponting, who was coach from 2018 to 2024, Capitals attributed the Australian’s lack of availability in India through the year as a sore point.

Cut to the present, DC can only cast a wistful sigh at those calls as Shreyas and Ponting return to the Arun Jaitley Stadium as captain and coach of a red-hot Punjab Kings for Saturday’s clash.

Since their reunion at PBKS in 2025, they have transformed a floundering unit into a formidable force, enabling it to exude the flair and aggression that characterises the duo. After a runner-up finish in 2025, Punjab has been just as dominant this season, notching up five wins in six matches (one no-result).

Capitals, to the contrary, are facing a familiar mid-table crisis. After two wins to begin the campaign, frailties have surfaced in recent matches. A case in point was their last match, where Axar Patel and Co. suffered a 47-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. While the bowlers conceded 242, the bigger concern is the batting unit, which is yet to click as a whole.

For Shreyas and Ponting, then, this is a chance to consolidate Punjab’s position, and remind DC of the reality that both these men have moved on to greener pastures.

Published on Apr 24, 2026

#PBKS #IPL #Floundering #Delhi #Capitals #faces #visit #redhot #Punjab #Kings">DC vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Floundering Delhi Capitals faces visit from red-hot Punjab Kings

In an alternate universe, Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting could have still been the men in charge at Delhi Capitals. Shreyas spent seven seasons at the franchise and led it to its first and only Indian Premier League (IPL) final in 2020. Ponting was head coach then and also lent his services for seven years.

In both cases, the exits didn’t appear entirely amicable. When a shoulder injury ruled Shreyas out of the first half of the 2021 season, Rishabh Pant became the stand-in skipper. The middle-order batter from Mumbai, however, wasn’t handed back the leadership reins once he regained fitness for the second half, and subsequently parted ways altogether.

READ | Marco Jansen on PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer: “Never feels like a dictatorship, everyone feels valued”

With Ponting, who was coach from 2018 to 2024, Capitals attributed the Australian’s lack of availability in India through the year as a sore point.

Cut to the present, DC can only cast a wistful sigh at those calls as Shreyas and Ponting return to the Arun Jaitley Stadium as captain and coach of a red-hot Punjab Kings for Saturday’s clash.

Since their reunion at PBKS in 2025, they have transformed a floundering unit into a formidable force, enabling it to exude the flair and aggression that characterises the duo. After a runner-up finish in 2025, Punjab has been just as dominant this season, notching up five wins in six matches (one no-result).

Capitals, to the contrary, are facing a familiar mid-table crisis. After two wins to begin the campaign, frailties have surfaced in recent matches. A case in point was their last match, where Axar Patel and Co. suffered a 47-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. While the bowlers conceded 242, the bigger concern is the batting unit, which is yet to click as a whole.

For Shreyas and Ponting, then, this is a chance to consolidate Punjab’s position, and remind DC of the reality that both these men have moved on to greener pastures.

Published on Apr 24, 2026

#PBKS #IPL #Floundering #Delhi #Capitals #faces #visit #redhot #Punjab #Kings

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Inside Mumbai Indians’ early-season collapse in IPL 2026: What’s going wrong?

From DC’s perspective, it was essential to ensure that a run of two straight defeats was nipped in the bud. It managed to do so by sneaking past Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Garden City on Saturday. Truth be told, Axar Patel’s men nearly bungled a chase of 176, but the fact that David Miller got them over the line in the final over must have been a source of relief. The South African had been on the bitter end of a taut chase against Gujarat Titans not long ago.

Just as comforting for Capitals is the news that Axar is fit after retiring hurt on 26 against RCB due to cramps. “He is fine and ready,” DC head coach Hemang Badani said on Monday. 

For the host, the batting is firing on all cylinders again. That Abhishek Sharma is back to his marauding best is a good sign, and with Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen also producing innings of substance, the top-order is in fine shape. On the bowling front, SRH has veered towards youthful zest by reposing faith in the pace pair of Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain and left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar.

Will SRH’s unbridled aggression hold sway? Or will Capitals’ relative pragmatism prevail?

Published on Apr 20, 2026

#IPL #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #hosts #Delhi #Capitals #clash #aggression #pragmatism"> IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad hosts Delhi Capitals in clash of aggression and pragmatism Distinct philosophies will be at work when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hosts Delhi Capitals (DC) in an IPL-19 fixture at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Tuesday. If Sunrisers’ modus operandi with the willow gravitates towards belligerence from the very outset, DC’s approach tends to be more measured and in sync with the situation.These divergent methods have yielded similar results this season. With three wins and as many losses, Sunrisers have collected six points from six matches. Capitals also have six points, with their five matches comprising three wins and two defeats. Spirits should be high in both camps after their most recent outings ended in triumph.READ | Inside Mumbai Indians’ early-season collapse in IPL 2026: What’s going wrong?From DC’s perspective, it was essential to ensure that a run of two straight defeats was nipped in the bud. It managed to do so by sneaking past Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Garden City on Saturday. Truth be told, Axar Patel’s men nearly bungled a chase of 176, but the fact that David Miller got them over the line in the final over must have been a source of relief. The South African had been on the bitter end of a taut chase against Gujarat Titans not long ago.Just as comforting for Capitals is the news that Axar is fit after retiring hurt on 26 against RCB due to cramps. “He is fine and ready,” DC head coach Hemang Badani said on Monday. For the host, the batting is firing on all cylinders again. That Abhishek Sharma is back to his marauding best is a good sign, and with Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen also producing innings of substance, the top-order is in fine shape. On the bowling front, SRH has veered towards youthful zest by reposing faith in the pace pair of Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain and left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar.Will SRH’s unbridled aggression hold sway? Or will Capitals’ relative pragmatism prevail?Published on Apr 20, 2026 #IPL #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #hosts #Delhi #Capitals #clash #aggression #pragmatism
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Inside Mumbai Indians’ early-season collapse in IPL 2026: What’s going wrong?

From DC’s perspective, it was essential to ensure that a run of two straight defeats was nipped in the bud. It managed to do so by sneaking past Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Garden City on Saturday. Truth be told, Axar Patel’s men nearly bungled a chase of 176, but the fact that David Miller got them over the line in the final over must have been a source of relief. The South African had been on the bitter end of a taut chase against Gujarat Titans not long ago.

Just as comforting for Capitals is the news that Axar is fit after retiring hurt on 26 against RCB due to cramps. “He is fine and ready,” DC head coach Hemang Badani said on Monday. 

For the host, the batting is firing on all cylinders again. That Abhishek Sharma is back to his marauding best is a good sign, and with Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen also producing innings of substance, the top-order is in fine shape. On the bowling front, SRH has veered towards youthful zest by reposing faith in the pace pair of Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain and left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar.

Will SRH’s unbridled aggression hold sway? Or will Capitals’ relative pragmatism prevail?

Published on Apr 20, 2026

#IPL #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #hosts #Delhi #Capitals #clash #aggression #pragmatism">IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad hosts Delhi Capitals in clash of aggression and pragmatism

Distinct philosophies will be at work when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hosts Delhi Capitals (DC) in an IPL-19 fixture at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Tuesday. If Sunrisers’ modus operandi with the willow gravitates towards belligerence from the very outset, DC’s approach tends to be more measured and in sync with the situation.

These divergent methods have yielded similar results this season. With three wins and as many losses, Sunrisers have collected six points from six matches. Capitals also have six points, with their five matches comprising three wins and two defeats. Spirits should be high in both camps after their most recent outings ended in triumph.

READ | Inside Mumbai Indians’ early-season collapse in IPL 2026: What’s going wrong?

From DC’s perspective, it was essential to ensure that a run of two straight defeats was nipped in the bud. It managed to do so by sneaking past Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Garden City on Saturday. Truth be told, Axar Patel’s men nearly bungled a chase of 176, but the fact that David Miller got them over the line in the final over must have been a source of relief. The South African had been on the bitter end of a taut chase against Gujarat Titans not long ago.

Just as comforting for Capitals is the news that Axar is fit after retiring hurt on 26 against RCB due to cramps. “He is fine and ready,” DC head coach Hemang Badani said on Monday. 

For the host, the batting is firing on all cylinders again. That Abhishek Sharma is back to his marauding best is a good sign, and with Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen also producing innings of substance, the top-order is in fine shape. On the bowling front, SRH has veered towards youthful zest by reposing faith in the pace pair of Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain and left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar.

Will SRH’s unbridled aggression hold sway? Or will Capitals’ relative pragmatism prevail?

Published on Apr 20, 2026

#IPL #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #hosts #Delhi #Capitals #clash #aggression #pragmatism

Distinct philosophies will be at work when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hosts Delhi Capitals (DC) in…

Gaikwad’s lack of returns due to nature of T20 cricket, says CSK coach Fleming

A compelling subplot, therefore, will be how Praful and Sakib fare against Chennai Super Kings’ middle order, particularly if they can force them to face the new ball. That said, the batting arsenal of the five-time champion carries enough firepower to shift gears quickly and recover even if early wickets fall.

CSK has hit a patch of form courtesy of two successive wins at home. It heads into Saturday’s encounter eyeing its first win on the road this season, but will have to do so with a depleted bowling attack. Its pace resources took another hit with Khaleel Ahmed being out for the season with a quadriceps injury after Nathan Ellis already missing out.

Historically, CSK has dominated this fixture 15-7, but the home side’s recent returns, particularly with the ball, allow a far more evenly poised contest this time around. In a clash where both sides carry firepower and flaws in equal measure, one passage of play, one moment of control, or one burst of brilliance could be enough to tilt the balance decisively.

Published on Apr 17, 2026

#IPL #Seasondefining #clash #offing #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #Chennai #Super #Kings"> IPL 2026: Season-defining clash in the offing between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad’s clash with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday is more than just another league fixture in IPL 2026 – it feels like a turning point waiting to unfold. Both teams are seeking to turn promise into something more permanent. It’s a meeting that could change the shape of both campaigns.SRH comes into this contest buoyed by a statement win over Rajasthan Royals secured by its bowling unit led by young quicks Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain. The pair brought both control and speed with the new ball, doubling up with variations in the middle and the death.It finally balanced the scales, lopsided for long, due to an aggressive batting order doing all the heavy lifting, relieved that some semblance of balance has finally arrived.READ |  Gaikwad’s lack of returns due to nature of T20 cricket, says CSK coach FlemingA compelling subplot, therefore, will be how Praful and Sakib fare against Chennai Super Kings’ middle order, particularly if they can force them to face the new ball. That said, the batting arsenal of the five-time champion carries enough firepower to shift gears quickly and recover even if early wickets fall.CSK has hit a patch of form courtesy of two successive wins at home. It heads into Saturday’s encounter eyeing its first win on the road this season, but will have to do so with a depleted bowling attack. Its pace resources took another hit with Khaleel Ahmed being out for the season with a quadriceps injury after Nathan Ellis already missing out.Historically, CSK has dominated this fixture 15-7, but the home side’s recent returns, particularly with the ball, allow a far more evenly poised contest this time around. In a clash where both sides carry firepower and flaws in equal measure, one passage of play, one moment of control, or one burst of brilliance could be enough to tilt the balance decisively.Published on Apr 17, 2026 #IPL #Seasondefining #clash #offing #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #Chennai #Super #Kings
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Gaikwad’s lack of returns due to nature of T20 cricket, says CSK coach Fleming

A compelling subplot, therefore, will be how Praful and Sakib fare against Chennai Super Kings’ middle order, particularly if they can force them to face the new ball. That said, the batting arsenal of the five-time champion carries enough firepower to shift gears quickly and recover even if early wickets fall.

CSK has hit a patch of form courtesy of two successive wins at home. It heads into Saturday’s encounter eyeing its first win on the road this season, but will have to do so with a depleted bowling attack. Its pace resources took another hit with Khaleel Ahmed being out for the season with a quadriceps injury after Nathan Ellis already missing out.

Historically, CSK has dominated this fixture 15-7, but the home side’s recent returns, particularly with the ball, allow a far more evenly poised contest this time around. In a clash where both sides carry firepower and flaws in equal measure, one passage of play, one moment of control, or one burst of brilliance could be enough to tilt the balance decisively.

Published on Apr 17, 2026

#IPL #Seasondefining #clash #offing #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #Chennai #Super #Kings">IPL 2026: Season-defining clash in the offing between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s clash with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday is more than just another league fixture in IPL 2026 – it feels like a turning point waiting to unfold. Both teams are seeking to turn promise into something more permanent. It’s a meeting that could change the shape of both campaigns.

SRH comes into this contest buoyed by a statement win over Rajasthan Royals secured by its bowling unit led by young quicks Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain. The pair brought both control and speed with the new ball, doubling up with variations in the middle and the death.

It finally balanced the scales, lopsided for long, due to an aggressive batting order doing all the heavy lifting, relieved that some semblance of balance has finally arrived.

READ |  Gaikwad’s lack of returns due to nature of T20 cricket, says CSK coach Fleming

A compelling subplot, therefore, will be how Praful and Sakib fare against Chennai Super Kings’ middle order, particularly if they can force them to face the new ball. That said, the batting arsenal of the five-time champion carries enough firepower to shift gears quickly and recover even if early wickets fall.

CSK has hit a patch of form courtesy of two successive wins at home. It heads into Saturday’s encounter eyeing its first win on the road this season, but will have to do so with a depleted bowling attack. Its pace resources took another hit with Khaleel Ahmed being out for the season with a quadriceps injury after Nathan Ellis already missing out.

Historically, CSK has dominated this fixture 15-7, but the home side’s recent returns, particularly with the ball, allow a far more evenly poised contest this time around. In a clash where both sides carry firepower and flaws in equal measure, one passage of play, one moment of control, or one burst of brilliance could be enough to tilt the balance decisively.

Published on Apr 17, 2026

#IPL #Seasondefining #clash #offing #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #Chennai #Super #Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s clash with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on…