Waleed Hussain

At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Capitals committed the ultimate act of sporting arrogance. They racked up 264 for 2, patted themselves on the back, and presumably started drafting victory tweets. KL Rahul delivered a masterclass 152 not out, Nitish Rana chipped in with 91, and the Delhi dugout looked like they had just invented fire. The bowlers? They were already mentally booking spa appointments to recover from the trauma of watching the ball sail into the stands like it owed them money....

Ah, the IPL 2026 season – where Mumbai Indians, five-time champions and eternal blue-blooded royalty, have decided to cosplay as a mid-table struggler. And leading this glorious downward spiral? None other than Hardik Pandya, the man who swapped Gujarat’s trophy cabinet for Mumbai’s hot seat and somehow turned “five-time winners” into “one-win wonders.” Four losses in a row. Ninth on the points table. Negative NRR that looks like it was calculated by a depressed accountant. If this is...

In the swirling chaos of the 2026 IPL, where established stars chase milestones and franchises hunt for silverware, a 15-year-old from Bihar has stolen the spotlight with the casual swagger of a veteran. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is not merely participating in the world’s richest T20 league—he is dominating it. His blistering 15-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings in the early days of the season, followed by a 26-ball 78 that powered Rajasthan Royals to a record powerplay of 97/1 against...