The 15-year-old silenced his critics in emphatic fashion, smashing 52 runs off just 17 balls, including four boundaries and five towering sixes.
IPL 2026 begins on Saturday with a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad.
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif suggested that Mumbai Indians (MI) should not make the mistake of replacing Hardik Pandya as captain.
Former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Mohammad Kaif took to their social handles to wish their fans on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, spreading messages of happiness and goodwill.
Virat Kohli will return to action after a gap of two months, having last played competitive cricket during the ODI series against New Zealand at home in January.
Rohit Sharma has lost over 10 kilograms in under 12 months to prolong his career, specifically targeting the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha was involved in a rare and controversial dismissal during the second ODI against Bangladesh played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday.
Mohammad Kaif believes that Sanju Samson can become the next Indian cricket team T20I captain after his brilliant performances in the T20 World Cup.
Mohammad Kaif believes that the Indian cricket team will have to take a tough call on star batter Abhishek Sharma when it comes to the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Abhishek Sharma has only scored 80 runs since the start of the T20 World Cup 2026, including a half-century against Zimbabwe.