Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck a blistering 93 to power Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday to boost their play-off hopes in the IPL.

"His work ethic, his preparation before the game, his own plans and his training are above par. I don't see that even with a lot of the younger boys. That is the reason why he has sustained for so long."

Narine returned figures of 2 for 29 from four overs in KKR’s 29-run victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) and was named player of the match in his 200th IPL appearance.

Virat Kohli said his love of cricket keeps him going but admitted his career "is going to finish one day" after ending a mini slump in form with a match-winning IPL century.

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada led an inspired pace attack to power Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with an 82-run thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday.

The right-hander reached his half-century in just 13 balls, matching the IPL record previously set by Yashasvi Jaiswal for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023.

India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest and fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 cricket, even though his Indian Premier League (IPL) side Rajasthan Royals suffered a crushing 77-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in Jaipur yesterday.

Rashid Khan took four wickets for 33 runs as Gujarat Titans bowled out Rajasthan Royals for a 77-run win in the IPL on Saturday.

Finn Allen unleashed a blistering maiden IPL century to power a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders to a fourth win on the bounce with an eight-wicket rout of Delhi Capitals on Friday.

One of the major concerns reportedly involved players and support staff allowing visitors into hotel rooms without informing team managers, despite protocols requiring prior approval.

The aggressive approach in the Powerplay has been central to this shift.

Openers Abhishek Sharma (35) and Travis Head (38) set the tone early, punishing a Punjab attack that struggled for rhythm.

Delhi Capitals can afford no more slip-ups if they are to have any chance of making the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs for the first time in five years, coach Hemang Badani said after his side suffered a sixth defeat of the season on Tuesday.

Disciplined bowling and an unbeaten 87 by opener Sanju Samson helped Chennai Super Kings stay in the hunt for the IPL playoffs with an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.

Rohit, who hit 84, and the left-handed Rickelton (83) put on 143 runs to lay the foundations for Mumbai's chase of 229 with eight balls to spare at the Wankhede Stadium.

As well as the IPL team, Rajasthan Royals also owns Paarl Royals in South Africa and Barbados Royals in the Caribbean.

Ruturaj Gaikwad led from the front with an unbeaten 67 as Chennai Super Kings hammered fellow IPL giants Mumbai Indians by eight wickets on Saturday to stay in the hunt for the playoffs.

Mumbai Indians' bowlers are under scrutiny after failing to defend their highest first-innings total in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday but captain Hardik Pandya refused to single them out for blame and said the whole team were accountable.

Shakib also expressed optimism about the team’s current trajectory, particularly after their recent success against New Zealand.

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the leading run-getter in this IPL season with a cracking 43 on Tuesday that helped Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in a high-scoring contest.