M. Siddharth

Sunil Gavaskar believes a resurgent Rohit Sharma's form could significantly impact the IPL 2026 playoff race. Sharma's explosive 84 against LSG showcased a renewed focus on batting deeper and leaving a bigger impact, potentially derailing multiple teams' qualification hopes. Gavaskar also noted Jasprit Bumrah's struggles, advising a return to basics.

Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, both struggling at the bottom of the IPL 2026 table, face off at Wankhede Stadium. With playoff hopes fading, both teams are desperate for a win. Mumbai's campaign has been hampered by inconsistent performances and the uncertain availability of Rohit Sharma due to injury.

Rajasthan Royals faced a dramatic early collapse against Lucknow Super Giants, with teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi enduring a rare failure. Mohammed Shami's early strikes and a brilliant catch by Digvesh Singh Rathi dismantled the top order. This puts immense pressure on captain Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer to salvage the innings.

Lucknow Super Giants host Rajasthan Royals at Ekana Stadium today. LSG needs a win to improve their season after losing four of six matches. Their top order batting is a major concern. Rajasthan Royals are in better form and hold an advantage. The pitch is expected to favor spinners.

Kolkata Knight Riders, struggling for form and ideas, face a confident Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens today. Mohammed Shami's potent bowling poses a significant threat to KKR's fragile top order, while LSG's bowling depth adds to the challenge. KKR's batting remains a concern, with potential changes on the cards.

A day after notching up a clinical win against Mumbai, Tamil Nadu delivered yet another comprehensive performance as they beat Karnataka by 8 wickets in their Vijay Hazare Trophy clash at Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.

Defending champions Chepauk Super Gillies defeated Salem Spartans by seven wickets in their TNPL-6 clash at Salem on Tuesday evening. Left-arm spinner M Siddharth (4-0-13-3) helped Chepauk to restrict Salem to 113-6.

Defending champions Chepauk Super Gillies defeated Salem Spartans by seven wickets in their TNPL-6 clash at Salem on Tuesday evening. Left-arm spinner M Siddharth (4-0-13-3) helped Chepauk to restrict Salem to 113-6. Kaushik Gandhi (46) and N Jagadeesan (39) then took centre-stage as Chepauk wrapped things up with 31 balls to spare.

Inform batsman Daryl S Ferrario scored his third century (116, 261b, 9x4) in the ongoing season while wicket-keeper batsman S Lokeshwar notched up his second ton (126, 270b, 6x4s, 1x6) to help Tamil Nadu reach 397 for 9 against Jharkhand on the third day of the Col CK Nayudu Trophy (U-25 Men) at ICL–Sankar Nagar Ground in Tirunelveli on Tuesday.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made a significant investment in Indian bowlers, spending nearly Rs 9 crore on Shivam Mavi and M Siddharth in the IPL 2024 auction. They also purchased England all-rounder David Willey and Australia's Ashton Turner, as well as two uncapped Indian all-rounders. The team also acquired two uncapped Indian all-rounders.

Left-arm spinners M Siddharth and R Sai Kishore came up with impressive performances as Tamil Nadu outplayed arch-rivals Karnataka by eight wickets in an Elite Group 'B' match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday.

Yet another Ranji Trophy season ended prematurely for Tamil Nadu as they failed to make the knockouts after losing to Jharkhand at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. The last time Tamil Nadu made it past the league stages was during the 2016-17 season.

Jharkhand openers Vikas Vishal (65) and Sharandeep Singh (51) batted brilliantly and added 124 runs in 30 overs but it wasn’t enough to stop Tamil Nadu from running away with three points (by the virtue of their of their first innings lead) on the final day in the sixth round match of the Col CK Nayudu Trophy (U-25 Men) at the ICL–Sankar Nagar Ground in Tirunelveli on Wednesday.

Defending champions Chepauk Super Gillies rode strong performances from left-arm spinner M Siddharth (4 for 20) and skipper Kaushik Gandhi (64, 6x4, 1x6) as they beat Siechem Madurai Panthers by 5 wickets in their TNPL-5 clash at Chepauk on Wednesday night. Siddharth and Sonu Yadav (2 for 18) played their part in restricting Madurai to 124-9. Kaushik topped the batting charts as Chepauk crossed the finish line in 18.5 overs.

Tamil Nadu recovered quickly after losing two early wickets as skipper Daryl S Ferrario (61 not out) and M Boopathi Vaishna Kumar (62 not out) stood for an unbroken 105-run partnership for the third wicket to help the hosts score 151 for 2 against Jharkhand on the second day of the Col CK Nayudu Trophy (U-25 Men) at the ICL–Sankar Nagar Ground in Tirunelveli on Monday.

It was a day of mixed fortunes for Tamil Nadu as they lost to Baroda by 41 runs but still made the quarterfinals of Vijay Hazare Trophy in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Tamil Nadu (1.052) --- along with Karnataka (0.789), Bengal (-0.235) and Pondicherry (-1.360) --- finished on 12 points each at the end of the league stage in the tournament but the Vijay Shankar-led side topped Elite Group B thanks to a superior Net Run-rate (NRR).

Delhi Capitals recruited some big names for their three available overseas slots during the 2021 IPL player auction, spending a total of Rs 9.45 crore on Tom Curran, Steve Smith and Sam Billings.

Opener Vikas Vishal came up with a fantastic half-century (71, 158b, 5x4, 2x6) to help Jharkhand score 226 for 6 on the opening day of the Col CK Nayudu Trophy (Under-25 Men) at the ICL–Sankar Nagar Ground in Tirunelveli on Sunday.

It was a good day for the Tamil Nadu spinners - C Varun, Sai Kishore, M Siddharth and Sanjay Yadav - at the IPL auctions held in Kolkata on Thursday. Varun was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs 4 crore, while the other three went for their base price of Rs 20 lakh each.

Left-arm spinner M Siddharth (5 for 57) helped Alwarpet score a 10-wicket win over India Pistons in their TNCA first division match on Wednesday. Having made 354 in their first innings, Alwarpet dismissed India Pistons for 199 in their opening essay.

Dinesh Karthik will lead the Tamil Nadu team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament to be played in Lucknow. The team picked by the State Senior Selection Committee of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association features a few players who shone in the recent TNPL like B Sai Sudharshan and P Saravana Kumar.

Tamil Nadu registered a 54-run win over defending champions Mumbai in their opening game of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. M Shahrukh Khan’s (66, 35 balls, 6x4, 5x6) blitz helped Tamil Nadu finish on 290-8 before they dismissed Mumbai for 236 thanks to the efforts of left-arm spinner M Siddharth (3-43) and allrounder Washington Sundar (3-60). Mumbai’s main contribution came from skipper Shams Mulani (75, 6x4, 1x6).

Jude Anthany Joseph, director of '2018,' shared his Oscars campaign experience in an interview with Galatta Plus. He received guidance from Pan Nalin, director of 'Chhello Show,' which secured a spot in the Oscars' Best International Feature shortlist. Siddharth Roy Kapur's backing helped 'Chhello Show' succeed. Jude emphasized the need for financial support and expressed concern about India's Film Federation. '2018' was selected as India's official Oscars entry for 2024. Jude enjoyed screening the film in the US and highlighted the budget disparities between Hollywood and Malayalam cinema.

Washington Sundar and M Siddharth spun a web around Jharkhand, as Tamil Nadu registered an eight-wicket win in their last Super League match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament here on Wednesday.

In the fifth over of the Powerplay, Manimaran Siddharth, in his third over, deceived Virat Kohli, inducing a leading edge off a fuller delivery on the off-stump. The ball found its way into the waiting hands of Devdutt Padikkal stationed at backward point. This crucial dismissal marked the beginning of Lucknow Super Giants' 28-run triumph over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their IPL 2024 encounter held in Bengaluru.

Baba Aparajith (104 batting) and Ankit Bawne (110 batting) put together an unbroken 203-run stand for the third wicket to help Jolly Rovers call the shots on Day 1 at 266-2 in their TNCA first division semifinal clash against Vijay CC on Thursday. While Aparajith’s 264-ball essay was studded with 11 fours and a six, his partner’s 212-ball knock had 9 boundaries and a six.