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‘Jasprit Bumrah played T20 World Cup with niggle’, says Mahela Jayawardene

‘Jasprit Bumrah played T20 World Cup with niggle’, says Mahela Jayawardene

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2 min readUpdated: May 23, 2026 06:41 PM IST Mumbai Indians ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has had arguably the most difficult IPL campaign of his career, having taken a mere four wickets in 13 matches at an economy rate of 8.37. Beyond the lacklustre showing, the speedster has had niggles, which head coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed he carried through the T20 World Cup and hence was given rest before the IPL began. “Coming back from the World Cup as well, he had a slight niggle which he played with through the World Cup, so we gave him adequate rest after he returned. The first four or five games were a gradual build-up for him to recover fully, and you could see the pace was slightly down because of that,” Jayawardene said in the pre-match press conference. “Now he’s back to his full pace. In the last four or five games, he’s been good. But when you go through something like that, you do lose a bit of sharpness in execution because you’re managing something else …

Varun Chakravarthy Rested Due to Niggle

Varun Chakravarthy Rested Due to Niggle

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IPL 2026 RCB vs KKR Playing 11: Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru will square off against Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders in the 57th match of the IPL 2026 on May 13 at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been in fine form in the ongoing season with 7 wins out of 11 games. Despite a slight dip in their performance in the recent games, their playoff chances are strong, and they might finish in the top two. Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders, who had a poor start, made an impressive comeback with four straight wins and will be aiming for a win to keep their qualification chances alive. Currently, RCB are comfortably sitting in second position while KKR are in the 8th position of the IPL 2026 points table. On seeing the head to head records, Kolkata Knight Riders have higher win percentage with 20 wins out of 36 games while RCB have 15 wins. 🚨Toss update from Raipur 🚨@rcbtweets won the toss and elected to bowl first against @kkriders …

PV Sindhu withdraws due to a minor niggle

PV Sindhu withdraws due to a minor niggle

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A big setback for the Indian badminton contingent as the top women’s singles player, PV Sindhu, has withdrawn from the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026. PV Sindhu was the spearhead of the defending champions’ women’s team, but will now be unable to defend her title due to a minor niggle, as reported by various sources. This will be the second consecutive edition where Sindhu will not compete at the Asian team tournament after missing out on last year’s Mixed team C’ship because of a hamstring injury. She recovered well from that injury and had a good start to 2026, having one quarterfinal finish at Indonesia Masters and a semi-final run at Malaysian Open earlier. Youngsters to lead the Chart The 2026 edition ofBadminton Asia Team C’ships is scheduled to take place in Qingdao, China, from February 3 to 8, where India women are placed in Group C with Thailand and Myanmar. With Sindhu’s absence, the Indian singles department will now highly depend on youngsters like Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma and Malvika Bansod. They will join …

Chameera Rested Due to Niggle

Chameera Rested Due to Niggle

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SL vs ENG 1st T20I Playing 11: Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka will square off against Harry Brook-led England in the 1st T20I match on January 30 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. England secured a 2-1 win in the three-match ODI series and will be aiming to replicate that success in the T20I series. The series will be crucial preparation for upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 which begins on February 07. Due to rain intervention, the game has been reduced to 17-over per side. England won the toss and opted to bowl. Speaking at the toss, England Captain Harry Brook said, “Yeah, it looks like a really good surface. Hopefully we can bowl well, pick up a few early wickets, and put some pressure on the chasing side. Good, everyone’s in a really positive space.” “The break’s helped, and the boys are genuinely looking forward to getting out there. It’s a big series against Sri Lanka, who are always strong in their own conditions, but it’s also part of the bigger picture with the …

Mohammed Siraj is bowling with a niggle in Brisbane Test: Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj is bowling with a niggle in Brisbane Test: Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

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India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah revealed that fellow pacer Mohammed Siraj has been bowling with a niggle in the ongoing third Test against Australia in Brisbane. In a rain-marred contest, Australia racked up a daunting first-innings total of 445 with Travis Head and Steve Smith’s hundreds setting up the innings with hefty partnership. India’s pacers had to toil for their share of wickets, with Jasprit Bumrah adding a wicket to his overnight five-wicket haul to finish with figures of 6/76. Siraj and Akash Deep, who went wicket-less through Day 2, picked three between them on Monday to wrap up the Australian innings. Siraj claimed two wickets in his 23.2 overs, and Bumrah lauded his teammate for supporting the team despite the discomfort. Siraj looked in discomfort when he clutched his hamstring after bowling the second ball of the 37th over of Australia’s first innings. The physio was called onto the field and Siraj then left the field as Akash Deep completed the over. The Hyderabad pacer was seen leaving the field on multiple occasions on …

PBKS’ Liam Livingstone Returns To England To Address Knee Niggle Ahead Of T20 World Cup

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Liam Livingstone in action© BCCI Punjab Kings’ all-rounder Liam Livingstone on Monday returned to England from the ongoing IPL to undergo a knee recuperation ahead of the next month’s T20 World Cup. The Kings are already eliminated from this IPL after managing just four wins from 12 matches and they are currently at the bottom of the table with eight points. “IPL done for another year, had to get my knee sorted for the upcoming World Cup,” Livingstone wrote on his Instagram wall. “Thanks once again to the Punjab Kings fans for all their love and support. Disappointing season as a team and personally, but as always, I loved every minute of playing in the IPL,” he added. Hence, Livingstone will not be available for PBKS’ last two matches of the tournament against Rajasthan Royals (May 15) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (May 19). The injury is not of serious nature but the England management, as per ESPNCricinfo, decided to give him more time to get it treated prior to their home T20I series against Pakistan, beginning …

Deepak Chahar to miss CSK’s clash against LSG due to a niggle

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Deepak Chahar(Image: X) Chennai Super Kings pacer Deepak Chahar is set to miss CSK’s clash against Lucknow Super Giants today at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Ahead of the Mumbai Indians’ clash on April 14, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad confirmed that Chahar has picked up a niggle and that is the reason why he was not available for selection. Without the service of Deepak Chahar, CSK struggles to make an impact with the new ball. Chahar, with the new ball, has been consistent and been an asset for the CSK side. With doubts regarding his participation in the LSG’s game, a report confirmed that the right-hander is in rehab and is set to miss the match due to a minor injury.  CSK’s head coach praised Shardul Thakur, who came in as a like-for-like replacement for Chahar in Chennai’s previous game against the Mumbai Indians. “He is doing his rehabs well. It was a minor injury nothing to worry about. Shardul Thakur bowled well in the last match against Mumbai so we opted to give time to …

Big Blow For Delhi Capitals: Star Advised Rest As Precautionary Measure For Groin Niggle

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Kuldeep Yadav has picked up three wickets in two matches at an economy of 7.62.© BCCI Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav is nursing a groin niggle and has been advised rest as a precautionary measure by the Delhi Capitals team management in the ongoing Indian Premier League. The 29-year-old left-arm spinner picked up the niggle after DC’s second game of the season against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, which the team lost. The player was forced to miss out on the next couple of contests where veteran pacer Ishant Sharma returned to the playing XI. “It will take some time for him to be match fit,” an IPL source told PTI when asked about Kuldeep’s status. Since he is a centrally-contracted player and a T20 World Cup hopeful, National Cricket Academy’s sports science and medical team will have a big say in Kuldeep’s injury and rehab management. It is mandatory for franchises to report niggles and injury concerns of an India player to the NCA. Although he has been travelling with the side for all the clashes, …

Australian Open 2024: Despite wrist niggle and hungry challengers, can anyone stop Novak Djokovic from winning? | Tennis News

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Last month, at the end of yet another record-breaking season, Novak Djokovic appeared on the American television program ‘60 Minutes.’ Even though most of these pre-planned athlete appearances tend to be neatly managed PR exercises, it ended up being a fascinating show, in most part due to the openness with which Djokovic reveals the most intricate details of his thought process. It was not just the revelations – the emotional toil of playing against crowds that have mostly rooted against him, the way he uses eye contact during changeovers and notices minute details about his opponents to wear them down, the work that goes behind building his famed mental resilience, among others – but the comfort with which he offers up these details himself. Even if briefly, the host, veteran tennis writer Jon Wertheim, attempts to peel the layers of a complicated yet glorious legacy, and Djokovic plays ball. With the ease in which he gives a glimpse into his mindset, the Serb showed just how comfortable he feels at the top of this sport’s …

India vs Sri Lanka: Sanju Samson Unlikely For Second T20I Due To Niggle – Report

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File image of Sanju Samson© AFP India batter Sanju Samson is unlikely to feature in the second T20 International against Sri Lanka in Pune on Thursday due to a knee injury. Samson hurt his knee while fielding in the series opener which India won by two runs. He was dismissed cheaply in the India innings. “Samson has stayed back in Mumbai to get some scans,” said a BCCI source. The injury to Samson might provide an opportunity to Rahul Tripathi to make his debut. Consistent IPL performer Tripathi has travelled with the squad for a while but is yet to get a game. India lead the three-match series 1-0 following their narrow two-run win in the opener in Mumbai on Tuesday. In the first T20I, Shivam Mavi made a dream debut with a relentless display of fast-bowling as his four-wicket haul made the difference in India’s narrow two-run win over a spirited Sri Lanka in the first T20I in Mumbai on Tuesday. India batters found the Sri Lankan spinners hard to put away before Deepak …