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Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals timeline infographic showing head-to-head record, 34 IPL matches, rivalry statistics, memorable moments, and team comparison through IPL 2026.

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Timeline: The Complete IPL Rivalry Story From 2008 to 2026

Kanak Sharma / July 14, 2026

If there is an IPL rivalry that has remained stubbornly, almost mathematically even across the more than 19 years of franchise cricket, it is the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals timeline. Across those 34 fixtures, no other head-to-head in tournament history comes quite so close to a pristine 50-50 split. Head-to-head record in T20s: Punjab Kings 17-16 (One match abandoned). The gap of one game separates two franchises who have been exchanging wins, changing fortunes and incredible moments since the first IPL in 2008, yet neither has ever lifted the trophy. And that common search for a first IPL crown to their name makes every clash of these two north Indian franchises take on added significance. It is not just a league game. It’s two teams, from bordering states, with fanbases the size of continents; each recognizable to themselves by their long playoff history, knowing that they are both unfulfilled and still searching for it. Complete Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals timeline, season by season, match by match, moment by moment. Quick Head-to-Head Snapshot Stat Detail Total Matches Played 34 (as of IPL 2026) Punjab Kings Wins 17 Delhi Capitals Wins 16 Abandoned Matches 1 (May 2025, geopolitical crisis) First Match April 27, 2008 – PCA Stadium, Mohali Punjab Kings’ Original Name Kings XI Punjab (2008–2020) Delhi Capitals’ Original Name Delhi Daredevils (2008–2018) Most Memorable Match Super Over thriller, IPL 2020 IPL Titles Won None (by either franchise) Finals Reached 1 each (Punjab 2014; Delhi 2020) Top Scorer vs DC Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS era) Top Wicket-Taker vs PBKS Axar Patel (DC) – 20 wickets Phase of Early (2008-2012): Delhi Take the Early Lead The first one of its kind came by way of a formal IPL clash between Punjab and Delhi on April 27, 2008, at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, as part of the inaugural season itself. In that inaugural clash, Kings XI Punjab outplayed Delhi Daredevils and Kumar Sangakkara’s sedate innings was the cornerstone of PBKS’ first-ever win over DC. It made Mohali at least something of a fortress, and Punjab enjoyed the upper hand over Delhi for nearly a decade after that victory. But Delhi was not far behind. The high-scoring opening partnership helped Delhi take a 1-0 lead in the all-time head-to-head list. Delhi also built on their solid performances since 2009, they had depth in batting and discipline in bowling to win some crucial encounters against Punjab, strongly impacting their early head-to-head. Delhi Daredevils at one point had become the most dominant team of the season in the 2009 IPL. Delhi won crucial matches against Punjab thanks to explosive players like Virender Sehwag and AB de Villiers. But this season allowed Delhi to finally even the rivalry and show they are a team to be reckoned with. From 2010 on into a few years past, they grew solid competitive equality. It was a split for the two teams, neither establishing an uninterrupted run of dominance against each other. The rivalry grew more competitive by 2010 as both teams exchanged wins. 2011 had several very close rounds, regularly going the distance and showing the fierce competition that existed within this rivalry. 2012: Punjab recorded some dominant victories against Delhi but also some chases to write home about with their batting prowess. Also Read: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline 2013-2016: Maxwell Joins, Punjab High When one thinks of the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals timeline, the second half of it is defined as much as any other period by one name: Glenn Maxwell. His moment of landing at Kings XI, followed the franchise’s best season yet. And that series would turn into a remarkable season for Punjab Kings in 2014. Punjab made it to the IPL final under George Bailey’s captaincy. In fact, Punjab won all of the league matches that season against Delhi thanks to some big-hitting from Glenn Maxwell and David Miller. It was the height of Punjab’s reign in the rivalry. That 2014 Punjab side is by far the most watchable iteration of the franchise in its history, made so first of all by David Miller’s brutal hitting and then Glenn Maxwell’s all-round brilliance. Delhi, on the other hand, were experiencing a tough period, seeking consistency and affected by the lack of clarity in leadership that had worked wonders for them in their renaissance years. Delhi had a revival with best bowling performances in 2013 and significant wins against Punjab. While Delhi had a disastrous bobble of a season in 2015, Punjab continued to inflict significant damage and score wins against the orange-wearing men. Delhi staged a huge comeback in 2016 and went on to beat Punjab in the previous editions. Their younger players performed well. Rebranding Era (2017-2020): Delhi Rise, Punjab Search Now, this is where the paths of both franchises took their most serious detours. Delhi Daredevils rebranded to Delhi Capitals in 2018, the name change was part of a deeper transformation. Say goodbye to the volatility and inconsistency of previous years, and say hello to an investment in raw Indian talent complemented with a mix of overseas picks each season. While the Delhi Capitals came back from second bottom finishers into a top two place in 2020 and also led the league in 2021. Mid-table mediocrity left Punjab Kings feeling as if they were competing for places but unable to find that consistency required of them over the course of a season. However, there is one game from this period that could well stand out as the most thrilling in the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals timeline. The 2020 Super Over was one of the most iconic matches in IPL history. Both the franchises came up with some excellent batting displays and Delhi Capitals took the Super Over. But Marcus Stoinis played an important role to lead Delhi a win. This was what you expect to see years later in the highlights reel – stakes and tension, along with

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Sawai Mansingh Stadium: History, Records, and Everything You Need to Know

Kanak Sharma / July 13, 2026

In the heart of Jaipur, the Pink City, is one of the most honored sports monuments in the state of Rajasthan. The ground is called after Sawai Man Singh II, the last Maharaja of Jaipur. The stadium has seen many moments, from presidents visiting it to IPL centuries being scored. If you want to learn more about Sawai Mansingh Stadium, from its history and capacity to its record and an idea of what to expect during a match day, this article has all. A Ground Steeped in Royal History The Sawai Mansingh stadium was made in 1969, in the period of Sawai Man Singh II, and is consequently named after him. It is owned by the Rajasthan State Sports Council and run by the Rajasthan Cricket Association, thus having a semi-government influence. October 1983 marked the commencement of international cricket for the nation, where India played against Pakistan in an ODI and won the match within the same year the nation claimed the World Cup title. In February 1987, four years later, the venue witnessed the only Test match that ever took place in the country, against Pakistan too. The famous match gained historic importance beyond what was visible on the scoreboard as Pakistan President General Zia-ul-Haq arrived at the venue across the border to watch the second day’s match in a “Cricket for Peace” initiative turning a normal Test into a matter of much discussions. Quick Facts Table Detail Information Location Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Year Established 1969 Named After Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Owner Rajasthan State Sports Council Operator Rajasthan Cricket Association Seating Capacity Approximately 30,000 Home IPL Team Rajasthan Royals First ODI India vs Pakistan, October 1983 First Test India vs Pakistan, February 1987 First T20I India vs New Zealand, November 2021 The Renovation and Modernization of Sawai Mansingh Stadium Sawai Mansingh Stadium had for a long time been a fairly unassuming stadium until 2006 when it underwent a major overhaul at the cost of ₹400 crores prior to the ICC Champions Trophy. The renovation included the addition of floodlights and new media facilities along with new spectator blocks, thus making it suitable for a host of international fixtures. As part of the renovations, a cricket academy was built nearby at a cost of ₹7 crores. The cricket academy includes many rooms, a gymnasium, conference rooms, and even a swimming pool. Also Read: Arun Jaitley Stadium | Wankhede Stadium Photos: Sawai Mansingh Stadium IPL and the Rajasthan Royals The Sawai Mansingh Stadium became famous for a whole different reason after 2008 when the Indian Premier League was introduced, with the Rajasthan Royals choosing it as their home ground. Under the able leadership of Shane Warne, the Rajasthan Royals created history by becoming champions in the very first season, thus making the stadium into a proper fortress. That particular season was nothing less than historic in the context of IPL: Sohail Tanvir created history by being the first bowler in the tournament to get six wickets in a match while representing Rajasthan Royals against Chennai Super Kings. It indeed was one of the great bowling feats any IPL season has witnessed. It has not been all smooth sailing for the venue. The state cricket association was under suspension from 2013 to 2018, which meant that there was no international cricket played here for more than five years. Additionally, there have been occasions when Rajasthan Royals had to move the venue of their home games to some other location owing to organizational or scheduling problems. However, the ground has always hosted IPL cricket whenever conditions prevailed. Records and Statistics Table Format Record Category Detail ODI Highest Team Total 362/1, India vs Australia (2013) ODI Lowest Team Total 125, England vs India ODI Highest Individual Score 183*, MS Dhoni (2005) IPL Highest Team Total 219/5, Punjab Kings (2025) IPL Lowest Team Total 59 all out, Rajasthan Royals IPL Highest Individual Score 113*, Virat Kohli (2024) IPL Best Bowling Figures 6/14, Sohail Tanvir (2008) IPL Most Wickets at Venue 36, Siddharth Trivedi IPL Most Sixes at Venue 41, Shane Watson IPL Fastest Century at Venue 35 balls, Vaibhav Suryavanshi (2025) Memorable Events at Sawai Mansingh Stadium Beyond just the statistics, there are some historical moments in cricket which have taken place in this stadium. This was the ground where the pair of Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar opened the innings together for India for the first time in ODIs. Their partnership went ahead to become one of the most successful opening partnerships in the history of ODI cricket. This is the ground where matches were held during 1987 and 1996 World Cups, and also several matches in the 2006 ICC Champion’s Trophy including a semifinal game. Recently, the performance of Virat Kohli scoring 113 off 72 balls against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024 was one of the finest examples in combating the conditions of the challenging surface, while the performance of Vaibhav Suryavanshi scoring 100 off 35 balls in IPL 2025 became one of the fastest centuries in IPL and took place here in Jaipur. Behavior of pitch and playing conditions Despite the fact that this ground is favorable for the batsmen it does have its preference. The size of boundaries here is quite big making it hard for batting sides to post very high scores on occasions. The hot weather conditions create problems with the stamina of players which leads to the fact that most of the international matches are played during the colder months. It is expected that a team batting second is more likely to win at this ground. The team batting second has been victorious in the majority of all ODI matches on this pitch, while the trend is confirmed in T20 as well due to dew conditions making it hard for bowlers to grip the ball. Fast bowlers usually get their deliveries swinging at this pitch while spinner do not struggle using their craft as the game proceeds. Location: Sawai Mansingh Stadium Visiting Sawai Mansingh

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Harshit Rana Stats: Everything You Need to Know About India’s Most Exciting New Pacer

Kanak Sharma / July 9, 2026

Each era of Indian cricket has seen the emergence of a pacer with something. A yard of extra pace, an unorthodox action, a natural ability to adapt under pressure. That bowler is Harshit Rana for this generation. This tall, skiddy Delhi pacer has been doing things that had simply never been done in Indian cricket since breaking into the senior setup late in 2024 – wiping out both Test and ODI debut records across all three formats and silencing quite a bit of early scepticism with the sheer weight of numbers. They are a complete statistical breakdown of Harshit Rana stats in every format he has played, be it at Test level (for India), ODIs, T20Is (India and the IPL), and domestic cricket, as well as any context that gives those numbers meaning. Be it a cricket analyst, a fantasy cricket player, or a fan who just wants to know why there is huge hype around this sport, this guide has you covered. The Cricketer Behind the Numbers Before we dive into the Harshit Rana stats table, some backstory. Harshit Pradeep Rana was born on 22 December 2001 in Ghevra near Delhi-Haryana border. He started practising for cricket at 10 under the watchful eye of his father, Pradeep Rana, who was a hammer thrower and weightlifter for the CRPF. At that point, those first few lessons were anything but kind. He would wake up at 4:30 A.M. for a training session and then put in another long session after school. It was the grind, year on year, that delivered the levels of physical conditioning and mental toughness which now characterise his bowling. Delhi pacer Harshit Rana is part of this new breed of players who have already played in the IPL even as they are waiting to make their respective senior domestic debuts. A man with height, pace, hit-the-deck skills and clever variations on his CV, Harshit was rushed into the India squad in July 2024 after leading KKR to IPL victory. When he stepped out to bowl for India in a Test in Perth in November 2024, he had already completed a four-year apprenticeship in franchise and domestic cricket that few outside of India followed closely. Quick Profile Detail Information Full Name Harshit Pradeep Rana Date of Birth 22 December 2001 Age (as of July 2026) 24 years Birthplace Ghevra, Delhi Height 6 feet 2 inches Bowling Style Right-arm fast Batting Style Right-hand bat Domestic Team Delhi IPL Franchise Kolkata Knight Riders Test Debut 22 November 2024 vs Australia, Perth T20I Debut 31 January 2025 vs England, Pune ODI Debut 6 February 2025 vs England, Nagpur Career-Best ODI Figures 4/39 vs Australia, Sydney Career-Best Test Figures 3/48 vs Australia, Perth Career-Best T20I Figures 3/33 vs England, Pune ICC Trophies 2025 Champions Trophy, 2025 Asia Cup Harshit Rana Stats: Test Cricket His consistent domestic performances paved the way for his future Test debut in India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, where he made a solid impact. His first Test cap came on November 22, 2024, in Perth. Playing his first Test, he announced himself with the ball and figures of 3/48 in the first innings, including a big wicket of Travis Head. He introduced himself to the world of cricket with those debut figures – 3/48 on a Perth wicket considered the most bowler-friendly surface in Australia. Speed gun has him into the mid-140s[kph], good bounce off his 6’2, and movement both ways to hold up the batter. Harshit Rana, so far in his Test career, has played 2 matches, scoring just 7 runs at an average of 2. He scored 1 four and 0 sixes in his Test career. He played his last Test match against Australia at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia in December 2024. Test Bowling Summary Matches Innings Wickets Best Figures Debut Opponent 2 3 4 3/48 Australia (Perth, Nov 2024) Nonetheless, the opposition is Australia away, and debut numbers such as these bear far more weight than the raw stats alone indicate. At the 26th BCCI Naman Awards, his own governing body rated him as the winner of the Best International Debut (Men’s) for 2024-25. Also Read: Uday Saharan | Riyan Parag | Shivam Dube Harshit Rana Stats: ODI Cricket While the Test debut had raised eyebrows, the ODI stats have kept them that way. This is the shape that the Harshit Rana stats story takes: compelling, surprising way and in no uncertain terms, you will know what this bowler can do. On 6 February 2025, Rana made his One Day International (ODI) debut against England in Bangladesh’s first match of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup at Fatullah, registering figures of3/53. That debut was not straightforward. He made an impressive foray into the ODI fold. On 13 February 2025, He made his ODI debut against England, taking 3/53. He has also been excellent in providing breakthroughs for the team on a consistent basis, and his good line and length bolstered the pace attack of India. What unfolded over the next several months was a consistent spell of wicket-taking across multiple series no one really saw coming. Second only to Kagiso Rabada among ODI wicket-takers, Harshit Rana led the way in this list for India, snaring 20 wickets in 11 innings (in 2025). He has faced early criticism, but he lit up the scene, including a 3-wicket debut. He had an economy of 6.01 and an average of 25.55. These include a four-wicket haul. To put that into perspective: Harshit Rana picked up 20 ODI wickets in his debut year, the most by any Indian bowler in 2025. That year he was the third-highest wicket-taker for India in ODIs, ahead of Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Axar Patel. That is no footnote – this is the core narrative. Harshit later claimed his career-best figure of 4/39 in the final ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground against Australia during India’s limited-overs tour down under late in the year. A best in Australia, a best

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru timeline infographic showing head-to-head record, match history, key stats, and memorable IPL rivalry moments.

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Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline – Complete IPL Rivalry History & 2026 Updates

Kanak Sharma / July 6, 2026

The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru timeline is one of the earliest and most evenly matched rivalries in Indian Premier League history, dating back to the first-ever game in 2008 right to World Cup successes and Qualifier gut-wrenches. Three-and-a-half decades and 18 seasons later, with six wins apiece, the rivalry is as real as it gets in terms of overall head-to-head tallies, and each new edition promises gripping cricket between these two franchises. Replete with match results of each era right up to the latest game seen in IPL 2026. Overall Head-to-Head at a Glance (Updated: IPL 2026) Statistic Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bengaluru Total Matches 35 35 Wins 15 17 No Result 3 3 Win Percentage 46.9% 53.1% Highest Team Total 217/4 (Bengaluru, 2018) 205/6 Lowest Team Total 58 70 Best Individual Score (RR) 106* – Jos Buttler (Qualifier 2, 2022) – Best Individual Score (RCB) – Multiple 80+ scores Home Record (Jaipur) 5 wins 5 wins First Meeting April 26, 2008 – RR won by 7 wkts – Overall, RCB are 17-15 ahead in the Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru timeline; that statistical margin of just two wins across 35 matches makes this one of the most closely fought head-to-head rivalries in IPL history. The three No Results demonstrate how similar in ability these sides remain, that even a neutral weather intervention has not tipped the balance either way. Where It All Started – 2008 This chronology of Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru began on April 26, 2008 – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, where RR won by seven wickets. The chief architect was Shane Watson, who contributed with two wickets for twenty runs before returning to the near side with bat in hand and plundering 61 not out off a mere 41 deliveries to help mop up the easy-target chase. This was precisely the type of performance that established the blueprint for Rajasthan’s 2008 campaign: a clinical batting display, powered by match-winners who could inflict damage in both innings. Under Shane Warne, that inaugural IPL title went to Rajasthan while RCB endured a miserable first season. Jaipur had established quite an imperial dominion over the opening chapter of the Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru timeline, but the years to follow would be anything but a collection of erratically balanced contests. Also Read: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline Middle Period – IPL Champions, Close Calls and Big Knocks (2009-2021) The narrative morphed to be more about the quality of a player than the strength of teams through the middle decade of this fixture. At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Royals and RCB have been involved in ten matches so far at this venue, with five wins apiece, making it one of the closest, balanced sub-rivalries, venue-wise, in IPL history. The last high-scoring single match in this rivalry came at Bengaluru in 2018. Sanju Samson scored an unassailable 92 in 45 balls, hitting two fours and 10 sixes to propel the side to a team total of 217/4, their best score for this fixture. Shreyas Gopal contributed with the ball as well, taking 2/22 to steer the Royals to a 19-run win. The one match that defined this period in the Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru timeline was that innings from a captain-in-waiting announcing himself to the IPL world with enormous confidence at perhaps the toughest ground in the tournament. In that middle phase, RCB had almost become a tale of early promise but late-tournament collapse. The Virat Kohli era yielded numerous top-four finishes versus Rajasthan, but no silverware until 2025 in a decisive shift. In this very rivalry, RCB kept winning in the league stages, all while again succumbing to Rajasthan when it mattered the most. Rajasthan’s ambitious nature: The defining Qualifier of the IPL 2022 The 2022 playoff stage gave birth to what is the most impactful single match in this rivalry. Rajasthan were up against Royal Challengers Bangalore, and with a place in the final at stake in Qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad, they needed an innings laced with calculated aggression to terminate RCB’s campaign there and then. Step up Jos Buttler who did it mightily well. Buttler came to the game with 10 fours and six sixes making unbeaten 106 off 60 balls which is a highest score by any Rajasthan batter in this fixture. He was named Player of the Match as the Royals made their second IPL final since 2008. Later that evening in Ahmedabad, RCB’s tournament came to an end. Rajasthan reached the final where they lost to Gujarat Titans but this innings against RCB in Qualifier 2 was the highlight of Royals’ campaign in 2022 and the stand-alone most significant knock between these two teams. IPL 2025 – RCB’s Title and a 9-Wicket Statement The year was IPL 2025 where Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted that elusive IPL title after a wait spanning 17 long years. RCB announced their intention that year with one of the most brutal results between these sides in recent IPL history, a nine-wicket statement victory, which had pundits wondering if RCB could go all the way for the first time. Rajat Patidar led RCB to victory in the 2025 championship, with RCB going into IPL 2027 as defending champions. The most recent league-stage meeting had hinted at a changing of the head-to-head balance towards Bengaluru and their form against Rajasthan before 2026 showed ample room for more plot to write. IPL 2026 – Night of Sooryavanshi in Guwahati The latest by any means on the Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru timeline arrived at ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Match 16 of IPL 2026, on April 10, 2023. Both sides came into the match undefeated. Rajasthan, led by Riyan Parag, had also seen three games and won all of them. Defending champions RCB had also posted a dominant start. By the time this turned out to be the most anticipated match of the IPL 2026 season. RCB batted first, ending on

India Women's National Cricket Team vs Australia Women's National Cricket Team Match Scorecard showing Australia defeating India by 6 wickets in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord's, London.

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India Women’s National Cricket Team vs Australia Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, June 28

Kanak Sharma / July 1, 2026

Hardly a harsher narrative has been penned in cricket than defeat on the final day of the group stage leading to elimination. Now India were up against it at Lord’s on June 28, 2026, in Match 30 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, and this is what the India women’s national cricket team vs Australia women’s national cricket team match scorecard says. Harmanpreet Kaur, in an uncharacteristic innings, which saw India stretch to a really manageable total after the middle-overs period, was indolent. That’s when Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner tore through the Indian bowlers to confirm first place in the contest. The final over rolled along, and with India not needing it anymore, Australia had won by six wickets in pursuit of a World Cup record 171 in T20s to end India’s tournament for a second edition running – despite three wins from five matches being enough to see them eliminated at the group stage due to their horrendous net run rate. Match Summary Category Details Match 30th Match, Group 1 – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Date June 28, 2026 Venue Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, England Toss India Women won; elected to bat Result Australia Women won by 6 wickets (6 balls remaining) Record Set Highest successful chase in Women’s T20 World Cup history (171) Player of the Match Ellyse Perry – 56 off 38 balls ESPNcricinfo MVP Ashleigh Gardner – 65.58 points Match Number WT20I No. 2907 Umpires Jacqueline Williams, Nimali Perera TV Umpire Sue Redfern Match Referee Shandre Fritz Consequence India eliminated; Australia and South Africa advance to semi-finals India Women’s Innings – 170/4 in 20 overs The India women’s national cricket team vs Australia women’s national cricket team match scorecard shows India batting first after winning the toss and posting 170/4 in their 20 overs. At Lord’s, India opted to bat and established a solid platform, combining patience with selective aggression from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. This was only the second time since Australia’s loss in the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final that they ended a powerplay wicketless against India. Shafali also belted one four and six off Ashleigh Gardner’s bowling in the fourth over before repeating the dose for another six and four in the ninth over before falling for 34 wickets to Sophie Molineux. A mix-up with Jemimah Rodrigues saw Mandhana run out for 38 soon after, leaving India at 86/2 after the first 10 overs. But Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur stitched a crucial 50-run stand to steady their innings. India made the move of retiring Rodrigues out to accommodate Richa Ghosh for a burst late in the innings, but it had little impact. Harmanpreet then took over in the final overs, clouting three sixes off the last over and getting to a 25-ball fifty, the fastest by an Indian at a Women’s T20 World Cup. She ended up getting out for 56; Deepti Sharma had a top-edged boundary off the last ball as India finished on 170/4. That was India’s highest score ever against Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Also Read: India National Cricket Team vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard | Sydney Sixers Vs Sydney Thunder Match Scorecard India Women – Batting Scorecard Batter Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR Smriti Mandhana run out (Carey/Mooney) 38 38 4 0 100.00 Shafali Verma b Molineux 34 28 4 2 121.42 Yastika Bhatia not out 18 16 2 0 112.50 Harmanpreet Kaur (c) c Perry b Charani 56 27 6 3 207.40 Jemimah Rodrigues retired out 13 14 1 0 92.85 Richa Ghosh (wk) not out 2 2 0 0 100.00 Deepti Sharma did not bat – – – – – Extras (wides 6, nb 1, lb 2) 9 Total (4 wkts, 20 overs) 170 17 5 Harmanpreet’s fifty was the fastest by an Indian batter at Women’s T20 World Cups (25 balls). India’s 170 was the highest total ever scored against Australia at Women’s T20 World Cups. Australia Women – Bowling Figures Bowler O M R W Econ Sophie Molineux 4 0 46 2 11.50 Kim Garth 4 0 31 0 7.75 Lucy Hamilton 2 0 19 0 9.50 Annabel Sutherland 3 0 25 0 8.33 Ashleigh Gardner 4 0 29 0 7.25 Nicola Carey 1 0 11 0 11.00 Georgia Wareham 2 0 9 0 4.50 Australia Women innings – 172/4 in 19 Overs The second half of the India women’s national cricket team vs Australia women’s national cricket team match scorecard tells the story of a record-breaking chase completed with an over to spare. When Australia put up 170 at Lord’s, chasing the highest-ever score during Women’s T20 World Cup tournament history with the bat, they opened slowly through Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll. India started well, with Harmanpreet Kaur successfully reviewing against Voll, leading to Renuka Singh getting the breakthrough. Mooney and her new partner Phoebe Litchfield then put on 50 to ensure that the chase continued on course. Until Shree Charani got Litchfield out with Australia needing 86 from 48 balls, India’s way seemed to be more the longer-term prospect. With Australia sitting pretty at 109/3 in the 14th over while needing 62 from 36 balls, Deepti Sharma sealed Mooney’s fate for a sixth time in T20Is between these two teams. The partnership first for Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner went through the match then. Perry alternatively galloped brutally hard into the shorter boundary, and Gardner offset power with precision to ensure that the teams kept pace with any required rate. They scored an unbeaten 66 runs from merely 33 balls while skimping the equation, including a vital over off Renuka Singh to collect 17 runs in that over. Charani had Perry caught behind for 56, number 14 of the tournament and second on the all-time Women’s T20 World Cup list in one edition. Gardner finished on 53 not out and rapidly passed the Indian total, with help from Georgia Wareham, who galloped home in the 19th over to end

India National Cricket Team vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard graphic showing Ireland's historic 2-0 T20I series victory over India in Belfast, featuring match results (182/9 vs 148 and 154/8 vs 153/9), celebrating Irish players, disappointed Indian players, and Player of the Series Jai Moondra.

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India National Cricket Team vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard: A Historic Series That Shocked the World

Kanak Sharma / June 29, 2026

One of the most wonderful spectacles in the cricketing world was borne witness to in Belfast at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, during the final week of June 2026. But India, the reigning T20 World Champions, suffered a rare series defeat, 2-0 against Ireland, after going for nearly three full years unbeaten across 16 consecutive series. The India national cricket team vs Ireland cricket team match scorecard is that of a team that punched way above its weight, and an Indian side that never really got itself going in Ireland. Let’s break down everything that happened across both matches. 1st T20 | 26 June 2026 | Stormont, Belfast | Match 1 India had won the toss and decided to bowl first. The call from Shreyas Iyer, leading India in T20Is for the first time, to bowl first was rather obvious as he noticed seam and swing on offer. The early prognosis was a successful one; Ireland lost three wickets in the power play, but from then on, the fightback from the Irishmen was magnificent. Ireland were wobbling at 36/3 after the end of six overs, but skipper Lorcan Tucker batted with poise and purpose to score a fifty, which steadied their innings. Tucker added an important 64-run fifth-wicket partnership with Gareth Delany. Delany hit him for a quick-fire 49 off 32 balls before India reclaimed the initiative. Prasidh Krishna had a torrid day, conceding 57 runs in the spell and Washington Sundar, who gave away 19 in one over. Ireland eventually ended their innings with 182/9 in the allotted 20 overs, a good total on that track. India’s chase started with a piece of history at the T20I debut. Jai Moondra, who is Indian, took Sanju Samson’s wicket on the first ball he bowled in T20Is chasing 183. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals for India, and although a lively 49 off 20 balls from Abhishek Sharma in the powerplay provided signs of promise, they never quite steadied the innings. Ireland’s two debutants – Moondra and Matt Hollard – then took over, as Abhishek fell for 49 at deep midwicket. India were all out for 148 in 18.5 overs, losing by 34 runs. 1st T20I Scorecard – June 26, 2026 Ireland Innings: 182/9 (20 overs) Batter Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR TH Tector c Samson b Rana 8 6 1 0 133.33 GR Adair c Samson b Rana 12 7 1 1 171.43 HT Tector c & b Arshdeep 5 5 1 0 100.00 BF Calitz c Iyer b Rana 18 18 1 1 100.00 LJ Tucker (c) b Dube 50 36 5 2 138.89 GJ Delany c sub b Washington 49 32 4 3 153.13 GH Dockrell b Arshdeep 15 13 1 0 115.38 L McCarthy not out 11 8 1 0 137.50 MJ Humphreys b Axar 3 3 0 0 100.00 J Moondra not out 2 2 0 0 100.00 Extras (b 2, lb 3, nb 1, w 7) 13 Total 182/9 (20 overs) FOW: 20-1 (Adair, 1.5), 25-2 (HT Tector, 2.6), 30-3 (TH Tector, 3.4), 51-4 (Calitz, 7.1), 115-5 (Tucker, 14.3), 164-6 (Dockrell, 17.1), 178-7 (Delany, 18.6), 178-8 (McCarthy, 19.1), 182-9 (Humphreys, 19.6) India Bowling: Bowler O M R W Econ Arshdeep Singh 4 0 28 2 7.00 Harshit Rana 4 0 24 3 6.00 Axar Patel 4 0 29 1 7.25 Washington Sundar 4 0 42 1 10.50 Prasidh Krishna 4 0 57 0 14.25 India Innings: 148 all out (18.5 overs) Batter Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR SV Samson b Moondra 5 6 1 0 83.33 Abhishek Sharma c Adair b Hollard 49 20 5 4 245.00 Ishan Kishan (†) c sub b Hollard 22 14 3 1 157.14 SS Iyer (c) b Hollard 3 4 0 0 75.00 NT Tilak Varma c Adair b Moondra 11 12 1 0 91.67 Washington Sundar c Dockrell b Hollard 9 12 0 0 75.00 S Dube c & b Moondra 25 14 2 2 178.57 AR Patel c TH Tector b Delany 15 16 1 0 93.75 Harshit Rana b Humphreys 0 2 0 0 0.00 Arshdeep Singh c TH Tector b Humphreys 0 3 0 0 0.00 Prasidh Krishna not out 1 4 0 0 25.00 Extras (b 1, lb 3, nb 0, w 4) 8 Total 148 all out (18.5 overs) FOW: 16-1 (Samson, 1.1), 45-2 (Kishan, 3.2), 60-3 (Iyer, 5.1), 80-4 (Abhishek, 7.6), 90-5 (Tilak, 10.2), 100-6 (Washington, 11.6), 135-7 (Dube, 15.6), 137-8 (Axar, 16.5), 147-9 (Rana, 18.1), 148-10 (Arshdeep, 18.5) Ireland Bowling: Bowler O M R W Econ J Moondra 4 0 26 2 6.50 MK Hollard 4 0 28 3 7.00 L McCarthy 4 0 25 0 6.25 MJ Humphreys 3.5 0 38 2 9.88 GJ Delany 3 0 27 1 9.00 Result: Ireland won by 34 runs. Player of the Match: Matt Hollard (3/28) Also Read: Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard 2nd T20 | 28 June, 2026 | Stormont, Belfast | Match 2 India was down in the series 0-1 coming into the second game and needed to lift themselves. They’ve rung in just one more change, handing Suryansh Shedge and Prince Yadav their T20I debuts today, after winning the toss again and opting to field. It was now India’s opportunity to tie the series and save face. And then what ensued was one of the most thrilling finishes in T20 international cricket. Ireland’s start to the innings was shaky with two wickets falling in the first three overs. Harry Tector came in early and played the anchor role perfectly, with his 53 off 47 balls, including five fours and a six; he kept Ireland alive. They were backed up by a blazing 37 off 23 balls from Ben Calitz. With Prince Yadav having Toby Tucker out first ball and Shivam Dube cleaning up, both Keith Calitz and Mark Adair had a mass of willow between balls; fortunes suggested that Ireland would be lucky to break 150. And then George

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Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi – Pitch Report, Records, Capacity, History & IPL 2026 Guide

Kanak Sharma / June 26, 2026

Something about Arun Jaitley Stadium makes it different from every other cricketing ground in India. That is not the biggest ground – Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad wears that crown with ease. It is not the most visually arresting; that title belongs to the Dhauladhar peaks looming behind Dharamshala’s HPCA Stadium. What Arun Jaitley Stadium does have is history, the breadth, depth, and multi-generational cricketing history dating to 1883 that makes it one of the oldest active international cricket grounds in the world. The heart of cricket in Delhi, formerly the Feroz Shah Kotla Ground before being renamed in 2019 after one-time finance minister and BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley, is home to the IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, where Anil Kumble took all ten wickets in an innings, where Virender Sehwag played many explosive knocks, and with a century and a half of its presence at every match. A complete 2026 guide to Arun Jaitley Stadium, including history, pitch report, records in all formats, IPL 2026 stats, and toss trends, all you need to know. Arun Jaitley Stadium – Quick Overview Attribute Details Full Name Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium Former Name Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium Named After Arun Jaitley (Former Union Finance Minister) Location Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India Established 1883 Seating Capacity 41,820 Managed By Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) Home Team (IPL) Delhi Capitals Bowling Ends Pavilion End, Stadium End Pitch Type Dry, spin-friendly; batting-friendly early Floodlights Yes Formats Hosted Test, ODI, T20I, IPL, First-Class Nearest Metro Delhi Gate Metro Station 140 Years Of History On The Ground Officially opened in 1883, the Arun Jaitley Stadium is located on the banks of the Yamuna, giving it one of the oldest grounds still used regularly for first-class and international matches on Earth. The venue was first developed by the Delhi & District Cricket Association and hosted its inaugural Test in 1948-49, when India played its inaugural Test season as an independent nation against the touring West Indies. That Test is still woven into the fabric of what this ground is all about. On September 7, 2019, it was christened in a ceremony that encapsulated the human bond between its most devoted caretaker and the site itself. Jaitley was president of the DDCA for many years and oversaw the modernisation of the infrastructure at the stadium, including floodlights that made day-night cricket at the ground possible. The tribute in name not only seemed fair but was also warmly welcomed in the cricketing community of Delhi. The Arun Jaitley Stadium, which was renovated with an eye to the 2023 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, has seen significant improvements – better drainage, new stands, upgraded media facilities, and revamped pitch preparation areas – making it one of the smarter updated venues on the Indian cricket circuit, given its age. Also Read: Wankhede Stadium | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report 2026 This surface is one of the most tactically interesting pitches in Indian cricket. It isn’t uniformly the same throughout an entire match; it changes character as a game progresses, which is exactly why it can be so difficult to write strategies for. The surface is indeed good for batting in the initial hours of any format. The bounce is real, the pace moderate, and when batters get in, it feels as though a range of shots are on offer. The surface, however, dries out and deteriorates, especially after the second innings in T20s and from Day 3 in Tests. The dry air of Delhi hastens the wearing away of even a pitch, and once the surface begins to turn, it becomes particularly gratifying for finger spinners. Pitch Factor Behaviour Batting (Early) Good carry, true bounce, free-scoring Batting (Late) Slower, inconsistent bounce, difficult to attack Pace Bowling Moderate assistance early in innings Spin Bowling Progressive deterioration aids off-spin, left-arm spin Bounce Low to medium throughout Dew Impact Moderate in evening sessions; benefits chasing team Avg First Innings T20 Score 170 – 185 Avg Second Innings T20 Score 155 – 170 Format-Wise Pitch Behaviour Format Pitch Nature Who Benefits Test Slow, progressive turn from Day 3 Spinners strongly ODI Balanced; pace early, spin later Batters then Spinners T20I / IPL Batting-friendly initially, spin-dominated later First innings batters All-Format Record Listings It actually has a hugely impressive statistical record across 140-plus years of cricket at this iconic venue. It has been a venue of some of the iconic individual and team performances in Indian cricket, from miserable bowling displays to fireworks with the bat. All-Format Records Summary Format Matches Played Highest Team Total Lowest Team Total Avg Score Tests 35+ 644/8d – West Indies vs India 75 350 ODIs 30+ 330+ 99 260 T20Is 10+ 212 120 170 IPL 85+ 278/3 – Sunrisers Hyderabad 66 175 IPL Records at Arun Jaitley Stadium (2026) Having hosted more than 85 IPL Matches since the tournament started in 2008, it will be the permanent home ground of Delhi Capitals. It is one of the statistically richest IPL venues outside Mumbai and Bengaluru. IPL Record Detail Highest Team Total 278/3 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders (May 25, 2025) Lowest Team Total 66 – Delhi Capitals vs SRH, 2018 Highest Individual Score 128 – David Warner (DC) vs PBKS, 2020 Best Bowling Figures 5/18 – Avesh Khan (DC) vs MI, 2021 Highest Successful Chase 214/6 – Delhi Capitals vs RR, 2023 Most IPL Runs Rishabh Pant – 1,100+ runs Most IPL Wickets Amit Mishra – 67+ wickets Average First Innings Score 175 Teams Batting First Win % 58% Teams Chasing Win % 42% This is one of the most noticeable batting-first advantage on the entire IPL circuit. The numbers suggest that the 58% success rate of teams putting 220 or more on the board is significant enough for captains constantly to consider this aspect when pondering a toss, and all the more so in night games where good pitches fall away as day turns to night. IPL Top Run-Scorers at Arun Jaitley

Author name: Kanak Sharma