Will Dewald Brevis and Hardik Pandya recover for their next IPL matches? Does BCCI run the IPL properly? These questions have been asked and answered. Mohammed Shami’s back at his best. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has joined an elite club. Rishabh Pant is finally among the runs. The BCCI is trying to strengthen India’s Test stocks for the future.
BCCI preparing Suryavanshi for Tests
The BCCI will hold 4-day intra-squad matches at the CoE in June and July. 64 players, all under 25, will be picked from the Cooch Behar Trophy, CK Nayudu Trophy, Ranji Trophy, and IPL. This will include players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre. Depending on performance, the BCCI will send players to Sri Lanka as part of India’s under-19 and emerging sides.
IPL 2026 fitness updates
Dewald Brevis didn’t play against RCB but is expected to feature in CSK’s next match against the Delhi Capitals on April 11. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya will be available for the Rajasthan Royals match on April 7, as he’s expected to recover from his illness by then.
Shami smashes SRH
Mohammed Shami exacted revenge on his old IPL franchise, SRH, upon his return to Hyderabad. The veteran fast bowler was traded to LSG by SRH after one bad season. Back in a new kit, Shami wreaked havoc. He claimed the wickets of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, and ended up giving away just 9 runs from 4 overs.
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Pant catches fire
Rishabh Pant wasn’t at his fluent best against SRH, but the LSG captain led the way with the bat. After Aiden Markram’s early fireworks in the 157-run chase, no other batter stayed with Pant for long enough. The match went down to the wire, and Pant finished it off with 3 fours in the last over to win it for LSG.
Bhuvneshwar joins 200 club
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has become just the 2nd bowler to join the 200-wicket club in the IPL. The veteran pacer claimed the wicket of CSK’s Ayush Mhatre to join the exclusive club. Bhuvi’s the first fast bowler to get there, with MI’s Jasprit Bumrah the next best after him with 183 wickets.
IPL founder criticises BCCI
Founder of the IPL, Lalit Modi, has criticised the BCCI for their shoddy performance in running the league. Modi believes that the BCCI’s decision not to increase the number of matches in the IPL, from 74 to 94, has led to franchise owners missing out on crores in revenue per season.
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