Australia legend Matthew Hayden takes role as batting coach in the IPL
Australia great Matthew Hayden has been appointed as batting coach for Indian Premier League (IPL) side Gujarat Titans ahead of the upcoming season.
IPL: Faf du Plessis fifty in vain as Delhi Capitals go down to Kolkata Knight Riders
The former Proteas captain received no real support from the rest of the batting with only Delhi skipper Axar Patel striking 43 as his team could reach 190-9 chasing a target of 205.
Kolkata's West Indian spinner Sunil Narine was the chief destroyer for his team with figures of 3-29 while fellow slow-bowler Varun Chakravarthy took 2-39.
Earlier, the Knight Riders reached a total of 204-9 in their 20 overs thanks mainly to Angkrish Raghuvanshi who hit 44 off 32 balls while Rinku Singh smashed 36 off 25 deliveries.
It was the Knight Riders' fourth win in 10 matches this campaign and they are seventh in the standings while Delhi are fourth ater slipping to their fourth defeat.
IPL stint helped spark Aiden Markram's T20 transformation, says Faf du Plessis
Aiden Markram has been one of the standout performers of the 2026 T20 World Cup, and former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes his transformation as an opener began during his time in the Indian Premier League.
Joburg Super Kings name Donovan Ferreira as new captain after Faf du Plessis injury
Donovan Ferreira has been named as captain of Joburg Kings for the remainder of the SA20, replacing Faf du Du Plessis who has been ruled out after sustaining a right thumb ligament tear.
SA20: Lightning abandons contest between Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals
James Vince struck a fluent 75 to lead Joburg Super Kings to 187 for six, but persistent lightning forced the SA20 clash against Paarl Royals to be abandoned at the Wanderers, with the sides sharing the points.