IPL betting tips: Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings to lead the charge – Best bets, odds and value plays
IPL 2026 is getting bigger and better with each passing day, and we can’t wait for this week’s action.
Here’s a breakdown of the best bets from Week Six of the Indian Premier League, as Sports News Blitz’s cricket betting expert Himanshu Sharma picks the biggest fixtures.
Cricket news: England’s Jacob Bethell responds to Sir Alastair Cook’s criticism of his IPL participation
Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook recently commented on Jacob Bethell’s lack of playing time for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League, writes Sports News Blitz’s Darshan Kaur Gill.
Cook criticised the all-rounder for staying at RCB on The Overlap’s Stick to Cricket podcast, saying: “He’s sitting on his a**e in the IPL not doing anything, ideally he could come back and open for Warwickshire to help England.”
Bethell achieved a century in England’s final Test against Australia in Sydney, and achieved 105 runs in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India earlier this year, cementing his status as a rising star in cricket.
IPL 2026: Will this be the year that the Punjab Kings finally lift the IPL trophy?
The Indian Premier League is well underway and with match 32 being played on Wednesday, we’re nearing the middle of the 2026 IPL season, writes Sports News Blitz’s Darshan Kaur Gill.
The IPL is a professional T20 cricket league based in India founded in 2008, by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
It contains 10 teams based across India and each team plays 14 matches in the regular season.
IPL betting tips: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill lead the batting markets – Best bets, odds and value picks
The 2026 Indian Premier League has moved into a pivotal week five as teams begin their push to cement play-off berths.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket writer Himanshu Sharma picks out the key betting angles, including for the blockbuster clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.
Changing The Batting Order — Every child deserves the chance to play cricket
Accuracast and Bat For A Chance have partnered to launch Changing The Batting Order, a landmark initiative that will provide 1,000 free cricket starter kits to underserved schools and community groups across England, Wales and Scotland, helping break down the first barrier to entry that so many children still face in cricket.
Changing The Batting Order will create access to sport where it is most needed. Using a data-driven approach, digital partner Accuracast will use publicly available government data to identify and target the most deprived areas across England, Wales and Scotland, ensuring kits reach those communities that need them most.
IPL betting tips: Virat Kohli in focus, plus best odds and value picks for key matches
There is plenty to look forward to as the 2026 Indian Premier League moves into a crucial week four.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket betting writer Himanshu Sharma picks out the best betting angles and value plays from the top upcoming clashes.
Best Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Matches of All Time
Relive the best Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad matches, including thrilling finishes, top performances, and memorable IPL moments.
IPL betting tips: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli headline Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
IPL 2026 is up and running, and early trends are taking shape as we head into an action-packed week three. This is the phase where teams amplify strengths and address weaknesses.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket betting writer Himanshu Sharma picks out the best bets for upcoming marquee games, including the clash of the heavyweights – Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
IPL 2026 week one review: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shine
Five games into IPL 2026, a clear trend has emerged: chasing sides have won all five matches.
The superstars - Virat Kohli (69 vs SRH) and Rohit Sharma (78 vs KKR) - wasted no time stamping authority.
But the breakout story belongs to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
The 15-year-old sensation lit up the opening week with a sensational joint third-fastest half-century in IPL history, giving us a glimpse of what lies ahead.
Here’s Sports News Blitz cricket writer Himanshu Sharma’s team-by-team review after the opening round of matches.
IPL betting tips: Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Sunrisers Hyderabad preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, March 28 to kick off the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
RCB, eyeing back-to-back titles, head into the tournament as one of the frontrunners in the outright winner market.
However, this shouldn’t be a comfortable opener for them against a power-packed Sunrisers Hyderabad, and offers potential early value for bettors.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket betting writer Himanshu Sharma previews the opening fixture of the tournament and offers his best betting tips.
IPL 2026 preview: Team-by-team analysis, winner odds and predictions
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) returns on March 28, 2026.
In the lead-up to the IPL 2026, Sports News Blitz cricket writer Himanshu Sharma previews all 10 teams with a look at how the season could unfold.
The guide also looks at tournament winner odds, along with key stats and facts from previous IPL editions.
Cricket news: Five English players to watch at IPL 2026 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defend title
With the IPL kicking off this Saturday, Sports News Blitz writer Sai Raghav Balakrishnan looks at five English players who will be looking to make their mark on the competition.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) kick off the world’s premium franchise tournament on March 28. And 12 English players, ranging from first-team essentials to bench-warmers, will aim to enhance their reputation on the white-ball circuit.
Cricket opinion: Top five uncapped Indians to watch out for in the 2026 IPL
With the 2026 IPL on the horizon, a lot of the focus will be on the many uncapped Indian players who garnered a lot of attention in the IPL auction.
Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal previews the top five uncapped Indians to watch out for in this IPL.
Cricket opinion: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s top five IPL moments
With the 2026 Indian Premier League starting soon, all eyes will be on the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal takes a trip down memory lane, as he looks at RCB’s top five moments in the history of the IPL
Cricket opinion: The top five players from the 2026 T20 World Cup
In one of the most one-sided finals in the history of the sport, India became the first side to ever go back-to-back in T20 World Cups.
Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal reviews some of the star performers by looking at the top five players from the 2026 T20 World Cup.
New Zealand vs South Africa 1st T20I betting tips - Back Black Caps to pip inexperienced SA
The dust has barely settled on the T20 World Cup 2026, and now the T20I internationals resume. New Zealand and South Africa are back in action in a bilateral series that may not carry the weight of a mega ICC event but still offers plenty of intrigue.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket betting writer Himanshu Sharma previews the fixture and offers his best betting tips.
T20 World Cup betting tips: India vs New Zealand – Fireworks expected at Narendra Modi Stadium
The T20 World Cup 2026 final pits hot favourites India against New Zealand in a high-stakes encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket writer Himanshu Sharma previews the clash and offers his best betting tips.
England cricket analysis: The impressive transformation of Will Jacks
England all-rounder Will Jacks has seen a resurgence batting at number seven while being the go-to bowling option for captain Harry Brook.
Sai Raghav Balakrishnan writes here for Sports News Blitz on why Jacks is so important for the England cricket team.
England were the first team to make the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, having flattered to deceive in most of their wins.
T20 World Cup 2026 betting tips: South Africa vs New Zealand – Can the Kiwis stop the Proteas?
The first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 sees unbeaten South Africa take on New Zealand.
The Proteas stormed through to the semi-finals thanks to a string of dominant performances. Riding high on winning momentum and having ticked every box so far, they are now touted as title contenders. The Kiwis, on the other hand, have been far from their best so far and barely squeezed into the top four courtesy of a better net run rate.
To pass this litmus test, the Men in Black must produce a near-flawless performance, writes Sports News Blitz’s cricket expert Himanshu Sharma.
T20 World Cup betting tips: India vs England – Two-time winners eye third title
The second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 pits India against England.
Having won two titles each, India and England now chase history as they look to become the first team to win three T20 World Cups.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s cricket betting writer Himanshu Sharma previews India vs England in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup.