Cricket News: New Stars and Old Players in the 2026 IPL

May 12, 2026, 11:59
IndiaSports

Introduction

The 2026 Indian Premier League is here. Young batters are playing well. Old bowlers are playing well again. People are talking about the Indian national team.

Main Body

Abhishek Sharma is a young player for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He scored 477 runs in 11 games. He hits the ball very hard and fast. He wants to score 500 runs soon. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an older bowler. He plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He took 21 wickets in 11 games. He helps his team win many matches. Many people want Kumar to play for India again. He did not play for India since 2022. But Kumar says he only wants to train hard. He does not talk about the national team.

Conclusion

Sharma wants more runs. Kumar is the best bowler now. Both players want to help their teams win.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Secret

Look at how we describe what players do. In English, we change the word slightly when someone does it every day or as a habit.

The Pattern:

  • One person (He/She) →\rightarrow Add -s to the action word.
  • Many people (They) →\rightarrow No -s.

From the Story:

  • He hits the ball. (One person →\rightarrow -s)
  • He wants to score. (One person →\rightarrow -s)
  • He helps his team. (One person →\rightarrow -s)

Wait! Look at this one:

  • People are talking.

When we use are, we don't use the -s. We use -ing to show it is happening right now.

Quick Summary:

  • Habit/Fact →\rightarrow He plays
  • Now →\rightarrow They are playing

Vocabulary Learning

the
a word used before a noun to refer to a specific thing
Example:The ball is in the field.
is
a form of the verb 'to be' for the present tense
Example:The player is ready.
a
a word used before a noun to refer to one item
Example:A player runs fast.
in
a preposition meaning inside a place
Example:The ball is in the field.
for
a preposition meaning to be used by or for someone
Example:The ball is for the players.
and
a word used to connect words or phrases
Example:He plays and scores.
to
a preposition used to express purpose or direction
Example:He runs to the field.
are
a form of the verb 'to be' for plural subjects
Example:The players are ready.
young
not old; having lived a short time
Example:The young player is fast.
old
having lived a long time
Example:The old bowler is experienced.
playing
doing a game or sport
Example:He is playing cricket.
well
in a good or healthy way
Example:He plays well.
again
once more
Example:He will play again.
people
many humans
Example:Many people watch the game.
talking
speaking about something
Example:People are talking about the team.
about
concerning or relating to
Example:They are talking about the match.
Indian
from India, a country in South Asia
Example:The Indian team won.
national
belonging to a country
Example:The national team represents the country.
team
a group of people playing together
Example:The team won the game.
player
a person who plays a game
Example:The player scored a run.
scored
made points or a score
Example:He scored 477 runs.
runs
points in cricket
Example:He has 477 runs.
hits
strikes a ball
Example:He hits the ball hard.
ball
a round object used in games
Example:The ball is white.
very
extremely
Example:The ball is very hard.
hard
difficult or strong
Example:The ball is hard.
fast
quick
Example:He runs fast.
wants
desires or needs
Example:He wants to score.
score
to get points
Example:He will score many runs.
soon
in a short time
Example:He will score soon.
older
more aged than someone else
Example:He is an older bowler.
took
captured or obtained
Example:He took 21 wickets.
wickets
players out in cricket
Example:He took many wickets.
helps
assists or supports
Example:He helps his team win.
win
to be victorious
Example:They win the match.
many
numerous or a large number
Example:They have many matches.
matches
games played between teams
Example:They play many matches.
did
performed an action
Example:He did not play.
not
negative or opposite
Example:He did not play.
since
from a time up to now
Example:Since 2022, he hasn't played.
but
introduces contrast
Example:He plays, but he does not talk.
only
just or exclusively
Example:He only trains hard.
train
practice or exercise
Example:He trains hard.
does
performs an action
Example:He does not talk.
talk
to speak
Example:He does not talk about the team.
more
additional or greater
Example:He wants more runs.
best
most good or excellent
Example:He is the best bowler.
now
at this time
Example:He is the best now.
both
two together
Example:Both players help.
help
to assist
Example:He helps his team.
their
belonging to them
Example:Their team is strong.
teams
groups of players
Example:The teams play together.