Lucknow, March 31 Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant will have little room for error in a crucial year as his side begins its IPL 2026 campaign against a well-rounded Delhi Capitals here on Wednesday.Pant could not deliver as a leader and frontline batter in his first year at LSG...
New Delhi, March 28 Mitchell Starc has lashed out at critics over his delayed arrival for IPL 2026, asserting that his absence at the start of the season is due to injury management and not due to a lack of commitment to Delhi Capitals as some "heavily misinformed" opinions suggested.The...
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Ahmedabad, March 26 Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill became the latest Indian cricketer to criticize the Impact Player rule in the IPL on Wednesday, saying "it takes the skill out of the game".Other Indian players who have expressed their concerns about the rule include Rohit Sharma, Hardik...
In his career, Axar Patel has consistently performed according to expectations – bowling effectively when needed and contributing with the bat when the situation demanded. From his junior cricket days to his role in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and his current position in the Indian team...
New Delhi, March 23 Axar Patel, a versatile player himself, became the latest Indian cricketer to criticize the Impact Player rule in the IPL on Monday with a blunt "I don't like it" response, while insisting that it hinders the development of his team.Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have also...
New Delhi, March 23 Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Axar Patel said he personally opposes the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL), stating that it reduces the role of all-rounders in the ten-team tournament, whose 19th edition begins on March 28.The Impact Player rule, introduced...
In New Delhi, March 23, Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani has stated that the franchise has found a solution to their top-order problems by acquiring fresh talent like Prithvi Shaw, Ben Duckett, and Pathum Nissanka through the auction ahead of the 2026 IPL season, which begins on March 28...
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New Delhi, March 23 Cricket Australia has not yet granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Mitchell Starc for his IPL stint with Delhi Capitals, the franchise said on Monday, but remains hopeful that the leading pacer will join the squad before their tournament opener on April 1.In a media...
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New Delhi, March 23 Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani said the franchise is awaiting the arrival of Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc ahead of IPL 2026, saying that they are also waiting for him to obtain a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from Cricket Australia.Starc, 36, is...
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New Delhi, March 22 – Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes that Delhi Capitals (DC) are poised to end their long wait for an IPL title, noting that the franchise's 2026 squad looks like "a very strong unit" and that he will be rooting for them to win the trophy this year.DC are one of...
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New Delhi, March 19 – Delhi Capitals have unveiled their new jersey ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to begin on March 28, 2026.The Capitals have retained their iconic red and blue colors, but the central pattern has been changed. It now features...
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Delhi, March 19 – Delhi Capitals have appointed former Irish all-rounder John Mooney as their new fielding coach ahead of the upcoming 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), which will begin on March 28.He will join an experienced coaching staff at Delhi Capitals, including Hemang Badani as head...
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New Delhi, March 14. Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes that the Rajasthan Royals (RR) are entering the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a more balanced squad than last year, particularly due to improvements in their bowling attack and a stronger middle order...
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Dubai, March 11: India's successful run at the recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 saw Indian batters rewarded in the latest rankings released by the ICC on Wednesday, with the team now holding the top two ranked players on the list for T20I batters.Young opener Abhishek Sharma maintained his...
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Mumbai, March 10 – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan joined millions of fans in celebrating the ICC Men's T20 World Cup victory as the Indian national cricket team clinched a resounding win in the final.Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, after the win, the veteran actor expressed his pride and...
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Mumbai, March 9 – In a heartfelt tribute to the Indian Cricket Team's historic victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis moved a congratulatory motion in the State Assembly on Monday, praising the team's clinical performance.The Chief Minister noted...
Gandhinagar, March 9 – A day after India achieved a record-breaking victory in the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, captain Suryakumar Yadav visited the historic Adalaj Stepwell with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy, drawing large crowds of cricket fans to the centuries-old monument on Monday...
Ahmedabad, March 9 Indian cricket team's social media star Arshdeep Singh continued his playful teasing after the T20 World Cup victory, urging head coach Gautam Gambhir to smile more, asking Sanju Samson if justice had finally been served, and reaffirming the collective belief in "Jassi bhai's"...
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Chennai, March 9 – Ace director and actor Selvaraghavan, who is also the elder brother of actor Dhanush, has now expressed his happiness at the Indian team winning the T20 Cricket World Cup for a third time.The ace director, who posted on his X timeline, stated that he would be watching the...
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Ahmedabad, March 9: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir said his focus was never solely on inheriting a successful team, but on building a new identity for the team through fearless and aggressive cricket. This came after India made history, becoming the first team to defend the ICC Men's T20...
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