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New Delhi, March 27 – A new era begins for Rajasthan Royals as Riyan Parag takes over as captain and former India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja joins the team. After a disappointing 2025 season, the inaugural champions are relying on a revamped squad and a youthful lineup to bounce back and end...

New Delhi, March 27 Sai Sudharsan is prioritizing versatility over high strike rates as he prepares for the IPL, after returning from a rib injury. He has been working on his skills after a challenging period with the Indian Test team.The 24-year-old, who scored 759 runs at a strike rate of...

New Delhi, March 27 – Gujarat Titans opener B Sai Sudharsan, who finished as the top run-scorer in the 2025 IPL, says that embracing responsibility and developing a new identity were the key takeaways from his successful campaign, adding that the franchise's culture also played a significant...

Ahmedabad, March 26 Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill said that his team's focus in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season will be on consistently scoring big totals, as the 2022 champions look to win another title when the ten-team competition begins on March 28."Ultimately...

Ahmedabad, March 26 Shubman Gill said on Thursday that he has nothing to prove in the upcoming IPL after being dropped from the Indian team ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.Gill was the India vice-captain in the shortest format but was dropped to accommodate Sanju Samson in the top order. India...

New Delhi, March 25 – Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has delivered a pointed critique of Rishabh Pant’s T20 performance, highlighting why the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain’s considerable talent has not consistently shown in the shortest format before IPL 2026.Pant carries high...

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...

Wellington, March 22 – After scoring a match-winning 57 to guide South Africa to a series-levelling victory over New Zealand in the fourth T20I, wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen said his aim while batting was to wait for the ball and simply try to play according to what was in front of...

Wellington, March 22 – Connor Esterhuizen's half-century, followed by a combined bowling effort from Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Prenelan Subrayen, and Keshav Maharaj, helped South Africa register a 19-run victory over New Zealand in the fourth T20I of the five-match series played at the...

Wellington, March 22 – Amelia Kerr wrote history by registering the most consecutive scores of 30 or more in T20 International cricket, across both men's and women's cricket, as New Zealand Women defeated South Africa Women to take an unassailable lead in the five-game series.Kerr continued...

Saint Vincent, March 22 Georgia Voll bounced back strongly on Sunday after a modest performance in the opening T20I against the West Indies, but the young opener insisted that she is far from settling into a comfortable position at the top of Australia's batting lineup, and is embracing the...

Saint Vincent, March 22 – Alana King delivered another strong performance, solidifying her return to the Australian T20I setup, claiming 2-25 as the visitors secured a 17-run victory over the West Indies in the second match, clinching the three-match series with one game remaining.After...

In women's cricket, Rwanda's Fanny Utagushimaninde has become the youngest centurion in Women's T20I history. Utagushimaninde, an opening batsman for Rwanda, scored 111 not out off 65 balls against Ghana in the Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament. Making her debut at the age of 15 years...

Auckland, March 20 – After losing to New Zealand by eight wickets in the third T20I, South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj admitted that the team's inexperience showed in the defeat, but insisted it was not an excuse.Put in to bat first at Eden Park, South Africa struggled against disciplined...

Ashutosh Sharma believes his playing career hasn't undergone any major changes, but he firmly believes that visualization and constant practice will help him succeed, particularly when finishing crucial innings for Delhi Capitals in the 2026 IPL."There haven't been any major changes. I enjoy...

Jaipur, March 19 Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said on Thursday that Indian batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should be allowed to enjoy his game without any additional pressure, both on and off the field.Parag indicated that Sooryavanshi will be paired with India opener Yashasvi...

Mumbai, March 18 South African batting great AB de Villiers believes that a "team of fighters" will relieve the pressure on Virat Kohli, giving the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the fuel they need to go all the way in IPL 2026.Kohli remains a vital part of the RCB team, and...

New Delhi, March 18 – Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) superstar AB de Villiers has praised Virat Kohli as the cornerstone of the franchise, emphasizing that the Indian batting legend remains central not only for his performances but also for the energy and leadership he brings to the...

Hamilton, March 17 – The South African women delivered a clinical, all-round performance to defeat the New Zealand women by 18 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series, relying on a strong batting display from the top-order batters and disciplined bowling by Ayabonga Khaka and...

Jaipur, March 16 India's teenage cricket sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, described his match-winning century against England in the Under-19 World Cup final as one of the most "special" innings of his burgeoning career, a memorable performance that played a decisive role in India winning the...