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Kolkata, April 9 – Kolkata Knight Riders' lack of experience in fast bowling once again proved costly as Lucknow Super Giants, spearheaded by a stunning late assault from rookie Mukul Choudhary and a half-century from Ayush Badoni, clinched a three-wicket victory in a thrilling IPL match here on...

New Delhi, April 8 – Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is likely to take up bowling in the next match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, according to a report.Green, who became the most expensive foreign...

Melbourne, April 8 Cricket Australia has announced its list of central contracts for the women's players for the 2026–27 season, introducing new players Lucy Hamilton and Chloe Ainsworth to strengthen their pace-bowling resources ahead of a busy T20 calendar.The 18-member squad includes three...

New Delhi, April 7 Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach Munaf Patel said there is still no clarity on when Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc will join the franchise for IPL 2026, even as the Axar Patel-led side have won both of their matches without him.Ahead of IPL 2026 season, DC...

New Delhi, April 7 Delhi Capitals have won their first two games without Mitchell Starc, but bowling coach Munaf Patel wants his key bowler to join the team as soon as possible, as he believes "no bowler in the IPL is bigger than him".According to Munaf, Starc is comparable to only Jasprit...

Kolkata, April 5 Kolkata Knight Riders' high-profile acquisition, Cameron Green, has resumed bowling in the nets and is "not far away" from doing so in an IPL match, bowling coach Tim Southee said on Sunday.The Australian all-rounder, IPL's costliest overseas buy at Rs 25.20 crore, has not...

Hyderabad, April 4 Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has returned to Australia for a final scan on his injured back by Cricket Australia's medical team, which will give clearance for his participation during the second phase of the ongoing Indian Premier League.According to a report in...

New Delhi, April 4 – Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins has returned to Australia mid-way through the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to undergo a final medical scan on his persistent back injury.The Australian fast bowler has not played a single match since the Ashes...

Mumbai, April 3 – Cameron Green's inability to bowl for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) due to workload management imposed by Cricket Australia is causing a major controversy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with many former Indian players commenting on the issue.After KKR captain Ajinkya...

New Delhi, April 3 The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Friday urged Kolkata Knight Riders to consider bringing in another specialist batter, given that all-rounder Cameron Green's limited role has disrupted their team balance in this IPL.Green, who was bought for ₹25.20 crore at the auction as a...

New Delhi, April 3 – Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has raised concerns about national boards restricting overseas all-rounders in franchise leagues, citing Australian all-rounder Cameron Green's lack of bowling as a key example in the ongoing 2026 Indian Premier League.Green, who was...

Kolkata, April 1 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar said it was “just unfortunate” that Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has not been able to bowl so far in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), adding that the franchise’s long-term plan was for him to be identified as a...

Melbourne, April 1 Cricket Australia has unveiled a streamlined 21-player central contract list for the 2026-27 season, reflecting a clear emphasis on red-ball cricket ahead of an unusually demanding Test schedule. With 15 Tests lined up over the next year, selectors have prioritized players...

New Delhi, March 30 Cricket Australia has responded to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane, who said that only the Australian board knows why, Cameron Green didn't bowl in the team's heavy loss to the Mumbai Indians, saying that they had informed the franchise in advance that the...

Sydney, March 30 Cricket Australia said on Monday that the Kolkata Knight Riders' management is "fully aware" of Cameron Green's injury status after the team's captain, Ajinkya Rahane, created a stir by stating that only the all-rounder's board knew why he could not bowl in their IPL opener...

Mumbai, March 29 Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane is disappointed that Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, the team's most expensive buy at ₹25.20 crore, didn't bowl during their team's crushing six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians, failing to defend a target of 220.Rohit Sharma...

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...

Melbourne, March 27 A cricket fan was denied entry to the Sheffield Shield final here for wearing a T-shirt with "Free Imran Khan" written on it, sparking a controversy before authorities changed their stance, classifying it as a humanitarian issue rather than a political statement.According...

Bengaluru, March 27 The Impact Sub rule may have divided the opinions of players and pundits, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower termed it a "good innovation" as it offers tactical flexibility to teams in the IPL.Leading voices such as India's Test and ODI captain Shubman...

St. Kitts, March 27 – Australian all-rounder Nicola Carey is aiming to secure a spot in the squad for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in England from June 12 to July 5, after returning to the national team during the ongoing tour of the West Indies.Carey played a key...