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Guwahati, March 30 – Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag praised his team's performance after they defeated Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 opening game at the ACA Stadium on Monday."I was lucky with the toss, but I think we executed our strategy well, especially...

Mumbai, March 29 – A historic milestone awaits Mumbai Indians as they prepare for their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Beyond the immediate goal of ending a five-year title drought, the five-time champions will also...

Mumbai, March 26 Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Ajinkya Naik said that the association was content to host matches in the city despite the Wankhede Stadium not being allocated a Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in 2027.The BCCI had earlier announced that Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati...

New Delhi, March 26: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Thursday that the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals on April 13 will mark the beginning of the second phase of the 2026 season. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said that the venues for the...

Mumbai, March 26 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for senior men’s international home matches for the 2026-27 season, featuring an exciting and action-packed schedule with four visiting teams: West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia, across...

Mumbai, March 26: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for India's (Senior Men) international home matches for the 2026-27 season. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host international games for the first time since the October 2024 Test against...

Sydney, March 22: Cricket Australia on Sunday announced a packed schedule for the 2026-27 international summer, featuring 27 matches across 14 venues over an extended eight-month period, which begins in August with two Tests against Bangladesh and concludes with the historic 150th anniversary...

New Delhi, March 21 The reigning world champions, India, will play two T20 International matches against Ireland on June 26 and June 28, respectively, the BCCI said on Saturday, ahead of their white-ball assignment in England.Both matches will be held in Belfast, where the Indian team will...

Kolkata, March 17 Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harshit Rana is likely to miss a significant part of the upcoming IPL as he continues to recover from a knee surgery he underwent last month.According to a report by 'ESPNCricinfo', the BCCI has not yet set a timeline for his return.Rana, who...

New Delhi, March 14 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to take legal action against Zimbabwe bowler Blessing Muzarabani after the pacer withdrew from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the very last minute to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Muzarabani has joined...

London, March 12: Sunrisers Leeds bought Pakistani leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000 (₹2.3 crore) on Thursday at the inaugural men's Hundred auction, making him the first Pakistani international signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the tournament.The purchase of Abrar, who had a base...

New Delhi, March 12 – Former Indian left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said that talismanic Virat Kohli will be “more hungry than ever” to win back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles after Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first-ever trophy in 2025.Kohli played a pivotal role in RCB’s...

Mumbai, March 11 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Wednesday the schedule for the first phase of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will be held from March 28 to April 12, 2026."Given that three states are scheduled to hold State Assembly elections...

Kabul, March 11 – The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Wednesday that the bilateral series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, which was initially scheduled to begin on March 13 in the United Arab Emirates, has been postponed to late 2026, citing logistical issues, including flight...

New Delhi, March 10 – New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr led a strong performance by the White Ferns in the latest update of the International Cricket Council Women’s ODI Player Rankings, following a dominant start to their home series against Zimbabwe.New Zealand have taken an unassailable 2-0...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested two men for allegedly reselling tickets for the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on March 8.According to the Crime Branch, officials received information that...

Ahmedabad, March 7 It took Suryakumar Yadav roughly six months into his India captaincy to realize that trying to be a "father figure" or "elder brother" to younger team members wouldn't work.The Mumbai-based cricketer realized that the only thing that would work is allowing a free flow of...

New Delhi, March 7 – England head coach Brendon McCullum has defended his coaching approach following his team's exit from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying that the white-ball team still has the potential to achieve "special things" if their talent is managed properly.England's campaign...

Johannesburg, March 7 – South African all-rounder Eathan Bosch has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury. Wiaan Mulder has been named as his replacement in the 15-member squad.Bosch, who plays for the Dolphins in domestic cricket...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand are now just one win away from completing a remarkable turnaround. After suffering a disappointing exit in the group stage of the 2024 edition, the BlackCaps have staged an impressive comeback at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. With five victories and only two...