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New Delhi, March 30 Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh criticized Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane for not using Sunil Narine against a dominant Rohit Sharma during their IPL match against Mumbai Indians, despite Narine's strong record against the MI star.Chasing 221, Rohit...

New Delhi, March 30 Former Indian left-arm fast bowler Irfan Pathan praised seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur for his contributions, highlighting his crucial role in Mumbai Indians' six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. He added that Thakur remains unfazed, even when...

March 30 After a historic debut, the prodigious Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns for his second IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals, aiming to dominate bowlers and excel in the powerplay.Sooryavanshi, who played seven matches for RR last season, scoring 252 runs, including a blistering century in...

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...

In Bengaluru, on March 27, Virat Kohli's drive and hunger to achieve new heights as an athlete haven't been affected by the 18 IPL seasons, and he remains at the top of his game, according to Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower.Kohli was RCB's top run-scorer last year, scoring...

New Delhi, March 27 Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra believes Virat Kohli will be the standout performer in IPL 2026, ahead of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, citing Kohli's fitness and consistency as key factors.Kohli played a crucial role in RCB's title-winning campaign last year, scoring 657...

Christchurch, March 25 – Stand-in captain Jimmy Neesham admitted that New Zealand’s lackluster performances in the final matches cost them the T20I series against the South African cricket team, after the hosts lost by 33 runs in the deciding match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday...

Hyderabad, March 25 – Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) stand-in captain Ishan Kishan has spoken about his leadership approach ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to commence on March 28.SRH will start their IPL campaign against defending champions Royal...

New Delhi, March 25 – Jasprit Bumrah, India's leading fast bowler, has reportedly joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru as part of a structured workload management program ahead of the upcoming 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season...

Dubai, March 25 – A strong performance from New Zealand's pace attack has topped the latest ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings, with four New Zealand seamers making notable gains.The ongoing T20I series between New Zealand and South Africa has produced fluctuating results, and performances in the...

Kolkata, March 24 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have decided to retire jersey number 12 as a tribute to the legendary all-rounder Andre Russell, the West Indian star they have lovingly designated as the Eternal Knight, for his outstanding service to the Indian Premier League (IPL) side.The...

March 23, New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Arundhati Reddy was named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for February 2026, following her outstanding performances against Australia in a three-match T20 international series.Reddy played a crucial role in India's 2-1 series victory, finishing as...

New Delhi, March 23 – Regular captain Gerhard Erasmus is set to relinquish leadership duties for Namibia, with all-rounder JJ Smit appointed captain for the upcoming month's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series, which will be hosted in Windhoek and feature Oman and Scotland.The...

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...

March 22, New Delhi: Kapil Dev has praised Team India for its impressive performances in the shortest format of the game. Speaking exclusively to DD, Kapil Dev congratulated the team on defending the T20 World Cup title and delivering fantastic cricket over the past few years.However, the...

New Delhi, March 21 Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said that Mumbai Indians (MI) have an advantage over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the debate over the greatest Indian Premier League (IPL) team, citing MI's role in providing match-winning players to the Indian team."When choosing...

Surat, March 20 – Gujarat's Aarya Desai has made history in T20 cricket by scoring a sensational 193 in 81 balls in the 'Surat Cricket T20 League' – a tournament recognized by the Gujarat Cricket Association – and is being hailed as the highest individual score ever in the shorter version of the...

New Delhi, March 19 Ashutosh Sharma doesn't feel the pressure of performing on a grand stage like the IPL and remains focused on finishing more games for Delhi Capitals in 2026 than the previous season.In his first season for DC, Impact Player Ashutosh began the tournament with a bang...

London, March 19 England's batting mainstay, Jos Buttler, has said that taking time away from cricket after a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign should put him in a good position as he looks for a fresh start with the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League, which begins later this month...

New Delhi, March 18 – England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has expressed hope that the T20 World Cup semi-final loss to India was not the end of his international career, although he acknowledged that there are no guarantees regarding selection for England's upcoming white-ball series in...