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Kolkata, April 3 – Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has credited a "special person" for helping him regain his rhythm after a challenging period marked by injuries, but he chose to keep the individual's identity private for now.The 22-year-old, seen as a potential successor...

Mumbai, March 29 Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Mumbai gained a boost on the eve of the match as pace spearhead...

Mumbai, March 28 – The five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, will kick off their campaign in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) with a match against the three-time champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, aiming to add another title to their record.Mumbai Indians...

New Delhi, March 28 – Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has selected his strongest playing XI for the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with options for an "Impact Player," after the team's captain, MS Dhoni, was subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks of the 2026...

Mumbai, March 28 A strong Mumbai Indians team will begin their bid to end a five-year title drought in the Indian Premier League when they take on a weakened Kolkata Knight Riders in their tournament opener here on Sunday.It has been a while since Mumbai Indians, the joint most successful team...

New Delhi, March 27. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), are returning to the IPL 2026 with a clear objective. At the heart of it all is Virat Kohli. After finally ending their title drought last season, RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, now faces the challenge of maintaining...

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...

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...

Kolkata, March 20 Despite making significant changes to their squad after a disappointing title defense in 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders have retained faith in captain Ajinkya Rahane, who said on Friday that he is embracing the responsibility with calmness and positivity.Rahane, who topped KKR’s...

Kolkata, March 18 Kolkata Knight Riders' new head coach Abhishek Nayar on Wednesday termed the arrival of Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani as a "blessing in disguise," as the franchise looks to regroup after a forgettable last season and aim for a fourth IPL title.Addressing the squad during...

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...

Kolkata, March 17 – Twenty-five years ago at Eden Gardens, India achieved one of the most remarkable victories in the history of Test cricket. The famous 2001 Test against Australia was revisited, with Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, and Venkatesh Prasad sharing their memories of the iconic...

New Delhi, March 16 – Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya to replicate his match-winning form from this year's Men's T20 World Cup as the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions aim to end a trophy drought.MI will kick off their campaign...

New Delhi, March 15 Sanju Samson, whose performances fueled India's recent T20 World Cup triumph, asserted on Sunday that the country is poised to dominate global cricket for years to come.Speaking on the sidelines of the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 in the capital, Samson also likened his...

Karachi, March 11 Former Pakistan captain and batting star Babar Azam has decided not to participate in the National T20 Championship to focus on correcting "flaws in his technique" ahead of the Pakistan Super League, which starts on March 26.Babar, who was dropped from the away one-day series...

New Delhi, March 8 Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Hardik Pandya were the four Indians named in the ICC's Team of the Tournament for the 2026 T20 World Cup, after their team secured a record third title.Samson, who led the winning quartet with 321 runs in just five innings, was...

Ahmedabad, March 7. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes that India's Varun Chakaravarthy can still be a threat for his team in the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, saying that it will only take one match for the mystery spinner to regain his...

Melbourne, March 4 Veteran Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has made it clear that he is not ready to end his T20I career, keeping the 2028 T20 World Cup and the Los Angeles Olympics in mind.Maxwell, 37, would be 40 when Australia hosts the 2028 T20 World Cup, which is scheduled just...

Kolkata, March 1 India won the toss and chose to bowl first against the West Indies in their Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Sunday.The qualification equation became significantly simpler for the hosts after South Africa inflicted a heavy defeat on the West...

Colombo, March 1 Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as the head coach of Sri Lanka following his team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup.The co-hosts, Sri Lanka, lost all their matches in the Super 8 stage. They had also lost to Zimbabwe and had wins against Australia, Oman, and...