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New Delhi, April 10 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have signed South African all-rounder George Linde as a replacement for Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for the remainder of the 2026 IPL, the tournament organizers announced on Friday."Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have signed Protea...

Colombo, Apr 10 In a surprising turn of events, Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara, who had sued the Sri Lankan Cricket board for denying him a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in the IPL, has now apologized to the governing body and is considering withdrawing his case.Sources...

Mullanpur, April 10 A determined Punjab Kings will take on the star-studded but inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League here on Saturday.Considering their start to the season, PBKS must be disappointed about sharing a point with KKR in their last game due to rain.Led by...

New Delhi, April 9 – Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, currently playing for the Gujarat Titans in the 2026 IPL, has expressed doubts about his participation in the upcoming one-off Test match against India in June, saying that the demands of red-ball cricket could put his long-term career at...

Kolkata, April 7 Fresh off his match-winning performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mohammed Shami returns to his "home" ground, Eden Gardens, to face Kolkata Knight Riders, sending a quiet warning to the opposition.Winless after three matches, embattled Kolkata...

New Delhi, April 4 Mumbai Indians' stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav praised Sameer Rizvi's brilliant batting on Saturday, while admitting that his team was short of a par score on a decent Kotla wicket."I think it was a decent wicket. We expected it to be a little slower, but from a batting...

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...