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In Mumbai, March 17 Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach of Mumbai Indians, stated that a "much fitter and highly committed" Rohit Sharma has been actively involved in skill development leading up to the 2026 IPL.Having retired from T20Is, Rohit last played for India in the three-match ODI...

Kolkata, March 17 – Ahead of the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Vaibhav Arora is focused on developing his game and honing his skills as he prepares for the challenges ahead in the season.The 28-year-old pacer from...

New Delhi, March 17 – Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed confidence that Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer can replicate his impressive form from the IPL 2025 season, highlighting the middle-order batter's proven ability in both franchise and international cricket.The team had a...

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...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 India's T20 World Cup-winning hero Sanju Samson said on Monday that he is eager to learn from the legendary "Captain Cool" MS Dhoni when he joins the Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.Having spent most of his IPL career with...

Jaipur, March 16 India's teenage cricket sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, described his match-winning century against England in the Under-19 World Cup final as one of the most "special" innings of his burgeoning career, a memorable performance that played a decisive role in India winning the...

New Delhi, March 15 – Sanju Samson, India's Player of the Tournament in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup triumph, said that he still wakes up each morning struggling to believe that the team won the trophy on home soil, but is certain that the country's talent pipeline means more days of winning...

Mumbai, March 15 The men's tournament of the T20 Mumbai League, comprising eight teams, will be held after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League.The tournament will also feature the inaugural women's league of three teams, running concurrently.The tournament, which saw the rise of...

New Delhi, March 14 Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who mentored the Delhi Capitals last year, said on Saturday that he will not be able to fulfill the role in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.The 2026 IPL starts on March 28 with defending champions Royal Challengers...

New Delhi, March 14. Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that the upcoming generation of players at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has a valuable opportunity to grow by observing and learning from the experience of veteran wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni.With the 19th season of the Indian...

New Delhi, March 13 BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla downplayed the acquisition of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds during The Hundred auction on Friday, saying the development in an "overseas league" is beyond the board's purview.Sunrisers Leeds, owned by Chennai-based media...

New Delhi, March 13 Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant shared a motivational talk with the new players joining the franchise ahead of IPL 2026, saying, "Let's take what we can from these experienced players and try to build something for this season."During the mini auction held last...

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...

Dubai, March 12 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the safe return of the last travelling groups from both South Africa and the West Indies, who were stranded in India following the conclusion of their 2026 T20 World Cup campaigns.“Within the past 24 hours, the remaining...

New Delhi, March 12 – At the inaugural Women’s Hundred auction, where record-breaking sums were exchanged and the spotlight was firmly on players, MI London head coach Lisa Keightley stood out for a different reason: she was the only woman in a coaching role.With extensive experience leading...

New Delhi, March 11 – India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak credited the team's culture and unwavering belief in Abhishek Sharma's potential for their successful 2026 Men's T20 World Cup campaign, despite a challenging start.Abhishek, the top-ranked T20I batter, struggled initially, scoring just...

New Delhi, March 11: Indian cricket star Virat Kohli, a key player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has begun preparations for the upcoming 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to start on March 28.In a video he shared, Kohli was seen hitting powerful shots...

Dubai, March 11 The ICC expressed sympathy for the international players stranded in India after the T20 World Cup, but criticized "misinformed and unhelpful" suggestions that "anything other than safety" is driving the travel plans that have been thrown into disarray by the West Asia conflict...

New Delhi, March 9 – Pakistan’s head coach, Mike Hesson, clarified on Monday that senior batter Babar Azam had not been “dropped” from the squad for the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh, insisting that the changes were aimed at giving opportunities to emerging players.Pakistan named a...

Karachi, March 9 Pakistan's white-ball coach Mike Hesson says the exclusion of senior players such as Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, and Naseem Shah from the One-day series in Bangladesh should not be interpreted as punishment for poor performance in the recently concluded T20 World Cup.Coming under...