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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...

In Barbados, the focus was on breaking a curse, while in Ahmedabad, it was about building a kingdom. Simply put, India's current dominance in the shortest format of cricket is unprecedented in cricketing history.India's 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final, securing their first-ever...

Wellington, March 8 Veteran New Zealand fast bowler Lea Tahuhu announced her retirement from Women's ODI cricket on Sunday.The 35-year-old Tahuhu brought to a close a 15-year career, finishing with 125 wickets from 103 matches, a record for the New Zealand Women's ODI team.She made her debut...

Nashik, March 7 On the eve of International Women's Day, the Nashik District Cricket Association announced a cricket league for women in the district.The Nashik Women's Premier League will be held in the last week of April, and five teams will participate in the tournament, said association...

New Delhi, March 6 Legendary former captain Kapil Dev said on Friday that the Indian team management should retain Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand despite his lack of success in the high-profile tournament so far.Abhishek has only scored one half-century...

New Delhi, March 5 – Cole McConchie, the late addition to the New Zealand squad, had a memorable night in Kolkata during the semi-final clash as the Kiwis defeated South Africa to become the first finalists of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The fast-bowler said that the weeks since his call-up to...

Hampshire, March 5 – West Indian fast bowler Jayden Seales has signed with Hampshire for the first half of the 2026 County Championship.The 24-year-old fast bowler replaces Michael Neser, who was recalled by Cricket Australia earlier this month. He will join the likes of Malcolm Marshall...

According to former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, a flat, red soil pitch at the Wankhede Stadium could level the playing field between India and England, rather than giving either side an advantage in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup semi-final.He added that favorable weather conditions and...

Wellington, March 3 – New Zealand batter Georgia Plimmer has been ruled out of the WODI series against Zimbabwe due to a shoulder injury.She sustained the injury while training during the T20I series, which the White Ferns won 3-0, against Zimbabwe, and subsequently missed the second and third...