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Lucknow, April 11 Gujarat Titans assistant coach Vijay Dahiya on Saturday backed all-rounder Rashid Khan, insisting that proven performers don't need to reinvent themselves even if their performance dips.Rashid, a star in the shorter format, had a disappointing last season, taking only nine...

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...

Kolkata, April 8 – The struggling Kolkata Knight Riders, who have won three times, have confirmed that Sunil Narine has recovered from his illness and has returned to training ahead of their match against the Lucknow Super Giants. Varun Chakravarthy remains uncertain due to a finger injury...

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...

Chennai, April 6 Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has revealed that he could have played the IPL for a bit longer had it not been for a "mentally disturbing" and "painful" phase that he went through during his time with the Chennai Super Kings.On his YouTube show 'Ash Ki Baat', the veteran...

New Delhi, April 3 Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jaywardene on Friday backed young Afghan mystery spinner Allah Ghazanfar, saying having a bowler with his unique abilities gives the team an advantage in all conditions.The 20-year-old came under scrutiny after leaking 51 runs in Mumbai's...

Kolkata, April 3 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane motivated the players after the three-time champions suffered a 65-run loss against the 2016 winners, Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens on Thursday.Despite the second consecutive...

April 1, New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants will begin their 2026 Indian Premier League campaign at home against Delhi Capitals tonight.Both teams had a disappointing IPL 2025 season. Delhi narrowly missed a playoff spot, finishing fifth, while Lucknow ended in seventh place.Rishabh Pant will...

Mullanpur, April 1 Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal believes young Cooper Connolly will be one of the "gems" of this season, praising the young Australian batter's maturity after he scored a match-winning fifty on his IPL debut.The 22-year-old Connolly made a stylish debut, smashing an...

New Delhi, March 30 – Sanju Samson is stepping into unfamiliar territory this IPL season, but the transition to the Chennai Super Kings already appears to have settled him. On the eve of their 2026 campaign opener against his former side, the Rajasthan Royals, Samson offered an unfiltered...

March 30, New Delhi - In the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings will face the Rajasthan Royals at the ACA-Barsapara Stadium tonight. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.This contest is shaped as much by transition as by recent form. Both teams come in after underwhelming...

Guwahati, March 29 If Mahendra Singh Dhoni's calf muscle injury wasn't enough, Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a second blow in the form of Dewald Brevis' side strain, which will keep him out for the first few games, head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed here on Sunday.The Super Kings will...

San Francisco (California), March 28 Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to make his Major League Cricket debut in June after signing with the San Francisco Unicorns."The San Francisco Unicorns have secured a landmark signing for the 2026 Cognizant Major League Cricket (MLC)...

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...

New Delhi, March 28 Chennai Super Kings icon MS Dhoni is set to miss the first two weeks of the IPL due to a calf injury, the franchise said on Saturday."MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to miss the first two weeks of the 2026 TATA...

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 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...

New Delhi, March 27 After falling short in the 2025 IPL final, Shashank Singh is confident that Punjab Kings will go all the way and lift the coveted trophy on May 31 at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru this season.Punjab Kings had scripted a remarkable run to reach the final after a...

London, March 26 – Indian leg-spinner Rahul Chahar will return to Surrey for their remaining eight matches in the upcoming County Championship season, the club said on Thursday. Chahar, 26, made a stunning debut for Surrey last year, claiming 10 wickets in a victory over Hampshire, including...

New Delhi, March 26 – Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that Rohit Sharma should remain on the field for the entire duration of a T20 match, rather than being used as an Impact Player by the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).Rohit, who holds the record...