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Guwahati, March 30 Rajasthan Royals (RR) fast bowler Jofra Archer said the franchise has built a squad with enough depth to reach the playoffs this season, adding that he was determined to stay fit and play for the entirety of the 2026 IPL.RR, the 2008 IPL champions, finished ninth last year...

Mumbai, March 28 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are awaiting clearance from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for pacer Matheesha Pathirana to join the squad, with assistant coach Shane Watson saying the franchise was hopeful of him arriving 'sooner rather than later.'Pathirana was signed for an...

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 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...

Chandigarh, March 25: The Punjab Kings have received a timely boost ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League, with Australian duo Marcus Stoinis and Cooper Connolly joining the squad in Mohali.The pair linked up with their teammates at the New International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, where...

March 24, New Delhi – Batter Anushka Sharma has earned her first call-up to the squad for the upcoming five-match T20 International series against South Africa.Sharma had a memorable debut in the Women's Premier League earlier this year, scoring 177 runs in seven games.Fast bowler Kashvee...

New Delhi, March 24 – Anushka Sharma received her first call-up for the five-match T20I series against South Africa, which begins on April 17, in the away series.The series will be held in Durban, Johannesburg, and Benoni.Sharma was signed by Gujarat Giants for ₹45 lakh ahead of the 2026...

New Delhi, March 23 – Regular captain Gerhard Erasmus is set to relinquish leadership duties for Namibia, with all-rounder JJ Smit appointed captain for the upcoming month's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series, which will be hosted in Windhoek and feature Oman and Scotland.The...

Bengaluru, March 21 – As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) prepare to defend their Indian Premier League (IPL) title, their former captain and star batter Virat Kohli has warned the team of the challenging times ahead in the 19th edition of the competition, which will begin on March 28.RCB...

Bengaluru, March 21 Veteran batter Virat Kohli urged his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates on Saturday to "switch on" and not waste even a minute during training sessions as they prepare for their IPL title defense.Addressing the squad during their first practice session at the M...

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 17 The 2024 squad had "experienced enthusiasm" to strive for an ICC trophy that would end the drought, while it was "the fiery passion of youth" that fueled India's unprecedented defense of the T20 World Cup this year, captain Suryakumar Yadav said, comparing the two champion...

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...

New Delhi, March 9 – The celebrations after India's second T20 World Cup title in 18 months were not particularly exuberant, perhaps reflecting the winning habit of the shortest format team.Yes, there were smiles and hugs, and some players even did impromptu bhangra after one of the most...

Johannesburg, March 7 – South African all-rounder Eathan Bosch has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury. Wiaan Mulder has been named as his replacement in the 15-member squad.Bosch, who plays for the Dolphins in domestic cricket...

New Delhi, March 5. Bangladesh has recalled Litton Das, fast bowlers Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam to their ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan, starting on March 11 in Mirpur.Bangladesh chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain confirmed that the team selections were...

Kabul, March 5 – Ibrahim Zadran has been named captain of Afghanistan’s T20I team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, replacing leg-spinner Rashid Khan in the role, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday.Zadran previously served as the T20I team’s vice-captain, and...

Lahore, March 4 – Pakistan has excluded former captain Babar Azam from the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, which begins on March 11, following the team's disappointing performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, where they were eliminated in the Super 8...

Lahore, March 4 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad, including six uncapped players, that will face Bangladesh in a three-match away One Day International (ODI) series, starting on March 11.Following a period of uncertainty surrounding the tour due to...

New Delhi, March 4 – Maitlan Brown is eager to make an impact at the WACA Ground this week, but even if she doesn't earn a maiden international cap in the one-off pink-ball Test against India, starting on Friday in Perth, the fast bowler is determined to embrace her return to the Australian...