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Mullanpur, March 30 Gujarat Titans batting coach Matthew Hayden has praised captain Shubman Gill for his growth as a batter and leader, saying the India star's clarity of thought and modern-day confidence have shaped his evolution at the highest level.GT will face Punjab Kings in their IPL...

New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for winning the Ranji Trophy title for the first time and expressed hope that this winning streak of sports persons in the region continues in the future.Addressing his monthly radio broadcast...

New Delhi, March 29 New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy made an immediate impact on his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but remained grounded about his place in the star-studded Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) setup, reiterating that his primary role is to support and step into Josh...

Guwahati, March 29 Sanju Samson is set for an emotional clash against Rajasthan Royals, the team he led and shaped for over a decade, as he turns out for Chennai Super Kings, while Ravindra Jadeja will also face his former franchise, adding a poignant subplot to the IPL match between the two...

Bengaluru, March 29 Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar said that the team has put aside the euphoria of winning the IPL last season, and the team's focus is now simply on "achieving all the necessary goals" to win another trophy this year.RCB had a resounding start to IPL 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...

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 Mitchell Marsh has praised Rishabh Pant's leadership, saying the captain's openness to suggestions has been a key factor in the positive environment within the Lucknow Super Giants camp.LSG has two international captains in Marsh and Aiden Markram."It's about...

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 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 Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has selected the strongest playing XI for the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), ahead of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to begin on March 28.CSK enters the new season after a disappointing...

Dhaka, March 25 The Bangladesh Cricket Board's newly appointed chief selector, Habibul Bashar, says he wants veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the country and play for at least two more years, including the 2027 ODI World Cup.The 39-year-old Shakib, who is a member of the Sheikh...

Kolkata, March 24 Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders appointed explosive batter Rinku Singh as their vice-captain for IPL 2026 on Tuesday, highlighting the franchise's long-term leadership plans.Rinku will assist captain Ajinkya Rahane, who has been retained as captain despite KKR's...

Bengaluru, March 24. Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) director of cricket, Mo Bobat, has stated that Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will join the squad for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) only after Cricket Australia is satisfied with his recovery.Bobat also...

Ahmedabad, March 23 Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has said that his calmness in the game comes from being himself and having belief and security within his team here on Monday ahead of IPL 2026.Gill, who was not part of India's T20 World Cup-winning side, will return to the shortest...

New Delhi, March 23 Cricket Australia has not yet granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Mitchell Starc for his IPL stint with Delhi Capitals, the franchise said on Monday, but remains hopeful that the leading pacer will join the squad before their tournament opener on April 1.In a media...

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...