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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...

Kolkata, March 22 – Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Vidarbha's tall, left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for injured India pacer Akash Deep, who has been ruled out of the competition due to a stress reaction in his lower back.Dubey was signed by...

New Delhi, March 21 – Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa said he expects MS Dhoni’s 2026 IPL to be his final year playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), adding that the five-time champions should focus on retaining Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain instead of replacing him with Sanju Samson.At...

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...

New Delhi, March 21 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant, franchise principal owner and chairman Sanjiv Goenka, and several other squad members offered prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). The 19th edition of the tournament is...

Kolkata, March 20 Despite making significant changes to their squad after a disappointing title defense in 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders have retained faith in captain Ajinkya Rahane, who said on Friday that he is embracing the responsibility with calmness and positivity.Rahane, who topped KKR’s...

Chandigarh, March 20 With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 just around the corner, Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh shared their excitement and plans for the season. Speaking at a grand event in Mohali on Friday, to unveil the team’s new jersey, the duo...

Lucknow, March 20 Bowling was the weak link for the Lucknow Super Giants in the last IPL season, but the addition of Bharat Arun to the support staff has helped the franchise strengthen that department, says captain Rishabh Pant.Pant is looking for improved performance in IPL 2026 after a...

New Delhi, March 19 New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will miss the first seven league games for his IPL franchise, Punjab Kings, to spend time at home following the birth of his first child.Ferguson had taken a paternity leave midway through the T20 World Cup before rejoining New...