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March 28, New Delhi: The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will face their South Indian rivals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the opening match of the 2026 Indian Premier League on Saturday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.SRH are aiming for redemption after finishing sixth last season...

March 28, New Delhi: Indian cricket icon MS Dhoni is expected to miss the initial phase of the 2026 Indian Premier League due to a calf strain. Chennai Super Kings, in an official statement, said that Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation and is likely to miss the first two weeks of the...

New Delhi, March 28 – England captain Ben Stokes has confirmed that his return to competitive cricket will be delayed until May due to complications from a cheekbone injury. The 34-year-old all-rounder, who was hit by a ball during a training session with Durham’s academy players in early...

Mumbai, March 28 A commemorative plaque was unveiled by former BCCI and ICC president Sharad Pawar at the MCA Museum here to mark the birth centenary of former India player Polly Umrigar.The plaque pays tribute to the legendary cricketer, who played 59 Tests between 1948 and 1962 and captained...

Mumbai, March 28 Mumbai and Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi says he judges his performances based on how his team fares, while he continues to work on improving his skills as a top-order batter and wicketkeeper.In a team that has New Zealand's Tim Seifert and uncapped Indian...

Christchurch, March 28 – South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt remains optimistic, aiming to "be a lot better" in the upcoming three-match ODI series after her team's 1-4 loss to Amelia Kerr-led New Zealand in the T20I series. The three ODIs are of significant importance for the team's...

Gurugram, March 2 Andhra Pradesh women defeated a spirited Delhi side by five runs to win the 7th IDCA Women's T10 National Cricket Championship for the Deaf in a low-scoring match here.Batting first, Andhra Pradesh scored 73 for 4. Delhi put up a strong fight in response, but could only...

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...

The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket will kick off in Bengaluru this evening. In the opening match, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time...

Gurugram, March 28 – The 7th IDCA Women's T-10 National Cricket Championship for the Deaf 2026 concluded, with the Andhra Pradesh Women's Team crowned champions and the Delhi Women's Team finishing as runners-up.In the final played on Friday, the Andhra Pradesh Women's Team, batting first...

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...

St Kitts, March 28 – Australia Women achieved a convincing 103-run victory over the West Indies Women in the first One Day International (ODI), taking a 1-0 lead in the series, thanks to a strong all-round batting performance and disciplined bowling.Choosing to bat, Australia amassed a...

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 28 – Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has sustained a calf strain and has been subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise said in a statement.The 19th edition of the tournament is set to...

New Delhi, March 27 – As the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season approaches, Sunrisers Hyderabad face the same dilemma that has plagued them for a long time: a formidable batting lineup bolstered by new players, supported by a weak bowling unit. They still have concerns about whether they...

New Delhi, March 27 – Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will aim for dominance as they enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with their core squad and some new faces. Key players, including former captain Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, lead a settled squad and hope that their experience...

Bengaluru, March 27 Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh chaired a meeting on Friday with officials and Karnataka State Cricket Association office-bearers to review security and safety arrangements ahead of the IPL match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.The 19th edition of the world's largest T20 league...

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...

Melbourne, March 27 A cricket fan was denied entry to the Sheffield Shield final here for wearing a T-shirt with "Free Imran Khan" written on it, sparking a controversy before authorities changed their stance, classifying it as a humanitarian issue rather than a political statement.According...