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Kolkata, March 31 Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly would love to host as many Test matches as possible at Eden Gardens, but he is also "happy" to see the traditional format reach other venues like Guwahati and Ranchi.Revealing Team India's home...

Bengaluru, March 29 – Head coach Daniel Vettori motivated the players after Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) six-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, calling the performance "rusty but far...

New Delhi, March 29 Former South African pacer Dale Steyn has criticised the bowling approach of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their six-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2026, saying the team lacked clear plans in their bowling, which led to them losing despite posting a...

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...

Kolkata, March 20 In a major setback for Kolkata Knight Riders, fast bowler Harshit Rana was ruled out of the entire 2026 IPL season due to the ligament injury he sustained during a warm-up match ahead of the recent T20 World Cup.The fast bowler suffered a ligament strain in his right knee...

Kolkata, March 19 Kolkata Knight Riders received a timely boost on Thursday when Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that their star recruit, Matheesha Pathirana, is "fit and ready to join the IPL," easing concerns over the franchise's depleted pace resources ahead of the new season.Amid speculation...

New Delhi, March 18 Despite a lackluster T20 World Cup campaign, Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy will be crucial for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, which begins on March 28, former South African captain Faf du Plessis has said.Du Plessis, who played for Chennai Super Kings, Delhi...

New Delhi, March 18 – Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis has commented on Kolkata Knight Riders' prospects for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, highlighting the crucial role their spin attack could play after a disappointing campaign last year.KKR, a...

Kolkata, March 17 – Ahead of the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Vaibhav Arora is focused on developing his game and honing his skills as he prepares for the challenges ahead in the season.The 28-year-old pacer from...

Kolkata, March 17 – Twenty-five years ago at Eden Gardens, India achieved one of the most remarkable victories in the history of Test cricket. The famous 2001 Test against Australia was revisited, with Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, and Venkatesh Prasad sharing their memories of the iconic...

New Delhi, March 14. VVS Laxman, the former India batsman and current head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, reflected on the 25th anniversary of the iconic fourth day of the historic India vs Australia Test match at Eden Gardens in 2001, a match remembered for producing one of cricket's most...

New Delhi, March 14. Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that the upcoming generation of players at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has a valuable opportunity to grow by observing and learning from the experience of veteran wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni.With the 19th season of the Indian...

New Delhi, March 8 Quinton de Kock and David Miller have criticised the ICC for allegedly giving England preferential treatment in terms of travel arrangements, while the two teams are still waiting to return home amidst the disruptions caused by the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran...

New Delhi, March 7 South Africa's pace great Dale Steyn says New Zealand would deserve to inherit the unwanted "chokers" tag if they fail to beat hosts India in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, saying it would be nearly impossible for the Kiwis to topple the home side.New...

Ahmedabad, March 6: The England duo of Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf have been named as on-field umpires for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, to be played between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.Illingworth will oversee his second consecutive T20 World...

Mumbai, March 5 Legendary Sunil Gavaskar said it is inappropriate to ask spectators to chant Jasprit Bumrah's name while he is in his delivery stride during an important match like the ICC T20 World Cup semi-final.During the second semi-final between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium...

Kolkata, March 5 From celebrating the birth of his son back home to delivering a crucial final over in the T20 World Cup semifinal, New Zealand pace spearhead Matt Henry capped a whirlwind week of emotions as the Black Caps stormed into the title clash with a nine-wicket demolition of South...

Kolkata, March 5 New Zealand pacer Matt Henry said it felt "pretty special" to reach another T20 World Cup final through a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa in the semi-final, especially after returning home for the birth of his son.At Eden Gardens, pace spearhead Matt Henry took...

Kolkata, March 5 – South Africa's head coach Shukri Conrad made no excuses after his team was eliminated from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a comprehensive nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first semi-final played at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The Proteas entered the knockout clash...

Kolkata, March 5 The key to stopping the South African juggernaut was simple – win the toss and "take control from the start," said explosive New Zealand opener Finn Allen after powering the Kiwis into the T20 World Cup final with the fastest ever hundred of the tournament.South Africa had...