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New Delhi, March 25 – Delhi Capitals (DC) opener Prithvi Shaw says he sees the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season as a fresh start for himself within the team, emphasizing that his primary focus is contributing to the team's success and then striving to regain his place in the Indian...

New Delhi, March 24 – A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group and the Times of India Group has acquired Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the defending champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), for approximately $1.78 billion (₹16,725 crore), a news report claimed on Tuesday.Bolt...

Bengaluru, March 24 – The Karnataka government-owned Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) announced on Tuesday that its flagship dairy brand 'Nandini' has partnered with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as the official dairy partner for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.The 2026 IPL...

Bengaluru, March 23 Virat Kohli reflected on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden IPL triumph and said that the history of near misses had given the team extra motivation to hold their nerve in the final. He described the moment of lifting the trophy as the culmination of an 18-year journey with...

Mumbai, March 22 India all-rounder Hardik Pandya said on Sunday that he began his career as a "pure batter" and credited hard work and a willingness to go the extra mile for his rise as one of the country's most valuable cricketers.From his Ranji Trophy debut in 2013 to breaking into the...

New Delhi, March 20 – Since 2018, Anukul Roy has primarily been a bench player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), despite being part of the Indian team that won the Men’s U19 World Cup in New Zealand. Roy, a handy batter who also bowls left-arm orthodox spin, has only 12 IPL appearances – four...

New Delhi, March 19 Yuzvendra Chahal has given up alcohol in order to become a fitter cricketer, allowing him to give his "100 per cent" for his franchise, Punjab Kings, in the IPL, which begins on March 28.Punjab Kings finished as runners-up in the previous edition. It was their first final...

New Delhi, March 16. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticized the decision of SunRisers Leeds to sign Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed in the 2026 auction of The Hundred, saying that Indian franchise owners should avoid recruiting players from Pakistan due to the sensitive...

New Delhi, March 16 – Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra says pace ace Jasprit Bumrah is guaranteed to perform well in every match for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026, but warns that the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions face a complex challenge in fitting their array of...

New Delhi, March 15: Virat Kohli has preferred his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Chris Gayle over India's top batter Rohit Sharma as the best opener in the shortest format of the game.Kohli, who also has a strong record as an opener in the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

New Delhi, March 10 Jasprit Bumrah, India's leading fast bowler, is likely to play more 50-over matches instead of T20I series over the next 18 months to ensure his preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup remain on track.T20Is will be a low priority leading up to October-November 2027, despite...

After leading the team to another ICC Men's T20 World Cup title, India captain Suryakumar Yadav's immediate plan is simple: return home, enjoy some good food, and get some much-needed rest before focusing on upcoming challenges.India clinched the trophy on Sunday, defeating New Zealand by 96...

Mumbai, March 6 Sanju Samson expressed his relief at contributing two outstanding innings to guide India to the final of the T20 World Cup, but he is not stopping there and aims to deliver another match-winning performance to help India win the trophy for a record third time.Samson, who had...

Mumbai, March 4: With scores of 26, 21, 3, 3, 7, 2, and 0 in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Jos Buttler has not looked like the accomplished batter he has been in this format over the past many years.The former England captain, at 35 years old, the oldest player in the squad and their most...

New Delhi, Feb 21 – Former India cricketer and national selector Jatin Paranjape believes that Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya will be key assets for the defending champions in their Super Eights campaign against South Africa in Ahmedabad, starting on Sunday.In the league matches, Bumrah has...