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Kolkata, March 18 Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time champions, are reportedly considering former Chennai Super Kings pace bowlers Simarjeet Singh and KM Asif, along with veteran Sandeep Warrier, to fill the gap left by the injured Harshit Rana in the upcoming Indian Premier League.Rana's...

Kochi, March 18 The Kerala High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that claimed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) professional T20 cricket league could not use the name "Indian Premier League."The petitioner, Ashique Karoth, who claimed to be a social...

Kolkata, March 18 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar delivered a clear and unambiguous message to his squad ahead of the team’s practice session at Eden Gardens – the skill is there, the talent is assembled, and now it is time to win their fourth title.Three-time IPL...

Hyderabad, March 18 Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed India wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan as interim captain for the early part of IPL 2026, with Abhishek Sharma as his deputy, while Pat Cummins recovers from his injury.Cummins has been sidelined due to a stress injury in his lower back, which...

Hyderabad, March 18 – Wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the initial matches of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), taking over from Australian legend Pat Cummins, who is still recovering from a back injury, the franchise announced on Wednesday.SRH has...

London, March 18 – England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith believes missing out on a place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 could prove to be a blessing in disguise, adding that the time at home would give him a valuable block of red-ball preparation ahead of the Test summer starting in...

New Delhi, March 18 Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting has given the all-clear for Marco Jansen to join the IPL late, considering that the South African all-rounder was among the last group of players who departed from India late after the T20 World Cup due to logistical issues.South...

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...

In Mumbai, March 17 Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach of Mumbai Indians, stated that a "much fitter and highly committed" Rohit Sharma has been actively involved in skill development leading up to the 2026 IPL.Having retired from T20Is, Rohit last played for India in the three-match ODI...

New Delhi, March 17 In a blunt assessment, South African batting legend AB de Villiers stated on Tuesday that MS Dhoni must bat no lower than number six in the upcoming IPL, as coming in at eight or nine does not do justice to his presence.Dhoni, 44, will play for his franchise Chennai Super...

New Delhi, March 17 – Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed confidence that Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer can replicate his impressive form from the IPL 2025 season, highlighting the middle-order batter's proven ability in both franchise and international cricket.The team had a...

Kolkata, March 17 Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harshit Rana is likely to miss a significant part of the upcoming IPL as he continues to recover from a knee surgery he underwent last month.According to a report by 'ESPNCricinfo', the BCCI has not yet set a timeline for his return.Rana, who...

Ahmedabad, March 16 – Captain Shubman Gill joined the Gujarat Titans squad on Monday as the team prepares for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with preparations in full swing at the Miraj International Cricket Stadium in Nathdwara.With the schedule for the first phase of the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 India's T20 World Cup-winning hero Sanju Samson said on Monday that he is eager to learn from the legendary "Captain Cool" MS Dhoni when he joins the Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.Having spent most of his IPL career with...

New Delhi, March 16 – Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya to replicate his match-winning form from this year's Men's T20 World Cup as the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions aim to end a trophy drought.MI will kick off their campaign...

New Delhi, March 16 Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya needs to "bring out his true potential" and lead from the front if the five-time champions are to mount a strong challenge in the upcoming IPL.MI, led by Pandya, will be aiming to end...

Jaipur, March 16 India's teenage cricket sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, described his match-winning century against England in the Under-19 World Cup final as one of the most "special" innings of his burgeoning career, a memorable performance that played a decisive role in India winning the...

New Delhi, March 16 – Indian cricketer Sanju Samson, who led his team to victory in the T20 World Cup, recently recounted a humorous incident from the Rajasthan Royals camp involving former head coach Rahul Dravid and 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Samson recalled Dravid's...

New Delhi, March 15 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fast bowler Yash Dayal married content creator Shweta Pundir in a private ceremony held in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, last month.According to media reports on Sunday, the wedding took place on February 4 and was attended only by close family...

New Delhi, March 15. Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) hopes of a successful 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign depend on their ability to dominate the opposition bowlers and consistently outperform rival teams.The 2016 IPL winners have...