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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...

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 19 Rajasthan Royals (RR) have suffered a setback ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with England’s all-rounder Sam Curran likely to miss the tournament due to a suspected groin injury.According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Curran, 27, last played for England...

Lucknow, March 19 – The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) intensified their preparations for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) by participating in a high-scoring practice match against the UP T20 League side, Kashi Rudras, at the Sports Galaxy Cricket Academy on Thursday.Captain Rishabh Pant...

Ashutosh Sharma believes his playing career hasn't undergone any major changes, but he firmly believes that visualization and constant practice will help him succeed, particularly when finishing crucial innings for Delhi Capitals in the 2026 IPL."There haven't been any major changes. I enjoy...

New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Capitals announced on Thursday the appointment of former Ireland all-rounder John Mooney as their fielding coach for the IPL, which begins on March 28.The 44-year-old, who became the first Irish cricketer to be part of an IPL franchise's coaching staff, will join head...

Chennai, March 19 Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings suffered a major setback ahead of the upcoming IPL season with Australian pacer Nathan Ellis ruled out due to a hamstring injury, a franchise official confirmed on Thursday.The 31-year-old was expected to lead their pace attack...

Jaipur, March 19 – Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag stated that the team’s focus for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season would be on improving their planning and finishing matches effectively, following their narrow defeats which resulted in them finishing ninth in IPL 2025.RR...

New Delhi, March 19 Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble believes flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma needs to strike the right balance between aggression and longevity at the crease, much like the explosive Virender Sehwag did during his career.The 25-year-old Abhishek has been one of the...

New Delhi, March 19 – Delhi Capitals have unveiled their new jersey ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to begin on March 28, 2026.The Capitals have retained their iconic red and blue colors, but the central pattern has been changed. It now features...

Jaipur, March 19 Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said on Thursday that Indian batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should be allowed to enjoy his game without any additional pressure, both on and off the field.Parag indicated that Sooryavanshi will be paired with India opener Yashasvi...

Jaipur, March 19 Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said on Thursday that the void left by Sanju Samson's departure to Chennai Super Kings cannot be filled, as finding a replacement for the T20 World Cup hero is as impossible as replacing stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the...

Jaipur, March 19 Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said on Thursday that Sanju Samson's absence cannot be filled in their team, comparing the challenge to replacing stalwarts like Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli.Sanju, who led the Royals from 2021 to 2025, was traded to Chennai Super Kings in a...

New Delhi, March 19 – India's World Cup-winning star, Sanju Samson, arrived in Chennai on Thursday to join the Chennai Super Kings camp ahead of his Indian Premier League (IPL) outing with the five-time champions. The 2026 IPL is set to begin on March 28.CSK's social media handle shared an...

Jaipur, March 19 – Head coach Kumar Sangakkara addressed the players and motivated them with his words as the Rajasthan Royals began preparations for the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will commence on March 28.Sangakkara explained his inclusive approach to coaching...

New Delhi, March 19 Sanju Samson was arguably the face of Rajasthan Royals – much like MS Dhoni with Chennai Super Kings or Virat Kohli with Royal Challengers Bengaluru – and his departure is a significant moment for the franchise given the impact he had, says former South Africa captain Faf du...

New Delhi, March 19 – Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) player Faf du Plessis reflected on the impact of Sanju Samson’s departure, describing the India wicketkeeper-batsman as the face of the franchise for the last decade, and believes that RR losing Samson is ‘a major setback’ for the...

New Delhi, March 19 Ai+ Smartphones will be the smartphone partner for Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming IPL season, with both teams expecting the partnership to boost fan engagement.Through this partnership, Ai+ Smartphone, a brand built in India, aims to integrate...

March 19, New Delhi – Sunrisers Hyderabad have appointed Ishan Kishan as interim captain, with regular skipper Pat Cummins sidelined due to injury.Opening batter Abhishek Sharma will serve as vice-captain during Cummins' absence.Cummins is out due to a lower back stress injury, which also...

Jaipur, March 18: The inaugural IPL champions, Rajasthan Royals, unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming 2026 season on Wednesday, with newly appointed captain Riyan Parag, teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi among those present to showcase it.The...