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Bengaluru, March 27 Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered another setback on the eve of the IPL opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, with pacer Nuwan Thushara ruled out of the initial phase of the event starting here on Saturday.RCB has already lost Yash Dayal, and questions...

The 2026 IPL, starting this Saturday, promises intriguing moments over the next two months.The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who host Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in the tournament opener, would have liked to enter the league's 19th edition with greater...

New Delhi, March 24 – The 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is set to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Ahead of the tournament, many players are...

Bengaluru, March 24 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Director of Cricket Mo Bobat on Tuesday urged the players not to be arrogant after winning their maiden IPL title last year and to retain the "humility" to repeat the success in a new season.RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the 2025 IPL final to win...

Bengaluru, March 24. Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) director of cricket, Mo Bobat, has stated that Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will join the squad for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) only after Cricket Australia is satisfied with his recovery.Bobat also...

Bangalore, March 24 Controversial pacer Yash Dayal will not be joining the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the upcoming IPL, but he remains under contract with the team, franchise director of cricket Mo Bobat said on Tuesday.The 28-year-old Dayal, who is facing two allegations of sexual...

Melbourne, March 22 Cricket Australia on Sunday unveiled its 2026-27 international calendar, featuring a packed schedule that leaves little time between events, particularly in anticipation of the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in India, expected to begin in mid- or late-January...

New Delhi, March 20 – Former South African player Faf du Plessis has emphasized the importance of Josh Hazlewood for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) chances in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), stating that the team’s success is closely linked to the availability of the Australian fast...

Melbourne, March 20 Four leading Australian fast bowlers, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, are expected to miss the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League season later this month, dealing an early setback to their respective franchises.According to a report in...

New Delhi, March 20 – Following Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc is also set to miss the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on March 28, with Cricket Australia opting for a cautious approach towards its top fast bowlers ahead of a busy international schedule...

Melbourne, March 20 Four leading Australian fast bowlers, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, are set to miss the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League season later this month, dealing an early setback to their respective franchises.According to a report in...

New Delhi, March 12 – Former India captain Anil Kumble said that Rajat Patidar will face a significant challenge in leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, noting that expectations will be high after last season's successful campaign.Patidar took...

New Delhi, March 12 – Former Indian left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said that talismanic Virat Kohli will be “more hungry than ever” to win back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles after Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first-ever trophy in 2025.Kohli played a pivotal role in RCB’s...

New Delhi, March 11 – With the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to begin on March 28, former India captain Anil Kumble reflected on Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s long-awaited title triumph last year, crediting both Virat Kohli’s influence and the team’s improved bowling unit...

New Delhi, February 23. Australia will tour South Africa for a landmark three-Test series in 2026-27, marking their first red-ball visit to the country since the infamous 2018 ball-tampering incident in Cape Town.Cricket South Africa has unveiled their international schedule for the 2026-27...

Melbourne, February 19 Former champions Australia are set to conduct a "thorough review" of their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign after the injury-plagued team was eliminated in the group stage of the ongoing event, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.The 2021 champions were eliminated after...

Pallekele, February 16 Senior Australian batsman Steve Smith was approved on Monday to replace injured fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, just hours before his team's must-win T20 World Cup match against Sri Lanka here.Smith thus becomes the 15th member of the injury-hit Australian squad."Smith is...

Dubai, February 16 – Veteran batter Steve Smith has been officially added to Australia's T20 World Cup squad ahead of a must-win encounter against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Monday evening.Smith has taken Josh Hazlewood's spot in the squad, as the...