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New Delhi, March 27 – Fresh off a second-place finish in the 2025 edition, Punjab Kings are entering the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) with renewed confidence and a strong Indian core. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, PBKS has a talented squad filled with versatile players. However...

New Delhi, March 25 Indian pacer Mukesh Kumar credited veteran Mohammed Shami for his constant guidance, saying the experienced campaigner continues to play a significant role in his development.“I learn a lot from him. He has played for India for so many years and is still performing...

New Delhi, March 23 – Lucknow Super Giants’ fast bowler Mayank Yadav, who impressed the world two seasons ago, has spoken about his fitness journey, his childhood inspirations as a fast bowler, and his relationship with India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.Mayank Yadav spoke about his early...

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...

New Delhi, March 8 Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes New Zealand pacer Matt Henry could pose a serious challenge for India's batters in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Chopra described Henry as a dangerous...

Wellington, March 8 – New Zealand seamer Lea Tahuhu has announced her retirement from Women's ODIs, bringing an end to her 15-year career in the format. She will remain available for selection in T20Is.NZC said Tahuhu will be part of the White Ferns squad for the T20I series against South...

New Delhi, March 7 Former England fast bowlers Stuart Broad and Steven Finn have heaped praise on India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, calling him the “greatest pacer ever” following his match-winning performance against England in the T20 World Cup semifinal.Bumrah played a crucial role in...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson said his team is prepared for the challenge of facing South Africa in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, adding that the composition of their playing eleven will be slightly different for the crucial match...

New Delhi, March 1 – Teenaged South African pacer Kwena Maphaka said that hitting the stumps and constantly varying his pace were key to his outstanding spell of 2-21 in South Africa’s five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.With...

Colombo, Feb 27 England relied on the performances of Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed to fight back from a difficult position and achieve a stunning four-wicket victory over New Zealand in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match here on Friday.This result kept Pakistan's hopes of reaching the...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 15 Injured Australia could consider bringing in veteran Steve Smith to bolster their struggling batting as the former champions aim to control their own fate when they face Sri Lanka in a crucial T20 World Cup Group B clash here on Monday.Australia risk an early...

Ahmedabad, February 13 South Africa captain Aiden Markram believes his team has not yet reached its full potential but insists gradual improvement will deliver results as the T20 World Cup progresses.Addressing the media on the eve of the Group D match against New Zealand, Markram acknowledged...