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Chennai, March 26 Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube said on Thursday that his journey back home after winning the 2026 T20 World Cup with his family was exciting but also quite challenging, as he had to take extra precautions to avoid being recognized.Dube had to take an unusual route to get back...

Mumbai, March 26 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad dropped a hint about the team's opening combination for the Indian Premier League edition, revealing that he, along with wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson, will open the innings in IPL 2026.CSK, who had a disappointing campaign...

New Delhi, March 24. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on March 28, could be the last season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s most experienced player, MS Dhoni, as Sanju Samson is ready to take over.Chopra also said that the...

New Delhi, March 23 – Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has sparked a debate over the decision to name Riyan Parag as captain of the Rajasthan Royals for the 2026 season, saying he is "treated like a king" there.In a discussion on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth suggested that Parag...

Jaipur, March 23: The Rajasthan Royals have announced that Sri Lankan all-rounder and T20I captain Dasun Shanaka will replace Sam Curran for the 2026 Indian Premier League season after an injury ruled the English all-rounder out of the tournament.Curran, who was part of the Chennai Super Kings...

Chennai, March 22 – Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) brought together former stars and current squad members at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday for the ‘Roar 2026’ event, ahead of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which starts on March 28.Former CSK player...

New Delhi, March 21 – Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa said he expects MS Dhoni’s 2026 IPL to be his final year playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), adding that the five-time champions should focus on retaining Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain instead of replacing him with Sanju Samson.At...

Jaipur, March 20 Sam Curran, England's charismatic all-rounder, is set to miss the upcoming Indian Premier League season for Rajasthan Royals due to a suspected groin injury, with the franchise exploring replacement options, according to a report.Curran, who was part of England's T20 World Cup...

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...

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...

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...

New Delhi, March 19 Sanju Samson does not need to be the next Mahendra Singh Dhoni; he will be "the one and only Sanju Samson". This is what Indian cricket coach Gautam Gambhir once told Congress MP Shashi Tharoor when the latter recalled his own earlier remark that Samson would be the next...

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...

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...

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...

New Delhi, March 17 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan honored India wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, who played a crucial role in India’s triumphant campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this month.Vijayan hosted the World Cup champion at his official residence, Cliff House...

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...