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Mullanpur, March 30 – India’s white-ball stalwarts Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer will headline a high-profile IPL 2026 opener in Chandigarh on Tuesday, leading the Gujarat Titans and the Punjab Kings, respectively. Both captains will be motivated to prove their credentials in the shortest...

Guwahati, March 29 If Mahendra Singh Dhoni's calf muscle injury wasn't enough, Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a second blow in the form of Dewald Brevis' side strain, which will keep him out for the first few games, head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed here on Sunday.The Super Kings will...

New Delhi, March 27 – A new era begins for Rajasthan Royals as Riyan Parag takes over as captain and former India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja joins the team. After a disappointing 2025 season, the inaugural champions are relying on a revamped squad and a youthful lineup to bounce back and end...

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...

Male (Maldives), March 24 The Indian Under-20 men's football team has arrived here for the SAFF Championship and will play against their traditional rivals, Pakistan, in their opening match here on Thursday.After this match, the Blue Colts will face Bangladesh on March 28 in Group B of the...

New Delhi, March 22 India's Under-23 men's football team head coach, Naushad Moosa, announced a 24-member squad on Sunday for the upcoming Tri-Nation Friendlies in Arunachal Pradesh.The tournament, featuring the U-23 sides of India, Bhutan, and Tajikistan, will be held at the Golden Jubilee...

Kolkata, March 20 Despite making significant changes to their squad after a disappointing title defense in 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders have retained faith in captain Ajinkya Rahane, who said on Friday that he is embracing the responsibility with calmness and positivity.Rahane, who topped KKR’s...

Dubai, March 16 Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting hailed India as the strongest T20I side ever assembled after their latest T20 World Cup triumph, saying the team's depth, experience, and consistency underline its remarkable record in white-ball cricket.India defeated New Zealand by 96...

Madrid, March 16 – Fifteen-time UEFA Champions League winners, Real Madrid, have been provided with a double injury boost ahead of their highly anticipated Round of 16 second leg clash against the 2023 champions, Manchester City. Coach Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that their top goal-scorer...

Mumbai, March 16 Five-time champions Mumbai Indians began training for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, which will start on March 28.Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, Allah Ghazanfar, Naman Dhir, Raja Angad Bawa, Robin Minz, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Danish Malewar, Mohammad...

Mount Maunganui, March 14 – South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt said that every game of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand is intended to maximize playing opportunities in preparation for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, to be held in England from June 12 to July 5.The Proteas...

Hyderabad, March 1 – Hockey India announced a 20-member Indian Women's Hockey Team squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad, Telangana, from March 8 to 14.The host nations, India, England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales, and...

Kolkata, February 27 Hard-hitting batsman Rinku Singh will rejoin the Indian T20 World Cup squad in Kolkata on Saturday, ahead of the must-win Super Eights match against the West Indies on Sunday.Rinku had returned home after the death of his father, Khanchand Singh, on Friday morning after a...

Ahmedabad, February 15 New Zealand pace bowler Lockie Ferguson will return home on Sunday to be with his wife for the birth of their first child and will miss the team's final Group D match of the T20 World Cup against Canada.Head coach Rob Walter said the plan is for Ferguson to rejoin the...