team composition

Lucknow Super Giants:Mitchell Marsh c Raghuvanshi b Arora 15Aiden Markram c Powell b Arora 22Rishabh Pant c Kartik Tyagi b Green 10Ayush Badoni c Singh b Roy 54Nicholas Pooran c Ramandeep Singh b Kartik Tyagi 13Abdul Samad b Roy 2Mukul Choudhary not out 54Mohammed Shami c Roy b...

Guwahati, April 9 Riding on explosive starts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals will look to extend their dominance, while defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will bank on a rejuvenated Devdutt Padikkal as the two in-form sides clash in an IPL match here...

Guwahati, April 7 Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL match, which has been reduced to 11 overs per side, here on Tuesday.The match was delayed by over two and a half hours due to persistent rain.Captain Pandya has...

Bengaluru, April 5 Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and decided to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.Both teams have retained their original lineups.Teams:Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (w), Ruturaj...

Ahmedabad, April 4 – Rashid Khan will lead the Gujarat Titans in the absence of regular captain Shubman Gill, who is resting due to a muscle spasm, as the Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat in the ninth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in...

Jammu and Kashmir continued their impressive performance in the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026, winning both their opening matches in Ranchi, Jharkhand.In their second match, J&K secured a dominant 14-0 victory over Hockey Rajasthan in a Pool B, Division ‘C’...

New Chandigarh, March 30 – The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to begin their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign against the Gujarat Titans (GT) at their home ground, the New International Stadium, in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.Speaking about the campaign opener, head coach Ricky Ponting...

Mumbai, March 29 Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Mumbai gained a boost on the eve of the match as pace spearhead...

Guwahati, March 29 Sanju Samson is set for an emotional clash against Rajasthan Royals, the team he led and shaped for over a decade, as he turns out for Chennai Super Kings, while Ravindra Jadeja will also face his former franchise, adding a poignant subplot to the IPL match between the two...

Mumbai, March 28 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are awaiting clearance from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for pacer Matheesha Pathirana to join the squad, with assistant coach Shane Watson saying the franchise was hopeful of him arriving 'sooner rather than later.'Pathirana was signed for an...

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...

Ahmedabad, March 26 Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill said that his team's focus in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season will be on consistently scoring big totals, as the 2022 champions look to win another title when the ten-team competition begins on March 28."Ultimately...

Ahmedabad, March 26 Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill became the latest Indian cricketer to criticize the Impact Player rule in the IPL on Wednesday, saying "it takes the skill out of the game".Other Indian players who have expressed their concerns about the rule include Rohit Sharma, Hardik...

New Delhi, March 26 Grappling with a "surge in requests" for the inclusion of personal coaches in India's Asian Games contingent, the Sports Ministry has mandated that "demonstrable contribution" and "regular association" with athletes will be prerequisites for inclusion in the strictly curated...

Ahmedabad, March 24: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill emphasized clarity and composure in leadership as the team prepares for IPL 2026, building on a strong and consistent foundation established over the past seasons.Speaking at the Gujarat Titans Shubharambh 2026 event in Ahmedabad, Gill...

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 16 Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya needs to "bring out his true potential" and lead from the front if the five-time champions are to mount a strong challenge in the upcoming IPL.MI, led by Pandya, will be aiming to end...

New Delhi, March 14. Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that the upcoming generation of players at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has a valuable opportunity to grow by observing and learning from the experience of veteran wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni.With the 19th season of the Indian...

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...

Hyderabad, March 1 Veteran goalkeeper and former captain Savita Punia has opted out of the Women's World Cup Qualifiers due to personal reasons. Hockey India announced on Sunday that a 20-member squad, to be led by midfielder Salima Tete, will represent the country.The FIH Hockey World Cup...