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In New Delhi, Jos Buttler, a wicketkeeper-batter for Gujarat Titans, stated that the Indian Premier League (IPL), with its 19th edition starting on Saturday, has had the most significant impact on his cricketing career. He added that the conversations he has had during his time in the tournament...

Mumbai, March 28 A commemorative plaque was unveiled by former BCCI and ICC president Sharad Pawar at the MCA Museum here to mark the birth centenary of former India player Polly Umrigar.The plaque pays tribute to the legendary cricketer, who played 59 Tests between 1948 and 1962 and captained...

New Delhi, March 27 Sai Sudharsan is prioritizing versatility over high strike rates as he prepares for the IPL, after returning from a rib injury. He has been working on his skills after a challenging period with the Indian Test team.The 24-year-old, who scored 759 runs at a strike rate of...

Mumbai, March 26 Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Ajinkya Naik said that the association was content to host matches in the city despite the Wankhede Stadium not being allocated a Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in 2027.The BCCI had earlier announced that Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati...

Ahmedabad, March 26 Shubman Gill said on Thursday that he has nothing to prove in the upcoming IPL after being dropped from the Indian team ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.Gill was the India vice-captain in the shortest format but was dropped to accommodate Sanju Samson in the top order. India...

New Delhi, March 26 After hosting a Test match against South Africa in November last year, the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati has now secured a match in the 2027 Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia, which will be a highlight of the national team's home schedule unveiled by the BCCI...

Mumbai, March 26 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for senior men’s international home matches for the 2026-27 season, featuring an exciting and action-packed schedule with four visiting teams: West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia, across...

New Delhi, March 26. Australian captain Pat Cummins has acknowledged the growing strain between international commitments and franchise cricket, warning that the balance may become harder to sustain for future players, even as he remains determined to represent Australia across all formats for...

New Delhi, March 25 Opener Prithvi Shaw is leaving no stone unturned in his bid for a national comeback, putting in "three times more" effort as he gears up for a return to the IPL with Delhi Capitals.Shaw, who last represented India during the Sri Lanka tour in July 2021, has since endured a...

New Delhi, March 25 India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that winning the ODI World Cup at home last year gave the team the much-needed confidence and self-belief to win more titles anywhere in the world.India defeated South Africa in Navi Mumbai to win their maiden ICC...

Singapore, March 25 – Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is enjoying a well-deserved vacation in Singapore with his family, including his wife Natasha and their two daughters, Aazeen and Anaiza. Gambhir traveled to the Asian country after leading India to a historic victory in...

New Delhi, March 25 – Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has delivered a pointed critique of Rishabh Pant’s T20 performance, highlighting why the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain’s considerable talent has not consistently shown in the shortest format before IPL 2026.Pant carries high...

Christchurch, March 25: Legendary New Zealand cricketers, Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen, have been inducted into the NZC Hall of Fame, the first additions since the inaugural “First Eleven” was unveiled last summer.Last summer's inauguration saw the induction of Bert Sutcliffe, John R. Reid...

Noida, March 24 All-rounders can't hide their disdain for it, but former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the IPL's controversial Impact Player rule is here to stay.A day after India's T20 vice-captain and Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel said he does not like the rule as it hampers the...

London, March 24 Ben Duckett has decided to withdraw from his 2026 IPL stint with Delhi Capitals, and the England opener now faces a two-year ban from the league and auction under the amended rules.Duckett was roped in by the Capitals for ₹2 crore in last year's auction, but he now wants to...

London, March 24 England Test captain Ben Stokes has described the past three months, which included a challenging Ashes campaign, as the "most difficult" period of his leadership journey, while reiterating his commitment to rebuilding the team with coach Brendon McCullum.Following...

New Delhi, March 24 – Anushka Sharma received her first call-up for the five-match T20I series against South Africa, which begins on April 17, in the away series.The series will be held in Durban, Johannesburg, and Benoni.Sharma was signed by Gujarat Giants for ₹45 lakh ahead of the 2026...

New Delhi, March 23 India remains the "anchor market," but cricket is becoming "incontrovertibly" globalized, said ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta as he applauded the "fearless" performance of Associate countries during the recent T20 World Cup, describing their growth as the "signal of a maturing" global...

Melbourne, March 23 Cricket Australia has ruled out taking greater control over Test pitch preparation, insisting that local curators are best placed to deliver good, unique surfaces despite criticism following the costly Ashes series earlier this year.Following the two-day finishes in the...

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...