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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...

Mumbai, March 28 Cameron Green won't be burdened by his high price tag, says Kolkata Knight Riders coach Shane Watson, noting that the Australian all-rounder prefers to play with absolute freedom.Green, who has played for Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the past, was picked...

Mumbai, March 28 – Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will begin their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against the three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.MI enters the 2026 season with a clear goal: to win their sixth...

Mumbai, March 28 – Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene praised captain Hardik Pandya for his development in leadership skills ahead of the team's opening match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), which will be played at the...

Mumbai, March 28 – The five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, will kick off their campaign in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) with a match against the three-time champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, aiming to add another title to their record.Mumbai Indians...

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...

New Delhi, March 26 – Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that Rohit Sharma should remain on the field for the entire duration of a T20 match, rather than being used as an Impact Player by the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).Rohit, who holds the record...

Bengaluru, March 26 – England's young batter, Jacob Bethell, has expressed admiration for the passionate fan base of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), revealing that he could hear chants for the team even during a tense moment in the 2026 T20 World Cup...

New Delhi, March 25 – Jasprit Bumrah, India's leading fast bowler, has reportedly joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru as part of a structured workload management program ahead of the upcoming 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season...

Kolkata, March 20 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane expressed confidence and a measured approach, emphasizing positivity, adaptability, and a strong team as KKR aims for a successful campaign in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Speaking alongside head coach...

New Delhi, March 18 – Ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, former Indian fast bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji has emphasized the importance of Kolkata Knight Riders' top order performing consistently if the three-time champions are to challenge for the title.With key players...

New Delhi, March 16 – Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra says pace ace Jasprit Bumrah is guaranteed to perform well in every match for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026, but warns that the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions face a complex challenge in fitting their array of...

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...

New Delhi, March 16 – Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have begun preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene led the first training session as the team gets ready for its opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the famous...

In New Delhi, March 15, India’s captain, Suryakumar Yadav, who led the team to victory in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, said that the key to their recent success was a deliberate strategy of minimal changes in the squad and unwavering trust in a stable group of players.Speaking at a panel...

New Delhi, March 12 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Ramandeep Singh said that working under Shane Watson and Andre Russell in KKR's coaching setup for the 2026 IPL is a "blessing," adding that he wants to learn as much as possible from these legendary all-rounders.Watson has joined KKR...

New Delhi, March 11 – The first phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will see defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the season opener at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, March 28, a report said.Five-time champions Mumbai...

Mumbai, March 9 – Legendary cricketer Virat Kohli praised India's wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson on Sunday for his phenomenal performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup triumph, for which he was named Player of the Tournament.Samson, who replaced Abhishek Sharma in the playing XI due to the...

New Delhi, March 7 – England head coach Brendon McCullum has defended his coaching approach following his team's exit from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying that the white-ball team still has the potential to achieve "special things" if their talent is managed properly.England's campaign...

New Delhi, March 7 – Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble noted that Varun Chakravarthy's dip in form could increase the pressure on Jasprit Bumrah to perform well in the upcoming encounter as the Indian team prepares for a high-stakes final against New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on...