‘Josh Hazlewood returns but…’: RCB coach gives key fitness update before SRH clash | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Andy Flower has offered a balanced view on the much-debated Impact Player rule, calling it a positive addition to the Indian Premier League even as opinions remain divided within the cricketing fraternity. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Flower described the rule … Read more

IPL 2026 | ‘Ishan Kishan brings energy’: Vettori backs stand-in skipper amid Pat Cummins absence | Cricket News

Ishan Kishan and Daniel Vettori (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Sunrisers Hyderabad will be without their regular skipper and lead pacer Pat Cummins for at least the first two weeks of the IPL, with the Australian currently working his way back to full bowling fitness.Head coach Daniel Vettori moved to allay concerns around Cummins’ condition, stressing that … Read more

Why hasn’t Mitchell Starc joined Delhi Capitals yet? Alyssa Healy gives blunt reply | Cricket News

Delhi Capitals Mitchell Starc, with captain Axar Patel, left, and Mohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Injuries have already begun to reshape plans for several teams ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, with a number of key players unavailable at the start. Among the biggest concerns are the absences of Australian fast bowlers Mitchell Starc, … Read more

IPL 2026: Defending champions RCB begin title defence against SRH at Chinnaswamy | Cricket News

Ishan Kishan and Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) BENGALURU: Until June 3, 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru carried the tag of underachievers — a team that spent 17 previous seasons chasing an elusive trophy. On a muggy night in Ahmedabad, that narrative finally shifted. Built less on individual stardom and more on collective performances, RCB shed … Read more

‘Punjab Kings will lift the cup’: PBKS batter’s bold IPL 2026 prediction | Cricket News

After falling just short in the 2025 final, Shashank Singh is convinced that Punjab Kings will go one step further this season and lift the Indian Premier League trophy. Punjab Kings had ended a decade-long wait to reach the final last year, only to lose by six runs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a closely … Read more

‘Hats off to him’: Yograj Singh’s rare praise for MS Dhoni, slams retirement calls | Cricket News

Yograj Singh and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: In a surprising shift in stance, former India cricketer Yograj Singh has come out in strong support of MS Dhoni, urging the veteran to continue playing in the IPL while taking aim at those calling for his retirement.Yograj, who has been a vocal critic of Dhoni in the … Read more

Jitesh Sharma: India star’s brutal roast of Pakistan cricket team: ‘Dete hi nahi importance unko’ | Cricket News

Jitesh Sharma (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has sparked a stir with his candid remarks on Pakistan, delivering a blunt assessment of the arch-rivals while discussing the mental side of high-pressure clashes ahead of IPL 2026.Speaking on a podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru finisher addressed whether Indian players get … Read more

‘Dupatta gali se color karwaya hai’: Kamran Akmal roasts PSL over jersey color fiasco | Cricket News

Kamran Akmal roasts PSL (Screen grab) Former Pakistan cricketer takes a brutal dig at PSL after an incident saw the regular white ball turn pink during the first match of the season between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore due to color transfer from the Hyderabad Kingsmen’s jerseys.The PSL began its … Read more

Embarrassment for PSL as Labuschagne left baffled by low quality jersey turning ball pink | Cricket News

Marnus Labuschagne (Screen Grab) The Pakistan Super League (PSL) had a controversial start on their opening day after an incident saw the regular white ball turn pink during the first match of the season due to color transfer from the Hyderabad Kingsmen’s jerseys. The issue, noted as a first-time occurrence by Marnus Labuschagne which quickly … Read more

‘We are happy’: MCA president Ajinkya Naik reacts to missing out on BGT Test | Cricket News

Mumbai: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is not perturbed about not being allotted a Test match during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy early next year. On Thursday, the BCCI announced that Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, and Ahmedabad will host the high-profile five-Test series between India and Australia in January-February next year. The MCA will instead host the … Read more