Hundred Auction 2026: Indian-owned SunRisers Leeds buy Pakistan player, Usman Tariq also picked | Cricket News

Kavya Maran, co-owner and head of SunRisers Leeds (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was bought by SunRisers Leeds for £190,000 at the Hundred Player Auction 2026 on Thursday, putting an end to speculation that teams linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL) might avoid signing Pakistani players. The franchise, … Read more

‘Feeling so proud words cannot suffice’: Shashi Tharoor shares birthday call from Sanju Samson after T20 World Cup win | Cricket News

Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav with the T20 World Cup trophy. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his delight at Sanju Samson’s scintillating performances in India’s T20 World Cup triumph, revealing that the wicketkeeper-batter even called him on his birthday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Tharoor took … Read more

EXCLUSIVE | ‘Redemption? No. It was a responsibility’: BCCI president Mithun Manhas opens up on J&K’s rise | Cricket News

BCCI President Mithun Manhas (R) with Auqib Nabi of Jammu & Kashmir after they won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy title. (PTI) For Mithun Manhas, the sight of Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lifting the Ranji Trophy was more than a ceremonial moment.Manhas has his roots in the state. He was born there, grew up … Read more

Almirah full of medals, family full of pride quietly make room to watch son Auqib Nabi make Ranji Trophy history | Cricket News

Auqib Nabi’s family members watch Ranji Trophy final (TOI Photo) BARAMULLA: Some 40 km west of Uri, close to the Line of Control, sits Sheeri village. Along the Jhelum Valley road, north west of Srinagar. There, a narrow lane off the main road takes you to the home of cricketer Auqib Nabi Dar. It is … Read more

Watch: Grieving Rinku Singh spotted at Kolkata airport hours after father’s funeral | Cricket News

Rinku Singh spotted at Kolkata airport (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh was seen arriving at Kolkata airport on Saturday morning, just hours after performing the last rites of his father. He has joined the Indian team ahead of their must-win World Cup T20 clash against the West Indies on Sunday.Rinku’s father, Khanchand Singh, … Read more

Royals demand indemnity waiver from Rajasthan govt amid safety concerns at SMS Stadium | Cricket News

awai Mansingh Stadium (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Royals are standing firm on prioritizing fan safety ahead of IPL 2026 and will only proceed with hosting home matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (SMS) here only if the Rajasthan government provides an indemnity waiver. This formal assurance would protect the franchise from liability in the event … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not to appear for Class 10 board exams – here’s why | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India’s 14-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will not appear for the CBSE Class 10 board exams this year. The young star, who recently impressed the world with his batting in the Under-19 World Cup, has decided to skip the exams because of his packed cricket schedule, … Read more

Chinnaswamy reopens for cricket, RCB to host IPL matches | Cricket News

Chinnaswamy Stadium. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: Cricket is finally set to return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The state cabinet on Thursday approved the resumption of matches following the recommendation of the government-appointed committee headed by Maheshwar Rao, chief of the Greater Bengaluru Authority. This comes after the conditional nod granted by the home department … Read more

When will India U19 World Cup winner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turn 15? | Cricket News

Cricket fans across India and the world are talking about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the teenage batting sensation from Bihar who stunned everyone with his explosive performance in the Under-19 World Cup final. At just 14 years old, he smashed 175 runs off 80 balls against England, hitting huge sixes and playing like a seasoned superstar. How … Read more

‘Ee sala cup namdu 2!’: Smriti Mandhana hails ‘three titles in three years’ as RCB’s golden run continues with WPL glory | Cricket News

Voll, Mandhana help RCB win second WPL title. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana summed up a historic night with a familiar chant — “Ee ​​sala cup namdu” — after guiding her side to a second Women’s Premier League title and completing what she called an “amazing” run of success for … Read more