IPL 2026 | Abhishek, Sooryavanshi changing T20 game; GT batter has a different plan | Cricket News

Sai Sudharsan (Image credit: GT/IPL) The T20 game has evolved rapidly. With swashbuckling openers like Abhishek Sharma, young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya and others making an impact, the format has taken a more aggressive turn. Batters now often walk in with one clear intent — to hit the ball out of the park. However, … Read more

‘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

Shubman Gill joins criticism of Impact Player rule, says ‘It takes the skill out’ | Cricket News

Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has joined the growing list of Indian players voicing concerns over the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League, stating that it “takes the skill out of the game.”Gill’s remarks come shortly after similar criticism from players like Rohit Sharma, Hardik … Read more

Shubman Gill to Gujarat Titans pacers: ‘Not calm, be fierce like Nehra’ in IPL 2026 | Cricket News

Gujarat Titans squad at the ‘Shubharambh’ event in Ahmedabad ahead of IPL 2026. NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill wants his fast bowlers to perform with the same intensity and aggression that former India pacer Ashish Nehra displayed during his playing days, ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Known for his fiery pace and … Read more

IPL 2026 | ‘Rashid Khan’s mystery factor fading away’: Ex-India batter to Gujarat Titans | Cricket News

Rashid Khan (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: With a strong squad at their disposal, the Gujarat Titans face a tricky task in finalizing their playing combination for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The Shubman Gill-led side will have to take a key call on two versatile all-rounders — Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia — … Read more

IPL 2026: Shubman Gill’s World Cup snub ‘will fire him up’, says Pujara | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Cheteshwar Pujara believes Shubman Gill has the perfect motivation to deliver a standout campaign in IPL 2026 after missing out on India’s T20 World Cup squad.Speaking on JioHotstar, Pujara backed the Gujarat Titans captain to respond strongly, stressing that Gill remains a complete, multi-format player who can force his way … Read more

‘Favourites tag doesn’t come easy’: Shubman Gill’s bold Team India message | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (Pic credit: Gill’s NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill delivered a powerful message after being named the winner of the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) for 2025, underlining the weight of expectations that come with representing one of the world’s top sides.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. … Read more

Shubman Gill bags Polly Umrigar Award, Smriti Mandhana makes history with fifth BCCI honour | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana (PTI) Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were crowned the Best International Cricketers (Men’s and Women’s) at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 on Sunday, celebrating their exceptional performances during the 2024–2025 season. Gill claimed the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award, marking his second Cricketer of the Year title after first winning in … Read more

‘I think that’s why I didn’t play those two matches’: Axar Patel on not playing every game in this T20 World Cup | Cricket News

India’s Axar Patel (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: Wankhede Stadium’s North Stand gave Axar Patel a rousing ovation as he settled into his fielding position at long-off. The applause was well-deserved. Within a span of about 40 minutes, Axar had produced game-changing fielding efforts that will be etched in Indian cricket folklore, much like Kapil Dev’s … Read more

Inside Story: ‘Move on’ – How BCCI nudged MS Dhoni to quit captaincy and hand over to Virat Kohli | Cricket News

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) The captaincy handover from Rohit Sharma to Shubman Gill in 2025 sparked plenty of debate in Indian cricket. Nearly eight years earlier, a similar shift had taken place when MS Dhoni made way for Virat Kohli as India’s full-time captain across formats in 2017.Dhoni had already stepped down … Read more