Nuwan Thushara of RCB celebrates (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara is set to miss the upcoming Indian Premier League after being denied a No Objection Certificate by Sri Lanka Cricket, following the introduction of a strict new fitness policy.As part of the revised guidelines, the board has made it compulsory … Read more
NEW DELHI: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Wednesday named India pacer Navdeep Saini as a replacement for the injured Harshit Rana.Saini has played 2 Tests, 8 ODIs, and 11 T20Is for India.TimeofIndia.com was the first to report that Harshit has been ruled out of the season due to a knee injury that he … Read more
Ishan Kishan (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan is living his dream at the moment. He waited for his chance, and when it came, he grabbed it with both hands. He performed and is now reaping the rewards of his hard work. Ishan won the 2026 T20 World Cup, bagged two ‘Player of the … Read more
Hardik Pandya with teammate Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians will once again head into the Indian Premier League 2026 season as one of the strongest contenders on paper, boasting a star-studded lineup featuring Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma. Despite their formidable squad, the five-time champions have not lifted … Read more
NEW DELHI: Veteran Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has openly criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the team’s recent poor performances. He also drew a stark comparison between player quality in the IPL and PSL.“If you look at the IPL, they’ve got many superstars in their league who make the league competitive. Teams there invest … Read more
RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Chennai: Rajasthan Royals have banked on young talent for success — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi being at the top of the list. And one of the backroom boys who has helped the franchise shape its youth structure is performance coach Siddhartha Lahiri, who oversees the RR academies across the globe … Read more
NEW DELHI: Team India’s left-handed batter Ishan Kishan is the frontrunner to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming IPL 2026 season, as there is yet no clarity on when Pat Cummins will link up with the squad. TimesofIndia.com reliably understands that the SRH management has had a discussion in this regard, and Kishan has been … Read more
India vs Pakistan (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Officials from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday held a press conference to address the team’s performance in the T20 World Cup, where India national cricket team went on to win the title. During the press conference, Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed spoke about the team’s results and … Read more
Ricky Ponting speaks about Team India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has praised India’s decision to back Sanju Samson as an opener during their victorious campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. According to Ponting, the trust shown in Samson by captain Suryakumar Yadav and the coaching staff … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that members of Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup had been fined for failing to reach the semifinals of the tournament.PCB spokesperson Amir Mir rejected the reports circulating in sections of the media suggesting that financial penalties had been imposed on the players. … Read more