Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Agency Image) As the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League kicks off with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru, the spotlight is firmly on three modern greats — MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma — all looking to make another strong statement this season. Former…
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…
RCB full schedule (Agency Photo) As the BCCI has announced the full schedule of IPL 2026, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will kick off their campaign on Saturday, March 28 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at their home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST. Here is the full…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has urged Mumbai Indians to make full use of Rohit Sharma on the field, instead of restricting him to the Impact Player role. Rohit, who captained MI to five Indian Premier League titles, was largely deployed as an Impact Player last season. This meant…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag during the toss. NEW DELHI: Riyan Parag is only 24. The Rajasthan Royals captain has played just a handful of games for India and still finds himself on the fringes of national selection. Yet, he remains one of the most trolled cricketers in the country, enduring relentless scrutiny every IPL…
Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah has sparked controversy even before stepping onto the field in PSL 2026, where he is set to represent Rawalpindi Pindiz. The fast bowler triggered a debate on the opening day of the tournament after posting a sarcastic remark about Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab, on X.Maryam Nawaz daughter of…
Delhi Capitals’ Prithvi Shaw (Image credit: Delhi Capitals/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind a bold opening combination for Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2026, backing Prithvi Shaw to partner the ever-reliable KL Rahul at the top.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan hailed Rahul as a dependable match-winner, describing…
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…
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Not long ago, the first six overs in a T20, the Powerplay, merely set the tone of the game. Now, they deliver the verdict.What was once the phase when batters “got their eye in” has mutated into something far more decisive: a window where games are won, lost,…
A cricket fan at the Sheffield Shield final in Australia found himself at the centre of an unusual controversy after being denied entry for wearing a “Free Imran Khan” T-shirt — only for authorities to later reverse the decision, calling it a humanitarian issue.The incident took place at Junction Oval in St Kilda on Thursday,…
