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Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fast bowler Josh Hazlewood said the key to his success in the shortest format comes from sticking to his strengths, as the defending champions prepare to face Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 fixture at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. RCB, currently on eight points, will look to further consolidate their position on the points table, and a win over DC would get them to reclaim top spot in the

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has expressed confidence that the teams fortunes will improve as the season progresses, stressing hard work, basics, and execution for getting their first win of IPL 2026 against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. I think every conversation is just what we can improve on, what we can do better. And everyone just worked really hard for it, and I think you'll start seeing things turn around, Raghuva

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and elected to bat first against Gujarat Titans in Match 25 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. GT are coming into their home clash after consecutive wins, while KKR are in search of their first win in the competition. After winning the toss, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane said New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert replaces his countryman Finn Allen. We just want our batters to play freel

BCCI IPL PMOA Protocols: Rajasthan Royals team manager Ravinder Singh Bhinder has been fined INR 1 lakh for breaching the BCCI IPL Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocols during Match 16 of the ongoing season against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on April 10. The breach related to the use of a mobile phone in the team dugout by Bhinder, more popularly known as Romi, which is prohibited under Article 4.1.1 of the PMOA guidelines. The incident came to light w

Indian Premier League: Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting has admitted he is running out of appreciation for his sides brilliant batting performance, which led them to a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium. Wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh slammed an unbeaten 80 off just 39 balls as PBKS chased down MIs 195/6 in 16.3 overs. The batting, Im now starting to run out of appreciation for what were doing, but oh dear, were batting well

Playing South Africa: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes the upcoming five-game T20I series against South Africa offers ideal preparation ahead of the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup. With five matches lined up, the first of which takes place at the Kingsmead Stadium on Friday evening, the focus for India is on fine-tuning their approach and personnel for the T20 World Cup. Last time we met them was at the ODI World Cup final. It was a great match and a great memory to remember for a lifetime. In

How Gideon Peters: In Pretoria, a city where rugby is a religion, young Gideon Peters was once on the fast track to becoming another hero of the sport. But cut to now, and Peters finds himself in the nets of the Delhi Capitals, the side where hes training with them in IPL 2026. Peters' journey from tackling forwards in rugby to unleashing 140 km/h thunderbolts with the cricket ball was orchestrated by his mentor, Cobus Pienaar. Pienaar, the Director of Cricket at Waterkloof High School and nephe

Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans (GT) have signed South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for England batter Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the ongoing 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a finger injury. In an IPL media advisory on Friday, the tournament said Esterhuizen will join the squad at his base price of INR 75 lakh in what will also be his maiden stint in the ten-team tournament. Esterhuizen recently made his international debut for South Afr

Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club jersey and also released a wildlife publication. The Chief Minister unveiled the jersey of the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club (SCC) at a function held here. The event was attended by Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, and members of the club. Appreciating the clubs contribution to promoting cricket, the Chief Minister

Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur: Australia will tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series, which consists of three One-Day International (ODI) matches and as many T20Is, from June 9 to 21. The three ODI matches will be played on June 9, 11 & 14 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, followed by three T20Is at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram, scheduled for June 17, 19, and 21. The ODI series will mark Australia's first in Bangladesh in 15 years. A

T20 World Cup: The recently concluded ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 has reportedly come under controversy after allegations of match-fixing surfaced in connection with Canadas game against New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. According to an ESPNcricinfo report, the International Cricket Councils Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has opened an investigation into Cricket Canada following claims made in a recently aired documentary. The Canada-New Zealand fixture, played on February 17, is

Indian Premier League: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 27th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) currently sit fourth on the points table, having secured two wins from five matches. Their season has been a bit inconsistent, but theyve managed important victories against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). With t

Indian Premier League: Rajasthan Royals (RR) team manager Romi Bhinder has been fined Rs 1 lakh and handed an official warning for using a mobile phone inside the dugout during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on April 10. The Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) of the BCCI has issued a show-cause notice to Bhinder over the usage of a device during the match and sought his response within the next 48 hours. BCCI se

Hilton Head Island: Sahith Theegala opened his campaign at the RBC Heritage with a 2-under 69, leaving him tied for 27th in the USD 20 million Signature event. While he trails leader Ludvig berg of Sweden by six shots, the round began on a strong note, with Theegala picking up three birdies in his first four holes and four in the opening seven. The other two players of Indian origin in the field, Akshay Bhatia and Sudarshan Yellamaraju, had slower starts. Bhatia posted a 2-over 73 to sit tied fo

T20 World Cup: Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes that it is not simple bringing in-form batter Shreyas Iyer back into Indias T20I setup, despite his recent impressive performances, including a standout knock of 66 runs against Mumbai Indians (MI), which helped his side chase the 196 runs target in just 16.3 overs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Finch highlighted the extraordinary depth in Indian cricket, particularly in the batting department, suggesting that even top play

The International Cricket Council said Friday it is investigating Cricket Canada over allegations of match corruption, including the team's loss to New Zealand at the recent T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The game in Chennai -- which Canada lost by eight wickets -- is under scrutiny following allegations of corruption highlighted in a documentary aired by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on Thursday. The ACU (anti-corruption unit) is aware of the programme broadcast by C

New International Cricket Stadium: Punjab Kings (PBKS) bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule heaped praise on Prabhsimran Singh for his sensational batting efforts and said the wicketkeeper-batter has been a key reason behind team's consistent run-scoring over the past couple of years. Chasing a competitive target of 196, PBKS comfortably reached 198/3 in just 16.3 overs to continue their unbeaten run and move to the top of the points table with nine points from five matches. Prabhsimran continued his r

T20I Challenge Trophy: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the schedule of the inaugural Women's T20I Challenge Trophy, which will be held in Rwanda. The tournament will start on April 19 and will run till May 2. It will be organised in Kigali city, where The Gahanga Cricket Stadium's two adjoining grounds will host the matches. According to the schedule, Italy will take on host Rwanda on the opening day of the five-team tournament, while Nepal takes on the USA. Vanuatu have a b

After Mumbai Indians: After Mumbai Indians' fourth consecutive loss, head coach Mahela Jayawardene offered a staunch defense of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for not being among the wickets so far in five matches and said he cant put a finger and 'say why he hasnt taken wickets.' In five matches so far, Bumrah has struggled to make an impact as he has conceded 164 runs and remained wicketless. In the match against Punjab Kings on Thursday, he leaked runs at an economy rate of 10.20, conceding 41

Sri Lanka Women: Sri Lanka Womens captain Chamari Athapaththu has underlined the teams focus on developing power-hitting under new head coach Jamie Siddons as they departed for Bangladesh on Friday for a crucial three-match ODI and T20 series, which will commence on April 20. Athapaththu stressed that the tour carries significant importance, with valuable points at stake that could help Sri Lanka avoid the uncertainty of going through the qualifying playoffs for the forthcoming ODI World Cup. We

Despite De Kock: Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes the reason behind Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Quinton de Kocks calm and composed century against the Punjab Kings (MI) is that he is at peace with his career, which allows him to play without the burden of expectations. De Kock was not the first-choice opener for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026; he got the opportunity to play against PBKS after Rohit Sharma was rested for the match due to injury. Despite coming as a replacement, De Koc

The Squash Racket Federation: World Squash Federation extended its condolences on the demise of its former president and its first honorary life member Narayana Ramachandran, who passed at the age of 77 after a prolonged illness. Ramachandrans cremation will be held on Friday at the Beasant Nagar crematorium in Chennai. Ramachandran served as WSF President between 2008 and 2016, the first Indian to lead an IOC-recognised international federation. He also served as president of the Indian Olympic

Punjab Kings Head Coach Ricky: Punjab Kings Head Coach Ricky Ponting outlined the key elements behind building a winning mindset and said as a coach he supports and challenges the players, not controls them. Last year's runner-up PBKS maintained their unbeaten streak in the IPL 2026, with a commanding victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) to make it five wins in five and consolidate their position at the top of the table. With nine points from five games, PBKS remain the only unbeaten side this seaso

SA-W vs IND-W 1st T20I , Cricket Tips :India Women have reached South Africa, and they will play five T20Is with the hosts. The first game of the five-match T20I series will kick off at 9:30 PM IST on Friday at Kingsmead in Durban. India had a poor tour of Australia, where they lost in ODIs and Test. But they won the T20I series 2-1. So, Harmanpreet Kaur and co. will be confident going into this game. There are some new faces in the squad. For South Africa, Marizanne Kapp and Dan van Niekerk ar

BAN vs NZ 1st ODI , Cricket Tips :Bangladesh will host New Zealand for three ODIs and three T20Is. The tour will begin with the first ODI on Friday. This contest will kick off at 10:30 AM IST at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Bangladesh recently thrashed Pakistan 2-1 in the home ODI series. They have been very dominant at home in their own conditions. New Zealand will see Tom Latham leading a young side. They have a second-string side, which has only 4-5 players, who feature regulalry

Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said they will go back to the drawing board and see what they are lacking as the five-time champions suffered their fourth successive defeat in Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Quinton de Kock smashed a sensational unbeaten 112 off 60 balls (8x4, 7x6) and, with Naman Dhir (50 off 31 balls, 3x4, 3x6), shared a 123-run partnership for the third wicket to rescue the

As Punjab Kings: As Punjab Kings romped to a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in Match 24 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and surged to the top of the points table, skipper Shreyas Iyer singled out opener Prabhsimran Singh for his mature knock that made the win possible. Chasing a challenging target of 196 built on a scintillating unbeaten century by Mumbai Indians opener Quinton de Kock (112*), PBKS were in trouble at 45/2 with Priyansh Arya (15) and Cooper Connolly (17) back in the

GT vs KKR Match 25 , Cricket Tips :It has been a nightmare of a start to the IPL 2026 for the three-time champion, Kolkata Knight Riders. They are at the bottom of the team after playing five games. KKR are still in search of their first win of the season, and every passing game is making their qualification even tougher. They are scheduled to take on Gujarat Titans on Friday. This contest will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium at 7:30 PM IST. If KKR lose this game, it can be all over for them

Impact Substitute AM Ghazanfar: Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer struck their second successive half-centuries and shared a 139-run partnership for the third wicket as Punjab Kings cruised to a seven-wicket win with 21 balls to spare against the Mumbai Indians in Match 24 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Iyer read the pitch correctly and inserted MI in to bat first on a wicket that had a slight tinge of grass and some help for the pacers. With

Indian Premier League: The magical combination of Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer hammered half-centuries each in their second successive match and shared another crucial partnership as they helped Punjab Kings romp to a seven-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Prabhsimran and Shreyas Iyer had scored half-centuries to help PBKS beat Sunrisers Hyderabad a couple of days back, and on Thursday,

Indian Premier League: Playing his first match for the Mumbai Indians, Quinton de Kock smashed a brilliant century and shared a 123-run partnership with Naman Dhir (50) as the hosts posted a challenging 195/6 against the Punjab Kings in Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. De Kock, who was left on the bench for the first four matches of the season as Mumbai decided to got with the younger wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton, made the most

Young Global Leaders Class: The chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah has been named to the Young Global Leaders Class of 2026 by the World Economic Forum. This recognition shows his growing influence in shaping the future of global cricket. Shah, who was the youngest secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has played an important role in various aspects of the sports development. He has overseen key parts of the Indian Premier League, promoted the

Indian Premier League: Talismanic opener Rohit Sharma is likely to miss the next couple of matches as the Mumbai Indians attempt to haul themselves back on the rails after suffering three successive defeats in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. That Rohit was not fully fit after suffering an injury to his right hamstring in the match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 12 was confirmed on Thursday, just before the start of MI's match with Punjab Kings. At the toss, skipper Hardik

Indian Premier League: One man's loss turns out to be another man's gain as Delhi all-rounder Mayank Rawat will vouch on Thursday. An upset stomach for New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner paved the way for an opportunity, allowing the five-time champions to hand Rawat his Indian Premier League debut against the Punjab Kings in Match 24 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The Delhi-based all-rounder, who bowls off-spin, has come up through the ranks, impressing the MI talent scouts with consist

MCA President Ajinkya Naik: In a landmark move, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Thursday announced the introduction of a central contract system for its players, with an aim to provide financial security and a professional structure to emerging talent. With this initiative, MCA has become the first state unit in the country to formalise a player contract system. According to its framework, the contracts will be divided into three categories based on performance, fitness benchmarks, and r

Former Mumbai Indians: Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was rested after suffering a hamstring injury in the previous match, as Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first in Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. There was much speculation about Rohit's availability for the match, and the Mumbai Indians kept the cards under wraps, assessing the situation till Thursday. But they eventually decided not to take a risk and r

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Delhi Capitals spinner Vipraj Nigam said the time between last years IPL and the ongoing season has been transformative for his development as a cricketer, where he featured in a full domestic campaign for Uttar Pradesh and had exposure to India A matches. Nigam had a mixed time in his first IPL stint with Delhi Capitals last year - starting brightly with seven wickets in his first five innings at an economy rate of 8.9 before having a dip by picking six wickets in his n

As Lucknow Super Giants: As Lucknow Super Giants slumped to another defeat, losing to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, their skipper Rishabh Pant's injury and subsequent dismissal have turned the spotlight on the wicketkeeper-batter. Former India opener and commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu feels Pant's problems are of his own making, as he is getting himself out rather than the bowlers taking his wicket. I dont think bow

T20 World Cup: The upcoming T20I series between South Africa and India carries significance well beyond a routine bilateral contest, serving as crucial preparation for the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup. The fixture also rekindles memories of their last major encounter at the DY Patil Stadium during the 2025 ODI World Cup, where the Women in Blue emerged victorious, extending South Africas run of near-misses in global finals. South Africa have steadily developed into one of the most competitive s

T20 World Cup: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt on Thursday hailed the raw power of young batting all-rounder Kayla Reyneke, describing her as a rare talent who could provide the X-factor in the Proteas' middle-order ahead of the five-match T20I series against India starting on Friday. Kayla, 20, is enjoying a dream start to her international career - hitting a six off the last ball to make the Proteas win in her T20I debut against Pakistan. On ODI debut against New Zealand, Kayla was calmne

Indian Premier League: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have been dealt a major blow amid the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as their fast bowler David Payne has been ruled out of the remaining season due to an ankle injury. David Payne has been ruled out of TATA IPL 2026 after sustaining an ankle injury. Wishing him a speedy recovery, Franchise wrote on X, confirming his exit. However, the team has not announced his replacement. Payne, who has played only one ODI for England, having mostly p

T20 World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday backed young seam-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam to make a significant impact in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, describing her as a talented player who can do really well for the team. With the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup happening in June, India have opted for a pace-heavy attack to excel in South African conditions. Kashvee is in the line to get a T20I debut after playing ODIs and a Test in Australia this ye

Former Chennai Super Kings: Former cricketer Aaron Finch has picked his all-time top five Australian cricketers who have played in the Indian Premier League (IPL), underlining the impact of overseas stars across the leagues 19 seasons. Finch has selected Former Chennai Super Kings star Mike Hussey at number 5, lauding his consistency and ability to anchor the innings. Two-time winner, who could forget the 733 runs he scored in a single season. Brilliant at knowing how to get Chennai over the lin

Chennai Super Kings: Lungi Ngidi has made the slower ball his signature, but he is quick to point out it has been years in the making. Ngidi, one of the premier fast bowlers for South Africa, first lit up the IPL when Chennai Super Kings won IPL 2018 by claiming 11 wickets in just seven matches. After a brief stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru when they won the IPL in 2025, Delhi Capitals picked him up for INR 2 crore ahead of the ongoing season. With his height, pace, variations, and abilit

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has revealed the reason behind Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) not signing Virat Kohli before the inaugural season in 2008, saying they had a bunch of top-order options and needed more bowlers, Sehwag was the captain of the side in the first season after signing for them before the first-ever auction as an 'icon player.' So at Delhi Daredevils back in 2008, the inaugural IPL season, I remember Shikhar Dhawan was also in our

Narendra Modi Stadium: Gujarat Titans return to their home ground, the Narendra Modi Stadium, for their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders, who are yet to win a game this season, on Friday. After a shaky start with back-to-back defeats, the 2022 champions have regained momentum and now come into the fixture on the back of two consecutive wins. Led by Shubman Gill, the Titans most recently defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in Uttar Pradesh,

Chennai Super Kings: Delhi Capitals fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has heaped praise on his teammate, fast-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi, describing him as a complete cricketer and added that his exploits in the Ranji Trophy had him intrigued long before the two ever shared a net session in IPL 2026. Nabi was signed by DC at last years auction for a whopping Rs. 8.40 crore after being a net bowler with multiple franchises before. Nabi was one of the key players in Jammu & Kashmir winning 2025/26 Ranji

DY Patil T20 Cup: Mumbai Indian veteran opener Rohit Sharma shared a valuable piece of advice with new joinee Krish Bhagat, suggesting that the youngster should understand his bowling style and field placement. MI have named Bhagat as a replacement for Atharva Ankolekar, who has been ruled out of IPL 2026. The 21-year-old right-handed all-rounder who represents Punjab, as part of the Mumbai Indians trials for the past two years, having played for the Reliance Team in the DY Patil T20 Cup in 2026

Pakistan Cricket Board: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi believes that the chances of India and Pakistan playing a bilateral series will not be possible anytime in the future because of the political influence on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and opined that there would have been some traction if the board hadnt pulled levers and made it political. Speaking to former England captain Michael Vaughan, Modi dismissed the idea that even a neutral venue could revive cricketing ties between the two n

The AM Green IGPL South: Olympian Udayan Mane, searching for his maiden win at the IGPL Invitational South Africa, got off to a flying bogey free start as he was tied for the lead with two others at 7-under 65 at the end of the first day. The trio were one clear off the field, but there was a big bunch snapping at their heels as six others were within two shots of them. Hyderabad lad Milind Soni, who had a fine start last week in Mauritius before ending T-6, had another good start with a 65, as