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New Delhi: Behind the steady rise of Punjab Kings wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh has been the useful mentorship of Yuvraj Singh, who has weathered the highest pressures of international cricket for more than a decade. For Prabhsimran, who has made 80 runs in three innings for PBKS in IPL 2026, his relationship with Yuvraj is like of an elder brother rather than a coach. In a virtual roundtable interaction facilitated by the franchise on Thursday, Prabhsimran opened up about the personal n

Chennai Super Kings: Punjab Kings (PBKS) wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh has attributed his successful opening partnership with Priyansh Arya to an unselfish tactical approach and a deep-rooted personal bond that extends beyond the cricket field. Right-handed Prabhsimran and left-handed Priyansh had amassed 532 runs as an opening pair in IPL 2025. The dynamic opening pair have done well in both of PBKS wins in IPL 2026, including a whirlwind 61-run stand coming in 4.1 overs against Chennai

T20 World Cup: England pacer Lauren Bell has admitted she is still coming to terms with leading the teams fast-bowling unit, saying she hadn't really comprehended stepping into a role once occupied by some of the countrys most iconic seamers. At just 25, Bell has evolved into the leader of Englands pace attack following the exits of stalwarts such as Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt, along with the more recent absence of Kate Cross. Her rise began with a breakthrough in the inaugural season of

Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League: Former captain and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief Tamim Iqbal reflected on the decision to substantially increase domestic match fees and salaries of men and women cricketers, saying players had long been highly underpaid and warranted better financial acknowledgement. This decision marks the first move by the Tamim-led ad hoc committee, which began its work earlier this week, providing much-needed relief to Bangladeshs domestic cricketers, especially

Pakistan Super League: Babar Azam found himself at the centre of a heated moment off the field after dismissing comparisons with Virat Kohli during a post-match press conference in the Pakistan Super League 2026. The Peshawar Zalmi skipper, who guided his side to a tense last-ball victory over the Hyderabad Kingsmen, appeared visibly displeased when questioned about his ability to finish games in comparison to Kohli. While Babar contributed a measured 43 off 37 balls in the chase of 146, he was

IPL Fan Parks: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Phase 2 of the IPL Fan Parks 2026, aimed at delivering the exciting IPL experience to 30 cities across 18 states and 1 Union Territory, thereby broadening the leagues nationwide reach. The Fan Parks will take place across six weekends, from April 18-19 to May 23-24, providing fans in various regions with an opportunity to experience the IPL in a vibrant, community-oriented environment. Several cities such as Puthuppally (K

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Urging his side to remain composed despite a crushing defeat, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel reminded his teammates to stay calm and positive after their agonising one-run loss to the Gujarat Titans. In a video shared by the franchise following the match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, Axar sought to lift spirits in the dressing room after a result that slipped through their grasp in dramatic fashion. Start of the season, I told, you know, control the emotion a

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Delhi Capitals opener Pathum Nissanka said his 76-run opening stand with KL Rahul was built on a clear plan to attack early, and credited the senior wicketkeeper-batter for sharing valuable tips during their partnership. Thanks to that partnership, where Nissanka made 41 off 24 balls and even took 23 runs off Ashok Sharma in the final over of power-play, DC reached 100 in 9.4 overs in a chase of 211. But they suffered a one-run defeat to Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley S

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Amidst the cold winds running on Wednesday night, the tension at the Arun Jaitley Stadium was palpable. After all, two runs were needed from two balls for Delhi Capitals to get a hat-trick of wins in IPL 2026. What also boosted the morale of fans chanting 'Lets go DC constantly was the big-hitting David Miller still at the crease and had smacked Prasidh Krishna for a towering 106m six landing on the top floor of North West stand, shortly after the pacer took out Vipraj Niga

ODI World Cup: Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, currently turning out for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, has cast doubt over his participation in the upcoming one-off Test against India in June, saying the demands of red-ball cricket could put his long-term career at risk. Shortly after IPL 2026 ends, Afghanistan will play a one-off Test against India in New Chandigarh from June 6-10. Since Afghanistan played its first Test against India in 2018, they have played 12 Tests and Rashid, who had 45

Arun Jaitley Stadium: The numbers from Wednesday nights edge of the seat thriller in IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium tell the story of a batting carnage. Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans combined to make 419 runs, including 39 fours and 21 sixes being hit. DCs spinners were at the receiving end of some blazing big-hitting from Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler and Washington Sundar to concede 97 runs in eight overs at an economy rate of 12.12. But one man refused to follow the same script Gujarat

TATA Indian Premier League: After Gujarat Titans sealed a dramatic one-run victory over Delhi Capitals to get their first win of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, captain Shubman Gill has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate in the match. Gujarat Titans (GT) Captain Shubman Gill has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 14 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. As this was his

KKR vs LSG Match 15 , Cricket Tips : Kolkata Knight Riders started the IPL 2026 with two consecutive defeats after conceding 220+ scores. Their third group game was abandoned due to rain, which has left them with one point in three games. Now, they will lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday. This contest will be held at Eden Gardens at 7:30 PM IST. KKR had a lucky escape in the previous game against PBKS, when they lost two quick wickets before the rain came. But they can't afford ano

Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans edged Delhi Capitals by one run in a humdinger finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will be replayed in the minds of everyone inside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for a long time to come. David Miller very nearly pulled off the impossible, but the run out of Kuldeep Yadav on the last ball led to one of the great IPL finishes going in GTs favour, as they got their first win of IPL 2026. Fifties from a returning Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Washi

Kolkata Knight Riders: Struggling three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders have confirmed that Sunil Narine has recovered from his illness and has returned to training ahead of their match against Lucknow Super Giants. Varun Chakravarthy remains uncertain due to a finger injury. Sunil became ill on the morning of our match against PBKS, which is why he wasnt part of the XI. He has felt better since then and trained with the team both yesterday and today. He batted and bowled, the franchise said

Cricket New South Wales said on Wednesday it would support David Warner after he was charged with drink-driving, adding that the former Australian opener aware of the seriousness of the incident. The 39-year-old Sydney Thunder captain is due to appear in court on May 7 after allegedly blowing more than twice the legal limit in a random breath test in Sydney over the weekend. Cricket NSW, which has a long-term partnership with government agency Transport for NSW, said it was committed to educatin

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kartik Tyagi is ready to take on the responsibility for Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of their important match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Injuries to key bowlers have placed the 25-year-old in a situation in which the team is hoping for him to shoulder the burden of carrying the bowling unit. Even after a rain-abandoned game, Tyagi stated that the team's determination is strong. We have it in our minds that we have to win the match. We are q

Indian Premier League: Captain Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Washington Sundar hit blazing fifties each as Gujarat Titans posted 210/4 in their 20 overs against Delhi Capitals in match 14 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. Yet GT could be left wondering if they could have got more runs, considering they made only 58 runs in the last six overs. Buttler was back to his devastating best with the bat by hitting a 27-ball 52, laced with thr

Indian Premier League: The Gujarat Titans' batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips believes getting some momentum through their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against the Delhi Capitals will be key to turning around the teams fortunes in the ongoing season. GT, the IPL 2022 winners, have been winless so far, and a win in New Delhi will help them get off the mark on the points table. It's the same for me as it is for everyone else. We got ourselves into a very good position, the last game espe

Indian Premier League: Shubman Gill returned to lead the Gujarat Titans as Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first in Match 14 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. DC arrive for their first evening game at their home ground after winning back-to-back games, while GT, the IPL 2022 winners, get in to get off the mark on the points table. After winning the toss for the third straight time, Axar said his playi

Indian Premier League: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh praised Rajasthan Royals' teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his fearless performance against Mumbai Indians' talismanic Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. The 15-year-old stunned everyone when he smashed a six on the very first ball of Bumrahs over, a rare sight against one of the best bowlers in the world. Harbhajan, who was on commentary duty, was left

Kolkata Knight Riders: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at their home ground, Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Thursday. KKR have had a tough start to their campaign this season. They went down by six wickets to the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium and, upon returning home, suffered a crushing 65-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their latest match against the

Kolkata Knight Riders: Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is likely to take up bowling in the next match in Kolkata Knight Riders' next match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, a report has claimed. Green, who became the most expensive foreign player in the IPL Auction when he was purchased by the KKR for Rs 25.20 crore, has played for the team in their opening matches as a pure batter. According to Cricket

Indian Premier League: Former Indian spinner Piyush Chawla believes that the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) were already behind in the game from the start of their chase against Rajasthan Royals (RCB) in their third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 played at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday as they lost early wickets which increased the pressure. Mumbai Indians had a poor start, losing three important wickets in just the first three overs while chasing 151 runs

T20 World Cup: Australias chair of selectors Shawn Flegler has acknowledged that the early phase of Sophie Molineuxs captaincy has been anything but conventional, citing her ongoing back issue as an unusual challenge, while backing the decision to appoint her as leader across formats. Molineux, who succeeded Alyssa Healy earlier this year, assumed leadership duties in phases, initially during the T20I series against India and then on a full-time basis for the West Indies tour following Healys re

Former South Africa: Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn believes that the Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already begun to create a psychological edge over bowlers, even forcing the likes of Jasprit Bumrah into rare errors. Steyn pointed to the moment when Sooryavanshi launched Bumrah over mid-on off the very first ball in the Rajasthan Royals clash against the Mumbai Indians on Tuesday, suggesting that the youngsters aggressive reputation is already influencing how bowle

Rajasthan Royals: Rajasthan Royals (RR) star Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed the message he gave to his opening partner, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old prodigy hit Mumbai Indians (MI) talisman Jasprit Bumrah for a six off the first ball, which is very rare against a bowler of his calibre. After the match, Jaiswal said it was exciting to watch Vaibhav take on Bumrah, who he called one of the legends of the game. He also said that Vaibhavs attacking start helped ease the pressure on him. I

Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare: A Commonwealth Sport delegation has begun its first official inspection visit to Gujarat to assess preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with site reviews and high-level meetings signalling the start of detailed on-ground planning for the centenary edition of the event. Led by Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare and Chief Executive Katie Sadleir, the five-member team, accompanied by officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOC) is in

Former India: Former India captain Anil Kumble lauded Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless approach against India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in a win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-curtailed IPL 2026 clash, saying the teenager makes it look easy against one of the worlds best bowlers. RR rode on an explosive 80-run opening stand between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi to beat MI by 27 runs in a rain-curtailed match at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday and regis

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajasthan Royals (RR) lead assistant coach Vikram Rathour heaped praise on Yashasvi Jaiswal after his unbeaten 77 powered the side to a convincing win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026 and said the opener has shown again and again that if he believes that he can do something, hell achieve that. After rain reduced the match to 11 overs per side, Yashasvi Jaiswal began the innings with a bang as he hit Deepak Chahar for four boundaries and a maximum to extract 22 ru

Downing Centre Local Court: Fresh details have emerged in the drink-driving case involving former Australia opener David Warner, with reports revealing that the veteran cricketer told police he had consumed alcohol shortly before being stopped in Sydneys eastern suburbs. Warner allegedly informed officers that he had been drinking with a friend prior to getting behind the wheel on Easter Sunday, stating he had consumed three glasses of wine before attempting to drive back to his residence in Mar

T20 World Cup: Lucy Hamilton described her journey to a maiden central contract as a rollercoaster, capping a whirlwind rise that has transformed her from a domestic hopeful into an all-format international in less than a year. Only months ago, the 19-year-old pacer was mapping out a routine domestic season featuring appearances for Queensland and Brisbane Heat. Since then, she has broken into Australias senior setup across all three formats, secured her first Cricket Australia contract and line

Big Bash League: Cricket Australia have unveiled their womens central contract list for the 202627 season, introducing fresh faces Lucy Hamilton and Chloe Ainsworth to strengthen pace-bowling resources ahead of a packed T20 calendar. The 18-member roster features three changes from last year, with Tasmania allrounder Nicola Carey earning a recall after re-establishing herself at the international level. Teenage left-arm seamer Hamilton has secured her maiden national contract following a rapid r

Mumbai Indians: Back at the helm after missing one match, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya blames his bowlers for allowing Rajasthan Royals openers to prosper and help the team hammer 150/3 in runs their rain-shortened 11-overs-a-side match in the IPL 2026 at the ACA Stadium. After Pandya elected to field first, the Mumbai Indians bowling unit failed to capitalise on the conditions as Yashasvi Jaiswal (77 not out off 32) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (39 off 14) rained sixes, blasting 56 runs in

The England cricket season 2026 commenced with the County Championship on Good Friday to add a new chapter on the subject of how cricket is changing. See how this season is different: * The three-year Kookaburra ball trial has been dumped and English cricket returns exclusively to the Dukes ball. In 2023, the ECB had advised to use the Australian Kookaburra balls in two rounds of the championship matches, increasing to four rounds in 2024. The purpose was to help English bowlers to prepare bette

Bangla National Cricket Stadium: Newly-appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal on Tuesday held his first official meeting with the Boards ad-hoc executive committee at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, marking the beginning of a new administrative phase for Bangladesh cricket. The BCB is scheduled to hold its next board meeting in a few days. The new BCB president, Tamim Iqbal, arrived at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium following the dissolution of t

Indian Premier League: Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered a half-century and raised 80 runs for the opening wicket with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at breakneck pace as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in a rain-shortened 11-overs-a-side Match 13 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. This is Rajasthan Royals' third successive win as they took the top table with six points. After Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered a sensational 77 not out off 32 balls, smash

Indian Premier League: Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered a half-century off 23 balls as Rajasthan Royals posted a mammoth 150/3 against Mumbai Indians in a rain-shortened 11-overs-a-side Match 13 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. Jaiswal was in sensational form as he blazed to 77 not out off 32 balls, smashing 10 boundaries and four sixes while teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blasted 39 off 14 balls as Rajasthan Royals posted a massive score for the Mumbai

Skipper Hardik Pandya: Skipper Hardik Pandya returned to the side as the Mumbai Indians elected to bowl first against the Rajasthan Royals in a rain-shortened 11-overs-a-side Match 13 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. The match is set to start around two and a half hours after the scheduled start of 7.30 pm because of rain that lashed the city since early afternoon. It will be an 11-overs-per-side match with the Power-play reduced to 3.2 overs or

Indian Premier League: Match 13 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians will be an 11-overs-per-side affair with the toss scheduled for 9:55 pm after heavy to persistent rain delayed the match more than two hours. The powerplay will be for 3.2 overs (20 deliveries), one bowler will get to bowl three overs. There will be a 10-minute break between the two innings. The match to be played at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium in Barsapara in Guwah

The Mumbai Cricket Association: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate stadium gates in the memory of former India stars Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and Diana Edulji at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, honouring four of Mumbai and Indias most distinguished cricketing figures. The unveiling ceremony will be graced by the Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. MCA President Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongside Apex Cou

ODI Bowling Rankings: Australia leg-spinner Alana King reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Womens ODI Bowling Rankings within four days of losing it as she took a remarkable five for 19 to overtake England spinner Sophie Ecclestone and move up in the list. Kings spell, along with Phoebe Litchfields 68 not out (56 balls), helped Australia to a nine-wicket win and a 3-0 series victory over the West Indies. Litchfields unbeaten 87-run, second-wicket partnership with Ellyse Perry (33 not out off 40 de

T20I World Cup: Dashing Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman, serving a two-match ban in Pakistan Super League (PSL), has denied reports that he will be retiring from T20 internationals as he is considering migrating to the United States, a news report said on Tuesday. There were reports and claims on social media that Fakhar, who turns 36 on Friday, has shifted his family to the USA and will retire from T20Is. He has also been plagued with fitness issues, including hormone issues, which cause frequent

T20 World Cup: Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach Munaf Patel has lavished praise on South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, describing him as a smart, self-aware bowler who understands Indian conditions well and is among the easiest overseas players to work with in the dressing room. Ngidi has filled the void left by Mitchell Starcs absence so far by relying on his deceptive slower balls, which dip late to fox batters. An instance of this was seen in DCs six-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians, whe

Assam Cricket Association: The start of Rajasthan Royals' clash with Mumbai Indians has been delayed because of rain, which lashed the city for around three hours since early afternoon, forcing the ground staff to deploy the heavy covers at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium in Barsapara in Guwahati on Tuesday. Though the drizzle had picked up slightly in intensity past 7.30 pm, the scheduled start time of the match, the ground staff has removed covers from the side wickets and are work

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach Munaf Patel said there is still no clarity on when Australia left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc will join the franchise for IPL 2026, even as the Axar Patel-led side have won both of their matches without him. Ahead of IPL 2026 season, DC had said they were awaiting a word on the NoC for Starc, who would miss the initial few matches due to his workload being managed by Cricket Australia (CA), keeping the international schedule in mind. But

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill will be available for the team's upcoming IPL 2026 against Delhi Capitals (DC), to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, confirmed his opening partner B Sai Sudharsan. Gill missed GTs clash against Rajasthan Royals, which they lost by six runs in Ahmedabad, due to a muscle spasm. Shubman has no problem. He is completely fine, he will be fine. Of course, yes (he will open), said Sudharsan in the pre-match press conferenc

T20 World Cup: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya emphasised the importance of quality over quantity in training, advising youngsters to focus on practising right rather than simply spending long hours, while also highlighting the need to stay adaptable and react effectively during match situations. Speaking about preparation and mindset, the Mumbai Indians skipper underlined that performance on the field is shaped well before a player steps into a game, stressing the value of intent during pr

Field Court Attendance Notice: Former Australian opener David Warner has landed in legal trouble after being charged with drink driving on Sunday. The incident occurred in the suburb of Maroubra during a routine roadside breath-testing operation. According to a report in news.com.au, the 39-year-old had stopped and parked his vehicle just before reaching the testing checkpoint. However, police officers approached his car and conducted a breath analysis, which confirmed that he was over the legal

Kolkata Knight Riders: Virender Sehwag has advised players to avoid unnecessary confrontations in response to Ajinkya Rahanes jealousy remark about critics during IPL 2026. The former India opener suggested that engaging in such exchanges serves little purpose, especially as scrutiny intensifies around Kolkata Knight Riders amid their winless start to the season. Rahane, leading KKR through a difficult phase with back-to-back defeats, appeared visibly displeased when questioned about his strike