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Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association: Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings in Match 58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday. Captain Hardik Pandya has still not recovered fully, and Jasprit Bumrah is leading MI for the first time in his absence. While Suryakumar Yadav is also missing the match due to personal reasons. Punjab Kings have also made three changes as Harprit

Indian Premier League: Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to captain the Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday, with both regular captain Hardik Pandya and stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav unavailable. An IPL source told IANS that the franchise has given the leadership armband to Bumrah, who has been with MI in the IPL since 2013. This is the first time Bumrah will captain MI in the IPL. Bumrahs past

The Ajit Agarkar: The Ajit Agarkar-led senior mens selection committee is likely to meet next week to finalise squads for Indias oneoff Test against Afghanistan and the subsequent three ODIs. The one-off Test will be played in New Chandigarh from June 6-10, while the ODIs will take place in Dharamshala, Lucknow, and Chennai on June 14, 17, and 20, respectively. According to sources tracking the development, informal communication has already gone out to players in contention for a gradual increa

BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have picked Dian Forrester as Jamie Overtons replacement after the latter was ruled out of the remainder of the season due to a right thigh injury. Overton returned to England due to a right thigh injury. The seam-bowling all-rounders absence exacerbates CSKs injury issues, which are already serious due to the unavailability of Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Ramakrishna Ghosh and the sidelining of MS Dhoni with a calf injury. Ch

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings are set to face each other once again when they meet at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday, just days after their previous encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Chennai. The two sides last met on May 10 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where CSK secured a five-wicket victory. Josh Inglis starred with a blistering 85 off 33 deliveries, while Shahbaz Ahmed made a strong

LSG vs CSK Match 59 , Cricket Tips :Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be up against each other for the second time in IPL 2026. CSK recorded their highest IPL chase against LSG a few days back, courtesy of a 13-ball fifty by Urvil Patel. That win boosted CSK's chances for the playoffs. Now, these two teams will meet again on Friday at Ekana Stadium at 7:30 PM IST. CSK need this win to keep their chances strong for the next round. But ahead of this game, they suffered a massive

The South African: Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt have been named the ICC Mens and Womens Players of the Month, respectively, following impressive performances in recent international assignments. Rana secured the mens honour for the first time after playing a pivotal role in Bangladeshs 2-1 home series victory over New Zealand. The young fast bowler finished the series with eight wickets at an economy rate of 4.46 and was adjudged Player of the Series. His

Big Bash League: Pakistans seam-bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has been signed by Yorkshire for the upcoming T20 Blast, scheduled to run from May 26 to July 18. He comes in as a replacement for uncapped Australian all-rounder Will Sutherland, who has been ruled out with a shoulder injury. Ashraf, 32, is also set to feature in two rounds of the County Championship in June. Faheem, who has been capped 85 times in T20Is, has previously represented Northamptonshire and Sussex in county cricket. H

Delhi Capitals CEO Sunil Gupta: Continuing its international expansion, Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy has opened a new centre in Seattle, United States. The academy will implement Delhi Capitals proven coaching curriculum and technical framework to ensure structured training, performance monitoring, and sustained player development. Located in Seattle, the Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy will collaborate with Seattle Thunderbolts Academy, an organisation founded in 2021 that has expanded from a

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar has credited extensive centrewicket practice sessions and a technical tweak in Rinku Singhs trigger movement for the lefthanders resurgence in IPL 2026 after a lean start to the season. Rinku has struck 207 runs in his last four outings without being dismissed, batting at a strike rate of 172. On Wednesday, he made an unbeaten 29ball 49 to lift KKR to 192/4 in Raipur, though it went in vain as RCB won by six wickets, th

Kolkata Knight Riders: Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Manish Pandey produced one of the finest catches ever seen in the IPL after the veteran pulled off a breathtaking one-handed effort during Kolkata Knight Riders recently concluded clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur. Although KKR eventually went down by six wickets as Virat Kohli struck a match-winning unbeaten century, Pandeys stunning grab to dismiss Tim David became one of the defining visual moments of the cont

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Long before Urvil Patel joined the Chennai Super Kings camp in IPL 2026, the Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter was polishing his power-hitting game under his long-term coach Prakash Patani in Palampur. The rest days from his domestic cricket commitments, especially when in Ahmedabad, meant Urvil would go to Palampur and train under Patani at the ground from seven in the morning till 12 noon and would refuse to leave until he had perfected hitting 150 to 200 sixes. That unglamo

Kolkata Knight Riders: Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes Virat Kohlis ability to read match situations and adapt instantly to conditions is unmatched and credited that as a defining factor behind his unbeaten ton against Kolkata Knight Riders that helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinch a commanding six-wicket win. Kohli struck an unbeaten 105 off 60 balls to guide RCB to the top of the points table and reclaim the top spot on the IPL 2026 points table. The innings, decorated with

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Devdutt Padikkal praised teammate Virat Kohli after the RCB stalwarts unbeaten century powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, saying sharing the dressing room with a player of Kohlis stature was like watching greatness from close quarters. Kohli struck a commanding 105 not out off 60 deliveries as RCB chased down 193 with five balls to spare at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadi

Big Bash League: Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is reportedly set to be named the head coach of Sydney Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League season. The Thunder had been searching for a replacement after parting ways with Trevor Bayliss, whose five-year tenure with the franchise ended after an inconsistent run of results. Bayliss guided the side to the BBL final in the 2024-25 campaign, but the franchise also endured bottom-place finishes in the 2023-24 and 2025-26 seasons. Accord

Kolkata Knight Riders: India legend Sunil Gavaskar hailed Virat Kohli for producing yet another masterclass under pressure after the former India skipper struck an unbeaten 105 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a six-wicket victory in their IPL 2026 clash in Raipur. Kohlis unbeaten 60-ball century, his ninth hundred in IPL history and 10th overall in T20 cricket, powered RCB to a successful chase of 193 with five balls to spare and lifted the side

England cricket chief Rob Key highlighted Ollie Robinson's eye-catching statistics after recalling the seamer for the first Test against New Zealand following two years in the international wilderness. The 32-year-old Robinson has a superb record in five-day cricket, with 76 wickets at a miserly average of 22.92 in just 20 appearances. The Sussex bowler, however, has not played for England since February 2024 because of concerns over his fitness and ability to maintain his top speed over long sp

PBKS vs MI Match 58 , Cricket Tips :Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians are scheduled to face each other in match no. 58. This contest will kick off on Thursday at 7:30 PM IST at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. It has been a poor season for the five-time champion, Mumbai Indians. They have only managed to win three games out of 11. As a result, they have been eliminated from the playoff race. On the other hand, PBKS have also struggled in recent matches, losing their

Nooshin Al Khadeer: Former India pacers VRV Singh and Lakshmipathy Balaji are among the names likely to get coaching positions at the Board of Control for Cricket in Indias (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The CoE has been without a fulltime fast bowling coach since Troy Cooleys departure late last year, following his achieving the superannuation age. The BCCI had explored the option of hiring another foreign expert and even held advanced discussions with Englands ace fast bowling

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Virat Kohli produced a vintage hundred and was unbeaten on 105 off 60 balls as he steered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a sixwicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and reclaimed the top spot on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points table at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. After Angkrish Raghuvanshis fluent 71 and Rinku Singhs unbeaten 49 powered Kolkata Knight Riders to 192/4, Kohli broug

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Virat Kohli produced a vintage hundred and was unbeaten on 105 off 60 balls as he steered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a sixwicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders and reclaimed the top spot on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points table at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. After Angkrish Raghuvanshis fluent 71 and Rinku Singhs unbeaten 49 powered Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 192/4, Kohli brought out

BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium: Chennai Super Kings hopes of making a late push for entering the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoffs have taken a huge hit with seam-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton returning to England due to a right thigh injury. Jamie Overton has a right thigh injury and will be returning to the UK for further assessment and management, CSK said in a statement through its social media accounts on Wednesday night. Five-time champions CSK did not specify the duration of his

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Angkrish Raghuvanshis fluent 71 and Rinku Singhs unbeaten 49 powered Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 192/4 in their 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 57 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. On a pitch where the odd ball kept low, KKRs innings was anchored by Raghuvanshi, who hit seven fours and three sixes in his 46-ball knock coming at a strike-ra

Punjab Kings Assistant Bowling Coach: Struggling to reignite their campaign after four successive defeats, last year's finalists, Punjab Kings Assistant Bowling Coach Trevor Gonsalves, emphasised that the team remains focused on the task at hand for their clash with the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Dharamshala on Thursday. With three league matches remaining, Punjab Kings are hoping to return to winning ways against the Mumbai Indians in a critical fixture on Thursda

Former Australia batsman Marcus North said Wednesday it was a tremendous honour to be appointed as England's national selector. North, the outgoing director of cricket at English county Durham, now has a larger brief and potentially greater influence than Luke Wright, who stepped down from the role earlier this year. The 46-year-old North, also an occasional off-spinner in his playing days, saw off competition for the post from former England internationals Steven Finn, Darren Gough and Nick Kni

Sussex County Cricket Club: Former England wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Taylor is set to become the first woman to work with the England senior mens side after being appointed fielding coach for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. Taylor, widely recognised as one of the best wicketkeepers ever, male or female, will serve as the short-term fielding coach during the home series while regular coach Carl Hopkinson is busy with the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). This role i

England have dropped struggling opening batsman Zak Crawley from their squad for next month's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's as they look to rebuild following a woeful 4-1 Ashes loss. Durham's Emilio Gay, one of three uncapped players in a 15-man squad including Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker and Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman James Rew, is set to replace Crawley as he is a specialist opener. Meanwhile paceman Ollie Robinson, following a two-year exile from England duty, is back and

Hampshire County Cricket Club: Liam Dawson has brought the curtain down on an accomplished First-Class career, with the Hampshire and England all-rounder announcing his retirement from red-ball cricket in a move aimed at extending his white-ball future. The 36-year-old will continue to represent Hampshire County Cricket Club in the T20 Blast and the One-Day Cup, ending a First-Class journey that saw him become one of the countys most influential performers of the modern era. Dawson departs the C

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders spin-bowling allrounder Anukul Roy has said the role of fielding in boosting confidence across both batting and bowling has been huge, as the three-time champions aim to keep themselves alive in the race to playoffs in IPL 2026. Roys good time in IPL 2026 continued when he took out Pathum Nissanka (50) and Tristan Stubbs (2) in the same over, while taking a brilliant catch of captain Axar Patel to play a vital hand in KKR getting their fourth straight

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: The toss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and threetime winners Kolkata Knight Riders will now be held at 8:30 pm, with play set to begin at 8:45 pm at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Wednesday. Despite heavy rain earlier in the evening, officials confirmed that no overs will be lost, especially with the cut-off time to lose overs not reached yet. Previously

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeperbatter Jitesh Sharma has said he is staying positive despite a lean run with the bat this season by focusing on his wicketkeeping, team feedback and intent, rather than overthinking what is not going his way. Jitesh has endured a disappointing time with the bat, scoring just 82 runs in the 11 matches so far. Some people see the glass half empty, some see it half full. Similarly, I understand that Im not scoring runs right now,

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said confidence is a factor which helps him in executing his plans better, which in turn helps him perform better in a long Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Bhuvneshwar is the seasons leading wicket-taker with 21 scalps in 11 games. Its very necessary when you do well in the previous matches for your confidence, and when you have confidence, I think I said it before as well, it always helps you to execute

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders seasoned campaigner Sunil Narine has attributed the franchises fourmatch winning streak in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to collective effort, experience, and careful planning. After being winless in their first six games, KKR have won four straight games to keep themselves in slight contention for the playoffs. I think its all 12 guys on the team who are getting up and trying to contribute in whatever way they can, trying to stick to their roles.

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium: The toss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has been delayed due to persistent rain and a wet outfield at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. At 4:30 pm, the entire ground was covered due to rain for about 30 minutes. A brief drizzle made an appearance around 6:15 pm. The square was uncovered for a while, but th

Chennai Super Kings: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori urged his players to quickly move on from their crushing 82-run defeat to the Gujarat Titans and focus on bringing fresh energy into their remaining IPL 2026 fixtures against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). SRH were bowled out for just 86 in 14.5 overs while chasing 168 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, as Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder shared six wickets between them

National Cricket Performance Centre: The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales became the highest-selling edition in the tournaments history with ticket sales already surpassing 1,45,000 with 30 days still to go for the opening match between England and Sri Lanka in Birmingham. This years ticket sales have surpassed the total fan attendance of 136,549 recorded across the entirety of the 2020 edition in Australia, highlighting the extraordinary momentum behind womens cricket and the

Australian Marcus North: England have recalled seamer Ollie Robinson after a twoyear absence and named uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker in the squad for the first Test against New Zealand, starting at Lords on June 4. The match will also mark Englands first outing since their dismal Ashes campaign. Robinson, 32, returns as England seek an attack leader following the retirements of Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Chris Woakes. He has 76 wickets from 20 Tests, but was dropped a

Durham County Cricket Club: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has named former Australia batter Marcus North as England Mens National Selector, marking the end of his long-standing stint with Durham County Cricket Club. North arrives at the ECB after nearly eight years at Durham, where he held the role of Director of Cricket following his appointment in 2018. Over time, his responsibilities expanded to include oversight of both the mens and womens professional setups at the county. As pa

Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have named Karnataka batting allrounder Macneil Noronha as replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh, who has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a right foot injury sustained against Mumbai Indians on May 3. Macneil Noronha will join CSK for INR 30 lakh as a replacement for Ghosh, said the IPL in a statement on Wednesday. Noronha, 24, joins CSK with strong credentials from domestic cricket. He was recently honoured w

The political change in West Bengal has a cricket connection also. Former India pacer Ashok Dinda emerged victorious in the Assembly elections again in Moyna, his birthplace (by 16,241 votes) after his maiden victory in 2021 (by 1260 votes). He donned the India cap in 13 ODIs and 9 T20Is with 12 and 17 wickets, respectively. He took at least one wicket in each of nine T20Is he played, with a career-best 4 for 19 coming in a handsome victory against Sri Lanka in Kandy in 2012. Ashok Dinda is yet

KNCB High Performance Director Ryan: Former South Africa cricketer Pierre de Bruyn will take charge as the new coach of the Netherlands womens cricket team from August 1. He will take over from Neil MacRae, who returns to the Jersey mens side after the ICC Womens T20 World Cup takes place in England from June 12 to July 5. De Bruyn played professionally in the South African domestic circuit until 2010, before moving into coaching. He was head coach of English county side Leicestershire in 2016 a

Narendra Modi Stadium: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu praised Shubman Gill for his growing maturity as captain, saying the Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper now looks sorted and settled while leading the side in IPL 2026. Gills leadership once again came under the spotlight after the Gujarat Titans (GT) climbed to the top of the points table with a dominant 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He looks so sorted and settled as a captain, compared to wha

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Punjab Kings (PBKS) will clash with five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 58th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium on Thursday. Punjab began their campaign in dominant fashion, winning six of their opening seven matches and emerging as one of the strongest sides in the tournament. However, their momentum has faded in recent weeks, with Shreyas Iyer's men suffering four cons

Indian Premier League: Former India bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan has lauded veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumars masterful control of his wrist position and epeatable action for maintaining his technical standards over an Indian Premier League (IPL) career spanning 16 years. Bhuvneshwar has been a standout performer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The swing king is currently leading the purple cap chart with 21 scalps in 11 games in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bh

Chennai Super Kings: Piyush Chawla reckoned that Chennai Super Kings have a decent chance to break into the top four as their three-match winning streak has given them the necessary momentum in the race for the playoffs. After starting the season with three straight defeats, the five-time champions successfully revitalised their campaign by winning three of their next five matches, eventually finding their peak form to secure three consecutive victories in their most recent outings. The Ruturaj

Narendra Modi Stadium: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara praised Kagiso Rabada for his smart tactical adjustment against Abhishek Sharma, calling it 'high-quality bowling' after the Gujarat Titans (GT) commanding 82-run win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Rabada once again starred with the ball for the Gujarat Titans, finishing with figures of 3/28 in four overs as SRH were bowled out for just 86 while chasing 168. The South African pacer now has

Narendra Modi Stadium: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes that head coach Ashish Nehra deserves far more credit for transforming the Gujarat Titans (GT) into one of the most formidable bowling units in IPL 2026, saying the head coach consistently gets the best out of his fast bowlers. Bangars remarks came after the Gujarat Titans climbed to the top of the points table with a massive 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. GTs pace attack on

Narendra Modi Stadium: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim lavished praise on Kagiso Rabada, calling him the leader of the pace attack after the South African spearheaded Gujarat Titans (GT) dominant 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Rabada continued his outstanding season with another impactful spell, returning figures of 3-28 in four overs as Gujarat bundled out Hyderabad for just 86 while defending 168/5. The fast bowler now has 21

Narendra Modi Stadium: All-rounder Washington Sundar lauded the clarity and consistency within the team after Gujarat Titans (GT) won their fifth consecutive match in IPL 2026 after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 82 runs on Tuesday. Having posted what initially appeared to be a below-par 168/5 on a difficult surface of Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat bowled SRH out for just 86 in 14.5 overs, with the pace attack exploiting the conditions brilliantly before the spinners finished the job. It

After Sai Sudharsan: Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori defended his batting unit despite suffering a record loss to Gujarat Titans after being folded for a mere 86, calling it a blip that every team suffers once in a while in the tournament. After Sai Sudharsan (61) and Washington Sundar (50) powered GT to 168/5. In reply, SRH collapsed to their lowest-ever IPL total of 86 in pursuit of 169, their biggest defeat by runs in the IPL. We knew we needed to get off to a good start, and th