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Unchanged LSG opt to bowl; Narine back for KKR

KKR's other mystery spinner, Varun Chakravarthy, however, was not fit yet

9 Apr 2026 7:46 pm
Brazil's Laura Cardoso becomes first player to take nine-for in a T20I

The 21-year-old allrounder broke the nine-wicket barrier for the first time in T20Is, including a hat-trick for figures of 3-2-4-9

9 Apr 2026 6:48 pm
Conway, spinners help United hand Qalandars a thumping

Qalandars were spun out for 100, and United raced to the target in 10.1 overs

9 Apr 2026 6:18 pm
India's oldest Test cricketer CD Gopinath dies at 96

He was the last surviving member of the XI that achieved India's first Test win, against England in Chennai in 1952

9 Apr 2026 5:47 pm
Rashid Khan cuts down on Tests, looking to play one a year

Afghanistan's premier spinner has had to shift his priorities since his back injury in 2023

9 Apr 2026 1:52 pm
BCB changes timings of men's and women's games to support energy saving initiative

Timings of the men's team's white-ball games against New Zealand and the women's team's T20Is against Sri Lanka have been changed

9 Apr 2026 1:50 pm
Tamim-led BCB improves men's and women's salaries in Bangladesh domestic cricket

New leadership which came into power on Tuesday makes its first move

9 Apr 2026 10:57 am
Prasidh Krishna and Rashid Khan move up in Purple Cap race

After Gujarat Titans' victory over Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad, there was a little shake-up in the purple cap race

9 Apr 2026 9:53 am
Rayudu: Rahul's challenge is the strategy he comes out to bat with

Rayudu praises Rahul's ability after his 92 off 52 balls against GT

9 Apr 2026 9:44 am
Gill reveals tactics for last ball: 'We knew a slower one will be difficult to hit'

We always thought 210 on this [pitch] we are 10-15 runs above par, says GT captain

9 Apr 2026 1:16 am
Prasidh trumps Miller in last-ball finish as GT clinch thriller

Prasidh's slower ball to end the game finally gave GT their first win of IPL 2026

9 Apr 2026 12:56 am
All-round Iftikhar wins Zalmi a thriller

He first took four wickets to dismiss Kingsmen for 145, before settling an unconvincing chase for his team with a last-over six

9 Apr 2026 12:10 am
Depleted KKR look to get their campaign going against LSG

There is an orange alert in place on Thursday, suggesting rain could make its presence felt in Kolkata

8 Apr 2026 8:46 pm
Unchanged DC opt to bowl, Gill in for Kushagra for GT

Gill coming in was the only change for Gujarat Titans

8 Apr 2026 7:40 pm
Narine available but Varun doubtful for LSG fixture on Thursday

While Narine resumed practice on Tuesday, there is no timeline yet on Varun's return

8 Apr 2026 6:29 pm
Islamabad United's Mir Hamza Sajjad recovering after concussion

Mir Hamza Sajjad, the reserve Islamabad United fast bowler, was hit in the back of the head by a stray hit during a training session

8 Apr 2026 4:20 pm
Green expected to begin bowling in KKR's game against LSG on Thursday

Cameron Green hasn't bowled at all in IPL 2026, and KKR's team balance - already hampered by injuries - has been affected as a result

8 Apr 2026 3:44 pm
Molineux captaincy call will be judged on T20 World Cup

National selector Shawn Flegler admitted the injury situation wasn't ideal but said Molineux was on track to return to bowling

8 Apr 2026 10:32 am
The Sooryavanshi effect: even Bumrah is thinking, 'don't get it wrong'

I think we missed our lengths, we missed our lines, Mahela Jayawardene, the Mumbai Indians coach, says after Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed them around Guwahati

8 Apr 2026 10:31 am
Jaiswal goes to the top of Orange Cap table, Ravi Bishnoi keeps the Purple Cap

After the Rajasthan Royals victory against Mumbai Indians in a rain-reduced contest, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravi Bishnoi are the leading run-getter and wicket-taker of IPL 2026

8 Apr 2026 8:30 am
Ainsworth, Hamilton earn Australia central contracts

Allrounder Nicola Carey returns to the list while Grace Harris retains her deal

8 Apr 2026 6:47 am
Hasan Ali's death-bowling masterclass proving the difference for Karachi Kings

In a season where the runs are flowing, Hasan's variations in the closing overs have stood out

8 Apr 2026 4:39 am
Jaiswal powers Royals past Mumbai Indians in 11-over thrash

The Rajasthan Royals openers added 80 runs in five overs to stun Mumbai Indians in a rain-hit game

8 Apr 2026 1:42 am
'Serious abuse of power' - Bangladesh government comes down hard on BCB's October elections

The election process was not free, fair or transparent, NSC sports director Ahesan said

7 Apr 2026 10:41 pm
Hardik returns as MI bowl in 11-overs-a-side contest

MI also brought back Trent Boult and AM Ghazanfar

7 Apr 2026 10:23 pm
Talks on for Africa T20 Cup along the lines of Asia Cup

While CSA is keen on the idea in principle, it needs space in its own calendar to be able to send a first-choice South Africa team

7 Apr 2026 9:17 pm
Chamari Athapaththu not retiring anytime soon, says Sri Lanka's new coach Jamie Siddons

The new Sri Lanka women's coach wants the team to start playing an aggressive brand of T20 cricket

7 Apr 2026 8:49 pm
Buttler: 'Trusting my game and experience' to come good for GT

His team-mate B Sai Sudharsan also feels Buttler is closest among all batters to get back to full form

7 Apr 2026 8:24 pm
Alana King regains No. 1 spot in ODI bowling rankings

Australia legspinner retakes the top spot from Sophie Ecclestone

7 Apr 2026 8:11 pm
Gill set to return as winless GT meet unbeaten DC

Weather could have an influence on the contest, with Delhi experiencing unseasonal rain

7 Apr 2026 6:49 pm
Warner charged with drink driving in Sydney

Currently involved in the PSL, Warner had gone to Australia during a week-long break in fixtures for Karachi Kings

7 Apr 2026 5:54 pm
Bangladesh government appoints Tamim as new BCB president

He will lead an 11-member ad-hoc committee that includes former Bangladesh captain Minhajul Abedin and commentator Athar Ali Khan

7 Apr 2026 4:57 pm
Finch: Green looks 'tentative' but KKR shouldn't 'push him down' the order

The IPL's most expensive overseas player has yet to hit rhythm this season

7 Apr 2026 9:47 am
Rizvi keeps Orange Cap, Bishnoi holds the Purple cap

A look at the Orange Cap race and the Purple Cap race in IPL 2026 after 12 games

7 Apr 2026 8:57 am
Akram, Farhan and Philippe help Sultans crush Rawalpindiz

Faisal Akram's four-for set it up nicely for the batters, and they duly obliged

6 Apr 2026 11:57 pm
George Bartlett's 95* keeps Jimmy and Lancs at bay

James Anderson notches 400 first-class wicket for county but Northamptonshire survive nine down

6 Apr 2026 11:51 pm
Adam Lyth's 97 keeps Yorkshire safe at Sophia Gardens

Glamorgan rue overs lost to weather on first two days as they end three wickets shy of a historic win

6 Apr 2026 11:38 pm
Washout gives KKR first point after Bartlett's new-ball burst

The Australia quick picked up two wickets before rain ended the match in the fourth over

6 Apr 2026 11:38 pm
Waite, Hose and Brookes scupper Derbyshire

Matthew Waite's 141-ball 66 saved Worcestershire from what looked an inevitable innings defeat

6 Apr 2026 11:32 pm
Tawanda Muyeye weathers Durham storm with defiant hundred

Kent batter (and Storm Dave) prevent hosts from converting their dominance into a win

6 Apr 2026 10:55 pm
Nottinghamshire bat away Somerset to take draw

Batters hold firm to leave Taunton unscathed to start title defense

6 Apr 2026 10:25 pm
Smith, Lawrence centuries secure Surrey stalemate

Record stand of 217 keeps Warwickshire at bay after Edgbaston pitch flattens out

6 Apr 2026 9:47 pm
Morgan makes the inroads as Middlesex claim rare winning start

Higgins ends resistance to secure opening-round win for first time since 2018

6 Apr 2026 8:42 pm
KKR bat with Narine and Varun unavailable

The last time KKR played without either mystery spinner was in 2019

6 Apr 2026 7:42 pm
Crocombe delivers as Sussex land emphatic 222-run win

Leicestershire show fight but can only delay inevitable, as visitors make quick amends for points deficit

6 Apr 2026 7:34 pm
Sooryavanshi meets Bumrah as RR eye top of the table

Hardik Pandya is expected to return for MI after missing their game against DC

6 Apr 2026 6:49 pm
Hasaranga, Pathirana yet to undergo SLC-mandated fitness tests

They picked up injuries during the World Cup, and need to clear the tests to get NOCs for IPL 2026

6 Apr 2026 6:43 pm
Rizvi leads Orange Cap race at IPL 2026, Bishnoi top of Purple Cap table

Here's a look at the Orange Cap and Purple Cap leaderboards at IPL 2026 after the first 11 games of the group stage

6 Apr 2026 12:46 pm
Rayudu: CSK's planning against RCB was poor, 'and they just stuck to that bad plan'

RCB a team that's making the right decision at the right time, Aaron Finch says after their 43-run win over CSK

6 Apr 2026 9:52 am
Roland-Jones five-for puts Middlesex on course for victory

Gloucestershire battle in follow-on but face stiff final-day task

6 Apr 2026 12:51 am