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Impact Player rule to stay at least until 2027: IPL authorities to captains

Introduced in 2023, the Impact Player rule allows teams to make a substitution at any stage during the match

26 Mar 2026 2:07 am
IPL 2026 Countdown | Mumbai Indians banks on a galaxy of stars to end drought

The power-packed Mumbai franchise is chasing its first silverware since 2020; finding the right combination early in the tournament is the key for the Hardik-led team

26 Mar 2026 12:19 am
Time for Australian cricket to do some soul-searching

Buchanan, the former coach, reflects on what it takes to build a successful unit; says he was fortunate to have worked with greats like Warne and McGrath; feels that the younger crop of Aussies has not able to survive at the highest level, particularly in the longest format

25 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
No clash of dates between Commonwealth TTC and UTT

Multiple officials, requesting anonymity, confirmed that the seventh edition of UTT will be held in Goa from July 9 to 26. The 22nd edition of the CTTC will then begin in New Delhi on July 27, with the finals scheduled for August 2

25 Mar 2026 8:48 pm
Indian archers claim two bronze, reach four finals in Asia Cup Stage 1

TheIndianrecurve mens team and compound womens team reached their respective finals

25 Mar 2026 5:58 pm
IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders | Full list of players, schedule and support staff

Kolkata Knight Riders has won the IPL in 2012, 2014 and 2024.

25 Mar 2026 5:07 pm
IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians | Full list of players, schedule and full support staff

Mumbai Indians have won the IPL title five times i.e. 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020

25 Mar 2026 11:05 am
Mohamed Salah announces Liverpool departure, ending nine-year stint that made him club legend

The Egyptian winger is third in Liverpool's all-time scorers' list, behind Ian Rush and Roger Hunt, and has won the Golden Boot as the Premier League's top scorer four times

25 Mar 2026 10:32 am
Ryan Williams likely for India debut; Jamil names squad for Hong Kong qualifier

Williams was included in the squad after FIFA cleared his change of association, paving the way for the 31-year-old winger to represent India at the senior international level

25 Mar 2026 1:11 am
Interview | Im trying to win every tournament I play and learn asmuch as I can: Anahat Singh

The 18-year-old Indian squash star aims to crack the top-10 as early as possible; she hopes to win gold at the Asian Games and take a decisive step towards LA 2028

25 Mar 2026 12:11 am
IPL 2026 Countdown: Tackling resource crunch a big task for Kolkata Knight Riders

The bowling department looks depleted after injuries to medium-pacers Harshit and Akash Deep; the strong batting unit has the wherewithal to make up lost ground

24 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
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IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals | Full list of players, schedule and support staff

With six playoff appearances, DCs journey has been a rollercoaster packed with fire, flair and heart-stopping near-misses, but the big prize remains just out of reach.

24 Mar 2026 4:20 pm
RCB players to wear jersey No. 11 to honour Bengaluru stampede victims

RCB will wear black armbands and establish 11 permanent seats at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to honour fans who died in the tragic stampede

24 Mar 2026 3:49 pm
MS Dhoni to AR Rahman: Munbe Vaa is my favourite song

What the CSK legend told the popular music composer at the Roar 26 event at Chepauk

24 Mar 2026 1:24 pm
Last three months have been the hardest period of my captaincy journey: Stokes

Being England captain is the greatest honour a player can be given, and I do not take it for granted, says England Test captain Ben Stokes

24 Mar 2026 12:28 pm
IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants | Full list of players, schedule and full support staff

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are preparing for the crucial 2026 IPL season, starting on March 28, aiming to convert past near-misses into championship success

24 Mar 2026 10:54 am
Australias 8-month cricket season set to end with a 150th anniversary MCG test under lights

Cricket Australia announced a home international schedule on Monday that will include 27 matches across 14 venues for the national mens team

24 Mar 2026 1:53 am
Playing with defending champion tag the biggest challenge for RCB

Kohli headlines a formidable batting unit;uncertainty over the availability of Hazlewood and Dayal a concern in the pace-bowling department

23 Mar 2026 11:46 pm
IPL too good an opportunity to pass up

The Indian domestic T20 tournament is in a league of its own, so its no surprise that players like Muzarabani and Shanaka have made last-minute shifts from the PSL; there will be no satisfactory conclusion to the debate of whether making such late moves is morally right

23 Mar 2026 11:46 pm
ISL: East Bengal puts seven past Mohammedan Sporting

The winner moved up to fourth spot with 11 points from six matches while the loser remained rooted to the bottom without a point

23 Mar 2026 10:22 pm
Starcs availability depends on NOC from CA: Badani

According to reports from Australia, the left-arm fast bowler is unlikely to be available for the first few IPL games with CA understood to be monitoring the workloads of its premier pacers

23 Mar 2026 6:05 pm
S. Thyagarajan, veteran sports journalist, passes away

Having reported on multiple Olympics and Asian Games, S. Thyagarajan also covered almost all hockey matches that involved India for decades

23 Mar 2026 4:55 pm
23 Mar 2026 4:23 pm
SportstarFocus Bihar Conclave | India is progressing, but so is everybody else:Joydeep

The CWG gold medallist demands focus on the rate of improvement in the countrys sporting ecosystem; AIFF chief adds that an overnight change is difficult in a population of 150 crore

23 Mar 2026 2:06 pm