From the electrifying victory of the Indian cricket team in the recent T20 series to the rising star power of young badminton sensations, India's sporting landscape is ablaze with action! This week alone saw record-breaking performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, showcasing the nation's unwavering passion for indigenous sports. The upcoming Asian Games are generating immense anticipation, with athletes across disciplines sharpening their skills and aiming for glory on the international stage. We delve into the crucial role of sports sponsorships in nurturing talent and boosting India's sporting infrastructure. Furthermore, debates rage on about the future of cricket's dominance in India's sporting ecosystem, with other sports like hockey and football vying for increased attention and investment. Stay updated on all the latest scores, match analyses, and exclusive interviews with your favorite athletes. Explore the dynamic world of Indian sports—from the bustling stadiums to the quiet dedication of rising stars—right here. Discover the stories that shape the nation’s sporting spirit and witness the unfolding drama of the sporting year.
HYDERABAD: Riding high on a 65-run victory over KKR, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be brimming with confidence in their first home game -- an afternoon clash against Lucknow Super Giants -- here on Sunday. Sunrisers began their campaign with a loss to defending champions RCB despite posting 201/9 in the season opener, largely due to the disappointing performance of their bowling unit.However, everything fell in place for the 2016 champions against KKR. After piling up 226/8 -- the highest team total so far this season -- SRH bowlers did well despite missing Pat Cummins, who has returned home for a final scan on his back injury. He is likely to rejoin the team on April 17 subject to clearance from Cricket Australia (CA). In the interim, Cummins, who has been out of action since last July, will be monitored by CA's medical team .SRH coach Daniel Vettori was optimistic of Cummins' return. "As part of his schedule, he has to have a scan just to clear everything off on April 15. All is going well because he's trained with us and he's looked really good. He'll rejoin the team and have a slow build-up to hopefully play in a game in the back end of April," Vettori said.
On paper, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) had one of the most formidable looking teams going into the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). Sadly, that did not result in on-field triumph. SRH was unable to improve upon their 2024 runners-up result and they finished considerably outside of the top four. However, a fresh year offers fresh optimism. And given their caliber, SRH appears to be well-positioned to demonstrate that 2025 was really an anomaly. However, a mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on December 1 ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction was much-hyped and it did not disappoint. Despite being a mini auction, it delivered and how. From players going for record sums to uncut gems being seen as diamonds in the rough, this auction had it all. Cameron Green became the third-most expensive buy in IPL auction history as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bid a whopping Rs 25.2 crore. He is also the most expensive foreigner ever. KKR didn't stop there as they bought Matheesha Pathirana for a staggering Rs 18 crore as well. Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi went to the Royal Challengers Bangalo ...Read More >
Mumbai Indians (MI) made strategic moves in the IPL 2025 mega-auction, securing New Zealand pacer Trent Boult for ₹12.50 crore. MI owner Akash Ambani praised Boult’s invaluable skill in swinging the new ball, acknowledging the team’s struggles when he wasn’t playing for them in recent years. The franchise also acquired England’s Reece Topley for ₹75 lakh and New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner for ₹2 crore. MI further strengthened their spin department by signing young Afghan talent Allah Ghazanfar for ₹4.80 crore, who has impressed with his performances in international cricket. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : Shreyas Iyer's off-field value is rising in tandem with his on-field success. Punjab Kings' second appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final after an eleven-year wait will likely boost Iyer's brand value by 20-25%, according to talent consultants. With his unbeaten 87-run captain's knock in the qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians on 1 June, Iyer achieved the rare feat of leading three different IPL teams into the final -- a first in the history of the world's second-richest sports league. Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title in 2024 and Delhi Capitals to their fir ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asserted that his party will win the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, scheduled to be held on june 19, with a "record margin". "Congress practically has no competition here", he claimed. Warring, who is also the Ludhiana MP, said that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was badly mistaken that the Congress would allow it to abuse power and misuse the official machinery for the elections. "First of all, we will not let any misuse of the official machinery and second, in case any official is found to be misusing ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some memorable performances in eighteen seasons over as many years. This article looks at the Top Five Batters with the Most Runs in the IPL Final. One of the most successful IPL captains, MS Dhoni, is fifth on the list of batters with the most runs in the IPL final. Dhoni has scored 180 runs in the IPL finals, having played eleven IPL finals, which is the most by any player in the history of the tournament, ten of which have come for CSK. . Having said that, the story has been a lot different since then, with Dhoni the captain guiding CSK to f ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) President Jagan Mohan Rao over a ticket scam during the recent Indian Premier League. The arrest follows a vigilance probe into allegations of ticket irregularities during the IPL 2025 season at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. The CID registered an FIR against Jagan Mohan Rao and other HCA officials for alleged misuse of authority, black-marketing of tickets, and governance lapses. The Telangana Vigilance Commission reportedly found that Rao and o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) After being appointed as the strategic advisor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson said it's always a special feeling for him to be involved in the IPL, which he terms as 'the best franchise competition in the game'. Williamson had been a part of the Durban's Super Giants, the sister franchise of LSG, in this year's SA20. In 79 IPL matches, while turning out for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans, Williamson made 2128 runs at an average of 35.46 and a strike rate of 125.61, including being the leading run-getter in t ...Read More >
Parth Jindal, co-owner of the Delhi Capitals, welcomed new purchase KL Rahul with open arms and vowed to treat the experienced India batter with 'love and respect'. Rahul had a controversial exit from his previous franchise Lucknow Super Giants. The post-match scenes from the last IPL - which captured LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka publicly having an outburst on his captain, Rahul - were indications of cracks forming between the two. They even met at a dinner soon after to sort everything out, but it only lasted a little while. Finally, when the franchise did not retain Rahul, it became clear that th ...Read More >
Mumbai, May 20 (PTI) Around 65 per cent of fans of T20 cricket league IPL polled expect to see a new trophy winner this year with Royal Challengers Bangalore emerging as the favourite, according to a survey. The survey of more than 5,000 cricket fans, including Gen Zs, till May 5 found that 12 per cent of fans want to see Delhi Capitals as winner while 7 per cent rooted for Punjab Kings, the 23 Watts Insights Studio, which conducted the poll, stated. The survey, The IPL Pulse, explores how India's Cricket fandom, especially Gen Zs, are engaging with the league, reacting to its evolving forma ...Read More >
Mumbai: Authorities in Bengaluru should not have allowed mass celebrations if they were not fully prepared, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said on Thursday, a day 11 lives were lost in a stampede during IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home coming celebrations. "I was never a believer that we need to have roadshows. When I was playing, I had the same statement to make, even after winning 2007 (T20 World Cup), that we should not have road shows," Gambhir said in Mumbai during India's tour of England predeparture media conference. "I think lives of the people are far more important. ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 15 (PTI) India middle-order batter Devdutt Padikkal attracted the highest bid of Rs 13.20 lakh in the players auction held here on Tuesday ahead of this year's Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. Devdutt was bought by Hubli Tigers ahead of the tournament which is set to take place between August 11 and 27 behind closed doors. Also Read | Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of RCB Cricketer Yash Dayal in Alleged Sexual Exploitation Case. Abhinav Manohar, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and former India batter Manish Pandey received the second-highest bids, going to the Hubli Tigers and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that right-hander batter Sanju Samson's chances in the playing XI are in 'a bit of danger' after the inclusion of Shubman Gill in the team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 from next month. Team India for the Asia Cup 2025 was unveiled on Tuesday, with skipper Suryakumar leading the squad and Shubman Gill as his deputy, with several major names missing out. The squad was announced during a press conference attended by T20I skipper Suryakumar and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, which was held after a selection ...Read More >
Varun Chakaravarthy shares insights from Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and their different approaches to cricket. Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy recently shared his experiences with three of India's cricket legends -- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni -- on the 'Breakfast with Champions' show, hosted by Gaurav Kapur. He explained how each of them has a unique approach to the game and the advice they offered him. Varun described Rohit as "tactical," providing detailed strateg ...Read More >
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured Venkatesh Iyer for seven crore rupees and Jacob Duffy for two crore rupees at the IPL Auction 2026. These acquisitions aim to strengthen the team as they enter the 2026 season as defending champions. The franchise focused on selective buys to maintain their title-winning core. Royal Challengers Bengaluru stepped into the IPL Auction 2026 in Abu Dhabi with a relatively tight purse, following a season of calculated releases aimed at fine-tuning a title-winning c ...Read More >
Star Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Mangesh Yadav (23) was snapped up by the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday for Rs 5.2 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. He is coming off a 12-ball 28-run knock and a two-wicket haul against Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Notably, Mangesh made his domestic debut for Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, December 14, against Jharkhand. He went for 47 runs in his four overs but dismissed Rajandeep Singh as well. Mangesh is yet to play in any other format for Madhya Pradesh. He has three wickets from the two T20s, although he ha ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction concluded on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, headlined by a historic bidding war and unprecedented valuations for domestic talent. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in Indian Premier League history after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured his services for INR 25.20 crore. Why Cameron Green Will Receive Only INR 18 Crore Despite KKR's Bidding of INR 25.20 Crore At the IPL 2026 Auction? The IPL 2026 Auction, which saw the 10 franchises spend a combined INR 215.45 crore to fill 77 availa ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has reached a major milestone in 2025. According to recent reports, the IPL's overall business value has climbed to $18.5 billion, marking a growth of 13% compared to last year's valuation of $16.4 billion. This increase reflects the IPL's rising popularity and strong business model, making it one of the most valuable sports leagues in the world. A big reason for the IPL's growth is its massive media rights deal signed in 2022 for the 2023-2027 cycle. The combined value of television and digital rights is close to $6.2 billion. This deal has made IPL matches s ...Read More >
Ravichandran Ashwin had IPL teams to pick Tim David before the 2025 auction, but most declined. Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has stated that he advised a few Indian Premier League teams to select Australian batter Tim David before the IPL 2025 mega auction, but most of them declined the suggestion, citing a decline in the big-hitter's game. Released by the Mumbai Indians ahead of the auction, David drew little interest when his name came up, permitting Royal Challengers Bengaluru to sn ...Read More >
Bengaluru [India], : For Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar who will be returning to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad for the second time after being picked in the Indian Premier League 2025 auction, feels, it is more than just a professional opportunity it is a heartfelt homecoming and a very special one. Interestingly, both the players have worn the RCB jersey before but never shouldered the bowling responsibilities at the 'Chinnaswamy' in any of the past seasons of IPL. Both are eager ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025 is just around the corner as the highly-anticipated season of the most popular T20 league on the planet is less than two months away. Over the course of 17 seasons, numerous renowned batters have lit up the IPL, but only a select few have produced standout performances that are etched in the history books. As pitches have become more favorable to batting in recent years, batters have fully capitalised on the conditions. This has led to several high-scoring matches and the breaking of numerous batting records. ALSO ON ABP Live | BGT: ICC Rates Four ...Read More >
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have signed New Zealand's Tim Seifert for Rs 2 crore as a replacement for England's Jacob Bethell for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season. Bethell will depart after RCB's final league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad to join the England national team. Seifert's inclusion will be effective from Bethell's departure date.Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced on Thursday the signing of New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert as a replacement for England's Jacob ...Read More >
New Delhi: The IPL 2025 mega auction has concluded, with all teams finalizing their squads of at least 18 players. As is often the case, the RCB management finds itself under scrutiny for its player selections. Retaining only three players -- Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal -- RCB entered the auction with three RTM (Right to Match) cards but opted to use just one, securing Swapnil Singh. Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressed his thoughts on RCB's decision to let Will Jacks go to Mumbai Indians for ₹5.25 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. Kaif termed it a "massive miss" for RC ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday signed New Zealander Tim Seifert as a replacement for England batter Jacob Bethell, who will be unavailable for the IPL play-offs due to national commitments. The replacement will be effective from May 24, the BCCI said in a statement. Seifert, who has scored 1540 runs in 66 T20s for the Blackcaps, has played only three games in the IPL previously and last featured in the tournament in 2022. He will join RCB for Rs two crore. "Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed Tim Seifert as Jacob Bethell is set to leave from TATA I ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: In households in Gujarat's cities, cereals may take up less space in the grocery bill, but they still dominate the dinner plate. A new Union govt report shows that cereals, while accounting for just 3.8% of household spending, supply 35% of total calorie intake in cities. In villages, their role is even more dominant, making up 43% of calorie consumption while accounting for 4.5% of total spending.Cereals also account for a major portion of protein intake for people in Gujarat.These insights come from the Centre's latest "Nutritional Intake in India" report, which tracks food patt ...Read More >
Sanjay Bangar predicts Jonny Bairstow will be a high-value target for DC and KKR in the IPL 2026 auction due to his dual role. MSK Prasad notes that spinner Ravi Bishnoi could be sought after by SRH and CSK for his bowling and fielding.Bangar Backs Bairstow as High-Value Target Former India cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes England's explosive batter Jonny Bairstow could emerge as a high-value target for franchises seeking a top-order wicketkeeper-batter ahead of the Indian Prem ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League 2026 is set to begin on March 26 and conclude on May 31. This schedule will overlap with the Pakistan Super League for a second consecutive year. The IPL auction is scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Teams are preparing for the upcoming season. Royal Challengers Bengaluru were the winners of the previous IPL season. The Indian Premier League 2026 is expected to run from March 26 to May 31, keeping its usual window in the cricket calendar. The Board of Control for C ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Though Cameron became the most expensive overseas buy in the Indian Premier League history after fetching a staggering Rs 25.20 crore bid from three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the Australian all-rounder will only take home Rs 18 crore, in accordance with the new "maximum fee" rule. The rule was introduced last year to address the shared concern of franchises that some overseas players were registering solely at mini auctions to exploit the supply-demand imbalance. According to the rule, the overseas player cannot be paid more than Rs 18 cro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma, the two massive uncapped Indian signings made by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, expressed their excitement to play under Indian and CSK icon MS Dhoni. Prashant and Karthik became the joint-most-expensive uncapped Indian players to be signed by an IPL franchise, getting Rs 14.20 crores each from CSK during the IPL Auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Speaking on JioStar during the 'Match Centre Live Auction 2026', Veer, UP's finisher during the 2025/26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMA ...Read More >
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green scripted history on Tuesday, becoming the most expensive overseas player of Indian Premier League (IPL) history. He was sold to the Kolkata Knight Riders for a staggering ₹25.20 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The bidding opened with a cheeky raise from the Mumbai Indians, despite their limited purse, before the Rajasthan Royals entered the fray, leaving KKR to battle RR after MI exited. Green's addition bolsters the KKR squad th ...Read More >