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India all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two T20I matches of the India vs South Africa series due to illness. Axar did not take part in the third T20I in Dharamsala, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday, December 15, that he would not feature in any further matches in the series. The spin-bowling all-rounder made his last appearance in the series during the second T20I, where he was promoted to bat at No. 3. However, Axar was unable to ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the Indian Premier League introducing a stricter rule for overseas players barring them from entering the following mini auction if they skipped the mega auction, only a limited set of international stars are available for Tuesday's auction at Abu Dhabi. The IPL introduced the rule to curb manipulation by overseas players i.e. getting a bigger purse at the mini auction because of the limited pool of players in the fray. As a consequence, at this mini auction there will be a lot of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Indian all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two T20I matches of the five-match series against South Africa due to illness, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday. The BCCI said in its statement that the star all-rounder will be with the Indian side in Lucknow and that Patel will undergo further medical assessment. In place of Axar Patel, the BCCI Men's Selection Committee named Shahbaz Ahmed as his replacem ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) India all-rounder Axar Patel was on Monday ruled out of the remaining two T20 Internationals against South Africa due to illness with the BCCI's selection committee naming Shahbaz Ahmed as his replacement. Axar had also missed the third T20I in Dharamsala on Sunday with wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav being included in the playing XI. India went on to defeat South Africa by seven wickets in a low-scoring match to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The last two games ...Read More >
Tilak Varma is emerging as a T20I run-chase specialist, boasting the second-highest average among Test-playing nations behind Virat Kohli. Currently in good form against South Africa, Varma has expressed his flexibility to bat anywhere in the order for the team's benefit. Indian batter Tilak Varma has emerged as one of the most reliable batters in T20Is, boasting the second-highest batting average in run-chases among players from Test-playing nations with a minimum of 500 T20I runs, behind only ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The 2026 Indian Premier League mini auction is set to kick off with 10 franchises vying for 77 player slots, operating under a combined spending cap of Rs 237.55 crore. The upcoming season is scheduled to begin in late March 2026.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kolkata Knight Riders enter the auction with the largest-ever purse in a mini auction, Rs 64.3 crore, positioning them as a dominant force in shaping bidding trends. Chennai Super Kings also hold ...Read More >
Sunrisers Hyderabad, after a disappointing 2024 season, are looking to rebuild their squad in the upcoming mini-auction. With a significant purse and several slots to fill, the franchise is targeting key players to address weaknesses in their bowling and batting departments. SRH aims to strengthen their death bowling and middle-order batting to challenge for the IPL title. It was the mercurial captaincy of swashbuckling batter David Warner that helped Sunrisers Hyderabad lift the Indian Premier ...Read More >
IMAGE: Shubman Gill had sustained a neck injury while batting during the second day of the opening Test against South Africa in Kolkata and since then has missed the second Test and the ongoing ODI series. Photograph: BCCI India's T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill will be reporting at Bengaluru's Centre of Excellence on Monday for his mandatory fitness assessment protocols, which will determine his return to action for the upcoming five-match series against South Africa starting December 9. Gill ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India -- The Indian Premier League has bid farewell to one of its most explosive performers, as Kolkata Knight Riders legend Andre Russell announced his retirement from IPL competition. The 37-year-old Jamaican, long regarded as one of the tournament's most devastating all-rounders, made the decision after KKR chose not to retain him for the 2026 season. But while Russell's playing days in the IPL have reached their final over, his bond with the franchise continues. In a move that spe ...Read More >
India might make changes to their XI in Guwahati. One will be forced, while the other one will be tactical. One of Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal could return to India's XI after getting in Kolkata. Although Shubman Gill isn't ruled out of the Guwahati Test, it's unlikely that he'll play. Since Sudharsan and Padikkal are the only two backup batters in the squad, it has to be one of them who'll take the field on November 22 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. However, neither of them is expect ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to return with a twist in 2026, offering fresh opportunities for some players while potentially marking the end of the road for others. According to a BCCI official, the upcoming mini auction will be held in Abu Dhabi in mid-December, most likely on the 15th or 16th. This will be the third consecutive year that the IPL auction is hosted overseas, following Dubai in 2023 and Jeddah in 2024. "Abu Dhabi has been locked in as the auction venue," the official c ...Read More >
IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell becomes only the second player from New Zealand to hold the top the ICC ranking for ODI batters. Photograph: ANI Photo New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has overtaken India opener Rohit Sharma as the World No 1 batter in the ICC men's ODI Batting Rankings. Mitchell stroked a brilliant century (119) to help New Zealand register a seven-run victory against West Indies in the first ODI in Christchurch on Sunday. Mitchell, who registered his seventh ODI hundred, becomes only the ...Read More >
Nov 19 (Reuters) - India captain Shubman Gill will travel to Guwahati, where a decision on his involvement in the second test against South Africa will be made as the batter continues to recover from a neck injury, India's cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday. Gill retired hurt with a neck injury in the first innings after playing only three balls and did not return for the rest of the match as India lost by 30 runs. Sign up here. The batter was kept under observation in a hospital and was ...Read More >
Dubai: Indian star Rohit Sharma dropped down to second place after a brief reign at the top with New Zealander Daryl Mitchell dislodging him in the ICC ODI batters' rankings issued on Wednesday. Mitchell became the second New Zealander to hold the No.1 spot for ODI batters on the back of an excellent century against the West Indies.He scored his seventh ODI century during the opening game in the series against the Caribbean side, and that proved enough for the in-form right-hander to overtake Ro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The mega auction for the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will take place in New Delhi on November 27, with the announcement coming following the announcement of retained and released players by all franchises earlier this month. Taking to their official X handle, WPL posted a 10-day countdown, "Days to Go The countdown to #TATAWPL Mega Auction has begun. Catch the #TATAWPLAuction 2026 on November 27 on http://WPLT20.COM" Each franchise ...Read More >
South Africa secured a 30-run victory over India in the opening Test. India collapsed for 93 while chasing 124 on the third day. South Africa leads the two-match series 1-0. Tight bowling from Simon Harmer and Marco Jansen proved decisive. Washington Sundar top-scored for India with 31. The Proteas set a challenging target after Temba Bavuma's unbeaten 55. South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series after defeating India by 30 runs on the third day at Eden Gardens, where batting grew to ...Read More >
Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja have traded clubs R. Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images; Dipayan Bose/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The Indian Premier League will return in late March with noise, colour and a weight of expectation. It is a two-month festival that draws millions to screens and fills stadiums across the country. This year's iteration ended with something unprecedented as Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bangalore finally lifted the trophy after an 18-year wait. It was ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India closed Day One of the first Test against South Africa at 37/1 in 20 overs and trail by 122 runs after Jasprit Bumrah's sharp five-wicket haul had earlier skittled the visitors for 159 at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. Before bad light brought an early end to proceedings in the final session, India lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal cheaply. But KL Rahul (13 not out) and newly established number three Washington Sundar (six not out) ensured there was no further ...Read More >
Mumbai, November 13: IPL side Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have begun discussions on their retention ahead of the November 15 deadline, said franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka. In 2025, LSG, led by India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, finished at seventh place with six wins coming from 14 games. The Lucknow-based franchise had made the knockouts in their first two IPL seasons in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Kolkata Knight Riders Appoint Shane Watson As Assistant Coach Ahead of IPL 2026 Season. Also ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 13 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders have announced the appointment of former Australian cricketer Shane Watson as the assistant coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The former Australian all-rounder brings with him a wealth of international experience, leadership, and a deep understanding of modern-day franchise cricket. One of the most celebrated all-rounders of his era, Watson represented Australia in 59 Tests, 190 ODIs, and 58 T2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Star India and former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Suresh Raina urged that the five-time IPL champion should retain veteran Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction. Several media outlets report that CSK are negotiating with Rajasthan Royals for a possible trade in which wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson would join Chennai, while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and another player would move to Rajasthan in return. Meanwhile, Suresh Raina asked CSK to retain Jadeja, hig ...Read More >
Mumbai, November 10: Meghalaya's Akash Kumar Choudhary, who scripted history on Sunday by smashing eight consecutive sixes in first-class cricket, opened up about his mindset when he came out to bat, saying his plan was to play attacking cricket, but he hadn't thought of reaching the historic feat. The 25-year-old Akash smashed eight consecutive sixes while racing to a record-breaking fifty in only 11 balls, surpassing the previous best set by Leicestershire's Wayne White, who reached fifty in 1 ...Read More >
A private cricket league, the Indian Heaven Premier League, has abruptly halted in Srinagar, leaving players, umpires, and hotel staff unpaid and stranded. Promoted by the J&K Sports Council and featuring Chris Gayle, the league's management has vanished, cancelling matches and leaving significant bills unpaid at the Radisson Collection Hotel. Srinagar: A private cricket league, Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) promoted by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council with the prominent presence of f ...Read More >
South Africa women's coach Mandela Mashinbyi has spoken about how the team psychologist Dr Koketjo Tsebe has helped 'to keep the players cam and focussed' in the world cup campaign in India. "Having the psychologist here just helps to keep the players calm and focused. For me, as a coach, I only have to focus on the cricketing side of things. Dr. Tsebe is giving the players the necessary tools to deal with the pressures of playing in the World Cup, of not being selected, how to deal with anxie ...Read More >
Amanjot Kaur took a crucial catch dismissing Wolvaardt and was vital in India's win Team India scripted history on Sunday night as Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. clinched their maiden ICC Women's ODI World Cup title in Navi Mumbai. Up against South Africa, India posted a total of 298/7 in 50 overs, with Shafali Verma scoring 87. Later, the Proteas gave a tough fight but were eventually bundled out for 246, with Shafali taking two wickets. The 21-year-old star bagged the Player of the Match award for ...Read More >
Former Indian and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricketer Dinesh Karthik doesn't believe the Men in Blue need to make any changes to their XI for the second T20I against Australia on Friday, October 31, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Karthik reckons India want to play Harshit Rana at number eight to offset the loss of Nitish Kumar Reddy. With Reddy, the seam-bowling all-rounder, out for the first three games of the five-game series, India played Harshit Rana as the second specialist ...Read More >
Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur stated he had not given up hope of playing for India despite not being in the Indian team management's radar at the moment. " It's important for me to keep performing and eventually return to the Indian team. Good performances will help me in selection. The ODI World Cup is also in South Africa, so there might be a place open for a bowling all-rounder at No 8. I am eyeing that spot," Thakur said after the conclusion of the Ranji Trophy game against Chhatisgarh on T ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan predicted India's playing XI for the first T20I of the five-match series against Australia in Canberra and left out the nation's premier spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, for mystery ball tweaker Varun Chakravarthy. Pathan's final XI resembled the setup India went with during its title-winning run at the Asia Cup last month. Apart from Hardik Pandya, who has been ruled out of the series due to an injury, Pathan stuck with the establishe ...Read More >
Former Indian captain Mithali Raj is adamant Australia is "less invincible" than in the past ahead of a ODI World Cup semi-final showdown with the host nation on Thursday. Australia, looking for back-to-back titles, is undefeated at this year's tournament having secured the spot in the finals by bowling out South Africa for just 97. The Aussies have two of the three leading wicket-takers in the tournament, including Alana King, who snared 7-18 against the Proteas, the best figures in ODI World ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 28: India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has expressed strong confidence in all-rounder Shivam Dube's bowling abilities, commending his preparation, clarity of thought, and adaptability to Australian conditions ahead of the upcoming T20I series. Speaking ahead of the series opener, Suryakumar said that Dube has been working hard on his bowling and possesses a clear understanding of how to perform in varied conditions. IND vs AUS 2025: Suryakumar Yadav's India Look To Bounce Back ...Read More >
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