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New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Babar Azam found himself at the centre of a heated moment off the field after dismissing comparisons with Virat Kohli during a post-match press conference in the Pakistan Super League 2026. The Peshawar Zalmi skipper, who guided his side to a tense last-ball victory over the Hyderabad Kingsmen, appeared visibly displeased when questioned about his ability to finish games in comparison to Kohli. While Babar contributed a measured 43 off 37 balls in the chase ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9: As India's T20 season reaches fever pitch, Real Cricket is bringing the party to every player's phone.KRAFTON India and Nautilus Mobile have launched the 4.7 update - the most ambitious content drop in the franchise's history. Seven officially licensed IPL franchises are playable in the game, complete with authentic jerseys and real player faces. Irfan Pathan brings his voice to the commentary box. Twenty international cricketers get their real bowling act ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Advised by doctors to stay away from red-ball cricket following a back surgery, star Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan has hinted that he might skip the one-off Test against India in Mullanpur in June. While the prospect of playing a Test in India is enticing, Rashid maintained his priority remains staying fit for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. The 27-year-old, who underwent underwent lower-back surgery following the 2023 ODI World Cup, revealed that doctors h ...Read More >
Mumbai: Looks like a patch-up could be on the cards. Months after their much-talked-about wedding was called off, fresh buzz has emerged around Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal. A viral video has now left the internet speculating about a possible reunion between the two. In the clip circulating on social media, Smriti's father, Srinivas Mandhana, is seen meeting Palash's sister, Palak Muchhal, and her husband, Mithoon, at a Mumbai restaurant. Palak is also seen ...Read More >
Sunrisers Hyderabad star batter Henrich Klaasen reflected on CSK's strength and experience, saying Dhoni's absence doesn't make them any less of a strong side. IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad have made a decent start to IPL 2026 with only one win out of three matches so far. The top-paid player, Heinrich Klaasen, has been in impressive form this season. In an interview on 'JioStar Press Room', Klaasen discussed his role in the middle order, the potential impact of MS Dhoni's absence on their Riva ...Read More >
Hardik Pandya criticises Mumbai Indians bowling after defeat to Rajasthan Royals, says that better execution and just a few good deliveries could have changed the result. Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has said that the bowling unit had to take more responsibility to ensure that the Rajasthan Royals couldn't post a big score within 11 overs, adding that even five better deliveries could have restricted RR to a smaller score and given MI a chance at chasing. Yashasvi Jaiswal (77*) and Vai ...Read More >
After a team fails to get two runs from two balls with a designated finisher on strike, that's all they can say. Delhi Capitals were understandably shell-shocked at the denouement of the topsy-turvy game against Gujarat Titans, one which they seem to be winning, then losing, then winning again before finishing on the wrong side after 40 overs of dramatic action. "There has not been any discussion about the final two deliveries yet," DC opener Pathum Nissanka said barely minutes after David Mil ...Read More >
A high-level Commonwealth Sport delegation, led by President Dr Donald Rukare and Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Katie Sadleir, arrived in Gujarat Wednesday for a four-day official visit. The visit marks the first formal assessment since Ahmedabad was confirmed as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games. During a courtesy meeting in Gandhinagar, the delegation extended a formal invitation to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to attend the upcoming Gla ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Indian Premier League (IPL) has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar economic engine, contributing significantly to India's economy and redefining the business of sport, according to a recent report by Kotak Mutual Fund. The report noted that the IPL ecosystem is currently valued at around USD 18 billion as of FY25, placing it among the world's leading sporting leagues. Remarkably, a tournament spanning just two months now generates economic value comparable ...Read More >
Kolkata Knight Riders' troubles in IPL 2026 have deepened, with Matheesha Pathirana still awaiting fitness clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket, delaying his much-anticipated arrival. The Sri Lankan pacer remains unavailable as he is yet to complete the mandatory fitness tests required to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for overseas leagues. He is among several centrally contracted players who have not cleared these assessments, with injuries and logistical delays slowing the process. Path ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Ahead of his side's massively anticipated derby against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen said that he is not worried about his poor record against Men in Yellow, and it's just that his risk-taking against their spinners has not paid off for him. CSK will take on SRH on April 18 as a part of the competition's 'Rivalry Week', which will kickstart from April 12 onwards. However, the forme ...Read More >
MUMBAI: For the second straight day, rain played spoilsport in the Indian Premier League. On Monday, heavy showers in Kolkata had forced the Kolkata Knight Riders versus Punjab Kings game to be abandoned after just 3.2 overs. But luckily, at Guwahati on Tuesday, the weather gods relented to allow an 11-overs a side game between hosts Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI). The spectators who had stayed back despite the frustrating delay, finally had good news at 9:28pm when the players ...Read More >
Lalit Modi says his proposal for the IPL to be an independent company, not a subsidiary of the BCCI, was turned down. Lalit Modi, the former IPL chairman, has revealed that he had proposed making the league an independent entity - an idea he believes would have turned it into an "ecosystem unto itself" today. However, the proposal was rejected, and Modi says he will reveal the original constitution in the future. According to various reports, the IPL is now counted among the world's richest le ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Ahead of his side's massively anticipated derby against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen said that he is not worried about his poor record against Men in Yellow, and it's just that his risk-taking against their spinners has not paid off for him. CSK will take on SRH on April 18 as a part of the competition's 'Rivalry Week', which will kickstart from April 12 onwards. However, the forme ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, India (AP) - Gujarat Titans withstood David Miller´s late onslaught to record a one-run victory over Delhi Capitals on the final ball Wednesday in the Indian Premier League. Needing two runs off Prasidh Krishna´s last ball, Miller missed the slower short ball and wicketkeeper Jos Buttler hit the stumps at the striker´s end with Kuldeep Yadav well short of his crease as Delhi finished at 209-8. Earlier, half-centuries from Shubman Gill (70), Washington Sundar (55) and Buttler (52) le ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress leader Pawan Khera has levelled fresh allegations against Assam chief minister and his family. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma however has rubbished those allegations and said that Congress eco system has lost all sense of responsibility. Sarma stated in X, "Congress leaders are so desperate today that they are pushing Pawan Khera towards jail with their own actions.Once again, through him, they have released another set of completely fabricated documents -- already ...Read More >
Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Hyderabad Kingsmen took to their social media accounts on Wednesday (April 8) to share a photo post via which they have trolled Babar Azam. Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Hyderabad Kingsmen took to their social media accounts on Wednesday (April 8) to share a photo post via which they have trolled Babar Azam. Soon after the toss of the PSL 2026 match between Hyderabad Kingsmen and Peshawar Zalmi at National Stadium in Karachi, Kingsmen posted a picture of Zalm ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: A delegation from Commonwealth Sport has commenced its first official visit to Gujarat to assess preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2030, scheduled to be hosted in Ahmedabad and across key cities in the state. The five-member delegation, led by Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare, is visting Gujarat from April 8 to April 11. The team includes senior officials as well as representatives from the Indian Olympic Association. Also Read: Ahmedabad clinches rights to host 20 ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: A delegation of Commonwealth Sport on Tuesday began a four-day review visit to Gujarat to assess preparations and inspect venues for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking the first on-ground exercise since Ahmedabad was confirmed as host. The five-member team, led by Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare and Chief Executive Officer Katie Sadleir, is in Gujarat from April 8 to 11 along with officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The delegation held a meeting with Chief ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Former Punjab MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who joined political outfit Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party (BRP), claimed on Wednesday that her husband Navjot Singh Sidhu was not part of any political outfit. Spelling out a roadmap in Punjab, the former Congress leader told reporters here that the BRP will contest the 2027 assembly polls in the state. She advocated opium cultivation if her party forms the government after the next assembly elections. Kaur, who was expelled from the C ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, India (AP) - Opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flattened Mumbai Indians with their power-hitting and propelled Rajasthan Royals to their third straight win in a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League game on Tuesday. In a match reduced to 11-overs-a-side, Rajasthan plundered 150-3 and cruised to a 27-run win after Mumbai won the toss and elected to field. Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls with 10 fours and four sixes and 15-year-old Sooryavanshi made a 14- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress media department chairperson Pawan Khera on Wednesday launched further attacks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma amid the ongoing spat between the two. In a post on X, the Congress shared a self-made video of Khera from an "undisclosed location" levelling allegations of corruption against Sarma. Questioning the Assam CM, the party wrote, "If you have the guts, answer them." https://x.com/incindia/status/2041849834978865515?s=46&t=UsV-BW ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Former Punjab MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who joined political outfit Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party (BRP), claimed on Wednesday that her husband Navjot Singh Sidhu was not part of any political outfit. Spelling out a roadmap in Punjab, the former Congress leader told reporters here that the BRP will contest the 2027 assembly polls in the state. She advocated opium cultivation if her party forms the government after the next assembly elections. Kaur, who was expelled from the C ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In Yashasvi Jaiswal, India has a truly world-class cricketer. A batter, equipped to do well in all conditions, against all kinds of bowling attacks. Three years into international cricket, there has been no visible chink in his game. However, despite great success in Test cricket, he hasn't quite had the opportunities in white-ball cricket. Compared to the 28 Tests he has played, the left-hander has just 4 ODIs and 23 T20Is to show. This, of course, isn't about his talent alone but also ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch has backed struggling all-rounder Cameron Green to continue batting up the order even if he is looking "tentative". KKR's big buy of Rs 25.20 crores, Green continued his woeful run for KKR after registering just four runs in two balls against Punjab Kings (PBKS), which ended in a no-contest. So far, Green, who was confirmed to be suffering from a lower-back injury by Cricket Australia (CA), has not bowled for ...Read More >
Chennai Super Kings have incurred another horror start to an IPL season, losing all three of their opening games in 2026 to remain at the bottom of the table. After the loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, head coach Stephen Fleming hinted at urgency as he addressed Dewald Brevis' injury status, suggesting CSK are keenly awaiting his return as they look to regain balance and momentum. Brevis missed all the first three matches for Chennai after suffering from a side strain. But with th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer David Warner has landed in trouble after being charged with drink driving in Sydney. The 39-year-old, who now captains Sydney Thunder and Karachi Kings, was allegedly caught during a routine breath test with a blood alcohol level of 0.104, more than double the legal limit. He is due to appear in court on May 7, though reports say the case will not affect his participation in the Pakistan Super League.Cricket New South Wales (NSW) has acknowledged the serious ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya blamed the bowlers for the 27-run defeat against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Speaking after the match, he said that the bowlers allowed the Rajasthan Royals openers to play freely, enabling Rajasthan to post a massive total of 150/3 in the rain-affected 11-over-a-side match in Guwahati. In reply, the Mumbai team could only manage to score 123/9 in their 11 overs. Will not blame the batting ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has entered the matchweek three; however, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be playing their fourth match of the IPL. They will be up against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) tomorrow at the Eden Gardens. Ahead of the match, there has been some good news for KKR fans as Sunil Narine might return in the XI. As per the reports from Cricbuzz, Sunil Narine, who missed out on the game against Punjab Kings (PBKS), will be returning to the side against LSG. The veter ...Read More >
The unveiling ceremony will be graced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. MCA President Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongside Apex Council members, office bearers, and others from the cricketing fraternity. The decision to honour these legends was approved by the MCA Apex Council at its meeting held in February. As part of the initiative, the Level 1 Stand below the Press Box at the Wankhede Stadium will be named after former India captain and renowned commentator Ravi Shas ...Read More >
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