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Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): India's young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened up about his childhood heroes ahead of Rajasthan Royals' (RR) first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. He hailed cricket legends Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh as cricketers he liked growing up. RR will start their IPL 2026 campaign against the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 30. A crucial part in RR's title bid will be played by the ICC Under-19 World Cup ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: India's young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened up about his childhood heroes ahead of Rajasthan Royals' (RR) first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. He hailed cricket legends Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh as cricketers he liked growing up. RR will start their IPL 2026 campaign against the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 30. A crucial part in RR's title bid will be played by the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 winner Suryavanshi, who has ...Read More >
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Virat Kohli shared a training video on Instagram ahead of IPL 2026, which quickly caught the attention of fans and went viral. IPL 2026: Star cricketer Virat Kohli has kicked off his preparations for the 19th edition of Indian Premier League 2026. The former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain shared a training video on Instagram, which quickly caught the attention of fans and went viral. In the reel, Kohli was seen in the nets, perfecting his batting ...Read More >
All-rounder Shivam Dube was one of the top performers for India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. He played all nine matches for the world No. 1 T20I team and scored 235 runs in addition to taking five wickets. In the final of the shortest format mega-event, which was played between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8, he scored 26 runs from just 8 balls. Of those 26 runs, he added 24 runs to India's total in the 20th over itself by hitting three fours and a couple of sixes. ...Read More >
Sanju Samson scripted the most important chapter of his scarcely believable career when India took on New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. In a World Cup where he was not expected to get many chances, Samson finished as the most valuable player of the tournament after India emphatically beat New Zealand by 96 runs to defend their title. But Samson was not Player of the Match despite scoring 89. That award was given to fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Only days ago, during ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season as defending champions, aiming to win back-to-back titles, and the former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that Virat Kohli will play a big role in that. Speaking on JioHotstar, Irfan Pathan shared his thoughts on Virat Kohli's hunger to win. The 37-year-old Kohli played a vital role in RCB's title win last season, scoring 657 runs in 15 innings at an average of 54. ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 11 (ANI): India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson expressed heartfelt gratitude after playing a key role in India's successful campaign at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, saying the moment felt like the realisation of a long-cherished dream that he once believed had slipped away. Samson scripted a comeback for ages during the recently-concluded T20 World Cup as he battled inconsistency and benching to emerge as India's leading run-getter in the tournament, deliver ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson expressed heartfelt gratitude after playing a key role in India's successful campaign at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, saying the moment felt like the realisation of a long-cherished dream that he once believed had slipped away.Samson scripted a remarkable comeback during the recently concluded tournament, battling inconsistency and spells on the bench to emerge as India's leading run-scorer. He delivered crucial performances when it mattered most ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: For months leading up to the home World Cup, India committed to doubling down on the intent from their last T20 title. They played a brand of cricket that would bulldoze opponents with belligerence, whoever did not meet the high-tempo template was discarded from the squad. A thumping defeat against South Africa in the Super 8s revealed the flip side of this strategy. From questioning if they are even beatable to wondering if the defending champions will survive, their aura has taken ...Read More >
Chennai: So attuned is the mind to watching Abhishek Sharma opening the batting that it was taken for granted that India's practice session too would be no different. It was though. In the backdrop of Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan starting in adjacent nets, Abhishek cut a stark picture wheeling left-arm dollies that were promptly dispatched to the yellow grand stands of the Chepauk stadium. Outside, Sanju Samson started taking throwdowns before he was joined by Suryakumar Yadav. Is that India's ...Read More >
Samastipur (Bihar) [India], February 17 (ANI): U-19 World Cup winner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did not appear for his class 10 CBSE board exam at the Podar International School in Bihar on Tuesday and was marked absent. Speaking to ANI, principal of Podar International School, NK Sinha, said Sooryavanshi was marked absent in accordance with the CBSE policy. "He is absent today. He has not come to the examination centre. We have marked him absent according to the policy of CBSE... If a student is ab ...Read More >
Star India batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is all set to miss his class 10 board exams due to a series of camps lined up for him. Vaibhav, who impressed with his stellar batting in the U-19 World Cup, has decided to skip his Class 10 board exams because of a busy schedule of training, camps, and tournaments. A resident of Tajpur, Bihar, Vaibhav studies at Modesty School, Tajpur and was scheduled to appear for exams running from February 17 to March 11. As per NDTV, Vaibhav's continuous cricket comm ...Read More >
Morne Morkel backs Sanju Samson to regain form ahead of World Cup, praising his training as India leads New Zealand 3-0. Struggling Sanju Samson received a significant boost on Tuesday as the Indian men's cricket team bowling coach Morne Morkel expressed confidence that the opener was just one good knock away from breaking out of his lean phase. Samson has managed only 16 runs in the first three T20Is, with a highest score of 10, while other top-order batsmen like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan ...Read More >
"If he does not perform in the 5 games (against SA), then a decision will have to be made," he added Shubman Gill's recent form has emerged as a big area of concern for Team India's management in the lead up to the T20 World Cup 2026. With not even two months to go till the major tournament on home soil, Gill has failed to notch up even a single half-century in his last 21 white-ball international matches. Legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed worry regarding Gill's place in Ind ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul and fast bowler Prasidh Krishna have been named in the squad of Karnataka for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, set to take place from December 24 to January 8, as per a letter from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Both KL Rahul and Prasidh Krishna are part of India's current ODI setup and featured in the recently concluded series against South Africa. Also Read | Match Called Off Due to Heavy F ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul and fast bowler Prasidh Krishna have been named in the squad of Karnataka for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, set to take place from December 24 to January 8, as per a letter from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Both KL Rahul and Prasidh Krishna are part of India's current ODI setup and featured in the recently concluded series against South Africa. Defending champion Karnataka named a 16-mem ...Read More >
Despite a stellar domestic career and a recent Test debut for India, Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan went unsold in the 2026 IPL auction. His journey, marked by early records and consistent Ranji Trophy performances, has not translated into consistent IPL franchise interest. Franchises have shown hesitation due to T20 inconsistencies and a preference for younger talent. Mumbai prodigy Sarfaraz Khan, known for his batting in domestic cricket, went unsold in the 2026 IPL auction. Despite a career that has ...Read More >
World's Top 'Visa-Free' Islands For Indians To Visit In 2026 - Check Full List India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is facing one of the toughest phases of his international career, with his prolonged dip in form now threatening his place in the ICC T20I batting top 10 for the first time in nearly four years. Once regarded as the most destructive batter in the shortest format, Suryakumar's recent struggles have significantly impacted his rankings. The latest ICC update shows him hovering dange ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill's struggle against straight deliveries is an area of concern, former national batting coach Sanjay Bangar said on Wednesday. The opener has scored just 32 runs in three games in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. However, what worries Bangar more than the total runs is Gill's strike rate, which dips noticeably against deliveries pitched on a straight line.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on Game Plan on JioStar, Bangar exp ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Out-of-favour India batter Sarfaraz Khan says he has got a "new life" thanks to five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings after the team bought him at his base price of Rs 75 lakh in the mini players' auction in Abu Dhabi. The 28-year-old Sarfaraz, who slammed a 22-ball 73 in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match just hours before the auction on Tuesday, went unsold in the first round but was later picked up by CSK. "Thank you so much, CSK for giving me new life. I will mak ...Read More >
The IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi saw franchises invest heavily in young, uncapped talent. Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants were prominent in signing emerging players, aiming to build depth and secure future stars for the T20 arena. Several new faces earned lucrative contracts, marking their debut on the grand IPL stage. The IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi brought several fresh and exciting talents into the spotlight, offering young players a chance to step onto the grand st ...Read More >
IMAGE: Shivam Dube says Suryakumar Yadav is 'an innovative and threatening player'. Photograph: ANI Photo All-rounder Shivam Dube on Tuesday threw his weight behind the out-of-form Suryakumar Yadav, saying the India T20 captain can single-handedly win matches, and will regain his touch at the right time. Runs have dried up for Suryakumar, with his last T20I fifty coming back in October 2024. With the World Cup less than two months away, the pressure has begun to mount. "He's the kind of playe ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction came to an end in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Rajasthan Royals spent Rs 13.4 crore from their purse of Rs 16.05 crore to buy 9 players at the auction ahead of the IPL 2026 season. However, there was some bad news for the Royals as their star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been hospitalized. Jaiswal, who was turning out for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2025 Super League match in Pune on Tuesday, was taken to Aditya Birla Hospital in Pimpri-Chinchw ...Read More >
Star India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was on Tuesday hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis, according to a report in The Indian Express, hours after Mumbai beat Rajasthan in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League encounter in Pune. Yashasvi scored 15 runs off 16 balls in the game. According to the report, Jaiswal experienced stomach cramps that worsened after the game. He was rushed to the Aditya Birla Hospital in Pimpri-Chinchwad, where he was diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis. Jaiswal was ...Read More >
Bowling alongside Ravindra Jadeja will mean a lot to me -- it will be a huge learning experience because there is so much to learn from him. IMAGE: Ravi Bishnoi, who has 61 T20I wickets from 42 matches to his name, was sold to Rajasthan Royals for a whopping Rs 7.4 crore at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI Ravi Bishnoi says bowling alongside veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will certainly mean a lot to him. The Indian leg-spinner, whose base price was Rs 2 cro ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Cameron Green was expected to be the expensive pick in the bidding process, considering the kind of all-round skills he brings to the table. Kolkata Knight Riders paid a whopping amount of INR 25.20 Crores to acquire the services of the Australian cricketer. The uncapped Indian players were also earned big bucks at the auction as two young guns, Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma, got INR 14.20 Crore each. As the auction is concluded, here are the top five most expensive picks in the IP ...Read More >
Kolkata Knight Riders broke the bank for Cameron Green, acquiring the Aussie all-rounder for ₹25.2 crore. It was a massive bidding war in the IPL 2026 mini auction, as Rajasthan Royals came out all guns blazing, but KKR had the biggest purse, and came out on top. CSK also entered the bidding midway with a bid of ₹13.8 crore. However, it was KKR that ultimately reigned supreme, beating CSK. KKR also purchased Matheesha Pathirana for ₹18 crore and Finn Allen for ₹2 crore. Meanwhile, Kolkat ...Read More >
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 ...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 >
Actor Anushka Sharma and cricketer Virat Kohli were seen travelling from Mumbai to Delhi on Sunday. On Sunday, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted at the Mumbai airport ahead of their departure from the city and were later seen landing in New Delhi. Clips from their airport appearance are being widely circulated on social media. In a clip shared on a photographer's account, Virat is seen stepping out of the car first, followed by Anushka. The actor appears pleasantly surprised to see t ...Read More >
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