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Mumbai Indians host depleted KKR in tonight’s IPL 2026 clash at Wankhede

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians open their IPL 2026 campaign against a Kolkata Knight Riders side missing three frontline fast bowlers, with the Wa...

Mar 29, 2026

Duffy’s dream debut hands RCB a record-breaking opening night

New Zealand seamer Jacob Duffy took 3 for 22 on his IPL debut as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 202 in just 15.4 overs to beat Sunrisers Hyde...

Mar 28, 2026

Kohli and Padikkal power RCB to six-wicket win over SRH in IPL 2026 opener

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 202 with 26 balls to spare at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on a night that began with tributes...

Mar 28, 2026

Bangladesh lifts IPL broadcast ban hours before tournament opener

Bangladesh’s new government has cleared the way for IPL 2026 to be shown across the country, reversing a politically motivated ban imposed after the M...

Mar 28, 2026

MS Dhoni ruled out of first two weeks of IPL 2026 with calf strain

Chennai Super Kings have confirmed that MS Dhoni will miss the first two weeks of IPL 2026 after sustaining a calf strain, leaving Ruturaj Gaikwad’s s...

Mar 27, 2026

IPL 2026 starts tomorrow with no opening ceremony as BCCI honours stampede victims

The 19th IPL season kicks off on Saturday with defending champions RCB hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy, but there will be no pre-match cele...

Mar 27, 2026

White ball turns red from jersey dye as PSL 2026 opener descends into farce

Lahore Qalandars won the opening match of PSL 2026 by 69 runs, but the result was overshadowed after the match ball changed colour because dye from th...

Mar 26, 2026

BCCI completes IPL 2026 league schedule with 50 matches across 12 venues from April 13

The BCCI on Thursday released the second phase of the IPL 2026 schedule, with Sunrisers Hyderabad hosting Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad on April 13 to...

Mar 26, 2026

Lahore Qalandars crush debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen by 69 runs in PSL 2026 opener

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars made a commanding start to PSL 2026, posting 199 for 6 before bowling out Hyderabad Kingsmen for 130 at Gaddafi S...

Mar 26, 2026

Thushara ruled out of IPL 2026 after SLC denies NOC as RCB lose third pace option in two weeks

Sri Lanka Cricket has refused to give Nuwan Thushara a No Objection Certificate for IPL 2026 after the fast bowler failed to meet new fitness standard...

Mar 26, 2026

BCCI unveils India’s 2026-27 home season with 22 matches across 17 cities

The BCCI on Thursday announced a packed international home calendar for 2026-27 featuring tours from West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Australia, w...

Mar 26, 2026

Gaikwad confirms Samson will open alongside him for CSK in IPL 2026

Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has confirmed that Sanju Samson will be his new opening partner this season, pushing last year’s breakout...

Mar 25, 2026

IPL 2026 captains meet BCCI in Mumbai as Impact Player rule survives another season

All ten IPL captains gathered at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Wednesday for the customary pre-season briefing ahead of the 19th edition of the tourn...

Mar 25, 2026

Rajasthan Royals sold to US-led consortium for $1.63 billion as IPL franchise values soar

A consortium led by US-based entrepreneur Kal Somani has acquired the Rajasthan Royals for $1.63 billion, making it the second blockbuster IPL ownersh...

Mar 25, 2026

Esterhuizen’s 75 powers South Africa to T20I series win over New Zealand

Connor Esterhuizen smashed 75 off 33 balls as South Africa beat New Zealand by 33 runs in the fifth T20I at Hagley Oval to clinch the series 3-2.

Mar 25, 2026

Rinku Singh named KKR vice-captain as franchise signals long-term leadership shift

Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed Rinku Singh as vice-captain for IPL 2026, eight years after he was picked up for 80 lakh at the 2018 auction. He...

Mar 25, 2026

RCB to honour stampede victims with jersey tribute and 11 empty seats at IPL 2026 opener

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will wear jersey number 11 during warm-ups and leave 11 seats permanently vacant at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in memory of th...

Mar 24, 2026

McCullum survives ECB review and stays as England head coach across all formats

Brendon McCullum will remain England’s head coach for Tests, ODIs and T20Is after surviving a post-Ashes review by the ECB. His contract has been exte...

Mar 24, 2026

Duckett pulls out of IPL 2026 to save England career and faces two-year ban

England opener Ben Duckett has withdrawn from his Delhi Capitals contract four days before the IPL 2026 season begins, saying he needs to be at his be...

Mar 24, 2026

Gavaskar tells IPL franchises to start dropping overseas players who turn up late

Sunil Gavaskar has urged IPL franchise owners to take a harder line with overseas players who delay their arrival for reasons beyond injury, warning t...

Mar 23, 2026

Axar Patel confirms KL Rahul will open for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has confirmed that KL Rahul will return to the top of the order for the IPL 2026 season, ending his stint as a middl...

Mar 23, 2026

TTP faction warns international players to stay away from PSL 2026

A Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan splinter group, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, has issued a direct warning to international cricket boards three days before the Pakista...

Mar 23, 2026

New Zealand and South Africa head to Christchurch with T20I series on the line

The five-match T20I series between New Zealand and South Africa is level at 2-2 heading into Wednesday’s decider at Hagley Oval. South Africa levelled...

Mar 23, 2026

CSK induct Raina and Hayden into franchise’s first-ever Hall of Fame

Chennai Super Kings honoured Suresh Raina and Matthew Hayden as the first two inductees into the franchise’s newly created Hall of Fame during the Roa...