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Shanaka leaves PSL behind to join Rajasthan Royals as Curran’s IPL 2026 replacement

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka is set to join Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026 after Sam Curran was ruled out with a groin injury, adding another na...

Mar 22, 2026

South Africa level T20I series at 2-2 after spinners strangle New Zealand in Wellington

Connor Esterhuizen scored 57 off 36 balls and debutant Prenelan Subrayen took 2 for 13 as South Africa beat New Zealand by 19 runs in the fourth T20I...

Mar 22, 2026

Depleted New Zealand aim to wrap up series against South Africa in Wellington

New Zealand take a 2-1 lead into the fourth T20I against South Africa at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Sunday, but they will be without several key pla...

Mar 21, 2026

Abhishek Sharma smashes 42-ball 94 as SRH batters light up pre-season practice match

Abhishek Sharma blazed his way to 94 off 42 balls in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s intra-squad warm-up on Saturday, with Ishan Kishan (72 off 25) and Salil Ar...

Mar 21, 2026

KKR’s pace attack in tatters as Akash Deep becomes third fast bowler ruled out of IPL 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders have lost Akash Deep to a lower-back stress reaction, leaving them without three frontline fast bowlers just a week before the I...

Mar 21, 2026

New Zealand look to seal series against South Africa in Wellington fourth T20I

New Zealand can wrap up the five-match series on Sunday when they face South Africa in the fourth T20I at Sky Stadium in Wellington, carrying a 2-1 le...

Mar 21, 2026

Kohli tells RCB squad to expect a tougher IPL 2026 as title defence begins in one week

Virat Kohli delivered a blunt message to his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates during the first day of training camp at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium...

Mar 20, 2026

Pathirana declared fit by Sri Lanka Cricket and cleared to join KKR for IPL 2026

Sri Lanka Cricket has granted Matheesha Pathirana a No Objection Certificate after declaring him fit following his rehabilitation from a calf strain s...

Mar 20, 2026

Sivaramakrishnan quits BCCI commentary panel after 23 years and accuses board of colour discrimination

Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has announced his retirement from the BCCI commentary panel, alleging that colour discrimination kept...

Mar 20, 2026

Rajasthan Royals turn down 16000 crore takeover bid as IPL franchise valuations soar

The Rajasthan Royals have rejected a takeover offer worth approximately 16,000 crore from Columbia Pacific Capital Partners, signalling that IPL franc...

Mar 20, 2026

Latham and Ferguson star as New Zealand take 2-1 T20I series lead over South Africa

Tom Latham’s unbeaten 63 off 55 balls and Lockie Ferguson’s miserly 1-9 from four overs carried New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket win in the t...

Mar 20, 2026

New Zealand and South Africa head to Eden Park with T20I series locked at 1-1

The five-match T20I series between New Zealand and South Africa moves to Auckland for the third match on Friday, with both sides looking to take contr...

Mar 20, 2026

Stirling steps down as Ireland T20I captain after World Cup exit but will keep leading the ODI side

Paul Stirling has given up the Ireland T20I captaincy following the team’s group-stage exit at the T20 World Cup 2026, though he will continue to capt...

Mar 19, 2026

Ellis, Curran and Edwards all ruled out as IPL 2026 loses key overseas players before a ball is bowled

Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran and Jack Edwards have all been ruled out of IPL 2026, while Lockie Ferguson will miss the opening matches, leaving four franc...

Mar 19, 2026

Ashwin fears India’s bowling depth will suffer as batting dominance makes fast bowling less appealing

Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned who will lead India’s pace attack after Jasprit Bumrah, warning that the sport’s tilt toward batting entertainment...

Mar 19, 2026

Ishan Kishan named SRH interim captain for IPL 2026 as Pat Cummins recovers from back injury

Sunrisers Hyderabad have appointed Ishan Kishan as interim captain for the opening stretch of IPL 2026, with Abhishek Sharma serving as vice-captain w...

Mar 18, 2026

CSK bring AR Rahman and legends reunion to Chepauk for ROAR26 fan event on March 22

Chennai Super Kings will host ROAR26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 22, with AR Rahman performing live and former CSK stars including Suresh R...

Mar 18, 2026

Bangladesh government orders probe into T20 World Cup boycott as BCB future hangs in balance

Bangladesh’s sports ministry has ordered an investigation into the country’s decision to boycott the T20 World Cup 2026, raising questions about wheth...

Mar 17, 2026

Chinnaswamy Stadium cleared to host IPL 2026 opener and final after safety overhaul

The Karnataka government has given the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium official approval to host RCB’s IPL 2026 home matches, including the season opener again...

Mar 17, 2026

Conway and pace duo dismantle South Africa as New Zealand level T20I series

Devon Conway’s composed 60 and a devastating six-wicket haul shared between Lockie Ferguson and Ben Sears powered New Zealand to a 68-run win in the s...

Mar 17, 2026

RCB ownership race enters final stretch as binding bids land ahead of IPL 2026

Two consortiums submitted binding offers for Royal Challengers Bengaluru before the March 16 deadline, with the franchise valuation expected to cross...

Mar 17, 2026

New Zealand look to hit back at Hamilton after South Africa’s crushing first-T20I win

South Africa lead the five-match series 1-0 after bowling New Zealand out for 91 in Mount Maunganui. The second T20I moves to Seddon Park in Hamilton...

Mar 16, 2026

Sarfaraz Ahmed retires from international cricket after two decades of service to Pakistan

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has called time on his international career, walking away with 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is to his name and...

Mar 16, 2026

Chinnaswamy Stadium faces crucial clearance decision today with IPL 2026 opener 12 days away

Karnataka’s Expert Committee is set to deliver its verdict on Monday on whether the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru can host IPL 2026 matches, wit...