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The auction will feature 350 players and will commence at 2.30 PM IST on Tuesday (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed a final list of 350 players for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, which will take place on December 16 at the Etihad…
Jasprit Bumrah is heading into the T20I series against South Africa with several major records within touching distance, adding extra intrigue as India resume white-ball action on Tuesday in Cuttack. India arrive at the five-match contest after a mixed fortnight in international cricket. A bruising 0–2 Test defeat at home was followed by a gripping…
Shakib al Hasan (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has revealed that physical fatigue led him to deliberately chuck during an English County match for Surrey — a decision that eventually resulted in his ban from bowling. The left-arm spinner was barred from bowling in all competitions under the England and…
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The return of Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya adds fresh energy and much-needed balance to reigning T20 World Cup champions India as they kick off their official preparation for the home T20 World Cup with the first match of a five-game series against South Africa on…
Hardik Pandya of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya is closing in on a major T20I milestone as he gears up for the five-match series against South Africa beginning on December 9. The 32-year-old has a chance to complete the rare double of 2,000 runs and 100 wickets in the…
Australia’s captain Steve Smith, left, and Marnus Labuschagne (AP Photo/Gary Day) Australia face selection decisions ahead of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide as they aim to secure the series against England. Their commanding 2-0 lead came after an eight-wicket victory in Brisbane on Sunday, with more than a week’s break before the next ICC…
David Miller of South Africa (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) South African veteran David Miller, speaking to reporters at a press conference ahead of the T20I series against India, expressed his excitement at returning to the Proteas squad for the first time since the ICC Champions Trophy. Miller praised the team’s depth as they gear…
Virat Kohli and Phil Salt of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) England’s opening batter Phil Salt has highlighted his successful partnership with Virat Kohli at Royal Challengers Bengaluru during IPL 2025. The Salt-Kohli opening partnership proved instrumental in RCB’s IPL 2025 victory by providing strong starts in the powerplay overs.“It’s always important…
Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) The 2026 IPL cycle feels like a reset point for five-time champions – Chennai Super Kings. For the first time in their history, they enter a season carrying both a legacy and a wooden spoon. The franchise that built its reputation on stability and emotional loyalty has…
R Ashwin and Gautam Gambhir (X) Ravichandran Ashwin has delivered a pointed message to Indian cricket fans, echoing Gautam Gambhir’s recent appeal for healthier conversations on social media. Speaking on Monday, the veteran off spinner said the growing trend of personal attacks is pulling the sport into a space it was never meant to occupy,…
