Cricket

Virat Kohli of RCB lifts the IPL trophy (Getty Images) The next edition of the Indian Premier League will begin on March 28, 2026, with official broadcaster Star Sports confirming the start date on Sunday. The announcement was made shortly before the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between India national cricket…

With India preparing to face the New Zealand national cricket team in the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, former captain Sunil Gavaskar has suggested a bold change to the playing XI. The 1983 World Cup winner believes India should consider dropping Abhishek Sharma after the opener’s prolonged struggle with the bat…

Mitchell Santner has urged fans in New Zealand to wake up early and support New Zealand during the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. The match will begin at 2:30 am in New Zealand.The New Zealand captain asked supporters back home to set their…

Jemimah Rodrigues, Suryakumar Yadav Members of the Indian women’s team, along with head coach Amol Muzumdar, have sent their wishes to India ahead of the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening.The men’s team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will look to achieve several…

T20 World Cup 2026: MS Dhoni arrives in Ahmedabad ahead of India vs New Zealand final Former India captain MS Dhoni arrived in Ahmedabad on Sunday ahead of the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, where India will face New Zealand national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The 44-year-old had…

Daren Sammy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has expressed frustration after the team’s return home from India was delayed following their exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The delay has been caused by international airspace restrictions in the Gulf region due to the ongoing…

Suryakumar Yadav of India during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 of India net session at Narendra Modi Stadium on March 07, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: In any final, the outcome mostly depends on how a team handles pressure. The heart rate…

NEW DELHI: How easy is it for a middle-order batter — someone known for rescuing innings with stubborn resistance, occupying the crease, frustrating bowlers and steadily ticking the scoreboard — to suddenly be asked to open the innings in the T20 format and go all guns blazing from ball one?Finn Allen is one of the…

South Africa and West Indies cricket team (Agency Image) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticised what he believes is unequal treatment of teams following their exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, pointing out that some sides are still stranded in India while others have already been allowed to leave.England were knocked…

Suryakumar Yadav responded to comments made by Mitchell Santner about silencing the home crowd in the final NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday responded to comments made by Mitchell Santner about silencing the home crowd in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, saying such remarks have become common…