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Vijay Shankar (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 auction has sparked discussions due to an unusual listing of Vijay Shankar, a former India all-rounder, in the uncapped players’ category. The auction, scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, features 350 shortlisted cricketers. Shimron Hetmyer interview: Opens up on hitting sixes, playing T20 leagues…

India’s Smriti Mandhana (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) The Indian women’s cricket team has selected Gunalan Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma for their first international appearance in the upcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.The series will be hosted in India from December 21 to 30, with Visakhapatnam staging the first two matches and Thiruvananthapuram hosting the remaining…

Sourav Ganguly, Mohammed Shami, and Ajit Agarkar Mohammed Shami‘s recent performance in domestic cricket has been exceptional, with 11 wickets in his last three matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His latest achievements include figures of 3/34 against Puducherry and 4/34 against Haryana, following his impressive 4/13 against Services.Despite being absent from the Indian…

Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill during the toss before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) Among the two teams added to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022, the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), GT has been…

Indian Premier League Trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 auction is only a few days away and the buzz is already strong. A total of 1355 players registered and 350 have been shortlisted for the event in Abu Dhabi on 16 December. With only 77 slots available, including 31 for overseas players,…

NEW DELHI: On this day, 33 years ago, fans witnessed one of the most fiery moments in ODI cricket when Kapil Dev ran out Peter Kirsten at the non-striker’s end during India’s 1992-93 tour of South Africa. The incident, later labelled a textbook ‘Mankad’, came during the second ODI in Gqeberha on December 9, 1992…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has issued a loud and clear message to Indian cricket’s think-tank: do not look beyond Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli when planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Instead of contemplating a transition that sidelines the two modern-day giants, Harbhajan insists…

Hardik Pandya (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s long build-up to their T20 World Cup title defence will get its most significant boost this week, and former batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes the return of Hardik Pandya could reshape India’s entire blueprint. Calling Pandya a one-of-a-kind cricketer, Bangar said the all-rounder’s ability to command selection as…

Shardul Thakur and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Shardul Thakur, who was traded to Mumbai Indians (MI) from Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 2 crore ahead of IPL 2026, said former skipper Rohit Sharma played a key role in helping him feel confident and express himself freely. The 34-year-old, part of India’s…

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood bowl during a practice session. (Getty Images) Australia have been handed a major setback in their bid to dominate the Ashes series, with pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the remainder of the contest against England. The unfortunate blow coincides with the crucial return of Pat Cummins, who is…