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Mohammed Nawaz (Image: Screengrab/X) Mohammad Nawaz has come under serious scrutiny after testing positive for recreational drug use during the 2026 T20 World Cup, triggering an official investigation by the Pakistan Cricket Board.According to ESPNcricinfo, the positive result emerged from routine testing conducted during the world cup earlier this year. Nawaz, 32, featured in all…

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma walks back to pavilion. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Varun Aaron has underlined the importance of patience with high-impact players, insisting that Abhishek Sharma deserved “leeway” during his lean phase before delivering a stunning unbeaten 135 against Delhi Capitals.Abhishek’s 68-ball masterclass powered SRH to a commanding 47-run win,…

5 players battle in LSG vs RR at Lucknow Lucknow Super Giants return to Ekana Stadium under pressure, needing a turnaround after losing four of six matches and still searching for their first home win. Their main concern is an inconsistent top order, often forcing them into recovery mode.Rajasthan Royals, placed third, arrive in better…

Rabada caught smoking (Screengrab/X) Kagiso Rabada has once again found himself at the center of public attention, but this time not for his fiery spells with the ball. The Gujarat Titans speedster is trending across social media after being spotted smoking in a hotel premises alongside team staff, igniting debate among fans and critics alike.The…

Gujarat Titans’ Rashid Khan bowls during the Indian Premier League 2026. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan is the world’s number one bowler in both T20 and ODIs today, as per the ICC’s latest rankings. But the spin sorcerer from Afghanistan — also a crowd-pulling megastar across the cricket world — was rejected at an…

Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper Rishabh Pant and teammates. (ANI Photo) LUCKNOW: Lucknow Super Giants return to the Ekana Stadium on Wednesday needing more than a win — what they need is a course correction. LSG have lost four of their first six matches, including a 54-run defeat to Punjab Kings in their previous outing, and…

Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: The buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has reached a fever pitch in IPL 2026, with former India captain Kris Srikkanth making a dramatic call to fast-track the 15-year-old sensation into the national setup — while even rival skipper Shreyas Iyer has labelled him “one for the future.”Srikkanth, known for…

Real Madrid mid-fielder Jude Bellingham (Photo: Real Madrid) England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to make his foray into cricket ownership by purchasing a stake in The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix. The 22-year-old is expected to formally announce the move this week, having acquired approximately a one per cent stake in the…

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen celebrate their partnership. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 Orange Cap race has taken a dramatic turn, with Abhishek Sharma storming to the top after a sensational unbeaten 135 against Delhi Capitals, a knock that underlined both his form and dominance this season. The Sunrisers Hyderabad opener…

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen (ANI Photo) Heinrich Klaasen continued his remarkable run in IPL 2026, reaching a major milestone during Sunrisers Hyderabad’s dominant batting display against Delhi Capitals.Klaasen became the third-fastest batter to 100 sixes in IPL history, getting there in just 52 innings. Only Chris Gayle (37 innings) and Andre Russell (47 innings) have…