Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star opener Abhishek Sharma found himself at the centre of heavy criticism during the T20 World Cup 2026. The left-hander endured a disastrous start to the tournament, failing to open his account in the first three matches as he registered three consecutive ducks.In the lead-up to the final,…
Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the role of Rohit Sharma at Mumbai Indians, stating that the veteran opener should remain involved for the entire duration of a match rather than being utilised only as an Impact Player in the Indian Premier League.Sharing his views, the former India opener said that if Rohit is fully…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath believes it would be extremely difficult for the Chennai Super Kings team management to leave MS Dhoni out of the playing XI in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.Dhoni is set to return for Chennai Super Kings in the 2026 campaign, with…
Abrar Ahmed and Kavya Maran (PTI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred has sparked debate online, but the BCCI, through its vice president Rajeev Shukla, has distanced itself. The franchise, owned by the Sun Group, which also runs Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, bought Abrar…
Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav will marry his longtime partner Vanshika Chadha on March 14 in Mussoorie. The couple, childhood friends from Kanpur, saw their friendship grow into a lifelong relationship. Vanshika works at the Life Insurance Corporation of India and maintains a private life away from the spotlight. Wedding festivities begin March 13, with cricket…
MS Dhoni (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League could potentially be the final season in which legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni appears in the famous yellow jersey of the Chennai Super Kings.Speaking about Dhoni’s immense value to the franchise, Pathan admitted it is almost impossible…
File photo of Hemang Badani during a press conference. (PTI) The Hundred franchise Southern Braves picked the likes of Adil Rashid, Marcus Stoinis, Tristan Stubbs and Thomas Rew forming a composition that includes young and experienced players alike. After the auction, team’s coach Hemang Badani explained the tricky task of manoeuvring a cricket auction. Badani…
India and Pakistan flags (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In the humid, electric air of the DY Patil Stadium on June 1, 2008, a tall, lanky left-armer with an action that looked like a tangle of limbs stood at the non-striker’s end. The scoreboard read 163 for 7. One ball remained. The Rajasthan Royals needed one…
Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani (AP/PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders have added Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani to their squad for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League 2026.The franchise confirmed the signing on Friday as they look to bolster their pace attack ahead of the new campaign. Muzarabani, a towering 6 ft 8 in right-arm fast…
Maaz Sadaqat (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan national cricket team beat the Bangladesh national cricket team by 128 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method in the rain-hit second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday, levelling the three-match series 1-1 with a dominant performance.The star of the match was Maaz Sadaqat, who…
