Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman PTI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders now face a tricky situation after the BCCI instructed the franchise to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of the IPL 2026 season. KKR had secured the left-arm seamer for Rs 9.20 crore in a tense auction battle with Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. The key…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have officially confirmed that Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been released from their squad ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The franchise shared the update through a press release, where they added that the decision was taken after instructions from the IPL governing body. “Kolkata…
Steve Smith has moved swiftly to shut down talk of an imminent retirement, insisting he remains fully invested in Test cricket ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, starting January 4. Australia’s stand-in captain acknowledged that recent years have not quite matched the extraordinary standards he set earlier in…
IND vs NZ 2026 ODI Squad Announcement Live Updates: India will welcome New Zealand for a comprehensive white-ball series in January 2026, offering fans nearly three weeks of high-quality international cricket. The tour includes three One Day Internationals and an extended five-match T20I series, scheduled from January 11 to January 31 across multiple Indian venues….
Shubman Gill (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Shubman Gill’s exclusion from India’s T20 World Cup squad continues to spark debate across cricketing circles. The decision surprised many, particularly given Gill’s recent role as vice-captain in India’s T20I series against South Africa. While some may justify the move on the grounds of team balance and strategy,…
Allah Ghazanfar’s three-wicket haul restricted Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to 120/8 before Shakib Al Hasan and Tom Banton powered MI Emirates into the ILT20 Season 4 final with a seven-wicket win in Qualifier 2. Their match-winning 82-run stand set up a final clash against the Desert Vipers in Dubai on January 4. MI Emirates booked…
Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: The Vijay Hazare Trophy has taken on added importance this season, serving as a key reference point for India’s upcoming ODI selections. With the Ajit Agarkar led national selection committee scheduled to meet online on Saturday, the domestic 50 over tournament has become central to conversations around form, fitness and…
Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary Just like Virat Kohli’s recent domestic matches, Indian ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill’s upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy game will also be played without fans in the stands. It will be Gill’s first domestic game since being dropped from India’s T20 World Cup squad.Gill will turn out for Punjab against…
Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami (AP | PTI) Mumbai: Having recovered from a serious abdominal injury, India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is racing against time to make a comeback into the ODI set-up when the national selection committee, led by former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, picks the team for the upcoming three-match series against New…
Sachin Tendulkar and his son Arjun NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has surprised fans with his comments about Arjun Tendulkar, the son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Yograj believes that Arjun is actually a better batter than people think, but coaches have mostly focused only on his bowling. Inside details of why Shreyas…
