KKR’s Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former Chennai Super Kings batter S Badrinath has raised serious concerns about Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2026, calling captain Ajinkya Rahane a ‘weak link’ in the setup.With less than 10 days remaining for KKR’s opening clash against Mumbai Indians, Badrinath questioned both the team’s leadership and their squad…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed a strong desire to remain through the Los Angeles Olympics. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar wants to stay until the 2027 ODI World Cup. T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has set his sights on 2028 and ODI captain Shubman Gill has…
RCB issue advisory for IPL 2026 tickets sale With the countdown to Indian Premier League 2026 underway, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have issued a detailed ticketing advisory for fans ahead of the first phase of the season. While actual ticket sales are yet to go live, the franchise has outlined a step-by-step process…
RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has sounded a note of caution around the rising hype surrounding teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of IPL 2026, while also backing the youngster to deliver in what could be a defining season.Speaking on JioStar, Pathan pointed out that the real test for Vaibhav will…
Rajasthan Royals have suffered a major setback ahead of IPL 2026, with Sam Curran ruled out of the tournament. The England all-rounder, who was traded to the Royals along with Ravindra Jadeja from Chennai Super Kings in exchange for Sanju Samson, was expected to play a crucial role in the team’s plans this season.Curran’s absence…
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath during an inspection visit to review work at Major Dhyan Chand Sports University. (PTI Photo) Uttar Pradesh is stepping up its ambition to become a major sporting hub, with the government led by Yogi Adityanath rolling out a wide-ranging plan focused on world-class infrastructure, education and grassroots development. At the…
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Chennai Super Kings recently shared a special video capturing the first interaction between MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson, offering fans a glimpse into a moment that has been years in the making.In the clip, Samson is seen chatting with Dhoni, while his voice plays in the background, reflecting…
Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi and head coach Mike Hesson (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan cricket’s recurring pattern of hype followed by disappointment and backlash has resurfaced once again after another underwhelming run. An early exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Super Eight stage was…
Josh Hazelwood, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Harshit Rana (Agency Image) IPL 2026 is set to begin under a cloud of injury concerns, with several key players either ruled out completely or unavailable for a significant part of the tournament. Teams are already being forced to rethink combinations even before the first ball is bowled.Here…
New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (w), Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Josh Clarkson, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Katene D Clarke, Jayden Lennox, Zakary Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Dane Cleaver South Africa Squad: Wiaan Mulder, Connor Esterhuizen (w), Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester,…