Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Nuwan Thushara was denied the No Objection Certificate (NOC) after failing his fitness test. According to a report in Cricinfo, RCB will be without Thushara at least for the IPL 2026 opening game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The report further added that the fast…
Ishan Kishan’s elevation to the helm of Sunrisers Hyderabad, albeit on a temporary basis, signals a shift in IPL dynamics. The league, which now begins with all franchises boasting homegrown captains, is rebalancing to showcase, develop and depend on Indian assets. Franchises have come to realise the abundance of domestic talent, with a pool that…
The 19th season of the Indian Premier League will begin on March 28 when Royal Challengers Bengaluru faces Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Rajat Patidar’s side is the defending champion, having won its maiden title after defeating Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad last year. This season is also likely to be a…
As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepares to go up against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 opener here on Saturday, head coach Andy Flower looked back at fond memories from its maiden title run last season. “The franchise worked hard for many years to get that star on our shirts. That was embodied most in Virat’s commitment…
A cricket fan was denied entry to the Sheffield Shield final here for wearing a T-shirt with ‘Free Imran Khan’ written on it, sparking a controversy before the authorities changed their stance after classifying it as a humanitarian issue rather than a political statement. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, a fan named Luke Brown…
Few domestic cricketers in recent years have evoked as much curiosity about their craft as Auqib Nabi. The pacer from Baramulla was wholly compelling in the recently concluded domestic season, helping Jammu & Kashmir win the Ranji Trophy for the first time ever with a chart-topping 60 scalps in 10 matches at an average of…
Sunrisers Hyderabad will take a call on pacer Pat Cummins’s availability in about 10 to 12 days, head coach Daniel Vettori said. “Cummins is fit, but is working on his bowling load”, he said. “His fitness has been exceptional. He’s been out of the game for an extended period of time, so he’s had time…
In a highway between Amravati and Nagpur, with commentary crackling through his car speakers, Jitesh Sharma followed a moment every Indian cricketer dreams of being part of. India was closing in on a T20 World Cup title. The tension in the commentator’s voice slowly gave way to certainty. It was the kind of moment players…
It is an anomaly that should invite reflection. Australia, India’s principal modern rival, has not played a Test at Eden Gardens since 2001, nor at Wankhede Stadium since 2004. Two venues central to India’s cricketing narrative have remained absent from one of its defining rivalries for over two decades. Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, and Ahmedabad…
Kolkata Knight Riders is three-time IPL champion, but endured a difficult 2025 campaign, finishing eighth on the points table. It made a strong statement at the December 2025 auction, however, splashing Rs. 25.20 crore on Cameron Green — a record fee for an overseas player in IPL history. Here are three things in focus for…
