DC’s Axar Patel (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, Axar Patel has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Impact Player rule, admitting that he is personally not a fan of the regulation. The Delhi Capitals skipper believes the rule diminishes the value of all-rounders in the tournament, which begins on March…
Mohsin Naqvi and Gary Kirsten (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi on Monday responded to allegations made by former head coach Gary Kirsten, who claimed there was significant “interference” during his short stint with Pakistan cricket.Naqvi, speaking at a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, was asked about Kirsten’s…
The 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), set to begin on March 26, faces uncertainty after a warning was issued by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to foreign players against participation in the tournament. The Jamaat-ul-Ahrar faction of the group has advised overseas players to withdraw from the tournament, citing security concerns.The development comes…
Virat Kohli and Sahibzada Farhan (PTI Photo) Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan was on Monday named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2026 after a record-breaking campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, where he surpassed a long-standing mark set by Virat Kohli.Farhan was the standout batter of the…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: CSK) NEW DELHI: Not just the fans, even the players were left entertained – and MS Dhoni himself produced a priceless reaction after Michael Hussey smashed a six during an exhibition match at Chepauk. The game, featuring former CSK stars against the current squad, drew a packed crowd of supporters in…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson enjoyed a stellar ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, playing a key role in India’s title triumph. After an impressive campaign, the wicketkeeper-batter now shifts focus to a new challenge — the IPL — and that too with a new team, Chennai Super Kings.Having represented Rajasthan…
MS Dhoni and Sivakarthikeyan (Image credit: IPL/CSK) NEW DELHI: The love fans have for MS Dhoni is no secret. The cheers, noise, hoots, and chants of “Dhoni! Dhoni!” are inevitable every time he makes an appearance — and it was no different when he walked onto the stage. Beyond the excitement, fans continue to hope…
File Pic: Sourav Ganguly’s T-shirt celebration at Lord’s. LUCKNOW: The image of then Indian captain Sourav Ganguly twirling his T-shirt from the Lord’s balcony after the NatWest Trophy triumph in 2002 remains etched in the memory of cricket lovers. For some, it was a fitting response to Andrew Flintoff’s similar gesture in India after an…
Arjun Tendulkar (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: With Lucknow Super Giants already boasting a star-studded pace arsenal, Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary Sachin Tendulkar, may struggle for opportunities in his new team, according to former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin. LSG have Mayank Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan and Akash Singh in…
Saurabh Dubey (Image credit: SRH) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders have signed Vidarbha’s Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for Akash Deep for IPL 2026, according to a report by Cricbuzz. Akash Deep has been ruled out of the tournament after failing to recover from a lower-back stress injury in time.While Dubey has been brought in…
