Riyan Parag, left, with Kumar Sangakkara, during a pre-season press conference (PTI Photo) Riyan Parag’s transition into full-time captaincy at Rajasthan Royals is one of the most anticipated subplots ahead of Indian Premier League 2026, especially following the departure of Sanju Samson, arguably the face of the franchise until last season.It is a conversation that…
BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar addresses a press conference. (ANI Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended men’s senior selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar‘s contract by a year before the 2025 IPL got underway. Agarkar was rewarded for the Indian team’s triumphs in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Sanju Samson (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Sanju Samson (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former South Africa cricketer Faf du Plessis has weighed in on Rajasthan Royals’ decision to part ways with their long-time star and face of…
Amay Khurasiya (Photo Credit: X) KOCHI: Kerala’s slide from Ranji Trophy finalists to also-rans has reignited an uncomfortable question: was last season a glorious peak built on fragile foundations?Twelve months after finishing runners-up, Kerala failed to reach the knockouts. It is a regression too sharp to ignore and too stark to be dismissed just as…
Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifts the IPL trophy (Getty Images) The Kerala High Court has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the use of the name “Indian Premier League” by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The petitioner, Ashique Karoth, who described himself as a social worker, had argued…
Arjun Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant (Screen Grab) Arjun Tendulkar is preparing for a new chapter in his IPL career after moving to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2026 season. After playing just five matches across five seasons with Mumbai Indians, the left-arm pacer was traded to LSG for ₹30 lakh prior to the mini-auction…
R Ashwin and Shivam Dube (Agency Image) Ravichandran Ashwin has played down the buzz around Shivam Dube’s train journey after India’s T20 World Cup 2026 triumph, saying there was nothing extraordinary about it.Soon after India defeated New Zealand national cricket team in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 8, Dube chose to…
Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)( Yuzvendra Chahal is heading into IPL 2026 with a renewed mindset and a strong focus on fitness, hoping to turn a difficult phase in his career into a fresh start with Punjab Kings. The 35-year-old leg-spinner, who has not featured for India since 2023, revealed a major…
Rishabh Pant (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Rishabh Pant is in the 10th year of his international cricket career. He has consistently inspired raging debates over these nine years. Eyeballs yearn for him even when he is not part of the Indian team. Last week, when videos of Pant practising in Mumbai and Chennai surfaced,…
England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and Australia batter Steve Smith during day three of the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 06, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has said that missing out on the IPL 2026 could help him focus…
