Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Mumbai: Ahead of their first match of IPL-2026 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night, Mumbai Indians There was a great deal of reason to rejoice, but also some cause for a little concern.At the pre-match press conference at Wankhede, the head coach of…
RCB’s Full Salt celebrates after taking the catch of Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Ishan Kishan (PTI photo) Phil Salt did a brilliant job in the field to get out. Ishan KishanA commanding knock ends in the IPL 2026 opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.Kishan was batting fluently at 80 off just 38 balls and…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru players gather (PTI Photo/Selander Bhojak) Bengaluru: Last after ten months Indian Premier League Match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, cricket returned to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s home turf on Saturday with renewed vigor – and a rematch of the matchday experience for fans.Yet, amid the buzz, memories of last year’s tragedy linger. The…
For years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were defined by near misses and unfulfilled promises, spending 17 seasons chasing a title that never came. That long wait finally ended on June 3, 2025 in Ahmedabad, when a side driven by teamwork rather than individual stardom rewrote its story and claimed its first IPL crown. Now, as they…
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Virat Kohli, right, and Abhinandan Singh (PTI photo/Shilinder Bhojak) Abhinandan Singh has emerged as a new name in the Indian Premier League after making his debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2026 season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.The right-arm fast bowler from Uttar Pradesh has grown rapidly…
Ravichandran Ashwin All set to make history as the first Indian capped player to feature in Major League Cricket after inking a deal with the San Francisco Unicorns for the 2026 season. The veteran off-spinner, who was part of India’s title-winning squads in the 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy, has enjoyed an…
Delhi Capitals’ Mitchell Starc (PTI photo) Mitchell Starc The Indian Premier League has responded strongly to criticism of his absence from the opening leg of 2026, confirming that an elbow injury has delayed his arrival in India.The left-arm pacer is set to miss Delhi Capitals’ opening games, sparking a debate over the commitment of overseas…
FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC during the ongoing Indian Super League season. (Photo: AIFF) New Delhi: London-based Genius Sports has bid Rs 64.39 crore per annum or about Rs 2,129 crore over 20 years. Commercial rights of Indian Super League (ISL) and Federation Cup. FanCode’s bid for the same properties is about half that: Rs…
Nihal Sarin and Anish Giri (Photos by Michael Walsza, Lennart Oates and FIDE) New Delhi: As the chess world descends on Cyprus for the 2026 candidates, Anish Giri’s name is synonymous with a single, dismal memory of the past. There were 14 draws in 14 matches. In 2016 the candidates for this legendary race gave…
PCB accused fast bowler Naseem Shah of “violation of central contract” aimed at Punjab Chief Minister Maryam. Naseem Shah has come under fire from the Pakistan Cricket Board after a deleted social media post from his official X account criticized Punjab (province). Pakistan) Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz During the opening game of Pakistan Super League.What…