Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: As the Athletics Federation of India on Wednesday reiterated its stand that players must seek its approval before entering into a contract with a third party and that the decision is for the protection of players, legal experts termed the federation’s move as “unconstitutional and arbitrary”.““This essentially amounts to seeking…
BCCI freezes movement of additional players (PTI photo) New Delhi: BCCI has introduced a new rule. IPL 2026 to limit the movement of substitutes and bench players during matches, according to a report by Cricbuzz. Under this update, only 16 players in the match squad are allowed to enter the field, while others must stay…
5 players to watch in DC vs GT Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans go into their IPL 2026 clash with contrasting fortunes but similar underlying concerns. Delhi have won both their matches, yet their top order continues to struggle, falling early in both games. Their victories have largely been saved by Samir Rizvi, whose unbeaten…
Vibhu Suryavanshi, Jaspreet Bumrah and Hardik Pandya (Agency Photo) As Rajasthan Royals Take on Mumbai Indians in Guwahati, this encounter gathers early momentum from a side eager to bounce back with another full-strength XI. Potentially resulting in key matchups, here are five players who could define the clash. 1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi The teenage sensation has…
Shibman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) New Delhi: Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium is all set to host an exciting match. Shabman GulGujarat Titans and Ryan Parag-led Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.Both the teams have played one match each so far this season. While Rajasthan Royals started their campaign with a win, Gujarat Titans started…
Aniket Verma, Varun Chakraborty and Ishaan Kishan Kolkata Knight Riders will be eager to rediscover form for their spinners as two batting-rich sides clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.With three games in seven days before a long break due to assembly elections, the match marks the start of an important home series for KKR. With…
File photo: Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul (Image credit: IPL) Captain of Lucknow Supergiants Rishabh Pant enters a crucial IPL season with little margin for error as his team opens against Delhi Capitals at home on Wednesday. After a disappointing first year as captain – where both his leadership and batting faltered, due to injuries…
Following the Naseem Shah controversy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a stern warning to its centrally contracted players against posting any content on social media without prior approval.The board has reminded players and their managers of its social media rules, which state that any posts of a political nature will not be allowed….
Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) New Delhi: Two captains. Shabman Gul And Shreyas Iyer – will be eyeing his first points of IPL 2026 when Gujarat Titans take on Punjab Kings in Multanpur on Tuesday.For Gill, India’s Test and ODI captain, this season presents a great opportunity to reassert his place in…
L-R: Vibhu Suryavanshi, Ryan Prag, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mahatre, Karthik Sharma An emotional subplot will headline Monday’s IPL clash. Sanju Samson The face Rajasthan Royals For the first time after leading them for more than a decade. With now Chennai Super KingsSamson – former RR captain and all-time leading run-scorer – returned to top form…