The IPL 2026 pre-season has been fraught with news of injuries to a number of key players and ambiguity regarding their availability, forcing many teams to name replacements. While the situation in itself is often seen as a setback, there have been instances where replacement players have exceedede expectations and gone on to become match…
Delhi Capitals’ Mitchell Starc (PTI Photo) Mitchell Starc has responded strongly to criticism surrounding his absence from the early phase of Indian Premier League 2026, confirming that an elbow injury has delayed his arrival in India.The left-arm quick is set to miss the opening games for Delhi Capitals, triggering debate around the commitment of overseas…
PCB accuses pacer Naseem Shah of “central contract violation” following post aimed at Punjab CM Maryam Naseem Shah has come under the scanner of the Pakistan Cricket Board after a now-deleted social media post from his official X account appeared to take a dig at Punjab (province of Pakistan) Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during the…
Florian Wirtz described his display in Germany’s 4-3 win over Switzerland as his best yet after playing a decisive role in all four goals. The attacking midfielder scored twice and provided two assists in a chaotic friendly in Basel, as Julian Nagelsmann’s side twice came from behind. Reflecting on his performance, Wirtz admitted it was…
Australia and Delhi Capitals pacer Mitchell Starc on Saturday said that he has been nursing multiple injuries which forced him to delay his arrival in India for the Indian Premier League 2026 season. Despite the opinions and views of certain individuals with their platforms in and through the Indian media, I’m currently rehabbing and managing…
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood will miss the IPL 2026 opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. But their absence is less an isolated setback and more a reflection of a growing pattern in the modern T20 calendar. Both Australian quicks are managing injuries: Cummins is recovering…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin its title defence when it meets Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28. The defending champion opted to make minimal changes to its title-winning squad at the auction in December, instead looking to strengthen its backups to key roles. One of those players, however, will…
A commemorative plaque was unveiled by former BCCI and ICC president Sharad Pawar at the MCA Museum in Mumbai to mark the birth centenary of former India player Polly Umrigar. The plaque pays tribute to the legend, who played 59 Tests between 1948 and 1962 and captained India in eight of them, and who also…
SRH captain Ishan Kishan and RCB’s Jitesh Sharma, during the training session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, ahead of the IPL 2026 inaugural match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR SRH captain Ishan Kishan and RCB’s Jitesh Sharma, during the training session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium,…
Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman praised his side’s display after a 2-1 win over Norway in a World Cup warm-up match in Amsterdam, although captain Virgil van Dijk wants his team to perform better. The Dutch recovered from an early setback to secure the win, with Van Dijk and Tijjani Reijnders on the scoresheet after…
