A strategic initiative has been undertaken to advance the development of a 1,00,000-seater cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The proposed stadium, positioned as a flagship project for the State, is envisioned to be among the largest cricket venues globally. Designed as a state-of-the-art facility,…
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has announced that it will extend a monthly gratis to women cricketers who have represented Karnataka in domestic cricket. Former players who played for the state in the senior women’s national championship and have reached the age of 55 by April 1, 2026 are eligible for the scheme. Those…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has raised doubts over Rishabh Pant’s decision to promote himself to the top order, suggesting the Lucknow Super Giants skipper may have “gone a little too far ahead” in his batting position.Pant, who was run out for 7 off 9 balls in LSG’s IPL 2026 opener against Delhi…
Cricket Australia has confirmed that the Australian men’s cricket team will visit Zimbabwe for three ODIs in September in order to aid its preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. It will mark Australia’s first tour of Zimbabwe since 2014, when it took part in a triangular series along with South Africa. All three matches…
Aniket Verma, Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan Kolkata Knight Riders will be eager for their spinners to rediscover form against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a clash of two batting-heavy sides on Thursday.The match begins a crucial home stretch for KKR, with three games in seven days before a long break due to assembly polls. With four…
Paris Saint-Germain can at least temporarily stretch their advantage at the top of Ligue 1 to four points when they welcome Toulouse to the Parc des Princes. PSG hold a one-point lead over surprise title challengers Lens having played a game fewer. And they have a chance to put pressure on Les Sang et Or…
Nuwan Thushara of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has approached the Colombo District Court seeking legal intervention to allow him to play in the 2026 Indian Premier League. Thushara has filed a case against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), requesting that the board be ordered to…
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara reportedly on Thursday submitted a petition to the Colombo District Court, requesting an order that mandates Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to provide a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to facilitate his participation in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The case, which has been taken up before…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant with teammates (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Ex-India batter Abhinav Mukund has questioned the direction and team structure of Lucknow Super Giants after their defeat to Delhi Capitals, pointing to a lack of clarity in how the side is shaping up in IPL 2026.The criticism followed a convincing six-wicket win for…
South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen (AP/PTI) South Africa’s dependable white-ball batter, Rassie van der Dussen, has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career that earned him a place among the Proteas’ most reliable performers. The 35-year-old shared the news via social media, expressing gratitude and pride for his time…
