Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the first pacer to play 200 Indian Premier League games, during an IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday. Bhuvneshwar is also the 12th player overall to reach the 200-game milestone in the tournament. Most matches in IPL Mahendra Singh Dhoni: 278 matches (2008-2025) Rohit Sharma: 277…
In theory, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders are still in the race to qualify for the playoffs of IPL-19. But for mathematical possibilities to translate into concrete reality, a flawless streak will have to be strung together until the very end of the league phase. With the two beleaguered units facing off at the Arun…
Brighton and Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler has signed a new long-term contract with the club, keeping him at the Amex Stadium until 2029. Hurzeler took over as Seagulls boss in 2024 after leading St. Pauli to promotion to the Bundesliga. The German guided Brighton to an eight-placed finish in his first season and…
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has charged multiple team officials and a domestic cricketer over betting violations and obstruction in an anti-corruption probe into the Bangladesh Premier League, the country’s major franchise-based T20 competition. Player Amit Mojumder and team manager Rezwan Kabir Siddique have been charged with “placing, accepting, laying or otherwise entering into bets”…
Roberto De Zerbi has urged his Tottenham players to treat Monday’s home game against Leeds with the same focus they brought to their wins over Wolves and Aston Villa, warning that Daniel Farke’s side are one of the most in-form teams in the Premier League. Spurs go into the match in 17th place, nine points…
Amid speculation over why the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru missed out on hosting the IPL 2026 final despite Royal Challengers Bengaluru being the defending champion, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia revealed that the decision stemmed from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) allegedly seeking complimentary tickets “far beyond” its permitted quota. Speaking to Sportstar, Saikia…
Aussie opener Mitchell Marsh scored the fastest Indian Premier League hundred by a Lucknow Super Giants batter during an IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday. Marsh reached his century in just 49 deliveries, with a four against RCB pacer Romario Shepherd. The previous fastest hundred for LSG was Rishabh Pant’s 54-ball effort…
Dwayne Bravo has had a recurring request from the young Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers in IPL 2026. It is to be taught the dipping slower ball that the free-spirited 42-year-old mastered during his playing days in the shortest format. Lungi Ngidi, who is part of the Delhi Capitals set-up, is a prominent beneficiary of learning…
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Thursday revealed the reason behind taking IPL 2026 Playoffs hosting opportunity away from the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Saikia explained that the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had asked for a big amount of complimentary tickets, which was beyond the permissible limit. “As per IPL protocol, we are required…
In a bid to ensure strict adherence to tournament protocols and anti-corruption guidelines by all Indian Premier League franchises, IPL CEO Hemang Amin will meet the chief executives of every team by Saturday to “apprise and sensitise them on the dos and don’ts”. “Over the last few weeks, we have observed that some of the…
