Day: May 7, 2026

Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma (ANI/AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has drawn a sharp comparison between Virat Kohli’s fitness culture and the physical standards of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, suggesting both batters made life harder for themselves by not maintaining elite conditioning levels as they moved into their…

David Warner will “accept responsibility” for drink-driving, his lawyer told reporters on Thursday after a Sydney court hearing. The 39-year-old cricketer faces a “middle-range” drink-driving charge, court documents showed, after allegedly being more than twice the legal limit in Sydney in April. Warner — one of Australia’s best-known sportspersons — is accused of being at…

Ishan Kishan (Image: IPL/BCCI) Ishan Kishan appeared to take a cheeky dig at Punjab Kings after Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a commanding 33-run victory in IPL 2026. Kishan played a crucial knock of 55 off 32 balls, but the innings could have ended much earlier as Punjab Kings handed him three lifelines during the match.Over 7.1:…

Australia players not to leave IPL for Pakistan ODIs Cricket Australia has confirmed that its players will be allowed to complete their Indian Premier League commitments before joining the national squad for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan.According to Curicbuzz, Australian players currently involved in the IPL “will still be in the IPL and will…

Former Punjab cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill passed away on Wednesday at the age of 36. Amanpreet, a right-arm medium pacer, played six First-Class matches between 2006 and 2008, picking 11 wickets and scoring 42 runs with the bat. He also played for the Indian U-19 team in 2007, alongside the likes of Virat Kohli, Ravindra…

Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper Rishabh Pant during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has admitted he finds it “very surprising” that Rishabh Pant has not been able to dominate the IPL the way he has conquered Test cricket, saying the wicketkeeper-batter’s T20 numbers do not reflect his immense talent.Go…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s landmark 200th Indian Premier League appearance, Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli hailed the veteran pacer’s longevity, intelligence, and consistency in the shortest format of the game.Bhuvneshwar is set to achieve the milestone during RCB’s clash against Lucknow Super Giants at…

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Thursday announced that the fourth season of the T20 Mumbai League and the inaugural edition of the T20 Mumbai Women’s League will be held from June 1 to 13 at the Wankhede Stadium. “The men’s and women’s competitions will be conducted simultaneously,” the MCA added in a statement. “The…

Pat Cummins (BCCI/IPL Photo) Pat Cummins has reportedly been offered a major contract extension by Cricket Australia that could see the Australian captain earn close to AUD 4 million annually through to 2029, as global franchise leagues continue to target top international stars.According to reports from the Sydney Morning Herald, the proposed deal would increase…