Virat Kohli reveals selfless reason behind Prince Yadav advice, says, ‘Standard of Indian cricket must remain high’

Virat Kohli reveals selfless reason behind Prince Yadav advice, says, ‘Standard of Indian cricket must remain high’

Batting superstar Virat Kohli admitted that it was indeed his advice to Prince Yadav that helped the Lucknow Super Giants seamer get the better of him during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match earlier this season. Prince had delivered a pearler that nipped back in from a good length, dismissing Kohli for a two-ball…

IPL 2026: CSK names Kuldip Yadav as Khaleel Ahmed’s replacement; RCB ropes in Gleeson for Thushara

IPL 2026: CSK names Kuldip Yadav as Khaleel Ahmed’s replacement; RCB ropes in Gleeson for Thushara

Chennai Super Kings on Friday named Delhi left-arm pacer Kuldip Yadav as the replacement for Khaleel Ahmed, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru brought in Englishman Richard Gleeson to fill in for Nuwan Thushara in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Both Khaleel and Thushara have been ruled out due to injuries. Kuldip will join CSK for…

Eddie Howe gives clear indication Bayern Munich target Anthony Gordon will leave Newcastle this summer

Eddie Howe gives clear indication Bayern Munich target Anthony Gordon will leave Newcastle this summer

Eddie Howe has given his clearest indication yet that Anthony Gordon will leave Newcastle this summer. Gordon has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich and, after returning to full fitness after a hip injury, has not been included in the starting XI for the games with Brighton or Nottingham Forest. Asked ahead of…

Virat Kohli reveals how RCB turned AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle into global icons

Virat Kohli reveals how RCB turned AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle into global icons

RCB icons Virat Kohli, AB de Villers and Chris Gayle (Image: X) Virat Kohli opened up on the deep emotional bond he shares with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, explaining how the franchise not only shaped his own cricketing journey but also helped global stars like AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle become iconic figures among Indian…

IPL viewership grows in digital space; set to hit 500 million on TV: Official broadcaster

IPL viewership grows in digital space; set to hit 500 million on TV: Official broadcaster

The watch-time of the ongoing Indian Premier League has increased by seven per cent in the digital space, while the TV viewership is on course to hit the 500 million mark, according to the event’s broadcasters. The overall digital reach of the IPL has grown by 15 per cent, JioStar stated in a press release….

Mbappe and Arbeloa engage in verbal warfare as Real Madrid crisis deepens

Mbappe and Arbeloa engage in verbal warfare as Real Madrid crisis deepens

The soap opera that is Real Madrid had another blockbuster episode last night with Kylian Mbappe and Alvaro Arbeloa engaging in a verbal tit-for-tat that ruthlessly exposed their fractured relationship. Mbappe came off the bench as Madrid beat Oviedo 2-0 – and was greeted by loud whistles from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd – and set…

Saudi Arabia unveils T20 league in October

Saudi Arabia unveils T20 league in October

Saudi Arabia will ​stage its first professional ‌Twenty20 league in October, ​marking a major ⁠milestone in the Kingdom’s sporting development, organisers said on ‌Thursday. Here are some details: The six-team ‌league will begin ‌in ⁠the second week ⁠of October, featuring “legends of the international game” alongside emerging ​talent South ‌Asian Network Limited was awarded the…

IPL 2026 | ‘Arshdeep Singh should be banned’: Ex-India star fumes over alleged racist remark on Tilak Varma

IPL 2026 | ‘Arshdeep Singh should be banned’: Ex-India star fumes over alleged racist remark on Tilak Varma

Arshdeep Singh (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh has landed in controversy after allegedly making a racial remark directed at Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma. The incident reportedly took place after Mumbai Indians handed Punjab Kings a six-wicket defeat in Dharamsala — PBKS’ fifth consecutive loss in IPL 2026.In a video…

IPL 2026 | Hardik Pandya likely to return for KKR clash, confirms Mumbai Indians teammate

IPL 2026 | Hardik Pandya likely to return for KKR clash, confirms Mumbai Indians teammate

Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will Hardik Pandya return? How serious is his injury? When will the Mumbai Indians captain be back in action? These are some of the questions dominating social media as Pandya has now missed three consecutive matches for Mumbai Indians.Sidelined with a back spasm, Pandya first missed Mumbai…