IPL 2026: Kishan named Sunrisers Hyderabad captain in Cummins absence; Abhishek named vice-skipper

The race for a place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs is heating up eight teams still in contention. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are already out of the top four race. As things stand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are in pole position to qualify for the playoffs, having…

Kusal Mendis’ calm fifty under pressure overshadowed the six-hitting fest from Mohammd Nabi as Sri Lanka knocked Afghanistan out of Asia Cup 2025 with a six-wicket win on Thursday, sending itself and Bangladesh into the Super 4s. Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara (4/18) struck thrice in his lethal opening spell before Nabi smashed five sixes…

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season has reached its finale, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals set to face off in the final at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. Across the tournament’s three editions so far, only two teams have lifted the title — Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. WPL…

Veteran Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 international cricket in a bid to extend his career in the Test and one-day formats. Starc and test skipper Pat Cummins, two members of Australia’s long-serving pace bowling triumvirate, were missing from the national T20 squad announced Tuesday for a three-game series in New Zealand…

Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka throws the ball to Matheesha Pathirana (Getty Images) Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has praised batting consultant Vikram Rathour for the impact he has made ahead of the T20 World Cup, crediting him for encouraging a more aggressive mindset that has allowed the batters to express themselves with greater freedom….

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has been fined 30 percent of his match fee for his comments after the Asia Cup group league match against Pakistan when he alluded to the military skirmish between the two countries in May, the tournament organisers said on Friday. It is learnt that India have appealed against the ICC’s verdict….