Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB under scanner, Kirsten exposes ‘constant outside noise’ | Cricket News

Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB under scanner, Kirsten exposes ‘constant outside noise’ | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha, right, receives trophy from Pakistan’s Cricket Board Chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (AP Photo) Former Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten has opened up on his brief and turbulent stint with the national side, revealing that excessive interference from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) played a major role in his early…

Ex-India star quits commentary, alleges ‘colour discrimination’ in BCCI setup | Cricket News

Ex-India star quits commentary, alleges ‘colour discrimination’ in BCCI setup | Cricket News

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (Image credit: X) Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan on Friday announced his retirement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India commentary panel, citing a lack of opportunities to conduct toss and presentation ceremonies.Sivaramakrishnan said he was consistently overlooked for key on-air roles such as toss duties and post-match presentations, despite being…

IPL 2026: KKR head coach Nayar promises ‘season of opportunities’ amid major changes | Cricket News

IPL 2026: KKR head coach Nayar promises ‘season of opportunities’ amid major changes | Cricket News

Kolkata Knight Riders (ANI) Kolkata: The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) go into a new IPL season with a number of new faces and also some holes to fill. Abhishek Nayar, who takes over as the side’s new head coach after playing a big role in looking after their academy, feels “it will be a season…

Watch: Dwayne Bravo under fire after ‘two chicks at home’ remark at KKR presser | Cricket News

Watch: Dwayne Bravo under fire after ‘two chicks at home’ remark at KKR presser | Cricket News

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Dwayne Bravo and captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: At the pre-season press conference ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Friday, things took an unexpected turn when Dwayne Bravo made a remark, which was immediately caught on mic.Sitting alongside teammates and coaching staff, Bravo…

IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s fight for relevance before 2027 WC | Cricket News

IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s fight for relevance before 2027 WC | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Agency Image) Quick quiz: Since the first T20 World Cup in 2007, how many players who played only ODI cricket have been part of a 50-over World Cup-winning side? Answer: None. In 2027, across Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, Rohit and Kohli would love to change that. Assuming, of course,…

IPL 2026: 5 sixes, 9 fours! KKR’s 21-year-old blasts brutal ton, rivals on alert | Cricket News

IPL 2026: 5 sixes, 9 fours! KKR’s 21-year-old blasts brutal ton, rivals on alert | Cricket News

Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Image credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: Young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has given Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management and head coach Abhishek Nayar a welcome selection headache with his explosive hitting in a pre-season intra-squad match at Eden Gardens on Friday.Batting at No. 3, the 21-year-old smashed a stunning unbeaten 103 off just 55 balls,…

‘I had lost around 7 kg’: Shreyas Iyer recalls ‘severe’ experience before IPL 2026 | Cricket News

‘I had lost around 7 kg’: Shreyas Iyer recalls ‘severe’ experience before IPL 2026 | Cricket News

India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, batter Shreyas Iyer opened up about a tough phase in his career after suffering a serious spleen injury during the Australia tour. The injury forced him into hospital and led to significant weight loss. “It’s always challenging to…

RCB’s strongest XI for IPL 2026: Kohli to open, Padikkal vs Iyer in focus | Cricket News

RCB’s strongest XI for IPL 2026: Kohli to open, Padikkal vs Iyer in focus | Cricket News

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained a strong core of 17 players and made targeted additions in the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. For the first time in their history, RCB will enter an IPL season as defending champions.Here’s a look at RCB’s predicted Playing XI and Impact Player for IPL 2026:Virat…

‘Virat Kohli was a bit cocky’: AB de Villiers makes honest admission | Cricket News

‘Virat Kohli was a bit cocky’: AB de Villiers makes honest admission | Cricket News

AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the cricket world gears up for IPL 2026, one of the tournament’s most iconic “bromances” is back in the spotlight. AB de Villiers, the legendary South African batter and former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart, has made a candid admission regarding his first…