IPL 2026: Rahane embraces captaincy challenge after 2025 flop show

IPL 2026: Rahane embraces captaincy challenge after 2025 flop show

Despite overhauling its squad after a disappointing title defence in 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has retained faith in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who said on Friday that he is embracing the responsibility with calmness and positivity. Rahane, who topped KKR’s scoring charts last season with 390 runs, could not prevent the team from finishing eighth…

IPL 2026: Where is RCB bowler Yash Dayal? | Cricket News

IPL 2026: Where is RCB bowler Yash Dayal? | Cricket News

Yash Dayal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have started preparations for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. While some top Indian stars, led by Virat Kohli, have been in attendance, bowler Yash Dayal remains a notable absentee. He wasn’t…

‘CSK don’t benefit from MS Dhoni’: Controversial take from ex-India teammate goes viral | Cricket News

‘CSK don’t benefit from MS Dhoni’: Controversial take from ex-India teammate goes viral | Cricket News

MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan has stirred debate ahead of IPL 2026 by leaving MS Dhoni out of his preferred Chennai Super Kings (CSK) playing XI. He feels Dhoni’s current role as a lower-order batter, who faces very few balls, doesn’t add enough value to the team unless…

‘Things will be little different for Virat’: Kohli warned before RCB’s IPL 2026 season | Cricket News

‘Things will be little different for Virat’: Kohli warned before RCB’s IPL 2026 season | Cricket News

Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Kohli’s transition to playing fewer formats might impact his T20 rhythm, especially after breaks.“This time, things will be a little different for Kohli. For the first time, he will play the IPL having completely retired from Test cricket. He is playing only one…

‘I feel embarrassed’: AB de Villiers rips into IPL openers, stat comparison | Cricket News

‘I feel embarrassed’: AB de Villiers rips into IPL openers, stat comparison | Cricket News

Former South Africa superstar AB de Villiers has delivered a brutally honest take on IPL batting comparisons, openly expressing his frustration with how stats are used, especially when comparing middle-order players to openers. “It Irritates the Living Daylights Out of Me” Speaking on Mbangwa Media Youtube channel De Villiers didn’t hold back while addressing comparisons…

‘We’ve looked at a few bowlers’: KKR reveal injured Harshit Rana replacement plan | Cricket News

‘We’ve looked at a few bowlers’: KKR reveal injured Harshit Rana replacement plan | Cricket News

Harshit Rana (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders have been dealt a major setback ahead of IPL 2026, with key pacer Harshit Rana ruled out for the entire season due to a knee injury. The young fast bowler picked up the injury during a T20 World Cup warm-up match and has since undergone…

Indian Sports Wrap, March 20: Top-seeded Bax beats Mukund in quarterfinal clash at MSLTA K ITF Men’s Tournament

Indian Sports Wrap, March 20: Top-seeded Bax beats Mukund in quarterfinal clash at MSLTA $25K ITF Men’s Tournament

TENNIS Top-seeded Bax saves four match points to scrape past Mukund at the MSLTA $25K ITF Men’s Tournament Top seeded Florent Bax of France saved four match points to overcome seventh seed Sasikumar Mukund 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3) in a marathon contest lasting over three hours to enter the mens singles semifinals at the MSLTA $25,000…

IPL 2026: Sri Lanka players required to clear fitness test to obtain NOC

IPL 2026: Sri Lanka players required to clear fitness test to obtain NOC

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has made it mandatory for players to clear a Physical Performance Test in order to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The board confirmed that only those meeting the required fitness standards will be allowed to take part in both the IPL…

IPL 2026: 4 likely overseas playing XI picks for each team | Cricket News

IPL 2026: 4 likely overseas playing XI picks for each team | Cricket News

4 Likely Overseas Of Each IPL Teams The IPL 2026 is all set to kick off on March 28. With a few teams dealing with injuries and last-minute withdrawals, franchises are already reshaping their combinations to build their strongest playing XIs from the very start.Overseas players will once again play a crucial role in determining…