AnalysisBangar Weighs Up KKR and PBKS Playoff Hopes in a Tight IPL Race
Sanjay Bangar says Punjab must win two of three to stay alive, while four straight wins have KKR dreaming of one of the great IPL comebacks.
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Player SpotlightSRH Pacer Eshan Malinga Goes Viral Singing a Bollywood Classic
Sunrisers Hyderabad quick Eshan Malinga has won fans with a video of him singing a 1991 Hindi hit, ahead of SRH’s key clash with Gujarat Titans.
Team NewsRCB Predicted XI for Crucial IPL 2026 Clash With KKR
RCB are expected to keep faith with the side that beat Mumbai on the last ball, with Phil Salt or Jacob Bethell set to open alongside Virat Kohli.
AnalysisManjrekar Names Jasprit Bumrah as the Man to Lead Mumbai Indians
Sanjay Manjrekar says Jasprit Bumrah should get the Mumbai Indians captaincy after a poor IPL season that has put Hardik Pandya’s leadership in doubt.
NewsAxar Patel Fined for Slow Over-Rate After Delhi Capitals Beat Punjab Kings
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel was fined ₹12 lakh for a slow over-rate, but his 56 off 30 balls sealed a three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in IPL 2026.
NewsRahul Dravid Becomes Owner of Dublin Guardians in the European T20 Premier League
Rahul Dravid has taken ownership of the Dublin Guardians in the new six-team European T20 Premier League, with Ravichandran Ashwin named as captain.
NewsAbdur Razzak Set for Bangladesh High Performance Unit Role in June
Former Bangladesh spinner Abdur Razzak will join the BCB’s High Performance Unit in June, with Mohammad Salahuddin appointed to head the unit.
Player SpotlightUrvil Patel Thanks Dhoni for Advice After Maiden IPL Fifty Against LSG
Urvil Patel smashed 65 off 23 balls to power CSK’s chase of 204 against LSG and says MS Dhoni’s words on trusting his ability helped him break through.
AnalysisBalaji Suggests Kuldeep Yadav May Be Tired After T20 World Cup
L Balaji points to Kuldeep Yadav’s seven wickets in 11 IPL games as a problem for Delhi Capitals, and says Punjab Kings’ openers are behind their slump.
Player SpotlightRayudu Calls Bhuvneshwar Kumar ‘an Artist’ After Match-Winning Display
Ambati Rayudu lauds Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 4/23 and last-ball finish for RCB against Mumbai Indians, a performance that put him top of the Purple Cap list.
NewsRCB Coach Andy Flower Fined 15% of Match Fee After Raipur Row
Andy Flower has been fined 15% of his match fee for a Level 1 breach after a heated exchange with the fourth umpire during RCB’s win over Mumbai Indians.
Team NewsAustralia Name New-Look White-Ball Squads for Pakistan and Bangladesh Tours
Australia’s selectors hand maiden call-ups to Liam Scott and Ollie Peake as squads are named for ODIs in Pakistan and ODIs and T20Is in Bangladesh.
NewsKumble Doubts CSK Will Disturb Winning Side to Bring Back Dhoni
Anil Kumble says MS Dhoni is rebuilding fitness and keeping wickets in the nets, yet CSK may still resist changing a combination that has been winning.
Player SpotlightAshwin Sees a Test Future for Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
After a 16-ball 36 against Gujarat Titans, Ravichandran Ashwin says 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could entertain in all three formats of the game.
AnalysisPathan Faults Jaiswal’s Captaincy and RR’s Powerplay Plan Against GT
Irfan Pathan criticised Yashasvi Jaiswal for a missed review and poor on-field coordination as Rajasthan Royals fell to Gujarat Titans, 152 chasing 229.
Women's CricketBangladesh Women Name Nigar Sultana-Led Squad for T20 World Cup
Bangladesh have named their 15-player squad under Nigar Sultana Joty for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, opening against the Netherlands on June 14.
Player SpotlightSamson on Sharing a CSK Dressing Room With Childhood Hero Dhoni
Sanju Samson recalls growing up idolising MS Dhoni, even sticking his picture in a diary, and says sitting beside him at CSK is more than a dream.
Player SpotlightChopra Hails an ‘Upgraded’ Shubman Gill After GT’s 77-Run Win Over RR
Aakash Chopra praises Shubman Gill’s 84 off 44 balls in Jaipur and his seven straight 400-run IPL seasons, saying captaincy has lifted his game.
NewsKohli Shares a Light Moment With Prince Yadav After Being Bowled for a Duck
Virat Kohli chatted and laughed with Prince Yadav and Bharat Arun after being bowled for a duck as Lucknow beat RCB by nine runs in a rain-shortened game.
NewsCPL 2026: Six Franchises Retain Breakout Players Ahead of the Draft
Each CPL 2026 franchise kept one Breakout Player before the draft. See the six names, squad rules and tournament dates (August 7 to September 20).
AnalysisMurali Kartik Says Kohli Got a “Taste of His Own Medicine” From Prince Yadav
Murali Kartik and Rohan Gavaskar praised Prince Yadav’s ball that bowled Virat Kohli for a duck as RCB fell nine runs short of Lucknow’s 209 target.
RankingsICC Names April Player of the Month Nominees, Including Laura Cardoso’s 9/4
Nahid Rana, Jatinder Singh and Ajay Kumar are shortlisted for the ICC men’s April award, with Wolvaardt, Dulani and Cardoso up in the women’s category.
NewsIPL Could Grow to 94 Matches From 2028, Says Chairman Arun Dhumal
IPL chairman Arun Dhumal says the league could move from 74 to 94 matches if a longer window opens, with nine home and nine away games for each side.
NewsCricket Australia Reportedly Offer Pat Cummins Major Contract Through 2029
Australian media report that Cricket Australia have offered Pat Cummins a deal to 2029 worth nearly A$12 million, as IPL money continues to pull stars.
NewsCricket Ireland Reveal New ODI and Test Jerseys for the Summer Season
Cricket Ireland have unveiled new ODI and Test jerseys made from recycled polyester, with Celtic Knot patterns on the ODI shirt and a white Test kit.
NewsAustralia’s Busy June: Three ODIs in Pakistan, Then Six Games in Bangladesh
Australia will play three ODIs in Pakistan from May 30, then three ODIs and three T20Is in Bangladesh in June. Dates, venues and broadcast details here.
Player SpotlightIan Bishop Backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for an Early India Call-Up
Ian Bishop wants 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in a second-string India white-ball squad after 404 IPL runs at a strike rate of 237.64.
Team NewsPandya Expected Back for Mumbai Indians, but Suryakumar May Miss RCB Game
Hardik Pandya is reported fit to lead Mumbai Indians in Raipur, but Suryakumar Yadav may be unavailable for personal reasons, forcing possible XI changes.
NewsIPL 2026 playoff dates confirmed, final shifts to Ahmedabad from Bengaluru
The IPL 2026 playoffs run from May 26 to 31 across three venues, with the final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad instead of Bengaluru.
AnalysisIrfan Pathan questions Delhi Capitals’ decisions after loss to Chennai Super Kings
Irfan Pathan called some Delhi Capitals decisions questionable after their defeat to CSK, in which Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 87 sealed the chase.