Category: Cricket

PSL team owner contradicts Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: The absence of crowds in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 matches has sparked debate after Islamabad United owner Ali Naqvi offered an unusual explanation, linking it to Pakistan’s role in global diplomacy. His remarks suggested that empty stadiums were part of a larger national effort, though this […]

BCCI curbs extra players’ movement (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The BCCI has introduced a new rule in IPL 2026 to limit the movement of substitute and benched players during matches, according to a report from Cricbuzz. Under this update, only the 16 players named in the match squad are allowed on the field, while others […]

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill issued a worrying update on his neck injury despite returning to action during IPL 2026 Match 14 between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals chose to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, continuing their […]

Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first, sticking to a strategy that has brought them success early in the season. Captain Axar Patel pointed to recent chasing performances and the possibility of moisture in the pitch after rain as key reasons behind the decision. […]

David Warner (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer David Warner has landed in trouble after being charged with drink driving in Sydney. The 39-year-old, who now captains Sydney Thunder and Karachi Kings, was allegedly caught during a routine breath test with a blood alcohol level of 0.104, more than double the […]

Sameer Rizvi has emerged as the early breakout star for Delhi Capitals, turning difficult situations into match-winning performances. His impact has not just been about scoring runs, but about timing and control under pressure. In the opening game, Delhi were struggling at 26 for 4 in a modest chase. Rizvi stepped in and anchored the […]

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) could receive a timely boost ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Delhi Capitals, with Dewald Brevis hinting at his return from injury.The South African youngster has been sidelined since the start of the season due to a side strain sustained during a training session, forcing him to miss CSK’s opening […]

Amid the Sooryavanshi-Jaiswal mayhem, Bumrah returned wicketless for the third consecutive match. A rarity in Bumrah’s illustrious T20 career. For Bumrah, this unwanted hat-trick of going wicketless for three matches in a row was in fact the first time in nearly 8 years and only the fourth time in his entire T20 career. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi […]

MS Dhoni (Image credit: CSK/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are facing growing uncertainty over their talisman and former captain MS Dhoni’s availability, with the veteran wicketkeeper-batter still some way off full fitness as the IPL 2026 season gathers pace.According to a Cricbuzz report, Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf muscle strain and […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal’s message to teenage sensation and his opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was simple, clear and telling — “khel bindaas.” And it perfectly summed up Rajasthan Royals’ fearless approach in their 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash in […]