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Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad will host Kolkata Knight Riders in their upcoming IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The Pat Cummins-led side has regained their form, winning five matches on the trot. They have played some fearless cricket in the middle, with multiple match-winners stepping up.  Travis Head, who was struggling to live up to the billing this season, played a blistering knock of 76 runs off 30 balls in SRH’s previous encounter against Mumbai Indians. That will give the Australia international plenty of confidence. Abhishek Sharma, on the other hand, has been a force to reckon with.…

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is preparing to tighten its stance on disciplinary breaches, with secretary Devajit Saikia indicating that further steps are under consideration against teams that fail to follow established protocols. His remarks come after multiple incidents involving Rajasthan Royals drew scrutiny during the ongoing season. The franchise found itself in trouble following separate episodes of BCCI’s code of conduct. "We are exploring some other options about how to bring the teams which are violating the norms," Saikia said on the sidelines of India's squad announcement for the Women's T20 World Cup…

New Delhi: The 16-year-old sensation Ira Jadhav, who made headlines last year by becoming India's first-ever triple-centurion in the U-19 cricket, emerged as the biggest buy at the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League auction held in Mumbai. Jadhav was roped in for a handsome amount of Rs lakh by the Aakash Tigers.  Franchises engaged in competitive bidding to finalise their squads for the first season of the Women's tournament. A total of 363 players went under the hammer, with teams focusing on a blend of young prospects and experienced domestic performers. Overall, Rs 1.47 crore was spent, with 50 players…

Chennai: Senior batter Rohit Sharma is yet to get back to full fitness, which ruled him out of the marquee clash against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2026. He has played the first four games of the season, but during the game against RCB, the veteran picked up a hamstring injury, which has kept him out of action since. His injury has also bothered the Mumbai team severely as they struggled at the top of the order. Finally, in their last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks proved their mettle, which should give the team management…

New Delhi: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced India's squad for the upcoming edition of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which is slated to kick off on June 14. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the side, with Smriti Mandhana named as the vice captain of the team.  One of the biggest challenges for the Indian women’s side in the tournament would be the absence of all-rounder Amanjot Kaur. One of the most important players on the side, Amanjot’s absence could prove to be a big blow for the Women in Blue.  The…

Kolkata: Sri Lanka international Matheesha Pathirana joined the Kolkata Knight Riders squad nearly two weeks ago, but he is yet to feature in the IPL 2026. He was available for the games against Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants, but the team management failed to make room for him in the playing XI.  However, his participation in recent training sessions suggests a return to full fitness is imminent. The primary question for fans remains whether he will be drafted into the lineup for the upcoming encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bowling coach Tim Southee addressed the situation, indicating that the team…