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Mar

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Manpreet Singh dismisses reports of fallout with Dilip Tirkey, says ‘he wants me to play 500 matches’

New Delhi: Indian hockey is on the brink of witnessing a historic milestone as the veteran Manpreet Singh is closing in on becoming the most capped player in the country’s history. The 33-year-old is just two matches away from surpassing the long-standing record held by Dilip Tirkey, who currently serves as the president of Hockey India. Speaking on the sidelines of the Hockey India Annual Awards in New Delhi, Manpreet revealed that Tirkey himself has been urging him to push beyond the milestone and extend his career even further. Earlier, there was reportedly a fallout between Manpreet and Tirkey, which…

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Mar

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SRH predicted XI for IPL 2026: Batters can give nightmares to opponents, bowlers to fans

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad have assembled an explosive batting unit for the IPL 2026. However, it’s the bowlers that win the tournament for a team and in that regard, the 2016 champions could be having a nightmare of a season. Captain Pat Cummins will miss the first few games of the season, while there are fitness concerns regarding Eshan Malinga. Jaydev Unadkat is the only experienced Indian pacer in the camp, who may not feature regularly in the XI. Their spin unit too is extremely inexperienced. The team management might fall to Harsh Dubey and Liam Livingstone, who are interesting options…

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27

Mar

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SRH coach shares major update on Pat Cummins’ fitness ahead of IPL 2026 opener vs RCB

New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first few games of the IPL 2026. The franchise has already notified the development, as Ishan Kishan has been named the new captain for the time being. However, there wasn’t any details on when Cummins could be available for action. It was believed that the pacer could miss the entire first half of the season, but head coach Daniel Vettori confirmed that he is fit and can be back in the next 10-12 days. Sharing more details, the former all-rounder mentioned that Cricket Australia are keeping a…

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27

Mar

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Mitchell Santner, Will Jacks yet to link up with Mumbai Indians camp for IPL 2026, Jasprit Bumrah joins squad

Mumbai: Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has joined the Mumbai Indians squad ahead of their blockbuster clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on March 29. The star bowler recently checked into BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, but there was no information regarding the possible reason. Since Bumrah has already linked up with the squad, it is now considered to be a routine visit ahead of the marathon tournament.  On the other hand, England’s Will Jacks and New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner are yet to join the squad. There’s no official update on the reason behind their delay. Santner, who played…

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Mar

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma or MS Dhoni, who will have better IPL? Aakash Chopra analyses

New Delhi: Since the back-to-back ducks in the ODIs against Australia, Virat Kohli has staged a remarkable turnaround, re-establishing himself as one of India’s most consistent performers. However, it has been over two months since the 37-year-old has played a professional game and when there’s a long break, one tends to feel rusty.  His long-term national team comrade, on the other hand, has been very active in Mumbai cricket, training regularly and has lost significant weight with the hope to continue till the ODI World Cup 2027. He has put in plenty of work in the nets but playing a…

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Mar

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Auqib Nabi aims to win maiden IPL title with Delhi Capitals, downplays India call-up

New Delhi: After a stunning Ranji Trophy, where Aquib Nabi finished as the leading wicket-taker, claiming 60 wickets, the 29-year-old enters the IPL with plenty of attention and maybe a bit of pressure because of the hype. He is already being linked with the India Test team, with former cricketers such as Sourav Ganguly backing him, but Nabi has already cleared the air, stating that the current goal is to do well for DC and win the coveted trophy.  “The red-ball selection is not in my hands; it is a by-product of how you perform during the domestic season. I…

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Mar

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RCB vs SRH pitch report: How will surface at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru play in IPL 2026?

Bengaluru: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening game of the IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. It will also mark the return of professional cricket in the stadium, which was banned from hosting any game following the June 4 tragedy, where 11 lives were lost during RCB’s victory parade and trophy celebration.  The franchise has attempted to pay tributes to the departed souls by offering monetary support and also announced that they have reserved 11 seats in the stadium in their honour. The focus has now completely shifted to the game, which is…

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Mar

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‘You have to love this role’: PBKS star Shashank Singh on how he performs the tough finishing job in IPL

New Delhi: Punjab Kings star batter Shashank Singh opened up on how he has found the finishing job like a home to him. Doing one of the toughest jobs of finishing matches in IPL, Shashank spoke on his preparations before a game and the support that he gets from the PBKS management.  The 34-year-old has been a star in the past two years for PBKS, having struck 354 and 350 runs in the past two seasons with a strike rate of over 150 both times. He has helped PBKS win several matches with his strong finishing touches.  From batting in…

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Mar

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J-K’s Ranji victory inspires new generation, redefines regional aspirations as Auqib Nabi reflects

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir scripted one of the most remarkable stories of the 2025–26 domestic season, clinching the Ranji Trophy after years of steady progression. Having pushed stronger sides in recent editions, the Paras Dogra-led unit finally found the composure and consistency required to go all the way, producing a string of authoritative performances. Notably, their campaign appeared in jeopardy during the semi-final against Bengal, where they were bowled out for 302 in the first innings and largely written off. What followed, however, was a display of resilience and tactical discipline, as J&K seized control with the ball in…

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Nuwan Thushara fails fitness test, Sri Lanka Cricket denies NOC to join RCB for IPL 2026

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a major blow on the eve of their opening IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The defending champions have already notified that Yash Dayal has opted out of the season, while Cricket Australia hasn’t yet cleared Josh Hazlewood to play a part. On top of that, Nuwan Thushara has also been denied an NOC by Sri Lanka Cricket for failing the fitness test.  Ashley de Silva, the chief executive of SLC, has confirmed the development. He told ESPNcricinfo that the pacer has failed to achieve the pass score of 17…

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