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Mar

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Ben Duckett pulls out of IPL 2026 to ‘save England career’, set to be banned for three years

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals opener Ben Duckett has pulled out of IPL 2026. The England international was bought for INR 2 crore in the auction and was expected to be reckoning for the opening slot alongside KL Rahul. However, with just four days remaining for the tournament, Duckett made it official that he won’t feature in the upcoming season, as his only focus is now to do well for the national team. “It was a very difficult decision, and I want to apologise to everyone at Delhi that I won’t be coming. I felt it was going to be a…

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Mar

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Who is Kal Somani, the entrepreneur to buy Rajasthan Royals for Rs 15K crore?

New Delhi: In a major ownership change in Rajasthan Royals, the franchise is set to be sold to a US-based Kal Somani-led consortium for a huge sum of  USD 1.63 billion (approx Rs 15,290 crore). The Somani consortium beat other contenders, the Times Internet-led consortium, the Aditya Birla Group and the Mittal family led by ArcelorMittal CEO Aditya Mittal to acquire 100% ownership of the franchise. This makes RR the most expensive IPL franchise, going past the Sajiv Goenka-led RP‑SG Group, which paid Rs 7,090 crore to buy Lucknow Super Giants. Somani is already a stakeholder in the Royals; however,…

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Rajasthan Royals sold for $1.6 billion, Kal Somani wins bid backed by Walmart

Jaipur: A major ownership change is set to reshape one of the IPL’s founding teams, with Rajasthan Royals moving into new hands following a high-value deal. Kal Somani, already a shareholder in the franchise, has secured full ownership after winning a competitive bidding process. The acquisition, valued at roughly USD 1.6 billion, saw the Times Group finish just behind in the race. Somani will lead a consortium backed by Walmart, marking a significant shift in the franchise’s structure and future direction. The transition will not be immediate, though, with current leadership under Manoj Badale expected to continue until the conclusion…

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Mar

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Manchester United announces withdrawal of key stars from national duty ahead of the international break

MANCHESTER: English Premier League club Manchester United has come forward and announced that two of their star players, Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo, will not be fulfilling their international duties with Slovenia and Cameroon for the upcoming international break.  As per a report, both Sesko and Mbeumo will be missing the international break due to injury problems. While Mbeumo will miss Cameroon’s friendly clashes against Australia and China, Sesko will miss out on Slovenia’s clashes against Hungary and Montenegro.  Both decisions have been taken on a precautionary basis. Mbeumo was substituted in the second half of Manchester United’s recent clash…

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Mar

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Sunrisers Hyderabad announces veteran England bowler as Jack Edwards’ replacement for IPL 2026

Hyderabad: With the ongoing injury crisis ahead of the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League), 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad came forward and announced the signing of 35-year-old English bowler David Payne as the replacement for Jack Edwards.  It is worth noting that Payne will be joining SRH for Rs 1.5 crore, having played just one ODI for England; it is the shortest format in which Payne has played his best cricket. At the age of 35, he has vast experience in playing T20 cricket, having played 233 T20 matches so far in his career.  In the 233 games,…

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RCB to honour stampede victims, set to leave 11 empty seats at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in memory of the fans

Bengaluru: In a moving moment from the IPL’s (Indian Premier League) defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the franchise will be honouring the 11 fans who lost their lives in the Bengaluru stampede back in June 2025. It is worth noting that the title celebration parade was planned back on June 4, 2025, which quickly turned tragic for the fans. 11 people lost their lives in the tragedy, and to honour them, RCB announced that they will be honouring the lives lost by permanently reserving 11 seats at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium that will be left empty as a reminder of…

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Mar

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India women’s squad for South Africa T20I series announced, uncapped star gets maiden call-up

New Delhi: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced India women’s squad for the upcoming five-game T20I series against South Africa women. It is worth noting that the two sides will lock horns across five T20Is, with the clashes set to be held on April 17, 19, 22, 25, and 27.  Furthermore, the first two T20Is will be held in Durban, with the third and fourth clashes slated to be held in Johannesburg. The final T20I of the series will be held in Benoni.  Interestingly, Harmanpreet Kaur will be leading the side with…

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Mar

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Ben Stokes opens up on ‘hardest period of his captaincy’, entrusts McCullum-Key to take England forward

New Delhi: England’s Test skipper Ben Stokes has caught major headlines after he took to social media and wrote a heartfelt note for his fans. It is worth noting that Ben Stokes recently led England in the Ashes, where Australia defeated them 4-1.  Facing the hefty loss, Stokes took to social media and branded the 4-1 Ashes loss as the hardest period of his captaincy as the England Test skipper. However, with many fans coming forward and making their feelings clear over the management, Stokes voiced support for Brendon McCullum and Rob Key.  The ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board)…

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‘Not even close to Andre Russell’: Mohammad Kaif makes massive statement on Cameron Green ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: With the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 all set to kick off on March 28, many fans will be looking to see star all-rounder Cameron Green in action. Green was roped in by the three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders. He became the most expensive player of the auction, being sold for Rs 25.2 crore.  One of the best all-rounders in world cricket, Cameron Green’s performances could prove to be a key factor in KKR’s success in the season. However, ahead of the tournament, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif came forward and opined that Green is not close to…

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Georgia Voll’s stellar ton helps Australia women whitewash West Indies women in Kingston

Kingston: Australia women continued their dominant performance against West Indies women and whitewashed their opponents with their third straight victory against them. The two sides locked horns at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent, on March 24, and the clash began with Australia coming in to bat first.  The side opened its innings with Beth Mooney scoring 11 runs. However, after the early dismissal, it was the performance of Georgia Voll that saw Australia put forth a brilliant performance.  Voll amassed 101 runs in 53 deliveries, with Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry scoring 15 and 18 runs, respectively. Nicola…

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