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17

Mar

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Harshit Rana set to miss majority of IPL 2026 after knee surgery

New Delhi: The IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 season is all set to kick off on March 28, and ahead of the new season, three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders seem to be in trouble as their frontline seamer Harshit Rana is set to miss the majority of the upcoming IPL season.  It is worth noting that Rana will be missing the bulk of the IPL 2026 season as he underwent knee surgery in February 2026. Rana also missed the T20 World Cup 2026 due to his injury and is currently undergoing rehab. Notably, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket…

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17

Mar

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Chennai Super Kings announce James Foster as new fielding coach ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: The stage is set for the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League). The marquee tournament is set to begin on March 28, and ahead of the new season, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings came forward to announce the appointment of former England cricketer James Foster as the side’s new fielding coach.  It is worth noting that James Foster represented England across 23 matches. In the 23 matches, he has scored 299 runs to his name. However, apart from his playing career, Foster has a plethora of experience when it comes to coaching.  Ever since calling time…

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16

Mar

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New Zealand to tour Bangladesh during IPL 2026, schedule announced for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is

Dhaka: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed the schedule for the national team's next series against New Zealand. The two teams will face each other in six white-ball matches - 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is - which will directly clash with the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL).  No Bangladesh player is involved in the IPL this year, while several of the Kiwi cricketers feature in the cash-rich league. However, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) allows its players to play the IPL and generally selects a squad with players who do not have a…

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16

Mar

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‘No one cares about you’: Liam Livingstone tears into McCullum and England management after being dropped

London: Liam Livingstone has made scathing claims about the England environment under head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key. He is set to feature in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Sunrisers Hyderabad, who secured his services for Rs 13.6 crore, but he is leaving the UK after doing an explosive interview. Livingstone last played for England in March 2025 and revealed that the news of him being left out was given to him by McCullum in a brief phone call that lasted less than one minute. Moreover, Key didn't even have a proper…

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16

Mar

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Harbhajan Singh believes Mumbai Indians will bench either De Kock or Rickelton in IPL 2026

New Delhi: The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and all teams are gearing up for their respective opening games of the season. Even the former cricketers and experts are busy analysing every team now as the discussions around team combinations are underway. When it comes to five-time champions Mumbai Indians, Harbhajan Singh reckons the franchise will not be able to play Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton together in the same playing XI. Notably, Rickelton opened the innings with Rohit Sharma last season and scored 388 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 150.97 with…

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16

Mar

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Fire alarm creates chaos during cricket match in Australia, play stopped for 25 minutes in Sheffield Shield

Hobart: The third day's play of the Tasmania vs New South Wales match in the Sheffield Shield was interrupted due to a fire alarm on Monday. The play had to be stopped for nearly half an hour before it resumed, and Tasmania were in control of the game at stumps.  The incident happened during the second session of the day, when a fire alarm created chaos, echoing through the stands of the Blundstone Arena. The bowler was gearing up to bowl at the time but play had to be stopped, as the umpires told the players to leave the grandstands…

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16

Mar

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‘Contributes to death of our soldiers’: Gavaskar drops massive statement after Sunrisers’ Abrar Ahmed deal

New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO and co-owner of the team in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kavya Maran, made the headlines recently as the sister team of the franchise, Sunrisers Leeds, picked Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed in the team during the Hundred auction. Fans on social media expressed their disappointment over the same, while a few also threatened to boycott SRH during IPL 2026. Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has also reacted to the matter, stating that the furore across the nation is not surprising. He highlighted that the Indian franchise owners have ignored Pakistani players not only in the IPL…

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16

Mar

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Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan selectors after ODI series defeat vs Bangladesh, ‘surgery needed on committee’

Lahore: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has slammed the selectors of the national team after the ODI series defeat against Bangladesh on Sunday. Pakistan lost to Bangladesh 1-2 in the three-match series following a poor show in the T20 World Cup and Afridi has called for real surgery on the selection committee. For the unversed, Pakistan were bundled out for 114 runs in the first ODI and while they made a comeback in the next game, the visitors lost the third and final match, failing to chase down the target of 291 runs. Afridi shared a video on social media…

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16

Mar

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World Cup 2027: West Indies’ qualification chances hinder after Bangladesh’s ODI series win over Pakistan

Dhaka: Bangladesh are back in the reckoning to qualify directly for the World Cup next year after registering a series win over Pakistan in the three-match rubber on Sunday. They defended 290 runs at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka to win the third and deciding ODI by 11 runs. With this win, Bangladesh can hope to avoid the qualifiers now, but will have to be consistent in the format to retain their ranking. As per the latest ICC rankings, Bangladesh have jumped from 10th to 9th place after the series win, toppling the West Indies, who have been…

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16

Mar

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Aryna Sabalenka defeats Elena Rybakina, clinches Indian Wells 2026 title after stellar showing

New Delhi: Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka re-established herself as one of the best players in world tennis as she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final of Indian Wells 2026. Breaking her tournament curse, Sabalenka clinched her first BNP Paribas Open trophy. It is worth noting that the clash between the two stars lasted for two and a half hours. Beating her long-time rival, Sabalenka registered a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) victory. Having lost two finals at the venue, it looked like history might repeat itself due to Rybakina’s start to the clash.  However, Sabalenka pulled it off in an incredible manner…

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