IPL Auction Day Buzz: Venkatesh Iyer sends timely reminder with SMAT blitz | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2026 Auction unfolds in Abu Dhabi, Venkatesh Iyer ensured his name stayed firmly in focus with a timely and commanding knock in domestic cricket. Released by Kolkata Knight Riders after being bought for a staggering Rs 23.75 crore last season, the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder delivered a strong statement just […]

Abhimanyu Easwaran storms into IPL 2026 auction last moment with 18 others; franchises say ‘unprecedented’; updated list

[ad_1] Abhimanyu Easwaran is most prominent among the Indian names in the list of 19 players who were added in the final list of Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, that is set to take place on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. A total of 1390 players had registered for the auction. The IPL Governing Council pruned […]

IND vs MAS Live Score, ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025: Spotlight on Vaibhav Suryavanshi as India face Malaysia

[ad_1] IND vs MAS Live Score, ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025: India will lock horns with Malaysia in their third Group A fixture of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai today, with momentum firmly on the former’s side. Dominant victories over UAE and Pakistan have already sealed India’s place […]

Patriots believe 2nd-half collapse in loss to Bills isnt a sign of bigger issues

[ad_1] FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots had one of their fastest starts of the season in the first half against the Bills. The problem was they combined it with one of their worst second halves of the season as well. It added up to their first loss since late September, and some sudden questions […]

IPL 2026 dates: Report reveals schedule for upcoming season, final likely on May 31

[ad_1] The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick off on Thursday, March 26, with the final to be played on Sunday, May 31. Hemang Amin, the interim CEO of BCCI, announced the tournament dates to all ten franchises during a briefing before Tuesday’s mini-auction in Abu Dhabi, according to a report by Cricbuzz. Following […]

Gap between South Africa and New Zealand series? Play Vijay Hazare, BCCI tells India cricketers

[ad_1] The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has made it mandatory for all current national team players to participate in at least two matches of the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which begins on December 24. The directive comes in the three-week gap between India’s last T20I against South Africa in Ahmedabad on December 19 and the […]

IPL 2026 to begin on March 26, final scheduled for May 31: Report

[ad_1] The 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League is likely to begin on Thursday, March 26, according to a Cricbuzz report published a day before the mini-auction. The report also added that the final is expected to be played on May 31, which would make the tournament a little over two months in duration. […]

4 cities, 1 GOAT: Lionel Messi’s India tour that had it all

[ad_1] Lionel Messi’s G.O.A.T Tour in India was more than just a visit. It was a rollercoaster journey that saw the many faces of the country. Across the four cities, the tour swung like a pendulum, hovering between disappointment, delight, missteps and moments that felt truly special. For fans, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to […]

A hobbling body, heart left full: Sunil Chhetri reflects on his Messi moment at Mumbai

[ad_1] Meeting Lionel Messi during the G.O.A.T India Tour turned into a deeply personal moment for Sunil Chhetri, who described the experience as both “a dream and a duty” after nearly missing the Mumbai event due to injury. Chhetri, who recently retired from international football as the fourth-highest goalscorer in men’s history with 95 goals, […]

IND vs SA: Axar Patel ruled out of final 2 T20Is of the series due to illness

[ad_1] India all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two T20I matches of the India vs South Africa series due to illness. Axar did not take part in the third T20I in Dharamsala, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday, December 15, that he would not […]