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Lockie Ferguson to miss IPL 2026 start, puts family first: ‘Help my wife out’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Lockie Ferguson (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) NEW DELHI: Lockie Ferguson will miss the early part of IPL 2026 as he chooses to spend time with his family after recently becoming a father. The fast bowler, who plays for Punjab Kings, is expected to join the squad later in the tournament after taking a short break […]

Riyan Parag Interview: RR captain finds leadership lessons in EPL’s relegation battle

[ad_1] Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was in London last week, watching West Ham hold Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium. On the face of it, an IPL captain attending a Premier League game is nothing more than a holiday. But Parag wasn’t just there to watch football. He was there […]

‘Much fitter’: Rohit Sharma gets Mumbai Indians head coach’s boost ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) MUMBAI: As Mumbai Indians head coach, Mahela Jayawardene has plenty to be pleased about heading into IPL 2026, starting March 28. Four MI players—India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, skipper Hardik Pandya and batter Tilak Varma—played key roles in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup […]

‘I should be allowed to make mistakes’: Gautam Gambhir sheds light on his relationship with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir has endured a mixed outcome as the Team India head coach so far. He recently guided India to the T20 World Cup title at home, which the Men in Blue successfully defended. India also clinched the 2025 Champions Trophy title under him, and he also oversaw India’s drawn Test series against England […]

‘Hard to argue’: Ricky Ponting reveals ‘overlooked’ factor in India’s T20 World Cup success | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ricky Ponting (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has praised the India national cricket team after their dominant victory in the T20 World Cup 2026, calling the current Indian side one of the strongest T20 teams ever. India secured their third T20 World Cup title with a convincing […]

IPL 2026: Ishan Kishan likely to lead SRH | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Team India’s left-handed batter Ishan Kishan is the frontrunner to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming IPL 2026 season, as there is yet no clarity on when Pat Cummins will link up with the squad. TimesofIndia.com reliably understands that the SRH management has had a discussion in this regard, and Kishan has […]

‘I’ve spoken to Mahi bhai’: Sanju Samson breaks silence on 1st time with MS Dhoni in IPL | Cricket News

[ad_1] MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has expressed his excitement about finally sharing a dressing room with legendary cricketer MS Dhoni in the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Although Samson has spoken to Dhoni before and met him during national team camps, he says this will be the first […]

IPL 2026: Sanju Samson should bat at No 3 for CSK, says Suresh Raina; ‘His role will be more important’

[ad_1] Former India batter Suresh Raina is of the opinion that Sanju Samson should bat at the No.3 position for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2026. Samson was traded from Rajasthan Royals (RR) to Chennai Super Kings, and the Kerala batter will be raring to go as he is coming on the back of […]

Michael Vaughan calls South Africa ‘stupidest team’ of T20 World Cup for not helping knock out India early

[ad_1] Former England captain Michael Vaughan labelled South Africa as the stupidest team in the T20 World Cup 2026 and claimed it was their mistake that allowed India to win the tournament. Vaughan said that if South Africa had allowed West Indies to beat them in their Super 8 clash, then India would have faced […]

‘Are you serious?’: Ex-selector Sandeep Patil recalls Sachin Tendulkar’s reaction after BCCI discussed his replacement

[ad_1] Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is undoubtedly one of the best batsmen the world has ever produced. Despite being one of the best, he still has had his fair share of ups and downs, with issues ranging from injuries to inconsistency. Towards the end of his career, he struggled for consistency. From eight Tests […]