Afghanistan’s teenage mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar is hoping that his rapid rise in international cricket over the past year convinces the Mumbai Indians to retain him ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League. The 19-year-old, who has now represented Afghanistan across formats, believes he has grown significantly as a cricketer since last season, when a […]
Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur and Caribbean batter Sherfane Rutherford have joined the Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2026 auctions. Thakur represented Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, while Rutherford was part of the Gujarat Titans setup. Thakur went unsold during the IPL 2025 auctions but was later picked by LSG as an injury replacement […]
Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have roped in former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson on Thursday as an assistant coach for the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league. A winner of two ODI World Cups with Australia, Watson brings in with him a wealth of international experience, leadership, and a deep […]
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin accidentally made a big reveal on his YouTube channel that all-rounder Shardul Thakur has been traded to the Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of his IPL 2026 (Indian Premier League) retention deadline. All ten teams of the IPL have been given a deadline till November 15 to announce their list of […]
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif believes that Rohit Sharma faces a major challenge in the upcoming IPL season to finally breach the 600-run mark, a milestone the star opener has yet to achieve in his illustrious career. Rohit, who led Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles, came closest to the landmark back in 2013, when […]
Sanju Samson’s long-standing association with Rajasthan Royals could be coming to an end, as reports indicate he is considering a move away from the franchise ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season. The wicketkeeper-batter, who joined RR at age 19 in 2013, has played 11 IPL seasons and captained the team in 67 matches. […]
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), once played an unexpected but pivotal role in helping Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara recover from a career-threatening injury. In The Diary of a Cricketer’s Wife, Pujara’s wife Puja Pujara revealed that the actor went out of his way to ensure the batter received […]
RCB’s Virat Kohli and former cricketers Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers celebrate (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NEW DELHI: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise looks set to be sold before the start of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) edition. In a letter to the Bombay Stock Exchange, United Spirits Limited (USL) – the Indian […]
Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders are set to hand over the overall reins of the franchise to Abhishek Nayar ahead of the upcoming season. The former Mumbai all-rounder will thus replace Chandrakant Pandit, who was released from his role of head coach, earlier this year following a an underwhelming show in […]
Rajasthan Royals confirmed on August 30 that head coach Rahul Dravid would step down before IPL 2026. Dravid earlier declined a “broader position” within the team, the franchise reported. Dravid joined as head coach only in IPL 2025. The announcement coincides with rumours that Sanju Samson also wants to leave the franchise. This may put […]
