Virat Kohli has arrived in Bengaluru well ahead of the upcoming IPL season, joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they gear up to defend their title.The star batter was central to RCB’s historic triumph last season, finishing with 657 runs at a strike rate of 144.71 and an impressive average of 54.75, including eight half-centuries. His […]
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 to […]
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 triumph.“Our […]
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 been […]
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 time […]
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 a […]
Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani could reportedly be in trouble after signing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026. Muzarabani was picked by KKR as a replacement for Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman. Muzarabani was slated to play in the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for Islamabad United for PKR 11 million as […]
KKR’s Harshit Rana (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) In a huge blow, all-rounder Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League edition. Rana injured his knee during a warm-up fixture against South Africa in Navi Mumbai ahead of the T20 World Cup and has missed action since then. The 24-year-old underwent surgery in […]
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: With back-to-back T20 World Cup titles in the bag, India have emerged as a powerhouse in cricket’s shortest format. The talent waiting in the wings is also immense. In two years, the Indian cricket team will be gearing up […]
Irfan Pathan said that the Chennai Super Kings would be incomplete without the presence of MS Dhoni but admitted that the legendary wicketkeeper maybe gearing up for his final season of the IPL. Dhoni has been ever-present in the league since its inception and has become synonymous with CSK and its yellow jersey. He is […]
