England Cricket Board, The Hundred reaffirm nationality-neutral signings amid concerns over Pak players’ exclusion

The England and Wales Cricket Board, alongside the franchises of The Hundred, has released a joint statement affirming that player selection must remain nationality-neutral. This follows concerns that Pakistani cricketers might be systematically overlooked by four Indian-owned teams during next month’s auction. Half of the eight franchises — Manchester Super Giants (RPSG Group), MI London […]

MS Dhoni confirms availability for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, says CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan

Veteran Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cricketer MS Dhoni will play in Indian Premier League’s (IPL) 2026 season. CSK CEO confirmed the development on Sunday, as per NDTV. “Dhoni will play,” Kasi Viswanathan was quoted as saying by NDTV. The 44-year-old has enjoyed a storied IPL career with the Yellow Brigade, leading them to five titles. […]

Royals demand indemnity waiver from Rajasthan govt amid safety concerns at SMS Stadium | Cricket News

awai Mansingh Stadium (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Royals are standing firm on prioritising fan safety ahead of IPL 2026 and will only proceed with hosting home matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (SMS) here only if the Rajasthan government provides an indemnity waiver. This formal assurance would protect the franchise from liability in the event […]

Gautam Gambhir to go back to IPL? India head coach reportedly approached by Rajasthan Royals with lucrative offer

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has got a lucrative offer to return back to IPL cricket if a new report is to be believed. Notably, Gambhir has had a successful IPL career, first as a captain and then as the coach for Kolkata Knight Riders, where he helped the franchise to the 2024 title before […]

Rajasthan Royals await BCCI nod on home games in IPL 2026 | Cricket News

JAIPUR: What should be a stable home base for Rajasthan Royals has instead become a source of ongoing uncertainty. The Jaipur-based franchise remains undecided on hosting the majority of its home games at Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Stadium and is awaiting clearance from senior IPL and BCCI officials over unresolved safety, infrastructure and administrative concerns at […]

Unsold in IPL, Australia great joins new PSL team for debut campaign in Pakistan Super League | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Steve Smith has signed with new Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Sialkot Stallionz for the 2026 season, which will make his first-ever appearance in the PSL. The franchise confirmed the signing on Tuesday, bringing Smith in through a direct signing option allowed under league rules for overseas players who did […]

‘I was trying to bowl in the right areas’: Ravi Bishnoi after taking 2/18 in Indias eight-wicket win

Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 26 (ANI): Following India’s emphatic eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third T20I, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi said he focused on bowling in the right areas and worked extensively on his lengths after enduring a difficult Indian Premier League (IPL) season last year. Bishnoi delivered an impressive spell of 2/18 in […]

Atul Vasan Slams Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup Boycott: ‘They Didn’t See Through The Endgame’

On this India Today special report, former Indian cricketer Atul Vasan reacts to the Bangladesh government’s decision to boycott the upcoming T20 World Cup in India. Vasan criticises the move as a ‘rash decision’, stating, ‘I think it’s quite funny because they actually didn’t see through the endgame’. He argues that Bangladesh has ‘cut their […]

‘Detrimental to his growth’: Ex-India coach questions Vaibhav Sooryavanshi playing U19 World Cup | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI) Former India women’s team head coach WV Raman has urged caution over the usage of 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the Under-19 level, warning that such exposure could work against the youngster’s long-term development if the bigger picture is not kept in mind. Raman’s comments came on the same day India […]

‘ICC does not understand the situation’: Bangladesh escalate T20 World Cup row amid Mustafizur Rahman fallout | Cricket News

Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman celebrates with team mates (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has openly questioned whether the International Cricket Council is fully grasping the gravity of the situation surrounding the national team’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup matches scheduled in India. Speaking to the media […]