IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma, Rickelton fire MI to record chase, ending 13-year jinx | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton (BCCI) Mumbai: At last, the Mumbai Indians have ended their jinx of losing the first match of the IPL, an unwanted habit which they had been carrying for 13 long seasons — from 2013 to 2025. In fact, on Sunday night at the Wankhede Stadium, that unwanted record looked […]

Akash Madhwal trains with Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2026, fans ask if he is Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians fans are buzzing after seeing Akash Madhwal back training with the squad ahead of the IPL 2026 campaign. But many of them are wondering if the former MI pacer is back in the squad as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah.Madhwal played two seasons for MI in 2023 and 2024 and picked up […]

Saini Expresses Joy After Joining KKR for IPL 2026

[ad_1] New Delhi, March 25: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Navdeep Saini to replace the injured Harshit Rana for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Saini, who has previously played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), joins the team for ₹75 lakhs. Rana was ruled out of the tournament due to […]

IPL: KKR retire Andre Russell’s No. 12 jersey – here is why | Cricket News

[ad_1] KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honour Russell. This means no player will […]

IPL 2026: KKR head coach reveals Matheesha Pathirana expected to be fit on mid-April, still figuring out Harshit Rana replacement

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders head into IPL 2026 with a mounting pace bowling crisis, with head coach Abhishek Nayar confirming the franchise is yet to identify a replacement for injured seamer Harshit Rana, while star recruit Matheesha Pathirana remains unavailable until mid-April at the earliest. Rana, one of KKR’s most important bowlers over the past […]

KKR handed major scare as Harshit Rana set to miss most of IPL 2026

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Harshit Rana is likely to miss the majority of games in the Indian Premier League 2026. According to multiple reports emerging from the Indian media, Rana is yet to recover from his knee surgery, and there is no firm date for his return. The fast bowler was recently seen […]

KKR’s new recruit Blessing Muzarabani could face legal action from PCB for choosing IPL over PSL, says report

[ad_1] 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 […]

Huge blow! Harshit Rana ruled out of IPL 2026; KKR yet to decide replacement | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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 […]

IPL 2026 unlikely to face oil, LPG disruptions, BCCI ready with contingency plans

[ad_1] With the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to begin on 28 March, the tournament organisers are closely monitoring the evolving geopolitical situation and its possible impact on the event, a senior IPL official said. Concerns have been raised about potential disruptions to logistics and infrastructure if the conflict escalates. These include possible challenges related […]

Matheesha Pathirana ruled out of T20 World Cup in huge blow for Sri Lanka before Super 8

[ad_1] Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a calf strain, dealing a massive blow to Sri Lanka ahead of the Super 8 stage. Batting coach Vikram Rathour confirmed the development regarding Pathirana while speaking to reporters before Sri Lanka’s final group match against Zimbabwe on February 19 at […]