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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

Who is Aman Rao? USA-born Hyderabad cricketer smashes Vijay Hazare Trophy 200 with six

[ad_1] Hyderabad opener Aman Rao produced a career-defining knock on Tuesday, smashing an unbeaten 200 in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Bengal at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The 21-year-old brought up his double hundred with a six off the final ball of the innings, anchoring Hyderabad’s imposing total of 352 for 5 […]

‘Inspiration for young athletes’: BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla lauds 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on receiving Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar | Cricket News

[ad_1] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla congratulated young cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Friday after the 14-year-old received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Droupadi Murmu. The award is given to children who show exceptional talent and achievement, and Vaibhav’s recent rise in Indian cricket made him a clear […]

IPL 2026: R Ashwin leaves out CSK from his top four, fourth pick comes as surprise | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ravichandran Ashwin (C), Ravindra Jadeja (L) and Vijay Shankar (R) (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has named his four favourites for the upcoming IPL season, notably leaving out his former franchise Chennai Super Kings. His selections come shortly after the IPL mini-auction held at the Etihad Arena in Abu […]

New RR captain incoming? Riyan Parag breaks silence after Sanju Samson’s shocking CSK trade | Cricket News

[ad_1] Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) With Sanju Samson’s stunning trade to Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals suddenly find themselves searching for a new leader. And the name at the top of the list is Riyan Parag, who captained RR in eight matches last season when […]

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Sanju Samson to lead Kerala; Vignesh Puthur, recently released by Mumbai Indians, also there | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sanju Samson in Indian colours (Photo Credits: Creimas/Asian Cricket Council) Sanju Samson has been appointed as the captain of Kerala’s senior men’s cricket team for the upcoming BCCI Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025/26. The tournament’s Elite Group-A League Stage will be played in Lucknow from November 26 to December 8, 2025.The Kerala Cricket Association […]

‘Destiny has got me to come and play with him’: Sanju Samson opens up on leaving Rajasthan Royals for CSK | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s Sanju Samson (Photo credit: AP /PTI) Sanju Samson has expressed his delight about joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and getting the opportunity to play alongside MS Dhoni in IPL 2026. The wicketkeeper-batter has been traded from Rajasthan Royals to the five-time IPL champions for Rs 18 Crore.Samson opened up about his long-standing admiration […]