Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Players from Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings honoured former India cricketer C. D. Gopinath by wearing black armbands during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. This gesture expressed respect after Gopinath’s passing last week at the age of 96.Gopinath was the oldest Test cricketer in the country and the second-oldest in the world, after Neil Harvey. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also paid t…
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Ahmedabad, April 14 (IANS) Gujarat Titans have released a ticketing advisory for the rescheduled match against Chennai Super Kings, following the updated schedule announced by the BCCI for the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026.“Gujarat Titans remain committed to a fan-first approach by offering flexibility to those who have already booked tickets to support the team. Keeping fans at the heart of every decision, the franchise is focused on ensuring a smooth and convenient experience for all. F…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the dates of IPL 2026 fixtures between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been swapped due to municipal corporation elections in Ahmedabad and other regions of Gujarat, slated to be held on April 26.Apart from Ahmedabad, municipal corporation elections will also be held in Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Karamsad-Anand, Gandhidham, Nadiad, Navsari, Porbandar, Mehsana, …
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a show-cause notice to Rajasthan Royals team manager Romi Bhinder over the usage of a device during the side’s clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and have sought his response within the next 48 hours.“Yes, after the ACSU launched an investigation into the matter, a show-cause notice has been served to Bhinder. He has been asked to reply within 48 hours…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A new detail has emerged in the controversy after Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder spotted using a mobile phone in the dugout during an IPL match, with reports claiming Bhinder was using the phone as a precautionary measure due to medical issues.During the IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Guwahati, the incident captured live by TV cameras at the ACA Stadium showed Bhinder using a device while seated next to teenaged left-handed opener Va…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has initiated a formal investigation into Rajasthan Royals (RR) team manager Romi Bhinder spotted using a mobile phone in the dugout during the side’s IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Guwahati. The incident, captured live by TV cameras at the ACA Stadium, showed Bhinder using a device while seated next to teenaged left-handed opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was looking at the screen. The foo…
Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allocating three Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches, which were successfully organised at the Barsapara Stadium, terming it a big boost for cricket in the state. ACA president Taranga Gogoi and secretary Sanatan Das thanked the BCCI for providing the opportunity to host the matches, which were held as part of the Rajasthan Royals’ hom…
Kabul, April 12 (IANS) Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) officials held a comprehensive meeting with Afghanistan’s newly appointed head coach Richard Pybus on Sunday, who arrived in the capital city just a day earlier to take charge of a month-long skill development camp aimed at preparing for the series against India, to be played in June. Pybus took over the top job from Jonathan Trott after being appointed for the role in February. “Afghanistan Cricket Board’s CEO, Naseeb Khan, alongside the …
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) When Lucknow Super Giants needed 54 runs off 24 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, most of them had written off their chances of winning the match. But in a restaurant in Udaipur, Rajasthan’s batting coach Nikhil Doru hadn’t given up.Having dinner with his friends, who don’t belong to the cricketing ecosystem, they quipped the match was out of LSG’s reach. But Doru was watching it differently and told them a certain Mukul Choudhary would w…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of former India cricketer C.D. Gopinath, who passed away in Chennai. He was a member of India’s first-ever Test-winning team and an early contributor to the country’s rise in international cricket.Born in Chennai, then known as Madras, on March 1, 1930, Gopinath represented a classical era of cricket. The right-handed batter earned recognition through consistent performances in…