Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have unveiled their practice jersey for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, marking the first time the franchise has introduced a training kit for fans to purchase.The move follows an overwhelming response to the initial reveal of the team’s training jersey, with thousands of supporters urging the franchise to make it available for purchase.Designed with a contemporary look, the jersey features a tiger-print mot…
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New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) suffered another big blow on Saturday as their pace bowling resources got further depleted ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) with India seamer Akash Deep being ruled out of the 2026 season.Akash Deep was acquired by KKR for his base price of Rs 1 crore at last year’s mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. “Yes, Akash Deep is ruled out for the upcoming IPL season. He’s not left yet for the BCCI CoE in Bengaluru fo…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Ahead of their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash against Namibia on Thursday, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah were set to train on Tuesday evening, while Abhishek Sharma is still sidelined with a stomach issue.India come into the clash set to happen at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday after beating the USA by 29 runs in their opening game at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, thanks to captain Suryakumar Yadav’s 84 no…
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Former India captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who now play in only one of the three international formats, have been placed in category B of the BCCI’s central contracts list for the 2025-26 seasonThis marks a drop from the top tier in a new grading system announced on Tuesday.The contracts, valid from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, include just three players in Category A.They are Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, pace leader Jasprit Bumrah, and allrounder …
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Gautam Gambhir, head coach of the Indian men’s team, hosted a dinner for the entire squad at his residence ahead of their second Group A match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in New Delhi on Sunday.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla, too, was present at the dinner, according to reports.Gambhir has organised a dinner for the entire team for the second time in his tenure as head coach. The earlier occasion was during the home Test se…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) India pacer Mohammed Siraj revealed how a late-night message from T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav turned his quiet break after the Ranji Trophy into an unexpected World Cup call-up, culminating in a match-winning performance against the USA on Saturday night. Siraj had just finished leading Hyderabad in back-to-back Ranji Trophy league games. He was planning a short break since his team failed to qualify for the knockouts. The fast bowler had arranged a trip to Madrid to watch…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) The United States of America (USA) Ambassador to India Sergio Mor met with the ICC chairman Jay Shah at the iconic Wankhede Stadium during the India vs USA match in the T20 World Cup 2026. “A pleasure meeting with @ICC Chairman @JayShah at the #T20WorldCup today. We discussed the exponential growth of cricket in the United States with our world-class infrastructure, star talent, and incredible fans,” U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor posted on X.Gor also had a meet-up with…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Coming into the home T20 World Cup as the defending champions, defending champions India are under pressure from the huge expectations for their third title. Though their preparations were top-notch with a 4-1 series win over New Zealand, injuries to Harshit Rana and Jasprit Bumrah’s illness had doubled the pressure on skipper Suryakumar Yadav. But the ice-cool Mumbai batter led from the front as he scored a majestic 84 not out, and with Mohammad Siraj bagging 3-29 to lead a…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Skipper Suryakumar Yadav blasted a majestic unbeaten 84, and seasoned pacer Mohammad Siraj bagged 3-29 coming in as a last-minute replacement as India saved themselves the blushes with a face-saving 29-run victory over the USA in their opening match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Saturday.Coming into the home World Cup as the defending champions, India are under pressure from the huge expectations for their third title. They suffered a setback on the eve of the …
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah was unavailable for selection in India’s opener 2026 T20 World Cup opener against the USA due to illness, said the BCCI in a statement on Saturday “Jasprit Bumrah was unavailable for selection for India’s opening T20 World Cup fixture against the USA due to illness. The BCCI medical team is closely monitoring his condition.”As a result, Mohammed Siraj was added to the playing XI, who was recently drafted into the 15-player squad after Harshit Ra…