New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has said Rishabh Pant deserved to continue as vice‑captain of the Test team, insisting that the wicketkeeper‑batter remains India’s biggest match‑winner in the red‑ball format and that he hadn’t done anything wrong. Pant’s elevation as India’s vice-captain in Tests after Shubman Gill was made the new red-ball skipper last year for the tour of England was seen as a clear signal that the wicketkeeper-batter was identified a…
Latest IPL News & Updates
Johannesburg, May 20 (IANS) Former South African skipper Faf du Plessis has credited the SA20 league for providing young players a platform to showcase their talent internationally and gain recognition. Up to 21 South African players are featuring in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, with 17 of them either retained or bought in the player auction across the 10 teams, and du Plessis highlighted South Africa’s recent successes in ICC tournaments, including their triumph in the World Test Championship…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) MS Dhoni walked into another Chennai night carrying the same aura he always has. The noise rose instantly, the yellow flags fluttered louder, and thousands inside Chepauk stood up, hoping to witness something memorable once again. Not just a cameo, not merely a few runs, but perhaps one final moment with the man who has defined Chennai Super Kings for nearly two decades. That possibility, unspoken yet overwhelmingly present, hung over CSK’s clash with Sunrisers Hyderab…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India’s pace stalwart Umesh Yadav has heaped praise on the young Lucknow Super Giants bowler Prince Yadav, asserting that the rising pacer fully deserved his maiden ODI call-up. The BCCI announced on Tuesday that Prince has been included in India’s squad for the one-off Test and three-match ODI series against Afghanistan at home, scheduled next month, following an impressive IPL 2026 campaign.“Prince Yadav’s ODI call-up is a well-deserved reward for his performance…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Indian tennis legend Leander Paes has asked the various National Sports Federations (NSF) around the country to learn from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Indian Premier League (IPL) how to professionalise sports not only at the top of the pyramid but also at the grassroots level.”When you look at that, there is so much to learn from the BCCI and the IPL. I think every other sporting governance can come together and work with the IPL and BCCI, and l…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Indian badminton star PV Sindhu shared an emotional tribute to Virat Kohli after the two sporting greats met at the recent RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit in Bengaluru on Tuesday.Later, the two-time Olympic medallist posted a photograph with the former India captain on Instagram along with a heartfelt message that quickly resonated across social media.“Every time I’ve needed guidance, you’ve always been there with the right advice and the right words. There…
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday said the inclusion of Gurnoor Brar and Prince Yadav in India’s ODI squad for the three-match series against Afghanistan was a conscious move to test promising youngsters, keeping in mind the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.Prince bagged 18 wickets in eight matches for Delhi in the 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy at an average of 19.27. He ended up as the side’s leading wicket-taker and …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The possibility of a Big Bash League 2026-27 fixture being staged at Chennai’s iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in December this year has gained significant momentum, with discussions between Cricket Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) reportedly progressing towards final approval.While the formal agreement between the three bodies has yet to be signed, officials involved in the process believe the rem…
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday said he and his panel want wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant to ‘become the best Test player that he has always been,’ after he was replaced as Test vice-captain by KL Rahul for the one-off game against Afghanistan and lost his spot in the ODI team to Ishan Kishan.Pant, 28, has won India a lot of Test matches with his aggressive batting, but doubts over his leadership abilities, including with Lucknow Super Giants being rooted to …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has defended franchise cricket’s growing influence on the modern game, saying the long-running club-versus-country debate no longer holds relevance because tournaments like the IPL are now producing better and more fearless cricketers for international cricket.Discussing the influence of franchise leagues on young players, Modi explained that the IPL has transformed the traditional pathway to the top by offering immedi…