New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Australia captain Pat Cummins has acknowledged the growing strain between international commitments and franchise cricket, warning that the balance may become harder to sustain for future players, even as he remains determined to represent Australia across all formats for as long as possible. Several of Cummins’ long-time teammates, including Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis, have already stepped away from ODIs, while Mitchell Starc has given up T20Is i…
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Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) stand-in captain Ishan Kishan has spoken about his leadership approach ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to commence on March 28. SRH will start their IPL campaign against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28. Kishan, who made a surprise return to the Indian T20I side ahead of the T20 World Cup, will lead the team for the first time in his career in …
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season will proceed as planned, with the availability and participation of certain overseas players to be determined by the franchises, a league official told IANS. The statement comes amid uncertainty surrounding the participation of some foreign recruits ahead of the tournament.While a few international players are yet to link up with their respective squads due to injuries, others may skip the tournament as part of workload manag…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Former India batter Robin Uthappa said he is expecting for IPL 2026 to be MS Dhoni’s final year of playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), adding that the five-time champions should look to persist with Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain instead of replacing him with Sanju Samson.At 44, veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dhoni will be playing in his 19th edition of the IPL. “I don’t think CSK should hand over the leadership duties to Sanju Samson. You have to give Ruturaj Gaik…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) After Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc is also set to miss the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL), beginning March 28, with Cricket Australia opting for a cautious approach towards its premier fast bowlers ahead of a packed international schedule. Meanwhile, Jack Edwards has been ruled out due to foot injury. Cummins has not played competitive cricket since the third Ashes Test in Adelaide in December 2025, after being out of action post the tour of…
Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the first few matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, standing in for Australian legend Pat Cummins, who is yet to recover from a back injury, the franchise announced on Wednesday. SRH have also stated that No.1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma will be Kishan’s deputy during this period.”Pat Cummins will miss a few games while recovering from injury. Until he recovers, Ishan Kishan will be the…
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India captain Suryakumar Yadav visited the historic Adalaj Ni Vav on Monday, where he posed with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 trophy following India’s title-winning campaign.Images shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) showed the Indian skipper at the intricately designed stepwell, one of Gujarat’s most renowned heritage landmarks, located near Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The 15th-century structure, known for its elaborate carvings and architectural d…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Former England fast bowlers Stuart Broad and Steven Finn have lavished praise on India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, calling him the ‘greatest pacer ever’ following his match-winning performance against England in the T20 World Cup semifinal.Bumrah played a pivotal role in India’s dominant victory, delivering a stunning 18th over where he conceded just six runs, effectively derailing England’s chase. His exceptional bowling helped India reach the final for…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Australia will tour South Africa for a landmark three-Test series in 2026-27, marking their first red-ball visit to the country since the infamous 2018 ball-tampering episode in Cape Town.Cricket South Africa unveiled their international schedule for the 2026-27 season, confirming a marquee contest between the two most recent World Test Championship winners. The series will culminate at Newlands in Cape Town, the venue where the 2018 scandal unfolded and triggered one of…
Colombo, Feb 11 (IANS) Australia faces another injury blow as skipper Mitchell Marsh missed the campaign opener against Ireland on Wednesday after sustaining a direct blow to the groin during training earlier this week, which caused internal testicular bleeding. Travis Head is leading the side against Ireland in Marsh’s absence, as he did in the first T20 in Pakistan last month, with his fellow opener requiring a period of rest and rehabilitation.Reacting to the injury, standby player Steve Smit…