Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Former fast bowler Abu Nechim has hailed the Assam Premier League (APL) as a vital launchpad for the state’s emerging cricketers, adding that the newly launched franchise T20 tournament in the state will provide much-needed visibility to undiscovered local talent. “The Assam Premier League is very important, it is a genuinely good platform for our juniors. We had over 270 players in the auction, and I had knowledge of only about 120 of them. That tells you the sheer de…
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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ‘almost declared fit’ by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) to participate in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan starting on Sunday in Dharamsala. Pandya was battling back spasms, which forced him to miss a few games for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. As a result, he was sent to the CoE in Bangalore for his fitness regime. He was named in the 15-member squad for the Afghanistan ODIs; however, his availab…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Young pacer Mangesh Yadav may not have featured regularly in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s playing XI, but his time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise has provided him with invaluable lessons from some of the biggest names in world cricket.Having shared the dressing room with stalwarts such as Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mangesh believes the transition from domestic cricket and tournaments like the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) to the IPL …
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said Royal Challengers Bengaluru were deserving to become back-to-back IPL champions, adding that everyone should get credit for the way the side has performed since the 2025 season.At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to defend the title they won at the same venue in 2025. “I think the way RCB have waited all these years, they deserve to win back-to-back titles. I think everyone gets cred…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Former India pacer Vinay Kumar said Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have a strong chance of winning the IPL this season if they continue their current form, adding that a back‑to‑back triumph in the ten-team tournament by the men’s team would be wonderful after the women’s side won two titles, adding one of the main reasons RCB qualfied ealry for the playoffs is their balance across all depatrments. Table-toppers RCB will face 2022 winners Gujarat Titans at the…
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed wicketkeeper‑batter Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement for injured Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana for the remainder of IPL 2026.Sisodia, who represents Karnataka in domestic cricket, has previously featured for the franchise and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. The 25‑year‑old has played 15 T20s, scoring 124 runs, and joins the franchise for Rs 30 lakh.The addition of Sisodia bolsters KKR’s squ…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Former India opener Virender Sehwag hailed Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive batting approach at home after their commanding 55-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash in Hyderabad on Friday night.SRH piled up a massive 255/4 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, powered by blistering knocks from Ishan Kishan (79 off 46), Abhishek Sharma (56 off 22) and Heinrich Klaasen (51 off 24). In reply, RCB were restricted to 200/4 despite fig…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu praised Ishan Kishan’s growth and improved maturity after the wicketkeeper-batter guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a crucial win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their recently concluded IPL 2026 game with a match-winning 79-run knock.Kishan, who won the Player of the Match award, anchored SRH’s chase with a composed yet aggressive innings, continuing his strong season for Hyderabad in a campaign built around fearless batting and Ray…
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…
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad assistant coach James Franklin described Ishan Kishan’s mature 70 against Chennai Super Kings as “probably his best innings” of IPL 2026 after Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed a playoff spot following a five-wicket win in Chepauk.Chasing 181 on a slow surface in the M.A. Chidambaram stadium, SRH recovered from the early loss of Travis Head but were rescued by an excellent 75-run stand between Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen which came off only 41 deliveries.Kisha…