New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders, with a new head coach in Abhishek Nayar, along with Shane Watson and Tim Southee joining in, are building up to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a curious look – the batting riches look formidable on paper, yet their fast-bowling department looks a touch weak.The retirement of Andre Russell – the heartbeat of their middle-order and death-bowling plans – has created a void that the management has attempted to fill with …
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Wellington, March 26 (IANS) New Zealand women’s captain Amelia Kerr and men’s fast bowler Jacob Duffy took the top honours at the 2026 New Zealand Cricket Awards on Thursday. While Amelia won an unprecedented fourth straight Debbie Hockley Medal, Duffy claimed the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal. Amelia led her side to a third straight Super Smash crown and topped New Zealand’s T20I run charts with 354 runs at an average of 70, also finishing second in wickets. She was also named Women’s T20I P…
Dubai, March 25 (IANS) A strong showing from New Zealand’s pace attack has headlined the latest update to the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings, with four seamers from New Zealand making notable gains.The ongoing T20I series between New Zealand and South Africa has delivered fluctuating results, and performances across the first four matches have led to significant movement in the rankings for players from both sides.Experienced quick Lockie Ferguson was one of the biggest beneficiaries. His m…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, former India pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji has stressed the importance of Kolkata Knight Riders’ top order performing consistently if the three-time champions are to challenge for the title. With key players departing after the 2025 season, KKR’s batting lineup faces fresh scrutiny, and Balaji believes the responsibility will largely fall on skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Cameron Green, and the team’s overseas openers.Ba…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis has weighed in on Kolkata Knight Riders’ prospects for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, highlighting the crucial role their spin attack could play after a disappointing campaign last year. KKR, three-time IPL champions, are looking to regroup and rediscover their winning formula. According to du Plessis, much of that success will hinge on how effectively they utilise their two premier spinner…
Dubai, March 11 (IANS) India’s title-winning run at the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 saw India batters rewarded in the latest rankings released by the ICC on Wednesday, with the side now holding the top two ranked players on the list for T20I batters. Young opener Abhishek Sharma has held on to his lead at the top following his quickfire half-century against the Black Caps in the T20 World Cup final, while fellow opener Ishan Kishan is now his closest rival after he moved up two places to…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Mitchell Santner will lead an expanded New Zealand men’s cricket team squad in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa. New Zealand finished second in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after losing India to 96 runs.The series will kick off at Bay Oval on Sunday. It will feature double-header match days alongside the New Zealand women’s national team and the South Africa women’s T20I series.Several Blackcaps players returned home after losing the World Cup f…
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Pointing out that the back-to-back ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World cups and the Women’s World cup that had been won were testament to India’s deep domestic ecosystem — from the Ranji Trophy to the IPL, actor, politician and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan on Monday asked people to imagine what India could achieve if every sport had a similar ecosystem. Taking to his X timeline to pen a congratulatory post to the Indian Men’s cricket team on winning the T 20 World Cup, the actin…
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India captain Suryakumar Yadav described the past month as ‘a wonderful journey’ following India’s emphatic victory over New Zealand on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at home and set gold at LA 2028 Olympic his next target. Reflecting on the highs and challenges of the tournament, Surya acknowledged that the start wasn’t easy, but the team’s resilience and collective performance made the campaign special.“Obviously, it…
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner expressed pride in his team’s journey in the tournament despite their defeat in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 against co-hosts India, acknowledging that they were outplayed by a strong side in front of a passionate home crowd.Reflecting on the campaign, Santner praised his players for overcoming challenges and fighting hard at every stage, while also crediting India for their performance and composure under the pressure of pl…