Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has raised serious concerns over the Impact Player rule in the IPL, warning that it could negatively affect the long-term development of young talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals sensation has been one of the biggest stories of IPL 2026, scoring 583…
NEW DELHI: D Gukesh has admitted that criticism over his recent performances is justified, saying he understands why former champions have questioned his form. The reigning world champion, who will defend his title later this year, said he has not played up to expectations over the last 18 months but remains focused on improving.Speaking ahead…
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill during IPL 2026. (AP Photo) New Delhi: Less than two months before the 2026 T20 World Cup, Shubman Gill was dropped from India’s squad. Elevated as vice-captain for the Asia Cup, the right-handed batter failed to produce the returns, prompting the think tank to take the tough call. Tipped to…
Lucknow Super Giants (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Since entering the fray in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have always shown promise heading into the new campaign.But as a campaign would grow old, that said promise would evaporate in the thin air. And the 2026 season offered no exception.Last week, the final…
NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer David Warner has once again hinted that his relationship with Sunrisers Hyderabad remains strained, revealing that the IPL franchise still appears to have him blocked on Instagram. Warner shared a screenshot of SRH’s profile on his Instagram story where the account showed up as “private”, something users usually see when they…
Vinod Kambli (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli made an emotional appearance at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium during Mumbai Indians’ final IPL 2026 match, with videos of him struggling to walk quickly going viral on social media. Kambli, once regarded as one of India’s brightest batting talents, was seen being supported by two as…
Chennai Super Kings players (Pic credit: CSK) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are in uncharted territory after missing the playoffs for the third successive season. For a franchise that was once looked upon as a regular Top 4 side, the decline has been steep and uncomfortable.Despite an erratic campaign, CSK stayed mathematically alive till their…
Travis Head and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer Travis Head and his wife Jessica have once again faced online abuse from some Indian cricket fans after a heated IPL 2026 moment involving Virat Kohli went viral. Jessica said hateful comments and private messages were sent not only to them but also to…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Pacer Jasprit Bumrah endured one of the toughest seasons of his T20 career as his IPL 2026 campaign ended with an unwanted record. The Mumbai Indians pacer was rested for the team’s final league game against Rajasthan Royals, finishing the season with just four wickets in 13 matches….
Riyan Parag (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) MUMBAI: Soon after he captained the Rajasthan Royals to the IPL-2026 playoffs with a 30-run victory over the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a must-win game, Riyan Parag received a ‘pat on the back’ from his team’s head coach Kumar Sangakkara. “I think I’ve seen…
