The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed revised plans for its club competitions after disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, with key matches now set to be held in Saudi Arabia.Iran’s Tractor FC will travel to Saudi Arabia to face Shabab Al Ahli in a playoff. The winner will move into the … Read more
R Ashwin and Arjun Tendulkar NEW DELHI: A debate has broken out over Arjun Tendulkar’s chances in IPL 2026 after Ravichandran Ashwin said the youngster is unlikely to feature for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). With a strong pace attack already in place, Ashwin felt Arjun would struggle to break into the playing XI.Speaking about the … Read more
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) Arshdeep Singh played an important role in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup winning campaign. As he eyes maiden title with Punjab Kings, former Indian all-rounder raises concern that he needs to focus on his swing with the new balls. Arshdeep played a very important role in India’s title victory, he took … Read more
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) newly appointed chairman of selectors Habibul Bashar said on Tuesday that he wants veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the country and continue playing for at least two more years, with the 2027 ODI World Cup in mind.Shakib, 39, had moved to the United States after the country’s Awami … Read more
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: LSG/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s IPL 2025 campaign read: 13 matches, 269 runs at an average of 24.45. He struggled to find runs, lost his wicket while playing rash shots, and faced criticism. His form will once again be under the spotlight when Lucknow Super Giants begin their IPL 2026 campaign. … Read more
Cooper Connolly was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 3 crore during last year’s IPL mini auction. NEW DELHI: Last September in humid Lucknow, Cooper Connolly had a long chat with India A captain Shreyas Iyer. Part of the Australia A squad, Connolly picked Iyer’s brain on tackling spin.The 22-year-old then struck a fluent 70, … Read more
Shubman Gill (Image: GT/IPL) Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin terms Shubman Gill a bit like a don, who would be coming into the season “really hungry” to make it back to Indian T20I side and urged him to not chase a high strike rate and just play normally. After a T20 World Cup snub following … Read more
MS Dhoni at Chepauk (Screengrab) The veteran batter of CSK, MS Dhoni, is set to play his 19th IPL season. Even at the age of 44, he remains active in the tournament. In a recent intra-squad match at Chepauk, Dhoni was seen effortlessly smashing a six off Mukesh Chaudhary with just a slight movement of … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh enjoyed a double bonanza on Tuesday. First, he was handed the vice-captaincy of the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2026 season, and then he was appointed as a Regional Sports Officer by the Uttar Pradesh Government. He was handed the appointment letter for the post by UP Chief Minister … Read more
Captains of 10 IPL teams (Photo Credit: IPL) The captains of all IPL teams are set to meet with officials from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on March 25 to discuss a range of key issues, including the Impact Player rule and the code of conduct. However, the primary focus is … Read more