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Rajasthan Royals have appointed their team director, Kumar Sangakkara, as head coach for IPL 2026. Sangakkara took over the responsibilities after Rahul Dravid stepped down as coach. Sangakkara also served as Rajasthan’s head coach between 2021 and 2024. Under Sangakkara, Rajasthan Royals had played the final in 2022 and reached the playoffs in IPL 2024.
India captain Shubman Gill was discharged after a neck injury in the first Test against South Africa. Sourav Ganguly visited him, criticized the Eden pitch, and urged fair wickets. Praising Gambhir and stressing Shami, Bumrah, and Siraj’s value, he advised India to focus on five-day Test wins, despite home struggles on turning tracks.
After India’s 30-run loss to South Africa in the Kolkata Test, fans blamed head coach Gautam Gambhir. India collapsed while chasing 124 on a turning pitch he defended, saying it was exactly what the team wanted. With India winning only seven of 18 Tests under him, Gambhir now faces rising pressure ahead of the second […]
India lost by 30 runs to South Africa at Eden Gardens despite an early lead. Head coach Gambhir refused to blame the batting order, stressing the team wins and loses together. Strong spells from Harmer and Jansen sank India’s chase, while Bumrah and Jadeja impressed earlier. Gambhir urged improvement while praising the squad’s collective effort.
India lost the 1st match against South Africa. Chasing a target of 124 runs, India was bowled out for 93 runs in their 2nd innings. Sundar scored 31, Jadeja 18, and Axar 26 runs. South African bowlers, Harmer took 4 wickets, and Jansen and Keshav took 2 wickets each. South Africa scored 159 runs in […]
Hyderabad athlete Dhanush Srikanth clinched gold in the 10-meter air rifle men’s event at the Deaflympics in Tokyo. At 23, this is his second gold medal at the international multi-sport event for deaf athletes. Srikanth’s remarkable performance highlights his skill, bringing pride to India and inspiring aspiring athletes across the country.
With the IPL retention window closing yesterday, all franchises released their retained and released player lists, revealing the remaining purse amounts for the auction. Mumbai Indians have ₹2.75 cr, Chennai ₹43.4 cr, Bengaluru ₹16.4 cr, Hyderabad ₹25.5 cr, Delhi ₹21.8 cr, Gujarat ₹12.9 cr, Kolkata ₹22.95 cr, Lucknow ₹11.5 cr, and Punjab ₹16.05 cr.
Gujarat Titans have released their updated retention list ahead of the upcoming IPL season. Key players retained include Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Rashid Khan, and others. Players released are Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Dasun Shanaka, Coetzee, and Kulwant.
South Africa were bowled out for 153 in their second innings of the Kolkata Test, with only captain Bavuma standing out with an unbeaten 55. For India, Jadeja claimed four wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj took two each. With SA scoring 159 and India 189 in the first innings, India now need 124 […]
Kolkata Knight Riders have announced their player retention and release lists ahead of the IPL season. Key players retained include Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, and Varun. Players released from the squad are Quinton de Kock, Moeen Ali, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, and others.
The BCCI has provided a health update on Team India captain Shubman Gill, who is currently hospitalized with neck pain following a muscle strain sustained during the Kolkata Test. He was admitted to the ICU last night and is under close medical supervision. Due to his condition, Gill will miss the upcoming first Test of […]
Team India captain Shubman Gill, who retired hurt during the Kolkata Test due to a neck muscle strain, has been admitted to the ICU. After leaving the field, he was rushed to the hospital by ambulance with severe pain, carried on a stretcher with a cervical collar. Reports suggest his condition is serious and under […]
Mumbai Indians have announced their player retention and release lists ahead of the upcoming IPL season. Key players retained include Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, and Will Jacks among others. Players released from the squad are Satyanarayana, Karn Sharma, Bevan Jacobs, Lizaad Williams, M Ur Rahman, and Vignesh Puthur.
The IPL retention deadline ends today, November 15, requiring all 10 franchises to submit their lists of retained and released players for the IPL 2026 season. A mini-auction will be held in Abu Dhabi next month, featuring released players and newly registered entrants, setting the stage for fresh squad-building ahead of the next season.
CSK MD Ravishankar Viswanathan called the decision to drop Ravindra Jadeja as part of the trade deal for Sanju Samson very tough. He said letting go of Jaddu, a key contributor to CSK’s successes, and Sam Curran, a consistent performer, was necessary to strengthen Team India’s top-order batting. The decision was made after consulting both […]