England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England will begin their home summer with a three-Test series against New Zealand, with the first match starting at Lord’s on Thursday. The series is part of the ICC World…
Image credit: BCCI/IPL/RCB NEW DELHI: The mere presence of Virat Kohli in the dressing room is enough to lift standards. His intensity, work ethic and never-say-die attitude to win have long made him the heartbeat of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and IPL 2026 was no different. Kohli played a pivotal role in RCB’s second consecutive IPL…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is likely to miss India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury. While the exact recovery timeline remains unclear, the former India captain is expected to be unavailable for the series. It is reliably learnt that Kohli is holidaying in Europe after winning the IPL with Royal…
Kusal Mendis (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pathum Nissanka‘s composed 79 and skipper Kusal Mendis‘ fluent 72 powered Sri Lanka to a 41-run victory over the West Indies in the opening ODI on Wednesday.After being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive 303/7, built around a crucial 136-run second-wicket partnership between Nissanka and Mendis….
Jofra Archer (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Former England batter Mark Butcher has questioned Jofra Archer‘s unavailability for England’s first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s, saying he cannot understand why one of the country’s premier fast bowlers is not involved despite a successful IPL campaign and a limited home Test schedule.While much of the discussion surrounding…
Punjab Kings looked unstoppable during the opening phase of IPL 2026. Under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership, the franchise stormed through the first half of the season without losing a game, collecting 13 points from their opening seven matches and establishing themselves as early title favourites. However, their campaign unravelled just as quickly as it had gathered…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s skipper Pat Cummins (ANI Photo) Australia captain Pat Cummins has hinted that he may skip IPL 2027 as he weighs up his workload during what is shaping up to be one of the busiest periods of his career. The Australian team faces a demanding calendar next year, beginning with a four-Test tour of…
Harsh Dubey’s dream of playing alongside Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image: X) Harsh Dubey expressed his excitement about sharing a dressing room with Indian cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after receiving his maiden call-up to the senior national team. The 23-year-old Vidarbha and Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder was named in both India’s ODI…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: RCB/Screengrab) Virat Kohli had a special message for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the conclusion of a remarkable IPL 2026 season. It was a night that celebrated two of the tournament’s biggest stars, one who led his team to championship glory and another who captured the imagination of cricket…