Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene applauded captain Hardik Pandya for his development in captaincy skills before the team’s first match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday as well. “The first time I met Hardik was in 2017. Young, raw talent […]

Veteran England batter Ben Duckett is eager to show how important playing for England is to him after having a woeful Ashes campaign. Meanwhile, England have said that they are ready to adapt under coach Brendon McCullum, who remains in charge despite having a poor 4-1 series defeat in Australia marred by poor preparation and […]

Former Indian spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan not only faced racism but also suffered from mental health issues. Once praised as one of Team India’s finest young talents, he soon found himself called an “alcoholic” while still a teenager. In an interview with The Indian Express, he said, “People love to spread bad things. My tours happened between […]

After winning the T20 World Cup 2026 trophy, Indian speedster Arshdeep Singh is aiming to win an IPL title with the Punjab Kings, but former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that the veteran pacer needs to focus on how he bowls with the new ball. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan said, “Arshdeep, who was […]

Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani opened up on a different perspective about the Impact Player rule ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026. “Cricket has evolved to a point where 180s aren’t sufficient and you will have to have good starts at the top. If you’ve gone by and seen what’s happened at the […]

Former India player Mohammad Kaif said that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) needed to groom Rinku Singh as their future captain. The star Indian batter has been a key part of the team for the last few seasons. The upcoming 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be his eighth year with the KKR side. He also […]

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel shared that he is personally not a fan of the Impact Player rule, as it limits the contribution of all-rounders in the game as well. Speaking ahead of IPL 2026, Axar opined on his own role within the team, clarifying that the Impact Player rule was not the reason for […]

Former Rajasthan Royals (RR) player R Ashwin picked only three overseas players in his initial playing XI for the franchise, opting to leave the fourth one as the impact player options. However, RR have a new-look squad after the captain, Sanju Samson, and head coach, Rahul Dravid, left the side after a disastrous Indian Premier League […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has named the SunRisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) bowling as their biggest challenge heading into IPL 2026. He added that the franchise might not be able to defend 250-plus totals as well. However, the SRH bowling attack has been considerably weakened ahead of the IPL 2026. While Pat Cummins […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has picked the SunRisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) batting as their biggest strength heading into IPL 2026 as well. He added that stand-in skipper Ishan Kishan has been in great form and will be expected to take a lot of responsibility this season. However, Pat Cummins, SRH’s regular captain, will […]