Match 2 of IPL 2026 sets up a fascinating contest as the Mumbai Indians take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Led by Hardik Pandya, MI will be eager to finally break their long-standing jinx of losing opening games—a streak that dates back to 2013. If there’s ever been an opportunity […]

The IPL 2026 season kicks off with a blockbuster clash as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. With both teams stacked with firepower, fans can expect a high-scoring contest to open the tournament. RCB enter the new season riding high on confidence after finally securing […]

As the build-up to the T20 World Cup 2026 final gathers momentum, a comment from former England cricketer Jonathan Trott has quietly resurfaced in discussions around India’s home dominance. Trott had earlier questioned whether “India in India during bilaterals” and “India in India in ICC tournaments” are two completely different challenges. While he did not […]

India’s relationship with ICC knockout matches at Wankhede Stadium has been complicated over the years. Apart from their memorable victory against the New Zealand team in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the venue hasn’t always been kind to them in high-stakes clashes. One of their most painful defeats here came against the England team […]

On a humid Thursday evening in Chennai, the sea of blue jerseys along Walajah Road will finally feel perfectly in place. The passionate crowd heading toward MA Chidambaram Stadium—fondly known as Chepauk—has always embraced international cricket with unmatched enthusiasm. Chennai fans have historically filled the stands regardless of the teams involved, even braving the city’s […]

When India swept Pakistan 3-0 in the Asia Cup, the scoreline told only half the story. Led by Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan improved with each outing. The defeats shrank from seven wickets to six and then five — the final margin barely reflecting how fiercely contested that clash was. It took a special knock from […]

India head into their clash against Namibia in New Delhi knowing their vaunted T20I batting needs a timely reset. Over the past two days, India’s top order has spent long hours in the nets, working on loosening up shoulders that looked uncharacteristically restrained in recent outings. The USA and Mumbai games took some of the […]

India remains a firm favourite for the T20 World Cup 2026 despite suffering a heavy 50-run defeat to New Zealand in Vizag, a result that briefly exposed the risks of experimentation. The hosts went in with a six-batter, five-bowler combination and were made to pay as New Zealand’s aggressive batting and disciplined bowling turned the […]

By his own admission, Suryakumar Yadav is still striking the ball as cleanly as ever in the nets. Match days, however, have brought a different challenge. The India T20 captain has faced growing scrutiny for failing to convert promising starts into match-defining innings. With just five games to go before he leads the defending champions […]

The Ro-Ko caravan has rolled into Rajkot, and with it has come a wave of excitement that refuses to slow down. The Niranjan Shah Stadium is expected to be packed to the rafters for the second ODI against New Zealand, underlining just how powerful the Rohit Sharma–Virat Kohli factor has become in modern Indian cricket. Since […]