Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has revealed that his fallout with the England and Wales Cricket Board over the Indian Premier League played a major role in bringing his international career to an early end. Speaking on a podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia, Pietersen reflected on the personal cost of backing franchise cricket at a time […]

Rajasthan Royals have brushed aside concerns over Shimron Hetmyer’s slow start ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians, with the team management firmly backing the West Indies finisher to deliver when it matters. Despite limited returns so far, the Royals remain confident in the strength and experience of their middle order. Hetmyer arrived […]

Tim David has revealed that his stunning 106-metre six against Chennai Super Kings was not a lucky swing of the bat, but the product of a very specific training routine at Royal Challengers Bengaluru. According to the Australian power-hitter, the RCB group regularly challenges one another in practice to clear the stadium roof, a habit […]

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has weighed in on Ajinkya Rahane’s recent reaction to criticism over his strike rate, saying batters should answer such questions calmly rather than turn the exchange into a battle. Sehwag feels that when a player is challenged on batting style or numbers, the best response is to stay neutral and […]

Lalit Modi has reignited the debate around the structure of the Indian Premier League, claiming that the current format is costing both the Board of Control for Cricket in India and franchises significant revenue. With the tournament currently capped at 74 matches despite having 10 teams, Modi believes the league is falling short of its […]

Shreyas Iyer continues to underline his importance as both a leader and a dependable batter for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. Having already guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a title in 2024, Iyer followed it up by leading PBKS to their first playoff appearance and an IPL final in 2025, ending a long 11-year wait. […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik has thrown his full support behind Devdutt Padikkal, backing the stylish left-hander to break into India’s T20I setup on the back of his strong start in IPL 2026. Karthik believes Padikkal’s temperament, consistency, and ability to adapt under pressure make him hard to ignore, even in a highly competitive […]

Spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has been one of the most insightful voices during IPL 2026 with his sharp tactical analysis, but the veteran has now revealed that a “mentally disturbing” final season with Chennai Super Kings played a major role in his decision to step away from the league. Had things been different, fans might […]

Chennai Super Kings are off to a poor start in IPL 2026. They have lost to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Rajasthan Royals, and the Punjab Kings as well. Their latest loss came on Sunday as they faced a difficult outing with the ball, with RCB scoring a massive 250/3, powered by a late knock […]

A 25-year-old software professional from Mahadevapura in Bengaluru has fallen victim to an online IPL ticket scam, losing ₹1.46 lakh after being duped by a fraudster posing as a stadium official. The victim, a resident of B Narayanapura, lodged a complaint with local police, stating that the accused introduced himself as a senior supervisor at […]