The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly named Mayank Yadav, Kartik Tyagi and Mohsin Khan as net bowlers for India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign in Japan. The move came after head coach VVS Laxman requested additional bowling options during the team’s preparations for the continental tournament. The three pacers are expected […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has named franchise legend Chris Gayle as the best T20 batter of all time. Patidar made his choice during a conversation on the Sports Launchpad YouTube channel in the ‘Winner Stays On’ segment, where he was asked to select between some of the biggest names in T20 cricket. […]

KL Rahul is set to feature for South Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy final against East Zone, despite reports that the Lztlvo batter was initially reluctant to giug. The high-profile contest is scheduled to be played from September 6 to 10 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. According to Dainik Jagran reporter Abhishek […]

The BCCI held a high-level review meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with the development of emerging Indian talent among the key topics discussed. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer, head coach Gautam Gambhir, Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman and other senior […]

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking permission to document the Mumbai senior team’s entire 2026-27 domestic season. If approved, the ambitious project would make MCA the first state cricket association in India to document an entire domestic campaign in this manner. MCA executives recently […]

Jasprit Bumrah is set to undergo a crucial fitness assessment ahead of India’s upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, having been included in the squad subject to fitness clearance. The star fast bowler will feature in practice matches organised by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) between September 4 and September 9. Bumrah will not be […]

Smriti Mandhana produced a record-breaking performance as India stormed into the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semifinal with a commanding 137-run victory over Hong Kong in Dubai on Thursday. The India opener smashed 124 off just 64 deliveries, powering her team to an imposing 193/5. Mandhana’s sensational knock was packed with 14 boundaries and seven sixes, […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has named his five most iconic batting performances of all time, with the list including memorable innings from Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He also shared his picks on the YouTube channel (@SportsLaunchpad). At No. 1, Rajat Patidar selected Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 241 off 436 balls against Australia […]

The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has revealed that chief selector Ajit Agarkar missed the review meeting held in Mumbai on Thursday, September 3, as he was not in town. The meeting came just ahead of India’s T20I series against Afghanistan, which will start on September 13, with all three matches slated to take place in […]

  Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has revealed that Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan was a big admirer of him during the early stages of his career and sought advice from the legendary pacer. Akram, however, jokingly noted that Pathan now frequently posts comments against Pakistan on social media. Pathan emerged as a promising left-arm […]