Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind an interesting opening combination for Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2026, backing Prithvi Shaw to partner KL Rahul at the top of the order. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan highlighted Rahul’s remarkable consistency in the IPL, describing him as one of the most dependable batters […]

Axar Patel walked into Delhi Capitals’ pre-IPL 2026 press conference with a smile and a statement that summed up his leadership philosophy perfectly: “You don’t cut vegetables with a sword.” It was a light moment, but it reflected the clarity and practicality he brings as captain—something the franchise will rely on as they chase their […]

The Delhi Capitals have taken a decisive call ahead of IPL 2026, confirming that KL Rahul will open the innings throughout the season. The announcement came during their pre-tournament press conference on March 23, with the management keen to address a major flaw from last year. Head coach Hemang Badani and director of cricket Venugopal Rao […]

The IPL 2026 auction delivered several fascinating takeaways, with spending patterns clearly highlighting a growing trust in domestic talent. While Australia’s Cameron Green grabbed headlines as the most expensive buy at ₹25.20 crore, the real story belonged to India’s uncapped players. Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma scripted history by becoming the joint-most expensive uncapped Indians, […]

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction is taking place on December 16 2025, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The one-day auction – which takes place once every year – will see some renowned players go under the hammer as well, including Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, and Liam Livingstone, who are in the auction. They […]

Former India all-rounder turned commentator Irfan Pathan opined that Prithvi Shaw went unsold in the previous auction was a surprise, considering the talent he has. He last played in the tournament in 2024 and struggled in that season and the previous one as well. However, the 2023 edition saw Prithvi Shaw average 13.25 in 8 […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has suggested that the Delhi Capitals (DC) will need to buy another player for their middle order during the IPL 2026 auction as well. He added that during the 2025 season, KL Rahul struggled in the middle order as well. Speaking in a YouTube video, Aakash Chopra said: “You will […]

Delhi Capitals all-rounder Vipraj Nigam said that dismissing Virat Kohli was more satisfying compared to dismissing Rohit Sharma in the 2025 IPL as well. However, in his maiden IPL season, he impressed with both his leg-spin bowling and lower-order batting. His 11 wickets in the season included Kohli and Rohit in matches against the Royal […]

Talented India batter Prithvi Shaw has faced a lot in the past two years as well. Once considered the next big thing in Indian cricket, he failed to get a team in the IPL 2025. He also faced fitness and disciplinary issues, and Prithvi Shaw opened up on his struggle. Recently, Prithvi Shaw wrote to […]

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has asked new Test captain Shubman Gill to lead with a free mind. He also said that he would put no pressure on him, but he hoped that he would get to play consistently under his captaincy in Test cricket as well. Talking about Shubman Gill’s captaincy and his role in […]