Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are entering one of the most defining phases in the franchise’s history as they prepare for life after long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming. While finding Fleming’s successor is a major challenge in itself, Ashwin feels the presence of MS Dhoni makes the decision even […]

Former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh believes Chennai Super Kings have several strong options to replace Stephen Fleming as head coach, but feels VVS Laxman would be the ideal fit for the five-time IPL champions. Ramesh said Laxman’s calm personality, rich experience and ability to guide younger players make him the best candidate to lead CSK […]

England captain Harry Brook has made it clear that representing his country remains his top priority, even if it means missing out on the riches of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ahead of the fifth and final T20I against India in Southampton, Brook explained why he decided to skip the IPL despite being one of […]

An IPL match could be staged in Australia for the first time, with Cricket Australia reportedly exploring a reciprocal arrangement after taking the Big Bash League (BBL) to India, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The report says CA has extended an open invitation to the BCCI to host an IPL fixture on Australian soil […]

Former Team India player turned commentator Robin Uthappa said that stepping down from captaincy has helped the legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli evolve a lot as a batter in the IPL. He left the captaincy of RCB after the 2021 season. After a poor 2022 IPL season, Kohli has enjoyed the success as a batter […]

Star India batter Sanju Samson revealed an emotional story from his early IPL days with the Rajasthan Royals (RR). However, Samson is currently with the Indian team that is playing a five-match T20I series in England. Sanju Samson recalled attending the RR trials for the first time in Jaipur and meeting the legendary player Rahul […]

Former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has highlighted how the Indian Premier League has reshaped the way national selectors identify future leaders, with Shreyas Iyer emerging as the latest example of that shift. Iyer’s rise to India’s T20I captaincy has been built on a series of impressive IPL stints, where he has repeatedly shown […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has added that Rishabh Pant has taken a massive pay cut as part of his trade from the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to the Delhi Capitals (DC). He further added that most people are unable to earn as much in their entire life. Pant, who was bought by LSG for […]

Sunil Gavaskar has launched a sharp attack on overseas players who pull out of the IPL at the last minute after being signed by franchises, saying some of them cite injury or other excuses only to return to domestic cricket soon after. The batting legend believes the BCCI was right to act firmly, especially after […]

Sunil Gavaskar has urged the BCCI to take a stricter stance against overseas players who leave the Indian Premier League midway through a season, especially when injuries are cited but the same cricketers later turn up in other competitions. The former India captain believes IPL franchises are often left exposed by such exits and deserve […]