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Mumbai: The BCCI will announce the venues of the IPL 2026 playoffs in a couple of days’ time. “We are working on what could be the appropriate venue for the IPL playoffs and the final. So, we will take another two days’ time,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told reporters at the BCCI HQ here on…

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha stand for the coin toss of the Asia Cup cricket final (AP Photo) Salman Ali Agha has reopened the debate around the Asia Cup 2025 handshake controversy, revisiting an incident that drew widespread attention during last year’s tournament. The episode occurred when India captain Suryakumar…

NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has ruled out MS Dhoni’s return for Chennai Super Kings’ big IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Dhoni has not played a single game this season because he is recovering from a calf injury, and fans were hoping he would finally…

India’s schedule: June 14, 2026 – India vs Pakistan, Edgbaston, Birmingham – 7:00 PM IST June 17, 2026 – India vs Netherlands, Headingley, Leeds – 7:00 PM IST June 21, 2026 – India vs South Africa, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00 PM IST June 25, 2026 – India vs Bangladesh, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00…

MI and CSK players after the match. (Pic credit: IPL) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes Mumbai Indians hold the edge over Chennai Super Kings ahead of their high-profile IPL 2026 clash, citing the depth and experience in Mumbai’s squad.Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host Mumbai Indians (MI) tonight, May 2, 2026, at the M. A….

BAN vs NZ, 3rd T20I Live: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl in the third and final T20I against Bangladesh on Saturday. Bangladesh will take confidence from their recent success in the 50-over format, where they clinched the ODI series 2-1 against New Zealand. That victory marked their third consecutive ODI series…

Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Eight matches, two wins, six defeats, four points, and a worrying net run rate of -0.784 – that sums up the plight of five-time champions Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. Nothing seems to be going their way.It’s a continuation of last season’s struggles….

Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern over Ravindra Jadeja’s cautious approach against spin, highlighting a long-standing issue in his T20 game.Since the 2020 IPL season, Jadeja has struggled to accelerate against slower bowlers, often allowing opposition captains to use spin as a containment strategy during the middle…

Mitchell Starc reflects after comeback spell (IPL Photo) Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc made an emphatic return to professional cricket after nearly three months on the sidelines, delivering a performance that instantly silenced any doubts surrounding his fitness and future.Coming back from shoulder and elbow injuries, Starc wasted no time making an impact. In his…

Mitchell Starc’s fiery spell on return (Image: IPL/BCCI) Axar Patel, captain of the Delhi Capitals, heaped praise on Mitchell Starc after the left-arm pacer claimed three wickets in his first game of IPL 2026 as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets.Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to professional cricket after almost three months…