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NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to bowl first in IPL 2026 match vs Punjab Kings on Thursday in Dharamsala.Jasprit Bumrah became the 10th captain to lead Mumbai Indians, as their regular captain Hardik Pandya as well as stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav both were unavailable for the selection. MI…

Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran of looks on during the Men’s Quarter Final match between India and Great Britain on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Getty Images) P R Sreejesh’s stint as India junior men’s hockey coach has ended after 17 months,…

Dian Forrester (Pic credit: CSK) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have brought in South African all-rounder Dian Forrester as a replacement for Jamie Overton for the remainder of IPL 2026, after the England international was ruled out with a right thigh injury.CSK confirmed the move on Thursday, a day after announcing that Overton would return…

Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) New Delhi: Mumbai Indians stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav is set to miss the side’s match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday due to personal reasons. It’s learned that the right-hander has decided against travelling and has already communicated his decision to the team management ahead of their next fixture.The five-time…

Australia captain Pat Cummins has strongly denied claims made senior Australian cricketers could consider skipping the home summer to participate in lucrative overseas franchise leagues.According to report in The Age a group of Australia’s leading players, including Cummins, may seek no-objection certificates (NOCs) to feature in South Africa’s SA20 tournament in 2028 if they are…

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s stunning return to form against Kolkata Knight Riders did not just earn applause from fans — it also brought a heartfelt message from IPL great Dwayne Bravo.After Kohli’s unbeaten 105 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket win in Raipur, Bravo walked into the RCB dressing room to personally congratulate the…

Anshul Kamboj meets his viral doppelganger (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings pacer Anshul Kamboj recently found himself at the centre of a funny social media moment after a security guard resembling him went viral during Vijay’s oath-taking ceremony as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.Fans quickly noticed the similarity between Kamboj and the security personnel standing…

Mumbai Indians are set to face Punjab Kings in Dharamsala as they look to restore some pride after being officially eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoff race. However, ahead of the crucial clash, there remains major uncertainty over the availability of captain Hardik Pandya.Pandya missed Mumbai’s previous two matches against Lucknow Super Giants and Royal…

Rain threat looms over PBKS’ IPL 2026 Playoff chances (Image: IPL/BCCI) Punjab Kings face Mumbai Indians in a must-win clash to strengthen their playoff hopes, but a looming rain threat in Dharamshala during match time could impact Punjab Kings’ chances.The Dharamshala weather forecast indicates a high 55% to 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms for…

Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Siraj (Image: X) Mohammed Siraj has emerged as one of the most dependable fast bowlers for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, forming a fearsome new-ball partnership alongside Kagiso Rabada. The duo’s relentless Test-match lengths and disciplined execution have consistently dismantled opposition batting line-ups this season, turning GT into one of the most…