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Dasun Shanaka is set to join Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for injured England all-rounder Sam Curran ahead of IPL 2026, giving the franchise a late but experienced squad reinforcement before the new season. The move comes after Curran was ruled out with a suspected groin injury, forcing Rajasthan to look for a like-for-like all-round […]
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England’s post-Ashes review has brought fresh attention to tensions inside the Test setup, with reports saying captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum questioned each other’s methods after the team’s heavy 1-4 series defeat in Australia. Even so, the dispute now appears to have cooled, with both men expected to continue working together. Stokes […]
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Sri Lanka Cricket has made fitness clearance compulsory for players seeking No Objection Certificates to take part in IPL 2026, adding uncertainty around the availability of several high-profile names ahead of the tournament. The move means Sri Lankan players will not be cleared for the IPL unless they first pass the board’s physical performance tests. […]
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Bangladesh’s controversial absence from the 2026 T20 World Cup is set to come under fresh scrutiny after the government moved to investigate the role of the Bangladesh Cricket Board in the episode. The latest development suggests the fallout from the tournament snub is far from over, with Dhaka now examining whether the decision reflected deeper […]
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Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns over what he described as a growing “fan army” culture in Indian cricket, saying social media narratives around players are increasingly driven by personality-based ecosystems rather than by the game itself. His comments add to a wider debate within Indian cricket over how online discourse, player branding and fan loyalty […]
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has said he may have made mistakes in managing his equation with senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, opening up on a subject that has drawn attention since both veterans stepped away from Test cricket. His remarks come after a turbulent period for the Indian Test side, including the […]
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India’s successful defence of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title has drawn strong praise from former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who said the current side may be the strongest T20I team the country has produced. Ponting’s remarks came after India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the 2026 final in Ahmedabad, becoming the […]
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M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has received formal approval from the Karnataka government to host Indian Premier League 2026 matches, ending uncertainty over the venue’s status ahead of the new season. The clearance comes months after crowd safety concerns emerged following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title celebrations, prompting a detailed review of stadium