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Samson, Bumrah nominated for ICC Player of the Month after T20 World Cup 2026 heroics
Samson, Bumrah nominated for ICC Player of the Month after T20 World Cup 2026 heroics

ICC nominates Bumrah Samson: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has raised the curtain on the nominees for the ICC Player of the Month award for March 2026. Notably, Indian cricket team’s Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah have been nominated for the same, owing to their match-winning performances during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.  In the men’s category, the duo has been joined by South Africa’s cricket…

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IPL 2026: Lucknow seal season’s first victory as skipper Pant anchors chase; Klaasen-Reddy stand goes in vain for SRH
IPL 2026: Lucknow seal season’s first victory as skipper Pant anchors chase; Klaasen-Reddy stand goes in vain for SRH

IPL 2026 LSG vs SRH: A fiery opening spell from Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) Mohammed Shami and a composed knock from skipper Rishabh Pant guided the team to a clinical 5-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.  LSG, chasing a modest target of 157, reached 160/5 in 19.5 overs, with Pant leading from the front with…

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IPL 2026: SRH log first successful defence of tournament, trample KKR by 65 runs
IPL 2026: SRH log first successful defence of tournament, trample KKR by 65 runs

IPL 2026 KKR vs SRH: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday became the first side in IPL 2026 to defend a total, trouncing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs in a high-scoring encounter. After registering a daunting 226/8, the highest total of the season so far, SRH overcame a spirited chase to secure their first points of the campaign.  Abhishek and Head set the tone SRH’s innings’ foundation…

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IPL 2026: Kohli’s class seals statement win as RCB crush SRH in opening match
IPL 2026: Kohli’s class seals statement win as RCB crush SRH in opening match

IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH: Defending Champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) launched their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title defence fashionably, dismissing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with a commanding 6-wicket victory in the tournament opener at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday. Chasing a daunting 202, RCB rode on authoritative knocks from Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Rajat Patidar to seal the contest with 26 deliveries to spare,…

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BCCI lifts the curtain on India’s 2026-27 home season schedule; Border-Gavaskar Trophy to span five venues
BCCI lifts the curtain on India’s 2026-27 home season schedule; Border-Gavaskar Trophy to span five venues

Indian Cricket Home Season: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced a comprehensive schedule for India’s 2026-27 home season, with the men’s team set to feature in 22 matches across 17 venues. As per the announcement, the season will commence in late September with a white-ball series against the West Indies cricket team, before building towards the marquee Border-Gavaskar trophy against Australia in…

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IPL 2026: KKR draft in Navdeep Saini as Harshit Rana’s replacement; Gujarat Titans sign Kulwant Khejroliya
IPL 2026: KKR draft in Navdeep Saini as Harshit Rana’s replacement; Gujarat Titans sign Kulwant Khejroliya

IPL 2026 replacements: As the countdown begins for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Navdeep Saini as a replacement for injured pacer Harshit Rana, who bowed out of the tournament earlier, the franchise confirmed on Wednesday. Rana underwent a knee surgery last month, prompting him to pull out of the tournament. Notably, he also had to miss out on the recent…

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IPL 2026: Yash Dayal ruled out of tournament amid legal proceedings in sexual assault cases, RCB faces setback
IPL 2026: Yash Dayal ruled out of tournament amid legal proceedings in sexual assault cases, RCB faces setback

IPL 2026 Yash Dayal out: Royal Challengers Bengaluru, champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, have suffered another blow to their bowling attack, with left-arm pacer Yash Dayal ruled out for the entire tournament on Tuesday due to an ongoing ‘personal situation’ linked to grave legal proceedings. The franchise confirmed the development a few hours ago, saying that Dayal would not be joining the squad as his…

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IPL 2026: Woes mount for KKR as Akash Deep bows out of tournament after Harshit Rana’s exit
IPL 2026: Woes mount for KKR as Akash Deep bows out of tournament after Harshit Rana’s exit

IPL 2026 Akash Deep exit: Woes refuse to ease for three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the commencement of the 2026 edition. After losing promising pacer Harshit Rana earlier, another fast bowler, Akash Deep has also been ruled out of the entire tournament. Deep’s injury adds to KKR concerns Akash Deep, who was picked up by the franchise for Rs 1 crore…

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Indian cricket team set for return to Belfast with two-match T20I series against Ireland, announces BCCI
Indian cricket team set for return to Belfast with two-match T20I series against Ireland, announces BCCI

India’s tour of Ireland: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced that the Indian cricket team will face Ireland in a two-match T20 International series in Belfast in June 2026. According to officials, the fixtures have been scheduled for June 26 and June 28, 2026. The move adds intrigue to India’s packed international calendar.  First appearance in Belfast since 2007 Notably, the upcoming…

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IPL 2026: Harshit Rana ruled out of tournament due to knee surgery, leaves KKR scrambling for replacement
IPL 2026: Harshit Rana ruled out of tournament due to knee surgery, leaves KKR scrambling for replacement

IPL 2026 KKR squad: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have received a major setback on Friday, 8 days before the commencement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as pacer Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the tournament. Rana had undergone a knee surgery recently, and is unlikely to regain fitness in time for the campaign, leading to his elimination from the championship.  The young fast bowler’s absence…

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