India team members celebrate after their quarter-final win. (X Photo) NEW DELHI: India delivered a commanding and clinical performance to storm into the semifinals of the Thomas Cup, defeating Chinese Taipei 3-0 in a one-sided quarterfinal on Friday to guarantee themselves at least a bronze medal.The tie was sealed in style by Ayush Shetty, who…
Cricket Canada has ushered in a new era, appointing Monty Desai as the head coach of the men’s national team, with the board calling it a “pivotal moment” for the country’s cricketing future.Desai, a seasoned coach with over two decades of international experience, brings with him a proven track record in Associate cricket. One of…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad have moved swiftly to plug a gap in their squad, signing teenage all-rounder RS Ambrish as a mid-season replacement for the injured Shivam Mavi for the remainder of IPL 2026.The franchise confirmed the development on Friday after Mavi was ruled out with a groin injury.“Mavi, a right-arm medium pacer, has been…
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja, Ravi Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Adam Milne, Aman Rao Perala, Vignesh Puthur, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kwena Maphaka, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sushant Mishra, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image: X) Former Indian cricketer and commentator Virender Sehwag has heaped praise on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, urging BCCI’s selectors to bring back the “swing king” into the international setup.In his most recent match against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 30, 2026, Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a masterclass for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), finishing with…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) The young prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already lit up IPL 2026 with a blistering run of form, and now he stands on the brink of another major milestone in T20 cricket. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals sensation is just one six away from completing 100 sixes in T20 cricket. If he…
Rajat Patidar and Jason Holder (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium delivered plenty of excitement, but also controversy, as Gujarat Titans edged out a four-wicket win. The biggest talking point of the night was Rajat Patidar’s dismissal, caught by Jason…
Bumrah averages worst in IPL 2026: What’s behind the rare dip? (Image: X) Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as one of the best bowlers in the world today, but it is surprising to see that his average is currently among the worst in this IPL season. Bumrah went wicketless in his first five games and…
MUMBAI: Would India’s T20 World Cup winners have fared better had they been given a longer break before turning out for their respective IPL franchises?Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop, for one, thinks so. The World Cup stars got around 20 days off before the IPL began, and with their bodies still jaded, the results…
Heinrich Klaasen (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad star Heinrich Klaasen lost his cool at a fan who was trying to take pictures of him and his family. Klaasen, who retired from international cricket in June last year, is currently in fine form for SRH in IPL 2026. He appears to be travelling with…
