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IPL 2026 Starts March 28 — But Assembly Elections Could Split the Schedule, and RCB Have No Home

IPL 2026 Starts March 28 — But Assembly Elections Could Split the Schedule, and RCB Have No Home

IPL 2026 will begin on March 28 with the final on May 31, but the full schedule hasn't been released yet — held up by assembly elections in three key states and RCB's move away from Chinnaswamy following last year's deadly stampede.

The Cricket Standard Desk 6d ago 4 min read
IPL 2026
Off-Spin Has Found Its Answer: Abhishek Sharma's World Cup Nightmare Exposed for the Third Time

Off-Spin Has Found Its Answer: Abhishek Sharma's World Cup Nightmare Exposed for the Third Time

Abhishek Sharma fell to off-spin for the third time in T20 World Cup 2026 as Will Jacks dismissed him for 9 off 7 in the semi-final. His numbers against off-spin — 29 runs, average 9.66, strike rate 107.40 in five innings — tell a damning story.

The Cricket Standard Desk 6d ago 4 min read
World Cup
Seven Balls, Nine Runs, and a Tournament That Won't Let Him Breathe — Abhishek Sharma's World Cup Agony Continues at Wankhede

Seven Balls, Nine Runs, and a Tournament That Won't Let Him Breathe — Abhishek Sharma's World Cup Agony Continues at Wankhede

Abhishek Sharma fell for nine off seven balls to Will Jacks in India's T20 World Cup semi-final against England — his sixth score of 15 or below in seven matches, reigniting fierce debate about his place in India's XI.

The Cricket Standard Desk 6d ago 5 min read
World Cup
Dhoni Has a Phone, Dravid Beams, and Sachin Cries: India's Cricket Legends Unite at Arjun Tendulkar's Wedding

Dhoni Has a Phone, Dravid Beams, and Sachin Cries: India's Cricket Legends Unite at Arjun Tendulkar's Wedding

MS Dhoni went viral at Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok's wedding in Mumbai after a video of him holding a mobile phone broke the internet — while India's cricket legends reunited for a star-studded evening of celebration.

The Cricket Standard Desk 6d ago 3 min read
PCB Denies Salman Mirza Named in Hotel Misconduct Report — But the Bigger Questions Remain Unanswered

PCB Denies Salman Mirza Named in Hotel Misconduct Report — But the Bigger Questions Remain Unanswered

PCB has rejected ARY News reports naming Salman Mirza in a hotel misconduct incident in Kandy — but the original Telecom Asia Sport report, which named no individual, remains unaddressed by the board.

The Cricket Standard Desk 6d ago 4 min read
Five Days Stranded in Kolkata: How a Two-Word Sammy Tweet Finally Got West Indies Their Flight Home

Five Days Stranded in Kolkata: How a Two-Word Sammy Tweet Finally Got West Indies Their Flight Home

West Indies were stranded in Kolkata for five days after being eliminated from the T20 World Cup, as US-Iran war airspace closures halted Gulf flights. Coach Daren Sammy's viral tweet finally prompted ICC to arrange a charter flight via London.

The Cricket Standard Desk 6d ago 4 min read
World Cup
Shoaib Akhtar Tears Into PCB After Pakistan's T20 World Cup Exit: Four Tournaments, Zero Semi-Finals, One Damning Verdict

Shoaib Akhtar Tears Into PCB After Pakistan's T20 World Cup Exit: Four Tournaments, Zero Semi-Finals, One Damning Verdict

Shoaib Akhtar called Pakistan's management "completely clueless" and said something is "seriously wrong within the board" as Pakistan exited the T20 World Cup despite beating Sri Lanka — failing to reach the semi-finals of four consecutive ICC events.

The Cricket Standard Desk 6d ago 5 min read
India's World Cup Hero Richa Ghosh Can't Confirm Her Vote? The Siliguri Controversy Explained

India's World Cup Hero Richa Ghosh Can't Confirm Her Vote? The Siliguri Controversy Explained

World Cup-winning cricketer and ACP Richa Ghosh's name appears as "Under Adjudication" in West Bengal's final SIR electoral roll — triggering a political storm in Siliguri as TMC accuses the Election Commission of "silent invisible rigging."

The Cricket Standard Desk 6d ago 5 min read
Sanju Samson Equals Kohli's Knockout Record With a Brilliant 89 as India Post 253 Against England in T20 World Cup Semi-Final

Sanju Samson Equals Kohli's Knockout Record With a Brilliant 89 as India Post 253 Against England in T20 World Cup Semi-Final

Sanju Samson matched Virat Kohli's highest score by an Indian in a T20 World Cup knockout match with a brilliant 89 off 40 balls, setting India a formidable 253/7 against England at Wankhede — including a record 16 sixes this edition.

The Cricket Standard Desk 6d ago 6 min read
"Shameful" — Pakistan's Salman Mirza Speaks Out as Captain Agha's Wife and Child Face Online Abuse at T20 World Cup

"Shameful" — Pakistan's Salman Mirza Speaks Out as Captain Agha's Wife and Child Face Online Abuse at T20 World Cup

Pakistan pacer Salman Mirza called online abuse directed at captain Salman Agha's wife and child "very shameful", as Sabba Manzer herself hit back at trolls before deleting her post and making her account private.

The Cricket Standard Desk 03 Mar 2026 5 min read
"Keep Pushing, Sir" — How Yuvraj's Heartfelt Message After Zimbabwe Fifty Captured a Mentor-Protege Bond Like No Other

"Keep Pushing, Sir" — How Yuvraj's Heartfelt Message After Zimbabwe Fifty Captured a Mentor-Protege Bond Like No Other

Yuvraj Singh set aside his famous banter to post a heartwarming Instagram story for Abhishek Sharma after his comeback fifty against Zimbabwe — calling him "sir" and urging him to keep pushing in India's T20 World Cup campaign.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Mar 2026 5 min read
World Cup
Learning From the Best: How Shubman Gill's Hunger Is Shaping Angkrish Raghuvanshi's Batting Mindset

Learning From the Best: How Shubman Gill's Hunger Is Shaping Angkrish Raghuvanshi's Batting Mindset

Angkrish Raghuvanshi has revealed he draws deep inspiration from Shubman Gill's batting approach, particularly his hunger for big runs — while also opening up about Gambhir's IPL mentorship and his own trophy-winning ambitions.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Mar 2026 5 min read
India
Rinku Singh Will Play Against West Indies, But His Father's Loss Casts a Long Shadow Over Eden Gardens

Rinku Singh Will Play Against West Indies, But His Father's Loss Casts a Long Shadow Over Eden Gardens

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed Rinku Singh will rejoin Team India in Kolkata for Sunday's virtual quarter-final vs West Indies, days after his father Khanchand Singh passed away of stage 4 liver cancer.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Mar 2026 4 min read
Pakistan's Semi-Final Thread: How England's Win Over New Zealand Kept the Green Caps Alive — Just

Pakistan's Semi-Final Thread: How England's Win Over New Zealand Kept the Green Caps Alive — Just

Pakistan needed England to beat New Zealand to stay alive in the T20 World Cup semi-final race — and England delivered. Now Salman Agha's side must beat Sri Lanka by a specific margin on Saturday to overhaul New Zealand's NRR.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Feb 2026 4 min read
World Cup
"Got Out So Many Times in That Region" – Gavaskar's Blunt Verdict on Sanju Samson's Repeat Dismissal

"Got Out So Many Times in That Region" – Gavaskar's Blunt Verdict on Sanju Samson's Repeat Dismissal

Sunil Gavaskar was blunt about Sanju Samson's dismissal for 24 vs Zimbabwe, saying he has "got out so many times in that region" — flagging a recurring technical flaw that has haunted the Kerala opener for over a year.

The Cricket Standard Desk 26 Feb 2026 4 min read