From Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka, several overseas players have quit their PSL 2026 contracts to join IPL franchises — and PCB is struggling to stop the exit.
From media rights to player salaries, the IPL vs PSL gap is massive — and players leaving PSL for IPL in 2026 have only made it more obvious.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz revealed the devastating emotional toll of Afghanistan's Asia Cup 2022 loss to Pakistan, saying some people back home even committed suicide after the defeat.
KKR have Cameron Green, Finn Allen and the best spin duo in the IPL — but three pace bowlers are already out. Can they bounce back from their 2025 disaster?
Jasprit Bumrah has checked into the BCCI Centre of Excellence days before IPL 2026 begins, raising fitness concerns ahead of MI's opener against KKR.
Aakash Chopra says Bumrah is MI's "guaranteed impact man" every game — but with 8 overseas stars for 4 spots, Mumbai Indians face the most complex selection puzzle of any franchise in IPL 2026.
Rohit Sharma says "I hope this is just the start" as India hold five concurrent ICC titles — men's T20 WC 2026, Women's ODI WC 2025, Champions Trophy 2025, U19 Men's 2026 and U19 Women's 2025 — and calls for the momentum of both men's and women's teams to continue as he launches the inaugural T20 Mumbai League women's competition.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah says "Team India means victory today, just like Australia once did" — invoking cricket's most dominant dynasty at the private awards function where he also warned that it takes years to rebuild once you fall from the top. We break down both the comparison and the data.
LSG head coach Justin Langer says "champions don't stay down for long" as Rishabh Pant — fully recovered from a January oblique muscle tear and four days into a private training block with Yuvraj Singh at Brabourne — prepares to lead Lucknow Super Giants against Delhi Capitals on April 1.
Ricky Ponting says Suryakumar Yadav's decision to persist with Sanju Samson after the New Zealand T20I series was "the defining call" of India's T20 World Cup 2026 win — while noting that SKY's own batting "wasn't great" but he still "lifted the trophy at the end."
Rishabh Pant personally reached out to Yuvraj Singh for a three-day batting camp at CCI Mumbai — working on an open stance, improved fitness and white-ball temperament — as the ₹27 crore LSG captain targets a comeback after his worst-ever IPL season and T20I omission.
A BBC and Collective Newsroom study of 10,304 people across 14 Indian states finds women's cricket participation has doubled since 2020 — with Uttar Pradesh recording a tenfold increase, WPL viewership nearly doubling, and one in four young women now considering sport as a career.
Aakash Chopra says Rohit Sharma should be on the field for all 40 overs, not used as an Impact Player substitute — backed by Harbhajan Singh, who says MI need his experience on the field. Rohit has reportedly already told MI management he will not accept the bench role in IPL 2026.
BCCI Ombudsman bans BCCI-accredited video analyst Raja Reddy for life after he offered Andhra cricketer Girinath Reddy ₹5 lakh to reveal the Playing XI and concede five runs in two overs — exposed by WhatsApp evidence, a reactivated Bet365 account and Skrill wallet found during the ACSU investigation.
Pakistan post 274 with Maaz Sadaqat hitting 75 and Salman Agha 64 — but the 2nd ODI is consumed by controversy after Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz runs out Salman while the Pakistan batter tries to hand him the ball back, sparking a fierce spirit of cricket debate.
