KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honour Russell. This means no player will ever…
Lockie Ferguson (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) NEW DELHI: Lockie Ferguson will miss the early part of IPL 2026 as he chooses to spend time with his family after recently becoming a father. The fast bowler, who plays for Punjab Kings, is expected to join the squad later in the tournament after taking a short break from…
Ireland’s captain Paul Stirling (Photo by AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Ireland’s T20 cricket team is set for a leadership change as experienced batter Paul Stirling has decided to step down as T20I captain. This move is part of a bigger plan to prepare the team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028. While…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Chennai Super Kings player Sam Billings has shared an interesting behind-the-scenes story about MS Dhoni during his time in the IPL. Billings recalled how Dhoni created a relaxed, social environment within the team despite his superstar status.Speaking on a podcast, Billings revealed that Dhoni had a unique setup…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) MUMBAI: As Mumbai Indians head coach, Mahela Jayawardene has plenty to be pleased about heading into IPL 2026, starting March 28. Four MI players—India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, skipper Hardik Pandya and batter Tilak Varma—played key roles in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup triumph.“Our…
England head coach Brendon McCullum (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Liam Livingstone has strongly criticised England’s team management, saying he felt a lack of respect and communication after being dropped from the national side in 2025. The England all-rounder revealed that he has not been part of the setup since March last year and now doubts…
NEW DELHI: Team India’s left-handed batter Ishan Kishan is the frontrunner to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming IPL 2026 season, as there is yet no clarity on when Pat Cummins will link up with the squad. TimesofIndia.com reliably understands that the SRH management has had a discussion in this regard, and Kishan has been…
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has expressed his excitement about finally sharing a dressing room with legendary cricketer MS Dhoni in the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Although Samson has spoken to Dhoni before and met him during national team camps, he says this will be the first time…
Hussain Talat (Photo taken from X) NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Hussain Talat was taken to hospital after suffering a shoulder injury during the second ODI between the Pakistan national cricket team and the Bangladesh national cricket team at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday.The incident happened in the sixth over of Bangladesh’s chase…
By the time IPL 2020 rolled around in the UAE, Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan were officially a couple, but they preffered to keep their relationship away from public. This was the era of the Covid “bio-bubble,” where players and staff were under heavy security and couldn’t move freely. This made a romantic proposal nearly…