NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders handed a surprise inclusion in the team sheet to left-arm pacer Saurabh Dubey after star spinner Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out of their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday.Live Score: RCB vs KKR, IPL 2026The 28-year-old, a relatively unknown face in IPL circles, was included in…
Varun Chakaravarthy (ANI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders have suffered a major setback in their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy ruled out after picking up an injury in the previous game against Delhi Capitals. The mystery spinner was seen limping ahead of the match in Raipur while having…
File photo of the Indian Super League 2025-26 season. (Image credit: ISL) New Delhi: Having battled through a challenging truncated season, the Indian Super League (ISL) clubs are once again facing a logjam with the All India Football Federation (AIFF). This prompted them to suggest a club-led operational and commercialisation model. Barring this Hail Mary…
Punjab Kings assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves has made it clear that the franchise is staying locked in on cricket despite increasing chatter and criticism surrounding the team on social media during a tense phase of IPL 2026. Punjab Kings, who finished runners-up last season, have recently found themselves at the centre of online discussions…
NEW DELHI: Hockey India has issued a detailed response after Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh publicly questioned the federation’s continued trust in foreign coaches, saying his contract as junior men’s coach had simply ended and that he was never “fired”.The statement came hours after Sreejesh posted a strongly-worded message on social media, claiming he was…
Shahid Afridi became only the fourth Pakistan cricketer to receive the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was conferred the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Wednesday, receiving Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to cricket and his long-standing service to the national team.The award was presented by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony at…
England fielder Zak Crawley takes the catch to dismiss Washington Sundar despite the attentions of Ollie Pope during day three of the Fifth Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval on August 02, 2025 in London, England. (Getty Images) England have dropped opening batter Zak Crawley from their squad for the first…
NEW DELHI: Indian hockey icon PR Sreejesh has publicly questioned Hockey India over its continued preference for foreign coaches after revealing that his stint as coach of the junior men’s side has come to an abrupt end.In a strongly-worded social media post, Sreejesh claimed he was removed despite guiding the team to success in every…
Finn Allen’s aggressive batting has played a major role in KKR’s recent turnaround. The New Zealand batter started slowly this season but looked completely different in the last game, smashing an unbeaten 47-ball century against Delhi Capitals. It was also the first time this season that Allen faced more than 20 deliveries in an IPL…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane speaks to Sunil Narine. (ANI Photo) With just 11 days left in the league stage of the IPL 2026, the playoff race has opened up dramatically. A late revival from Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings means as many as eight teams are still mathematically alive in the…