Shah Rukh Khan and Mustafizur Rahman (Agency Image) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has weighed in on the growing controversy surrounding Kolkata Knight Riders and the release of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman, saying the criticism directed at co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is misplaced and removing one player achieves little.The issue escalated after the Board of…
Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman PTI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders now face a tricky situation after the BCCI instructed the franchise to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of the IPL 2026 season. KKR had secured the left-arm seamer for Rs 9.20 crore in a tense auction battle with Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. The key…
Hardik Pandya (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Rajkot saw a masterclass from Hardik Pandya as Baroda posted a competitive 293 for 9 against Vidarbha in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 32-year-old all-rounder took control of the innings when his team was in trouble, turning the game into a spectacle even without a crowd in attendance.Go Beyond The…
India’s Shubman Gill reacts after playing a shot during the third T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Dharamshala, India, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Mumbai: India’s ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill missed Punjab’s round-five Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Sikkim in Jaipur on Saturday due to “travel issues”, as…
Shah Rukh Khan and Mustafizur Rahman (Agency Image) A political controversy has erupted around Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to rope in Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman for the 2026 Indian Premier League season, with strong objections being raised by sections of the Bharatiya Janata Party and several religious groups. The backlash is rooted in the…
Shubman Gill (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Shubman Gill’s exclusion from India’s T20 World Cup squad continues to spark debate across cricketing circles. The decision surprised many, particularly given Gill’s recent role as vice-captain in India’s T20I series against South Africa. While some may justify the move on the grounds of team balance and strategy,…
Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop talks to media in Sharjah during ILT20’s Qualifier 2 Sharjah: The number of runs cricketers score in the T20 cricket continues to climb each year since the turn of the decade. In 2025, 4,62,258 runs were scored across the world in game’s shortest format. On an average, each team…
Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: The Vijay Hazare Trophy has taken on added importance this season, serving as a key reference point for India’s upcoming ODI selections. With the Ajit Agarkar led national selection committee scheduled to meet online on Saturday, the domestic 50 over tournament has become central to conversations around form, fitness and…
Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary Just like Virat Kohli’s recent domestic matches, Indian ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill’s upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy game will also be played without fans in the stands. It will be Gill’s first domestic game since being dropped from India’s T20 World Cup squad.Gill will turn out for Punjab against…
Sunil Chhetri (ANI Photo) India’s top footballers have come together to make an emotional appeal to FIFA, asking the world governing body to step in as the Indian Super League (ISL) remains suspended with no clear return date. The appeal includes senior Indian players like Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sandhesh Jhingan, along with…
