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Do IPL team owners influence playing 11 selection? Liam Livingstone makes huge disclosure
Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Liam Livingstone made a massive disclosure on whether the IPL franchise owners had any influence on developing the team's playing 11.

Gautam Gambhir breaks silence on India's No 3 in Tests, Rishabh Pant's role and more: 'Need players to respect...'
Head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke on Team India’s key issues, including the number three batting spot conundrum and Rishabh Pant’s removal as vice-captain ahead of the India vs Afghanistan one-off Test.

India vs Afghanistan one-off Test: Check out date, timings, full squads, and live streaming details
The Shubman Gill-led Indian cricket team return to Test cricket action and will face Afghanistan in a one-off Test match in New Chandigarh. Check out all the match-related details you need to know.

How Vijay Shankar's retirement has BCCI looking to change Indian cricket's overseas league policy
Just by retiring Vijay Shankar may have given a final push to a possible policy change by BCCI for players who take part in the foreign leagues.

Gambhir makes new demand from Pant after he loses vice-captaincy role: 'How you want to conduct yourself…’
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate revealed the chat head coach Gautam Gambhir had with Rishabh Pant ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which will be the senior wicketkeeper's first since being sacked as vice-captain.

Cook's criticism of Bethell, IPL in spotlight as England's County regulars flop on Day 1 at Lord's: ‘Whats the excuse?’
Jacob Bethell, who had been criticised by English batting great Alastair Cook for choosing IPL over County cricket ahead of the three-Test series against New Zealand. The RCB all-rounder, however, wasn't the only batter flopping on the opening day of the first Test at Lord's.

India wicketkeeper retires at 32, thanks Kohli, Rohit and Dravid in farewell message: ‘Greatest honour of my life'
India wicketkeeper-batter, who had made seven Test appearances and has played under the leadership of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, albeit at different levels, brought the curtain down on his international career at the age of 32 on Thursday.

Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make India senior debut after sensational IPL? What reports say about 15-year-old's chances
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finished as the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 with 776 runs for Rajasthan Royals at a strike rate of 237.30, leading to several experts and fans calling for the 15-year-old opener to be fast-tracked into the Indian senior team.

India new T20 captain Highlights: BCCI to decide on key policies, announcement on new T20 captain pending
India's new T20 captain Highlights: The BCCI did not make an official announcement regarding Suryakumar Yadav's removal as India's T20 captain as of now. The anticipation continues to build on who would succeed the World Cup-winning captain in the fresh T20 cycle, with the first assignment being against Ireland in a two-match series.

Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal urged to step up and fix India’s No. 3 batting conundrum: 'We could have done better'
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate emphasised the need for a stable batter in the crucial number three batting spot and is calling on either Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal to take charge of the role in red-ball cricket.

Ex-IPL boss Lalit Modi says Dawood Ibrahim major reason behind exit from cricket administration: 'He took three hits...'
Lalit Modi had served as Indian Premier League chairman from 2008 to 2010 before being removed from the role by the BCCI in 2010. Speaking to news agency ANI, the former IPL boss claims fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim is a major reason behind his exit from cricket administration.

James Anderson laments decline of bowling highlights in IPL: 'Game's gone too far towards batters'
England bowling icon James Anderson voiced concern over the lack of bowling highlights in the Indian Premier League and how the batters' domination left little recognition for quality bowling spells.

Virat Kohli ruled out of India's ODI series vs Afghanistan due to injury: BCCI source
India will be without star batter Virat Kohli during the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, which will be played from 13 June.

Shreyas Iyer faces Gautam Gambhir test to become India's next T20 captain: Report
Shreyas Iyer may not be the most obvious choice to replace Suryakumar Yadav as India's next T20 captain as he faces a tough Gautam Gambhir test.

The fall of Suryakumar era: Tracing the decline of India’s T20 cricketing phenom
Indian middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav will reportedly no longer be a part of the Indian T20 setup and would be removed as the captain of the Men in Blue in the shortest format.

Who will be India's next T20 captain after Suryakumar Yadav? Three possible replacements emerge
With Suryakumar Yadav reportedly sacked as Team India's T20I captain, here are the possible successors for the Indian batter to become the new skipper of the Men in Blue in the shortest format.

Suryakumar Yadav reportedly removed as India's T20 captain despite World Cup win; set to lose spot in team
India batter Suryakumar Yadav is reportedly set to be removed as the men's T20I captain despite leading the Men in Blue to a historic T20 World Cup triumph just three months ago.

Sachin Tendulkar diagnoses Punjab Kings' Achilles' heel in IPL 2026 season: 'It boils down to process and not...'
Sachin Tendulkar analysed the reason behind the Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings' rollercoaster performance in the Indian Premier League 2026 season.

Former cricketer pitches bold rule tweak for benched IPL players during tournament: 'You're only a flight away'
Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan suggested a radical regulation amendment for the players benched by franchises during the Indian Premier League tournament in India.

Ashish Nehra asked Jos Buttler to 'sit back down' in IPL final vs RCB for 'reactive' tactical move that backfired
IPL final witnessed a quirky move by losing team Gujarat Titans. Jos Buttler, who was at the receiving end of that move, has now revealed the rationale behind the decision.

India's 12-match New Zealand tour set to become biggest in NZC history; check full schedule
The ICC has confirmed that Indian cricket team will be travelling to New Zealand for a historic tour later this year, a great news for fans.

India loses T20I series in England: Three concerns for Women in Blue as T20 World Cup looms
Despite winning the first game, India lost the three match T20I series to England 2-1 thanks to a poor bowling effort in the final match. Take a look at three concerns that have emerged for the women's team ahead of the T20 World Cup

Sunrisers Hyderabad may lose captain Pat Cummins next season in IPL: 'Something has got to give'
Sunrisers Hyderabad are in serious danger of losing their captain Pat Cummins for the 2027 IPL season after the Australian skipper dropped a big bombshell in recent interview.

English media demands McCullum to adapt new methods as Stokes and Co get warning to earn 'non-negotiable' home wins
England begin their latest home summer with a three-match Test series against New Zealand and English media is hopeful that the team will finally do well.

BBL to merge Melbourne franchises: Real reason behind CA's bold step to unify Stars, Renegades
Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades will merge to form one single franchise as BBL has unveiled a new plan to revive the fortunes of the league.

Sairaj Bahutule unveiled as India's new spin-bowling coach ahead of one-off Test against Afghanistan
Former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule was part of the Punjab Kings coaching staff until the recently-concluded season of the Indian Premier League and was also part of the India U-19 and India A set-up in the past.

Fact Check: Did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi claim hitting Jasprit Bumrah for a six first ball as goal for IPL 2026?
In a video that has gone viral on social media, especially after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking run over the last two months, the Rajasthan Royals opener cites hitting Jasprit Bumrah for a six first ball as his primary goal for IPL 2026. Here's the truth behind the clip...

Hardik Pandya-Dinesh Karthik viral image sends social media into frenzy: 'Big fish is coming to RCB'
An image of Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik meeting at a restaurant has created a storm on social media, with fans feeling that the all-rounder is set to join RCB, but there's no confirmation on the date of the picture.

Auqib Nabi joins Team India before Afghanistan Test, but here's why he cannot play
Pace bowler Auqib Nabi has linked with the Indian Test team in Ahmedabad before the one-off Test vs Afghanistan, but he is not a part of the official squad.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's brand value could explode over Rs 1 crore per deal but report cites this one condition
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking IPL 2026 season has seen him become among the biggest name in world cricket with brands lining up to get him on board.