Sunrisers Hyderabad fans, brace yourselves. Pat Cummins, the Australia captain and SRH star pacer, won’t be leading the team at the start of IPL 2026. “I’m still recovering from a back injury,” Cummins revealed on the Business of Sport podcast. “The IPL is starting soon, I won’t make the start… but I’m back bowling in … Read more
For 18 years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) thrived as the eternal chasers — chasing totals, playoff spots, and that elusive IPL trophy. But in IPL 2026, the script flips. The champions now walk into the season as the hunted. And one name looms large over their fate: Josh Hazlewood. ⚡ Fast Facts RCB enters IPL … Read more
Connor Esterhuizen turned his maiden T20I series into a personal highlight reel — smashing two half-centuries, claiming Player-of-the-Match twice, and walking away with the Player-of-the-Series award. “It was a bet that turned into magic,” South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj said after the final T20I in Christchurch. At just 24, Esterhuizen anchored South Africa’s comeback, turning … Read more
Usman Khawaja is back in the Pakistan Super League, but not for Islamabad United this time. The Australian star has replaced Laurie Evans in the Rawalpindi Pindiz squad, just days before the PSL 2026 opener. This last-minute shakeup has cricket fans buzzing. Khawaja, 39, recently retired from international cricket, and his sudden PSL entry raises … Read more
“If I have to give this opportunity another name, I will call it revival,” says Navdeep Saini, returning to the IPL stage after a multi-year hiatus. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) just handed the former India pacer a golden chance — and it’s turning heads across the league. Saini, who hasn’t played an IPL game … Read more
Pat Cummins is back in India and aiming for a blockbuster IPL 2026 return — but will Sunrisers Hyderabad survive without him in the early games? After months on the sidelines battling a lumbar stress issue, Cummins has set his sights on the “back half plus the finals” of the Indian Premier League, promising a … Read more
“I needed a break to make myself mentally strong,” Prithvi Shaw admits — and his IPL comeback story is one fans can’t ignore. After going unsold at the IPL 2025 auction, Shaw is ready to reclaim his spot at Delhi Capitals (DC) and battle for the opening slot alongside KL Rahul. But why does this … Read more
A jaw-dropping $1.635 billion deal has shaken the IPL world, making Rajasthan Royals one of the most valuable sports franchises globally. In a record-setting move, a US-based consortium led by tech entrepreneur Kal Somani secured full ownership of Rajasthan Royals (RR), along with all Royals-branded teams in SA20 and CPL, outbidding heavyweight rivals and signaling … Read more
Australia’s new captain Sophie Molineux didn’t bowl a single delivery and barely batted during the T20I series against West Indies — yet experts are calling her leadership “game-changing.” Even with a back injury limiting her bowling, Molineux’s influence on the field was undeniable as she guided the team to a 3-0 whitewash in the Caribbean. … Read more
Surprise move ahead of IPL 2026: Former Indian batting star Wasim Jaffer has left England all-rounder Will Jacks out of his predicted Mumbai Indians playing XI, sparking debate among fans and analysts. With MI hunting their sixth IPL title, Jaffer’s lineup mixes proven veterans with strategic overseas picks — but the absence of Jacks, who … Read more