Brendon McCullum (AP Photo) The Brendon McCullum era at England came under intense scrutiny following explosive allegations about dressing-room culture during the disastrous The Ashes tour. Reports, primarily from Telegraph Sport, have painted a picture of a team environment that blurred the line between freedom and lack of discipline, raising serious questions about leadership, accountability,…
Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI) head into IPL 2026 as one of the favourites to lift the title, especially after several of their players impressed in T20 World Cup 2026. Last season, MI reached Qualifier 2, where they lost to Punjab Kings by five wickets.Mumbai Indians entered the IPL 2026 auction with a purse…
Anaya with father Sanjay Bangar NEW DELHI: Anaya Bangar recently opened up about the gender-affirming surgery in Thailand and the emotional journey behind it. Sharing a heartfelt post with a picture from the hospital, Anaya highlighted how difficult the process was for everyone around, while also revealing father Sanjay Bangar‘s role during this whole period….
Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Cheteshwar Pujara believes Shubman Gill has the perfect motivation to deliver a standout campaign in IPL 2026 after missing out on India’s T20 World Cup squad.Speaking on JioHotstar, Pujara backed the Gujarat Titans captain to respond strongly, stressing that Gill remains a complete, multi-format player who can force his way…
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (Image credit: CSK) A simple gesture off the field once again showed why Sanju Samson continues to win hearts — even before playing a single game for Chennai Super Kings. As Samson begins a new chapter in yellow ahead of IPL 2026, he has already been making the most of…
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma endured a difficult start to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, registering three ducks in a row — a phase that left him in a poor state of mind. Looking back, he admitted that he reached out to his childhood friend Shubman Gill during…
Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha, right, receives trophy from Pakistan’s Cricket Board Chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (AP Photo) Former Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten has opened up on his brief and turbulent stint with the national side, revealing that excessive interference from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) played a major role in his early…
India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, batter Shreyas Iyer opened up about a tough phase in his career after suffering a serious spleen injury during the Australia tour. The injury forced him into hospital and led to significant weight loss. “It’s always challenging to…
Ronaldo set to miss pre FIFA world cup friendlies (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File) Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of Portugal’s squad for the upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies against Mexico and the United States. The 41-year-old forward has not featured for his club Al-Nassr since the end of February, but Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez…
Yash Dayal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have started preparations for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. While some top Indian stars, led by Virat Kohli, have been in attendance, bowler Yash Dayal remains a notable absentee. He wasn’t…
