Bhubaneswar: A judicial probe has declared Bengaluru’s premier cricket venue fundamentally unsafe for hosting large-scale events, effectively ruling it out of the IPL 2026 season until extensive safety upgrades are completed. The findings have forced defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to make alternate arrangements for their home fixtures in the upcoming edition of the…
Bhubaneswar: Indian batting icon Virat Kohli etched his name deeper into cricketing history by surpassing former Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara to claim the second position in the all-time men’s international run-scoring charts, moving closer to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli achieved the milestone during a composed and authoritative knock of 93, continuing his remarkable…
Bhubaneswar: Team India has arrived in Vadodara ahead of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, with the opening match scheduled to be played on Sunday at the Kotambi Stadium. The series marks India’s first major international assignment of 2026 and is expected to set the tone for the year ahead. The Indian side will…
Bhubaneswar: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to relocate its Group C matches from Kolkata and Mumbai, stating that there are no credible security threats to warrant a change of venues ahead of the February ICC tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The decision was communicated during…
Bhubaneswar: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who was recently bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, has been asked to be released from the franchise following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Mustafizur, 30, was snapped up by KKR for ₹9.20 crore at…
Bhubaneswar: The former India captain, named in Mumbai’s squad for the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, trained at the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) Academy on Tuesday, drawing attention from fans and young cricketers alike. Dressed in Mumbai’s grey kit, the senior batter spent time mentoring youngsters and signing autographs during the practice…
Bhubaneswar: Team India defeated South Africa by 30 runs in the fifth T20 International at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, clinching their final men’s international cricket match of 2025 on a winning note. With the victory, India won the five-match T20I series 3–1, extending their remarkable dominance in the shortest format. The…
Bhubaneswar: South Africa slumped to their lowest T20 International total on Sunday, bowled out for just 74, as India sealed a massive 101-run victory in the opening match of the series at Barabati Stadium. The historic collapse came after Hardik Pandya staged a remarkable batting rescue, turning what could have been a modest Indian score…
Bhubaneswar: India and South Africa will meet in the opening T20 International of the five-match series at the Barabati Stadium this evening, with the match scheduled to begin at 7 pm. This will be the second time within a year that international cricket returns to the historic venue. After a mixed outing on the ongoing…
Bhubaneswar: India captain Rohit Sharma etched his name deeper into cricketing history on Sunday, becoming the leading six-hitter in ODI cricket with a blistering display against South Africa in the first ODI at the JSCA International Stadium. Rohit reached the milestone in emphatic style. In the 20th over of India’s innings, he unleashed a thumping…