Cricket updates

Cricket updates

BCCI drops 1005 players from IPL auction, 35 surprise entries, a superstar returns after franchise request: Report

The BCCI has reduced the IPL 2026 mini-auction player list from 1,355 to 350, including 35 surprise entrants, such as Quinton de Kock.>

Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir receive warning before 1st T20I, plan with Jasprit Bumrah questioned again

Parthiv Patel emphasises the importance of India's series against South Africa as crucial preparation for the T20 World Cup.>

Ashwin reacts to Nathan Lyon's ‘filthy’ statement, reveals why Indian players can't do the same: ‘I will lose out…’

Ravichandran Ashwin opens up on why Indian players don't make public remarks when they are not picked in the playing XI. He cited the example of Nathan Lyon. >

Mohammed Shami lets the ball do all the talking in SMAT; sends another power-packed reminder to Ajit Agarkar

Mohammed Shami is letting the ball do all the talking as he continues to take heap of wickets in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. >

ICC hard-pressed to protect its $3 billion jackpot deal

With two months to the T20 World Cup, renegotiations underway as JioStar threaten to walk away from media rights deal>

Gautam Gambhir told ‘not to overexpose’ Varun Chakaravarthy against South Africa: ‘Mystery should remain mystery’

Gautam Gambhir has been advised to carefully use Varun Chakaravarthy in the series against South Africa. >

Shubman, Hardik return as India face the SA T20 test

The 2024 World Cup champions and runners-up will look to fit in their final pieces before the 2026 edition>

‘Have to see how Abhishek Sharma counters this’: Pathan hints at South Africa's plans for India star ahead of 1st T20I

Irfan Pathan lauded Abhishek's meteoric rise in T20s, highlighting the left-hander’s rare blend of fearless intent and consistency at the top of the order.>

Ashwin fires away, makes an open declaration about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli: ‘Them having to prove is laughable’

Ravichandran Ashwin cites Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's recent form as he takes a dig at their critics. >

Smriti Mandhana returns to nets one day after calling off wedding; proud internet says ‘most people would take months’

With a five-match T20I series vs Sri Lanka and the WPL ahead, Smriti Mandhana is focused on using this period to sharpen her game for upcoming challenges.>

Credits : HTimes