Ravichandran Ashwin has heaped praise on Royal Challengers Bengaluru for their ‘fabulous’ performance at the IPL 2026 mini-auction. But was it pure skill or a dash of fortune that defined their buys?
With the T20I series poised at 2–1, India looks to seal a morale-boosting victory over South Africa in the 5th T20I at Ahmedabad amid injury concerns over Shubman Gill and poor form from Suryakumar Yadav.
At just 13 years old, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the talk of the U19 Asia Cup 2025. As India takes on Sri Lanka in the semi-finals, the youngest player in the tournament carries the weight of a nation’s expectations on his shoulders.
Despite sustaining an injury during a net session ahead of the washed-out Lucknow T20I, Indian vice-captain Shubman Gill has traveled with the squad to Ahmedabad for the series decider against South Africa—raising hopes and concerns alike.
Fresh off leading Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title with a blazing 101 off 49 balls, Ishan Kishan has broken his silence on his prolonged exclusion from the Indian team—admitting it ‘felt bad’ while reaffirming his belief in hard work over expectation.
In a major shake-up for New Zealand cricket, CEO Scott Weenink has resigned after just two years, citing irreconcilable differences over the proposed NZ20 T20 league—a flashpoint between modernization and tradition.