Royal Challengers Bengaluru may play all their IPL 2026 home matches in Pune after the Maharashtra Cricket Association offered the MCA Stadium in Gahunje as an alternative—following the suspension of Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Jasprit Bumrah left no stone unturned during India’s final practice ahead of the IND vs SA Test, bowling with a shortened run-up and laser focus on length—signaling his readiness for red-ball combat at Eden Gardens.
Team India’s first practice session ahead of the IND vs SA Test in Kolkata saw Shubman Gill dive deep into red-ball prep and Jasprit Bumrah bowl solo among pacers—signaling serious intent.
Cricket legend Ian Botham has slammed England’s minimal warm-up schedule ahead of the Ashes, while batting coach Marcus Trescothick argues it’s the unavoidable reality of the modern game.
Star batter Shubman Gill has expressed deep distress over the deadly Red Fort car explosion that killed 12, as heightened security envelops Kolkata ahead of the crucial India vs South Africa Test series.
The BCCI has clarified that young prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi was not overlooked—but strategically assigned to the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup, explaining his absence from the India U19 triangular series squads.