IPL 2026 to proceed as scheduled; franchises to decide on overseas player participation: IPL official

IANS | March 23, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season will proceed as planned, with the availability and participation of certain overseas players to be determined by the franchises, a league official told IANS. The statement comes amid uncertainty surrounding the participation of some foreign recruits ahead of the tournament.

'Making mistakes is fine as long as you’re sticking to plan': Coach Ponting's pep talk to PBKS squad

IANS | March 23, 2026 4:30 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting set the tone for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season with a clear message to his players: embrace mistakes, but stay committed to the process. Addressing the squad at the start of their training camp in New Chandigarh’s Mullanpur, Ponting emphasised preparation, clarity of roles, and belief in the team’s approach.

I don’t like the Impact Player rule: Axar

IANS | March 23, 2026 4:07 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Axar Patel said he is personally not in favour of the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that it reduces the role of all-rounders in the ten-team tournament, whose 19th edition starts on March 28.

We will try new openers: Delhi Capitals on top-order issues

IANS | March 23, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani has insisted that the franchise has found an answer to their top-order woes by bringing in fresh options like Prithvi Shaw, Ben Duckett and Pathum Nissanka through the auction ahead of the IPL 2026 season starting on March 28.

Playing anytime for Australia is special, but getting back in Test team is my priority: Renshaw

IANS | March 23, 2026 3:40 PM

Gold Coast, March 23 (IANS) Having impressed in Australia's T20 World Cup run, batter Matthew Renshaw said that returning to the Test team remains his top priority despite having a career-best year in the limited-overs formats.

'Safety cannot be guaranteed, withdraw immediately': Pakistani militant group issues warning to players ahead of PSL

IANS | March 23, 2026 3:19 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) After the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) announced to hold the Pakistan Super League (PSL) behind closed doors due to the West Asia conflict, a Pakistan militant group warned the overseas players to withdraw from the league, claiming their security "cannot be guaranteed" as the current environment is currently "unfit for any peaceful sporting activity."

IPL 2026: Waiting for Starc to get NoC from Cricket Australia, says DC head coach Badani

IANS | March 23, 2026 2:59 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani said the franchise is awaiting the arrival of Australia left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc ahead of IPL 2026 and are also waiting for him to get the No-Objection Certificate (NoC) from Cricket Australia.

Arundhati Reddy named ICC’s player of the month for February

IANS | March 23, 2026 2:35 PM

Dubai, March 23 (IANS) India seamer Arundhati Reddy has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for February 2026 for the first time in her career, thanks to her exceptional performance that played a key role in India’s memorable victory in Australia.

Pak opener Sahibzada Farhan bags ICC Player of the Month award for February

IANS | March 23, 2026 2:18 PM

Dubai, March 23 (IANS) Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has bagged the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2026 after his stunning ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in Sri Lanka, where he was the highest run-getter with 383 runs in seven matches (six innings) at an average of 76.60 that included two hundreds and as many half centuries.

Smit to lead Namibia in ICC CWC League 2 tri-series featuring Oman & Scotland

IANS | March 23, 2026 12:58 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Regular skipper Gerhard Erasmus is set to pass on the leadership duties of Namibia, with all-rounder JJ Smit appointed captain of the side for next month’s ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series, which will be hosted in Windhoek and feature Oman and Scotland.

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IPL 2026 to proceed as scheduled; franchises to decide on overseas player participation: IPL official

'Making mistakes is fine as long as you’re sticking to plan': Coach Ponting's pep talk to PBKS squad

I don’t like the Impact Player rule: Axar

We will try new openers: Delhi Capitals on top-order issues

Playing anytime for Australia is special, but getting back in Test team is my priority: Renshaw

'Safety cannot be guaranteed, withdraw immediately': Pakistani militant group issues warning to players ahead of PSL

IPL 2026: Waiting for Starc to get NoC from Cricket Australia, says DC head coach Badani

Arundhati Reddy named ICC’s player of the month for February

Pak opener Sahibzada Farhan bags ICC Player of the Month award for February

Smit to lead Namibia in ICC CWC League 2 tri-series featuring Oman & Scotland

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