The IPL 2026 auction is likely to be held in the second or third week of December, with December 13-15 emerging as the probable window. Franchise officials, who have spoken to the BCCI authorities, have disclosed to Cricbuzz that discussions are centred on those dates, although the Governing Council of the league is yet to…
The IPL 2026 auction is likely to be held in the second or third week of December, with December 13-15 emerging as the probable window. Franchise officials, who have spoken to the BCCI authorities, have disclosed to Cricbuzz that discussions are centred on those dates, although the Governing Council of the league is yet to…
R Ashwin has committed to a full season in the Big Bash League (BBL) and will feature in all matches for the Sydney Thunder. He had initially signed up for a shorter stint, covering only a few league fixtures and the playoffs, but has now extended his contract to remain available throughout the tournament. The…
Kolkata Knight Riders have parted ways with head coach Chandrakant Pandit after three seasons. Pandit came on board in August 2022, filling in the vacancy following Brendon McCullum’s appointment as the new England Men’s Test head coach. The former India keeper-batter was at the helm when KKR, under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, lifted the…
Is there a case for comparison between Virat Kohli and Lionel Messi? The Argentine won nearly every major football trophy at both club and individual levels – multiple Champions League titles, multiple Ballon d’Ors, multiple domestic league crowns, and even a continental triumph with Argentina. But for years, the FIFA World Cup remained the elusive…
There was a stillness about the Gujarat Titans dugout. Sai Sudharsan was in the middle of lifting the early weight of impending doom caused by Shubman Gill’s first-over exit but they were still all on the edge of their seats. Gill plonked himself front and centre of the space, his pads still on 10 overs…
In the late hours of April 12, Shreyas Iyer fielded questions from the expert panel of the broadcasters on what had just happened. “It makes me laugh…” offered the Punjab Kings captain, after his side failed to defend 245 in Hyderabad. This was just their fifth game of the season, too soon to be an…
To say Suryakumar Yadav is amongst the best batters in T20s is stating the obvious. But even for a T20 batter as exceptional as Suryakumar, there exists a chink in the armour. Most batters’ scoring rate dips when they come up against bowlers who can turn the ball away from him and in Suryakumar’s case…
MS Dhoni has said that he will take time before making a decision on his future. The 43-year old led CSK to victory in their last outing in IPL 2025 in Ahmedabad but did not give a definitive answer to a question about what the future holds for him as a player. “It depends, you…
The IPL’s move to amend the playing conditions mid-season has not enthused a section of the franchises and Cricbuzz understands concerns have been raised with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). After the BCCI announced the addition of 60 minutes of extra time to the match duration, at least one team has put the…
