Author: Staff Reporter

India spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who is from Rajasthan, seemed very happy to represent his home team Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL. Speaking on the show Match Centre Live Auction 2026, the former No. 1 T20I-ranked bowler said that he will have the opportunity to learn from Ravindra Jadeja’s experience while playing for his new franchise. “There’s nothing better than getting the opportunity to play for your home team. Bowling alongside Ravindra Jadeja will mean a lot to me — it will be a huge learning experience because there is so much to learn from him. He has been playing…

Former India spinner Anil Kumble wants Cameron Green to open for his new franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2026. Speaking on JioStar, Kumble said: “I would like to see him play the opening slot for KKR. I think, in terms of a finisher, KKR already have a decent line-up. They have Rinku Singh, for instance. I don’t think they utilised their resources well last season. If you compare it to the season when they won the trophy, it was a similar kind of line-up. Yes, of course, Shreyas Iyer, the skipper, was missing, and Mitchell Starc, the…

Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal praised the IPL 2026 mini-auction, saying it clearly showed how much importance franchises have started giving to uncapped players. Jindal also highlighted how scouts have become a key part of squad planning by helping franchises identify young talents who can go on to make headlines in world cricket. Highlighting the evolution of the IPL, in an interaction, Jindal said: “Every year, the IPL is evolving and becoming more mature as a franchise-based league. Scouting has become a very large part of the IPL, and because of that, a few names were already known to all…

Mumbai Indians (MI) owner Akash Ambani said that the real reason for bringing back Quinton de Kock into their squad is the wicketkeeper-batter’s chemistry with former captain Rohit Sharma. Speaking to the broadcaster, Ambani mentioned De Kock as a “good IPL performer.” “If you’ve seen, we’ve bid for Quinney in every auction that he’s been available. Even last year, we were bidding against KKR for him. And the real thought process is there’s a real chemistry now between Rohit and Quinney. They were the championship-winning opening pair for us. Yes, it’s been five (four) years later — that’s what I…

Rajasthan Royals (RR) co-owner Manoj Badale has finally broken his silence on the big decisions taken by the franchise ahead of IPL 2026. He addressed Kumar Sangakkara’s appointment as the new head coach after serving as director of cricket and also dismissed the rumours about the sale of the franchise. Speaking about the changes, Badale explained the thinking behind Sangakkara’s role. “Tough decision (on coaching restructuring). Kumar Sangakkara has been a coach before. It was about simplification. No judgment on Rahul Dravid, who remains one of the greatest to have coached India,” Badale said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. Sangakkara took…

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore has shared his thoughts on the franchise’s signing of Australian all-rounder Cameron Green at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. Green was acquired by KKR for ₹25.20 crore after a long bidding war with Rajasthan Royals (RR). Speaking about the signing, Mysore said KKR were satisfied that Green came within their planned range and fits perfectly into the team’s requirements. “We are very pleased, especially given how unpredictable auctions can be. The player came within the range we had planned for, which made the outcome even more satisfying. He adds immense value to…

India’s young wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu smashed an unbeaten double century in the Under-19 Asia Cup against Malaysia in Dubai. His brilliant unbeaten 209-run knock helped India post a mammoth total of 408 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the Group A match on Tuesday, December 16. Kundu played a composed yet attacking knock as he remained unbeaten on 209 off 125 balls. He smashed 17 boundaries and nine sixes at a strike rate of 167.20. Apart from Kundu, Vedant Trivedi also played an important role with a steady 90 runs. Together, the duo added 209 runs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi…

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta said that India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill should play the anchor role that Virat Kohli played for many years. Speaking to PTI Videos, Dasgupta said that Gill should be the fulcrum around which the hard-hitters can play. “For me, Shubman’s role is very different because, if you see, most of the other players are stroke players. So it is a kind of role that Virat played so well for so many years — holding one end while everyone else played around him. I see Shubman in that role that Virat played. He is that fulcrum…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, should avoid playing his favourite leg-side pick-up shot until he regains his form. Speaking during his commentary stint in the third T20I, Gavaskar said that although the shot has fetched the dynamic batter plenty of runs in the past, he should keep it in “cold storage” for some time. “It has been a very, very productive shot for him,” Gavaskar said while on broadcasting duties. “But now, when you are not in form, it has only gone up in the air instead of going the distance and…

Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicketkeeper-batter Robin Uthappa said that KKR could spend a hefty amount on Australia’s Cameron Green at the 2026 IPL auction. Speaking on JioHotstar, Uthappa, who was representing KKR in the mock auction, said that Green is a perfect candidate to bat at No. 3. “I knew CSK would also go after a middle-order all-rounder. I thought they would go somewhere around ₹25–28 crore,” he said. “Realistically, I think they would go up to around ₹20 crore in the actual auction, because they would want to keep space for other Indian and overseas players as well.…