Indian cricketers, including Test skipper Shubman Gill and ODI captain Rohit Sharma, have cleared the pre-season fitness test which was conducted at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Sunday.
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Sanju Samson, one of Rajasthan Royals' longest-serving players, will remain at the helm for IPL 2026, dismissing speculation of an off-season exit.
Kuldeep Yadav has a good record in T20 Internationals with 69 wickets in 40 matches at an economy rate of 6.77, with a best of 5/17 against South Africa.
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Test captain Shubman Gill also doesn't fit in the Indian T20 line-up, which has a settled top three in Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and captain Suryakumar Yadav.
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Rinku made a valuable 19 runs in six balls, that powered KKR to post 200+, he saved certain boundaries while fielding, which eventually won KKR the match.
On Sunday, he did well to kill the notion that left arm spinners are not effective against left arm batters as he clearly took out the Rajasthan southpaws for his first two wickets.
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav will depend heavily on his spin troika as India gear up for yet another demolition act of Pakistan in what promises to be an intense and tense Super 4 face-off of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
Rajasthan Royals opened their account in IPL 2025 with a six-run win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara cricket stadium, Guwahati on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
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Former chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth said Sanju Samson is the 'right replacement' for the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings.
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Mumbai were bowled out for 181 in their second innings, setting J&K 243 runs to win the season-opening match.
LSG pacer Avesh Khan said he was just concentrating on producing his best yorkers in his last couple of overs.
'I want to ask Agarkar how Iyer is not among the reserve players if he is such a strong contender.'
The match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara cricket stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, March 30 2025, proved to be a game of fine margins.
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'He adds stability in the middle order and there were spots where he could have slotted in.'
Riyan Parag and Harshal Patel seemed to get into a heated argument after the 20th over.
The BCCI press conference scheduled at 1.30pm in Mumbai is 'expected to be delayed owing to weather disruptions'.
Three days after her death on June 27, it is still unclear how Shefali Jariwala, 42, died.
Rising star Riyan Parag will lead Rajasthan Royals in the first three IPL games, as regular captain Sanju Samson will be playing as a specialist batter cum Impact Substitute.
The leaked search history on Parag's computer included searches related to Bollywood actresses Ananya Panday and Sara Ali Khan.
His knock -- 67 off 45 balls with 3 fours and 5 sixes -- was a cocktail of composure and controlled aggression. It was also his 10th IPL half-century, a milestone that arrived just when the spotlight had begun to shift off him.
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'We had real belief and trust in someone called Riyan Parag. We have been backing him for the last three-four years and he just showed it to the world today.'
Sanju Samson will miss the upcoming IPL 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru on Thursday as he continues his recovery from the side-strain.
Skipper Ankit Kumar and promising batter Yash Dhull made contrasting hundreds to place North Zone on the cusp of the Duleep Trophy semifinals in Bengaluru, on Saturday.
The 29 year old dedicated the award to his wife Molly Sandhu, the couple tied the knot on March 14, just ahead of IPL 2025.
During his visit, Sheeran joined forces with Rajasthan Royals players Riyan Parag and Tushar Deshpande for an impromptu cricket match with young cricketers.
A match defined by mistakes - 11 dropped catches, several misfields, and one team punished more heavily than the other.
'If a player who is not being selected after scoring so many runs in the IPL, then there is some other reason for his non-inclusion.'
'I want to own the No 6 and 7 position.'
Sanju Samson is set to return as Rajasthan Royals captain after receiving clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to keep wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
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After winning an improbable victory, the right-hander delighted television viewers and social media with an impromptu Bihu dance from his native Assam.
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya said it was important to stay disciplined and humble following their sixth victory in a row.
The fringe and aspiring bunch will look to own the elevated Duleep Trophy stage as the red-ball competition returns to its traditional zonal format and marks the start of India's domestic cricket season.
