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The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) might get new captains for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. While the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) could get a new head coach. Rohit Sharma has cleared his fitness test. Sarfaraz Khan won’t play in the Duleep Trophy. And Shreyas Iyer was not selected for the Asia Cup because Gautam Gambhir can’t control him? Cricket 2 hours BCCI eyes Rs 450 crore sponsorship deal for 2025/28 after end of Dream11 deal Rohit Sharma fit as a fiddle Rohit Sharma has passed his pre-season fitness test . The Indian ODI captain had travelled to Bengaluru for the assessment after a nearly 3-month break from cricket. Other than Rohit, big names like Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Mohammed Siraj also cleared the fitness tests. Battle for RR captaincy RR is in turmoil. Their head coach, Rahul Dravid, has left, and as of now, they aren’t certain who should be their captain for IPL 2026. One faction wants Sanju...

Nitish Rana has done it. A succesful transfer back at his home, Delhi has transpired into a trophy as his West Delhi Lions have upstaged the in-form Central Delhi Kings. The Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 final has been won by the Men in Orange, with Nitish Rana being the superstar, both with bat and ball. Unbeaten Nitish Rana shows he’s the best Nitish Rana has walked the talk. After his stupendous century in the Eliminator that was channelled with a fiery face-off against Digvesh Rathi, he has done it on the big stage again. In the night of the final at a packed Arun Jaitley Stadium, he chased down with flair. Losing Krish Yadav early, Nitish came and dominated the best bowling attack of the season. Simarjeet Singh, Money Grewal, Tejas Baroka, nobody had a clue about his flair. With 174 on sights, the southpaw hit 79* off 49, including 4 fours and seven maximums. He was quite rapid at the start before taking control of the middle overs. Hrithik Shokeen played his part as well as ...

Rajasthan Royals were divided from within on who should captain the side in IPL 2025, a report has claimed. The matter comes to the fore after Rahul Dravid ended his stint as the RR head coach on Saturday, and even turned down a broader position offered to him within the franchise. A report has claimed that there was a three-way battle between Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag for RR captaincy, with no clear mandate achieved by any. Triple-threat captaincy battle in RR As per Cricbuzz, there were three separate school of thoughts in RR on who should be the team’s captain. The report claims that one section pushed for Parag to stay on as captain as he had led the team in a few matches in Saju’s absence. Another group backed Jaiswal to be the skipper, dubbing him as a future leader. Meanwhile, a third wanted Samson to stay on as they didn’t want to see any big change. “ The buzz outside the setup suggests that within the franchise there were three different schools of tho...

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) will have a new head coach for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The question is, did Sanju Samson have a role in Rahul Dravid’s leaving? And will Kumar Sangakkara replace him? Will MS Dhoni become India’s mentor for the T20 World Cup 2026? Rohit Sharma has reported to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE). The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have started a new initiative. Lastly, match timings for the Asia Cup have changed. Samson’s role in Dravid’s exit Rahul Dravid won’t be RR’s head coach for IPL 2026. Reports had suggested that Sanju Samson wasn’t on the same page as Dravid, but was that the reason behind his exit? It doesn’t look like it. Samson could still very well leave, which suggests that Samson doesn’t have the power to call the shots. Rohit Sharma reports at NCA Pre-season fitness tests are underway at the BCCI CoE. Asia Cup-bound players like Shubman Gill, Jitesh Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah c...

It seems August 29 was the day of hat-tricks. First, Jammu and Kashmir’s Auqib Nabi created history , becoming the first player ever to take a double hat-trick (4 wickets in 4 balls) in the Duleep Trophy. By the end of the day, Sri Lanka’s Dilshan Madushanka etched his name into the record books in Harare with a sensational last-over hat-trick against Zimbabwe, sealing a dramatic seven-run win for his side in the opening ODI. Madushanka saves Sri Lanka With Zimbabwe needing just 10 runs in the final over, Madushanka knocked over Sikandar Raza, Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava off consecutive deliveries, silencing the home crowd and saving Sri Lanka from embarrassment before the Asia Cup. At one point, it was Zimbabwe who were running with the game. However, Raza’s dismissal for 92 was the turning point, and Madushanka followed it up by holding his nerve to finish with 4 for 62. The 23-year-old has now become only the seventh bowler in men’s ODI history to claim multiple hat-tricks and...

If there’s a big Delhi game, there’s always a chance for some drama, and on Saturday night at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Delhi Premier League (DPL) knockout delivered exactly that. The Eliminator clash between West Delhi Lions and South Delhi Superstarz had everything: runs, wickets, nerves, and yes, a couple of ugly fights that took centre stage. It involved Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi. At the center of it all was Nitish Rana, West Delhi’s captain and the man who’s never far away from a headline. Rana, who has had his share of run-ins on the field in the past, found himself in the thick of a fiery altercation with Digvesh Rathi, the young spinner who featured for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL earlier this year. Nitish Rana vs Digvesh Rathi: Battle turned heated Rathi came on to bowl in the 8th over and was welcomed in brutal fashion. Rana went berserk, smashing the right-arm spinner for three consecutive sixes, racing to a half-century off just 20 balls. It was a maste...

So, history has been made in the Duleep Trophy. Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi, who shone in last year’s Ranji Trophy, has now become the first-ever player to take a double hat-trick in the Duleep Trophy. He did it against the East Zone, led by Riyan Parag. Meanwhile, a stunning development has occurred regarding MS Dhoni, who is all set to retire after IPL 2026. Also, the BCCI’s CoE will be busy for near future as Shubman Gill is currently preparing for Asia Cup there, while Rohit Sharma will also have a fitness test soon. RCB better than CSK, MI? Royal Challengers Bengaluru have emerged as the most valuable IPL brand in 2025, edging past long-time heavyweights Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Fresh off their maiden IPL title, RCB’s brand value jumped 18.5% from $227 million to $269 million, according to Houlihan Lokey. MI followed at $242 million after an 18.6% rise, while CSK slipped to third, recording just 1.7% growth. Punjab Kings stood out with the bi...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been assessed as the most valuable brand at $269 million after IPL 2025, as per a Houlihan Lokey report. RCB, who have probably one of the biggest fan bases among other sides, ended their 17-year-wait to finally lift the IPL trophy earlier in June 2025. RCB has pipped the likes of stalwarts like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings to top the list of teams with most brand value while Lucknow Super Giants languish at the bottom of the table. RCB most valued brand in IPL in 2025 As per the report, RCB’s brand value grew by 18.5% from $227 million in 2024 to $269 million in 2025. MI are second on the list, having witnessed a 18.6% growth from $204 million in 2024 to $242 million in 2025. Five-time champions CSK slipped in the rankings, as the brand managed to see only a 1.7% growth from $231 million to $235 million. Rank Team Brand Value (2024) Brand Value (2025) Growth (%) 1. RCB $227 mn $269 mn 18.5% 2. MI $204 mn $242 mn 18.6% ...

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The new Indian domestic season officially begins from today. The Duleep Trophy 2025 is back, in the zonal format, with the two quarter-final matches scheduled to be played in Bengaluru. However, the tournament was jolted by a blow, as Shubman Gill won’t be able to turn up for North Zone. However, Mohammed Shami is ready to roll for East Zone despite not getting selected for the Asia Cup. The veteran pacer spoke extensively in a recent interview also touched upon the debate of India playing Pakistan. Also, Ravichandran Ashwin retired from the IPL on Wednesday. Below, we look at the top cricketing stories from the day. No Duleep Trophy for Gill? Shubman Gill will skip the Duleep Trophy after falling ill with viral fever, forcing Haryana’s Ankit Kumar to lead North Zone in his absence. Though initial blood tests showed nothing serious, the Indian Test captain and Asia Cup vice-captain has been advised rest to regain full fitness. Gill, who was due to join North Zone on August 27, did...