Rajasthan

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Jos Buttler

Sanju Samson (C) (W)

Riyan Parag

Shimron Hetmyer

Dhruv Jurel

Ravichandran Ashwin

Trent Boult

Avesh Khan

Sandeep Sharma

Yuzvendra Chahal

Lucknow

KL Rahul (C) (W)

Quinton de Kock

Devdutt Padikkal

Ayush Badoni

Marcus Stoinis

Nicholas Pooran

Krunal Pandya

Ravi Bishnoi

Mohsin Khan

Naveen-ul-Haq

Yash Thakur

Adam Fraser Milne

Aman Rao Perala

Brijesh Sharma

Dhruv Chand Jurel

Donovan Ferreira

Jofra Chioke Archer

Kuldeep Rampal Sen

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

Nandre Burger

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Ravi Singh

Samuel Matthew Curran

Shimron Odilon Hetmyer

Shubham Badriprasad Dubey

Sushant Samirkumar Mishra

Tushar Uday Deshpande

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Vignesh Puthur

Yashasvi Bhupendra Kumar Jaiswal

Yash Raj Punja

Yudhvir Singh Charak

Abdul Samad Farooq

Aiden Kyle Markram

Akash Maharaj Singh

Akshat R Raghuwanshi

Anrich Arno Nortje

Arjun Sachin Tendulkar

Arshin Atul Kulkarni

Digvesh Singh

Himmat Singh

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Manimaran Siddharth

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Mayank Prabhu Yadav

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mohammad Shami Ahmed

Mukul Dalip Choudhary

Naman Tiwari

Prince Yadav

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

Shahbaz Ahmed

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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Indian Premier League March 2024

IPL 2024, RR vs LSG: Nicholas Pooran and skipper KL Rahul's half-centuries went in vain as Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals won their season opener by 20 runs.

Nandre Burger celebrates maiden wicket with Sanju Samson; Nicholas Pooran plays a shot (Getty Images)

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IPL 2024, RR vs LSG: Nicholas Pooran's 64 in vain as Sanju Samson's explosive 82 helps Royals beat Giants by 20 runs

IPL 2024, RR vs LSG: Devdutt Padikkal fell to opening bowler Trent Boult after taking a blow to the helmet which sent the neck guard flying.

Trent Boult's bouncer damages Devdutt Padikkal's helmet (Screengrab: X)

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Trent Boult fist bumps Devdutt Padikkal after damaging his helmet, gets him clean bowled next ball; watch video

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024's opener on March 24.

LSG skipper KL Rahul (left) and RR captain Sanju Samson in this frame. (Getty)

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RR vs LSG, IPL 2024: Sanju Samson put Lucknow to bowl first, KL Rahul brings star batter in fold, Know playing XIs of both teams

In a statement issued by the IPL on March 22 (Friday), the league announced the decision taken by the Royals franchise after Adam Zampa pulled out of the cash-rich tournament.

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BIG NEWS: Rajasthan Royals announce replacement for Adam Zampa, ropes in 25-year-old spinner from Mumbai in IPL 2024 squad

Australia's World Cup 2023-winning spinner Adam Zampa will not feature in the Indian Premier League 2024 for Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals.

Rajasthan Royals players celebrate a wicket (File Photo)

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Rajasthan Royals' star bowler pulls out of IPL 2024 due to personal reasons

Sunil Gavaskar was highly impressed with Dhruv Jurel's performance in the Test series against England and he wants Jurel to bat up the order in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

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"He can definitely get a promotion': Sunil Gavaskar backs rising Indian star to bat in top order for his franchise in IPL 2024

Ahead of IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson explained how he developed his power-hitting run by hitting a six early on in the innings.

Sanju Samson after losing his wicket against South Africa (File Photo: Getty Images)

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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson explains what 'a guy from Kerala' needs to do to cement his place in Indian team

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Grace Harris stole the show with a stunning 85 off just 40 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru easily beat UP Warriorz by nine wickets in their Women’s Premier League clash. Chasing 144, Harris raced to the fastest fifty of the season in only 22 balls, hitting 10 fours and five sixes.

RCB defeated UP Warriorz by nine wickets

Grace Harris’ smashed fastest half-century in WPL 2026.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and her teammate Grace Harris run between the wickets

WPL 2026: Grace Harris blasts 85 as RCB crush UP Warriorz by nine wickets

The three matches of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely to be played in closed doors at the DY Patil Stadium because of municipal corporation elections in Navi Mumbai on January 15. Local police have told the BCCI that they will not be able to provide enough security for the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz match scheduled on election day.


Three WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators.

WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators due to local elections.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana with WPL Trophy 

Explained: Why some of WPL 2026 matches likely to be played without spectators

Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

DC failed to chase down the 196-run target and were bundled out for mere 145

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet-Sciver Brunt combine to hand MI 50-run win over DC

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine combined to hand Gujarat Giants (GG) a 10-run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash 

Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine remained the architects of Giants' victory

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner (R) and Sophie Devine in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Gardner-Devine's all-round show helps GG edge UPW by 10 runs 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

Pooja Vastrakar set to miss two weeks of WPL 2026.

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

T20 World Cup 2026

Afghanistan's veteran all-rounder was not pleased about the question related to Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman getting dropped from squad by IPL franchise KKR.

Mohammad Nabi was puzzled by reporter's question on Mustafizur Rahman's IPL snub.

Nabi is currently playing for Noakhali Express in Bangladesh Premier League 2026.

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Mohammad Nabi left frustrated by reporter's question on Mustafizur's IPL snub

AFG vs WI: West Indies will be without the services of several key players who are either busy playing SA20 or have been rested by the team management.

Alzarri Joseph is yet to regain full fitness.

Quentin Sampson has earned his maiden call-up. 

Brandon King

WI name King as captain for T20Is vs AFG ahead of T20 WC'26, key players missing

Australia captain Alyssa Healy feels that she has lost some of the competitive edge and it is time to hang up her boots, months ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.


Alyssa Healy will play her farewell series against India at home.

Healy said she didn't want to announce it but there has to be a leadership change.

Alyssa Healy

Months after World Cup semifinal defeat, Australia captain announces retirement

Finn Bálor has set his sights on CM Punk’s World Championship, sparking speculation over a possible return of The Prince—or even The Demon—on RAW in Ireland.


Finn Bálor challenges CM Punk for the World title, with their clash set for RAW in Ireland.

Possibility of Bálor reviving The Prince or The Demon persona adds intrigue to the title match.

Finn Balor looks on in ring during Monday Night RAW at PSD Bank Dome on January 12, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Finn Balor officially REVEALS new name on WWE RAW

American Football

DeVonta Smith pointed to poor execution—not play-calling—as the main reason behind the Eagles’ offensive struggles in their wild-card loss to the 49ers.


DeVonta Smith defends Eagles’ offensive scheme, saying execution let the team down vs 49ers.

Eagles players back OC Kevin Patullo amid criticism following playoff exit.

DeVonta Smith #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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IPL 2024, RR vs LSG: Nicholas Pooran's 64 in vain as Sanju Samson's explosive 82 helps Royals beat Giants by 20 runs

Trent Boult fist bumps Devdutt Padikkal after damaging his helmet, gets him clean bowled next ball; watch video

RR vs LSG, IPL 2024: Sanju Samson put Lucknow to bowl first, KL Rahul brings star batter in fold, Know playing XIs of both teams