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

Cricket

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

New Zealand tour of India 2026

The India batter is on the brink of overtaking both Sehwag and Mohammad Azharuddin on an elite list and can manage to do so in the upcoming series against New Zealand

Rohit Sharma is on the verge of surpassing Virender Sehwag on an elite list

India will face New Zealand in the 2nd ODI on January 14

India's Rohit Sharma reacts as he walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara (via Getty)

Rohit on cusp of surpassing Sehwag on this elite list ahead of 2nd ODI vs NZ

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak clarified that there is no communication gap between senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir, putting an end to recent speculation.

India defeated New Zealand by four wickets.

Sitanshu Kotak addresses Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma rift rumours with Gautam Gambhir.

Gautam Gambhir along with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

India coach breaks silence on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's rift with Gambhir

Tennis

Watch how an Argentine tennis player trimmed his hair during a match in Auckland, and it goes viral for doing so in the mid-game. 

It happened during the changeover, when players are often seen having small snacks or water

Carabelli lost against the 81st Chile player in his debut on Centre Court with a score of 6-4, 6-2

Argentine tennis player goes viral after trimming hair during Auckland match

Camilo Ugo Carabelli

Watch: Tennis player goes viral after trimming hair during ATP Auckland match

Football

Former Liverpool headcoach Jurgen Klopp has sent a clear message to Real Madrid over the vacancy after Xabi Alonso’s sacking

Klopp talked about what it's like to be a Real Madrid manager and the pressure on the coach

Alonso has been immediately replaced by former team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa

Jürgen Klopp’s clear message to Real Madrid over vacancy after Xabi Alonso's sacking

Jurgen Klopp, Xabi Alonso

Jürgen Klopp’s message to Real Madrid over vacancy after Xabi Alonso's sacking

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak revealed the reason behind Badoni's maiden call-up to the national team ahead of the second ODI against New Zealand

Sitanshu Kotak explained why Ayush Badoni was  called up to the Indian team 

Badoni is yet to make his international debut

Ayush Badoni of Lucknow Super Giants delivers a ball during the 2025 IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants at Narendra Modi Stadium (via Getty)

Kotak explains why Badoni received maiden international call-up ahead of 2nd ODI

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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