Author: CT Staff
Pat Cummins won’t be available for SRH’s opening IPL 2026 matches! The Australian captain is still recovering from a lumbar stress back injury. That serious injury happened before the 2025-26 Ashes series. Pat Cummins played just one Test before leaving again! His recovery timeline remains unclear for joining the squad. Everyone asks who will replace him in the playing eleven? The answer is Onkar Tarmale – SRH’s hidden gem from rural Maharashtra! The 23-year-old pacer could be Pat Cummins’ perfect backup. His incredible journey from village cricket to IPL deserves telling. Onkar Tarmale’s Journey from Shere Village Onkar Tarmale comes…
What’s the first thing MS Dhoni told the ₹14.2 crore youngster? Not cricket tactics surprisingly. MS Dhoni advice focused on something way more practical – money management. That’s classic ‘Thala’ wisdom right there honestly. Prashant Veer joined Chennai Super Kings as one of IPL’s most expensive uncapped players ever. CSK paid ₹14.2 crore for the 20-year-old left-arm spinning all-rounder. Kartik Sharma cost the same amount creating dual record signings. MS Dhoni’s Practical Life Advice Prashant Veer comes from Sahajipur village in Uttar Pradesh. Imagine going from village cricket to ₹14.2 crore overnight. MS Dhoni’s guide on saving money makes perfect…
Looking for Pakistan players in IPL 2026? Here’s the straightforward answer – there aren’t any! PAK cricketers have been effectively banned from IPL since 2009. Diplomatic tensions between IND-PAK created this situation. The IPL 2026 auction happened in December 2025 already! No PAK players appeared in the shortlisted auction pool. Why Pakistan Players Can’t Play IPL IND-PAK diplomatic relations have remained strained since 2009 causing this ban! BCCI enforces this restriction strictly without exceptions. The last player representing their national team played in 2008. Sohail Tanvir holds a special place in IPL history actually! He hit the winning runs in…
Rohit Sharma is back in the nets looking absolutely dangerous! The Mumbai Indians shared training videos showing Rohit smashing massive sixes. The former India captain joined MI’s camp as they prepared for IPL 2026. Monday, March 16 marked MI’s official training camp start! Head coach Mahela Jayawardene oversees everything along with the coaching staff. Paras Mhambrey, Lasith Malinga, and Carl Hopkinson complete the expert team. Rohit Sharma’s Strong Form Continues The training footage shows Rohit hitting balls with trademark aggression! His shots during practice sessions looked absolutely perfect. MI posted the video on Twitter generating massive excitement. Last season, Rohit…
Lucknow Super Giants might face serious problems before IPL 2026 starts! Wanindu Hasaranga IPL 2026 availability remains completely uncertain after his hamstring injury. The Sri Lankan spinner tore his left hamstring during the T20 World Cup. LSG bought Hasaranga for INR 2 crore at the auction! They expected him to lead their spin attack under Rishabh Pant. But that serious injury against Ireland changed everything dramatically now. Wanindu Hasaranga’s Injury Timeline The injury happened during Sri Lanka’s opener against Ireland at the T20 World Cup! Hasaranga took three wickets leading Sri Lanka to a 20-run victory. Then scans revealed a…
Pakistan Cricket Board just dropped the PSL 2026 schedule everyone’s been waiting for! Season 11 brings massive changes with eight teams competing. That’s two brand new franchises joining the league! PCB announced everything on March 10 making fans super excited! The tournament runs from March 26 through May 3. That’s 39 days of non-stop Pakistan cricket action everywhere. Two New Teams Join PSL 2026 Hyderabad Kingsmen paid PKR 175 crore for their franchise spot! Rawalpindi Pindiz spent even more at PKR 245 crore. These new teams expand PSL beyond its traditional six franchises. Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, and Lahore Qalandars…
Chinnaswamy Stadium finally gets approval after months of uncertainty. The Karnataka State Government cleared RCB’s home ground for hosting matches. Last year’s deadly stampede created serious doubts about venue safety. The Expert Committee reviewed everything thoroughly before making recommendations. Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwar chaired the committee personally. RCB, DNA Event Management, and KSCA all participated in evaluations. The Tragic Stampede That Changed Everything Eleven people died during RCB’s title victory celebrations last year. That stampede happened right at Chinnaswamy Stadium during festivities. The Karnataka State Government immediately ordered a complete safety review afterward. Months of uncertainty followed for RCB…
BCCI finally dropped the IPL 2026 match schedule everyone’s been waiting for! The defending champions RCB kick things off on March 28. But here’s the catch – only the first 20 games got released. State assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Assam are messing things up! The complete Schedule announcement waits until those election dates get confirmed. BCCI plays it safe avoiding any conflicts there. Tournament Format and Match Timings IPL 2026 runs from March 28 straight through May 31. That’s over two months of non-stop cricket action. Eighty-four league contests happen before the playoffs and the final…
Ever watched cricket with snow-capped mountains in the background? That’s Dharamshala for you! Punjab Kings are bringing IPL back to this insanely beautiful venue. Three home games are happening at HPCA Stadium this season. BCCI dropped the first phase schedule last week already! March 28 to April 12 covers 20 games. Dharamshala IPL match 2026 dates? Those are coming soon in the next announcement. Dharamshala Hosting Punjab Kings’ Home Games Here’s PBKS’s setup – they’re splitting home games between two places! Four matches happen in New Chandigarh, three in Dharamshala. Why both? Spreads the cricket love across the entire region…
IPL 2026 tickets booking start date hasn’t been officially announced yet. BCCI keeps everyone waiting even though the tournament starts on March 28. Fans are refreshing platforms desperately hoping for sales to begin. Some good news though – select IPL 2026 seats went live already. BookMyShow and District by Zomato opened sales for certain matches. Pre-registration allows getting notified when remaining tickets become available. IPL 2026 Tickets Booking Platforms BookMyShow launched pre-sale registrations for Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians matches. GT plays at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad while MI hosts at Wankhede. Pre-registration doesn’t guarantee seats but provides priority…