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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken the IPL 2026 by storm with his fearless stroke play for Rajasthan Royals. IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has also firmly supported the idea of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's elevation. Former India captain Anil Kumble offered a more measured perspective on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's elevation. 

India have never beaten New Zealand in T20 World Cups, and the recent history of ICC events in Ahmedabad hasn’t been kind to the Men in Blue.  

As India prepares to defend their title at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, former India captain Anil Kumble has offered a measured assessment of the team. 

Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, the former Indian captain Anil Kumble delivered a candid assessment of Gujarat Titans star spinner Rashid Khan, suggesting that the "novelty" of the Afghan maestro has finally worn off.    

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were involved in a bidding war with Venkatesh Iyer's former side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the IPL 2026 mini-auction before securing his service for Rs. 7 crore.   

In a chase of 124, India didn’t have any answers to the questions posed by South Africa’s bowlers and were bundled out for 93 in 35 overs, losing the first Test in Kolkata by 30 runs. 

Speaking about the motivation behind contesting Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections, Venkatesh Prasad said the team’s focus was on rebuilding Karnataka cricket and restoring its lost glory.  

Anil Kumble heaped praise on opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's marathon knock on the opening day of the second Test against West Indies and made a bold prediction for the second day of the match in Delhi.   

Legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble has strongly advocated for Kuldeep Yadav’s inclusion in India’s Test side. 

Not every Indian cricket captain has enjoyed a long tenure. Over the years, a handful of players have been handed the leadership role for just one international match. Here are the 10 captains.  

Over the years, India have produced many great bowlers like Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and others, who have taken many wickets and played key roles in the success of the team. Here is the list of the top Indian bowlers with the most wickets in international cricket:

Legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble believes restricting England to a score below 300 would signify a job well done by the Indian bowling attack on day one of the third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Lord’s.   

The list includes a mix of retired legends and current stars still climbing the ranks for the most test wickets in cricket history. Here are the top 10 players with the most test wickets in the history of the game. 

Jasprit Bumrah once again showcased his class and broke multiple records during his impressive bowling spell in the first innings of the ongoing first Test match between India and England at Headingley, Leeds. Here's list of records which Bumrah broke during first innings of IND vs ENG 1st Test: 

Jasprit Bumrah has produced an impressive bowling performance in the ongoing first Test match between India and England at Headingley, Leeds. After taking the wicket of Ben Duckett, Bumrah broke Pakistan great Wasim Akram's record to become the most successful Asian bowler in SENA countries in terms of wickets. Here's list of 5 Asian bowlers with most Test wickets In SENA countries:

Anil Kumble, India’s legendary spinner, has a love story as gripping as his cricketing career. He fell in love with Chethana Ramatheertha, a married woman facing a troubled marriage. Their friendship deepened, and Kumble stood by her during her divorce and a tough custody battle for her daughter, Aaruni. After her divorce in 1998, Kumble proposed, and they married in 1999. He later adopted Aaruni, and the couple had two more children, Svasti and Mayas. Despite public criticism, Kumble prioritized love and family, showing resilience, loyalty, and emotional strength that extended far beyond the cricket field.

Former India captain MS Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during an event in London on Monday, June 9. Dhoni is the only captain to lift all three ICC white-ball trophies - ODI World Cup, the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy. He was also captain when India reached the top of the ICC Test rankings in the late 2000s.  Dhoni, who is fondly known as Captain Cool, became the 11th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the prestigious list. Here's list of Indian players, who have been inducted into ICC Hall Of Fame:

Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the IPL 2025 title after beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3, Tuesday. Krunal Pandya, who played a key role in RCB's win, won the Player of the Match (POTM) award. Let's take a look at all the players who have won the POTM Awards in all IPL finals:   

Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Rajat Patidar was appointed as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and he has led the Bangalore-based franchise to the final on his captaincy debut in the league. Here's the list of 10 players who took their team to IPL final in their first season as captain:

Rashid Khan is enduring one of his poorest seasons in the IPL, picking only nine wickets in 14 games at an average of 53.66 and an economy rate of 9.47.