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Addressing the squad during their first practice session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kohli underlined the need to maintain the intensity that brought them the title last year

Both match will be held at Belfast, where the Indian team will play for the first time since 2007

KKR are set to kick their IPL 2026 campaign off against the Mumbai Indians on March 29 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

The 31-year-old Australian posted a time of 20.88 seconds at the China Open in Shenzhen, taking 0.03 second off Brazilian César Cielo's previous mark

The draw leaves United third in the ‌table on 55 points, 15 behind leaders Arsenal and six adrift of Manchester City

Aakash Chopra questions Cricket Australia's decision to rest a fit Mitchell Starc for early IPL 2026 matches, citing workload management ahead of a Test series. He also expresses concern over Lockie Ferguson's potential absence for seven games to spend time with family, suggesting franchises may need to re-evaluate player commitments.

Sanju Samson's humility shone as he joined MS Dhoni at a CSK event, declining to sign a bat until Dhoni encouraged him. Fresh off a T20 World Cup win, Samson expressed excitement about learning from Dhoni and playing for CSK, anticipating an emotional opening match against his former team, Rajasthan Royals.

Cheteshwar Pujara believes Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup snub will fuel a stellar IPL 2026, urging him to boost his strike rate. Pujara hails Gujarat Titans' formidable top order, featuring Gill, Sudharsan, and Buttler, as key to their title aspirations. He also highlights the team's all-round depth and potent pace attack.

Despite a shaky start with three consecutive ducks at the T20 World Cup 2026, Abhishek Sharma found support from childhood friend Shubman Gill. Sharma humorously recounted seeking Gill's bat after his struggles. He later bounced back spectacularly, scoring a match-winning 52 in the final, helping India secure their third T20 World Cup title.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru kick off their IPL 2026 title defence on March 28 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Virat Kohli, fresh from practice, urged his team to maintain intensity for another successful campaign. Head coach Andy Flower expressed confidence in the squad, while Kohli eyes becoming the first to score 9,000 IPL runs.

As they prepare for their IPL championship defence, talismanic batsman Virat Kohli advised his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates on Saturday to "switch on" themselves and not squander a single minute at the training sessions.

Manchester United dropped points away to Bournemouth in a thrilling Friday night fixture. The Red Devils have lost just once since Michael Carrick took over as the head coach. United led through Fernandes before the game opened up and ended 2-2.

Prior to their white-ball assignment in England, reigning world champions India will play two Twenty20 Internationals in Ireland on June 26 and June 28, respectively, the BCCI announced on Saturday. For the first time since 2007, the Indian team will play both games at Belfast.

Ajinkya Rahane is set to captain the KKR side despite a poor showing in the 2025 season. The Rahane-led team finished eighth, with just five wins in 14 matches. However, Rahane, who was the team`s top scorer with 390 runs, is embracing the captaincy challenge in 2026.

Brazil star launches new YouTube series, offering fans a behind the scenes view of his luxurious lifestyle