IPL 2026 Retention: Stunning trades, star departures and end of big eras no one saw coming
Shashwat Kumar • 1 month agoThe IPL 2026 retention deadline day saw blockbuster trades, shocking releases and major squad overhauls. From Matheesha Pathirana’s exit to Glenn Maxwell and Andre Russell’s release, here’s a full breakdown of the biggest moves ahead of the new season.
SunRisers Hyderabad IPL 2026: Full list of retained and released players for SRH
Firstcricket Staff • 1 month agoSunRisers Hyderabad IPL 2026 retained and released players list: The leg-spinning duo of Adam Zampa and Rahul Chahar has been released while Mohammed Shami has been traded to LSG as SRH free Rs 25.5 crore for next auction.
Mohammed Shami linked to two franchises ahead of IPL 2026 retention deadline: Report
Firstcricket Staff • 1 month agoShami who is currently with SRH remains out of contention for the Indian team but that has not had much impact on his demand in the IPL where two teams are trying to sign him in a trade.
Abhishek Sharma joins Virat Kohli & SKY in elite T20I club, beats SRH teammate Travis Head
Firstcricket Staff • 4 months agoAbhishek Sharma becomes the new No.1 in ICC T20I batting rankings. He has dethroned his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Travis Head from the top. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja have gained in Test batting rankings with the latter reaching a career-best.
Nitish Reddy credits IPL skipper Pat Cummins after taking two wickets on Day 1 of Lord's Test
Firstcricket Staff • 5 months agoNitish Kumar Reddy credited IPL skipper Pat Cummins for his bowling improvement after taking two key wickets on Day 1 of the 3rd Test against England at Lord’s. India ended the day with England at 251/4, with Joe Root unbeaten on 99.
IPL 2025: Klaasen's 37-ball century helps SRH thrash KKR by 110 runs as they end season in style
• 6 months agoSunrisers Hyderabad crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by 110 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium thanks to Heinrich Klaasen's explosive 37-ball century and Travis Head's 76.
Exclusive | 'Shubman Gill will always score runs, just like Virat Kohli or David Warner': Anjum Chopra
Akaash Dasgupta • 6 months agoIn an exclusive chat with Firstpost, former India women's captain Anjum Chopra talks about Shubman’s meteoric rise, teenage talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi's fairytale maiden season and what we should and shouldn’t expect from him, and much more.
IPL 2025: RCB's chances of top 2 finish in jeopardy after 42-run defeat against SRH
• 7 months agoRoyal Challengers Bengaluru's chances of top-two finish after a 42-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday have been dented significantly. Phil Salt and Virat Kohli's efforts went in vain as RCB lost their first away game of IPL 2025. Ishan Kishan scored a blistering 94 not out to help SRH win the game.
IPL 2025: Ahmedabad to host final, RCB vs SRH moved to Lucknow due to rain
Firstcricket Staff • 7 months agoThe BCCI has reportedly shifted the RCB vs SRH IPL 2025 match from Bengaluru to Lucknow due to rain and finalised Mullanpur and Ahmedabad as venues for the playoffs. Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be held in Mullanpur, while Ahmedabad will host Qualifier 2 and the Final.
Digvesh Rathi suspended for one game as BCCI takes action against LSG spinner and Abhishek Sharma for on-field spat
Firstcricket Staff • 7 months agoBCCI punishes Digvesh Rathi and Abhishek Sharma for their on-field spat. The LSG spinner Digvesh Rathi has been suspended for one game in IPL 2025.