The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. So far, the schedule of only first 20 matches has been released due to state elections. Ahead of the cash-rich league, former Team India cricketer Anil Kumble feels that the inclusion of Sanju Samson is a "great move" for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). "Icons from one generation to another, the baton has passed on in Indian cricket, from Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin, then to Virat, with MS Dhoni also part of that era. You had the likes of Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly before the shift to MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, who still carry that aura and continue to perform. In that sense, Sanju coming in is a great move for CSK. The icing on the cake is his fantastic form leading into the IPL and winning the World Cup for India with three back-to-back knocks," he said. The former cricketer also feels that Samson being a wicketkeeper-batsman could be a similar mould for Dhoni in the Chennai-based franchise. "I'm sure that will certainly contribute to the franchise's fan following. From a Chennai perspective, he fits their need, being Kerala-born, speaks Tamil, so there's a connect, a wicketkeeper-batter, so in a similar mould to MS, and his experience will be valuable for CSK," said Kumble. CSK will begin its IPL 2026 campaign against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on March 30 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati. IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals: Full Squads Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar. Rajasthan Royals: Ravindra Jadeja, Sandeep Sharma, Adam Milne, Donovan Ferreira (WK), Jofra Archer, Shimron Hetmyer, Tushar Deshpande, Sam Curran, Nandre Burger, Riyan Parag (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Sen, Ravi Bishnoi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh, Shubham Dubey, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao, Kwena Maphaka, Yash Punja, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ravi Singh (WK), Brijesh Sharma. (With ANI Inputs)
17 March,2026 09:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. So far, the schedule of only first 20 matches has been released due to state elections. Ahead of the cash-rich league, Mumbai Indians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene heaped praise on veteran batsman Rohit Sharma by saying he is fit and looks very committed for the season. "I think he has done a lot of work behind the scenes. (He) had a lot of skill work done in the last week. He's joined us on the first day itself for our training camp. He looked good in the nets, very good. A newer version of Rohit as well, much fitter, very committed so I'm looking forward to him leading us from the top," he said on the sidelines of the MI Junior 2026 finals. Mumbai Indians' lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah also earned praise from Jayawardene. He labelled him as a "special player" and highlighted his role for delivering performances for India in crucial matches. "Jassi is always a special, special player. It's just the work ethic he puts in and the way he thinks about the game that also matters. The way he executed in crucial moments for India in the World Cup was something special. We've seen it in Mumbai (Indians') ranks many times and having closely worked with him, I know how much thinking goes behind those executions and what he wanted to do," said the 48-year-old former cricketer. He also inspired young players during MI Junior finals by saying that premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya also trained at the MIG Cricket Club in his initial days. "This is our sixth year of organizing MI Junior and it's getting more exciting every year. Sports is about participating and at this age, it is about enjoying the competition more than anything. We are at an iconic venue today, from where a lot of Indian cricketers started their journey. I saw some iconic pictures in the dressing rooms and I know that Hardik (Pandya) has also practised here in his early days. This is a great starting point for you to push yourselves and one day, hopefully, don the colours of Mumbai," said Jayawardene. IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians: Full Squad Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, Suryakumar Yadav, Quinton de Kock (WK), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Corbin Bosch, Hardik Pandya (C), Jasprit Bumrah, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Mayank Markande, Sherfane Rutherford, Raghu Sharma, Atharva Ankolekar, Tilak Varma, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Danish Malewar, Robin Minz (WK), Allah Ghazanfar, Naman Dhir, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar. (With PTI Inputs)
17 March,2026 09:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin from March 28. So far, the schedule of only first 20 matches has been released due to state elections. Ahead of the cash-rich league, Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) pacer Vaibhav Arora spoke about the preparations of his team. "Overall, the preparation is solid. We're playing practice matches and also honing our variations in the nets. As a fast bowler, you always want to prepare well and improve your skills so that you can execute them effectively in match situations," he said. Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee has joined KKR as bowling coach, and Arora is hopeful of learning from the 37-year-old former cricketer. "Tim Southee is a legend with tons of experience. We have been teammates with KKR before in 2023, and I learned a lot from him then. Now that he is our bowling coach, I will get more time to work with him and learn from his experience to improve my skills. There's a lot I can learn from him, and it is going to be fun working with him," said Arora. The first match of the edition is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will kick off their campaign by playing a clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) on March 29 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians: Full Squads Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Manish Pandey, Sunil Narine, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert (WK), Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sarthak Ranjan, Finn Allen (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Cameron Green, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani, Akash Deep, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshit Rana, Tejasvi Singh (WK), Daksh Kamra. Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, Suryakumar Yadav, Quinton de Kock (WK), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Corbin Bosch, Hardik Pandya (C), Jasprit Bumrah, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Mayank Markande, Sherfane Rutherford, Raghu Sharma, Atharva Ankolekar, Tilak Varma, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Danish Malewar, Robin Minz (WK), Allah Ghazanfar, Naman Dhir, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar. (With ANI Inputs)
17 March,2026 08:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. So far, the schedule of only first 20 matches has been released due to state elections. Ahead of the cash-rich league, former Team India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has urged the Punjab Kings to play Harpreet Brar in every match. "I do not think there's pressure on Yuzi as such because he bowls in the middle overs. They have released Glenn Maxwell, who gave them important overs in the powerplay. So who is going to be the powerplay spinner? That's where I think Harpreet Brar is a quality player," he said. The former cricketer then heaped praise on Brar and explained his importance in the team. "Do not play him just for match-ups because, when I was part of that setup, I had tremendous confidence in his abilities. Whenever he was given the ball for Punjab, he did the job. I have seen it when he was playing against RCB as well. From an RCB point of view, I always rated him very, very highly. Right-hander or left-hander does not really matter for him. So play Harpreet Brar, maybe as an impact player, but play him in every match," Bangar explained. PBKS will begin their IPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 31 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. IPL 2026, Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans: Full Squads Punjab Kings: Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shashank Singh, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Shreyas Iyer, Ben Dwarshuis, Vishnu Vinod (WK), Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsmiran Singh (WK), Harpreet Brar, Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Vishal Nishad. Gujarat Titans: Ishant Sharma, Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Tewatia, Luke Wood, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Shubman Gill (C), Tim Banton (WK), Yarra Prithvi Raj, Anuj Rawat, Sai Sudharsan, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Arshad Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma. (With ANI Inputs)
17 March,2026 06:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. So far, the schedule of only first 20 matches has been released due to state elections. Ahead of the cash-rich league, the former South African cricketer AB de Villiers sees no role for legendary MS Dhoni batting down the order for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). "It's very tricky and not straightforward. Brands are built over years, and CSK have built this empire over many years with this MS Dhoni figure that's always been there. When you mention CSK, you immediately think of Dhoni. I feel that in the last few years, his role has purely been about keeping that brand as strong as possible. That's why I don't see a role for him batting at eight or nine and not really doing enough, like last season," he said. He then stated that Dhoni should bat at number six and be ready to bat at number four or five, depending on the match situation. "We know he can be impactful with the bat, but if he's batting that low and not captaining, it feels like he's almost just making up for a spot for the wrong reasons. There's still a place for him, but he needs to bat higher, at least at six, maybe even at five or four at times," said de Villiers. The former South African cricketer feels Sanju Samson is the right person to take over the role of Dhoni in the team. He also wants the Jharkhand-born cricketer to put himself under pressure and handle the situations. "It's a tricky situation, but Sanju Samson is the right guy to take over, and credit to Dhoni because he's hung around, waiting for the right person to come. If MS plays, I want him to put himself under more pressure and be the guy to handle those big moments," said the 42-year-old former cricketer. CSK will begin its IPL 2026 campaign against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on March 30 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati. IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals: Full Squads Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar. Rajasthan Royals: Ravindra Jadeja, Sandeep Sharma, Adam Milne, Donovan Ferreira (WK), Jofra Archer, Shimron Hetmyer, Tushar Deshpande, Sam Curran, Nandre Burger, Riyan Parag (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Sen, Ravi Bishnoi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh, Shubham Dubey, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao, Kwena Maphaka, Yash Punja, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ravi Singh (WK), Brijesh Sharma. (With PTI Inputs)
17 March,2026 05:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. So far, the schedule of only first 20 matches has been released due to state elections. Ahead of the cash-rich league, the former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan feels that Punjab Kings' Shreyas Iyer may think of using IPL as a platform to get his place in the Indian T20I team. "I am not sure that Shreyas Iyer would be thinking of using the IPL as a stage to prove himself for a comeback into the T20I side. Shreyas Iyer is a proven cricketer. He has done really well in T20 cricket for Punjab Kings, yes, a different franchise, and he has done really well for Team India as well. He is a very important player in one-day cricket as far as the Indian team is concerned. I think there is a place for him in the T20 setup for Team India, and he is aware of that," he said. The former cricketer then recollected the match against Mumbai Indians (MI) of the previous season, where Shreyas smashed Jasprit Bumrah's yorker to a boundary. "That qualifier knock against Mumbai (41-ball 87* while chasing 204 runs, consisting of five fours and eight sixes), I still remember that shot against (Jasprit) Bumrah, gliding that yorker down towards third man with so much time. He has improved leaps and bounds. I am really excited to see if he can replicate the same performance this season as well. I am confident he will," said Pathan. Punjab Kings (PBKS) will begin their IPL 2026 campaign by playing a match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 31 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. IPL 2026, Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans: Full Squads Punjab Kings: Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shashank Singh, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Shreyas Iyer, Ben Dwarshuis, Vishnu Vinod (WK), Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsmiran Singh (WK), Harpreet Brar, Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Vishal Nishad. Gujarat Titans: Ishant Sharma, Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Tewatia, Luke Wood, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Shubman Gill (C), Tim Banton (WK), Yarra Prithvi Raj, Anuj Rawat, Sai Sudharsan, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Arshad Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma. (With ANI Inputs)
17 March,2026 05:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the second T20I match against South Africa, New Zealand emerged victorious by 68 runs at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. Batting first, the "Black Caps" posted a total of 175 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Opening batsman Devon Conway smashed 60 runs off 49 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and two maximums. With this, he completed 6000 runs in international cricket. Currently, having represented New Zealand in 143 international matches, the left-handed batsman has garnered 6025 runs, including 12 tons and 32 half-centuries. In 68 T20Is, he has scored 1,800 runs in 62 innings at an average of 35.29 and a strike rate of 128.20, including 13 fifties and a best score of an unbeaten 99 runs. In 32 Tests, Conway has scored 2,533 runs in 60 innings at an average of 43.67, with seven centuries and 13 fifties and a best score of 227. In 43 ODIs, he has made 1,692 runs at an average of 43.38, with five centuries and six fifties in 42 innings and a best score of an unbeaten 152 runs. The 34-year-old batsman is the 16th-highest run-scorer in New Zealand's history. Enjoying the top spot is Kane Williamson, who has scored 19,292 runs in 376 games. He also has 48 centuries and 103 half-centuries to his name, with a top score of 251 runs. NZ vs SA 2nd T20I: Match summary Coming to the match, SA won the toss and elected to field first. A 48-run stand between Conway and Tom Latham (11) started things off for NZ, who slipped to 92/3 in 10.5 overs. In the end, a 35-run stand between Cole McConchie (18 in 12 balls, with a four and a six) and Josh Clarkson (an unbeaten 26 runs in nine balls, with two fours and two sixes) lifted NZ to 175/6 in 20 overs. In between, knocks from Nick Kelly (21 in 12 balls, with four boundaries) and skipper Mitchell Santner (20 in 14 balls, with two fours and a six) kept the Kiwis in the fight. Wiaan Mulder (2/14) was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa. Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj and George Linde also ended up with a wicket each. The five-match T20I series between the teams has been tied at 1-1. (With ANI Inputs)
17 March,2026 05:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Mumbai Indians have released their ticket sales schedule for the home fixtures during the first phase of the tournament. The first phase of IPL is set to be played between March 28 to April 12.Mumbai Indians will play four games in the first round of the 2026 Indian Premier League, according to the schedule released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). On March 29, they will host the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium to kick off their campaign. After that, they will travel to play the Delhi Capitals (DC) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Later, the five-time winners will play the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at home. The match against the defending champions is expected to be a blockbuster event. MI announce ticket sales schedule for IPL 2026 Tickets will be made available in four stages with tiered access, only as M-Tickets on the BookMyShow website and app. Google Pay users (GPAY UPI) can purchase tickets during the first phase between March 19 and March 21 at 12.00 pm. MI Gold, Silver, and Junior Members are eligible for early access through phase two booking, which runs from March 21 at 3.00 pm until March 22 at 3.00 pm IST.MI Blue Members and pre-registered individuals in the third phase can book from March 22 5.00 pm to March 23 5.00 pm. As part of the fourth and final phase, BookMyShow users can make reservations from March 27, 5.00 pm IST to March 23, 5.00 pm 15T, while general public sales begin on March 25, 6.00 pm IST. Paltan, it’s time to plan your Wankhede matchdays! 🤩MI Home Match tickets for #TATAIPL 2026 will go live in phases. Check the details and mark your calendars! 🎟️🗓️👇🏻https://t.co/gZ5ZV9q7Jw pic.twitter.com/ytWtPnlpCT — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 17, 2026 The franchise made it clear that to be eligible for early access perks, users must have acquired their membership by 11:59 PM IST on March 19, 2026.Priority access is granted to devoted fans and MI members prior to the general public's ticket availability, thanks to the pre-rolled release.In preparation for the 19th edition of IPL, veteran Rohit Sharma joined the team on Monday, marking the official start of the team's training camp. The Mumbai Indians will be aiming to win a record sixth IPL title.
17 March,2026 02:34 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniSuryakumar Yadav opened up about his wife's impact on his cricket career. The Indian World Cup-winning captain got married to his wife, Devisha Shetty, on July 7, 2016, and the couple have been together since 2010.While discussing Devisha's impact on his career, Suryakumar Yadav praised her 'brutally honest' opinion that shaped his career. Devisha's straightforward question that shaped Suryakumar Yadav's career "If you want to play for India, how do you plan to do it?" was the straightforward question Devisha posed to Suryakumar in 2018. After that "brutally honest conversation" eight years ago, Suryakumar guided India to a successful defence of the T20 World Cup title."We got married in 2016 when I was still playing for KKR. Everything was going very smoothly. I was playing well, enjoying, and she looked at my journey and my routines till 2018 when I joined the Mumbai Indians. I think we started doing things a little differently," Suryakumar said in an interview with PTI."She told me that all those who played with you in age group, a lot of them are now playing for India. What do you have in mind? I said: 'Mujhe bhi India khelna hai (I want to play for India too)'. 'Kaise kheloge' (how do you plan to do it?), she asked."It was a nice little conversation with her, not an argument but a discussion. But yes, it was a discussion about how can you take one extra step forward in your endeavour. If I want to play for India and want to win games for India, how do I do it?" The 35-year-old revealed.As a pair, Suryakumar and Devisha made some difficult life decisions after deciding to go one step further in achieving their ultimate objective."In 2018, I got a chance to open for the Mumbai Indians, and I got runs too, Come 2019 and 2020, we kept doing the same thing, and I was in a different mood. She saw that he has started enjoying even more, 2020 was even better (480 runs as finisher) and then in 2021 I got picked for India," Suryakumar added.(With PTI Input)
17 March,2026 02:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWhen comparing the two winning teams, captain Suryakumar Yadav stated that the 2024 class had 'experienced enthusiasm' to strive for a drought-ending ICC trophy, while the "fiery passion of youth" drove India's unprecedented championship defence of the T20 World Cup this year.Speaking to PTI, Suryakumar discussed the minor differences between the two trophy-winning teams. He was a member of Rohit Sharma's team in 2024, which also featured the formidable presence of Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli.After the victory in Barbados, the three mainstays withdrew from the shortest format, giving the reins to captain Suryakumar, who elevated India's T20 game. When asked about the difference between the World Cup-winning teams, Suryakumar Yadav could not find much."There was just an 'unnis bess ka farak' (minor difference) between the two teams. Woh experience wala josh tha, Idhar ekdum khoon garam tha ladkon ka (That was experienced enthusiasm (in 2024), this was fiery passion)," Suryakumar Yadav said. Suryakumar talks about the pressure of playing at a home World Cup Suryakumar Yadav and his team had to deal with the pressure of playing a home World Cup. The Indian skipper, having experienced it in 2023, shared the wisdom of playing a World Cup at home with his team. "This year, I can say that we had less experience but more enthusiasm. All the guys are 25 to 27 years old. It was necessary to explain to them how it feels to win a World Cup in India, when people will cheer so much for you, 50,000 people, a lakh people, in the stadium.The expectation of the people pushed Suryakumar Yadav and his team forward as they went on to banish the demons of Ahmedabad from the past to record a historic win against New Zealand in the final."We wanted to win the World Cup in India, and we wanted to win it in the same stadium in Ahmedabad, which was more important for us," Suryakumar added.With the win in Ahmedabad, India became the first team ever to win three T20 World Cups and successfully defend their T20 World Cup crown. (With PTI Input)
17 March,2026 01:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndia's top-order batter Pratika Rawal has advocated for more Test matches for the Indian women's team. The southpaw believes that the team will improve in the longest format of the game after playing more competitive Test matches.Pratika Rawal, the Indian top-order batter, made her Test debut earlier this month in Australia. Rawal scored a valiant half-century, scoring 63 runs off 137 balls in the second innings, to help India avoid an innings defeat.Speaking on the sidelines of the Sports Journalists Federation of India conference hosted by the Delhi Sports Journalists Association on Monday, the 25-year-old said Test cricket is the best format of the game"Test cricket is the most beautiful format. Since childhood, my father and coach have told me that performing well in this format is very important. When you are groomed in that manner, it naturally becomes your favourite format," Rawal told PTI.Urging for more women's Tests, Pratika said increasing the number of games would greatly benefit players. Rawal believes that the Indian women's team will improve in the longest format of the game if they play Test cricket consistently."I have watched many videos of these great batters. The way they used to play in Test cricket has always inspired me. The more Test matches we play, the better it will be. The experience of playing Test cricket not only improves you as a cricketer but also helps you grow as an individual," she added. Pratika Rawal enjoyed her maiden Naman Awards experience Pratika Rawal was a part of the ODI World Cup team before being ruled out of the tournament from the knockout stages due to an injury. The southpaw was part of the team felicitated during the BCCI Naman Awards 2026."It was my first award ceremony with the BCCI, and the entire evening was wonderful. Such recognition motivates players. The way the BCCI is honouring champions is a big step for Indian cricket. Various Indian teams won five global trophies last season, and that shows how well cricket is doing in the country," Rawal said.Pratika described the World Cup victory as the most memorable moment of her career and stated that the emotion hasn't gone away. "That feeling has not gone away yet, and I don't think it should. It should remain memorable forever," she said.(With PTI Input)
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