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Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings Match Live Score Ball By Ball Commentary, Scorecard Updates

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings Match Live Score Ball By Ball Commentary, Scorecard Updates

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IPL 2026 MI vs PBKS: Follow all the updates from the Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings game IPL 2026 MI vs PBKS Live Cricket Score, Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings Today Match Playing 11 Live Updates: Will he, won’t he? A cloud of doubt hovers the participation of Rohit Sharma in today’s Indian Premier League game against the Punjab Kings after the talismanic batter hobbled off in MI’s previous game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday. Sharma had sustained a right hamstring injury in Mumbai’s chase against RCB and was forced to retire hurt. But scenes from the Mumbai nets indicated that Rohit might have overcome his niggle and is fighting fit: he was spotted doing jogging drills before padding up for throwdowns, that lasted around 15-20 minutes. The light fitness drill, which came 24 hours before MI’s IPL 2026 clash against Punjab, offered encouraging signs about his availability. Story continues below this ad In Punjab Kings, the ninth-place Mumbai will face off against a side who are currently unbeaten in the season and …

‘Why does BCCI production house call my friends to check on me if they don’t want to give gig? Sivaramakrishnan on why he ended his commentary career | Cricket News

‘Why does BCCI production house call my friends to check on me if they don’t want to give gig? Sivaramakrishnan on why he ended his commentary career | Cricket News

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2 min readMar 25, 2026 10:20 AM IST Laxman Sivaramakrishnan spent twenty-three years as a cricket commentator but was never assigned a toss or post-match presentation. When he asked a producer why, the answer was direct. “He said, ‘We have been instructed by our bosses not to put you.’ They said it is to do with me not being presentable.” Sivaramakrishnan’s response: “The most charismatic and the best in the business is Vijay Amritraj. Is he not dark?” he tells The Indian Express. The man who took 12 wickets in a Test at nineteen, who stumped Imran Khan in Sharjah while the crowd chanted his name, who was called India’s most naturally gifted cricketer alongside Kapil Dev by Ravi Shastri — says the colourism that followed him through his playing career followed him into the commentary box. Former india leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan During the IPL in the UAE, isolated in quarantine, he says the depression returned. He couldn’t go to the bar with other commentators — “They would say he was drinking” — so he …

Nasser Hussain named in ICC T20 World Cup 2026 commentary panel despite boycott remarks

Nasser Hussain named in ICC T20 World Cup 2026 commentary panel despite boycott remarks

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The International Cricket Council (ICC)  on Friday announced the list of commentators who will be working at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The roster includes some well-known names such as Ravi Shastri, Ian Bishop, Michael Atherton, Mpumelelo Mbangwa and Ian Smith. It also includes former England captain Nasser Hussain, who recently made headlines for his comments on the ongoing India-Pakistan boycott, where he had questioned whether the ICC would have taken a similar stance on India had they objected to playing in a specific country at a World Cup. “If India, a month before a tournament, said ‘our government does not want us to play in a country for a World Cup’, would the ICC have been so firm and said, ‘You know the rules, bad luck, we’re knocking you out?’ pic.twitter.com/f4taasLSFV — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 6, 2026 “The only question all sides ask for is consistency. Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India must be treated the same. Yes, India fans may say, ‘Cry more, we have the money!’ …

‘There’s a fine line’: MS Dhoni reveals why he has stayed away from commentary | Cricket News

‘There’s a fine line’: MS Dhoni reveals why he has stayed away from commentary | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 4, 2026 08:33 PM IST Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s insights into the game are unparalleled. Many cricketers who have shared a dressing room with him either for the national team or in the Indian Premier League attest to this. But despite retiring from all forms of international cricket, Dhoni has never ventured into the comms box like other legends of hte game like Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri. Why? In a conversation with commentator Jatin Sapru, MS Dhoni revelaed why he has stayed away from commentary. “It’s a very difficult thing, you know. Commentary is very difficult. I feel there is a very fine line between describing the game and, in that process, getting into a zone where you start criticizing individuals who are actually playing. It’s a very thin line, and often you don’t even realize that what you are doing might be borderline wrong. I would always prefer to be on the side where you are simply describing the game. If you feel something is wrong, you say it—but how …

Dhoti-Kurta, Sanskrit Commentary And A Qualifying Exam: Most Unusual Cricket Tournament In MP | India News

Dhoti-Kurta, Sanskrit Commentary And A Qualifying Exam: Most Unusual Cricket Tournament In MP | India News

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Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 21:02 IST Organised by the Parshuram Kalyan Board, the tournament aimed to promote the Sanskrit language and revive cultural awareness among young players. Players donned dhoti-kurta outfits and played cricket. (Screengrab) In a unique blend of tradition and sport, players donned dhoti-kurta outfits and played cricket in Bhopal on Monday as part of the Maharishi Maitri Cricket Tournament. Adding to the distinctiveness of the event, the match commentary was delivered entirely in Sanskrit. Organised by the Parshuram Kalyan Board, the tournament aimed to promote the Sanskrit language and revive cultural awareness among young players. #WATCH | Abhishek Dubey from the Organising Committee says, “This is the sixth edition of the tournament. We had organised five seasons in the previous years. Teams have come from Ujjain, Indore, Jabalpur, Delhi, Jammu, Guna, Vidisha, Sehore and Bhopal. The main goal of the… https://t.co/3XBxKtjK7i pic.twitter.com/7Tz7B8p3DJ— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2026 Abhishek Dubey from the organising committee said, “This is the sixth edition of the tournament. We had organised five seasons in the previous years. Teams …

Joe Root’s father recollects how wife went into labour listening to commentary of 1990 Melbourne Test from Ashes | Cricket News

Joe Root’s father recollects how wife went into labour listening to commentary of 1990 Melbourne Test from Ashes | Cricket News

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After Joe Root finally managed to score a century in Australia in what was his 15th Test Down Under, his parents revealed how the Ashes was something that was in their son’s consciousness before he was even born. Root scored a century on the first day of the Pink Ball Test at the Gabba. It was cause for celebration for the England star because he had previously gone 12 years and 29 innings without scoring a ton. During the first day of the Gabba Test, Root’s parents joined the TNT Sports panel to talk about their son finally scoring a century. There, Root’s father Matt revealed how his son was almost born to play cricket. When a panelist asked the parents what Joe was like as a kid and whether scoring an ashes century in Australia was a bucket list item for the young Joe, his mother Helen said: “He just loved playing cricket. He had a bat in his hand ever since he could walk. He was just constantly playing cricket.” To this, Matt …

GCL’s headphone gambit: 3rd edition of chess league to let fans sport headphones to hear live commentary while watching contest at the venue | Chess News

GCL’s headphone gambit: 3rd edition of chess league to let fans sport headphones to hear live commentary while watching contest at the venue | Chess News

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Over the last couple of years, chess tournaments have tried their best to court casual fans and become more accessible to those who may not necessarily be able to distinguish a good move from a terrible one. Towards that endeavour, the third edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) will introduce a novel move for a FIDE-approved tournament: fans inside the playing hall will be allowed to wear headphones and listen to real-time commentary during games, something akin to the radio earwigs cricket fans at England stadiums can hear commentary on. The third edition of the GCL will be the first held in India. This season, the league will also debut concepts like team booths (where players will sit next to each other before their games start) and offer the chance for fans to play in an over-the-board ‘vote chess’ game against elite grandmasters in the arena. “Chess can be a pulsating event. But you may not exactly get that if you are watching the sport in a silent auditorium,” says GCL commissioner Gourav Rakshit. …

Stuart Broad on his viral moment in the commentary box in the 1st Ashes Test: ‘Close my eyes and just pray that it wasn’t actually happening’ | Cricket News

Stuart Broad on his viral moment in the commentary box in the 1st Ashes Test: ‘Close my eyes and just pray that it wasn’t actually happening’ | Cricket News

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Coming out of the 1st Test at Perth, the Ashes found its first noteworthy viral moment from the commentary box where former England pacer Stuart Broad had closed his eyes as the Three Lions kept losing wickets against Australia. Broad had an expression of disbelief and closed his eyes and prayed that the England collapse turned out to be a bad dream. “It’s what Test cricket does. It sort of brings all your emotions out and it was that period of commentary where we lost 4 in the blink of an eye. And when Rooty chopped on, it was just a natural reaction for me was to close my eyes and just pray that it wasn’t actually happening. If I close them, maybe it wasn’t actually happening. Can we just soak up a little bit of pressure somehow,” Broad opened up on Sky Cricket about the moment after England were thrashed by the hosts by 8 wickets. “I have been there loads of time before in Australia, we all would have been where they just …

Why did Glenn McGrath withdraw from commentary commitments on ABC for the upcoming Ashes 2025/26? | Cricket News

Why did Glenn McGrath withdraw from commentary commitments on ABC for the upcoming Ashes 2025/26? | Cricket News

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Former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath, who was appointed to be part of the commentary team for the upcoming Ashes on ABC, has now parted ways after McGrath’s management team informed the broadcasters about the upcoming deal between the player and the Bet365 agency. “The ABC and Glenn McGrath have mutually parted ways for this Ashes. We look forward to seeing Glenn around the grounds throughout the series and would welcome working with him in the future. Our great commentary team, led by Jim Maxwell and Corbin Middlemas, is excited for the first test in Perth this Friday,” said an ABC Spokesperson. The first Ashes Test will start on Friday at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Story continues below this ad This is not the first time a high-profile player has left the ABC due to connections with the betting company. Earlier, fast bowler Mitchell Johnson too had to leave his commentary commitments. However, he was critical of the broadcasters. “You start to wonder about what you can and can’t say if you are calling for …

Paul Scholes quits football commentary to care for autistic son

Paul Scholes quits football commentary to care for autistic son

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Former Manchester United player and legend Paul Scholes has revealed he has decided to move away from commentary to take care of his autistic son. Speaking on the podcast ‘Stick to Football’ Scholes who won Premier League and Champions League titles with Manchester United opened up on his 20-year-old son’s condition. “Everything I’m going to do now just works around him,” said Scholes. “I do studio work, but everything is built around his day. Last season, on Thursday nights I’d do the Europa League for Man United, that’s the night I’d usually have him, so he was getting all agitated, biting and scratching. He knows the pattern’s not there straight away. And I did that for years really, always thinking I’ve got to stop this at some point, so I had the chance to do the podcast and I thought that would suit me more – well, not me, Aiden,” he added. Scholes had kept his son’s diagnosis private for a long time and even revealed once that Alex Ferguson even dropped him from a …