Australian batter Travis Head and his wife Jessica have faced a wave of online abuse following a heated on-field exchange with Indian cricket star Virat Kohli during a high-profile Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The incident unfolded during Friday’s IPL clash in Hyderabad, where tensions flared between Head and […]
BCCI Under Pressure After Massive IPL 2026 Viewership Slide
Indian Premier League (IPL) has dominated franchise cricket for nearly two decades. However, IPL 2026 is now facing growing scrutiny after a sharp decline in television ratings and audience engagement raised fresh concerns over the league’s future trajectory. According to figures released by BARC India and TAM Sports, the first half of IPL 2026 recorded […]
IPL Built for Entertainment Not Development, Muttiah Muralithan
Spin bowling coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Muttiah Muralitharan, has raised concerns about the direction of modern T20 cricket, saying the Indian Premier League has become more about entertainment and business than player development. The former Sri Lanka great said the structure of the tournament places bowlers under constant pressure, as teams prioritise aggressive batting […]