The National News Logo
  • My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
UserSign in
  • Register
  • Sign in

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
TN Magazine
Special reports
Weekend
Newsletters

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekendNewsletters
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
Sport
Cricket
England's Sam Curran has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a groin injury. AFP

Unavailable star players of PSL and IPL 2026

Rival T20 leagues kick off this week without some big names

Cricket

No fans at PSL 2026 due to fuel crisis and austerity measures

IPL and PSL compete for eyeballs but Middle East conflict looms large

Punjab Kings star Arya primed for IPL 2026 after chat with MS Dhoni

UAE's T20 World Cup campaign has shown national team where they must improve

Karachi back UAE’s Waseem and Khuzaima to shine alongside world stars at PSL

From Abu Dhabi to the IPL: Yash Punja blazing a trail to cricket's big league



Spotlight

  • UAE champion trainer Bhupat Seemar knows what it's like to taste success at the Dubai World Cup. Antonie Robertson / The National

    Dubai World Cup: Seemar mob-handed with 15 runners at Meydan

  • Shakira is confirmed to perform at the rescheduled Offlimits Music Festival in November. AFP

    UAE concerts and events postponed, from Shakira and Comic Con to Art Dubai

  • Liverpool's Mohamed Salah after scoring one of his 255 goals for the Reds. PA Photo

    Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of this season

  • Taleem has told parents it is preparing for a possible return to in-person learning. UAE Presidential Court

    UAE school group plans to resume classroom teaching next week

  • Mateo Retegui during Italy's World Cup qualifier against Norway at the San Siro Stadium. Getty Images

    Can Italy qualify for 2026 Fifa World Cup?

  • Amit Batra plans to add more sandbags to prevent rainwater from entering his villa in Dubai's Tilal Al Ghaf. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    UAE residents hunker down against rain with sandbags and plastic sheets

  • As schools in the UAE turn to remote learning, experts advise building a simple routine with realistic expectations and a reward system. Photo: Thomas Park / Unsplash

    Home-schooling tips: Simple routine, realistic expectations and a reward system

  • Sharjah's museums play an integral role in community building, according to adviser Dr Manal Ataya. Antonie Robertson / The National

    Sharjah museums adviser on community and culture amid conflict


More from this section
Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed will play for Sunrisers Leeds in the Hundred competition. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Highest-paid cricketers in Hundred after player auction

IPL franchise Sunrisers sign Pakistan spinner Ahmed

Cricket

Sunrisers face backlash for signing Pakistan spinner Abrar

Cricket
The West Indies played their last match in the T20 World Cup on March 1. Reuters

West Indies finally on way home from India while Afghans postpone series in UAE

Cricket

Khuzaima hoping for Hundred next after ‘dream’ PSL selection for Karachi Kings

Cricket
India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP)
Camera

Jasprit Bumrah reminds the world why he is cricket’s all-formats master

Cricket

T20 World Cup team of the tournament: Samson, Bumrah and Jacks shine

Cricket

Gambhir salutes ‘phenomenal’ Suryakumar Yadav as India win T20 World Cup

Cricket

India secure back-to-back T20 World Cups after thrashing New Zealand in final

Cricket

Suryakumar revels in pressure of T20 World Cup final

Cricket



England put up a brave fight before losing the T20 World Cup semi-final against India in Mumbai. AFP

England, South Africa and West Indies set for travel back home after T20 World Cup in India

Teams' travel plans affected by crisis in the Middle East

Cricket

India v England T20 World Cup semi-final breaks viewership records

Cricket

Can anyone tame Bumrah in T20 World Cup final?

Cricket

McCullum would 'love' to stay on as England coach despite T20 World Cup exit

Cricket

Samson guides India to T20 World Cup final despite Bethell ton for England

Cricket

Afghanistan hope to face Sri Lanka in Sharjah despite airspace closures

Cricket

Zimbabwe begin journey home from World Cup but Proteas and Windies also affected

Cricket



Finn Allen's record-breaking century guided New Zealand to a nine-wicket win over South Africa. Getty Images

South Africa v New Zealand: Allen ton blasts Black Caps into T20 World Cup final

Mitch Santner's side will now take on England or India in Sunday's showpiece following their nine-wicket thrashing of Proteas at Eden Gardens

Cricket

Abhishek backed for revival ahead of semi-final against England

Cricket

Did India change training schedule for T20 World Cup due to lunar eclipse?

Cricket

UAE Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Nepal postponed

Cricket

'Best decision of my life': Cremer overjoyed by Zimbabwe's T20 World Cup efforts

Cricket

Farhan, Airee among stars of T20 World Cup 2026

Cricket

How much prize money did UAE receive at 2026 T20 World Cup?

Cricket



Graeme Cremer bowls for Zimbabwe in their T20 World Cup match against Australia in Colombo. Getty Images

'Best decision of my life': Cremer overjoyed by Zimbabwe's T20 World Cup efforts

Spin bowler made comeback for tournament after move to Dubai led to seven-and-a-half year absence from T20I cricket

Cricket

Farhan, Airee among stars of T20 World Cup 2026

Cricket

How much prize money did UAE receive at 2026 T20 World Cup?

Cricket

Uncertainty over UAE's CWC series in Nepal

Cricket

Podcasts
Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the HeadlinesArrow

Delve deeper into the biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world


Culture Bites

Culture BitesArrow

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE


Business Extra

Business ExtraArrow

The stories, companies, trends, tech, Innovation and leaders shaping your world


Tarab

TarabArrow

Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians


More podcasts

Most popular today

1

UAE weather: Storms to peak on Thursday amid risk of tornadoes in region

2

US-Iran latest: Adnoc CEO says Iran attacks on Gulf energy ‘global economic warfare’

3

Cartoon for March 25, 2026

4

UAE and Saudi Arabia chart new trade routes as Hormuz disruption grows

5

UAE residents hunker down with sandbags and plastic sheets to protect homes from rain


Newsletter

Middle East Today

Middle East Today

Your indispensable round-up of the key developments in the region

PreviewSign up
More Newsletters

The National News Logo
IPSO regulated

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
Olympics
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
Weekend
Living in the UAE
TN Magazine
Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
IPSO regulated
Follow us
Get news alerts from
The National logo
You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.