A Karnataka government-appointed expert committee will inspect the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 13 March, two weeks before IPL 2026 gets underway, according to a report in ESPNCricinfo. The venue inspection comes in the aftermath of the stampede in Bengaluru during Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s (RCB) victory celebrations after winning the IPL title in June […]
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to begin on 28 March, the tournament organisers are closely monitoring the evolving geopolitical situation and its possible impact on the event, a senior IPL official said. Concerns have been raised about potential disruptions to logistics and infrastructure if the conflict escalates. These include possible challenges related to […]
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play five of their seven home matches of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The confirmation comes ahead of the new season, with the defending champions set to return to their primary home venue.This is a significant development […]
Virat Kohli is currently away from competitive cricket and spending time with his family in London. The star India batter was recently seen walking with his son Akaay, with a fan-recorded video of the outing circulating widely on social media.Kohli has been living in London with his family since the birth of Akaay in 2024. […]
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar are legends in their own rights. If Tendulkar wooed the cricket fans with his consistency in the nineties and 2000s, Kohli took on the baton from where his idol finished in 2013. Since then, Kohli has been the poster boy of Indian cricket, taking the team to great heights. In […]
Veteran Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cricketer MS Dhoni will play in Indian Premier League’s (IPL) 2026 season. CSK CEO confirmed the development on Sunday, as per NDTV. “Dhoni will play,” Kasi Viswanathan was quoted as saying by NDTV. The 44-year-old has enjoyed a storied IPL career with the Yellow Brigade, leading them to five titles. […]
awai Mansingh Stadium (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Royals are standing firm on prioritising fan safety ahead of IPL 2026 and will only proceed with hosting home matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (SMS) here only if the Rajasthan government provides an indemnity waiver. This formal assurance would protect the franchise from liability in the event […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) reportedly dismissed as false the claim by Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul that it recognised Dhaka’s security concerns about travelling to India for the T20 World Cup. Bangladesh has been hesitant to tour India for the tournament starting on February 7 and has requested that its matches be shifted to […]
Bangladesh fans have claimed that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost followers from the country on their social media platforms after releasing Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Several Bangladeshi media outlets, including BDcrictime and Desh Rupantor, reported that fans in the country have boycotted the franchise. As of now, […]
In a major development ahead of IPL 2026, the BCCI has instructed the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the directive, citing ‘recent developments’ and the ongoing anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh. The decision follows a political storm where BJP leader Sangeet Som called […]
