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 […]
Yashasvi Jaiswal of Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan Royals arrive at the IPL Auction 2026 carrying more context than most teams at the table. Few franchises have experienced such sharp swings in direction within a single year. The Royals’ journey into this mini-auction has been anything but linear, spanning […]
The IPL 2026 player auction is set to take place on 16th December at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, announced BCCI on Saturday, November 15, after all ten franchises revealed their list of retained and released players for the upcoming season. The player retention window for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season closed […]
Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have roped in former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson on Thursday as an assistant coach for the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league. A winner of two ODI World Cups with Australia, Watson brings in with him a wealth of international experience, leadership, and a deep […]
Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders are set to hand over the overall reins of the franchise to Abhishek Nayar ahead of the upcoming season. The former Mumbai all-rounder will thus replace Chandrakant Pandit, who was released from his role of head coach, earlier this year following a an underwhelming show in […]
Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers weighed in on Rahul Dravid’s unexpected departure from Rajasthan Royals, suggesting the head coach might have been asked to leave. Drawing parallels with the increasing pressure faced by coaches and managers in football leagues such as the Premier League, De Villiers remarked that Dravid’s decision to step down […]
Ishan Kishan and Pat Cummins (Images via Screengrab/Instagram) Heinrich Klaasen offered fans a glimpse into the lighter side of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp during a light-hearted interaction on the franchise’s official YouTube channel. The South African batter mixed praise with playful banter, taking cheeky digs at his teammates while also handing out compliments. The […]
Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson has reportedly requested a trade or release ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Among the franchises linked to the star wicketkeeper-batter, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has emerged as the frontrunner, according to Cricbuzz. According to reports, Manoj Badale, the owner of Rajasthan Royals, has proposed a trade involving Samson […]
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh struck fluent half-centuries, while left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar picked up three crucial wickets as Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs on Sunday to seal a spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs. The win took Punjab to 17 points — level with […]
Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally treated their home fans to a victory, defeating Rajasthan Royals by eleven runs in Match forty‑two of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Coming into Thursday night, Virat Kohli had four fifties in the campaign. At a fickle Chinnaswamy, he kept stalling […]
