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2026 beckons: Can Rinku Singh finally boss India’s T20I middle order?

For Rinku Singh, the T20 format has resembled a relationship forever stuck between break-ups and make-ups – full of promise, frustration and unfinished business. Just when things seem to fall into place, circumstances intervene, forcing both sides to step back and reassess. Over the last three years, Rinku and T20 cricket have shared a similarly […]

Mustafizur Rahman unavailable for entire IPL 2026; here’s how many days KKR will miss Bangladesh’s left-arm pacer

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to pacer Mustafizur Rahman but will return for national duty for eight days. Mustafizur, who has plied his trade for Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in IPL before, was bought for ₹9.20 crore during the auction recently by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). A […]

IPL Auction 2026: KKR break the bank for Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana; CSK bet big on uncapped Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma | Cricket News

Matheesha Pathirana and Cameron Green (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders were the biggest spenders in the IPL players’ auction on Tuesday, shelling out a record Rs 25.20 crore to sign Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and investing a further Rs 18 crore to bring in Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana.Uncapped Indian talent […]

IPL Auction Day Buzz: Venkatesh Iyer sends timely reminder with SMAT blitz | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2026 Auction unfolds in Abu Dhabi, Venkatesh Iyer ensured his name stayed firmly in focus with a timely and commanding knock in domestic cricket. Released by Kolkata Knight Riders after being bought for a staggering Rs 23.75 crore last season, the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder delivered a strong statement just hours […]

IPL 2026 auction: Full list of retained and released players, remaining purse and open slots explained

With 350 players set to go under the hammer, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction will be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, 16 December. Out of those players, 240 cricketers are Indians, while 110 are foreigners. The auction is scheduled to start at 2.30 PM (IST). Overall, 173 cricketers […]

IPL Auction Preview: KKR eye a big rebuild with the largest purse | Cricket News

Kolkata Knight Riders (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time IPL champions who tasted success as recently as 2024 under captain Shreyas Iyer and mentor Gautam Gambhir, found themselves slipping into an underwhelming campaign in 2025. The defending champions finished eighth, a fall few saw coming.KKR have not tip-toed into the IPL […]

Who is Kartik Sharma? 20-year-old from Rajasthan tipped to be most expensive uncapped player during IPL 2026 auction

Uncapped Indian talents are always highly sought after during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions. With less than two weeks to go, Rajasthan’s Kartik Sharma has been making the headlines with predictions suggesting that the 19-year-old could become the highest-paid uncapped player at the IPL 2026 auction, set to take place in Abu Dhabi on […]

Former RCB & CSK cricketer Shane Watson joins Kolkata Knight Riders coaching staff ahead of IPL 2026

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 […]

IPL trade: Mumbai Indians knock KKR for Mayank Markande, conversations in final stages | Exclusive | Cricket News

Mayank Markande of Kolkata Knight Riders prior to the 2025 IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens on May 07, 2025, in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Two days before the Indian Premier League (IPL) retention deadline ends, Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) activity has picked up. […]

‘Koi mama chacha ka rishta to hai nahi’: Ex-KKR player defends Gautam Gambhir, slams bias talk over Harshit Rana | Cricket News

File Pic: Gautam Gambhir and Harshit Rana NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has been under fire, with a section of fans and critics alleging that young pacer Harshit Rana’s inclusion in India’s ODI and T20I squads against Australia was due to their Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) connection. Now, former KKR wicketkeeper-batter Manvinder Bisla […]