IPL 2026 dates: Report reveals schedule for upcoming season, final likely on May 31

The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick off on Thursday, March 26, with the final to be played on Sunday, May 31. Hemang Amin, the interim CEO of BCCI, announced the tournament dates to all ten franchises during a briefing before Tuesday’s mini-auction in Abu Dhabi, according to a report by Cricbuzz. Following the […]

Venkatesh Prasad slams delay in KSCA elections, calls for transparency | Cricket News

Bengaluru: Former India medium-fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the delay in holding elections to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which were initially scheduled for September 30. Nearly a month has passed since that date, yet there has been no official announcement regarding the elections, with KSCA officials declining to comment on the matter. […]

RCB break 3-month social media silence: Here’s what the IPL champions wrote on stampede in title celebrations | Cricket News

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifts the IPL trophy alongside teammates (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) For the first time in three months, IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted on social media and addressed the deadly stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in June that claimed 11 lives and injured 75.In the social media […]

Josh Hazlewood’s death‑over masterclass delivers RCB’s first Chinnaswamy win of IPL 2025 | Cricket News

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 […]

Bengaluru stampede: BCCI forms 3-member committee to formulate guidelines to avoid such incidents

Days after the tragic stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Apex Council has decided to constitute a committee to formulate comprehensive guidelines for victory celebrations. The BCCI took the decision to form the committee at the 28th BCCI Apex Council Meeting on Saturday. “In light […]

Bengaluru stampede: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma return to Mumbai; tragedy overshadows RCB’s IPL celebration | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at the Mumbai airport. (Video grab) Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma returned to Mumbai on Thursday following the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL title celebrations that were marred by tragedy in Bengaluru. The couple was spotted at Mumbai airport, and visuals of their […]

Bangalore Weather, RCB vs KKR: What is the cut-off time for a 5-over game in today’s IPL 2025 match? | Cricket News

RCB vs KKR (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Persistent rain has cast a shadow over the much-anticipated IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. The toss, originally scheduled for the evening, has been delayed as heavy showers continued to sweep […]

‘No DJs, no dancing girls’: Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI as IPL resumes May 17 amid tense backdrop | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to resume on May 17 after a week-long suspension triggered by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will host defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the first match of the resumption.As […]

IPL 2025: RCB aim for playoff berth against struggling CSK

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been so ruthlessly efficient this season, especially away from home, that die-hard fans might believe they are living a dream. With their previous win against DC, Rajat Patidar and his men made history, becoming the first IPL team ever to win […]

RCBs Josh Hazlewood completes 150 wickets in T20s during 4-fer against RR

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 25 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood had a memorable outing in helping his side get their first win in four attempts at the home ground of M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), as he crossed the 150 wicket mark in T20s. Hazlewood produced a […]