Big boost for Mumbai! Yashasvi Jaiswal likely to play Vijay Hazare before end of year | Cricket News

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) MUMBAI: India’s Test and ODI opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will join the Mumbai team in Jaipur for the Vijay Hazare Trophy on December 29. TOI has learnt that Jaiswal could therefore feature for Mumbai in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Chhattisgarh on December 29 and the following matches.Jaiswal was […]

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 […]

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 […]

Who is Virandeep Singh? Malaysian all-rounder becomes only from Associate nation to make IPL 2026 auction final list

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council on Tuesday added nine more players in the final list of names to go under the hammer on December 16 during the mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. That means, a total of 359 players will be up in the auction for the 77 vacant slots. Among the names are […]

‘Not goodbye’, Faf du Plessis leaves IPL 2026 auction to play in Pakistan Super League

South African veteran Faf du Plessis has formally withdrawn from the IPL 2026 auction, confirming that he will instead participate in the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The 40-year-old’s decision — announced just a fortnight before the IPL auction in Abu Dhabi — marks one of the most significant player moves ahead […]

‘Virat Kohli and Yash Dayal in same poster, what a shame’: RCB face backlash for controversial retention ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News

Yash Dayal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are facing criticism for their decision to retain fast-bowler Yash Dayal for IPL 2026. The franchise has kept him on their roster despite pending abuse allegations against him.RCB released six players before Saturday’s deadline but […]

RCB officially up for sale as Diageo begins ownership review

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been officially put on sale with the owners of the franchise, Diageo, hoping to find new owners by March 31, 2026. The RCB owners have started the sale process and they have put out the disclosure. In a communication sent to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the UK company […]

Vikas Kohli, brother of Virat Kohli, slams ‘misinformation’ after reports of handing Power of Attorney | Off the field News

Virat Kohli (R) with Anushka Sharma (in cap) in London. (Image: Trend_VKohli/X) Virat Kohli‘s brother Vikas wrote a vague Instagram Story on Friday morning where he sarcastically slammed the misinformation and fake news doing the rounds. The social media post came at a time when reports circulated that Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma had made […]

‘He’s serious about 2027’: RCB teammate confirms Virat Kohli’s comeback for World Cup | Cricket News

Virat Kohli (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India cricketer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik has revealed that Virat Kohli is actively preparing for a comeback at the 2027 World Cup, with the 36-year-old star batsman maintaining his cricket training during his recent London break ahead of the ODI series against Australia. “He […]

‘My first instinct when I was told that people are losing lives…’: Dinesh Karthik on stampede in Bengaluru after IPL win | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Dinesh Karthik (L) with Rajat Patidar (R). (File Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first-ever Indian Premier League victory celebration turned tragic when 11 fans lost their lives in a stampede during the team’s victory parade on June 4. In response, the franchise has announced compensation of Rs 25 lakhs each to the families […]