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New Delhi, March 24 – A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group and the Times of India Group has acquired Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the defending champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), for approximately $1.78 billion (₹16,725 crore), a news report claimed on Tuesday.Bolt...

New Delhi, March 24 Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have named Saurabh Dubey and David Payne as replacements for the injured Akash Deep and Jack Edwards, respectively, ahead of the IPL, which begins on March 28.Indian pacer Akash Deep has been ruled out of the tournament due to a...

Mumbai, March 24 The IPL captains' meeting with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be held here on Wednesday, ahead of the 19th edition of the tournament. The meeting will discuss issues such as the impact substitute rule and the code of conduct.The captains' meeting with...

New Delhi, March 24 – The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to be played under stricter operational rules, as the governing body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has introduced new regulations to improve team conduct and logistics during the tournament.According to a...

New Delhi, March 24 The IPL franchise, Rajasthan Royals, is set to be sold to a US-based consortium led by Kal Somani for a staggering USD 1.63 billion (approximately Rs 15,290 crore).The Somani-led consortium includes Rob Walton from the Walmart family and the Hamp family (Ford). Somani is a...

Bengaluru, March 24 Royal Challengers Bengaluru CEO Rajesh Menon said on Tuesday that the franchise has invested nearly Rs 7 crore to enhance crowd management infrastructure in and around the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which witnessed the death of 11 fans in a stampede during the team's IPL trophy...

New Delhi, March 24 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have named Saurabh Dubey and David Payne as replacements for the injured Akash Deep and Jack Edwards, respectively, ahead of the IPL, which begins on March 28.Indian pacer Akash Deep has been ruled out of the...

Mumbai, March 23 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the IPL Fan Parks 2026, which will coincide with the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Building on its commitment to expanding the IPL experience beyond stadiums, the Fan Parks will...

New Delhi, March 22 – The spotlight at the Jindal Steel Indian Open Polo Championship final extended beyond the on-field action, as concerns around the proposed eviction of the historic Jaipur Polo Grounds took centre stage.The final, attended by around 2,000 spectators, saw the presence of...

Ranchi, March 22: Maharashtra Women delivered a dominant all-round performance to win the BCCI Women’s Under-23 One Day Trophy Elite 2025–26 title, defeating Karnataka by a convincing margin of 75 runs in the final held in Ranchi.After losing the toss and being put in to bat, Maharashtra...

New Delhi, March 22 – Former Indian bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji has raised concerns about Lucknow Super Giants' heavy reliance on their overseas batsmen in the top order, suggesting that Indian talents – Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, and captain Rishabh Pant – can carry the team forward in the...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the Indian men's senior team's tour of Ireland, a two-match T20I series in June this year. The Indian team will play the first T20I on June 26th in Belfast, followed by the second and final T20I on June 28th at the same...

Lucknow, March 21 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that his administration has provided government jobs to over 500 sportsmen, including some who hold the rank of deputy superintendent of police.Within the state, you may have noticed that our athletes have won...

Kolkata, March 21 Kolkata Knight Riders suffered another setback to their pace resources with India seamer Akash Deep ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a stress reaction in his lower back on Saturday, effectively sidelining him from the Indian Premier League.The injury also puts the...

New Delhi, March 21 – Former Indian cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has clarified that neither the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) nor current International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah played any role in his decision to step away from commentary duties ahead of the...

New Delhi, March 21 – India’s cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar, former cricketers Irfan and Yusuf Pathan, and other members of the cricketing community extended heartfelt greetings to their families, friends, and fans on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important...

New Delhi, March 21 The reigning world champions, India, will play two T20 International matches against Ireland on June 26 and June 28, respectively, the BCCI said on Saturday, ahead of their white-ball assignment in England.Both matches will be held in Belfast, where the Indian team will...

New Delhi, March 20 – The Congress party found itself in a difficult position on Friday, as its national spokesperson, Shama Mohamed, expressed frustration over the poor representation of women among the candidates given tickets for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections.Besides a veiled...

New Delhi, March 20 – Skipper Rishabh Pant has emphasized the importance of strengthening Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) bowling unit ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), saying the addition of experienced coach Bharat Arun is already having a positive impact as they look to finally win...

New Delhi, March 20 Although the ODI World Cup is still a year away, the 20-odd potential Indian players have already been identified, and the five national selectors will keep a close watch on these players during the IPL, which begins on March 28, a top BCCI source toldThe Ajit Agarkar-led...