ipl 2026

Mumbai, March 28 – Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will begin their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against the three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.MI enters the 2026 season with a clear goal: to win their sixth...

Bengaluru, March 28 – The opening match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium saw fans returning with excitement and relief, praising the improved arrangements while enjoying the electric atmosphere...

Bengaluru, March 28 Calling the decision to allot two IPL tickets to MLAs “VIP culture”, senior Karnataka BJP MLA S Suresh Kumar on Saturday said he does not want them.He expressed surprise that the government was eager to make such an announcement just 24 hours after the discussion in the...

Bengaluru, March 28: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have given debuts to pacers Abhinandan Singh and Jacob Duffy as captain Rajat Patidar opted to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2026 opening match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.The...

Bengaluru, March 28 Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match of the 2026 Indian Premier League here on Saturday.Representing SRH, 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Salil Arora is making his IPL debut, while...

New Delhi, March 28 Mitchell Starc has lashed out at critics over his delayed arrival for IPL 2026, asserting that his absence at the start of the season is due to injury management and not due to a lack of commitment to Delhi Capitals as some "heavily misinformed" opinions suggested.The...

Mumbai, March 28 – Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene praised captain Hardik Pandya for his development in leadership skills ahead of the team's opening match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), which will be played at the...

Mumbai, March 28 – The five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, will kick off their campaign in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) with a match against the three-time champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, aiming to add another title to their record.Mumbai Indians...

March 28, New Delhi: The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will face their South Indian rivals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the opening match of the 2026 Indian Premier League on Saturday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.SRH are aiming for redemption after finishing sixth last season...

March 28, New Delhi: Indian cricket icon MS Dhoni is expected to miss the initial phase of the 2026 Indian Premier League due to a calf strain. Chennai Super Kings, in an official statement, said that Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation and is likely to miss the first two weeks of the...

Bengaluru, March 28 Calling the decision to allot two IPL tickets to MLAs "VIP culture", senior Karnataka BJP MLA S Suresh Kumar on Saturday said he does not want them.He expressed surprise that the government was eager to make such an announcement just 24 hours after the discussion in the...

New Delhi, March 28 Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has picked his strongest playing XI for the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of their opening clash against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy...

New Delhi, March 28 – Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has selected his strongest playing XI for the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with options for an "Impact Player," after the team's captain, MS Dhoni, was subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks of the 2026...

New Delhi, March 28 – Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has sustained a calf strain and has been subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise said in a statement.The 19th edition of the tournament is set to...

Bengaluru, March 27. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), are set to play the opening match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), facing Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Ahead of the match, head coach Andy Flower said the team...

New Delhi, March 27 – As the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season approaches, Sunrisers Hyderabad face the same dilemma that has plagued them for a long time: a formidable batting lineup bolstered by new players, supported by a weak bowling unit. They still have concerns about whether they...

New Delhi, March 27 – Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will aim for dominance as they enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with their core squad and some new faces. Key players, including former captain Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, lead a settled squad and hope that their experience...

New Delhi, March 27. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), are returning to the IPL 2026 with a clear objective. At the heart of it all is Virat Kohli. After finally ending their title drought last season, RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, now faces the challenge of maintaining...

Bengaluru, March 27 Head coach Daniel Vettori said on Friday that the Sunrisers Hyderabad team management had little hesitation in handing over the stand-in captain's job to Ishan Kishan as he proved to be a "confident player and leader."Regular skipper Pat Cummins will miss the early stages...

New Delhi, March 27 – Fresh off a second-place finish in the 2025 edition, Punjab Kings are entering the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) with renewed confidence and a strong Indian core. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, PBKS has a talented squad filled with versatile players. However...