Bengaluru, March 25 – Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara unveiled a memorial outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday in memory of 11 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans who lost their lives in a stampede during the team’s IPL victory celebrations. He also paid floral...
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New Delhi, March 25 Indian pacer Mukesh Kumar credited veteran Mohammed Shami for his constant guidance, saying the experienced campaigner continues to play a significant role in his development.“I learn a lot from him. He has played for India for so many years and is still performing...
New Delhi, March 25 Opener Prithvi Shaw is leaving no stone unturned in his bid for a national comeback, putting in "three times more" effort as he gears up for a return to the IPL with Delhi Capitals.Shaw, who last represented India during the Sri Lanka tour in July 2021, has since endured a...
New Delhi, March 25 Pacer Navdeep Saini replaced Harshit Rana in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the IPL, which begins on March 28.Both Saini and Rana have played for India and represent Delhi in domestic cricket. Rana underwent a knee surgery last month, which ruled him out of the T20...
Hyderabad, March 25 – Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) stand-in captain Ishan Kishan has spoken about his leadership approach ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to commence on March 28.SRH will start their IPL campaign against defending champions Royal...
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New Delhi, March 25 A majority of IPL captains on Wednesday expressed their reservations about the Impact Player rule, which has divided opinions since its introduction in 2023.In 2024, the BCCI had extended the Impact Player in the IPL until at least 2027. Yet, the strategic rule continues to...
New Delhi, March 25 The sale of the cricket franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore, by United Spirits Ltd (USL), is valued at nearly USD 2 billion (₹18,776 crore), considering it also includes a ₹540 crore payout for the Women's Premier League and a 5 per cent commission to the cricket body...
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New Delhi, March 25: With a revamped squad and valuable lessons learned, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka has outlined the franchise's evolution heading into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, stating that having reached the playoffs twice is "not good enough" as the team now...
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New Delhi, March 25 – Aryaman Vikram Birla will become the new chairman of Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group and Times Internet Limited acquired the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) and Women’s Premier League champions for ₹16,660 crore.Bolt...
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Mumbai, March 24 – A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group and Times Internet Limited has acquired Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the defending champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Women's Premier League, for INR 16,660 crore, the franchise owners informed regulatory bodies on...
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Kolkata, March 24 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have decided to retire jersey number 12 as a tribute to the legendary all-rounder Andre Russell, the West Indian star they have lovingly designated as the Eternal Knight, for his outstanding service to the Indian Premier League (IPL) side.The...
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On March 24, Bengaluru, a consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group (ABG) acquired 100% equity stake in the IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, from its current owner, United Spirits Limited, for a staggering $1.78 billion (approximately ₹16,706 crore).Other parties involved in the...
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New Delhi, March 24 United Spirits Ltd (USL) announced on Tuesday the sale of the IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), in a ₹16,660 crore all-cash deal to a consortium of Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone.In a regulatory filing, USL said...
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New Delhi, March 24 United Spirits Ltd (USL) announced on Tuesday the sale of its IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), in a Rs 16,660 crore all-cash deal to a consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone.In a regulatory filing...
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Bengaluru, March 24 A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group (ABG) emerged as the lead bidder to acquire the IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, for a staggering USD 1.78 billion (approximately Rs 16,706 crore) on Tuesday.Other parties involved in the consortium are – Blackstone, an...
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Kolkata, March 24: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named Rinku Singh as their vice-captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.Rinku Singh has been a key performer for KKR with his explosive batting and sharp fielding. The 28-year-old brings...
Bengaluru, March 24 Royal Challengers Bengaluru players will train wearing jersey No. 11 in the warm-up session ahead of the first match of the upcoming IPL, and the franchise also plans to keep 11 seats empty in honour of the fans who died in a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here...
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Noida, March 24 All-rounders can't hide their disdain for it, but former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the IPL's controversial Impact Player rule is here to stay.A day after India's T20 vice-captain and Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel said he does not like the rule as it hampers the...
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London, March 24 Ben Duckett has decided to withdraw from his 2026 IPL stint with Delhi Capitals, and the England opener now faces a two-year ban from the league and auction under the amended rules.Duckett was roped in by the Capitals for ₹2 crore in last year's auction, but he now wants to...
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In New Delhi, on March 24, Arun, who previously shaped India's fast bowling unit during his stints as the team's bowling coach, has now taken on a new challenge as the bowling coach of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). This comes as Arun prepares for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins...
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