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Bengaluru, March 24 Bengaluru City Police said on Tuesday that elaborate security arrangements have been made for the upcoming IPL cricket matches at M Chinnaswamy stadium here.Two matches will be played at this venue.The 19th edition of the world's biggest T20 league begins on March 28...

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 – In a significant development for the Indian Premier League (IPL), a US-based consortium led by tech entrepreneur Kal Somani has reportedly agreed to acquire a 100% stake in Rajasthan Royals for a record $1.63 billion (₹ 13,500 crore).This deal represents the largest...

Bengaluru, March 24 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Director of Cricket Mo Bobat on Tuesday urged the players not to be arrogant after winning their maiden IPL title last year and to retain the "humility" to repeat the success in a new season.RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the 2025 IPL final to win...

Lucknow, March 24 Rishabh Pant reaches his peak as a cricketer when he plays with a smile on his face, says Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer, backing the Indian wicketkeeper-batter to have a better year leading the franchise in IPL 2026.Pant became the most expensive player in IPL...

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...

New Delhi, March 24: The inaugural champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals (RR), have been sold to a consortium led by Kal Somani for USD 1.63 billion.Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle shared a post on X, "Rajasthan Royals are sold for USD 1.63 billion. For comparison...

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...

Ahmedabad, March 24: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill emphasized clarity and composure in leadership as the team prepares for IPL 2026, building on a strong and consistent foundation established over the past seasons.Speaking at the Gujarat Titans Shubharambh 2026 event in Ahmedabad, Gill...

Bengaluru, March 24 Royal Challengers Bengaluru players will train wearing jersey No. 11 on match days during the upcoming IPL, and the franchise also plans to keep 11 seats empty in honor of the fans who died in a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here last year.The fans had lost...

Bangalore, March 24 Controversial pacer Yash Dayal will not be joining the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the upcoming IPL, but he remains under contract with the team, franchise director of cricket Mo Bobat said on Tuesday.The 28-year-old Dayal, who is facing two allegations of sexual...

Bengaluru, March 24 Royal Challengers Bengaluru players will train wearing jersey No. 11 on match days during the upcoming IPL, and the franchise also plans to mark 11 permanent seats in honor of the fans who died in a tragic stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here last year.The fans...

New Delhi, March 24. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on March 28, could be the last season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s most experienced player, MS Dhoni, as Sanju Samson is ready to take over.Chopra also said that the...

Bengaluru, March 24 – The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), have been dealt a setback ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as the franchise confirmed on Tuesday that fast bowler Yash Dayal will miss the entire tournament due to personal reasons.Dayal's absence...

Mumbai, March 24 – Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Vidarbha's left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for injured India pacer Akash Deep, who has been ruled out of the IPL 2026 due to a lower back injury.Furthermore, England cricketer David Payne has...

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...

Chennai, March 24 – Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman revealed that his popular Tamil track “Munbe Vaa” from the 2006 film “Sillunu Oru Kadhal” has a special admirer in MS Dhoni, sharing that the former Chennai Super Kings captain personally told him it was one of his favorite songs.A video...

New Delhi, March 24 Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi has proposed a bold plan for the league's next media rights cycle, urging decision-makers to move away from bulk deals and instead "package their rights individually, that is, through different media types."With the...

New Delhi, March 23 Head coach Ricky Ponting has urged Punjab Kings players to be physically, technically, and mentally sharp, drawing confidence from their strong performance last season.Punjab Kings reached the IPL final last year after a decade, but a title eluded them as Royal Challengers...