Ashwin says ‘deduct Rs 2 crores’ if star Australian cricketer fails to bowl four overs in IPL | Cricket News

Cameron Green of Australia during a nets session at Lord’s Cricket Ground on June 09, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin raised concerns over player workload and suggested that franchises should have the option to reduce payments if contracted roles are … Read more

IPL MVPs since 2008: From Sachin Tendulkar to Sunil Narine, how the system works | Cricket News

Shane Watson, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Narine The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is scheduled to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. How is the Most Valuable Player selected? The league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) is decided through a points … Read more

‘CSK don’t have 4 IND captains, MI do’: Why Pathan picked Mumbai as greatest IPL team | Cricket News

Irfan Pathan picks MI as greatest team (Image Credit: ANI) Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said Mumbai Indians (MI) hold the edge over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the debate over the greatest Indian Premier League (IPL) team, citing the former’s role in contributing to giving match-winners to the Indian team. MI vs CSK … Read more

IPL 2026: Paddikal, Iyer dropped as R Ashwin reveals his RCB playing XI | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Ravichandran Ashwin has given a strong early endorsement of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title defence, insisting the franchise has assembled a squad capable of adding another IPL crown in the next couple of seasons. After ending a 17-year title drought in 2025, RCB enter IPL 2026 carrying the weight of … Read more

IPL 2026 | ‘Rashid Khan’s mystery factor fading away’: Ex-India batter to Gujarat Titans | Cricket News

Rashid Khan (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: With a strong squad at their disposal, the Gujarat Titans face a tricky task in finalizing their playing combination for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The Shubman Gill-led side will have to take a key call on two versatile all-rounders — Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia — … Read more

IPL 2026: Shubman Gill’s World Cup snub ‘will fire him up’, says Pujara | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Cheteshwar Pujara believes Shubman Gill has the perfect motivation to deliver a standout campaign in IPL 2026 after missing out on India’s T20 World Cup squad.Speaking on JioHotstar, Pujara backed the Gujarat Titans captain to respond strongly, stressing that Gill remains a complete, multi-format player who can force his way … Read more

Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB under scanner, Kirsten exposes ‘constant outside noise’ | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha, right, receives trophy from Pakistan’s Cricket Board Chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (AP Photo) Former Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten has opened up on his brief and turbulent stint with the national side, revealing that excessive interference from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) played a major role in his early … Read more

IPL 2026: 5 sixes, 9 fours! KKR’s 21-year-old blasts brutal ton, rivals on alert | Cricket News

Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Image credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: Young batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi has given Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management and head coach Abhishek Nayar a welcome selection headache with his explosive hitting in a pre-season intra-squad match at Eden Gardens on Friday.Batting at no. 3, the 21-year-old smashed a stunning unbeaten 103 off just 55 balls, … Read more

RCB’s strongest XI for IPL 2026: Kohli to open, Padikkal vs Iyer in focus | Cricket News

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained a strong core of 17 players and made targeted additions in the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. For the first time in their history, RCB will enter an IPL season as defending champions.Here’s a look at RCB’s predicted Playing XI and Impact Player for IPL 2026:Virat … Read more

‘I feel embarrassed’: AB de Villiers rips into IPL openers, stat comparison | Cricket News

Former South Africa superstar AB de Villiers has delivered a brutally honest take on IPL batting comparisons, openly expressing his frustration with how stats are used, especially when comparing middle-order players to openers. “It Irritates the Living Daylights Out of Me” Speaking on Mbangwa Media Youtube channel De Villiers didn’t hold back while addressing comparisons … Read more