IPL 2026 News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wants to go past the iconic 175 not out scored by Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013.

With former MI captain Rohit Sharma still part of the squad, MI effectively reinforced their opening combination without overspending.

This approval means the stadium will host the season opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28.

Led by captain Rajat Patidar, RCB head into the season with confidence after lifting their first IPL trophy in 2025.

The session was overseen by head coach Mahela Jayawardene, who worked alongside bowling coaches Paras Mhambrey and Lasith Malinga, as well as fielding coach Carl Hopkinson.

From blockbuster player moves to legendary returns and defending champions looking to prove a point, there is no shortage of reasons for fans to be excited.

According to the guidelines, teams will not be allowed to train on nets or practice pitches that were previously used by another franchise during their allocated practice session.

Iyer exited KKR to join Punjab Kings, whom he led to their first appearance in the IPL final in nearly a decade in the last edition, while Phil Salt, another vital cog in KKR's success moved to RCB.

The right-arm pacer Muzarabani was among the prominent bowlers in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup, finishing as the joint third-highest wicket-taker with 13 scalps.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League could be the "last time" fans see MS Dhoni turning out for Chennai Super Kings.

According to the petition, certain background tracks and dialogues were used by CSK on social media without obtaining proper permission from the rights holders.

The Sunrisers gave GBP 190000 (Rs 2.34 crore approximately) to acquire the services of Ahmed after a bidding war with Trent Rockets.

LSG will start their IPL 2026 campaign at home against Delhi Capitals on April 1 in Lucknow. They then travel to Hyderabad to face Sunrisers Hyderabad, take on KKR, and return home to face GT.

DC will kick off the season on April 1 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow.

KKR secured marquee players including Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana, and Finn Allen, while also signing West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell to fill the gap left by Andre Russell.

RR are playing their initial three matches in Guwahati and will then move to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Prior to the auction, GT retained key players such as Rashid Khan for ₹18 crore and captain Shubman Gill for ₹16.5 crore, along with star wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler.

Despite the IPL 2025 setback, the team will aim to build on that success and go one step further this season under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer.

Ahead of the 2026 edition, SRH have made several squad decisions during the retention and trade window.

Led by Hardik Pandya, the teams has plenty of experience in their ranks, with T20 World Cup winning captains Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma as well.