IPL 2026 News

The Rajasthan government has intervened, expressing a strong desire for the Royals to play their home games in Jaipur.

The franchise made the announcement via their official social media platforms on Tuesday, February 10.

The final bids for RR are scheduled for the first week of March. While no specific date has been fixed for RCB, bidders have been told the process will conclude in February

As part of the association, Sun Pharma's logo will feature on the front of RCB's playing jersey, the official green kit and training apparel

Despite the setback, Cummins remains optimistic about his recovery and the possibility of joining the IPL.

Commenting on the partnership, Co-founder and India President of Nothing, said Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title-winning campaign in 2025 was a source of inspiration

Prashant has suffered a grade-2 shoulder tear, an injury that could sideline him for at least three weeks

Adar Poonawalla confirms he will submit a strong and competitive bid for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, following USL's strategic review of the IPL team

The Chinnaswamy Stadium has not hosted any competitive cricket since the deadly stampede during RCB's title celebrations on June 4, 2025, which claimed 11 lives

The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has stated that the Rajasthan Royals franchise provided no prior notice before reportedly commissioning a third-party assessment of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was released by KKR last Saturday, as per a directive given by the BCCI

Mustafizur Rahman was brought by KKR during the IPL 2026 auction for a mammoth ₹9.20 crore price tag

Earlier, the series was postponed with the reports citing a busy schedule for the Indian team as one of the reasons for the postponement.

KKR had secured Rahman's services for a hefty Rs 9.20 crore, significantly higher than his base price of Rs 2 crore, after a fierce bidding battle involving Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals.

While seven Bangladesh players were included in the auction list, only Mustafizur Rahman attracted the attention of a franchise.

Prior to the injury, Sudharsan had experienced mild discomfort in his rib cage after being struck during net practice about a week earlier.

Punjab Kings are particularly intrigued by Connolly's temperament in pressure situations. Skipper Shreyas Iyer has highlighted the youngster's potential as a finisher

Sarthak's journey to this point has been far from easy. His rise in the cricketing world has been marked by personal struggles and the shadow of his parents' high-profile political careers.

Prashant's breakthrough came when he made it to Uttar Pradesh's Under-19 team, impressing with his performances in the Cooch Behar Trophy in 2022-23.

With the IPL 2026 Auction presenting another opportunities for teams to strengthen their squads, this time the star shined for the uncapped Indian players who were rewarded heavily on the day.