Delhi Capitals

Pant rejoins DC at revised Rs 15 crore fee after record Rs 27 crore move to LSG; Kuldeep heads the other way in blockbuster IPL trade

Delhi Capitals are set for a complete overhaul ahead of IPL 2027, with Yuvraj Singh expected to join the coaching staff and Rishabh Pant tipped for a return to the franchise

In its bid to beat the extreme May heat in most parts of the country, the BCCI is contemplating an early start to the IPL, eyeing a March 10-May 15 window for future editions starting next year, Board secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI in an exclusive interview. However, he made it clear that due to international calender constraints, the number of matches will remain 74 and not be increased to 94. The IPL usually gets underway in the last week of March and winds up towards the end of May. Saikia said an early IPL would protect the interest of both players as well as the paying public. "This year, IPL started around the March 29th (28th), and it was over by May 31. Only thing which we are discussing is that during the fag end of the tournament after May 15...there is apprehension of having rainfall or pre-monsoon season starting. "On the other hand, there is hot weather which is not very conducive either for the players or for the crowds," Saikia said in the interaction. He said th

Shreyas Iyer is the only captain in IPL history to lead three franchises into the final

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar became only the third captain in tournament history to win back-to-back trophies after MS Dhoni (CSK) and Rohit Sharma (MI)

Sooryavanshi scored more than 750 runs during the season at a staggering strike rate of 237.30, the highest among Orange Cap winners in the previous 18 editions of the IPL

KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav helped DC beat KKR in their final game of IPL 2026 to end their season on a high note

With the win, DC will end their season in sixth spot on the points table with 14 points in their kitty, while KKR will finish in seventh spot

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals through their app and website

For the first time in IPL history, the playoffs will be played on three different venues

Both DC and KKR will be looking to end their IPL 2026 season on a high with a win in Kolkata

KKR's qualification fate is not entirely in their hands, as they need Rajasthan Royals to lose against Mumbai Indians earlier in the day to stay in contention

Kolkata Knight Riders have played an impressive 101 encounters at Eden Gardens, having won 57 matches and ending up on the losing side 42 times over the years. Two matches ended in no contest

To cover the loss, Kolkata Knight Riders have signed Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement

According to the latest IPL 2026 standings, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru finish their league stage at the top of the points table with 18 points from 14 matches.

With RCB, SRH and GT already through to the playoffs, just one spot remains open in the top four

DC, with the win, have also jumped back to seventh spot on the points table with 12 points from 13 matches

DC will be eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoffs race if they lose any of their two remaining games

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals through its app and website

Ravi Singh is named as Ravindra Jadeja's replacement in the playing 11 for RR vs DC