Five Australian players, including SRH skipper Pat Cummins and RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood, are set to miss matches in IPL 2026
MS Dhoni has not kept wickets in only eight IPL matches across the 2008 and 2009 seasons for Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Kings will start their campaign in IPL 2026 against Gujarat Giants on March 31 in New Chandigarh
Cricket Australia's decision is part of a broader strategy to ensure the fitness of its leading fast bowlers ahead of a packed schedule, which includes an extensive run of Test matches through 2027
Rajasthan Royals will start their campaign in IPL 2026 against Chennai Super Kings on March 30 in Guwahati.
In the video posted by the Mumbai Indians, Boult can be seen getting into rhythm during the nets, marking his return to the MI setup for the upcoming edition
Sanju, who led the Royals from 2021 to 2025, was traded to Chennai Super Kings in a pre-season move, with Ravindra Jadeja coming in as part of the deal
In his first season for DC, Impact Player Ashutosh began the tournament with a bang, smashing 31-ball 66 not out to pull off a thrilling win over LSG
Parag indicated that Sooryavanshi will pair up with India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in the IPL beginning March 28 and said the 14-year-old should be given his space
The 25-year-old Abhishek has been one of the most explosive batters at the top of the order in recent times, often giving his teams flying starts with his high-risk, high-reward approach
The 31-year-old was expected to spearhead their pace attack, especially in the absence of Sri Lankan Matheesha Pathirana, who has been snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders
Punjab Kings finished as runners-up in the previous edition. It was their first final appearance since 2014
Amid speculation over the slinger's availability, Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Bandula Dissanayake told PTI that the pacer has completed his rehabilitation and has been granted the necessary clearance
Ferguson had taken a paternity league midway into the T20 World Cup before rejoining New Zealand for the Super 8 stage
As the tournament approaches, all franchises will be eager to resolve these fitness challenges and ensure their squads are fully prepared for the season ahead.
Mooney's appointment by DC also makes him the first Irish representative to be part of an IPL franchise coaching staff
With a strong line-up of both Indian and overseas players at their disposal, DC will finally look to follow RCB's footsteps from last season and end their maiden IPL title wait in 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad will once again bank on their batting strength to win their second IPL title in 2026
Jansen, a key member of the PBKS unit, will join the squad on March 26. Ponting and majority of foreign players are set to link up with the team on March 21
KKR's pace resources have been hit hard by Rana's ligament strain in the right knee, sustained during India's T20 World Cup warm-up against South Africa