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.
Cameron Green turned out to be the eventual biggest signing of the IPL 2026 Auction with KKR roping him in for a whopping Rs 25.20 Crore, making him the most expensive overseas signing in IPL.
With this, Green crossed the record held by Mitchell Starc, another Australian cricketer, at Rs 24.75 crore
DC acquired South African star David Miller for his base price of ₹2 crore, with no competition for his services, being the first team to pick a player on the day.
Earlier, MI retained key players like Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, and Will Jacks.
In addition to Bishnoi, RR also acquired three uncapped Indian players: Sushant Mishra for ₹90 lakh, Yash Raj Punja for ₹30 lakh, and Vignesh Puthur for ₹30 lakh.
Their first signing at the mini-auction was all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, whom they acquired for ₹7 crore.
CSK bought two uncapped players Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma for Rs 14.20 Crore each.
The auction saw an intense battle between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings for Green, with KKR eventually emerging as the highest bidder.
Key players like Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, and Jos Buttler also remained integral to the team's plans.