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IPL 2026: Top 5 most experienced players that will take part this year

Their experience under pressure, leadership skills, and ability to guide younger teammates make them invaluable. Here's a look at the top five oldest players set to feature in IPL 2026.

Who is Aryaman Birla? RCB's new owner once picked by Rajasthan Royals

Aryaman Birla represented Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket, emerging as a promising batsman and all-rounder

RCB sold for $1.78 bn to Aditya Birla, Times of India-led consortium

Bengaluru-based franchise is being acquired from United Spirits Limited (USL), a subsidiary of Diageo plc, in a deal that values RCB at $1.78 billion (around ₹16,600 crore)

Duckett pulls out of IPL 2026, likely to be banned for 2027, 2028 seasons

Under IPL regulations, players who pull out after being picked at auction without a valid injury or medical reason risk suspension from participating in the next two auctions

IPL 2026 news: RR acquired by Kal Somani in USD 1.6 Billion; Yash ruled out for RCB

Malinga, a 25-year-old pacer, is set to join Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad, alongside Kamindu Mendis, who has already received approval.

Gujarat Titans management highlight culture and fan bond ahead of IPL 2026

Shaan Mehta added, "GT is an emotion, and the fans are at the centre of that. Without them, success would not hold the same meaning.

IPL 2026: Not just here to participate - Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra

Since their inaugural season in 2022, the Titans have built a strong record, reaching the playoffs in three of their first four seasons and lifting the trophy in their very first campaign.

Matchday practice to jerseys: BCCI introduces new guidelines for IPL 2026

Teams will only be allowed to use their allotted areas, and sharing of practice wickets with the opposition remains prohibited.

IPL 2026: DC Playing 11 probables, players' salary, timings, live streaming

Delhi Capitals will take on Lucknow Super Giants in their opening match of IPL 2026 on April 1

IPL 2026 news: DC share update on Mitchell Starc; Ashwin's bold take on Arjun Tendulkar

Lucknow Super Giants already have a formidable pace attack, and according to former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, this could make it tough for Arjun Tendulkar to find a place in the playing XI.

I don't like it: Delhi Capital skipper Axar Patel on Impact Player rule

An all-rounder himself, Axar Patel on Monday became the latest Indian cricketer to criticise the Impact Player rule in the IPL with a blunt "I don't like it" response before insisting that it hurts the growth of his tribe. Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have spoken against the Impact Player rule, which allows teams to substitute anyone in the playing XI with one of the five listed substitutes at any point of the match. It was introduced in 2023 and will stay until at least 2027. In 2024, Rohit had said that he was not a fan of the strategic rule saying it hampered the development of all-rounders in Indian cricket while the following season, Hardik said it had become to difficult pick an all-rounder in the side unless he was equally good with both bat and ball. Responding to a PTI query seeking his views on the rule, the Indian T20 vice-captain too weighed in on the subject ahead of his second season as Delhi Capitals captain. "I don't like this rule as I am all rounder myself ...

How Chepauk stadium celebrated CSK legacy with legends at Roar 2026

he evening blended cricket with entertainment, highlighted by an electrifying musical performance from A. R. Rahman, making it a perfect curtain-raiser for IPL 2026.

PSL vs IPL Tension: PCB chief Naqvi warns players over last minute switches

Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka has become the latest player to opt out of PSL commitments.

IPL 2026: GT Playing 11 probables, players' salary, timings, live streaming

Gujarat Titans will take on Punjab Kings in their opening match of IPL 2026 on March 31

CSK inducts legends Suresh Raina, Matthew Hayden into 1st ever Hall of Fame

Chennai Super Kings on Sunday inducted former India all-rounder Suresh Raina and Australia batting great Matthew Hayden into the franchise's first-ever Hall of Fame. The announcement was made during the team's fan event "Roar'26" at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Raina was part of the CSK franchise from the inception in 2008 till 2021. He was a part of four IPL winning CSK squads -- 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. Fondly known as 'Chinna Thala' among fans, he was also a member of CSK's Champions League T20-winning squads in 2010 and 2014, earning the Player of the Tournament award in the latter edition for scoring 234 runs. He is also the highest run getter for the Super Kings with 5529 runs, including two centuries and 38 half centuries. Hayden was part of the Super Kings squad from 2008 to 2010. The 54-year-old Australian was a part of the 2010 IPL winning CSK squad and is the first Super King squad to win the Orange Cap award -- winning it in the 2009 edition for amassing 572 runs. Ha

IPL 2026: KKR sign Saurabh Dubey as injured Akash Deep's replacement

Kolkata Knight Riders is set sign left-arm pacer Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for injured India seamer Akash Deep for the upcoming Indian Premier League season. The 28-year-old Vidarbha bowler, who is yet to make his IPL debut, was previously part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad. But KKR is yet to make any official announcement in this regard. "KKR has decided to rope in Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for Akash Deep," a KKR source told PTI. Dubey has taken 16 wickets in eight List A games. Akash Deep was ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a stress reaction in lower back on Saturday, effectively sidelining him from IPL. The injury has also put the right-arm pacer in serious doubt for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in early June.

IPL 2026 news: Dasun Shanaka set to join RR as Sam Curran's replacement- Report

Rinku Singh, despite a sensational IPL 2024 season with KKR, was pushed down in the batting order in 2025 and will expect a bigger role this year.

Narine to Jadeja: IPL legends who have not won the Purple Cap so far

While some bowlers have dominated individual seasons and proudly lifted the Purple Cap as the league's top wicket-taker, there is another category of players who deserve equal recognition.

IPL 2026: Pant will be under pressure both as captain and player, says Faf

Du Plessis also praised Digvesh Rathi for his impressive rise, noting that his unique style made it difficult for batters to read him initially

IPL 2026: Kohli calls on RCB to switch on, avoid wasting any minute

Talismanic batter Virat Kohli on Saturday urged his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates to "switch on" themselves and not waste even a minute at the training sessions as they gear up for their IPL title defence. Addressing the squad during their first practice session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kohli underlined the need to maintain the intensity that brought them the title last year. "We worked really hard over the last two to three seasons to achieve what we did last year, and it's only going to get tougher because other teams are going to come hard at us," Kohli said. RCB will open their IPL 2026 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Emphasising urgency from day one, he added, "We don't waste these days. We stay ahead. So, switch on now. Let's not waste even a minute of any session that we are a part of. We must give our 120 per cent for these two and a half months." RCB added Venkatesh Iyer, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal a