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Owners' pride: IPL's soaring valuations reflect a thriving business model

RCB's title win underscores the IPL's growing financial power, with franchise valuations soaring as the league emerges as one of the world's most profitable sports properties

Gujarat Titans players, staff evacuated after short circuit in team bus

In a safety scare for the Gujarat Titans players and support staff, they had to be evacuated from the team bus after a short circuit caused a breakdown of the vehicle while it was ferrying them back to their hotel after the IPL final loss to Royal Challenge Bengaluru here. PTI has learned that the team members, who are all safe and unhurt despite smoke spreading inside the bus, waited on the road for a short while before another bus was arranged to take them to the hotel. The incident added to a miserable night for GT as they had earlier gone down to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL final by five wickets here on Sunday. It was also a continuation of their tough travel itinerary as GT had to travel from Dharamsala to Mullanpur on May 27 to play the Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals on May 29. However, their scheduled departure to Ahmedabad on May 30 was inordinately delayed because of inclement weather in Mullanpur. GT reached their home base late on Saturday evening. Was

IPL 2026 stats: Sooryavanshi wins Orange Cap; Rabada gets purple cap

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

RCB defend IPL title as Kohli's blazing fifty seals five-wicket win over GT

Virat Kohli led the charge with the fastest half-century of his IPL career as RCB chased down a modest target of 156 in 18 overs to claim back-to-back trophies.

RCB vs GT winner prediction: Who will win the IPL 2026 final today?

Every IPL title since 2018 has been won by the side that emerged victorious in Qualifier 1. RCB won Qualifier 1 this season and will hope the sequence continues as they chase back-to-back titles

RCB vs GT final today: Where can the IPL 2026 summit clash be won or lost?

RCB and GT meet in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad. From Kohli vs Rabada to Gill vs Bhuvneshwar, here are the key battles and match-ups that could decide the title.

IPL final offers a pitch for profit for airlines, hotels and eateries

Mumbai-Ahmedabad airfares have risen to ₹13,000-15,000 from the usual ₹3,000-5,000

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's six-hitting storm leaves IPL record books in tatters

During the powerplay, Sooryavanshi has scored 471 runs at an average of 78.5 and a strike rate of 237. He has lost his wicket only six times in that phase.

GT vs CSK HIGHLIGHTS, IPL 2026: Gujarat thrash Chennai by 89 runs, knock CSK out of playoffs race

GT vs CSK LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Chennai Super Kings' chances of qualifying for the playoffs are extremely slim, with multiple results needing to go in their favour.

IPL 2026 Today's Match: PBKS vs DC playing 11, batters vs bowlers matchups

Punjab Kings head into the Dharamsala leg under pressure after suffering three consecutive defeats. Check key stats before today's match between Punjab and Delhi in Dharamshala.

$1.63 bn RR deal delayed on funding issues, regulatory scrutiny: Report

Kal Somani is raising funds for the deal and has approached several large investors, but firm commitments are yet to come through, delaying timelines for the proposed transaction.

Rajasthan Royals sale: Mittal family, Adar Poonawalla seal $1.65 bn deal

Deal values IPL franchise and global teams at $1.65 billion; approvals pending as Mittal-led group secures majority stake while US consortium led by Kal Somani loses out

IPL 2026 CSK vs MI: Pitch report, highest score, Chepauk Stadium stats

Chennai Super Kings have played 82 matches in the IPL at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, out of which they have won 53 matches and have been on the losing end on 28 occasions

IPL 2026 Today's Match: RR vs DC playing 11, Parag & Axar captaincy stats

Rajasthan Royals are well-placed for IPL 2026 playoffs, sitting among the top teams, while Delhi Capitals need a strong turnaround in remaining matches to stay in contention for qualification.

IPL 2026 Today's Match: MI vs SRH playing 11, batters vs bowlers matchups

As both teams head into this clash, SRH will look to extend their winning streak, while MI will aim to bounce back and revive their campaign with a much-needed victory at their home ground.

DC vs PBKS HIGHLIGHTS, IPL 2026: PBKS register highest successful run chase to beat DC by 5 wickets

IPL 2026 Punjab Kings chased down 265 on the night to create history by registering the highest successful run chase in tournament history.

Kohli vs Siraj, Rabada: Battle to define RCB-GT clash at Chinnaswamy today

In-form Virat Kohli's battle against Gujarat Titans' new-ball pair of Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada could shape the outcome of a crucial IPL 2026 encounter

El Classico of IPL: How MI and CSK fared in greatest T20 cricket rivalry

Five titles each, shifting dominance and rich legacy define MI-CSK rivalry, with recent trends favouring Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2026: LSG's playoff hopes hinge on Pooran amid prolonged batting slump

Nicholas Pooran's IPL 2026 struggles deepen with a highest score of 19 and a 58 per cent dot-ball rate, exposing his inability to rotate strike or accelerate for LSG in IPL 2026

FIFA Lego lessons for IPL advertisers: Rethink product and creativity

The Lego campaign for the FIFA World Cup should serve as a masterclass for all brands and marketers - both for its focus on the product and how the event will be used to drive brand sales