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IPL is entering a new era. With Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru sold in multi-billion dollar deals, cricket is no longer just a sport—it’s a serious investment asset.

IPL 2026: RCB playing 11 probables, players' salary, timings, streaming

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener of IPL 2026 on March 28

IPL 2026 news: CSK ropes in Spencer Johnson as replacement player for injured Nathan Ellis

Johnson will miss the initial matches as he is still in rehab before finally joining the CSK camp between April 21 and 23, the five-time champions confirmed

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)

Aditya Birla Group, Times, Blackstone consortium to buy RCB for ₹16,600 cr

Deal includes men's and women's teams as United Spirits exits franchise ownership amid strategic portfolio review of non-core businesses

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.

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.

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.

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

IPL 2026 news: KKR dealt another injury blow; Akashdeep ruled out - Report

Sri Lanka Cricket has granted NOCs to Dushmantha Chameera, Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis for IPL 2026 after they successfully passed mandatory physical performance tests

IPL 2026 news: SRH rocked by unavailability of Cummins, Edward; RR to miss Curran's services

Five Australian players, including SRH skipper Pat Cummins and RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood, are set to miss matches in IPL 2026

IPL 2026: CA workload plan sidelines Starc, Hazlewood for initial games

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

IPL 2026: De Villiers backs RCB's title defence chances with Kohli in mix

South African batting great AB de Villiers believes a "squad of fighters" will relieve the pressure on Virat Kohli, giving defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru the fuel they need to go the distance in IPL 2026. Kohli remains a vital cog in the RCB set-up and they will look to defend their maiden title which they won last season after a long wait of 18 years. "Virat can feel that, he can sense that he is not the only one carrying the load anymore," former RCB batter de Villiers told JioStar. "He has a squad of fighters around him, all gunning to win the trophy. I think they are in a really good place. It's a similar squad, they didn't have to change much, and they have good reason to believe they can go all the way again this coming season," he added. Even as Kohli has had a break since mid January, de Villiers expressed confidence that the Indian superstar would come into the IPL with adequate preparations. "He has the best work ethic I have ever seen in my life. He wil

IPL 2026: How to buy tickets for MI vs RCB, MI vs KKR matches in Mumbai

The tickets up for sale are for MI's two home games against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday, March 29, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday, April 12.

EQT, KKR-Temasek, Pai in race as RCB's sale price nears $2 billion: Report

Swedish private equity firm EQT and a consortium led by Manipal Group's Ranjan Pai, along with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) and Temasek, are in the race.

IPL 2026: Chinnaswamy Stadium gets government nod to host RCB matches

This approval means the stadium will host the season opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28.

IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru SWOT analysis ahead of the season

Led by captain Rajat Patidar, RCB head into the season with confidence after lifting their first IPL trophy in 2025.

Five reasons why fans can't wait for the IPL 2026 season to begin

From blockbuster player moves to legendary returns and defending champions looking to prove a point, there is no shortage of reasons for fans to be excited.

IPL 2026: Expert panel to inspect Chinnaswamy stadium on March 13

The KSCA has undertaken extensive renovations at the stadium, including adding multiple new entry gates, widening existing ones, and improving peripheral infrastructure.