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The Indian Premier League (IPL), officially called the Vivo Indian Premier League, is a glitzy and glamorous professional Twenty20 Cricket league in India which started in 2008. There are eight teams representing eight different Indian cities, namely Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals. The league was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and was a brainchild of Lalit Modi. The league, in its 10 years of existence, developed into the world's biggest and the richest T20 league. IPL also has an exclusive window in International Cricket Council's Future Tours Programme. The format of the league is divided into two halves - Round Robin and Qualifiers. Each of the eight teams will play each other twice in a home and away round robin format in the league phase. After the end of the league phase, the top two teams from the league phase will play against each other in 1st Qualifier for a place in the final. However, the team which loses in the 1st Qualifier will get another chance for the IPL by playing the second qualifying match (Winner of the Eliminator match between third and fourth place teams). The winner of the second qualifier will play the final match against the winner of the first qualifier.
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How is Ishan Kishan's record as captain in T20 cricket? A look at numbers ahead of IPL 2026
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:46 PM ISTIshan Kishan is set to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Pat Cummins' absence in the first few matches. Kishan will be leading an IPL team for the first time in his career. Here's Kishan's record as captain in T20 cricket.
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IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant left shocked by Arjun Tendulkar’s massive bat weight, conversation goes viral
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:46 PM ISTAfter getting married to Saaniya Chandhok, Arjun Tendulkar has joined Lucknow Super Giants camp to gear up for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). During the training session, his conversation with captain Rishabh Pant has gone viral.
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Yuzvendra Chahal quits alcohol ahead of IPL 2026, states reason behind Punjab's IPL 2025 final loss
Cricket | Mar 18, 2026, 10:52 PM ISTYuzvendra Chahal has quit alcohol for over six months ahead of IPL 2026 to improve fitness and performance. The PBKS spinner also reflected on last season’s final loss, citing Marco Jansen’s absence and his own injuries as key factors.
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KKR invite three pacers for trials as three-time champions seek Harshit Rana's replacement in IPL
Cricket | Mar 18, 2026, 09:59 PM ISTKKR are assessing Simarjeet Singh, KM Asif and Sandeep Warrier as replacements for injured Harshit Rana ahead of IPL 2026. With Matheesha Pathirana’s availability uncertain, the franchise is reshaping its pace attack while awaiting key arrivals.
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Faf du Plessis advises KKR to play IPL 2026 matches on spin-friendly deck amid injury concerns
Cricket | Mar 18, 2026, 09:28 PM ISTFaf du Plessis believes KKR’s IPL 2026 success depends on spin-friendly Eden Gardens pitches to maximise Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy. However, such conditions could challenge their pace-heavy batting unit and overall team balance.
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Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli chase AB de Villiers' all-time record in IPL 2026
Cricket | Mar 18, 2026, 08:46 PM ISTAB de Villiers holds the IPL record with 12 Player of the Match awards, a mark untouched since his 2021 retirement. In IPL 2026, legends Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli are close and a strong season could see a new record-holder emerge.
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Adar Poonawalla, Manchester United co-owners exit race to buy RCB, two contenders remain
Cricket | Mar 17, 2026, 11:13 PM ISTAdar Poonawalla and Manchester United co-owners exit the RCB bidding race, leaving Swedish firm EQT and a consortium with Ranjan Pai and Temasek as final contenders. The sale process now moves toward final evaluation, with valuations near $2 billion.
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Josh Hazlewood update: How many IPL 2026 matches will RCB pacer miss?
Cricket | Mar 17, 2026, 07:07 PM ISTRCB pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss the first two IPL 2026 games due to a hamstring injury, sitting out clashes against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. Jacob Duffy will lead the bowling, with Hazlewood set to return against Rajasthan Royals on April 10.
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AB de Villiers shares key advice to MS Dhoni before IPL 2026, believes Samson is ready to take over
Cricket | Mar 17, 2026, 05:42 PM ISTAB de Villiers advises MS Dhoni to bat higher in IPL 2026, warning that batting at eight or nine limits his impact. He praises Sanju Samson as the ideal long-term successor, following CSK’s blockbuster trade that brought Samson in for Jadeja and Curran.
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Should KL Rahul open for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026? Former cricketer analyses impact
Cricket | Mar 17, 2026, 05:00 PM ISTKL Rahul started as a middle-order batter in IPL 2025 before moving up to open. Even though it didn't affect his form, the constant change in the batting unit didn't help Delhi Capitals, who failed to qualify for the playoffs. This time, Mohammad Kaif opined that the keeper-batter should open.
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Sanju Samson breaks silence on his exit from Rajasthan Royals, opens up on facing them in IPL 2026
Cricket | Mar 17, 2026, 01:18 PM ISTStar India batter Sanju Samson is all set to represent Chennai Super Kings in the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League). Ahead of the start of the tournament, Samson came forward and gave his take on his exit from Rajasthan Royals.
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Harshit Rana set to miss majority of IPL 2026 after knee surgery
Cricket | Mar 17, 2026, 08:25 AM ISTWith the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 season all set to kick off on March 28, the side's star bowler Harshit Rana is set to miss the majority of the IPL season after undergoing knee surgery in February.
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Chennai Super Kings announce James Foster as new fielding coach ahead of IPL 2026
Cricket | Mar 17, 2026, 07:13 AM ISTWith the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 season all set to kick off on March 28, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings came forward to announce the appointment of former England cricketer James Foster as their new fielding coach.
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Harbhajan Singh believes Mumbai Indians will bench either De Kock or Rickelton in IPL 2026
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:32 PM ISTThe 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is less than a fortnight away and the discussions regarding team combinations are already underway. Harbhajan Singh has opened up on Mumbai Indians' playing combination ahead of their opening game vs KKR on March 29.
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New Zealand to tour Bangladesh during IPL 2026, schedule announced for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:31 PM ISTThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence on March 28. New Zealand's tour of Bangladesh will start on April 17 and conclude on May 2. The two teams will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against each other over the course of two weeks.
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'Contributes to death of our soldiers': Gavaskar drops massive statement after Sunrisers' Abrar deal
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:30 PM ISTIndia's legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has reacted to Sunrisers Leeds picking Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction. He said that one shouldn't be surprised if the fans boycott Sunrisers Hyderabad's matches in IPL in reaction to this move from the franchise.
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5 players with the most wickets in IPL history
Sports | Mar 16, 2026, 03:16 PM ISTWith the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) all set to kick off on March 28, let us have a look at the top five players with the most wickets in the history of the tournament ahead of the new season.
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RCB and KSCA receive final clearance to host IPL matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium ahead of IPL 2026
Cricket | Mar 16, 2026, 01:31 PM ISTThe KSCA and the RCB have finally been given the clearance by the Karnataka government to host their IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium after a ban was imposed on them in June 2025 due to the stampede deaths.
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Suresh Raina reflects on KKR's batting order ahead of IPL 2026
Cricket | Mar 16, 2026, 09:32 AM ISTFormer India cricketer Suresh Raina came forward and talked about the batting attack of three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders as they gear up for the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League).
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Harbhajan Singh opens up on Mumbai Indians' potential playing XI ahead of IPL 2026
Cricket | Mar 15, 2026, 01:46 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Harbhajan Singh recently came forward and talked about the selection problems that Mumbai Indians could face with the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026, all set to kick off on March 28.