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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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3 overseas cricketers Mumbai Indians are likely to release after Sherfane Rutherford deal
Cricket | Nov 13, 2025, 07:40 PM ISTMumbai Indians traded Sherfane Rutherford for INR 2.6 crore from the Gujarat Titans. Following which, the five-time champions will be forced to release a couple of overseas cricketers to make room for Rutherford. Here are three cricketers that are likely to be released.
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Mumbai Indians want KKR spinner in trade deal, talks in advance stage: Report
Cricket | Nov 13, 2025, 02:30 AM ISTMumbai Indians are in advanced talks with KKR to re-sign leg-spinner Mayank Markande ahead of IPL 2026, aiming to strengthen their spin attack. The deal could be all-cash, while MI has also shown interest in former player Rahul Chahar.
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Nitish Rana likely to be released, RR will retain Shimron Hetmyer in IPL 2026 retention
Cricket | Nov 12, 2025, 10:05 PM ISTRajasthan Royals plan to release Nitish Rana ahead of IPL 2026 due to inconsistency and a left-heavy batting lineup. Despite a modest 2025 season, Shimron Hetmyer will be retained, with the management backing his experience and chemistry with coach Kumar Sangakkara.
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LSG considering releasing Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi ahead of IPL 2026
Cricket | Nov 12, 2025, 07:28 PM ISTLucknow Super Giants may release Mayank Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi ahead of IPL 2026 to free ₹22 crore. Fitness and form concerns drive the move, while David Miller is also likely to be released as LSG target a marquee overseas all-rounder for their revamped squad.
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Ravi Ashwin namedrops 2 cricketers CSK will target in IPL 2026 auction
Cricket | Nov 11, 2025, 09:52 PM ISTRavichandran Ashwin predicted that CSK could target Nitish Rana or Venkatesh Iyer in the IPL 2026 auction, suggesting they fit perfectly at No. 3 if Sanju Samson joins as opener. He highlighted their suitability for Chepauk’s conditions and batting versatility.
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Rohit Sharma joining KKR in IPL 2026? Mumbai Indians take dig with smart wit
Cricket | Oct 30, 2025, 05:06 PM ISTAfter Abhishek Nayar’s appointment as KKR head coach sparked rumours of Rohit Sharma joining him, Mumbai Indians quashed the speculation with a witty X post, saying “the sun rises every day, but not at Knight,” adding SRK’s line, “Mushkil Nahi Namumkin Hai.”
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How was Piyush Pandey involved in the creation of IPL's first-ever campaign?
Cricket | Oct 24, 2025, 12:25 PM ISTRead to find out how the late Piyush Pandey was directly involved in the creation of the very first proposal for the IPL, and how he had to wait 13 years for his proposal to come into action, which culminated in the tournament's first-ever campaign.
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Punjab Kings announce new spin bowling coach ahead of IPL 2026
Cricket | Oct 23, 2025, 04:24 PM ISTPunjab Kings have announced the signing of their new spin bowling coach, Sairaj Bahutule, ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The veteran was part of Rajasthan Royals last season and replaced Sunil Joshi in PBKS.
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IPL valuation declines nearly 11 percent despite record broadcast deal, says new report
Cricket | Oct 15, 2025, 12:46 PM ISTThe valuation of IPL has declined from Rs 92,500 crore in 2023 to Rs 82,700 crore in 2024 to Rs 76,100 crore in 2025. For the first time in history, the tournament's valuation has declined for second consecutive year and the juggernaut seems to have finally hit a bump.
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IPL 2026 likely auction date, retention deadline revealed; check details
Cricket | Oct 10, 2025, 01:10 PM ISTThe IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026's likely auction date and the retention deadline for the upcoming edition of the marquee tournament have reportedly been revealed. The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is eyeing the December 13-15 window for the auction.
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Exclusive: Shreyas Iyer is a superb captain, he gives us freedom to express, says Shashank Singh
Cricket | Oct 05, 2025, 08:08 AM ISTStar Indian batter Shashank Singh, in an exclusive chat with India TV took centre stage and talked about the various aspects of his career. He opened up about the leadership qualities of Shreyas Iyer and the scolding he got from the Punjab Kings skipper.
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RCB up for sale: Adar Poonawalla 'frontrunner' to buy IPL team? What we know so far
Cricket | Oct 01, 2025, 12:07 PM ISTUnited Spirits Limited has put the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), up for sale, and Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India, has emerged as the frontrunner to buy. They are planning to buy entire USL stake of the franchise.
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Zaheer Khan part ways Lucknow Super Giants ahead of IPL 2026
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 08:14 PM ISTAfter a season with Lucknow Super Giants, Zaheer Khan decided to part ways. It is believed that the former India pacer didn't align with the vision of head coach Justin Langer and owner Sanjiv Goenka. It needs to be seen if Zaheer joins another franchise ahead of IPL 2026.
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New GST reform puts IPL tickets in 40 per cent tax bracket, prices set to increase
Cricket | Sep 04, 2025, 02:56 PM ISTAccording to the newly established GST reform, the IPL ticket prices have been put under the 40 per cent tax slab, which will see the prices of tickets increase dramatically. The new reform will come into effect from September 22.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru announce Rs 25 lakh compensation for families of stampede victims
Cricket | Aug 30, 2025, 11:26 AM ISTIPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru took to social media and announced Rs 25 lakh compensation for the families of the Bengaluru stampede victims. It is worth noting that the stampede claimed the lives of 11 RCB fans and injured several others.
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Ravichandran Ashwin reveals his favourite IPL moment after retirement from cash-rich league
Cricket | Aug 29, 2025, 11:24 PM ISTVeteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently came forward and talked about his favourite moment from the IPL after he took to social media and announced his retirement from the marquee tournament after 16 years.
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'Didn't have bandwidth to play': R Ashwin reveals key reason behind IPL retirement
Cricket | Aug 29, 2025, 10:08 AM ISTFormer India off-spinner R Ashwin opened up on his decision to retire from the IPL, while looking at opportunities elsewhere, as he brought his illustrious cricket career in India to an end. Ashwin retired from IPL as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the competition.
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Who were the first and last batters to be dismissed by R Ashwin in the IPL?
Cricket | Aug 27, 2025, 02:31 PM ISTWith Ravichandran Ashwin announcing his retirement from the IPL after 16 years, let us have a look at who were the first and last batters to fall prey to Ashwin's bowling in the IPL in a stellar career with multiple titles.
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R Ashwin's IPL retirement: 5 unique records held by the veteran off-spinner
Cricket | Aug 27, 2025, 12:43 PM ISTWith Ravichandran Ashwin announcing his retirement from the IPL, let us have a look at five unique records held by the veteran off-spinner in the IPL after his stellar career in the marquee tournament.
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R Ashwin retires from IPL ahead of 2026 edition, hints at 'new beginning'
Cricket | Aug 27, 2025, 11:14 AM ISTR Ashwin, one of the greats of the IPL, has brought an end to his career in the cash-rich league, after playing 16 seasons in the tournament for five different teams. Ashwin returned to CSK in IPL 2025, having played for the franchise for seven seasons previously, but didn't have a great outing.