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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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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.
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Top IPL 2025 performers who might not get picked in India's Asia Cup squad
Sports | Aug 14, 2025, 11:34 PM ISTSeveral IPL stars are currently not in contention for the upcoming Asia Cup. The list includes players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, who managed to keep up with the momentum in the recently concluded Test series against England as well.
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Sanju Samson's move to CSK ahead of IPL 2026 looks 'bleak', explains Ravi Ashwin
Cricket | Aug 14, 2025, 04:11 PM ISTSenior CSK spinner analysed that Sanju Samson's move to Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2026 looks bleak as the franchise won't be able to get valuable players in return. He cited the example of Lucknow Super Giants to explain the procedure.
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Can CSK retain Dewald Brevis ahead of IPL 2026 for INR 2.2 crore?
Cricket | Aug 12, 2025, 09:35 PM ISTDewald Brevis smacked a phenomenal century in the second T20I against Australia in Darwin. Following that, questions were asked about his availability for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026. The South Africa international was signed for INR 2.2 crore as an injury replacement.
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Rashid Khan reveals reason behind subpar Champions Trophy, IPL 2025
Cricket | Aug 11, 2025, 07:40 PM ISTAfghanistan spinner Rashid Khan revealed that he staged an early comeback after the injury, which ruined his momentum in the Champions Trophy and IPL 2025. However, the spinner is back in form and has clinched consecutive three-wicket hauls.
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Ravi Ashwin seeks role clarity in CSK ahead of IPL 2026, open to parting ways: Report
Cricket | Aug 11, 2025, 05:39 PM ISTR. Ashwin seeks clarity on his role with CSK ahead of IPL 2026 and is open to leaving if not in plans. With auction dates uncertain, CSK also faces decisions on captaincy as Dhoni’s availability remains unclear following Gaikwad’s injury.
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5 most expensive trade deals in IPL history
Sports | Aug 10, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTAhead of IPL 2025, trading has once again become the hot topic with Sanju Samson, R Ashwin and KL Rahul linked with various franchises. In the meantime, check 5 most expensive trade deals in IPL history.
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What is IPL trade? How does it work and why is it becoming more common these days?
Cricket | Aug 08, 2025, 11:10 PM ISTAhead of the IPL 2026, several heavyweight cricketers, such as Sanju Samson and R Ashwin, are reported to have expressed their desire to be traded. So, what is trading in the IPL and how does it work and why is it now a common practice in the cash-rich league?
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Happy Birthday Deepak Chahar: Know his net worth, IPL salary and career achievements
Cricket | Aug 07, 2025, 07:11 AM ISTWith veteran India pacer Deepak Chahar celebrating his 33rd birthday, let us have a look at the pacer's career achievements, and his reported net worth after his established career in the IPL, and some stints with the Indian team as well.
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'KKR is like family' - Abhishek Nayar addresses exit from India team and journey Kolkata side
Cricket | Aug 05, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTFormer India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar says KKR feels like family and explains why he rejoined the team quickly after his sacking. Now, he’s ready for his first full-time coaching role with UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League, embracing the new challenge eagerly.
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'Better than half the internationals at IPL': Steyn's viral remark after De Villiers' stunning WCL
Cricket | Aug 04, 2025, 12:47 AM ISTAB de Villiers led the South Africa Champions to their maiden WCL title in Birmingham, smashing a century in the final, capping off a mind-boggling campaign, which included three centuries. South Africa Champions beat the Pakistan Champions by 9 wickets in the final.
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Champions League T20 set for bigger and better return; ICC keen to relaunch in 2026
Cricket | Jul 22, 2025, 07:37 PM ISTThe Champions League T20 is set to return, with ICC members agreeing to revive the tournament featuring top global T20 franchises. Key challenges include scheduling, team selection, and broadcast deals, with a potential launch as early as 2026.