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  Mustafizur Rahman's exclusion from IPL 2026 was 'unfortunate', says chairman Arun Dhumal

  Cricket | April 02, 2026 21:21 IST

  IPL chairman Arun Dhumal termed Mustafizur Rahman’s KKR exclusion "unfortunate," due to geopolitical tensions. The pacer's 9.20 crore deal was axed, sparking a World Cup boycott by Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Mustafizur is currently excelling for PSL's Lahore Qalandars.

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  'We didn't have any knowledge of the event': IPL Chairman Dhumal on stampede amid RCB's celebrations

  Cricket | June 04, 2025 19:49 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their maiden IPL title after beating the Punjab Kings in the final on Tuesday, June 3. RCB had planned an open-bus parade, followed by a felicitation ceremony at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium but things took a tragic turn with a stampede-like situation.

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  Dhumal confident that quality of IPL ‘will be maintained’ despite absence of key overseas players

  Cricket | May 17, 2025 21:13 IST

  IPL chairman Arun Dhumal is confident that the quality of the IPL will be maintained despite the absence of key overseas players. He noted that none of the players were pressured to be back for the remainder of the season.

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  Arun Dhumal confirms IPL can start immediately, BCCI working on new dates, venue

  Cricket | May 10, 2025 20:13 IST

  IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed that the IPL can start immediately after India and Pakistan called for a ceasefire. The decision was made on the evening of May 10, and now BCCI is working on a new date and venues to host the tournament.

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  LSG vs RCB game on Friday on as of now amid 'evolving situation': IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal

  Cricket | May 28, 2025 6:46 IST

  The Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals clash in the ongoing season of the IPL was called off, and the floodlights were switched off amid rising India-Pakistan border tensions. The current situation has put a question mark on the remainder of the IPL season.