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  RCB face backlash for retaining Yash Dayal during IPL retentions

  Cricket | November 16, 2025 0:07 IST

  Yash Dayal was among the 17 players retained by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the retention deadline. Fans criticised RCB for retaining Dayal, who has been facing criminal cases.

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  IPL retentions: List of players released and retained by RCB ahead of mini-auction

  Cricket | November 15, 2025 19:24 IST

  The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained much of their core for the next season of the Indian Premier League. The defending champions have retained 17 players and have released only eight on the IPL retention deadline.

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  IPL 2026 auction: Marquee event to be hosted in Abu Dhabi on December 16

  Cricket | November 13, 2025 20:03 IST

  The IPL 2026 auction will be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, marking the third straight overseas event. Teams must finalise retentions by November 15. Major trades include Sanju Samson to CSK, Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to RR, and Shardul Thakur to MI.

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  5 players that Royal Challengers Bengaluru could release ahead of IPL 2026 auction

  Cricket | November 13, 2025 11:16 IST

  With the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 retentions all set to be announced on November 15, let us have a look at five names that Royal Challengers Bengaluru could end up releasing ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

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  When does the new WPL cycle end? Smriti Mandhana drops a massive hint

  Cricket | November 08, 2025 13:09 IST

  A total of 17 players were retained by five teams ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction. The mega auction will mark the beginning of the new cycle, with each team being allowed to retain a maximum of five players. While the first WPL cycle lasted three years, the new cycle won't be as long.

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  Royal Challengers Bengaluru up for sale, Diageo confirms process underway

  Cricket | November 05, 2025 21:47 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has officially been put up for sale by owner Diageo, which has begun the process and aims to complete it by March 31, 2026. The move could mark a new era for one of the IPL’s most popular and valuable franchises.

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  WPL 2026 retention deadline: Rules, salary slabs, player cap, available purse - all you need to know

  Cricket | November 05, 2025 10:14 IST

  All five teams have some tough decisions to make and tricky calls to be taken as the WPL 2026 retention deadline approaches. Each team has been allowed a maximum of five retentions as the WPL awaits a major change in the rosters for the first time since the inaugural auction back in 2023.

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  RCB appoint Anya Shrubsole as bowling coach ahead of WPL 2026, to have a new head coach for Season 4

  Cricket | November 04, 2025 13:42 IST

  2024 WPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have made a few changes to their backroom staff ahead of the new edition of the Women's Premier League. Head coach Luke Williams will be available for the fourth season of the WPL due to his commitments with Adelaide Strikers in the BBL.

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  WPL 2026 auction set to take place in Delhi in last week of November

  Cricket | October 31, 2025 14:47 IST

  The WPL 2026 auction is likely to take place in New Delhi on either November 26 or 27. BCCI has informed all five franchises about the new development. Meanwhile, RTM can be used for the first time this season, with each team allowed to retain upto five players.

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  6 investors including Delhi Capitals co-owner, among interested parties to buy RCB: Report

  Cricket | October 17, 2025 16:18 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise is set to undergo a takeover and there are several interested parties, including a couple of businessmen from India, a different IPL franchise owner and a couple of private equity companies based in the US.

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  RCB up for sale: Adar Poonawalla 'frontrunner' to buy IPL team? What we know so far

  Cricket | October 01, 2025 12:07 IST

  United 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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  'Missus took the call': Salt opens up on coming back for IPL final in 24 hours after child's birth

  Cricket | September 24, 2025 20:36 IST

  Phil Salt made a globetrotting journey from India to England ahead of his child's birth and then back to India for the IPL final, all within 48 hours. Salt, who was part of the championship-winning team for two straight seasons, missed the final last year but made sure he was there for RCB in 2025.

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  'Happiest moment of franchise turned into...': RCB share Kohli's first reaction to June 4 stampede

  Cricket | September 03, 2025 10:59 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have resumed activity on social media in the last few days, after nearly three months since the unfortunate stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. 11 people died and 56 were injured as an event planned for celebration took a tragic turn.

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  Royal Challengers Bengaluru announce Rs 25 lakh compensation for families of stampede victims

  Cricket | August 30, 2025 11:26 IST

  IPL 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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  'Silence wasn’t absence, it was grief': RCB break social media dry spell since Chinnaswamy stampede

  Cricket | August 28, 2025 12:07 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hadn't posted anything since June 5, a day after the Bengaluru stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. 11 people died and many got injured as fans thronged the Bengaluru streets and the stadium to celebrate the franchise's maiden IPL title victory.

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  Bengaluru stampede: RCB to face legal action as Karnataka govt approves panel's report

  Cricket | July 24, 2025 14:55 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in trouble as the Karnataka government has decided to take action against them in the Bengaluru stampede case. As many as 11 people were killed and several were injured in the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in June.

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  'Pehle call aaya tha RCB se...: CSK's replacement player Urvil Patel opens up on mid-IPL demand

  Cricket | July 20, 2025 21:24 IST

  Urvil Patel, the Gujarat wicketkeeper batter, despite scoring two sub-30-ball centuries in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, wasn't picked in the IPL auction before a late call came from the Chennai Super Kings during the season as an injury replacement.

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  Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka govt argues RCB invited public without consulting police

  Cricket | July 17, 2025 13:14 IST

  The Karnataka government made the status report on the Bengaluru stampede public and revealed that Royal Challengers Bengaluru invited the police without consulting the police and went forward with the celebration despite the authorities' denial.

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  RCB challenge CAT's order in Karnataka High Court blaming the franchise for Bengaluru stampede

  Cricket | July 08, 2025 15:12 IST

  The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) had held the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) prima facie responsible for the Bengaluru stampede. 11 people died and at least 56 were injured as a large crowd gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate RCB's maiden IPL title win.

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  BCCI forms three-member committee to prevent future incidents after Bengaluru stampede

  Cricket | June 14, 2025 23:02 IST

  Following the Bengaluru stampede that claimed 11 lives, the BCCI has formed a three-member committee led by Devajit Saikia. New safety guidelines are expected within 15 days, focusing on public safety and future event management, including celebrations.