Brijesh Sharma, an uncapped fast bowler from Jammu and Kashmir, made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, turning years of struggle and hard work into a big moment.
Gill, currently a central figure for Gujarat since Hardik Pandya’s departure, aims to enhance his T20 strike rate. He is under the watchful eye of newly appointed batting coach Matthew Hayden.
Rahane achieved a remarkable performance at Wankhede Stadium by scoring 67 runs from 40 balls.
The result of this match depends on how teams will respond to the initial pitch conditions and the subsequent batsman-friendly environment.
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium surface has a reputation as a batsman-friendly venue which features short boundaries and consistent bounce.
The IPL 2026 matches of RCB vs SRH opener will be shown on Star Sports Network in India through live broadcasting.
With the 2025 season victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru can now add themselves to the list of championship-winning franchises.
Du Plessis emphasizes the need for Pant to rein in his high-risk playing tactics and focus on delivering consistent results.
This initiative follows the unfortunate incident from last year where a stampede claimed 11 lives during the RCB’s IPL trophy celebrations.
According to reports, the group placed a bid of $1.63 billion (over ₹15,000 crore), reflecting the soaring valuations of teams in the league.
Although Patel’s previous IPL season was marred by a finger injury, he emphasized its lesser impact compared to the new rule.
The IPL season controversy started when multiple social media accounts claimed that Kohli had requested special charter flights from London.
The IPL 2026 auction brought Milne into the team to help develop their fast bowling department.
Mahela Jayawardene has announced his upcoming strategic transformation for IPL 2026 through his latest announcement.
RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the first two IPL 2026 matches because of injury. He is expected to return for Bengaluru’s April 10 game against Rajasthan Royals.
Delhi Capitals will play two home matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium during the first phase of IPL 2026, facing Mumbai Indians on April 4 and Gujarat Titans on April 8 in Delhi.
The IPL has seen many great batters score big runs over the years. Virat Kohli leads the all-time list, followed by stars like Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, David Warner and others.
The IPL 2026 schedule has been announced with Royal Challengers Bengaluru set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match on March 28, starting the new season of India’s biggest T20 league.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the IPL 2026 schedule for the first 20 days will be announced on March 12, while the rest of the fixtures will be revealed later.
IPL 2026 is now set to start on March 28, with the final scheduled for May 31. Fans await official fixtures as franchises prepare for an exciting season amid election delays.
When a player is selected in the auction and signs a contract, the franchise becomes legally bound to fulfill that agreement under normal conditions.
This acquisition comes as a significant boost for the 28-year-old batter who had remained unsold in earlier rounds of the auction.
Green surpassed compatriot Mitchell Starc (Rs 24.75 crore) to become the most expensive overseas buy at an IPL auction.
A total of 173 players were retained across all 10 teams, including 49 overseas stars.
The IPL 2026 mini-auction will take place on December 16, 2025, and the event will be staged at the famous Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
