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IPL 2026 start date announced, league set to begin on March 28

March 08, 2026 7:08 pm

The start date of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League was officially confirmed by the official broadcaster as well as several franchises with the tournament set to begin on March 28

Bengaluru IPL stampede: Karnataka HC bars police from filing chargesheet until it hears pleas from RCB and KSCA seeking quashing of FIRs

March 03, 2026 7:08 pm

The Karnataka High Court will review the evidence in a sealed cover while deciding whether to quash the FIRs.

Five RCB matches will be held in Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium in IPL 2026. (FILE PHOTO)

IPL: RCB to play 5 home matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium, two at Raipur

March 03, 2026 6:07 pm

Franchise confirms it will play majority of its matches in Bengaluru, but for the first time chooses second home in Raipur

Karnataka Cabinet clears M Chinnaswamy Stadium for IPL 2026; RCB to begin IPL title defence at Bengaluru

February 13, 2026 9:44 am

Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said the Home Department will issue a special order imposing specific conditions for hosting matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav in action against USA during T20 World Cup 2026 in Mumbai. (Express photo by Narendra Vaskar)

How Suryakumar Yadav battled his worst slump: From devotional songs to finding his balance

February 09, 2026 9:42 pm

After scoring just 100 runs in 11 innings, India's T20 captain took a rare step-he walked away. What happened during the break, and what his match-winning knock against the USA tells us about the road ahead

Will RCB play IPL matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium? Karnataka Govt to take final call this week

February 09, 2026 6:09 pm

Home Minister G Parameshwara said the authorities will discuss the progress the KSCA has made in implementing the recommendations of the Justice Michael D'Cunha Commission, which investigated the June 4 stampede.

IPL 2026: R Ashwin reckons MS Dhoni will bat at No. 3 for CSK this year. (X)

'MS Dhoni will bat at No. 3 and be a Powerplay enforcer in IPL 2026': R Ashwin's bold claim as CSK superstar begins training

January 25, 2026 2:47 pm

IPL 2026: Ashwin made a bold claim that Dhoni could don a fresh role with the bat, moving to exploit conditions in the batting Powerplay for the five-time champions.

Former India and CSK captain MS Dhoni at JSCA in Ranchi. (PHOTO: Screengrab/JSCA Instagram)

WATCH: MS Dhoni hits nets in Ranchi, begins training for IPL 2026

January 24, 2026 7:30 pm

Dhoni is seen padding up, readying himself to hit the nets. He was also seen having a conversation with former Indian cricketer and current JSCA secretary Saurabh Tiwary in the video in Ranchi.

Shashi Tharoor writes: Banning Mustafizur Rahman from IPL makes no sense. Bangladesh isn't Pakistan

January 08, 2026 1:13 pm

If we decide that Indian public outrage against Bangladesh determines eligibility, what happens to Bangladeshi Hindu cricketers like Litton Das or Soumya Sarkar?

While the ICC hasn’t made any official comment on the issue, it is understood that they held an internal meeting on Tuesday and then conveyed their decision to Bangladesh (BCB)

Despite ICC’s rejection of request, Bangladesh want their T20 World Cup matches moved out of India to avoid 'national humiliation’

January 07, 2026 10:23 pm

World body insists: ‘No security threat in India, so no need to tweak schedule on short notice’

IPL PHOTOS

IPL 2024 Final: Kolkata Knight Riders demolish Sunrisers Hyderabad to win title for 3rd time

May 27, 2024 12:53 am

Kolkata Knight Riders have won the Indian Premier League in season 17.

Chennai Super Kings win IPL 2023 in stunning finish against Gujarat Titans

May 30, 2023 9:28 am

Chennai Super Kings have won the Indian Premier League in season 16.

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by 62 runs

May 27, 2023 12:33 pm

Gujarat Titans crushed Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to storm into their second consecutive IPL final.

IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians demolish Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs

May 25, 2023 1:00 am

Akash Madhwal nabs five wickets for five runs, three Lucknow batters perish following run outs.

IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 15 runs

May 24, 2023 12:16 am

GT vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans to reach another IPL final

IPL 2023: MI beat SRH by 8 wickets

May 21, 2023 8:35 pm

Cameron Green's magnificent maiden century (100 not out) and Rohit Sharma's half century powered Mumbai Indians to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad