A new season, a new captain, and a new owner. With Riyan Parag stepping into leadership amid ongoing ownership buzz, the intrigue is undeniable. But beyond the noise, the real question lingers: does this squad have what it takes to finally break its long-standing title drought? Here are three things in focus for the Royals…
Punjab Kings finished as runner-up in 2025 after several underwhelming seasons in the IPL. Historically, the franchise has reached the semifinals once and ended as runner-up twice. Despite limited success in terms of titles, Punjab Kings has built a reputation for posting big scores, largely driven by its aggressive and explosive batting line-up. Here are…
Delhi Capitals is still chasing a first title. A lone final in 2020 promised more, but the trophy slipped away. Six playoff runs later, it’s been a story of flair, fight and familiar heartbreak, always close, never quite there. Here are the three things in focus for DC ahead of next season. SEARCHING FOR STABILITY…
Gujarat Titans heads into IPL 2026 with a stable core built around captain Shubman Gill. After retaining the bulk of its squad and making targeted additions at the mini-auction, the Titans begin their campaign against Punjab Kings on March 31. Here are the three things in focus for GT ahead of next season. TOP-HEAVY ENGINE…
History warns us of the paradox of choice and we are often reminded that an overabundance of excellent options is its own kind of prison. The task of choosing six batters and as many bowlers from the embarrassment of riches available in IPL 2026 proved a daunting task. Statistical stalemates were inevitable in a landscape…
Since joining the IPL in 2022, Lucknow Super Giants has quickly established itself as a contender, reaching the playoffs in its early seasons. A dip last year stalled that momentum, but with the core intact, LSG now returns aiming to turn promise into a first title push. BOWLING CONCERNS 10.28 Worst bowling economy rate in…
Lights…camera…oh, the camera was still rolling? The curtain has barely fallen on the T20 World Cup, and already the IPL, cricket’s most glamorous spectacle, returns. Fresh off having faced off in national team colours, some of the world’s biggest stars will be duelling again, this time in a two-and-a-half-month-long franchise marathon defined by hyper-competition featuring…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the Phase 2 schedule of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The remainder of the league stage, comprising 50 matches, will be played from April 13 to May 24, 2026, across 12 venues in India. The second phase will feature…
The Mumbai Indians schedule for IPL 2026 has been announced, outlining MI’s league fixtures with confirmed dates, venues and start times. The BCCI released the fixtures for the second phase of the tournament on Thursday. The tournament will kick off on March 28, with defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the…
The Punjab Kings schedule for IPL 2026 has been announced, detailing PBKS’s complete list of league matches along with dates, venues and match timings. The team will play 14 league games across home and away venues during the Indian Premier League 2026 season. Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting’s charges will begin their campaign with a…
