The IPL enters its 19th edition in the 2026 season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28 in the season opener. The latest edition will see the continued implementation of the Impact Player rule, introduced by IPL’s governing body in 2023. The rule allows every…
The Rajasthan Royals schedule for IPL 2026 has been announced, detailing RR’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. Riyan Parag’s side will play its home matches at the Barsapara Cricket…
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…
Two billion-dollar deals, one day, one league. For the first time in Indian Premier League history, a franchise crossed the $1bn mark as a consortium backed by Kal Somani and Rob Walton agreed to buy the Rajasthan Royals for $1.63bn. The record barely lasted hours. Another consortium featuring David Blitzer, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone snapped…
The 2026-27 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will begin on January 21 next year in Nagpur, according to the BCCI’s international home season schedule released on Thursday. The second Test will be played in Chennai between January 29 and February 2, while the third Test will be held in Guwahati from February 11 to…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday unveiled the schedule of the men’s Indian cricket team’s home season 2026-27. Four teams—the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia—are set to visit the country and play multi-format fixtures. The season, comprising 22 international matches in 17 cities, will commence with the West…
Chennai Super Kings has settled its opening combination ahead of IPL 2026, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad confirming that he will partner Sanju Samson at the top of the order. Speaking at the Captains Day event in Mumbai on Wednesday, Gaikwad said, “Rutu and Sanju,” when asked about the possible opening combinations involving Samson, himself and…
Finn Allen joins elite list 33The number of balls Kiwi opener Finn Allen needed to reach his hundred against South Africa in the T20WC semifinal in Kolkata on 4 March 2026. This is now the fastest ever in any ICC World event across formats, bettering the 40-ball century by Australian Glenn Maxwell (106 in 44…
Humility is a rare trait, and one we often forget to cultivate. Sometimes, it takes a moment or an individual to remind us of the basic human etiquette we have been missing. This year’s Sportstar Aces offered several such reminders. The night had all the makings of a spectacle. India’s finest athletes were present. The…
The Indian Premier League 2026 season begins with a marquee clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28. But with Bengaluru’s weather often unpredictable, there’s a familiar question hovering over the opener: what happens if rain interrupts play? That’s where the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method (DLS) comes into play,…
