Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has reportedly been approached by Rajasthan Royals for a high-profile leadership role that could see him serve as CEO, mentor and minority partner. According to a report in Dainik Jagran, the IPL franchise, which is currently undergoing an ownership restructuring, has offered Gambhir a 2–3% equity stake as part of […]

Rajasthan Royals have handed the captaincy baton to 24-year-old Riyan Parag ahead of IPL 2026, a decisive move that signals a fresh chapter for the franchise after a turbulent off-season. The promotion follows Sanju Samson’s exit to Chennai Super Kings — a high-profile trade that brought in all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to bolster […]

Lockie Ferguson’s evolution as a T20 bowler was on full display during New Zealand’s win over Afghanistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, and the Kiwi quick was quick to credit the IPL for sharpening his craft. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Ferguson admitted that the relentless level of competition in the […]

Former India all-rounder turned analyst R Ashwin believes MS Dhoni could bat higher up the order and not at No.8 or 9 in the upcoming IPL season as well. Ashwin’s comments came in response to images and videos of Dhoni practicing for IPL 2026 going viral on social media as well. He also faced a […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has struck a major commercial deal ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League, signing Google’s AI platform Gemini as a sponsor in an agreement worth ₹270 crore. The three-year partnership once again underlines the IPL’s unmatched pull as a global sporting property and its growing appeal […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has urged Yashasvi Jaiswal to score more than 700 runs in IPL 2026 as well. He added that middling IPL seasons aren’t helping the opener’s cause in securing a spot in the Indian team across formats either. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ […]

Former all-rounder Dwayne Bravo recalled a great piece of advice he received from MS Dhoni during the 2018 edition while playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as well. Appearing on the YouTube podcast ‘Beard Before Wicket,’ released on January 4, Bravo said that during the 2018 edition, he dived for a ball while fielding […]

Former all-rounder Dwayne Bravo recalled a fascinating moment involving batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar from the inaugural season in 2008 as well. Bravo started his IPL journey with the Mumbai Indians (MI), representing the franchise for three seasons from 2008 to 2010 as well. Bravo appeared on the YouTube podcast ‘Beard Before Wicket,’ released on January […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has named the top five moments of Indian cricket from 2025. However, he kept the RCB’s IPL 2025 win at the fifth spot as well. Meanwhile, India won two ICC events – the 2025 Champions Trophy and the Women’s World Cup, this year as well. In a video […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) selections at the IPL 2026 auction were driven by Ruturaj Gaikwad and not MS Dhoni as well. He also shared that CSK have changed their focus totally from experience to youth heading into IPL 2026 as well. In a video shared […]