Rajasthan Royals may have dominated the IPL 2026 conversation with their batting, but Friday night’s clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati brought an entirely different kind of spotlight. This time, the talking point was not a big hit or a wicket, but a dugout moment involving RR’s Romi Bhinder. Cameras caught Bhinder using a […]

Former India legend Sunil Gavaskar has raised serious concerns about overseas players’ commitment to the IPL, questioning how early franchises are informed of player unavailability and whether teams are being treated fairly after investing heavily in them. Writing in his Sportstar column, Gavaskar made it clear that simply informing franchises “in advance” is not a […]

With just days remaining for the start of IPL 2026, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has scheduled a crucial captains’ meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday. The session, scheduled from 4:30 pm to 6 pm, will bring together all team skippers to discuss key rule updates and operational guidelines ahead of the 19th […]

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to introduce a new award in the Indian Premier League — one that recognises the bowler with the best economy rate. With IPL 2026 set to begin on March 28, Chopra believes it’s time bowlers receive more acknowledgement in […]

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) gears up for its next mega-auction, the potential return of the Right-to-Match (RTM) card is a hot topic. This rule, which allows franchises to retain a player who was released by matching the highest bid received during the auction, is under scrutiny. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced his […]