Tag Archives: IPL 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face a pivotal decision ahead of the IPL 2026 season, with Josh Hazlewood’s persistent injuries casting doubt over his availability. The Australian paceman, retained by RCB at ₹10.75 crore despite missing the majority of matches this summer, boasts 57 IPL wickets at a strike rate of 15.21 but has played just 15 matches since 2023 due …

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has delivered a candid evaluation of Cameron Green’s international trajectory, highlighting the all-rounder’s struggles in the ongoing Ashes series despite his blockbuster IPL 2026 acquisition. Green, snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a record ₹25.20 crore as the most expensive overseas player in IPL history, has managed just 76 runs and two wickets …

The IPL 2026 auction saw one of its most debated moments when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) splurged ₹18 crore on Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana, a player released by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) just months earlier. Now, KKR co-owner Jahnavi Mehta has revealed the clear thinking behind what many initially labelled a risky move. Jahnavi Mehta explains KKR’s bold …

Veteran leg-spinner and IPL legend Amit Mishra has shared his early predictions for the 2026 season, notably leaving the five-time champions out of his top contenders. Speaking on a recent episode of MensXP’s YouTube podcast, the former India international identified five teams he believes will dominate the upcoming season, following a high-stakes mini-auction in Abu Dhabi that saw several franchises …

With more than three months still remaining before the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season begins, a franchise has already started laying the groundwork for their campaign. In a proactive move aimed at sharpening its bowling resources, the star-studded team is planning to send a group of domestic pacers to South Africa for a specialised training stint. The initiative underlines …

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) completely shifted their long-standing ‘experience-first’ philosophy at the IPL 2026 auction, opting for a youth-centric rebuild after a disappointing 2025 campaign that saw them finish at the bottom of the table. Armed with the second-largest purse of ₹43.40 crore, CSK stunned fans and experts alike by spending more than sixty percent of their budget on two …

The IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi has been rocked by a bizarre controversy involving former India legend Ravichandran Ashwin and his long-time franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Following his retirement from the IPL in August 2025, Ashwin has transitioned into a popular digital analyst, but his recent ‘perfect’ predictions have landed him in hot water with a section of …

IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi has left Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with one of the most explosive and balanced squads on paper, combining a retained core of proven match-winners with a string of smart additions to strengthen their batting depth and all-round options. With a purse spend of 119.55 crore and only 5.45 crore left, the Orange Army have clearly …

Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Ness Wadia has publicly criticised Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, accusing him of acting unprofessionally over how he communicated his availability for IPL 2026, a controversy that escalated after Inglis secured a lucrative deal at the auction. The sharp remarks followed a dramatic sequence of events that left PBKS frustrated and questioning the transparency of the process, …

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have officially hit the ‘reset’ button. Following a high-stakes IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi, the franchise has emerged with a squad that looks drastically different from the ‘experienced’ units of the past. Former CSK batter and cricket analyst Subramaniam Badrinath has voiced his approval of this transition, breaking down a playing 12 that balances blockbuster …