Indian Premier League 2026

April 20, 2026 4:23 PM

IPL 2026: Chakravarthy overcomes surface tension to end KKR’s losing streak

Varun Chakravarthy's return to form helped Kolkata Knight Riders snap their winless streak on Sunday, but the 34-year-old said he and his fellow spinners are struggling to make an impact due to the Indian Premier League's batting-friendly tracks. Chakravarthy was the joint highest wicket-taker at the Twenty20 World Cup, which India won earlier this year, and was expected to play a key role in Kolkata's pursuit of a fourth IPL title. However, the leg-spinner began his campaign with three wicket...

April 13, 2026 2:59 PM

Back to the drawing board for Mumbai after third straight IPL defeat: Hardik Pandya

Mumbai Indians need a major rethink after suffering a third consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League on Sunday, said captain Hardik Pandya. Mumbai lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, leaving the five-times champions eighth in the 10-team table with just two points from four matches. Despite boasting several Twenty20 World Cup winning players - including Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma - Mumbai have struggled to generate any mo...

April 6, 2026 6:43 PM

RCB’s six-hitting machine Tim David hits the roof

Tim David showed exactly why Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained his services for the 2026 season with a scintillating power-hitting display for the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions on Sunday. The 30-year-old Australian clobbered eight sixes in his unbeaten 70 off 25 balls as Bengaluru scored a 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings to make it two wins from two. In an innings of huge hits, David drew gasps with a monstrous 106m strike that landed on the roof of the M Chinnaswamy S...

March 29, 2026 10:48 AM

Virat Kohli’s one-format focus fuels strong IPL start

Virat Kohli's decision to scale back his international commitments has not dampened his appetite for runs, with the former India captain guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory with an unbeaten 69 in the Indian ‌Premier League opener. The 37-year-old retired from Twenty20 Internationals after India's 2024 World Cup triumph and brought the curtain down on his 123-test career last year, leaving one-day internationals as his sole format. He featured in 13 ODIs last year, scoring 65...

March 29, 2026 10:46 AM

IPL 2026: Kohli and Duffy star as defending champions RCB overpower SRH

India great Virat Kohli and New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy led from the front as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opened their 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with a commanding six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Kohli stamped ‌his authority early in the 202-run chase alongside local favourite Devdutt Padikkal as the duo kept the scoring rate firmly under control, with Bengaluru posting 76-1 in the power...

March 27, 2026 10:56 AM

IPL 2026: Dates, format, fixtures and team details

The Indian Premier League is a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by the Indian board (BCCI). First held in 2008, it quickly became the most lucrative cricket tournament in the world. Here is what you need to know about the 19th edition of the competition which starts next month: WHEN IS THE IPL HAPPENING? - The 19th edition of the IPL runs from March 28 to May 31. WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE IPL? - The 10 participating teams play in a double round-robin format in which th...

March 20, 2026 1:13 PM

IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals keen to shield teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the media glare

Rajasthan Royals will thrust Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into the spotlight when he opens the batting with Yashasvi Jaiswal this season but captain Riyan Parag is keen to shield the teenage prodigy from the media glare as much as possible. Rajasthan begin their new Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign against five-time champions Chennai in Guwahati on March 30 and all eyes will be on Sooryavanshi, who turns 15 next week, following his sensational IPL debut last season. Replacing an injured Sanju Sams...