Duckett withdraws from IPL, risks ban to focus on England future
Ben Duckett has informed Delhi Capitals of his decision to withdraw from the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, despite being set for his debut in the tournament.
Ben Duckett has informed Delhi Capitals of his decision to withdraw from the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, despite being set for his debut in the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings have signed Australian pacer Spencer Johnson as a replacement for injured Nathan Ellis ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, with the move effectively seeing the left-arm quick shift from a planned stint in the Pakistan Super League.
Indian Premier League champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will keep 11 seats at their M. Chinnaswamy Stadium empty in memory of the fans crushed to death in title celebrations last year, the team said Tuesday.
Kolkata Knight Riders will be without Akash Deep for the entire IPL 2026 season after the pacer failed to recover from a lower-back stress injury, with an estimated three more months needed for rehabilitation.
The Indian Premier League, despite being cricket’s biggest financial powerhouse, has been ranked third among global franchise leagues in a new assessment by the World Cricketers' Association, highlighting concerns over player rights and welfare.
Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana is set to miss the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League after Sri Lanka Cricket declined to grant him a No-Objection Certificate (NOC), according to reports.
India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has alleged that the signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by an Indian-owned Hundred franchise in England "indirectly contributes to the deaths of Indian soldiers and civilians".
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering legal action against Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani after he withdrew from his contract with Islamabad United for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 to join Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.
Blessing Muzarabani is set to skip the 2026 season of the Pakistan Super League after securing a deal in the Indian Premier League, a move that could see him replace Mustafizur Rahman at Kolkata Knight Riders.
The signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred has triggered controversy, with India-based fans and media reacting angrily after Sunrisers Leeds picked him for £190,000.
Indian cricket fans were stumped to discover that star all-rounder Shivam Dube could have been travelling incognito on a train with them, fresh from delivering a record third T20 World Cup crown.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin the Indian Premier League 2026 season against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28.