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.
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.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin the Indian Premier League 2026 season against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28.
Pakistan cricketers are reportedly not being considered by Indian-owned franchises for next month’s The Hundred draft, according to BBC Sport.
Mustafizur Rahman has chosen calm over controversy following his removal from the Indian Premier League, even as the decision triggered wider fallout across international cricket.
Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali believes the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made a mistake by hastily dropping Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL), arguing that the situation could have been handled more tactfully to avoid the current fallout.
Pakistan have decided not to boycott the T20 World Cup entirely, but will refuse to play their match against India. Although no official announcement has been made, the decision is widely seen as a protest against Bangladesh’s exclusion from the World Cup.
Mustafizur Rahman was expected to travel to India to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) shortly after returning home from the T20 World Cup.
Despite securing a record IPL contract, Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman will not feature in the 2026 Indian Premier League, a decision that has drawn strong criticism from Rangpur Riders head coach Mickey Arthur.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has expressed his support for the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) decision not to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, calling it the right move.