The much-awaited 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin today with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Bowlers will once again be permitted to apply saliva to the ball in IPL 2025, following a decision made by the tournament authorities after multiple franchise captains advocated for the change.
Rajasthan Royals' regular captain, Sanju Samson, is yet to recover fully from a finger injury and will play only as a batter in the first three matches of the IPL. In his absence, Ryan Parag has been entrusted with the leadership duties. However, the franchise has confirmed that Samson will reclaim the captaincy once he is fully fit.
Faf du Plessis has been appointed as the vice-captain of Delhi Capitals (DC) for the upcoming IPL 2025 season, serving under Axar Patel.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have roped in left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya as a replacement for Umran Malik, who has been ruled out of the IPL 2025 due to injury.
Mumbai Indians won their second Women's Premier League title on Saturday after a sharp performance from their bowlers and a solid knock from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur helped them beat Delhi Capitals by eight runs.
India's spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel has been appointed as the captain of Delhi Capitals ahead of the new IPL season, the franchise announced on Friday.
Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the opening matches of IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians (MI) as he continues recovering from a back injury that has sidelined him since January.
England batsman Harry Brook has been banned from the Indian Premier League for two years after he pulled out at the last minute to focus on international cricket, local media reported Friday.
The player draft for the upcoming season of The Hundred saw several global stars securing contracts, including Rachin Ravindra, Noor Ahmad, Heinrich Klaasen, David Warner, Trent Boult, and Kane Williamson. However, despite 29 Bangladeshi cricketers registering for the draft, none were picked by the franchises.
Harry Brook has withdrawn from his Indian Premier League contract with Delhi Capitals for the second consecutive season, which could result in a two-year ban from future editions of the tournament.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has expressed his desire to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) once he secures a UK passport.