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Aakash Chopra says Rohit Sharma should be on the field for all 40 overs, not used as an Impact Player substitute — backed by Harbhajan Singh, who says MI need his experience on the field. Rohit has reportedly already told MI management he will not accept the bench role in IPL 2026.
KKR sign Zimbabwean pacer Blessing Muzarabani — joint third-highest wicket-taker at the T20 World Cup 2026 with 13 wickets — after he leaves Islamabad United mid-PSL. It is the culmination of a two-month saga that began when BCCI directed KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman amid India-Bangladesh diplomatic tensions.
Irfan Pathan says Kohli will be "hungrier than ever" for back-to-back IPL titles as RCB open against SRH on March 28 — if M Chinnaswamy gets final safety clearance after the June 2025 tragedy — and backs Padikkal to be the unsung key to RCB's 2026 campaign.
Punjab Kings have unveiled their IPL 2026 jersey — featuring a lion-to-diamond design that symbolises talent becoming excellence — as last year's runners-up gear up for a title campaign under Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting starting March 31 at Mullanpur.
IPL 2026 will begin on March 28 with the final on May 31, but the full schedule hasn't been released yet — held up by assembly elections in three key states and RCB's move away from Chinnaswamy following last year's deadly stampede.
Adar Poonawalla confirmed he will make a strong bid to buy Royal Challengers Bengaluru as defending IPL champions go on sale for reported $2 billion valuation.
MS Dhoni admitted he cannot imagine any team other than CSK winning the IPL but congratulated RCB for their long-awaited maiden title triumph in 2025.
Karnataka State Cricket Association received permission to host IPL and international matches at M Chinnaswamy Stadium after implementing security upgrades following last year's stampede.
The decision to release Mustafizur Rahman from his IPL 2026 contract was taken at the highest BCCI level without consulting officials or IPL Governing Council members, according to reports.
Former RCB player Shreevats Goswami suggests KKR should sign South African left-arm pacer Duan Jansen as a like-for-like replacement for Mustafizur Rahman after BCCI instructed the release.
Rangpur Riders captain Nurul Hasan Sohan revealed that Mustafizur Rahman remains calm and focused despite disappointment over his IPL contract termination by KKR on BCCI's instructions.
Rajasthan Royals may have dropped a massive hint about their IPL 2026 captaincy plans, with Ravindra Jadeja emerging as the frontrunner to succeed Sanju Samson in the leadership role.
The Maharashtra Cricket Association thanked Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals for visiting MCA International Stadium in Pune, expressing hope the venue will soon host IPL matches.
BCCI chief Mithun Manhas clarified that the decision to release Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026 is limited to the tournament, with no decision yet on Bangladesh's T20 World Cup matches in India.
The BCCI has directed Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad citing recent developments amid deteriorating India-Bangladesh relations.
