Rajasthan Royals have been sold for Rs 15,286 crore to a Kal Somani-led consortium including Walmart's Rob Walton, making it the IPL's biggest franchise deal — briefly.
Kal Somani leads the $1.63 billion buyout of Rajasthan Royals backed by Walmart heir Rob Walton and the Ford-connected Hamp family — but who is the man at the centre of it all?
Faf Du Plessis has backed MS Dhoni to keep batting at No. 8 for CSK in IPL 2026, calling his death-over clarity "second to none" and also backing him to keep wickets.
Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra has made GT's IPL 2026 intent clear at the team's pre-season event — no changes, same mindset, and the same drive to win.
Saurabh Dubey came to KKR as a net bowler and left as a signed IPL player. The Vidarbha left-arm pacer is replacing injured Akash Deep in IPL 2026 — here's his journey.
RCB start their IPL 2026 title defence without Josh Hazlewood, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, and Yash Dayal, who is absent for personal reasons.
Aditya Birla Group, TOI Group, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone have acquired 100% of RCB for Rs 16,916 crore — making it the costliest IPL franchise sale in history.
Rajasthan Royals have been sold for $1.63 billion to a Kal Somani-led consortium, making it the costliest IPL franchise deal at the time — before RCB topped it days later.
KKR bring in Vidarbha's Saurabh Dubey for injured Akash Deep, while SRH sign England's David Payne for the season-ending Jack Edwards injury ahead of IPL 2026.
Axar Patel spoke about India's temple-visiting tradition and why he personally dislikes the Impact Player rule — ahead of his second season as Delhi Capitals captain.
Sam Curran is out of IPL 2026 with a groin injury, and Rajasthan Royals have moved quickly — signing Dasun Shanaka, who left Lahore Qalandars in the PSL to take the spot.
Gary Kirsten has revealed the "unprecedented interference" he faced as Pakistan's white-ball coach in 2024 — and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has offered a telling response.
IPL 2026 starts March 28 regardless — but Delhi Capitals, SRH and KKR are all sweating over key overseas players who may miss the start of the season.
Steve Smith flew into Lahore under heavy security, defying a direct armed group threat — as PSL 2026 battles a militant warning, player walkouts, and a national fuel crisis.
Cricket Australia is yet to clear Mitchell Starc for IPL 2026. Delhi Capitals are waiting on the NOC as their April 1 opener against LSG gets closer.
