Virat Kohli with the IPL trophy. (AP Photo) Mumbai: Aditya Birla Group, Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone have signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% franchise of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) which will include both men’s and women’s teams.Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchises are being acquired…
Sourav Ganguly (PTI Photo/Salander Bhojak) New Delhi: Sourav Ganguly has opened up about his future in cricket, saying that he is closely associated with the game and is ready to explore coaching opportunities. Having recently guided Pretoria Capitals to a runner-up finish in the SA20 league, the former India captain said he is keen to…
New Delhi: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders announced on Tuesday. Ranko Singh Forward as vice-captain of the franchise IPL 2026.“There is a new chapter in God’s plan,” KKR posted on X.Ajinkya Rahane will lead the franchise in the upcoming season.Earlier, KKR had also roped in left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for the…
Nathan Ellis (Photo by PTI) New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made a late change to the squad ahead of IPL 2026 after Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Ellis, who was expected to lead the bowling attack, leaves a significant void before the start of the season.CSK…
RR captain Ryan Prag (left) and a pink bus are being prepared for the Rajasthan Royals team ahead of the Indian Premier League at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. A consortium led by US-based entrepreneur Kal Somani has won the bid for the property. Rajasthan Royals Franchise Somani has led businesses in Ad Tech,…
Lalit Modi, Former Indian Premier League Commissioner (TOI) with the Sale of Rajasthan Royals FranchiseThere is a growing sense of that long, long shadow Lalit Modi More than the team, and to an extent the league, may finally begin to unravel. Lalit Modi, Ex Commissioner of the Indian Premier League (IPL).Indian cricket has remained a…
New Delhi: As IPL 2026 approaches, a major off-field development has taken center stage, with Rajasthan RoyalsChampions of the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), is being acquired in a massive $1.63 billion deal by a consortium led by US-based business Call Somani. Despite the scale of the deal, the ownership transfer will…
A pink bus is being prepared for the Rajasthan Royals team ahead of the Indian Premier League at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. (ANI) gave Rajasthan Royals It was one of the eight original franchises that were auctioned. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) forward in early 2008 Indian Premier…
Rishabh Pant (Photo by PTI) New Delhi: Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) captain Rishabh PantPerformances and large scale IPL Price has come under scrutiny after a disappointing season last time out, where he struggled for consistency as the team missed the playoffs. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who was bought for Rs 27.50 crore, is now being urged to rethink…
New Delhi: As the IPL 2026 season gets underway, the biggest off-field story is the acquisition of USD 1.63 billion (GBP 1.2 billion) by a consortium led by US-based businessman Kal Somani. While Somani has been a minority investor in the one-time IPL-winning franchise since 2021, the move marks a historic turnaround, making the Royals…