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Five-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have started preparations for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season by conducting trials ahead of the player auction later this year. The trials are being held at the CSK-High Performance Centre ground and is overseen by head coach Stephen Fleming, who is in the city. Since winning…
Watching the Indian Premier League (IPL) from the venue is set to become more expensive for fans after the Central government increased the Good and Services (GST) tax on IPL tickets. With the tax rate applicable on IPL tickets increasing from 28 per cent to 40 per cent, a ticket with a base price of…
India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting superstar Virat Kohli has opened up about the June 4 stampede during his franchise’s Indian Premier League (IPL) victory celebrations in Bengaluru, saying “nothing in life really prepares you for the heartbreak” of 11 deaths on what should have been the happiest day for his side. The tragic incident…
India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting superstar Virat Kohli has opened up about the June 4 stampede during his franchise’s Indian Premier League (IPL) victory celebrations in Bengaluru, saying “nothing in life really prepares you for the heartbreak” of 11 deaths on what should have been the happiest day for his side. The tragic incident…
Giving a detailed plan for ‘RCB Cares’, Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday said that the foundation will work closely with IPL and the Karnataka State Cricket Association to design better crowd management protocols after 11 people were crushed to death in a stampede during the team’s trophy celebrations earlier this year. Having already announced Rs…
The Indian Premier League needs a 12-16 week operating window to match the brand value of top sporting leagues in the world including the NFL, NBA and Premier League, reckons Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman. At USD 16.8 million, the IPL is only behind NFL (USD 36.8 million) in terms of per-match value but needs…
The Cubbon Park Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd, an event management company, and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), charging them for culpable homicide among other serious indictments. Based on the complaint filed by Girish A. K., Police Inspector of Cubbon Park station,…
After clinching their maiden IPL title yesterday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) brand value is expected to see a 25- 30 per cent surge, say analysts. According to a story published in The Hindu Businessline, the team’s valuation had already jumped 67 per cent in 2024 to $117 million, ranking third among IPL franchises. RCB’s brand…
It wasn’t just the Chennai Super Kings’ talisman M. S. Dhoni who faced a momentous question on May 25. CSK and Gujarat Titans were playing their final IPL group-stage match that day, and as has become tradition in recent years, the world awaited Dhoni’s word on his future. Trusha’s heart raced — not from nerves,…
After years of toil, there were tears of joy. Seventeen years. 6,255 days. 286 games. At long last, Royal Challengers Bengaluru broke its title jinx and lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy, sending players, fans and an entire city into rapturous celebration. The women’s team had already won the Women’s Premier League title. A…
