File Pic: RCB players celebrate with the IPL trophy. (Photo Credit: RCB) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has cemented its status as the most valuable franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), becoming the first cricket team in history to break the brand value mark of $300 million.According to global investment bank Houlihan Lokey’s IPL 2026…
Before making a name for herself in Bollywood, Suniel Shetty he had a dream of becoming a cricketer. A lover of sports, the actor never thought that after many years, his daughter Athiya Shetty she may marry Indian cricketer KL Rahul. The couple got married in 2023 and are now parents to a daughter, Evaarah…
Suniel Shetty says he doesn’t discuss cricket with KL Rahul, remembers meeting him for the first time as a fan and reveals why he jumped at buying an IPL team. Suniel Shetty has opened up about his relationship with his son-in-law and Indian cricketer KL Rahul, revealing that he first met the batting star as…
Ashok Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India’s fast bowling production line has discovered another exciting prospect, with Rajasthan pacer Ashok Sharma making his international debut in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday.The 24-year-old received his India cap after a remarkable rise through domestic cricket and the IPL, as captain. Shreyas Iyer…
Matthew Potts of SunRisers Leeds reacts after MI London won the Hundred Men match between MI London and SunRisers Leeds at The Kia Oval on July 21, 2026 in London, England. TimesofIndia.com in London: The summer of cricket continues unabated in England. The men played three Tests against New Zealand and five T20Is and three…
Raj Kundra revealed that he bought Rajasthan Royals in 2009 as a Valentine’s Day gift to Shilpa Shetty, spending Rs 81.9 crore for an 11.7% stake, which is now worth Rs 16,000 crore. He called IPL one big check money then. Kundra was later banned for betting in 2015, although he maintains his innocence. In…
Alastair Cook restarts the Jacob Bethell debate great england Alastair Cook revived the debate about Jacob Bethell IPL stint, saying international cricket should always come before franchise leagues. His comments resurfaced after Bethell was ruled out of this year’s One Hundred with a knee injury, denying him valuable match practice ahead of England’s Test series…
Brendon McCullum (AP Photo) England’s search for a new Test coach has taken a different turn IPL Sapore, with many of the world’s most accomplished franchise coaches emerging as the main contenders to replace Brendon McCullum following his dismissal.Former England coach and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Andy Flower heads a nine-man shortlist that also…
spearhead of England Jofra Archer believes that bowling in English conditions is a welcome return to ‘normal cricket’ after the batsman-friendly surfaces and shorter boundaries of the Indian Premier League (IPL), issuing a subtle warning to the young Indian batting unit after their crushing defeat in the third T20I.Archer’s comments came after England dismantled India…
Jasprit Bumrah has started preparations (Image: Jasprit/Instagram) After enduring the toughest Indian Premier League season of his career, India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah he began preparations for his return to international cricket.The star fast bowler shared glimpses of himself training with the red ball on Instagram, signaling the start of his preparations for a crucial…
Rajasthan Royals (ANI Photo) Jaipur: With the Rajasthan High Court by suspending the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee, a major hurdle in state cricket governance has been removed. The High Court has appointed additional chief secretary in the state home department Bhaskar A Sawant as the sole administrator and directed him to complete…
India suffered a 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, marking the first time they have ever lost a bilateral T20I series against the Irish side. After dominating the IPL on batsmen-friendly surfaces, India’s young batting unit found the going tough on the seam-friendly pitches, struggling to adapt as Ireland outplayed them in both matches.Former Indian…
Cricketer Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) U IPL has never been short of blockbuster contracts, but history shows that even the biggest stars are not immune to dramatic pay cuts. The latest example is Rishabh Pant, whose return to Delhi Capitals came with a hefty pay cut after a disappointing two-year stint with Lucknow Super Giants.Pant…
Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav NEW DELHI: As first reported by TimesofIndia.com last week, ex Rishabh Pant will return to Delhi Capitals Peru Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2027. The IPL confirmed the move on Tuesday, with Pant agreeing to a salary of Rs 15 crore, Rs 12 crore less than the record deal of Rs…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave another breathtaking reminder of his extraordinary talent as the 15-year-old Indian batting sensation smashed a record 94 off 29 balls against Sri Lanka A in the Tri-nation final in Dambulla on Sunday.The highlight of his blistering knock was an 11-ball fifty – the fastest in the…