Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the new season as defending champions, having defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the 2025 edition's summit clash held in Ahmedabad.
The 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter will play for CSK in the IPL 2026 after being traded from the Rajasthan Royals before the mini auction in 2025. Samson has made 4704 runs in 176 IPL matches at an average of 30 and has hit 26 half-centuries and three centuries.
Kishan's 24-ball 61 and Hardik's fiery 28-ball 52, combined with two wickets, were the highlights of a thumping 93-run win over Namibia in their T20 WC clash. Following the match, Ishan and Hardik had a happy chat about their performances and how Hardik helped him get through tough times aft
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the recommendations of the Justice John Michael D'Cunha Report will be implemented, with strict adherence to norms on ticketing, crowd regulation, and stadium access.
Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy has confirmed that the Karnataka Cabinet has given approval to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host Indian Premier League and international cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The former India cricketer, Prasad said that the KSCA facilitated a meeting between RCB and the Karnataka government to secure permission to host IPL matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium. Prasad said they met with Home Minister G Parameshwara, who was supportive and promised to schedule another me
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Venkatesh Prasad and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) representatives met the Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara to discuss permission for hosting the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengalu
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have kept their doors open to play their home Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, according to ESPNcricinfo on Wednesday.
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday ended months of uncertainty, giving the green light for international and Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, subject to certain conditions.
The development comes after the cricket at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was suspended since June last year after 11 people died and several were injured in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL title celebration.
Earlier, Prasad described the meeting with Karnataka's CM and DyCM as "extremely positive" and "fruitful", saying they'll discuss in cabinet and assembly to bring back international cricket and IPL to iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka D.K. Shivakumar said that Indian Premier League (IPL) matches will not be shifted from Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium. Shivakumar ensured that all IPL 2026 matches would be held at Chinnaswamy.