Mark your calendars! The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has officially announced its mega auction for the 2026 season, set for November 27 in New Delhi. With a star-studded player pool headlined by Deepti Sharma, Laura Wolvaardt, and legends like Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning, and franchises armed with a combined Rs 41.1 crore, this promises to be a blockbuster event that will shape the future of women’s cricket in India.
KL Rahul has stepped down from IPL captaincy, calling the constant reviews and meetings with team owners—many lacking cricket knowledge—“mentally and physically draining,” even more taxing than leading India.
Kumar Sangakkara is back as Rajasthan Royals’ head coach for IPL 2026, replacing Rahul Dravid, while Abhishek Nayar steps in at KKR. Get the complete list of all 10 IPL 2026 coaches and what these changes signal for the league.
The IPL 2025 retention window sent shockwaves through the cricket world as franchises like CSK and KKR prioritized performance metrics over legacy loyalty—a clear sign of a new, ruthless era in T20 strategy.
In a major IPL shake-up, Rajasthan Royals have reappointed Kumar Sangakkara as head coach for 2026, replacing Rahul Dravid in a bid to revive their fortunes after a disappointing 2025 campaign.
The Kolkata Knight Riders’ shocking decision to release Andre Russell for the IPL 2026 auction has ignited fan outrage, especially after a resurfaced 2020 promise from CEO Venky Mysore declaring Russell would ‘remain a Knight Rider forever.’