The tournament has long played the role of the disruptor, rewriting cricket’s traditions, redefining its audience and setting new benchmarks for entertainment. It has restructured the global cricketing calendar, commanding a presence so dominant that international schedules bow in deference.
Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli has expressed his full support for Rajat Patidar, the newly appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain, stating that he has all the qualities to lead the franchise successfully for a long time.
Lionel Messi has been rested by Argentina ahead of their two FIFA World Cup qualifiers games which was confirmed after head coach Lionel Scaloni announced the 26-man squad on Monday.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson has joined the squad ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season after recovering from finger surgery.
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to train young cricketers in Chhattisgarh for the first time.
"They (Mumbai Indians) have a team of world-class players; they are a strong lineup and the number of IPL titles they have won shows that. It's good that we are playing Mumbai early in the tournament. Every year is a different year. I am sure it will be a great game tomorrow," said Karthik during a virtual press conference on Tuesday.
Kolkata Knight Riders will open their IPL 13 campaign against the Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Wednesday.
As per Jay Shah, this was the highest-ever opening day viewership for any sporting league in any country as Mumbai Indians faced Chennai Super Kings.
AB de Villiers helped the Royal Challengers Bangalore in crossing the 150-run mark at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Mitchell Marsh, whose career has been severely marred by injuries, twisted his ankle when he tried to stop a drive by RCB opener Aaron Finch.
