The PBKS squad that came out of the IPL 2026 auction stands out not because of flashy spending, but because of how little they needed to do. Fresh off a runners-up finish in IPL 2025, Punjab Kings entered the auction, led by skipper Shreyas Iyer at the table, with a settled core and very specific […]
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Gujarat Titans came into the IPL 2026 auction with INR 12.90 crore in their purse and, unlike several other franchises, very few holes to plug. This allowed GT to avoid panic buying and instead focus on depth, flexibility, and role coverage. The result is that the GT IPL 2026 squad may not look flashy on […]
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The Delhi Capitals squad coming out of the IPL 2026 auction is a textbook example of how shrewd buys can outperform brute spending. While several franchises burned through their purse chasing marquee names to fill up their IPL 2026 squads, DC quietly addressed multiple needs by snapping up proven international players at base price or […]
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Kolkata Knight Riders’ aggressive auction strategy is already under scrutiny after fresh concerns emerged around Matheesha Pathirana’s fitness ahead of IPL 2026. KKR had committed ₹18 crore to the Sri Lankan fast bowler in a bidding war with Lucknow Super Giants, just hours after investing ₹25.20 crore in Cameron Green. On paper, it looks like […]
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Who is Mangesh Yadav? The newly signed RCB pacer is a left-arm fast-bowling allrounder from Madhya Pradesh whose rise through state cricket, strong ties with Rajat Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer, and standout performances in the MP T20 League earned him a ₹5.2 crore deal at the IPL 2026 auction. Mangesh was one of the standout […]
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The IPL 2026 squads will be finalised at the IPL 2026 auction, where all ten franchises complete their team lists ahead of the new season. With retentions and releases already confirmed before the auction, attention now turns to the players each side adds to shape their final combination. The IPL 2026 team list for every […]
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KKR were dealt a massive and unexpected setback ahead of the 2026 season when they were instructed by the BCCI to release Mustafizur Rahman, a decision that has left the franchise counting both sporting and financial losses. For KKR, the timing of the call could not have been worse. The franchise had already reshaped the […]
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi injury update after latest worry during the Mumbai vs Uttarakhand VIjay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 match. Mumbai and Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was involved in a worrying injury scare after being stretchered off during Mumbai’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttarakhand in Jaipur on Friday. The 21-year-old was stationed at deep mid-wicket […]
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Who is Aman Khan and why did Chennai Super Kings quietly move early for him at the IPL 2026 auction? CSK secured the Puducherry all-rounder for his base price of ₹40 lakh, seeing value not just in his past IPL appearances but in the domestic form and role clarity he has developed over the last […]
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Mumbai Indians entered the IPL 2026 auction with the smallest purse among all teams, just INR 2.75 crore, and a largely settled squad. They were one of the least active franchises on the night, bidding for only ten players and signing four and left with one of the best squads of IPL 2026. Yet, despite […]
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