Author: CT Staff
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is now a sensation in Indian cricket. He is the youngest cricketer to hit a century in IPL history. He is only 14 years old, yet he plays with great calm. His journey feels special because he works hard. The Rajasthan Royals decided to retain him for IPL 2026. Vaibhav Suryavanshi IPL Price 2026 Vaibhav’s IPL salary remains at Rs 1.1 crore for the IPL 2026. This salary is a miracle for a 14-year-old kid. This price also shows the strong faith the team has in his early talent. The Royals have always supported young players, and they…
Sunrisers Hyderabad face defending champions RCB in the IPL 2026 opener! The SRH matches in IPL 2026 start on March 28 at Chinnaswamy Stadium. That away fixture in Bengaluru launches the entire tournament dramatically. BCCI announced the first phase Time Table recently! The Schedule covers their opening games before election-related delays. Sunrisers Hyderabad play 14 total league battles across the season. SRH’s Opening Match and Leadership Crisis Sunrisers face Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 28 at 7:30 PM IST! Defending champions host the season opener creating immediate pressure. Sunrisers Hyderabad must handle that hostile crowd at Chinnaswamy Stadium. But the…
Nathan Ellis’s hamstring injury destroyed CSK’s death-bowling plans completely! The Australian pacer won’t recover before IPL 2026 starts. That forces the Chennai Super Kings to rely heavily on Akeal Hosein now. CSK bought him for ₹2 crore at the auction! The West Indian left-arm orthodox spinner becomes their main overseas bowling weapon. Nathan Ellis’s absence elevates Hosein’s importance dramatically for CSK. Filling Ravindra Jadeja’s Tactical Role Akeal Hosein was brought in to replace Ravindra Jadeja’s control role strategically! Jadeja moved to the Rajasthan Royals in a blockbuster trade earlier. CSK needed a disciplined spin option providing tactical flexibility always. The…
Nathan Ellis won’t play IPL 2026 because of a serious hamstring injury. Chennai Super Kings lost their death-overs specialist just before the start of the season. CSK CEO K.S. Viswanathan called it a “big blow” for the team. Ellis was CSK’s most effective death-overs bowler last season. Now the franchise desperately searches for quality replacements urgently. Ottneil Baartman emerges as the perfect solution for this problem. Why Nathan Ellis’s Injury Hurts Team Badly Death overs bowling consistently decides matches in T20 cricket. Ellis mastered yorkers and slower balls defending totals. Chennai released Matheesha Pathirana after a poor season creating a…
The Mumbai Indians start their IPL 2026 campaign at home against the Kolkata Knight Riders. The MI matches in IPL 2026 begin on March 29 at Wankhede Stadium. Five-time champions aim to bounce back after playoff heartbreak last season. BCCI announced the first phase Time Table covering four MI matches. Two home games at Wankhede and two away fixtures complete their early fixture. All games happen before April 12 in this initial period. MI’s First Phase Schedule Details Mumbai Indians face KKR on March 29 at Wankhede Stadium first. That Sunday evening match starts their IPL 2026 journey. Home crowd…
Left-handed openers bring different angles that trouble bowling attacks consistently. Devdutt Padikkal showed brilliant promise when he first appeared. His elegant stroke-play caught everyone’s attention from day one. The journey since then has seen ups and downs. Now he returns to where everything started for him. Devdutt Padikkal: The Elegant Opener Devdutt Padikkal made his IPL debut back in 2020. That year became magical for the young left-hander. He smashed 473 runs during his breakthrough season impressively. The Emerging Player award recognised his exceptional performances that year. His batting style combines elegance with effective stroke-making. A wide range of shots…
Reinventing yourself in cricket takes courage and smart thinking. Jitesh Sharma transformed his game completely over the years. He started as an opening batter for Vidarbha initially. Now he finishes matches from the lower order brilliantly. His journey proves that adaptability wins in modern cricket. Jitesh Sharma: The Finishing Specialist Jitesh Sharma signed his first IPL contract with the Mumbai Indians in 2016. That early opportunity didn’t work out as he’d hoped. He went back to domestic cricket and reinvented himself. The transformation from opener to finisher changed everything completely. Punjab Kings noticed his new approach during the 2022 auctions.…
Varun Chakravarthy has become one of the most valuable bowlers right now. The Kolkata Knight Riders spinner earned a massive salary jump for the 2025 season, which was followed up in 2026 as well. His price jumped to ₹12 crores which is 50% more than before. This makes him one of the highest-paid cricketers in the entire league currently. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane earns only ₹1.5 crores in comparison here. That means Varun Chakravarthy makes 700% more money than his own skipper. His brilliant performances totally justified this huge salary increase from the franchise management. KKR knows how valuable quality…
Chennai Super Kings retained captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for another upcoming season. The opener stays with the IPL team captaining them in 2026. CSK originally signed him for just ₹20 lakh way back in 2019. His value skyrocketed over seven years showing incredible career growth achieved remarkably. Gaikwad leads one of IPL’s most successful franchises going forward confidently. IPL Price Journey CSK took a gamble on Ruturaj Gaikwad for only ₹20 lakh initially. Nobody knew he’d become captain material back then at all. His salary jumped to ₹6 crore during the 2022-2024 period. That reflected his growing importance to the IPL…
The IPL Standings begin fresh with all ten teams at zero points. Nobody leads the table yet because IPL 2026 hasn’t started. March 28 marks when teams begin their championship chase officially. BCCI released the Phase 1 schedule covering 20 matches through April 12. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru open against Sunrisers Hyderabad. That match launches the entire 19th season excitingly. Phase 2 schedule announcement waits for the state assembly election dates. Three states hold elections during the IPL period causing delays. Complete fixtures come once the election timings are finalized. Current IPL 2026 Points Table Status TeamPWLNRNRRPtsCSK——DC——GT——KKR——LSG——MI——PBKS——RR——RCB——SRH—— All ten…