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The wait is finally over for cricket fans everywhere now. IPL officials have locked the IPL 2026 auction date for December 16, according to reports. Abu Dhabi will host this massive cricket event once again. That makes three straight years of auctions happening outside India actually. Why Abu Dhabi Gets IPL 2026 Auction Date Again Many people expected the auction to return to India this time. But logistical reasons pushed BCCI to stick with Abu Dhabi instead. The UAE city offers world-class facilities for hosting such big events. Dubai hosted the 2023 auction while Jeddah hosted it in 2024. Now…

Kolkata Knight Riders announced a huge addition to their coaching setup. Shane Watson joins as their new KKR Assistant Coach from IPL 2026. The appointment became official on November 13 through team channels. IPL Veteran Returns Shane Watson scored over 10,000 runs during his playing days. He took more than 250 wickets across formats as well. His all-round skills make the KKR Assistant Coach role a natural fit. Watson hit 3,874 IPL runs before retiring from competitive cricket. He played for Rajasthan Royals, then moved to RCB, and won titles at CSK. Few coaches understand IPL demands like someone who…

Shardul Thakur in Mumbai Indians becomes official after R Ashwin confirmed the deal. The all-rounder moves from Lucknow Super Giants before IPL 2026 starts. This trade could change MI’s fortunes after struggling for five seasons. Ashwin Breaks the News Former Indian spinner R Ashwin revealed the MI-LSG Trade on his YouTube channel. Shardul Thakur in Mumbai Indians gives them a quality all-rounder. The five-time champions haven’t won since 2020 and need fresh blood. MI reached the playoffs last season after strong performances throughout. But they lost in Qualifier 2 and went home disappointed. The team knows they need better players…

Big news just dropped about India’s senior cricketers playing domestic tournaments. Rohit Sharma confirmed he’ll play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. But Virat Kohli’s participation remains unclear right now. BCCI has made domestic cricket mandatory for ODI selection going forward. BCCI’s New Strict Selection Policy The board has laid down some tough rules recently. Players must prove their match fitness through domestic leagues now. Nobody gets a free pass into the ODI team anymore. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both retired from Tests and T20s already. They’ve been playing only ODI cricket for India lately. But BCCI wants them grinding…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru might not play at their home ground next season. The Maharashtra Cricket Association just made a surprising offer to RCB. They want to host home matches for RCB at Pune’s stadium. This comes after something tragic happened at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium recently. Why RCB Might Leave Bengaluru for IPL 2026 Something absolutely heartbreaking occurred during RCB’s victory celebrations in Bengaluru last season. A stampede took place outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after their championship win. Eleven people lost their lives in that terrible incident sadly. That tragedy has raised serious safety concerns about hosting matches there. Authorities are…

Rumours were flying around about Ishan Kishan leaving SunRisers Hyderabad recently. Multiple franchises wanted to grab him before IPL 2026 starts. But SRH just ended all that speculation with one social media post. Ishan Kishan is staying put in orange for another season. SRH Confirms Ishan Kishan Through Cryptic Post SRH posted a picture showing Ishan Kishan wearing their orange kit. No long wait, no official press release, just that one photo with “Orange looks 𝟐𝟒𝐊 on him”. Everyone got the hint immediately though – he’s staying back. All those trade rumours can stop now. Mumbai Indians wanted him back…

Dhruv Jurel keeps his spot in India’s Test team against South Africa. The young wicketkeeper earned his place through brilliant recent performances everywhere. Even Rishabh Pant’s return won’t push him out of the eleven. Jurel’s Hot Streak Continues Dhruv Jurel scored his maiden Test hundred against the West Indies recently. He’s smashed four hundreds in just eight first-class innings this season. His knocks against South Africa A showed he’s ready for bigger challenges. Rishabh Pant missed the West Indies series because of injury. He’s fit again and available for selection now clearly. But Jurel’s form makes dropping him almost impossible…

Shaheen Afridi finally opened up about becoming Pakistan’s new ODI captain. The star pacer replaced Mohammad Rizwan in this big leadership role. But here’s the interesting part – Rizwan himself stepped down willingly. Shaheen only accepted after having a long chat with his predecessor. How the Captaincy Change Actually Happened Shaheen didn’t just grab the captain’s armband and run away. He sat down with Rizwan first to discuss everything properly. Rizwan told him directly that he wanted to step aside. The former captain gave his full blessing for this transition. “I took this responsibility from the Pakistan Cricket Board after…

Ravichandran Ashwin just dropped some bold opinions about India’s Test squad. The veteran spinner thinks Nitish Kumar Reddy shouldn’t play against South Africa. He’s pushing hard for Dhruv Jurel instead of Reddy in the XI. Why Ashwin Doesn’t Want Nitish Reddy Ashwin explained his thinking pretty clearly in a recent podcast. India already has enough quality pacers for the Test series. The spin department looks solid too, with multiple options available. Nitish Reddy played against the West Indies in the last home series. But he barely got any chances to prove himself there. The team management didn’t use him in…

Shreyas Iyer went through something absolutely terrifying last month. The Indian vice-captain suffered a serious injury that nearly turned fatal. His oxygen levels crashed down to just 50. Now everyone’s asking the same question – what’s Shreyas Iyer injury update and will he play against South Africa? What Exactly Happened to Shreyas Iyer It was October 25 during the India-Australia ODI match. Shreyas spotted a ball coming his way and went for the catch. He dived forward trying to grab it cleanly. The impact was brutal when he hit the ground hard. Something felt wrong inside his body straight away.…