A look at the rookies from each of the 10 IPL franchises who are expected to make a name for themselves in the upcoming season.
In the other matches, Manipur trounced Nagaland by 10 wickets in the battle of newcomers while Jammu and Kashmir defeated Andhra Pradesh by five wickets.
Known to be one of the best bowlers in Powerplay overs, Dar is also a handy batter who can give the ball a good tonking.
Jaiswal dilemma: "Non-responsive" India opener "not considered" for Mumbai selection
From breakout heroes to forgotten names, revisit IPL stars who dazzled for a season but failed to replicate their magic.
A summary of the day's matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament.
Uncapped players who cashed in at the IPL auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Shreyas Iyer's 51-ball 86 run blitzkrieg helped Mumbai sail past a tall Vidarbha total to notch up a five-wicket win in the Super League phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Group A match in Mumbai. Chasing Vidarbha's score of 181 for four, built mainly around opener Jignesh Sharma's punishing knock of 56 off just 30 balls, Mumbai cantered home in 18.5 overs to register their second straight victory in as many days in the tournament, at the Wankhede Stadium. Iyer and skipper Aditya Tare (41 in 24 balls) steadied the Mumbai innings after the early loss of left-handed opener Akhil Herwadkar (4) through a brisk second-wicket partnership of 71 runs in 7.2 overs.
'It could be a slightly unpopular choice because he hasn't scored even 1,000 runs in List A cricket.'
Kolkata Knight Riders splashed the cash as they spent a record breaking Rs 25.20 to buy Australian all-rounder Cameron Green.
Rohit Sharma has informed the Mumbai Cricket Association of his availability for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, heeding the BCCI directive.
'He just has to do what he does best -- which is to destroy opposition bowling.'
Rishabh Pant cracked a fourth successive fifty-plus score to lead Delhi's eight-wicket rout of Tamil Nadu while Baroda, Mumbai and Punjab also secured wins in their respective Super League matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, in Kolkata on Sunday.
IPL 2026 will feel like a fresh start for players like Prithvi Shaw, Jofra Archer and Rishabh Pant, it's not only about numbers on the scoreboard anymore but it's about getting their story back on track.
Defending champions Gujarat and former winners Baroda are placed in different groups for the final stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 championship, which will be held at two venues in Mumbai from January 15-20.
The Namibia match could be a God-sent opportunity for an out-of-form Sanju Samson to get into run-scoring mode after a string of failures that saw him lose his place to Ishan Kishan, who is going through a purple patch.
Sanju Samson smashed 72 off 56 balls as Kerala completed a five wicket win over Punjab to cruise into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, in Kochi, on Saturday.
SMAT 2025: Hardik comeback on cards, chance for rich domestic talent to shine before IPL auction
The charismatic presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alongside a host of top India cricketers lends unprecedented gravitas to the Vijay Hazare One-Day Trophy beginning on Wednesday, giving all of them a chance to prove a point amid a renewed focus on domestic grind.
SMAT: Haryana beat Bengal to enter Super 8s, Punjab also qualify
A summary of Friday's Super League matches in the Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament.
For most IPL teams, the 2026 mini auction will be all about strategic buys and role-specific additions, while for a couple of others, it is going to be a captain-centric affair.
Shami puts Bengal on top of points table with easy win vs Services
'I was confident about my ability. I was just following the process, to go as deep as possible and bat till the 20th over.'
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction saw some foreign names earning big bucks, headlined by Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green
Mhatre's maiden ton, Dube blitz fire Mumbai to seven-wicket win over Vidarbha
Bihar's teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, aged just 14, blasted an 84-ball 190 to become the youngest List-A centurion ever. His captain Sakibul Gani, then upstaged him with a 40-ball 128 not out -- the fastest List-A century by an Indian.
Smashes second fastest T20 hundred by an Indian batter at India A's Asia Cup Rising Stars match against UAE on Friday.
Mumbai off to flourishing start in SMAT, beat Railways by 7 wickets
Shivam Shukla replaces Rovman Powell in KKR squad for remainder of IPL 2025
Ranji Trophy: MP enter quarterfinals; Saurashtra on brink of qualification
There was no doubt about him getting the player of the match award as Vipraj also was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 20 with his leg-breaks.
In all, Axar has led in 24 matches across all formats, winning 12, losing 10 and two matches ended in a draw.
IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday named Rajat Patidar as its captain for the upcoming season starting March 21.
Perhaps, another Ranji title with Mumbai will be a fitting send off for Ajinkya Rahane.
Shami plays sixth match in 11 days, bowls 15 dots
Shreyas Iyer has consistently excelled with the bat in knockout matches in white ball cricket across formats.
'With Ricky coming in, we have shared a great camaraderie from the past. We would be putting our thinking caps on and brainstorming on many aspects.'
Harshit Rana could pose a strong challenge to senior teammate Prasidh Krishna as they battle it out for the third pacer's slot in the India playing XI for the opening Test against Australia in Perth.
A round-up of Sunday's action in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy group stage matches.
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