The highly anticipated 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)  will get underway today when the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Here we present you some interesting facts about the tournament:

Bowlers have been allowed to use saliva to shine the ball in the Indian Premier League but it is the batters who will be salivating at the prospect of breaching the 300-mark when the world's richest Twenty20 league gets under way on Saturday.

With ten franchises ready to battle it out for the coveted trophy, IPL 2025 promises to be a thrilling mix of seasoned legends, returning heroes, and emerging stars eager to leave their mark.

Nurul Hasan Sohan’s 93-ball 100 went in vain as title contenders Mohammedan Sporting Club managed a nervy 23-run win over Dhanmondi Sports Club in their Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

Surrey head coach Gareth Batty said there was no intention to have Shakib Al Hasan play for the team this year but did not completely rule out a move.

Opener Hasan Nawaz struck a record-breaking maiden century Friday as Pakistan crushed New Zealand by nine wickets in the third Twenty20 to keep the series alive.

Mark Chapman struck a blistering 94 Friday as New Zealand scored 204 in the third Twenty20 against Pakistan and moved into a strong position to clinch the five-match series.

Australian Test opener Usman Khawaja lashed out Friday at "inflammatory" and "categorically untrue" comments from Queensland's head of cricket after he missed a crucial Sheffield Shield game.

Shakib Al Hasan has successfully overturned his bowling ban and is once again allowed to bowl in competitive cricket, however, the uncertainties surrounding his international future are still very much present.

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) begins its 18th season, Virat Kohli sets out once again to claim the elusive title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The number 18 has been his identity since the IPL’s inception in 2008, and fans hope this year will bring long-awaited success.

Tamim’s purple patch continued in the final, where he notched up his fourth consecutive fifty, finishing as the tournament’s second-highest scorer with 253 runs.

The T20 competition barred the practice after it was banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as a precautionary measure during the pandemic.

Amidst the familiar faces of Indian captains, Pat Cummins stood out as the only overseas leader in IPL 2025.

The BCCI, the world's richest cricket board, announced an additional 580 million rupees for the players, support staff and members of the selection committee for their latest success in an International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament.

Confirming the news to Cricbuzz, Shakib expressed his delight at being allowed to resume bowling.

Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club won a thrilling contest against Partex Sporting Club at BKSP Ground 3 yesterday thanks to Abdul Majid’s heroic ton that culminated with a last-ball boundary which saw Rupganj win their first game in this year’s Dhaka Premier League (DPL).

Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League opener against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday while regular skipper Hardik Pandya serves a one-match ban.

The discussion gained momentum following India’s 1-3 Test series loss to Australia, after which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced new regulations on family stays during extended tours. 

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday confirmed the itinerary of the series, which will begin with the first one-day game on May 5 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The remaining two 50-over matches will be played on May 7 and 10 at the same venue.

Mustakim’s favourite cricketer is Shakib Al Hasan, and when asked if the number of runs and the feats achieved were dreamlike, he replied, “Yes.