The fine followed a post on Shah's social media account, later deleted, which appeared to criticise Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

Green was snapped up by three-time champions Kolkata in the December auction for 252 million rupees to become the most expensive overseas buy in Indian Premier League history.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul returned to the country yesterday after spending over a month in Australia, during which a few intriguing developments took place. National Sports Council (NSC) formed an investigation committee to look into the BCB elections, the board responded with a statement, appearing to be in conflict with NSC over the probe and all the while domestic cricket remained static.

England's Jos Buttler insists he still has the hunger for runs, saying a complete break from cricket in the Alps has rejuvenated him for the Indian Premier League after a horror T20 World Cup.

Kohli’s last T20 appearance came in the Indian Premier League 2025 final, which RCB won to end their wait for a maiden title, and they began their defence by chasing down a target of 202 in 15.4 overs. Kohli remained unbeaten in the chase.

The 39-year-old right arm off-spinner, who retired from international cricket in 2024, will head to the United States after an agreement to join Australia's Big Bash League fell through due to a knee injury.

The Ministry of Information has declared that the previous government’s decision to suspend the telecast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is still in effect, in a statement issued on Saturday.

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah is facing disciplinary action after a since-deleted post on his X account appeared to mock Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s high-profile appearance at the Pakistan Super League’s opening game between Quetta Gladiators and Hyderabad Kingsmen on Friday.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is expected to miss the opening two weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the Chennai Super Kings said on Saturday.

The 19th edition of the IPL runs from March 28 to May 31.

The broadcast ban in Bangladesh over the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), set to begin today, has been lifted, confirmed information and broadcast minister Zahir Uddin Swapan.

Bangladesh cricketers geared into action following the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation with 37 players joining the national team’s camp in Mirpur on Friday.

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars made a commanding start to Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026, crushing debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen by 69 runs at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.

For years, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and pacer Mustafizur Rahman were Bangladesh’s only regulars in franchise-based T20 leagues around the world before leg-spinner Rishad Hossain joined their ranks with recent appearances in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Big Bash League (BBL).

Bangladesh T20I team all-rounder Shamim Hossain was batting to throwdowns yesterday evening at Mirpur’s Academy Ground, seemingly going through his motions.

"Means everything and pinch-me moment to play for your country. Special feeling and humbling," said player of the series Esterhuizen.

The former England opener questioned ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould’s credentials and said the "incompetent" Key and McCullum had "sabotaged" England’s Ashes campaign.

The 31-year-old, who scored 202 runs at an average of 20.20 during the Ashes, was bought by Delhi Capitals for 20 million rupees ($213,167) at the auction.

Eleven supporters aged between 14 and 29 died in a stampede outside the stadium in June after RCB won the IPL for the first time.

Stokes, in an emotional Instagram post, said he was determined to learn from his mistakes following the lowest period of his near four-year spell as England captain, with Key and McCullum still the right men to be alongside him.