The auction for the 2026 edition is scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi.

According to ESPNcricinfo, the IPL released a long list of 1,355 players on Monday after the registration deadline closed on November 30.

"It's best to retire when fans ask: 'Why? You still have some more in you'," Russell said.

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has opted to play in the Pakistan Super League next year, ruling himself out of the 2026 Indian Premier League auctions scheduled to take place next month on December 16 in Abu Dhabi.

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings have confirmed that former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be available in the 2026 edition of the competition expected to begin in March.

The owner of India Premier League cricket champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru is considering selling the team, which could be worth "as much as $2 billion".

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is set to feature in the upcoming season of the International League T20, having signed with reigning champions Dubai Capitals.

Gill is set for his first assignment since succeeding Rohit Sharma as Test skipper as he leads a new-look side in the first of five matches against Ben Stokes' England at Headingley this week.

Indian police arrested two people including a senior executive at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, reports said Friday, after 11 fans were crushed to death during celebrations for the team's first IPL title.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru said Thursday they stood "united" with fans as the Indian Premier League champions announced financial aid to families of those crushed to death during their title celebrations.

Virat Kohli said it was "as much for the fans" after he finally won the IPL at his 18th attempt, with Bengaluru's ecstatic supporters preparing to welcome home their heroes.

"It's been 18 long years," an emotional Kohli, still with bloodshot eyes, told the broadcasters.

Batting legend Virat Kohli top-scored for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they beat Punjab Kings by six runs on Tuesday to win their first Indian Premier League T20 title.

No matter which team prevails at the 132,000-capacity venue in Ahmedabad it will be a first -- neither Punjab nor Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the IPL since it launched in 2008.

Virat Kohli's trophy cabinet is chock full of awards from his international career but the batsman can end the long wait to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) title when his Royal Challengers Bengaluru play Punjab Kings in Tuesday's final.

“I love such big occasions,” Iyer said at the post-match presentation, having led his team into their first final in 11 years. “I always say to myself and to my colleagues in the team that the bigger the occasion, the calmer you are, you get the big results.”

Shreyas Iyer led from the front with an unbeaten 87 as Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets on Sunday to set up an IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

A proven "winning mentality" and seasoned campaigners such as Rohit Sharma can propel five-time champions Mumbai Indians to more IPL glory, head coach Mahela Jayawardene says.

Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians' batting charge with his 81 to knock Gujarat Titans out of the Indian Premier League with a 20-run win in the eliminator on Friday.

Australia's Josh Hazlewood returned figures of 3-21 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the Indian Premier League final with a eight-wicket thrashing of Punjab Kings on Thursday.