Five teams qualified directly from the 2024 event while Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England secured spots via rankings.
The ICC released the full fixture list for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup on Friday. The tournament runs in Sri Lanka from October 2026 with 20 teams split into a Super 12 format. Five teams qualified directly from the 2024 edition, while Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England locked in spots via rankings. Bangladesh, Netherlands, Ireland and Scotland earned the remaining berths at the qualifier in Nepal.
Rajasthan Royals lost to Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets while defending 193 at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag expressed frustration after his team's sloppy fielding contributed to their defeat against Delhi Capitals. The team suffered its third successive defeat and sits sixth in the points table with two games left.
Rajasthan Royals posted 193 for 8 and Delhi Capitals reached 197 for 5 in 19.2 ov. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in an IPL season by hitting 3 sixes. Delhi Capitals also secured a win against Rajasthan Royals while keeping themselves in contention.
Rajasthan Royals find themselves on the brink of elimination from the top four race. Delhi Capitals kept themselves in the playoffs race with the victory. RCB became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs after defeating Punjab Kings.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri wants selectors to hand the teenager a senior debut as early as next month. RPSG owner Sanjiv Goenka has backed the move.
Ravi Shastri wants selectors to fast-track teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a senior debut as early as next month against Ireland. The 15-year-old just earned his India A call-up on the back of strong domestic performances.
Sanjiv Goenka, RPSG Group owner, backed the selection. The teenager has built genuine national momentum — Goenka himself flagged the excitement around what's coming.
Shastri reckons Sooryavanshi could become India's youngest international debutant. That's how sharp the teenager looks.
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs at Eden Gardens with Finn Allen's 93 off 35 balls.
Kolkata Knight Riders posted 247 for 2 at Eden Gardens and beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs. Finn Allen hammered 93 off 35 with ten sixes. Angkrish Raghuvanshi stayed unbeaten on 82 off 44, and Cameron Green added an unbeaten 52 off 28.
Shubman Gill said Gujarat Titans didn't deserve to win after dropping four catches. GT's chase fell short at 218 for 4 despite B Sai Sudharsan finishing unbeaten on 53 off 28 and Gill's own 85 off 49.
Sunil Narine was Player of the Match in his 200th IPL game. B Sai Sudharsan reached 3000 T20 runs in a record 78 innings. KKR stay in the playoff hunt.
Virat Kohli's unbeaten 113 off 63 balls steers RCB home against Punjab Kings, chasing down 192 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 113 off 63 balls to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru past Punjab Kings by five wickets in IPL 2026. RCB chased 192 and finished at 194 for 4 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Kohli spoke after the win about the nerves that still come with IPL innings—how they sharpen rather than dull him. In a recent chat with KL Rahul, he's been thinking through how T20 demands keep shifting: the bowlers are quicker, the fields tighter, the margins thinner. At 35, he's still hunting answers, not resting on them.
Sanju Samson's 72 not out guides Rajasthan to a six-wicket win over Mumbai. Hardik Pandya's ankle injury clouds the result.
Rajasthan Royals chased down 175 with four balls to spare, Sanju Samson finishing unbeaten on 72 to steer them home. The win comes at a cost for Mumbai: Hardik Pandya went down with an ankle injury during the match and is expected to miss the next few games.
ICC halts funding to Cricket Canada for six months over governance and oversight issues but national team programmes remain unaffected.
The International Cricket Council has suspended Cricket Canada's funding for the next six months over governance breaches and weak financial oversight. National team and high-performance programmes will keep running without immediate disruption.
Cricket Canada pulls 63 percent of its revenue from the ICC, which makes this suspension a serious jolt — though the governing body hasn't signalled any further action. The move follows repeated reviews of the board's internal controls.
Mumbai Indians chased 201 to defeat Punjab Kings by six wickets at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Tilak Varma hit an unbeaten 75 off 33 balls with six fours and six sixes to guide MI home in 19.5 overs. Shardul Thakur took four for 39 to hold PBKS to 200 for eight.
Jasprit Bumrah captained MI for the first time due to Hardik Pandya's back spasms and Suryakumar Yadav's personal reasons. Bumrah won the toss and chose to bowl first against PBKS. PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh scored 57 off 32 balls with six fours and four sixes.
Azmatullah Omarzai made 38 off 17 balls for PBKS and later took two for 36. MI's Ryan Rickelton contributed 48 off 23 balls in the chase. PBKS suffered a fifth straight loss after Delhi Capitals chased 211 to beat them by three wickets at the same venue.
Shadman Islam's chest injury from Mirpur Test prompts Zakir Hasan's inclusion for Sylhet decider.
Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam won't play the second Test against Pakistan in Sylhet after sustaining a chest injury during the first match in Mirpur. Zakir Hasan steps in as opener for Saturday's decider.
Islam copped the blow attempting a catch and was the team's leading run-scorer before the injury forced him out. The physio confirmed he's sidelined for the clash.
Axar Patel and David Miller steered DC to a three-wicket win chasing 211 against PBKS.
DC
Delhi Capitals chased down 211 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday, holding their nerve in the final overs for a three-wicket win. Punjab Kings had posted 210 for five — Shreyas Iyer unbeaten on 59 off 36 balls, Priyansh Arya on 56 off 33 — but couldn't close it out.
Axar Patel (56 off 30) and David Miller (51 off 28) did the heavy lifting for DC, putting on a stand when the match hung in balance. Mitchell Starc took 2-57 and Mukesh Kumar claimed 1-31 for the winners. Arshdeep Singh returned 2-21 for PBKS, but it wasn't enough.
After the loss, Shreyas Iyer pointed to poor fielding and sloppy bowling execution on a seaming pitch — the kind where hard lengths win, and he felt PBKS never found either. They've now lost four straight. KL Rahul made nine off eight in the chase and sits second on the Orange Cap table with 477 runs from 12 innings at a strike rate of 177.98, but it's cold comfort when the team keeps folding.
Aakash Chopra dismissed reports that MS Dhoni demanded a 25 percent stake in Chennai Super Kings, calling the figures unrealistic and possibly planted.
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra described reports that MS Dhoni sought a 25 percent stake in Chennai Super Kings as unrealistic and suggested they were planted. Multiple outlets had reported that Dhoni initially demanded up to a quarter of the franchise equity before lowering the target to 20 percent, while the management offered a baseline of 5.5 percent. The reported franchise valuation of Rs 3,820 crore underpinned the claim.
No official confirmation has come from Dhoni or CSK regarding any such negotiations. Dhoni remains under contract as a player with the franchise and continues to serve as an inspirational figure within the squad at age 45. The collapse of reported talks leaves uncertainty around the long-term association between Dhoni and the franchise he has represented since the IPL's inception.
The franchise must now clarify Dhoni's future role before appointing a replacement for Stephen Fleming, whose 18-year tenure as head coach ended after the 2026 season.
Aakash Chopra dismissed reports that MS Dhoni demanded a 25 percent stake in Chennai Super Kings, calling the figures unrealistic and possibly planted.
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra described reports that MS Dhoni sought a 25 percent stake in Chennai Super Kings as unrealistic and suggested they were planted. Multiple outlets had reported that Dhoni initially demanded up to a quarter of the franchise equity before lowering the target to 20 percent, while the management offered a baseline of 5.5 percent. The reported franchise valuation of Rs 3,820 crore underpinned the claim.
No official confirmation has come from Dhoni or CSK regarding any such negotiations. Dhoni remains under contract as a player with the franchise and continues to serve as an inspirational figure within the squad at age 45. The collapse of reported talks leaves uncertainty around the long-term association between Dhoni and the franchise he has represented since the IPL's inception.
The franchise must now clarify Dhoni's future role before appointing a replacement for Stephen Fleming, whose 18-year tenure as head coach ended after the 2026 season.
Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni failed to agree on equity terms for a potential stake sale, with the former India captain seeking up to 25 percent ownership.
Talks between MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings over a potential ownership stake have broken down, according to multiple reports. Dhoni sought between 20 and 25 percent equity in the franchise, while management offered a baseline of 5.5 percent.
Aakash Chopra called the reports of a 25 percent demand unrealistic and suggested they were planted. Dhoni remains under contract as a player with the franchise and continues to serve as an inspirational figure within the squad at age 45.
The franchise must now clarify Dhoni's future role before appointing a replacement for Stephen Fleming, whose 18-year tenure as head coach ended after the 2026 season.
Cricket South Africa delayed South Africa's Women's T20 World Cup squad announcement due to internal reviews. Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp are in the mix.
Cricket South Africa postponed announcing South Africa's Women's T20 World Cup squad. Internal reviews are still underway, but the team must be lodged with the ICC before early June.
The tournament runs June 12–July 5 in England and Wales. South Africa sits in Group A alongside Australia, Bangladesh, India, Netherlands and Pakistan. Group B has England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Sri Lanka and West Indies. Six nations have already named their squads; CSA joins several others still waiting.
Shabnim Ismail's retirement U-turn means she's back in contention for the pace attack. Marizanne Kapp has recovered from recent illness and is available. Those two alone reshape what CSA's selectors can build around.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 167 on the last ball at Raipur, beating Mumbai Indians by two wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar did the heavy lifting twice — first taking 4 for 23 to restrict MI to 166 for seven, then walking in at the death and hitting the winning six.
Krunal Pandya carried the chase with an unbeaten 73 off 46 balls, steadying things after RCB collapsed to 39 for three. Tilak Varma (57 off 42) and Naman Dhir (47 off 32) got MI to a competitive total, but Corbin Bosch's 4 for 26 and Deepak Chahar's two for 33 kept them short. Josh Hazlewood took one for 33.
The result sends RCB to the top of the points table and knocks Mumbai Indians out of playoff contention. Virat Kohli fell for a duck to Chahar — his second in succession this season.
Shubman Gill's 84 and Rashid Khan's 4-33 powered GT to a 77-run win over RR. GT climbed to second with four straight victories.
GT
Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 77 runs on Sunday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Shubman Gill smashed 84 off 44 balls and Sai Sudharsan chipped in 55 off 36 to get GT to 229 for four. Rashid Khan then dismantled RR's chase, taking four for 33 to bowl them out for 152 in 16.3 overs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's 36 off 16 and Ravindra Jadeja's 38 off 25 came too late. Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj shared the early damage, while Brijesh Sharma got two for 47 in a losing effort. It's GT's fourth straight win — they're up to second on 14 points, and their playoff odds sit at 72.52% once net run rate is factored in.
RR captain Yashasvi Jaiswal put GT in after Riyan Parag pulled up lame with a hamstring. The decision looked worse when Jofra Archer bowled an 11-ball over that leaked 18 runs with three wides — bowling control fell apart at exactly the moment it mattered most.
Gill scored 84, Sudharsan 55, Rashid 4-33 in Jaipur rout. GT now hold 14 points in second place.
GT
Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 77 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. GT posted 229 for four with Shubman Gill's 84 off 44 balls and Sai Sudharsan's 55 in a 118-run opening stand. Rashid Khan took 4 for 33 to bowl RR out for 152 in 16.3 overs, per ESPNcricinfo.
Jason Holder claimed 3 for 12, Kagiso Rabada took 2 for 33, and Mohammed Siraj got 1 for 55. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 36 off 16 and Ravindra Jadeja made 38 off 25 for RR. GT earned their fourth straight win for 14 points and second place on the table.
RR captain Yashasvi Jaiswal opted to bowl first after losing to DC at home. Jofra Archer bowled an 11-ball over for 18 runs, per ESPNcricinfo analysts. GT raised playoff chances to 72.52 percent, while RR held 80.31 percent despite the slump.
Marsh's maiden IPL ton powered LSG past RCB in a rain-affected clash where Yadav's 3/33 stole the show.
Prince Yadav fired a 140kph inswinger that trapped Virat Kohli lbw off the second ball. Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs on DLS at Ekana Stadium after rain hit. Mitchell Marsh smashed 111 off 56 balls with nine fours and nine sixes to lift LSG to 209 for three in 19 overs.
Yadav returned three for 33 in four overs to climb joint-third on the Purple Cap with 16 wickets. RCB reached 203 for six in their 19 overs but fell short of the adjusted target. Marsh built stands that ended LSG's six-game skid, showing power laced with placement.
Yadav credits Mohammed Shami and coach Arun for his variations from tennis-ball days. Experts call his ball to Kohli the tournament's best so far. LSG gain momentum while RCB hold firm in playoff lock despite the loss.
Tom Latham captains 19-man Black Caps squad with uncapped Dean Foxcroft included. Kyle Jamieson returns after two years out with injury for the late-May tours.
New Zealand named a 19-player Test squad for the one-off match against Ireland and three-Test series in England with recalls for Kyle Jamieson Will O'Rourke and Kane Williamson. Tom Latham leads the side that features a strong pace attack including Matt Henry and Nathan Smith for the Ireland Test on May 27. Uncapped allrounder Dean Foxcroft earns his first call-up to the group.
Jamieson returns to Tests after more than two years sidelined by injury while O'Rourke bolsters the bowling unit with recent form. Williamson's inclusion strengthens the batting lineup for the World Test Championship fixtures starting in Mirpur no the UK tours. The squad balances experience with fresh pace options for demanding conditions.
New Zealand prepare for the Ireland clash at an undecided venue before heading to England for Tests likely at Lord's and other historic grounds. Latham's leadership draws on recent series successes while pacers like Jamieson bring Championship know-how from county stints. The selection emphasizes depth in seam bowling for the northern summer challenges.
Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets with 11 balls remaining at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Mumbai Indians posted 159 for seven after winning the toss and batting first. Naman Dhir top-scored with 57 off 37 balls while Ryan Rickelton hit 37 off 24 balls.
Anshul Kamboj returned 3-32 from four overs and Noor Ahmad took 2-26 from four overs to restrict the opposition. Ramakrishna Ghosh claimed 1-24 on debut for CSK while Prashant Veer also debuted. Ruturaj Gaikwad remained not out on 67 from 48 balls with five fours and two sixes. Kartik Sharma stayed unbeaten on 54 from 40 balls including four fours and three sixes as CSK reached 160 for two in 18.1 overs.
CSK moved to sixth place with eight points from nine matches and a net run rate of plus 0.005 per the points table after match 44. Mumbai Indians remained ninth with four points from nine games and a net run rate of minus 0.803. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad earned player of the match for his knock. Hardik Pandya said it has not been MI's season after the loss.
