The sale of Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been completed ahead of the IPL 2026 and both franchises now have a new set of owners. With just days left for the marquee tournament to begin, teams are finalizing on the squad and replacements while also making announcements on leadership decisions and player availability. The captains of all 10 teams also engaged in a discussion on the Impact Player rule ahead of the start of IPL 2026. On that note, let’s take a look at the top headlines from Tuesday.
New owners for RR, RCB
RCB is all set to be bought by a consortium of Kumar Mangalam’s Aditya Birla Group, Blackstone, and David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures, as reported by Bloomberg. RR have become the first fully foreign-owned IPL franchise. The process of sale for the inaugural champions had been underway for the last 6 months. A consortium led by US-based entrepreneur Kal Somani, who is a minority stakeholder, has bought the franchise for $1.63 billion. Read more here.
No Yash Dayal in IPL 2026
Yash Dayal won’t feature for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2026. The left-arm fast bowler from Uttar Pradesh has been accused of sexual assault by two different women, one of whom was a minor at the time. Read more here.
Rinku Singh named KKR vice-captain
KKR is dealing with its own share of problems, before the start of the IPL 2026. On one end, injuries seem to have taken over the side, and on the other, they certainly are looking at the future. On Tuesday, during the Knights Unplugged 3.0 event, Rinku Singh was named the vice-captain of the team. Read more here.
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Ben Duckett banned
Ben Duckett has left DC in the ditch. The southpaw opener from England was picked up for Rs 2 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, marking his first stint in the cash-rich tournament. As a result, Duckett will be banned from the IPL for 2 seasons. Read more here.
Impact player rule to be discussed
One of the most talked-about, if not controversial, rule in the IPL has been the impact sub rule, which was introduced by the BCCI during the 2023 edition. As per a report in Cricbuzz, the BCCI is all set to discuss the impact sub rule at the IPL captains meet. Though it is still unclear, what entails the discussion.
Cricbuzz-PSL deal
On March 23, Walee Technologies, media rights holder of the PSL until 2029, announced Cricbuzz as the official broadcast partner for the PSL 2026 season in North America and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) countries. Read more here.
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