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Ipl here already?!

All the very best all 10 teams and I hope we get to watch some interesting matches in this IPL.

Cheers..

Originally posted by: Delusional_Minx

Ipl here already?!

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Here, we present the new jerseys for all 10 teams for the Tata IPL 2026---

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/129678367.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Is it only.me who is unable to find any difference in the jerseys of any team....

It looks like with mole one person and without mole another person

Originally posted by: Amru4krish

Is it only.me who is unable to find any difference in the jerseys of any team....

It looks like with mole one person and without mole another person

As the countdown to the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) enters its final week, the usual pre-tournament euphoria has been tempered by a string of high-profile withdrawals. Set to commence on March 28, the league is grappling with an “Injury XI" that could arguably challenge any international side. From World Cup-winning captains to premier fast bowlers, the list of absentees is extensive, forcing franchises to dive deep into their scouting networks to find the next “overnight hero".

While the loss of established stars is a blow to the commercial glamour of the opening weekend, it creates a unique vacuum. In the history of the IPL, some of the greatest legends—from Hardik Pandya to Jasprit Bumrah—effectively found their footing only because a senior player was sidelined.

The most significant jolts have come to the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders camps. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, the Australian duo who commanded record-breaking fees in previous auctions, have both been ruled out of the opening stages. Cummins is reportedly managing a persistent back niggle following a gruelling international summer, while Starc has been advised rest to recuperate from a heel injury.

Their absence leaves a massive void in the “death overs" specialist category. Furthermore, the Chennai Super Kings are sweating over the availability of their overseas bowling core. With both Nathan Ellis and Matthew Short officially withdrawn due to personal reasons and regional commitments, the defending champions are suddenly looking thin in their middle-order backup and pace variety.

Are we not having ipl contest in IF?

Originally posted by: Amru4krish

Are we not having ipl contest in IF?

No idea. I guess they might start it only 3-4 days before the start.

IPL 2026: Full list of injured players unavailable for the tournament. IPL 2026: Here is a full list of players who are likely to miss the tournament due to injuries either partially or entirely.Updated : Mar 20, 2026 18:20 IST ,

Harshit Rana will miss the full season for the Kolkata Knight Riders after undergoing knee surgery.

However, certain teams’ well-made plans have already been scuppered by injuries to crucial players. Australia’s famed fast-bowling trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazelwood looks set to miss some games in the tournament, while Harshit Rana, Nathan Ellis and Sam Curran are expected to be absent as well.

Here is a full list of players who will be absent in IPL 2026:

Chennai Super Kings - Nathan Ellis (hamstring injury, full tournament)

Delhi Capitals - Mitchell Starc (workload management, partial absence)

Kolkata Knight Riders - Harshit Rana (knee injury, full tournament), Matheesha Pathirana (calf strain, partial absence)

Lucknow Super Giants - Josh Inglis (personal leave, partial absence)

Mumbai Indians - Atharva Ankolekar (knee injury, full tournament)

Punjab Kings - Lockie Ferguson (parental leave, partial absence)

Rajasthan Royals - Sam Curran (suspected groin injury, full tournament)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Josh Hazlewood (hamstring/Achilles injury, partial absence),

Sunrisers Hyderabad - Pat Cummins (back injury, partial absence), Jack Edwards (foot injury, full season)

KKR Captain Ajinkya Rahane Delivers Big Statement On 'Pressure' After Lowest IPL Finish In 16 Years

Ajinkya Rahane is set to lead Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026, hoping to bounce back from an eighth-place finish in the previous season.

File image of Ajinkya Rahane.© KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season desperate to bounce back after recording their joint-lowest finish in the previous campaign. In 2025, under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane, KKR slumped to an 8th-place finish, falling well short of the playoffs. Now 37, Rahane has been retained as skipper for a second season by the three-time champions, and opened up on the pressure of leading the side off the back of its unsuccessful 2025 season.

"Every year, there are different challenges as a player and also as captain. What I've learnt is to be positive, each and every time. Really grateful to the franchise that they've given me this responsibility to lead the team," said Rahane in response to a question by NDTV, in an exclusive interaction facilitated by JioStar.

"Taking everything in my stride. When there are challenges, you always look at opportunities. My mindset has always been like that in my career - when I see challenges or difficulties, I try to look at them in a positive way, as a player and also as a captain," he added.