https://iplfantasymatch.com/ Independent IPL editorial coverage — pre-auction dispatches, retrospective rulings, squad analysis, and the policies that govern real-money fantasy cricket in India. en Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0530 https://iplfantasymatch.com/teams/mumbai-indians-ipl-2025-release-candidates/ https://iplfantasymatch.com/teams/mumbai-indians-ipl-2025-release-candidates/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0530 A retrospective reading of Mumbai Indians' IPL 2025 finish and the five-player release list ahead of the IPL 2026 auction — contract values, performance context, and the purse math that actually decides a franchise off-season. IPL retrospective noreply@iplfantasymatch.com (IPL coverage desk) https://iplfantasymatch.com/fantasy-tips/srh-ipl-2026-captaincy-kishan-abhishek/ https://iplfantasymatch.com/fantasy-tips/srh-ipl-2026-captaincy-kishan-abhishek/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:17:53 +0530 On 18 March 2026 Sunrisers Hyderabad named wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan captain and opener Abhishek Sharma vice-captain for IPL 2026 while regular skipper Pat Cummins recovered from a back injury and was expected to miss a few games. Kishan had led Jharkhand to a maiden SMAT 2025 title; World Cup form favoured him over Abhishek for the armband. Fantasy Tips noreply@iplfantasymatch.com (IPL coverage desk) https://iplfantasymatch.com/ipl/rcb-brand-value-300-million-record/ https://iplfantasymatch.com/ipl/rcb-brand-value-300-million-record/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0530 Royal Challengers Bengaluru topped Houlihan Lokey's 2026 Brand Valuation Report at $312 million, up 16 per cent from $269 million a year ago, ahead of Mumbai Indians ($264 million), Kolkata Knight Riders ($245 million) and Chennai Super Kings ($244 million). The IPL's business value rose 11.4 per cent to $20.6 billion and the stand-alone brand value rose 10.3 per cent to $4.3 billion. IPL coverage noreply@iplfantasymatch.com (IPL coverage desk) https://iplfantasymatch.com/ipl/rcb-ipl-2023-retention-pre-auction-squad-plan/ https://iplfantasymatch.com/ipl/rcb-ipl-2023-retention-pre-auction-squad-plan/ Mon, 15 Nov 2022 19:01:28 +0530 A pre-auction dispatch filed on the eve of the IPL 2023 retention window said Royal Challengers Bangalore would keep all six overseas players — Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Finn Allen and David Willey — part with Sherfane Rutherford, and trade Jason Behrendorff to Mumbai Indians. The domestic core, the report added, was expected to stay largely intact with Virat Kohli in it. IPL retrospective noreply@iplfantasymatch.com (IPL coverage desk) https://iplfantasymatch.com/ipl/ipl-2009-south-africa-safema-tribunal-ed-findings-bcci-lalit-modi/ https://iplfantasymatch.com/ipl/ipl-2009-south-africa-safema-tribunal-ed-findings-bcci-lalit-modi/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:38:51 +0530 A SAFEMA Tribunal largely overturned the 2018 Enforcement Directorate order in the FEMA dispute tied to the 2009 IPL's move to South Africa, while leaving only two reduced counts against the BCCI and clearing the SBI branch and its Chief Manager. IPL retrospective noreply@iplfantasymatch.com (IPL coverage desk)