Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thushara will miss the Indian Premier League. Sri Lanka Cricket denied him a No Objection Certificate. This follows a new strict fitness policy. Players must meet new physical benchmarks for overseas leagues.

The injury crisis adds to RCB’s pre-season worries as they look to navigate the opening phase without two of their key fast-bowling options.

Nuwan Thushara IPL 2026 NOC Denied: Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thushara, part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad, is facing uncertainty over his participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) after,

RCB vs SRH Predicted Playing 12: Jacob Bethell is unlikely to get a starting position in Virat Kohli's RCB in their opening IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.

The Indian Premier League 2026 is all set to get underway, with the tournament scheduled to begin on March 28. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will kick off the season against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match,

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will kick off the IPL 2026 with their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. As BCCI has announced the full league stage schedule of the tournament, here are RCB's fixtures.

Former England stars are split on IPL 2026 predictions. Michael Vaughan backs Mumbai Indians, calling them the clear winners. Alastair Cook supports defending champions RCB, while Phil Tufnell also considers CSK a strong contender.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will start their IPL 2026 season against Sunrisers Hyderabad and they start the second phase of the league stage with a game against Lucknow Super Giants. They play all but two of their home games in Bengaluru.

Defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru enters the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season with its core intact and most bases covered. Here are the three key areas that could help the Royal Challengers retain their title.