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| Title: | IPL 2026 preview: A new era at Rajasthan Royals, and can Mumbai challenge for RCB's crown? |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | GB |
| Topics: | ipl; challenge; royals; preview; season; 2025; era; rajasthan; mumbai; remains; 2008; 2026; crown; kings; rcb; franchise; rcbs; title; captain; Punjab Kings; Suryakumar Yadav; Royal Challengers Bangalore; Quinton de Kock; Rohit Sharma; Ricky Ponting; Captain (cricket); Mumbai Indians; Cricket World Cup; Reliance Industries; Over (cricket); Twenty20; Batting (cricket); Wicket; Delhi Capitals; Powerplay (cricket); Chennai Super Kings; Shane Warne; Spin bowling; Cricket ball; Fast bowling; Batting order (cricket); The Hundred (cricket); Oval Invincibles; ICC Men's T20 World Cup; Tilak Varma; Will Jacks; Marcus Stoinis; Hardik Pandya; Jasprit Bumrah; Mitchell Santner; Rajasthan Royals; Kieron Pollard; Sanath Jayasuriya; Mahela Jayawardene; Glenn Maxwell; Deepak Chahar; Chris Gayle; Lasith Malinga; Trent Boult; Sachin Tendulkar |
| Datetime: | 3/28/2026, 4:30:46 AM |
| Summary: | Now The Athletic completes the set by scrutinising the holders RCB, their first-weekend opponents Sunrisers, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. Mumbai Indians (MI)Mumbai Indians Attribute Detail Home City Mumbai, Maharashtra Home Ground Wankhede Stadium Founded 2008 (inaugural IPL franchise) IPL Titles 5 — 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 2026 Captain Hardik PandyaMI are the IPL’s most decorated franchise, with their five titles creating a dynasty unmatched in the league’s history. Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma remains an imposing force in the IPL (Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images)This season starts with a familiar, title-winning opening pair. AdvertisementRajasthan Royals (RR)Rajasthan Royals Attribute Detail Home City Jaipur, Rajasthan Home Ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium Founded 2008 (inaugural IPL franchise) IPL Titles 1 — 2008 2026 Captain Riyan ParagRR wrote the IPL’s first fairy tale. They finished last in the IPL’s inaugural 2008 season, then won the title a year later under Adam Gilchrist, one of the league’s great underdog arcs.... |
