Premier League sanctions Chelsea for breach of financial reporting and third-party investment

IANS | March 16, 2026 9:38 PM

London, March 16 (IANS) Chelsea FC has accepted fines totalling £10.75million for breaches of the Premier League’s rules relating to Financial Reporting, Third Party Investment and Youth Development, and have also been sanctioned with an immediate nine-month Academy Transfer ban and a suspended one-year first-team player transfer ban (suspended for two years) .

Skipper Shubman Gill joins Gujarat Titans camp ahead of IPL 2026

IANS | March 16, 2026 9:08 PM

Ahmedabad, March 16 (IANS) Captain Shubman Gill on Monday joined the Gujarat Titans squad as the team prepares for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with their preparations in full swing with a pre-season camp at Miraj International Cricket Stadium in Nathdwara.

IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants begin training camp in Lucknow, Pant and Shami to join on Tuesday

IANS | March 16, 2026 8:40 PM

Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have commenced their training camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Monday. The franchise said captain, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, and veteran pacer Mohammed Shami are due to link up with the squad on Tuesday after arriving in Lucknow in late hours on Monday.

Bumrah creates an impact in every game, guarantees you a wicket, says Aakash Chopra

IANS | March 16, 2026 6:13 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra says pace ace Jasprit Bumrah is guaranteed to deliver in every match for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026, but warned that the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions face a complex puzzle to solve to fit their array of overseas talent into their playing eleven.