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International League T20 has locked in its Season 5 dates: Nov 22 – Dec 20, 2026.

📊 The context

ILT20 is already:

📺 The second-most watched cricket league globally
📈 Coming off record broadcast + digital growth
🌍 Expanding its footprint beyond the UAE

Season 4 featured global names like:

Andre Russell
Sunil Narine
Moeen Ali
Nicholas Pooran

And delivered:

📊 397M viewers
🎥 2.5B video views

Full story: www.cricexec.com/ilt20-locks-in-november-december-…

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2 hours ago | [YT] | 0

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Global cricket is entering a player power era.

And the World Cricketers' Association is building for it.

The latest move 👇

👉 Rashid Khan
👉 Chamari Athapaththu

…join the WCA Player Advisory Board.

The board now includes voices like:

• Pat Cummins
• Heather Knight
• Aiden Markram
• Jason Holder

👉 Representing players across 17+ countries

Players are aligning on:

📅 Global scheduling
💰 Commercial rights
🏏 Franchise vs international balance
🥇 Cricket’s Olympic future (LA28)

Full story: www.cricexec.com/rashid-khan-chamari-athapaththu-j…

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1 day ago | [YT] | 0

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Africa could be next.

A continental T20 tournament—modelled on the Asia Cup—is now actively being explored by the Africa Cricket Association.

And if it lands… it could reshape the economics of African cricket.

🌍 The big idea

A pan-African T20 competition that:

🏏 Brings top nations together
💰 Creates a new revenue engine
📈 Elevates the continent’s cricket ecosystem

⚠️ But everything hinges on one factor

👉 Cricket South Africa

Full story: www.cricexec.com/africa-cricket-association-explor…

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2 days ago | [YT] | 4

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When does “part of the game” become a governance issue?

Sunrisers Hyderabad are reportedly considering escalating concerns to the Board of Control for Cricket in India after a series of contentious moments in IPL 2026.

⚡ What’s happened

Across multiple matches:

👉 Tight boundary catch decisions
👉 Marginal TV umpire calls
👉 A controversial boundary moment involving Avesh Khan

Full story: www.cricexec.com/sunrisers-hyderabad-consider-bcci…

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6 days ago | [YT] | 4

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“The PSL will become the world’s number one league.”

That’s the ambition from Mohsin Naqvi.

It’s an ambitious statement, and it comes at a time when the gap to the Indian Premier League is still structurally significant.

📈 The growth story

The Pakistan Super League is clearly moving forward:

👉 Expansion to 8 teams
👉 Record franchise sales
👉 Increasing investor interest

Naqvi called it:

👉 “The best market for investment”

The gap between the PSL and IPL remains large. This isn’t a direct competition today. The PSL still needs:

👉 Time
👉 Stability
👉 Ecosystem growth

But the goal is now is clearly stated.

Full story: www.cricexec.com/mohsin-naqvi-states-aim-for-psl-t…

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1 week ago | [YT] | 6

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One player withdrawal has triggered a cross-border reset. 🌍🏏

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is now signalling future clarity for Bangladesh players in the IPL.

After the Mustafizur Rahman episode exposed just how fragile player availability can be.

📌 What happened

👉 Signed by Kolkata Knight Riders (~₹9.2 crore)
👉 Excluded from IPL 2026

According to BCCI officials:

👉 All overseas players require government approval
👉 No official ban on Bangladesh players exists

But uncertainty remains

Full story: www.cricexec.com/bcci-signals-future-ipl-clarity-f…

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1 week ago | [YT] | 5

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A player vs board legal battle… with global implications. ⚖️🏏

Nuwan Thushara taking Sri Lanka Cricket to court over an IPL NOC dispute isn’t just a one-off case.

👉 It’s a signal of where cricket is heading.

📌 What’s happening

👉 Thushara has been signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru
👉 SLC has refused to issue an NOC
👉 He has now gone to court to force clearance


Full story: www.cricexec.com/rcb-pacer-nuwan-thushara-takes-sr…

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1 week ago | [YT] | 10

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A 15-year-old is dominating the IPL.
The question isn’t talent anymore — it’s timing. 🏏⏳

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the biggest storyline of IPL 2026.

But inside Rajasthan Royals, the approach is clear:

👉 Protect the player. Ignore the noise. Build slowly.

Inside the RR strategy 👇

Captain Riyan Parag summed it up simply:

🧠 Block out media noise
🏏 Focus on repetition and routine
🍽️ Keep things normal

This is talent management, not hype management.

Outside the bubble… it’s a different story

The conversation has already jumped to:

🇮🇳 India debut
🚀 Fast-tracking
🔥 “Generational talent” labels

But not everyone agrees.

The divide 👇

Patience camp (long-term thinking):
🗣️ Ravichandran Ashwin
→ “Why are we always in a hurry?”

Acceleration camp (ride the momentum):
🗣️ Piyush Chawla
→ “If he plays like that, fast-track him”

Reality check (selection dynamics):
🗣️ Ambati Rayudu
→ Competition + timing still matter

What’s really happening

This is no longer just about one player.

It’s about a structural question in modern cricket:

👉 Do you accelerate once-in-a-generation talent?
👉 Or protect longevity at all costs?

cricexec insight

Franchise cricket is creating a new challenge:

⚡ Faster exposure
📈 Bigger spotlight
📱 Constant narrative pressure

Which means teams now have to manage:

👉 Performance
👉 Psychology
👉 Public expectation

All at once.

The key takeaway

Rajasthan Royals aren’t rushing.

They’re doing something smarter:

👉 Controlling the environment, not the hype

Because talent like this doesn’t disappear.

But mismanaging it?

That risk is real.

The IPL has found its next superstar.
Now the system has to decide how to handle him.

Full story: www.cricexec.com/inside-rrs-handling-of-vaibhav-so…

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1 week ago | [YT] | 5

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The IPL is no longer just watched. It’s queried. 🤖🏏

Google has signed on as a Premier Partner for IPL 2026, bringing AI Mode (powered by Gemini) into the heart of the fan experience.

In partnership with the Board of Control for Cricket in India, this marks a major shift:

👉 From watching cricket
👉 To interacting with it in real time

Fans can now:

📊 Ask live tactical questions
📚 Dive into historical comparisons
🧠 Get AI-generated match explanations

All while the game is happening.

For Google:

👉 IPL = mass adoption engine for AI products

For the Indian Premier League:

👉 Reinforces position as sports’ leading innovation platform

AI is now entering the sponsorship mix alongside:

🚗 Automotive
💳 Fintech
🥤 Consumer brands

➡️ AI is becoming a core category in sports partnerships

Full story: www.cricexec.com/ipl-2026-signs-google-ai-mode-as-…

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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11 seats. One powerful message. 🖤

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are redefining what fan-first leadership looks like in sport.

Ahead of IPL 2026, RCB will:

➡️ Leave 11 seats empty at Chinnaswamy Stadium
➡️ Wear jersey No. 11 in tribute
➡️ Introduce AI-powered crowd management systems

This is bigger than cricket.

Inside RCB’s safety overhaul 👇

🤖 AI-led CCTV (“Jarvis”) with real-time crowd tracking
🎟️ Reworked entry/exit protocols
🛡️ Enhanced SOPs with BCCI & KSCA alignment
💰 ~₹7 crore investment into fan safety infrastructure
🚇 Integrated metro access + controlled movement planning

Full story: www.cricexec.com/rcb-to-honour-fans-with-jersey-no…

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