The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are still waiting for their signings' arrival as the IPL 2026 is just days away. The tournament will get underway on March 28 with the RCB taking on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Bengaluru.
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Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana face delays
However, Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana are yet to receive the green signal from the SLC. The report claimed that the LSG spinner and KKR fast bowler could not attend their fitness tests on Monday, March 23, and that’s why their India arrival is delayed.
Surprisingly, the LSG has no update on Hasaranga from the Sri Lankan board yet. RCB pacer Nuwan Thushara is also stuck in uncertainty as there is no update on his NOC status as of Monday. Now, Thushara’s IPL 2026 participation totally depends on his fitness results.
However, other Sri Lankan stars like Dushmantha Chameera, Pathum Nissanka, and Dasun Shanaka have already been cleared by the SLC to play in the IPL 2026.
Chameera and Nissanka are both part of the Delhi Capitals, while Shanaka will be seen in action for the Rajasthan Royals this season.
IPL faces a big financial slump in 20 years
A report by Media Partners Asia claimed that the next media-rights cycle (2028-32) is expected to stay at $5.4 billion, the same as the current cycle. But the real shock is the drop in value per game in this cycle.
With the league expanding to 94 matches, the earnings per match are expected to fall from $13.2 million to $11.5 million. The report shared that the extra matches are the reason behind this loss.
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