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Sri Lanka's cricket selectors named Kusal Mendis on Monday as the new captain of both the one-day international and T20 teams for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sri-lankas-kusal-mendis-leads-white-ball-teams-to-west-indies-11546204#publisher=newsstand

Kieron Pollard said the Mumbai Indians will not be rushing into making any changes but admitted that a re-look is required on certain aspects after the team finished ninth, compared to third in the 2025 edition. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/tried-everything-kieron-pollard-drops-big-hint-on-hardik-pandyas-mumbai-indians-captaincy-future-11541765#publisher=newsstand

Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final league game of IPL 2026. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/final-ipl-2026-points-table-after-all-70-league-games-rcb-in-1st-csk-mi-finish-in-this-spot-11542135#publisher=newsstand

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed Mahipal Lomror and Ruchit Ahir as replacements for Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa, who were previously ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season due to various injuries. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ipl-2026-mumbai-indians-announce-replacements-for-quinton-de-kock-raj-bawa-11538444#publisher=newsstand

Virat Kohli was in focus on Friday. Not only for his batting, but due to an on-field altercation with Sunrisers Hyderabad's Travis Head. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/virat-kohli-snubs-australia-star-travis-heads-handshake-after-on-field-spat-in-rcb-vs-srh-watch-11535204#publisher=newsstand

RCB (NRR 0.783), thus, topped the group league phase with Gujarat Titans (NRR 0.695) and SRH (NRR 0.524) finishing second and third respectively despite all three teams getting 18 points apiece. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ipl-2026-playoffs-after-srh-vs-rcb-3-teams-on-18-points-qualifier-1-confirmed-4-teams-battle-for-1-last-spot-11535070#publisher=newsstand