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While Disney Star bought the current domestic television rights for $3.02 billion, Viacom18 acquired the streaming rights for $3.05 billion. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/media-rights-valuation-to-drop-in-next-cycle-ipl-chairman-drops-truth-bomb-11297038#publisher=newsstand

Sameer Rizvi hit 70 not out off 47 balls, studded with five fours and four sixes, to take DC past the target of 142 with 17 balls to spare. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sameer-rizvis-unbeaten-70-helps-delhi-capitals-beat-lucknow-super-giants-by-six-wickets-11298796#publisher=newsstand

David Miller and Rassie Van der Dussen were dropped from hybrid contracts while names like Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis and Karabo Meso earned their first contracts. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/csa-central-contracts-david-miller-left-out-dewald-brevis-matthew-breetzke-receive-new-deals-11293045#publisher=newsstand

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced the schedule and venues for the India vs Australia 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bcci-overlooks-eden-gardens-for-india-vs-australia-test-sourav-ganguly-gives-first-reaction-11288245#publisher=newsstand

Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century after an impressive show from the bowlers, setting up an emphatic eight-wicket win for Rajasthan Royals in their IPL opener against a sluggish Chennai Super Kings. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ipl-2026-csk-hit-huge-unwanted-low-as-rr-cruise-to-victory-in-12-1-overs-11288075#publisher=newsstand

Mumbai Indians rode on blistering half-centuries from former skipper Rohit Sharma (78) and Ryan Rickelton (81) to comfortably beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in their IPL 2026 clash. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-ryan-rickelton-stitch-145-run-partnership-deliver-mis-first-opening-game-win-in-14-years-11283430#publisher=newsstand