Former Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne has struck gold after being assured 0.75% stake for every year of IPL that he played for the franchise after he came out of retirement in 2008. Against all odds, Warne had led an underdog Rajasthan side to IPL glory in the inaugural edition in 2008.

Chennai Super Kings' home venue Chepauk will likely be a full house from the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League as the stands I, J and K which have been closed since 2012 will be opened. Initially, the stands were supposed to be opened for India's first ODI versus West Indies on Dec 15.

Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is nowhere close to retirement as sources confirmed that he has informed Chennai Super Kings' franchise owners that he will be playing the 2021 edition of the IPL. Dhoni was recently seen returning to practice at the JSCA Stadium in his hometown Ranchi.

The BCCI is planning to announce on new franchise early next year to make IPL a nine-team affair instead of ten. The board does not have the window for a 90-game tournament but with nine teams the tournament will have 76 games which will be manageable and a decision will be taken in the AGM.