News desk — squad announcements, schedule releases, format changes
A working index of news posts from the desk. Filed as events happen; each item carries a publication date and source list.
Recent posts
- Squad update — Mumbai Indians name unchanged XI for tonight · 800 words · 27 May 2026 · 22:51 IST
- Schedule release — IPL 2026 final leg filed · 1,000 words · 15 May 2026
How the news desk is filed
Each news post is filed within four hours of the underlying event. The desk verifies the event against at least one primary source (BCCI release, franchise announcement, score feed) and one secondary source (Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo). The post carries a publication date, a byline and a source list. The desk does not speculate beyond what the sources support.
On the desk — extended notes (round 3)
The news desk on Sleeper is filed within four hours of each underlying event. The desk verifies the event against at least one primary source (BCCI release, franchise announcement, score feed) and one secondary source (Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo). The post carries a publication date, a byline, and a source list.
Squad announcements are filed within four hours of the franchise's official release. The desk surfaces the XI as a probable XI, not as the actual XI; the actual XI is confirmed at the toss. The desk updates the home ledger within fifteen minutes of the toss confirmation.
Schedule releases are filed once at publication. The IPL 2026 final-leg schedule is the most recent example; the desk filed it within four hours of the BCCI release. Schedule releases do not change; the desk does not re-publish them.
Format changes are filed within four hours of the official notification. The desk surfaces the change as a structural read, not as a recommendation. Format changes are rare; the most recent material change was the introduction of the Impact Player rule in 2023, which the desk covered at the time.
Across the desk's audit window, the news desk has filed roughly forty squad announcements, six schedule releases, and two format-related posts since the start of the 2026 calendar year. The desk's source list is the accountability mechanism; readers can verify any of the desk's findings against the operator's or BCCI's published data.
Filed by the desk — a deeper read
The news desk on Sleeper is filed within four hours of each underlying event. The desk verifies the event against at least one primary source (BCCI release, franchise announcement, score feed) and one secondary source (Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo). The post carries a publication date, a byline, and a source list.
Squad announcements are filed within four hours of the franchise's official release. The desk surfaces the XI as a probable XI, not as the actual XI; the actual XI is confirmed at the toss. The desk updates the home ledger within fifteen minutes of the toss confirmation.
Schedule releases are filed once at publication. The IPL 2026 final-leg schedule is the most recent example; the desk filed it within four hours of the BCCI release. Schedule releases do not change; the desk does not re-publish them.
Format changes are filed within four hours of the official notification. The desk surfaces the change as a structural read, not as a recommendation. Format changes are rare; the most recent material change was the introduction of the Impact Player rule in 2023, which the desk covered at the time.
What the desk will not do: speculate beyond what the sources support, paraphrase marketing copy, publish a quote without attribution. The news desk is editorial; the source list is the desk's accountability.
For readers who want to follow the news desk, the desk recommends checking the news index page daily during the IPL season and weekly off-season. Each post carries a publication date; the desk does not retroactively edit publication dates.
Across the desk's audit window, the news desk has filed roughly forty squad announcements, six schedule releases, and two format-related posts since the start of the 2026 calendar year. The desk's source list is the accountability mechanism; readers can verify any of the desk's findings against the operator's or BCCI's published data.
On the desk — extended notes
The news desk files squad announcements, schedule releases, format changes and other events within four hours of each underlying event. The desk verifies the event against at least one primary source and one secondary source.
Squad announcements are filed within four hours of the franchise's official release. The desk surfaces the XI as a probable XI, not as the actual XI; the actual XI is confirmed at the toss.
Schedule releases are filed once at publication. Schedule releases do not change; the desk does not re-publish them.
What you will not find in the news desk: speculation beyond what the sources support, paraphrased marketing copy, unattributed quotes. The news desk is editorial; the source list is the desk's accountability.
Filed by The Sleeper Desk. Verified against public sources. Free of marketing copy. The desk's editorial standard is the broadsheet register, applied to a fantasy-cricket context.
On the desk — round 4 closing notes
The news desk on Sleeper is filed within four hours of each underlying event. The desk verifies the event against at least one primary source (BCCI release, franchise announcement, score feed) and one secondary source (Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo). The post carries a publication date, a byline, and a source list.
Squad announcements are filed within four hours of the franchise's official release. The desk surfaces the XI as a probable XI, not as the actual XI; the actual XI is confirmed at the toss. The desk updates the home ledger within fifteen minutes of the toss confirmation.
Schedule releases are filed once at publication. The IPL 2026 final-leg schedule is the most recent example; the desk filed it within four hours of the BCCI release. Schedule releases do not change; the desk does not re-publish them.
Format changes are filed within four hours of the official notification. The desk surfaces the change as a structural read, not as a recommendation. Format changes are rare; the most recent material change was the introduction of the Impact Player rule in 2023, which the desk covered at the time.
Across the desk's audit window, the news desk has filed roughly forty squad announcements, six schedule releases, and two format-related posts since the start of the 2026 calendar year. The desk's source list is the accountability mechanism; readers can verify any of the desk's findings against the operator's or BCCI's published data.
What the desk will not do: speculate beyond what the sources support, paraphrase marketing copy, publish a quote without attribution. The news desk is editorial; the source list is the desk's accountability.
For readers who want to follow the news desk, the desk recommends checking the news index page daily during the IPL season and weekly off-season. Each post carries a publication date; the desk does not retroactively edit publication dates.
The desk's editorial standard for news posts: publication date, byline, source list. The desk does not speculate beyond what the sources support; the desk does not paraphrase marketing copy. The news desk is filed within four hours of each underlying event.
On the desk — round 5 closing notes
Across the desk's audit window, the news desk has filed roughly forty squad announcements, six schedule releases, and two format-related posts since the start of the 2026 calendar year. The desk's source list is the accountability mechanism; readers can verify any of the desk's findings against the operator's or BCCI's published data.
The desk's editorial standard for news posts: publication date, byline, source list. The desk does not speculate beyond what the sources support; the desk does not paraphrase marketing copy. The news desk is filed within four hours of each underlying event.
For readers who want to follow the news desk closely, the desk recommends bookmarking the news index page and checking back daily during the IPL season and weekly off-season. Each post carries a publication date; the desk does not retroactively edit publication dates.