NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer turned out to be a surprise star at the IPL 2025 mega auction, with reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders splashing a massive Rs 23.75 crore to bring him back into the fold.The left-handed Iyer, who was not retained by KKR ahead of the auction, has scored 1,326 runs in 50 IPL…
(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: IPL title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer‘s record of becoming the most expensive player in history of IPL was short-lived as Rishabh Pant shattered all time record after Lucknow Super Giants splurged a humongous Rs 27 crore to buy the flamboyant India keeper-batter.IPL 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders opened the bidding…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL history when Lucknow Super Giants splashed a massive Rs 27 crore to secure the dynamic India keeper-batter at the tournament’s mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday.LSG’s expenditure on Pant meant that Shreyas Iyer‘s distinction as the most expensive player in the…
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) made a significant move right at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction by using their Right to Match (RTM) card to secure Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore. This strategic use of the RTM card ensured that PBKS retained one of…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli glanced at the big scoreboard, unsure if the ball had reached the boundary ropes. He was on 96. Seeking confirmation, he checked with keeper Alex Carey, who was equally uncertain, and then looked back at the scoreboard. As the 96 turned to 100, a beaming Kohli raised his hands, greeted by…
The first ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan in Bulawayo sees a new-look Pakistani side led by Mohammad Rizwan, with key players like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi rested. Pakistan has handed debuts to Hasebullah Khan, Aamir Jamal, and Faisal Akram, who are eager to make their mark at the international level. Zimbabwe, playing their first…
MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni relinquished Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) captaincy ahead of the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), handing the leadership duties to Ruturaj Gaikwad; and as ‘Thala’ Dhoni gears up for another appearance in the league, his former India and CSK teammate Suresh Raina…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Don Bradman NEW DELHI: Another monumental knock from the emerging Indian superstar Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his record-breaking spree, further establishing his reputation as one of the most promising talents in world cricket.After falling for a duck in the first innings, Jaiswal bounced back with remarkable determination, dismantling the Australian bowling attack in…
Ravindra Jadeja signs a jersey for a fan before the start of play on the second day of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth. (AP) Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has expressed concerns about the flags used by the “Bharat Army,” a prominent Indian cricket supporter group. Gavaskar raised these concerns during…
Yashasvi Jaiswal playing the upper-cut to bring up his century in Perth (Photo: @ICC on X) Yashasvi Jaiswal lived up to the billing the Australia media had given him ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) opener in Perth. The ‘New King’ not just brought up his maiden century in Australia in his first match…
