KL Rahul and Yuzvendra Chahal (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah saw fierce bidding battles for marquee players Mohammed Shami, David Miller, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj, Liam Livingstone, and KL Rahul. Teams spent a staggering Rs 70.5 crore to secure these six stars from Set 2 of the marquee players category.Punjab…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin returned to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 9.75 crore after a fierce bidding battle with Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the IPL 2025 mega auction.The experienced off-spinner, who has been a key figure in CSK’s past successes, will once again don the yellow jersey, much to the delight of CSK fans.Ashwin…
Ishan Kishan will be turning up for a new franchise from the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League as the young wicketkeeper-batter was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 11.25, 26% less than his Rs 15.25 crore by Mumbai Indians in the 2022 auction. Mumbai Indians started the bidding for Kishan at his…
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…
