Ravichandran Ashwin and Steve Smith (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif recently shared a fascinating anecdote from his time at the Delhi Capitals, offering a glimpse into Ravichandran Ashwin’s sharp cricketing mind during the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season in Dubai. Speaking in a video on his X (formerly Twitter) handle,…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka broke his silence on the exit of KL Rahul from the franchise, saying the batter will always be family for him and he is a very honest and decent person.Rahul was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction after…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have explained their decision to release Faf du Plessis before the IPL mega auction held in Jeddah last month. Delhi Capitals subsequently secured du Plessis for Rs 2 crore.RCB released a video detailing their rationale. Mo Bobat, RCB’s director of cricket operations, highlighted fan input.“All of you voted (fans voted via…
Prithvi Shaw (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw not being picked by any of the ten Indian Premier League franchises in last month’s auction came as a surprise for many.After being released by Delhi Capitals, Shaw was available for a base price of Rs 75 lakh but found no buyers at the two-day affair…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals‘ newly-appointed head coach Hemang Badani shared a contrasting view on Rishabh Pant‘s departure, differing from co-owner Parth Jindal’s earlier claim that money wasn’t the primary factor during the IPL mega auction held in Jeddah on November 24 and 25.The auction saw Pant break records, becoming the…
NEW DELHI: On India’s last tour to Down Under, Rishabh Pant played a match and series-winning knock against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, as India fought back to register a come from behind series victory.One of the most defining moments in Indian cricket history, the victory in the Brisbane Test (Gabba) Test in 2021…
Prithvi Shaw. (File Pic – AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw, once regarded as one of India’s brightest cricketing talents, found no takers at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 25-year-old batter, who captained India to victory at the 2018 U19 World Cup, had entered the auction with a conservative base…
NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw faced a major setback at the IPL 2025 mega auction as the opening batter went unsold, with no franchises showing interest in acquiring him.Shaw’s struggles with form and fitness have significantly impacted his value, leading to his exclusion from the bidding process.This development marks a significant blow to Shaw’s efforts to…
PATNA: Sanjeev Suryavanshi was lounging at home in Samastipur on Monday, oblivious of the fact in far away Jeddah, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals were throwing big money during the IPL auction in pursuit of his 13-year-old son Vaibhav’s cricketing abilities.A farmer with a small piece of land in Tajpur village, Sanjeev got to know…
Ajay Mandal, Madhav Tiwari and Darshan Nalkande NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals had a fantastic two-day mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where they hogged the limelight with their marquee buy of star India batter KL Rahul.Having retained Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel, the Delhi-based franchise made a…
