CSK, MI, RCB, and KKR-have exceeded $100 million in brand value for the first time. IPL Brand Value: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has established itself as a leading international sports competition, with its total brand value showing a 13% increase to $12 billion, according to the 17th Brand Finance IPL 2024 assessment report. From…
File image of MS Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh (TOI Photo) Harbhajan Singh played under MS Dhoni‘s captaincy, including during the T20 World Cup win in 2007, the ODI World Cup triumph in 2011 and for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK); but the former India off-spinner says he doesn’t speak to Dhoni any longer.“No, I don’t…
Jitesh Sharma and Virat Kohli (X Photo) Jitesh Sharma was recently bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 11 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. It was a massive raise from the Rs 20 lakh Punjab Kings paid for the wicketkeeper-batter in 2022 as the right-hander was rewarded for his power hitting lower down…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Source: Mumbai Indians) If ‘not looking back’ required an analogy, Jasprit Bumrah‘s cricket journey is the perfect fit.The teenager from Gujarat with an awkward bowling action impressed former Mumbai Indians (MI) coach John Wright during one of his scouting tours in 2013, and the franchise chose to invest in Wright’s foresight. Eleven…
Jasprit Bumrah exults after dismissing Travis Head in the Perth Test (Photo Source: X) Jasprit Bumrah led from the front to fashion a terrific turnaround for the Indian team in the first Test on the tour of Australia, as the visitors took a 1-0 lead in the five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy with a resounding 295-run…
Rishabh Pant (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: In the Indian Premier League mega auction last week, star India ‘keeper-batter Rishabh Pant made history, becoming the most expensive buy ever as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) shelled out a jaw-dropping Rs 27 crore to buy his services.Punjab Kings’ record of the most expensive buy ever at the…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), stated that the team’s new captain has been selected and will be revealed in the coming days.During the IPL 2022-24 season, KL Rahul captained LSG, and when the batter was sidelined in the latter part of 2023,…
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya (X Photo) Ishan Kishan became a key player for the Mumbai Indians (MI) after joining the team in 2018. His aggressive batting style and dependable wicket-keeping skills made him a valuable asset, often opening the innings or contributing in the middle order.The five-time IPL champions, MI, chose not to retain…
L-R: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. With major squad changes following the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, the upcoming season is poised to witness significant shifts in batting lineups, particularly in the crucial opening partnerships. Apart from Delhi Capitals, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, and 2024 runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad, all other…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan had been an integral part of Mumbai Indians (MI) since joining the franchise in 2018. His aggressive batting and reliable wicket-keeping made him a standout player, often opening the batting or playing in the middle order. But five-time IPL champions MI did not retain the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter ahead of the two-day…
