NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has suggested that Royal Challengers Bengaluru should make a strong bid to acquire wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.Chopra went on to suggest that even if RCB have to splurge Rs 25 crore for Pant they should not hesitate. He also emphasised that the…
LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka talking to KL Rahul during IPL 2024 (Photo: Video grab) The 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season was in the news for the wrong reasons after scenes of an animated chat between Lucknow Super Giants‘ owner Sanjiv Goenka and the then captain of the team, KL Rahul, were…
NEW DELHI: India cricketer KL Rahul found himself in a lighthearted but challenging situation during a recent interview. He was asked to choose his preferred IPL 2025 teammate from a group of exceptional players: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni. Rahul’s response reflected the difficulty of the question.“I don’t know. It’s a tough one….
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (RCB Photo) NEW DELHI: The disappointment of losing the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) final still lingers for KL Rahul. Rahul was part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team, captained by Virat Kohli, that made it to the tournament’s final but lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M…
NEW DELHI: KL Rahul finally broke his silence on his exit from Lucknow Super Giants, stating that he wanted to explore new options and was looking a team where he could play with freedom.Rahul’s exit has triggered discussions within cricket circles regarding the circumstances of his departure. Questions arose about whether the team management decided…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant could become the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history at the upcoming 2025 mega auction. Chopra opined that Pant, who has been in excellent form, could be bought for over Rs 25 crore as multiple franchises are expected to bid…
Rishabh Pant had been part of Delhi Capitals but was not retained by the franchise before IPL 2025. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 player mega auction is set for a fierce competition with 1,574 players registering for the event. The auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will see teams…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction will take place in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on November 24 and 25, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Tuesday.The two-day mega auction will clash with the third and fourth days of the Perth Test between India and Australia.1,574 players — 1,165…
KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan (L) and captain of 2024 edition Shreyas Iyer after winning IPL title. (Image: X/ShreyasIyer) A very charming speaker, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is known for his excellent communication skills but the same cannot be said for his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Even days after…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have announced just three retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, and as reported by TimesofIndia.com, Virat Kohli is set to return as the franchise’s captain for the upcoming season. Kohli previously led RCB from 2013 to 2021, during which the team reached one final, in 2016.During Kohli’s…
