‘Retain Virat Kohli, release…’: Former India pacer’s piece of advice for RCB | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India pacer RP Singh has come up with a piece of advice for Royal Challengers Bengaluru after IPL retention rules were announced on Saturday night allowing each franchise to retain up to six players or re-acquire players through the use of RTMs (Right to Match).RP Singh has advised RCB to prioritize retaining…

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Chennai Super Kings can now retain MS Dhoni, but does he want to play another IPL season? | Cricket News – Times of India

MS Dhoni (Photo Source: X) The ball, it seems, is now in MS Dhoni‘s court after the Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Regulations announced by the IPL Governing Council (GC) on Saturday re-introduced the ‘uncapped player‘ rule that had been scrapped in 2021. The rule, which applies to Indian players only, states that a player…

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EXPLAINED: Franchise purse for IPL 2025 auction and the new ‘match fee’ component | Cricket News – Times of India

IPL Trophy (Getty Images) The new Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Regulations for the 2025-27 season include significant changes to the purse of the 10 franchises for the ‘Big Auction’.The regulations were finalized at the IPL Governing Council meeting in Bengaluru on Saturday and later made public in a press release. While each of the…

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MS Dhoni to be ‘uncapped’ player as IPL retention rules announced ahead of mega auction | Cricket News – Times of India

MS Dhoni (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be treated as an ‘uncapped’ player, if he wishes to feature in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, as the league’s governing council on Saturday announced rule changes for the 2025-27 cycle.In its meeting in Bengaluru, the governing council decided that…

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‘Kya idea hai sir ji’: Fans hail BCCI’s move of introducing Rs 7.5 lakh per game for IPL players | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah‘s announcement introducing a hefty match fee of Rs 7.5 lakhs per game for Indian Premier League (IPL) players has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media. In a post shared on Saturday, Shah revealed that players featuring in every match of the IPL season could earn up to…

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IPL Retention Rules: Governing Council to meet on Saturday, announcement soon | Cricket News – Times of India

The retention rules for the Indian Premier League (IPL) are expected to be revealed soon after the tournament’s Governing Council (GC) meets on Saturday in Bengaluru, according to a report on Cricbuzz.“A formal decision is expected to be taken in the next few hours,” said the report, adding that the official retention rules will be…

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IPL 2025: Dwayne Bravo replaces Gautam Gambhir as Kolkata Knight Riders’ new mentor | Cricket News – Times of India

Dwayne Bravo (Ashley Allen/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Dwayne Bravo, who recently retired from all forms of cricket, has been appointed as the mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR, who won the IPL 2024, needed a new mentor after Gautam Gambhir left to become the head coach for the Indian team.Bravo, previously part of Tobago…

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IPL 2025 Player Retention: BCCI set to announce new IPL player retention rules ahead of mega auction | Cricket News – Times of India

New IPL 2025 player retention rules likely soon NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to announce new player retention rules ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction soon. There are also reports that the much-awaited IPL auction is likely to be held outside India in November.According…

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‘Laga ki sher ghus gaya hai’: Former CSK teammate recalls rare moment of MS Dhoni losing his cool | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni, known for his ability to stay calm under pressure, rarely lets his emotions get the better of him. However, during the IPL 2019 season, fans witnessed a rare moment when Dhoni’s composed demeanour cracked. In a match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), Dhoni lost his temper over…

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