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…
Urvil Patel and Suryakumar Yadav NEW DELHI: November 27 holds immense significance for Gujarat’s young wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel. On this day in 2023, just a day after being released by the Gujarat Titans, Urvil smashed an unbeaten 41-ball 100 for Gujarat in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh in Chandigarh. That century became…
IPL mega auction took place at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The IPL 2025 auction took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24th and 25th. The Abady Al-Johar Arena hosted the two-day event.This auction gave the ten IPL teams a chance to rebuild their squads for the next three seasons. Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive IPL…
IPL Trophy during the auction. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) The 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises had different amount of funds remaining at the conclusion of the two-day auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The franchises created IPL squads of different sizes after the retention and auction processes, marking their final roster for the 2025 season.In total…
From left, Kane Williamson, David Warner and Shardul Thakur (Photos: X) The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Jeddah saw some of the big names going unsold. Leading that list is former Australia opener David Warner, who also captained Sunrisers Hyderabad to their maiden IPL title in 2016. But having retired from international cricket, the…
Venkatesh Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The cricketing world was left stunned when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opted not to retain their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer and instead re-signed all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. At the IPL mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday, KKR shelled out a staggering Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh, fueling speculation that…
NEW DELHI: India speedster Umran Malik is thrilled to join Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the IPL 2025 season. Known for his blistering pace, Umran, who represented Sunrisers Hyderabad from 2021 to 2024, was snapped up by KKR for Rs 75 lakh. The pacer is eager to unleash his fiery deliveries and send stumps cartwheeling…
File image of Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With trusted lieutenant Virat Kohli once again headlining the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) new 22-member squad, the team will launch another attempt next year to win the elusive Indian Premier League (IPL) title.The team’s think-tank pieced together the new squad during the two-day IPL mega auction…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 Mega Auction concluded with massive bids for some players, surprising steals for others, and a few left unsold. While Virat Kohli remains a marquee name, retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 21 crore, several players surpassed his pay scale in this year’s auction.Here’s a…
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…
