Rishabh Pant (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, Delhi Capitals (DC) were unable to bring back their former captain Rishabh Pant, despite initially using the Right-To-Match (RTM) card to grab the left-handed wicketkeeper on Sunday. Pant, who has been a star player for DC over the years, was…
Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah witnessed intense bidding wars, particularly for the six marquee players: Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Shreyas Iyer, Jos Buttler, Mitchell Starc, and Rishabh Pant. Teams spent an astonishing Rs 110 crore combined to secure these high-profile cricketers from Set 1 of the marquee…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) did not use the Right to Match (RTM) card for Shreyas Iyer during the IPL 2025 auction. This decision stems from their earlier strategy of retaining players, which limited their ability to exercise RTM rights. According…
NEW DELHI: Over the years, IPL auctions have witnessed cricketers bagging multi-crore deals, turning big names into even bigger stars and unknown players into household names.But how does the IPL salary structure actually work? Here’s a quick 10-point explainer:* The amount a player is bought for at the auction becomes their salary, with applicable taxes…
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) made a significant move right at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction by using their Right to Match (RTM) card to secure Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore. This strategic use of the RTM card ensured that PBKS retained one of…
NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated IPL 2025 mega auction has kicked off, as all 10 franchises gear up to finalise their rosters for the upcoming season. This two-day event, held once every three years, promises high-stakes bidding for star players.For the first time in IPL history, the auction is being hosted outside India, taking place at…
L-R: Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant Will Rishabh Pant become the first Indian cricketer to breach the Rs 25 cr mark in the IPL auctions? Or will that honour go to Arshdeep Singh or even Shreyas Iyer? Add KL Rahul to the mix, and it should make for a high-octane mega-bidding process.Star wicketkeeper-batter…
NEW DELHI: India’s domestic stars along with high-profile foreigners will be in the spotlight at the two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction which will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.A total of 577 players will go under the hammer as the 10 teams will look to shape their three-year…
Swastik Chikara (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh has seen a massive rise in cricketing talents over the last few decades. From Suresh Raina to Rinku Singh, some of the best batters that donned the shades of blue were first tried and tested on the soil of UP.Hailing from the same land, Swastik Chikara has…
NEW DELHI: A day before the much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction, scheduled for November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Indian batter Shreyas Iyer delivered a stunning performance to underline his red-hot form. On Saturday, Iyer hammered a breathtaking 130 not out off just 57 balls in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash…
