NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL history when Lucknow Super Giants splashed a massive Rs 27 crore to secure the dynamic India keeper-batter at the tournament’s mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday.LSG’s expenditure on Pant meant that Shreyas Iyer‘s distinction as the most expensive player in the…
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…
Umran Malik has been out of action for a long time due to injury and a bout with dengue but the speedster is working hard towards a comeback to competitive cricket in Bengaluru. Malik set the speed guns on fire in the Indian Premier League (IPL), went to play for the country in white-ball formats…
(Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has suggested that Chennai Super Kings should consider signing KL Rahul as a potential successor to MS Dhoni.The five-time IPL champions have already retained their captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, along with key players Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Matheesha Pathirana, while MS Dhoni has been…
NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 mega auction promises high drama as 574 players set to go under the hammer, with stars like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer in the spotlight. Both Pant and Iyer are expected to attract intense bidding wars as they headline the Set 1 of marquee players, with franchises eyeing experienced leaders…
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…
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…
MS Dhoni and his wife Sakshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni and his family won millions of hearts following a recent incident during a flight from Bengaluru.The encounter was shared on social media by the girl’s mother, Nethra Gowda, who posted a video capturing the special experience, calling it a “dream come true” and…
