‘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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‘ECB trying to fool people’: Lalit Modi sounds alarm on IPL owners’ plans to invest in The Hundred | Cricket News – Times of India

<p>Lalit Modi (AFP file photo)<br></p> NEW DELHI: Former chairman and founder of the Indian Premier League Lalit Modi has issued a warning to potential investors, particularly those from India, about the projections made by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) concerning The Hundred tournament.The ECB plans to privatize The Hundred by selling almost 100…

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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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KL Rahul drops major hint on joining RCB ahead of IPL 2025 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ever since KL Rahul‘s animated conversation with Lucknow Super Giants‘ owner Sanjeev Goenka after a heavy defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad went viral, rumours have been circulating about Rahul leaving the franchise and potentially joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the IPL 2025.In the latest development, a viral video captured a conversation between a…

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Rahul Dravid rejoins IPL’s Rajasthan Royals as head coach | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of Rahul Dravid as Head Coach on a multi-year contract. Dravid, a former Indian captain and coach, will begin his tenure immediately. He will be joining Royals’ Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara to implement the franchise’s cricketing strategy.Dravid returns to the Royals after previously…

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‘As I said, whatever happens…’: Jonty Rhodes on rumours around Rohit Sharma joining LSG | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jonty Rhodes, the fielding coach for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), commented on the rumors surrounding India captain Rohit Sharma‘s potential move to the franchise for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.With the mega auction for IPL 2025 approaching, there has been growing uncertainty regarding Rohit’s future, particularly his potential departure from…

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