MUMBAI: Under-fire due to his poor form of late, Indian captain Rohit Sharma is set to train with the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team from Tuesday, according to a reliable source.Mumbai play their first game of the second leg of the Ranji Trophy against Jammu & Kashmir at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s ground in BKC from…
Nitish Rana (Screengrab Photo) Nitish Rana, a familiar face in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lineup since 2018, is switching allegiances. He will now play for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) after being purchased for ₹4.20 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 25 November.Rana has been a significant contributor…
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…
NEW DELHI: When Sanjiv Suryavanshi sold his farm land to fund his 10-year-old son Vaibhav’s cricketing aspirations, little did he know that within three years the boy would be scripting history. During the second and final day of the IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Vaibhav, at 13 years and eight months, became the youngest cricketer…
GETTING A DECENT RUN: Sanju Samson celebrates after reaching his century at the Kingsmead Stadium. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images/Getty Images) After two consecutive centuries, ‘keeper-batter credits new-found consistency to increased clarity from team managementSanju Samson is just 50 international matches old. It has taken him forever to hold on to a consistent spot in…
Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 auction landscape became more defined after all ten franchises disclosed their retained players on Thursday. Among the total 46 players retained across teams, only two franchises – Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals – utilised their maximum limit of six retentions.Punjab Kings took a…
NEW DELHI: The retained players list from all ten franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been released, marking a crucial step in the lead-up to the IPL 2025 mega auction scheduled for the last week of November.1.Chennai Super Kings:Ruturaj Gaikwad Ravindra Jadeja Matheesha Pathirana Shivam Dube MS Dhoni (uncapped)RTMs: 1 (Rachin Ravindra)Minimum purse…
NEW DELHI: Since Virat Kohli stepped down as captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the team has experienced a mixed bag of results under the leadership of Faf du Plessis.While RCB have managed to qualify for the playoffs in two out of the three seasons, they…
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…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction for Season 18 is anticipated to be held in November, likely during the third or fourth week, as indicated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to IPL franchises.The auction is expected to take place in a foreign location, with the Middle East being…
