Mumbai defeated Madhya Pradesh by five wickets in Bengaluru on Sunday to win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Mumbai’s collective batting strength proved too much for a spirited MP side.Mumbai chased down a target of 175, reaching 180 for five in 17.5 overs. The slightly tacky pitch offered some challenges, but Mumbai ultimately prevailed.This victory…
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…
NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah has set a new benchmark for the highest spending in the league’s history.So far, 115 players have been sold, with the 10 franchises collectively spending Rs 587.30 crore, surpassing the previous record of Rs 551.7 crore from the IPL 2022 mega auction held in Bengaluru.Star wicketkeeper-batter…
Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer Rishabh Pant becomes IPL‘s most expensive bid, snapped up by LSG for Rs 27cr and pipping Shreyas who goes to PBKS for Rs 26.75cr; KKR regain Venkatesh Iyer for flattering Rs 23.75crJust after midnight on Oct 12, when the Delhi Capitals informed Rishabh Pant that he would be retained as…
Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer were high in demand on opening day of the IPL 2025 mega auction and it was the former who created history by becoming the most expensive buy in IPL history. Pant got a record-breaking bid of Rs 27 crore from Lucknow…
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…
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…
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: 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…
NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s release by Kolkata Knight Riders, despite leading them to an IPL title this year, left fans surprised. However, legendary Sunil Gavaskar has proposed an intriguing idea for Iyer’s future in the IPL.Iyer, who joined KKR in 2022 and took over as captain, missed the entire IPL 2023 season due to a…
