South Africa’s Marco Jansen bats during the third T20I. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South African cricketer Marco Jansen showcased his exceptional skills in the third T20I against India, sparking significant interest ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.Jansen’s remarkable performance with the bat played a crucial role in South Africa’s chase, despite their eventual loss to…
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: Virat Kohli knows how to savour every moment, and Day 1 of the third Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was no exception.Kohli was in high spirits on Friday and couldn’t resist dancing to the classic Bollywood number ‘My Name is Lakhan‘ from the 1988 hit film…
Heinrich Klaasen and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: In a surprising turn of events on Thursday, South African wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen outshone one of cricket’s biggest icons, Virat Kohli, by securing the highest retention price this season.Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) retained Klaasen for a staggering Rs 23 crore, marking a significant statement on…
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…
Glenn Phillips (Image credit: BlackCaps) NEW DELHI: In a historic achievement, New Zealand triumphed over India by 113 runs in the second Test match held in Pune, clinching their maiden Test series win on Indian soil. Glenn Phillips, reflecting on this remarkable feat, expressed the indescribable nature of the moment, recognizing the immense challenge of…
Heinrich Klaasen (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to spend a jaw-dropping Rs 23 crore to retain the services of South African swashbuckler Heinrich Klaasen ahead of the mega auction, an ESPNcricinfo report said.Klaasen set the IPL on fire last year, where he amassed 479 runs for the…
Hardik Pandya with captain Suryakumar Yadav during a training session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India are set to face Bangladesh in the third and final T20I of the series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. Having already clinched the series with dominant victories in Gwalior and Delhi, India are eyeing a…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy enjoyed a breakthrough season in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). His performance, marked by both batting display and bowling contributions, solidified his position as a key player for his franchise.Reddy’s contributions with the bat were significant, accumulating 303 runs in 13 matches. This impressive run…
