Jofra Archer. (Pic Credit – X) In a surprising development, star England pacer Jofra Archer is absent from the shortlist of 574 players for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.Known for his lethal pace and match-winning ability, Archer’s omission has raised eyebrows among fans. With his experience and T20 prowess, he was expected to be…
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…
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…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Photo Credits IPL/BCCI) NEW DELHI: With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction approaching, former South African cricketer AB de Villiers has shared some bold and intriguing insights about Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) strategy.The franchise has retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and uncapped pacer Yash Dayal, keeping Rs 83 crore available…
NEW DELHI: For the first time in the Indian Premier League’s history, a player from Italy has registered for the upcoming mega auction.The mega auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.In a release, the BCCI said that 1,574 players have registered for the auction where 204 slots…
MS Dhoni. (Photo by R.Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might strategically rest MS Dhoni in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. This comes after CSK retained the former Indian captain for the next season of the IPL. Ponting suggests that this strategy could help CSK utilize…
Ricky Ponting (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With just two uncapped players retained and the biggest purse of Rs 110.5 crore going into the mega auction, Punjab Kings will be starting from scratch under new head coach Ricky Ponting.Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh were the only two retained players by the franchise as the side made…
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…
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2025 retention deadline nears, excitement builds around team decisions, with the spotlight especially on five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and their top retention picks.CSK recently stirred up fan speculation with a cryptic post on social media. CSK’s post read: “The Ones…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has suggested that Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) should prioritize retaining KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra emphasized that Rahul, who scored 520 runs in IPL 2024, should be the team’s first choice for retention.“The first is…
