File photo of Virat Kohli. (Image credit: RCB/IPL) New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought 19 players at the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah and their strategy seemed very clear. The franchise didn’t look desperate for a captaincy option and were smart with their bids at the two-day event. The most expensive player bought by the…
NEW DELHI: The drama unfolded on the second day of the IPL 2025 mega auction when Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru engaged in a bidding war over Swastik Chikara.RCB initiated the bidding at the base price of Rs 30 lakh and secured the player at that amount. However, confusion arose when DC head coach…
IPL 2025 Player Retention Live Updates: As per the IPL retention guidelines released ahead of the mega auction, a team will lose Rs 18 crore from the increased purse of Rs 120 crore for the first player retained, Rs 14 crore for second, Rs 11 crore for the third while for the uncapped players, a…
Virat Kohli is set to be retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The deadline to submit player retention lists is just 10 days away and all Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are currently in a huddle as they chart their respective roadmaps for the new cycle. It’s quite straightforward for some, a problem of plenty for…
MUMBAI: Punjab Kings have parted ways with former India allrounder and batting coach Sanjay Bangar, who was their head of cricket development in IPL 2024, TOI has learnt.As part of their coaching staff revamp, the Punjab Kings had recently appointed former Australian captain Ricky Ponting as their new head coach for a four-year-contract. The ex-Delhi…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s journey in international cricket, completing 16 years today on August 18, 2024, is a story of relentless passion, unmatched dedication, and record-breaking achievements. From his early days as a promising youngster to becoming one of the most celebrated cricketers in history, Kohli‘s career has been filled with extraordinary milestones that have…
