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As the Indian cricket team sees Australia claw its way back to level the 5-match Test series 1-1 after two games, questions have and will continue to be raised over certain selection calls. Harshit Rana, after impressing in the Perth Test, was backed to continue his fine form with the ball in the…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ failure to bring back skipper Shreyas Iyer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction has left the franchise bosses with plenty to ponder. The name of Venkatesh Iyer, the franchise’s top buy at INR 23.5 crore in the mega auction, has surfaced for the leadership role but it seems…
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Pacer Siddharth Kaul announced his retirement from Indian cricket, having represented the country in three ODIs and as many T20s in 2018-19. | Photo Credit: Akhilesh Kumar Pacer Siddharth Kaul on Thursday (November 28, 2024) announced his retirement from Indian cricket, having represented the country in three ODIs and as many T20s in 2018-19. The…
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction concluded with Rs 639.15 crore being spent, scripting a new recording in the event’s history. While the franchises managed to cover most bases in the auction, there do remain cases of hits and misses. Assembling a squad is one thing and getting them to perform…
IPL 2025 mega auctions finally came to an end on Monday with 182 players getting sold for a whopping combined fee of Rs 639.15 crore. A total of 577 were shortlisted for the 2-day event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and all the ten franchises cracked their brains to build a strong team for…
Nitish Rana was a key player for Kolkata Knight Riders since 2018 and he even played a role in guiding them to the IPL title in 2024. However, ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, the batter was released by the franchise and he was eventually bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 4.2 Crore….
KKR CEO Venky Mysore at the IPL 2025 Auction© AFP There has been a lot of conversation surrounding the captaincy situation in Kolkata Knight Riders following the IPL 2025 auction. KKR won the IPL 2024 title under Shreyas Iyer‘s captaincy but the franchise decided to release the India batter ahead of the new…
Indian Premier League’s annual money-spinning gala – the player auction – is mostly about following the price tags. File For the franchises, it’s about struggling to come up with the most suitable combination in quest of the glittering trophy. But for a majority of the fans, the Indian Premier League’s annual money-spinning gala – the…
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Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who is now the mentor of reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders, has defended the team’s strategy of “going all out” for Venkatesh Iyer to keep the “core” of the IPL championship-winning side intact. Seen as a potential captaincy candidate for KKR, Venkatesh’s acquisition has sparked some criticism…
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Cricket’s commercial behemoth, the IPL, raised the bar once again, generating eye-popping bids for the likes of Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer besides providing the opportunity of a lifetime to first-timers including 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The mega auction’s venue, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, also added to the growing global appeal of the league as 182 players…