Yuzvendra Chahal was acquired by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a remarkable Rs 18 Crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It came as a surprise when Rajasthan Royals decided to part ways with the seasoned spinner, a move that likely thrilled other franchises looking to secure his services. CSK kicked off the bidding process, but it soon turned into a fierce battle between PBKS and LSG. As the bidding heated up, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chahal’s former team, re-entered the fray in hopes of reacquiring the bowler. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad joined the contest, with PBKS once again stepping…
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The IPL 2025 Auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. A total of 577 players will be up for grabs as the 10 franchises aim to complete their squads. With 46 players already retained on October 31, 201 slots remain open. Punjab Kings will have the largest purse, while Rajasthan Royals, a one-time winner, will have the smallest budget to form their squad. When and Where is the IPL Mega Auction?The IPL Auction 2025 will take place on November 24 (Sunday) and November 25 (Monday) at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.…
The IPL 2025 mega auction is just around the corner, scheduled to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. Ahead of the auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has shown interest in KL Rahul. The franchise shared a video of the star batsman on its social media handle, showing him taking on Australian bowlers. The video has sparked discussions that RCB may bid for the batsman in the upcoming auction. RCB Shows Love for KL Rahul RCB posted a video of KL Rahul’s impressive batting on their ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle, where he can be seen playing…
The first match of the five-match Test series between India and Australia is being played in Perth. India is currently in a strong position in this match. After winning the toss, Captain Jasprit Bumrah decided to bat first. Batting first, India was all out for just 150 runs. However, India made a brilliant comeback with the ball, dismissing Australia for just 104 runs, and gained a lead of 46 runs in the match. By the end of the second day’s play, India had scored 172 runs without losing any wickets, giving them a lead of 218 runs. Meanwhile, there is…
After dismissing India for 150 runs, Australia lost seven wickets for just 67 runs on the first day of the first Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Friday. The Australian team is still 83 runs behind India’s first-innings score. Despite the grass on the pitch, it was surprising when Bumrah chose to bat after winning the toss, as the pitch offered seam and extra bounce for the bowlers. Both young and experienced Indian batsmen struggled against the host bowlers. All eyes were also on former captain Virat Kohli, who has been struggling to score runs recently. He was dismissed in…
Mumbai Indians have retained Hardik Pandya for IPL 2025, but they will not have his services for the first match of the season. You may be wondering how this could be, as IPL 2025 hasn’t even started yet. Well, although the auction is still underway, Pandya will miss the first match due to a ban imposed on him. Ban Due to Slow Over Rate The ban on Hardik Pandya has been imposed due to slow over rates. In Mumbai Indians’ final match of IPL 2024 against Lucknow Super Giants, Pandya’s team was penalized for slow over rates. This was the…
The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place on November 24 and 25, with a total of 574 players up for bidding. In the meantime, the BCCI has announced important dates for the next three IPL seasons, marking a significant move by the league. This is the first time such an announcement has been made. According to the released schedule, the 2025 IPL will begin on March 14 and the final will take place on May 25. The 2026 season will be held from March 15 to May 31, while the 2027 season will take place between March 14 and…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, India’s experienced spin duo, were not included in the playing XI for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth. Captain Jasprit Bumrah confirmed this decision during the toss, stating that Washington Sundar would play as the sole spinner. Bumrah, leading the team in Rohit Sharma’s absence, opted to bat first after winning the toss and said, “Vashi is the only spinner.” Last Instance in 2021 The last time both Jadeja and Ashwin were absent from India’s Test lineup was during the iconic Gabba Test in January 2021. Jadeja missed that match…
The Test series between India and Australia is called the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The winning team is awarded the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is currently held by India. India claimed the 2022-23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 in the series played in India. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy was introduced in 1996-97, named after former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar and former Australian captain Allan Border. Even before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India used to play Test series in Australia. Since 1947, India has played 13 Test series on Australian soil. Here’s a look at the results of each series:
The first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will begin on November 22. The opening match of the series will be held in Perth, and Team India is preparing vigorously for the contest. This first encounter will not be easy for the Australian team in Perth. However, a challenge for India is that regular captain Rohit Sharma will not be playing the first Test match, and Shubman Gill has also fractured his thumb. Additionally, senior batsman Virat Kohli has not been in great form recently, and there are concerns about KL Rahul as well, as he…