Fans are eagerly awaiting IPL 2025, and several updates about the league have already surfaced. A total of 29 cricketers from Uttar Pradesh will participate in IPL 2025, including four players from Lucknow: Dhruv Jurel, Rinku Singh, Yash Garg, and Mohsin Khan. Apart from these four, 25 other players from the state will also be part of the auction. 29 Players from Uttar Pradesh to Feature in IPL 2025 The mega auction for IPL 2025 will include players like Piyush Chawla, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ankit Rajpoot, Sameer Rizvi, and Zeeshan Ansari. Scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 in…
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Australia is set to play the first Test against India in Perth, but shocking news has emerged ahead of the match. On one hand, legendary captain Ricky Ponting and former cricketer Justin Langer will miss most of the commentary during the Perth Test, while on the other, Australia’s bowling coach Daniel Vettori will not be with the team for the opening game. The Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy’s first Test. Daniel Vettori, who is the head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad, will be present for the auction. Notably,…
Get ready for IPL 2025. This year’s mega auction will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The league organizers have released a list of 574 players, which includes 366 Indian and 208 foreign players. After the retention process, only 204 slots remain. Punjab Kings have the highest purse with ₹110.50 crore, while Rajasthan Royals have the lowest with ₹41 crore. Second Auction Outside India This will be the second time that the IPL auction is held outside India. The base price for players this year starts at ₹30 lakh, which is ₹10 lakh more than…
Before the 18th season of the IPL, the player auction will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Out of the 574 players shortlisted for the auction, only a maximum of 204 can be bought for the league. The 10 franchises have retained a total of 46 players, including 10 foreign and 9 uncapped Indian players. The previous mega auction in 2022 was a huge success because every franchise had to build its team from scratch. This time too, franchises will face the challenge of creating the right team combination to fight for the title. Before…
Delhi’s fast bowler Harshit Rana and his senior teammate Prasidh Krishna are in contention for the spot of the third fast bowler in India’s playing XI for the first Test against Australia starting on November 22 in Perth. Harshit, who has played only 10 first-class matches, is known for consistently clocking speeds above 140 km/h and generating good bounce, which has earned him high praise, even impressing some renowned experts. During India’s net practice at the WACA ground in Perth, Harshit troubled the batters multiple times with his pace. On the other hand, India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has spent…
Team India’s senior Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara will be in Australia during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Having been dropped from the Test team for a while, Pujara will appear in a different role this time. Instead of wielding the bat on the field, he will be seen with a microphone in the commentary box. Pujara ranks fourth on the list of Indian batters with the most runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He played a crucial role in India’s consecutive series victories in Australia during the 2018-19 and 2020-21 tours. The 36-year-old Pujara has played 103 Test matches for India, scoring…
The first match of the 5-match Test series against Australia is set to be played in Perth, but before this Test, several players from the Indian team could be sidelined. Shubman Gill has already been ruled out, and multiple players are dealing with injuries, raising big questions about what India’s playing XI will look like. There is still uncertainty surrounding Test team captain Rohit Sharma. He recently became a father for the second time, and reports suggest he might not play in the first Test in Perth. However, other sources claim that the “Hitman” might feature in the match. No…
The IPL mega auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah. A total of 1,574 players had registered for this event, but the final shortlist now includes 574 players. In the world’s biggest T20 league, not only young players but also veteran players try their luck. This time, the mega auction will feature players ranging from 13 years old to 42 years old. The Oldest Player in the Auction England’s seasoned cricketer James Anderson, aged 42 years and 108 days (as of November 15), is the oldest player in the IPL 2025 mega auction. After…
A four-match T20 series was played between India and South Africa, which Team India won 3-1. The Indian team played like a world champion throughout the series. In three out of the four matches, India posted scores of over 200. The fourth T20 match saw exceptional batting from Team India, with several records being broken. The heroes of this match were Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson, who both batted brilliantly. Records Set by Sanju and Tilak In the fourth T20 match between India and South Africa, Indian star batsmen Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma both scored centuries. Their centuries helped…
Indian Test and ODI team captain Rohit Sharma has been blessed with happiness at home as he has become a father for the second time. His wife, Ritika Sajdeh, has given birth to a baby boy. Rohit Sharma already has a daughter named Samaira. This joyful news comes just ahead of the Australia tour for the Indian captain. It is worth noting that the Indian Test team is currently in Australia for a five-match Test series as part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The first match is scheduled to start on November 22 in Perth. Initially, it was said that Rohit…