Recently, teams announced their retention lists for IPL 2025. During this process, RCB retained Virat Kohli for ₹21 crores, along with two other players. This is the highest fee Kohli has received in IPL history. He has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore since 2008. Meanwhile, Kohli has indicated that he intends to stay with RCB until 2027. If this happens, he will complete 20 years with the franchise, making him the longest-serving player with a single team in IPL history. Virat Kohli is a pillar for RCB, having scored over 8,000 runs at an impressive strike rate…
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Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, an intriguing revelation has emerged following Delhi Capitals’ (DC) decision not to retain Rishabh Pant. This decision brings an end to Pant’s nine-year association with the 2020 finalists, as the franchise has chosen to release him. Axar Patel has been retained as the team’s first choice. However, a new report has disclosed that Pant was reportedly unhappy with decisions made by the co-owner GMR Group, which will oversee the franchise for the next two years. Recently, GMR Group also made changes to the coaching staff. According to a report by news agency PTI,…
In the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara created a sensation by hitting six sixes in a single over. Playing against the Indian team, led by captain Robin Uthappa, Bopara specifically targeted the opposing captain’s over. Uthappa ended up conceding 37 runs in his over, which included six sixes and a wide ball. During this explosive performance, Bopara completed his half-century in just 14 balls. Bopara hit sixes off the first five balls of Uthappa’s over, after which Uthappa bowled a wide on the sixth delivery. On the seventh ball, Bopara struck yet another six, bringing the…
In the ongoing third and final Test against New Zealand in Mumbai, Indian batsman Rishabh Pant has achieved a remarkable feat. He not only became the fastest Indian to score a half-century in Test cricket against the Kiwi team, but he also accomplished a milestone that no one has achieved in the history of Test cricket. Pant came to bat when the team was in a tough spot and became the savior by scoring his 13th Test half-century. This half-century is Pant’s 13th in Test cricket, and he reached the 50-run mark in just 36 balls, making it the fastest…
The players have submitted their retention lists for IPL 2025. Franchises have spent lavishly from their budget of ₹120 crore to retain their core groups. Now, all eyes are on the mega auction scheduled to take place at the end of November. Punjab Kings will enter the auction with the highest remaining purse, while Rajasthan Royals will have the lowest amount available. Punjab Kings’ Purse Still Hefty Before the mega auction, all ten teams submitted their lists of retained players to the BCCI. Punjab Kings retained only two players, releasing star players like Arshdeep Singh. The team management retained Shashank…
England Test captain Ben Stokes is likely to stay away from the IPL 2025 mega auction. He may miss the 18th season of the IPL as he focuses on Test cricket. He did not register for the IPL 2024 auction to concentrate on the Ashes. The star all-rounder played his last IPL match in 2023, appearing in just two games for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) that season. CSK had acquired Stokes for a hefty sum of ₹16.25 crore during the auction, but he was unable to participate in most matches due to injury. Stokes Needs to Manage Workload According to…
The Kolkata Knight Riders have announced their retention list for IPL 2025. They have retained some big names while releasing others. Notably, they have released their captain Shreyas Iyer, under whose leadership the team won the title last season. This decision surprised everyone. However, KKR’s CEO Venky Mysore has now provided a significant statement regarding this move, explaining why Shreyas Iyer was not retained. The IPL 2024 champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, retained a total of six players before the auction. This list includes Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, and Andre Russell. Among uncapped players, the franchise retained fast bowlers…
Before the mega auction for IPL 2025, all 10 franchises have released their lists of retained players. Chennai Super Kings delighted fans by retaining MS Dhoni for INR 4 crore, while Mumbai Indians retained Rohit Sharma for INR 16.3 crore. Amidst these announcements, franchises made some unexpected decisions that took everyone by surprise. Here, we discuss those surprising choices. Ishan KishanMumbai Indians did not retain Ishan Kishan in their list, a decision that shocked many. Last season, the wicketkeeper-batsman scored 320 runs in 14 matches, including a half-century. The 26-year-old had been with the team since 2018, but now he…
After a disappointing performance in IPL 2024, five-time champions Mumbai Indians have taken the first step toward a strong comeback. Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, Mumbai Indians have retained a total of 5 players. Notably, Rohit Sharma remains with the team. After last season, there were speculations that Rohit Sharma might part ways with Mumbai Indians, but that did not happen. Hardik Pandya has also been retained. Besides these two stars, the team has retained other key players as well. Mumbai Indians’ Retention List Announced Last year, Mumbai Indians handed over the captaincy to Hardik Pandya, replacing Rohit…
A mega auction is set to take place before the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This auction may be held in late November or early December of this year. However, all 10 franchises have already released their list of retained players. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently introduced new retention rules. According to these rules, a franchise can retain up to 6 players. If a team retains fewer than 6 players, the franchise will be granted the opportunity to use a Right to Match (RTM) card during the auction. Let’s take a look…