A mega auction is set to take place before the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), likely at the end of November or the beginning of December this year. Before that, all 10 franchises must submit their lists of retained and released players. The deadline for this is tomorrow (October 31), which coincides with the Diwali festival. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently announced new rules regarding retention. According to these rules, a franchise can retain a maximum of 6 players. If a team retains fewer than 6 players, they will have the…
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Virat Kohli is considered one of the greatest players in the world and plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL. He has led RCB to victory in many matches with his powerful batting and is the highest run-scorer in IPL history. Kohli holds numerous records that every batsman dreams of achieving. However, there is one wound that continues to haunt him: despite playing in the IPL since 2008, he has yet to win the IPL trophy. Kohli relinquished the captaincy of RCB in 2021, and Faf du Plessis was appointed as the new captain. However, under du…
The retention date for IPL 2025 is approaching. While players are feeling the pressure, teams are busy finalizing their plans. Some players are still waiting for a call from their franchise even just two days before the retention, while others have already been informed that they will be retained. Although the final list of retained players is yet to be revealed, here’s a look at the remaining purse amounts for each team before retention. This year, teams will have a purse of INR 120 crore for the auction In the last IPL auction, the purse was set at INR 100…
New Zealand’s fast bowler Tim Southee has made a significant statement about Team India, saying that now everyone knows it’s possible to beat India in a Test series in India. While he acknowledges that it’s not easy, he believes it’s fair to say that winning a Test series in India is achievable. New Zealand currently holds a 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series, with the final match set to be played at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium starting November 1. When asked about the long-standing notion that beating India in a Test series in India is one of the toughest tasks,…
The third Test match between India and New Zealand is set to begin on November 1 in Mumbai. Harshit Rana has been included in the Indian squad for this match. He had previously traveled with the team but was later released to play in the Ranji Trophy. However, he has now been called back to the squad, raising the possibility of him making his debut at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. New Zealand currently holds an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series, giving India a chance to end the series on a respectable note in Mumbai. Right-arm fast bowler Harshit Rana might…
The Indian team is set to tour South Africa next month, where they will play a four-match T20 series. The squad for this series has already been announced. During this time, India’s schedule will be quite busy. While one team will be occupied with a Test series against New Zealand, another team will be touring South Africa. For this tour, the BCCI has selected players who are not part of the Test setup, with Suryakumar Yadav expected to lead the squad. Fans were curious about how head coach Gautam Gambhir would manage to travel to South Africa just two days…
Pakistan cricket team’s explosive batsman Fakhar Zaman may bid farewell to international cricket. The left-handed batsman was not included in Pakistan’s squad for the Zimbabwe and Australia series, and he has also been left out of the central contract list. Disheartened by this, Fakhar is reportedly considering retirement from international cricket. According to Pakistan’s media, this decision by the PCB has deeply shaken Fakhar Zaman, and he may now take the major step of retiring. Why was Fakhar Zaman dropped? The biggest question in Pakistan is why Fakhar Zaman was left out. The PCB stated that Fakhar failed the fitness…
Against all expectations, Team India has lost the series to New Zealand. At the start of the series, no one expected that the Indian team would lose a Test series at home. However, due to poor performances from the batsmen, India faced defeat. India lost the first Test by 8 wickets and the second Test by 113 runs. This loss means that Team India has lost a home Test series for the first time in 12 years. Now, the third Test will be played at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, and Team India must win this match to avoid…
A mega auction is set to take place for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This auction could occur at the end of November or the beginning of December this year. Before that, all 10 franchises must submit their list of retained and released players by the October 31 deadline, which also happens to be Diwali. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently issued new retention rules, allowing each franchise to retain a maximum of 6 players. If a team retains fewer than 6 players, they can use the Right to Match (RTM) card…
India has lost the Test series to New Zealand, with the visitors securing victories in the Bengaluru and Pune Test matches to clinch the series. The final match is scheduled to take place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium starting November 1. This last game presents India’s only chance to salvage some pride in the series. India is expected to field its strongest lineup for the Test, yet there are calls to rest one of the star players—pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, with former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik leading the appeal. Winning the Final Test is Crucial India suffered a defeat in the Pune…