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From serious car crash to IPL record for 'remarkable' Pant

Two years after Rishabh Pant feared his cricket career was over in a serious car crash, the wicketkeeper has become the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history.

IPL auction / Rishabh Pant sold for record $3.2 mn

The winning bid for Pant surpassed the 267.5 million ($3.17 million) paid to Shreyas Iyer by Punjab Kings, in the first set of marquee players in the ongoing auction in the Saudi Arabian city of Jed

Saudi makes cricket foray with IPL auction

De facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has backed extravagant sports investments -- set to culminate in Saudi Arabia hosting the football World Cup in 2034 -- to diversify its oil-rich economy.

Rishad reveals his thoughts on IPL

Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain has said he doesn’t expect too much from IPL auction, lest he has to get hurt if not picked up.

Nahid, 11 others named in IPL’s final auction list 

Bangladesh pace sensation Nahid Rana and 11 others from the country were named in the final auction list of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, starting next year. 

'Fortunate to play series in India ahead of IPL auction'

A four-match Twenty20 series against India comes at an opportune time for South Africa’s cricketers as it provides an additional stage to highlight their skills before the Indian Premier League auction later this month, said captain Aiden Markram.

Thirteen Bangladeshi cricketers up for IPL auction

As many as 13 Bangladeshi cricketers have been registered to participate in the upcoming Indiab Premier League auction, which will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24-25.

IPL's Modi blasts cricket's Hundred as 'big fat Ponzi scheme'

Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi has labelled the Hundred competition a "big fat Ponzi scheme", accusing English cricket chiefs of unrealistic financial projections.

Ponting named Punjab Kings head coach

The announcement was made some two months after Ponting and Delhi Capitals parted ways, ending his seven-year stint at the franchise.

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

I felt sorry for Hardik: Mark Boucher

As the team hurtled from one defeat to another, fans started booing Pandya, who led Gujarat Titans in the last two seasons, even in their home matches at the Wankhede Stadium.

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

Pooran powers Lucknow to dead-rubber IPL win over hapless Mumbai

Nicholas Pooran starred in Lucknow Super Giants' 18-run victory over pre-tournament favourites Mumbai Indians in the last game of a disappointing Indian Premier League season for both teams Friday.

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Future bright for 'game changer' Fraser-McGurk: Ganguly

Young Australian batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has a long career ahead despite missing out on a T20 World Cup berth, according to his IPL team director Sourav Ganguly.

May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka wait on star quick Pathirana

Pathirana hurt his hamstring during a stint with the Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League and was sent home to Sri Lanka to recover ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup on June 1.

May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024

Gujarat out of IPL play-off race after washout

Gujarat Titans have been knocked out of the play-off race after rain forced their IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders to be abandoned without a ball bowled in Ahmedabad on Monday.

May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024

Du Plessis credits newfound aggression for RCB's IPL revival

"We want to play that style of cricket - RCB talks about playing bold," Du Plessis said. "Just proud that we can actually do that now, putting our performance together."

May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024

WHAT TO WATCH

Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in an Indian Premier League fixture today.

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

Bengaluru win five in row to keep IPL play-off hopes alive

Bengaluru, who moved to fifth, have mounted a late charge to make the play-offs but will need to win their last league match and other results to go in their favour to be in the top four.

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

Chennai beat Rajasthan to boost IPL play-off hopes

Five-time champions Chennai restricted Rajasthan to 141-5, a total they overhauled with five wickets and 10 balls to spare in their last home game at MA Chidambaram Stadium.

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

IPL and international cricket can’t be compared: Shanto

“You can’t compare IPL with international cricket at all,” Shanto told the media in Mirpur after Bangladesh lost the fifth and final T20I against Zimbabwe today