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Fizz, Rishad unsold in IPL auction 

Mustafizur was the only Bangladesh cricketer to get picked in the last edition's auction. He played nine matches for the Chennai Super Kings, taking 14 wickets at an economy rate of 9.26.

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.

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

WHAT TO WATCH

Paris Saint-Germain are bidding to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit and beat Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League semi-final return match on Tuesday, with the aim of bringing the curtain down on the Kylian Mbappe era at the club in the final at Wembley.

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024

Jadeja proves all-round value ahead of T20 World Cup

The 35-year-old is India's premier spin-bowling all-rounder, apart from being a gun fielder, and will be expected to play a key role in the T20 showpiece in the United States and West Indies, where the ball is likely to turn.

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024

Hazlewood no fan of IPL’s ‘impact player’ rule

“Batting lineups just seem to be never-ending now. I’m not sure it’s a great rule."

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024

Narine powers clinical Kolkata to top of IPL

Narine's blitz, laced with six fours and seven sixes, guided Kolkata to 235-6 after they were invited to bat first in Lucknow's final home game.

May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024

All-round Jadeja helps Chennai jump to third

The performance from the veteran Jadeja comes as a welcome sign ahead of the T20 World Cup in June in the West Indies and the United States.

May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024

Gavaskar hits back at Kohli's rants

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has slammed star batter Virat Kohli for his tirade on former cricketers and analysts over their criticism of the star batter’s low strike rate.

May 4, 2024
May 4, 2024

Du Plessis, Kohli keep RCB in IPL play-off race

Chasing a modest 148 for victory, Du Plessis, who hit 64, and Kohli, who made 42, laid the foundations with a stand of 92 in 35 balls

May 4, 2024
May 4, 2024

In cricket, Dhoni is like my father: Pathirana

“After my father, in my cricket life, he [Dhoni] plays my father’s role,” said Pathirana.

May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024

Mustafizur thanks Dhoni ‘for everything’

“Thanks for everything Mahi [Dhoni] bhai,” Mustafizur wrote on Facebook in the caption of a photo where he was receiving a signed CSK jersey from Dhoni.

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Pandya vital for India's T20 World Cup campaign: Agarkar

Pandya was named as vice-captain earlier this week for next month's showpiece 20-over tournament, jointly hosted by the United States and West Indies, with veteran Rohit Sharma leading the squad.