The IPL auctions are all about selecting new players to represent a specific franchise, and the event in Dubai on December 19 was no exception. All the ten teams spent a jaw-dropping ₹230.45 crore, with 72 players being selected. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins earned a combined sum of over ₹45 crore of the total…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s Spencer Johnson, a landscape gardener just a year ago due to the absence of a professional cricket contract, is now celebrating a remarkable turn of events. In a span of 18 months, the fast bowler has transitioned from tending to gardens to securing a substantial IPL deal with the Gujarat Titans, bringing…
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni responded to a fan after he asked him to support Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League, calling them a very good team. IPL 2024 Auction: Highlights After guiding CSK to the title last season, the former India skipper confirmed that he would be…
Royal Challengers Bangalore wicket-keeping batter Dinesh Karthik pointed out unhealthy trends that players and their agents use to get bumper deals in mini-auctions of the Indian Premier League. IPL 2024 Auction: Highlights The IPL 2024 mini-auction, held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Tuesday, December 19, saw record-breaking bids submitted, first for Australia skipper…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings on Wednesday issued a clarification asserting that they had selected the correct cricketer during the IPL auction in Dubai, refuting reports suggesting they bid for the ‘wrong’ player due to confusion in the name.Shashank Singh was acquired during the latter part of the auction on Tuesday as franchises sought to add…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell expressed his gratitude after securing a massive Rs 14 crore deal with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL auction held in Dubai on Tuesday.Mitchell, who became the third millionaire in the auction, sees this opportunity as a way to set up his family and considers himself…
Former India pacer RP Singh has made a bold claim that he would want RCB to play Lockie Ferguson instead of Alzarri Joseph in their lineup after buying the latter for a big amount of money during the IPL Auction 2024. RCB made significant moves to bolster their fast bowling unit by acquiring Alzarri Joseph…
NEW DELHI: As Kolkata Knight Riders shelled out a record-breaking Rs 24.75 crore to buy the services of Australian quick Mitchell Starc for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, mentor Gautam Gambhir justified pay cheque saying that the pacer will be the X-factor for the team and a leader of the bowling pack….
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) welcomed Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman to their team uniquely for the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). On Tuesday, December 19, the five-time champions bought Mustafizur for his base price of INR 2 crore. Mustafizur played for the Delhi Capitals (DC) last season before being released. The pacer…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders etched their name in the record books of IPL as they broke their bank to secure the services of Australian pacer Mitchell Starc for a staggering Rs 24.75 crore – most expensive buy ever in the history of IPL.The Knight Riders had released Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson and…
