‘Down-to-earth guy and an amazing captain’: Preity Zinta reveals Shreyas Iyer was Punjab Kings’ only choice for captaincy at IPL auction | Cricket News – The Times of India

[ad_1] Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer with Preity Zinta. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta delighted fans on Monday by hosting an engaging Q&A session on social media, offering insights into the team and its players. One question that stood out was about PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer, with a fan asking for…

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‘Googly daal diya aapne’: Suryakumar Yadav’s cheeky response on IPL captaincy ambitions | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians have got tough choices to make ahead of mega auction later this year as their think-tank has a big task at hands to pick players for retention from a wide array of superstars.While the new rules permit franchises to retain upto six…

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Concerns over new Right to Match clause: Franchises write to BCCI ahead of IPL auction | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced new retention rules for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auction recently, which include changes to the Right to Match (RTM) process. Some franchises have expressed concerns over these changes, arguing that they weaken the purpose of the RTM.According to a…

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‘Some England players can’t stomach the IPL fees..’: Gavaskar on English players

[ad_1] After India’s 4-1 Test series win against England, probably the happiest man on Indian soil was legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar. He ploughed through England for considering themselves above all others, stating India smashed such a ‘Superiority complex’ in which Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took pride. Though India were down 0-1 in the…

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Exclusive – ‘RCB never had a team as strong as Mumbai Indians…’: Colin de Grandhomme on why Bengaluru-based team struggles in IPL | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With less than two months left until the return of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a wave of anticipation has swept through cricket enthusiasts. Confidence runs high among certain supporters, picturing the addition of another trophy to their already braggy collection. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have been one of the few teams…

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After a Rs 5.8 crore deal with RR, Shubham Dubey wants to buy a house for family | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Shubham Dubey‘s life underwent a positive transformation when Rajasthan Royals secured him for Rs 5.8 crore in the recent IPL player auction, erasing the early struggles in the Vidarbha man’s journey.An assertive middle-order batsman, Dubey showcased his talent in the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, boasting an impressive strike rate of 185….

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