‘Rishabh Pant will not be available for the IPL’: Sourav Ganguly

‘Rishabh Pant will not be available for the IPL’: Sourav Ganguly

India’s Rishabh Pant will miss the cash-rich Indian Premier League because of his injuries in a road accident last month, former national cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has confirmed. The India star suffered multiple injuries when he crashed his Mercedes SUV north of New Delhi before dawn on December 30. The car burst into flames … Read more

IPL 2023: MI star rubbishes rumours of his unavailability

IPL 2023: MI star rubbishes rumours of his unavailability

Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is puzzled by rumours that he will not be able to bowl in the early part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year, saying he will be “100 per cent available” to bat and bowl for Mumbai Indians. Reports have circulated that Green, who suffered a broken finger after … Read more

Sourav Ganguly set to rejoin Delhi Capitals as Director of Cricket

Sourav Ganguly set to rejoin Delhi Capitals as Director of Cricket

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will be returning to the IPL fold as Director of Cricket with the Delhi Capitals during the upcoming edition starting in April, sources close to the development confirmed. The former India captain, who stepped down from the BCCI president’s post in October, will also oversee all the cricket verticals of … Read more

‘I didn’t sleep much last night, was a bit excited’: Sam Curran on being IPL’s most expensive buy

‘I didn't sleep much last night, was a bit excited’: Sam Curran on being IPL’s most expensive buy

An “overwhelmed” Sam Curran on Friday said he endured a sleepless and nervous night ahead of the IPL mini-auction, where he became the most expensive player in the history of the T20 league’s auction after fetching a whopping Rs 18.5 crore bid from Punjab Kings. Curran witnessed an intense bidding with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers … Read more

IPL Auction 2023: SRH acquires Mayank Agarwal for Rs 8.25 Cr

IPL Auction 2023: SRH acquires Mayank Agarwal for Rs 8.25 Cr

India batter Mayank Agarwal was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 8.25 crore in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2023 Auction on Friday. India batter Mayank Agarwal asked for bids at 1 crore. In the auction Chennai Super Kings (CSK) entered the fray, with the bid at 3.4 Crore. SRH the enter the bid with … Read more

IPL Auction 2023: Sam Curran becomes most expensive buy in history, sold for Rs 18.5 Cr

Sam Curran

England all-rounder Sam Curran on Friday became the most expensive player in the history of IPL auctions after fetching a whopping Rs 18.5 crore bid from Punjab Kings in Kochi. An intense bidding followed for Curran with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings raising their … Read more

IPL auction 2023: Top 3 all-rounders who will be on every team’s wishlist

IPL auction 2023: Top 3 all-rounders who will be on every team’s wishlist

Kochi (Kerala): India’s biggest sporting gala is not too far from the horizon but the buzz for the Indian Premier League begins this December with the player auctions. The IPL auctions are a tense and exciting affair as teams try to outbid each other for some of the hottest properties in T20 cricket. The 16th … Read more

IPL 2023: Ben Stokes, Nicholas Pooran, Cameron Green up for picks at auction

IPL 2023: Ben Stokes, Nicholas Pooran, Cameron Green up for picks at auction

Some of the world’s top cricketers will be among 405 players to go under the hammer at an auction on Friday for next year’s money-spinning Indian Premier League. AFP looks at five stars who could get a fat pay cheque when the 10 franchises bid in Kochi ahead of the Twenty20 tournament due to start … Read more