IPL 2024 Auction: Growth of local T20 Leagues, robust scouting network help uncapped players land massive deals
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IPL 2024 Auction: Growth of local T20 Leagues, robust scouting network help uncapped players land massive deals

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The massive windfall for uncapped players once again shows that Indian cricket is in good hands with IPL scouts keeping a close eye on various T20 leagues besides tournaments such as Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Read | Indian uncapped players who earned big payday in IPL Auction This year’s auction also witnessed several little known players land massive deals and become household names overnight, with a couple of them even becoming millionaires that even some of the biggest names in the sport often miss out on. The massive windfall for uncapped players, on the other hand, once again shows that Indian cricket is in good hands with the IPL scouts who keep a close eye on the events of the various T20 leagues that have sprung up all over the country as well as on domestic events such as the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Equally deserving of credit is the robust network of scouts who are deployed across the length and the breadth of the country, keeping a keen eye on the events of not only BCCI’s premier domestic white-ball events but also on the T20 leagues that initially started in states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Mumbai and have now spread all over the country, with states such as Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan also joining the bandwagon.

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PSL faces salary cap barrier in signing high-profile unsold players in IPL auction
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1 week, 3 days ago

PSL faces salary cap barrier in signing high-profile unsold players in IPL auction

India Today  

The Pakistan Cricket Board and the franchise owners in the Pakistan Super League are facing a catch-22 situation over signing on some of the high profile overseas players who went unsold in the Indian Premier League auction recently. A team source told PTI while the six franchise owners were keen to rope in some of the high profile players available …

Salary cap becomes barrier for PSL teams in signing high-profile unsold players in IPL auction
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1 week, 3 days ago

Salary cap becomes barrier for PSL teams in signing high-profile unsold players in IPL auction

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board and the franchise owners in the Pakistan Super League are facing a catch-22 situation over signing some of the high-profile overseas players who went unsold in the Indian Premier League auction recently. A team source told PTI while the six franchise owners were keen to rope in some of the high-profile players available after the IPL …

Salary cap becomes barrier for PSL teams in signing high profile unsold players in IPL auction
1 week, 3 days ago

Salary cap becomes barrier for PSL teams in signing high profile unsold players in IPL auction

Hindustan Times  

Karachi, The Pakistan Cricket Board and the franchise owners in the Pakistan Super League are facing a catch-22 situation over signing on some of the high profile overseas players who went unsold in the Indian Premier League auction recently. Salary cap becomes barrier for PSL teams in signing high profile unsold players in IPL auction PSL 10, to be held …

Deepak Chahar: ‘For me, this IPL auction wasn’t about the money but about joining the right team’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Deepak Chahar: ‘For me, this IPL auction wasn’t about the money but about joining the right team’

The Hindu  

Deepak Chahar is set to don the Mumbai Indians colours in the next Indian Premier League edition, marking the end of his seven-year stint with Chennai Super Kings. For me, this auction wasn’t about the money but about joining the right team to help me make a comeback to the Indian side. I’m happy to move from one top franchise, …

IPL 2025 Auction Review: Top buys, biggest multipliers, player distribution and more
2 weeks, 6 days ago

IPL 2025 Auction Review: Top buys, biggest multipliers, player distribution and more

The Hindu  

The modified Right-to-Match rule significantly influenced the auction dynamics this year. The two-day Indian Premier League mega auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessed a record-breaking windfall, with Rs 639.15 crore spent during the proceedings. Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer emerged as the league’s most expensive players, while the number of successful Rs 10 crore-plus bids doubled from the last …

LSG owner reveals how Rishabh Pant's 'dramebaazi' made him bid for India star
3 weeks, 1 day ago

LSG owner reveals how Rishabh Pant's 'dramebaazi' made him bid for India star

India Today  

Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka recently revealed how Rishabh Pant’s smart on-field antics made him break the bank for the India wicketkeeper batter during the Indian Premier League 2025 auction. With a total of three teams interested to sign Pant, Delhi Capitals also exercised their Right to Match card to re-acquire his services after LSG put a bid of …

'We have covered all the bases': Hardik Pandya on Mumbai Indians 'balanced' squad for IPL 2025
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

'We have covered all the bases': Hardik Pandya on Mumbai Indians 'balanced' squad for IPL 2025

India TV News  

Hardik Pandya expressed his view on Mumbai Indians' conduct in the IPL mega auction 2025 on Monday. Mumbai Indians entered the IPL 2025 auction with a limited purse amount of Rs 45 crore and clearly struggled to sign their targetted players. Mumbai also spent Rs 9.25 crore to sign another former bowler Deepak Chahar and heavily invested in youth players …

IPL 2025: Sanjiv Goenka adds fresh twist to Lucknow Super Giants captaincy, says ‘They are all people who can go…’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL 2025: Sanjiv Goenka adds fresh twist to Lucknow Super Giants captaincy, says ‘They are all people who can go…’

Live Mint  

Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka added a fresh twist to their captaincy choices for the upcoming of Indian Premier League. After shelling out a whopping ₹27 crore for Rishabh Pant, the former Delhi Capitals captain was tipped to take up the same role for his new team considering the fact, the franchise parted ways with KL Rahul, who led …

IPL: 10 auction strategies used by franchises to get the players they wanted
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

IPL: 10 auction strategies used by franchises to get the players they wanted

Live Mint  

The Indian Premier League triennial auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 24-25 November had as much game strategy as you see on the cricket field. Ponting’s huge gamble The new Punjab Kings coach, Ricky Ponting, who parted ways with Delhi Capitals, had the biggest purse for the auction, after retaining only two uncapped players. Nehra’s calculated bets Gujarat Titans got …

'I'll probably get some criticism': Ricky Ponting's Aussie dilemma revealed after IPL Auction 2025, makes honest remark
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'I'll probably get some criticism': Ricky Ponting's Aussie dilemma revealed after IPL Auction 2025, makes honest remark

Hindustan Times  

The recently concluded IPL Auction 2025 in Jeddah was a blockbuster showdown as the franchises splurged big amounts of money on capped and uncapped players over the course of two days. Top 15 buys at IPL 2025 Auction Share Via Copy Link Rishabh Pant ₹ 27 Cr DC LSG Total Match 111 Total Runs 3284 Highest Score 128 runs Shreyas …

IPL: Too many Australians in Punjab Kings? Ricky Ponting reacts to criticism
3 weeks, 4 days ago

IPL: Too many Australians in Punjab Kings? Ricky Ponting reacts to criticism

India Today  

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting has reacted to criticism about making the side mini-Australia. The Punjab side RTMed Arshdeep Singh for a massive amount of Rs 18 crore and majorly made a fresh side with 5 Australian players - including the likes of Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis. IPL Auction: Rating all teams and squads Punjab Kings Full Squad …

IPL Auction 2025: Punjab Kings lose 19 players despite buying Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal
3 weeks, 5 days ago

IPL Auction 2025: Punjab Kings lose 19 players despite buying Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal

Live Mint  

In the recently concluded Indian Premier League Auction 2025 at Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, 10 franchises spent a total of ₹639.15 crore over a period of 2 days. They spent ₹18 crore each on leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and bought back Arshdeep Singh using the RTM option. Team bought the most players, lost previous ones: According to details, despite buying 23 players …

Kingmaker IPL finds a new muse in Rishabh Pant: Will LSG's big-money punt pay off?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kingmaker IPL finds a new muse in Rishabh Pant: Will LSG's big-money punt pay off?

India TV News  

IPL Auction 2025: 'Doosron ki madad karne se pehle, kripya apni kursi ki peti thik se baandh lijiye ' is a common in-flight announcement, which frankly a frequent traveller must have been bored of by now yet doesn't have any other option but to put up with it. It is big punt they have put on him and the defending …

‘Want Love & Support’: Delhi Capitals Co-Owner Reveals KL Rahul’s Message To Team After IPL 2025 Mega Auction
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Want Love & Support’: Delhi Capitals Co-Owner Reveals KL Rahul’s Message To Team After IPL 2025 Mega Auction

ABP News  

KL Rahul emerged as one of the most notable signings of the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction in Jeddah. Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal, while talking to ESPNcricinfo, shared that KL Rahul is excited to join Delhi Capitals, expressing his desire for "love" and "support" from the new franchise. ALSO ON ABP Live | PCB Chairman Criticises 'Unequal' Situation …

IPL 2025 mega auction review: Which team did the best business in Jeddah?
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

IPL 2025 mega auction review: Which team did the best business in Jeddah?

India Today  

The IPL 2025 auction came to an end as all the 10 teams have filled up their squads for the upcoming season. IPL Auction 2025: Full list of sold and unsold players While Royal Challengers Bengaluru were initially a bit shy in the proceedings, they quickly made up for lost time with some big purchases of Phil Salt and Josh …

IPL 2025: Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab, says Livingstone
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IPL 2025: Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab, says Livingstone

The Hindu  

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone expressed his excitement after he was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League auction, stating that his new team would be a better fit for his playing style next season. Livingstone, who made his IPL debut in 2019 with Rajasthan Royals, spent the last three seasons with Punjab Kings where the middle-order batter …

Cricket-Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab in IPL, says Livingstone
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Cricket-Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab in IPL, says Livingstone

Hindustan Times  

By Suramya Kaushik Cricket-Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab in IPL, says Livingstone Nov 27 - England all-rounder Liam Livingstone expressed his excitement after he was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League auction, stating that his new team would be a better fit for his playing style next season. Livingstone, who made his IPL debut …

Prithvi Shaw breaks silence on social media trolling after going unsold at IPL 2025 auction: 'What wrong have I done?'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Prithvi Shaw breaks silence on social media trolling after going unsold at IPL 2025 auction: 'What wrong have I done?'

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw, on Monday, went unsold at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah. Amid the IPL snub, a video on social media went viral where Shaw broke his silence on the endless trolling he has faced since incurring a downfall in his cricketing career. Prithvi Shaw went unsold at IPL 2025 auction In a video that was …

IPL Auction 2025 - An emotional homecoming: Top five players who returned to their former franchises
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IPL Auction 2025 - An emotional homecoming: Top five players who returned to their former franchises

The Hindu  

With the Indian Premier League mega auction taking place every few years, most of the players are often forced to hop across different franchises. However, the IPL 2025 auction saw some iconic players return to the franchises they once called home, with Ravichandran Ashwin’s homecoming to Chennai Super Kings being the highlight. Here are the top five players who will …

IPL Auction 2025 Review: Delhi Capitals's squad has balance, back-up options but who will be the captain?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IPL Auction 2025 Review: Delhi Capitals's squad has balance, back-up options but who will be the captain?

Firstpost  

Delhi Capitals IPL Auction 2025 analysis: Delhi Capitals have depth in squad with enough back-up in all departments but questions surrounding who their next captain will be remain. DC: Probable playing XI/XII KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Sameer Rizvi/Mohit Sharma. IPL Auction 2025: …

IPL 2025: Potential opening pairs for all 10 teams
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IPL 2025: Potential opening pairs for all 10 teams

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction took take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, with 182 players being signed up. The 10 teams spent a total of Rs 639.15 crore on acquiring 182 players in the biggest IPL auction ever. Teams like Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru had retained …

'It's not about egos': LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence on spending a fortune on Rishabh Pant at IPL auction
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'It's not about egos': LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence on spending a fortune on Rishabh Pant at IPL auction

Hindustan Times  

Owner of the Lucknow Super Giants, Sanjiv Goenka, has spoken about the franchise's decision to secure Rishabh Pant at a record-breaking price at the IPL 2025 mega auction. LSG needed someone to be the face of the franchise after KL Rahul's controversial departure, and Goenka sounds confident that Pant could fill those shoes. In the IPL, Pant scored 446 runs …

New faces of Andhra Cricket: Three budding talents to debut in IPL 2025 season
3 weeks, 6 days ago

New faces of Andhra Cricket: Three budding talents to debut in IPL 2025 season

New Indian Express  

SRIKAKULAM: For the first time in IPL history, five of Andhra Pradesh cricketers have been picked up by the franchises in the recently concluded Mega Auction. Meanwhile, Tripurana Vijay from Srikakulam district, Penmetsa Venkata Satyanarayana Raju from Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district and Pyla Avinash from Visakhapatnam will be making their debut in the upcoming IPL. Among them, 22-year-old Tripurana …

IPL 2025 Auction: Full list of top 10 players who received the biggest salary raise on base price
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 Auction: Full list of top 10 players who received the biggest salary raise on base price

Firstpost  

Now that the IPL 2025 mega auction is done and dusted, we take a look at the top 10 players who received much higher salary than their base price. IPL Auction 2025 | Rishabh Pant himself was in the Rs 2 crore base price, but ended up earning almost 14 times more than that. Rasikh Dar Salam, an uncapped pacer, …

IPL auction: Unsold list shows performance bar getting higher
4 weeks ago

IPL auction: Unsold list shows performance bar getting higher

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Finding no takers in the IPL auction room is seen to carry an underlying message. Once his international showings began to slip over the last year, he didn’t have any unique offering to push his case, particularly in the new 12-a-side IPL team structure under the Impact Player rule. One would still have thought, for his many variations with …

IPL Auction 2025: Ricky Ponting buys 8 overseas players for Punjab Kings, here’s how Australian media reacts
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4 weeks ago

IPL Auction 2025: Ricky Ponting buys 8 overseas players for Punjab Kings, here’s how Australian media reacts

Live Mint  

A month before the Indian Premier League 2025 auction, Ness Wadia and Preity Zinta-owned Punjab Kings appointed legendary Australian skipper Ricky Pointing as their head coach and gave him all the freedom to build a team from scratch. Sitting at the IPL Auction 2025, Punjab Kings had the biggest purse of ₹110.50 crore as they retained only Shashank Singh and …

Gujarat Titans IPL Auction 2025 Review: GT build a potentially title-winning squad but remain reliant on individuals
4 weeks ago

Gujarat Titans IPL Auction 2025 Review: GT build a potentially title-winning squad but remain reliant on individuals

Firstpost  

Gujarat Titans had a successful IPL Auction 2025 as they managed to bring in some good players to fill in the major gaps in their squad but the lack of a backup for Jos Buttler and proven dealt over specialist could hurt them. Gujarat Titans IPL Auction 2025 purchase list Jos Buttler: Rs 15.75 crore Mohammed Siraj: Rs 12.25 crore …

IPL 2025 auction highlights: Making sense of the windfall
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 auction highlights: Making sense of the windfall

The Hindu  

For the franchises, it’s about struggling to come up with the most suitable combination in quest of chasing the glittering trophy. But for a majority of the fans, the Indian Premier League’s annual money-spinning gala – the Player Auction – is mostly about following the price tags. Whilst the debate over the most balanced squad will continue until the IPL …

IPL Auction 2025: New Zealander Bevon Jacobs left shocked by Mumbai Indians signing
4 weeks ago

IPL Auction 2025: New Zealander Bevon Jacobs left shocked by Mumbai Indians signing

The Hindu  

Uncapped New Zealander Bevon Jacobs thought he was being pranked when he woke on Tuesday to a glut of messages congratulating him on being signed by Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians. Five-times champions Mumbai bought the unheralded 21-year-old batter for 3 million Indian rupees at the IPL auction in Saudi Arabia, which was taking place in the early hours …

IPL Auction 2025: Full list of England players sold in mega auction
4 weeks ago

IPL Auction 2025: Full list of England players sold in mega auction

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League auction ahead of the 2025 edition saw 182 players picked across 10 teams, with Rishabh Pant becoming the most expensive player in the league’s history at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Among those shortlisted for the auction, 38 were from England, including four uncapped cricketers Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Leus Du Plooy, Ben Howell and …

IPL Auction 2025: Full list of Australian players sold in mega auction
4 weeks ago

IPL Auction 2025: Full list of Australian players sold in mega auction

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction took take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, with 577 players up for signing. The 10 teams spent a total of Rs 639.15 crore on acquiring 182 players in the biggest IPL auction ever. There were 13 Australian cricketers among the 182 players to be sold in the auction, with pacer …

Meet the lesser-knowns crorepatis: Five surprise picks that no one saw coming at the IPL 2025 mega auction
4 weeks ago

Meet the lesser-knowns crorepatis: Five surprise picks that no one saw coming at the IPL 2025 mega auction

Hindustan Times  

The IPL auction has always been seen as an event in which relatively unheralded players can make a name for themselves, earning life-altering money by letting their skills see them into a bidding war and set their career on a strong track. Eshan Malinga IPL fans would have had their nostalgia bone tickled when they saw a Sri Lankan seamer …

IPL bigger than Border-Gavaskar Trophy? How Jeddah's mega-auction stole the limelight off India vs Australia Perth Test
4 weeks ago

IPL bigger than Border-Gavaskar Trophy? How Jeddah's mega-auction stole the limelight off India vs Australia Perth Test

Hindustan Times  

When India were pushing Australia to their limits in Perth through the four days of the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the IPL mega auction, taking place all the way back in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was already making its presence felt in and about the Optus Stadium. The IPL mega-auction was certainly not just an afterthought during the …

From David Warner, Steve Smith To Prithvi Shaw: List Of Players Who Went Unsold At IPL 2025 Mega Auction
4 weeks ago

From David Warner, Steve Smith To Prithvi Shaw: List Of Players Who Went Unsold At IPL 2025 Mega Auction

ABP News  

Unsold Players At IPL 2025 Mega Auction: The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction concluded on November 25 after 577 players, featuring 367 Indians and 210 overseas cricketers, were shortlisted for the two-day event held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. While the mega auction saw some historic records being created, the two-day extravaganza also saw several big names fail to attract …

KKR IPL Auction 2025 Review: Kolkata bring back trusted players, bolster pace attack, but middle order looks thin
4 weeks ago

KKR IPL Auction 2025 Review: Kolkata bring back trusted players, bolster pace attack, but middle order looks thin

Firstpost  

Kolkata Knight Riders used the IPL Auction 2025 to buy back a few payers from their title-winning campaign last season but also added some fast bowlers who have given a well-rounder look to their bowling attack. KKR IPL Auction 2025 purchase List Venkatesh Iyer: Rs 23.75 crore Quinton de Kock: Rs 3.60 crore Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Rs 2 crore Anrich Nortje: …

IPL 2025 Auction: Who will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru next season?
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 Auction: Who will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru next season?

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction took take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, with 577 players up for signing. Going into the auction, RCB retained three players - Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal. RCB squad for IPL 2025 Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, …

What is the RTM factor in IPL auctions and how do teams use it?
4 weeks ago

What is the RTM factor in IPL auctions and how do teams use it?

Hindustan Times  

The IPL 2025 mega auction saw ten franchises splash INR 639.15 crore to complete their squads for the next season. RTM Card Explained A franchise was allowed to use the option to match the highest bid for the player at the auction who was part of their squad in the previous season. However, the updated rule for this auction allowed …

IPL auctions: At 13, Vaibhav becomes youngest IPL player, sold for Rs 1.10 cr
4 weeks ago

IPL auctions: At 13, Vaibhav becomes youngest IPL player, sold for Rs 1.10 cr

Deccan Chronicle  

Jeddah: Bihar's Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at 13 years, became the youngest ever player to be picked by an IPL franchise while out-of-favour India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar fetched a winning bid of Rs 10.75 crore from Royal Challengers Bengaluru on a largely predictable second day of the mega auction, here on Monday. The paucity of good seam bowling Indian all-rounders in the …

The big IPL Auction takeaways: Indian stars outshine overseas peers; no room for nostalgia in performance-driven bids
4 weeks ago

The big IPL Auction takeaways: Indian stars outshine overseas peers; no room for nostalgia in performance-driven bids

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Premier League's maiden foray into the lucrative Saudi Arabian market wasn't just momentous, it was also path-breaking in many ways. Lucknow Super Giants have assembled a very refreshing team at the IPL 2025 mega auction For two days, ten franchises went hammer and tongs in Jeddah in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025, seeking to assemble squads …

IPL 2025: Full Squads Of All 10 Teams After Mega Auction
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4 weeks ago

IPL 2025: Full Squads Of All 10 Teams After Mega Auction

ABP News  

The Indian Premier League 2025 Mega Auction concluded at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, with 182 players sold for a combined Rs 639.15 crore over two days. Lucknow Super Giants made history by signing Rishabh Pant for Rs 27 crore, the highest-ever IPL auction bid, while Punjab Kings briefly held the record with a Rs 26.75 crore bid …

IPL Auction 2025: Indians finally earn bigger paychecks as auction records tumble in Jeddah
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IPL Auction 2025: Indians finally earn bigger paychecks as auction records tumble in Jeddah

Firstpost  

The fifth IPL mega auction in the history of the Indian Premier League, and the first ever auction taking place in Saudi Arabia, turned out to be memorable for multiple reasons, from Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer breaking all-time records to a 13-year-old becoming a crorepati. With the fifth mega auction in the history of the world’s biggest tournament finally …

IPL Auction 2025: Shardul Thakur to Prithvi Shaw; top 5 players that went unsold in Jeddah
Top News
4 weeks ago

IPL Auction 2025: Shardul Thakur to Prithvi Shaw; top 5 players that went unsold in Jeddah

Live Mint  

Indian Premier League Mega Auction is finally over, completing the squads of all 10 teams and bringing new homes to many players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Kagiso Rabada and Yuzvendra Chahal. However, some key players remained unsold during the mega auctions including the likes of Kane Williamson, Shardul Thakur, Prithvi Shaw and more. Top 5 …

IPL Auction 2025: Top 5 surprise unsold players; Warner, Thakur find no takers
4 weeks ago

IPL Auction 2025: Top 5 surprise unsold players; Warner, Thakur find no takers

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League auction ahead of the 2025 edition saw 182 players picked across 10 teams, with Rishabh Pant becoming the most expensive player in the league’s history at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Here are the top five most surprising unsold players from the IPL 2025 auction: David Warner One of the all-time great openers …

IPL 2025 Auction Day 2 Highlights: Domestic pacers earn big, total spending nears 640 crores
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 Auction Day 2 Highlights: Domestic pacers earn big, total spending nears 640 crores

The Hindu  

The pacers’ pack earned the big bucks on the second and the last day of the Indian Premier League Player Auction as the franchises struggled to shape up their squads for the 2025 edition. In fact, only four teams – Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru – signed eight overseas cricketers. RELATED | Full updated …

Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 13-year-old becomes youngest player ever selected at IPL auction
Top News
4 weeks ago

Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 13-year-old becomes youngest player ever selected at IPL auction

CNN  

CNN — A 13-year-old Indian cricketer made history on Monday as he became the youngest player ever to have his rights purchased at the Indian Premier League auction. “He just came to our trials and we were really happy with what we saw,” Royals head coach and former India international Rahul Dravid said after Monday’s auction, which was held in …

IPL 2025 Auction: Big gainers and losers ft. Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 Auction: Big gainers and losers ft. Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran

India Today  

The IPL 2025 Auction came to an end on Monday, November 24 with the teams splashing the cash on players for the next cycle of three years. IPL 2025 Auction: Full list of sold and unsold players With that in mind, let's look at the big gainers and losers at IPL 2025 Auction: IPL 2025: Big gainers Jitesh Sharma: Last …

IPL mega auction unsold XI, impact player: David Warner, Prithvi Shaw headline list
4 weeks ago

IPL mega auction unsold XI, impact player: David Warner, Prithvi Shaw headline list

India Today  

The IPL 2025 mega auction concluded as the two days in Jeddah witnessed intense bidding wars, some tactical brilliance and surprise calls made by the 10 franchises. IPL Auction: Major talking points | Top unsold players Mayank Agarwal Mayank Agarwal was a handy top-order batter but went sold in auction with base price at Rs 1 crore. Sarfaraz Khan Sarfaraz …

Liam Livingstone hits 15-ball 50 after Rs 8.75 crore RCB deal in IPL auction
4 weeks ago

Liam Livingstone hits 15-ball 50 after Rs 8.75 crore RCB deal in IPL auction

India Today  

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone hit a 15-ball 50 in the Abu Dhabi T-10 league. This knock comes a day after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed him for Rs 8.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. IPL Auction: Biggers gainers and losers Livingstone hits 15-ball 50 Destruction thy name is Liam Livingstone ðŸ’å The Englishman scored 50 off just 15 …

IPL 2025 mega auction report card: Rating the squads of all 10 teams
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 mega auction report card: Rating the squads of all 10 teams

India Today  

182 players were sold for Rs 639.15 crore over two days in the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Players Bought in Auction: Shreyas Iyer – RS 26.75 crore, Yuzvendra Chahal – RS 18 crore, Arshdeep Singh – RS 18 crore, Marcus Stoinis – RS 11 crore, Nehal Wadhera – RS 4.20 crore, Glenn Maxwell – RS 4.20 …

IPL auction drama: After auctioneer fails to notice Delhi bid, RCB buy youngster
4 weeks ago

IPL auction drama: After auctioneer fails to notice Delhi bid, RCB buy youngster

India Today  

The second day of the IPL 2025 mega auction took a dramatic turn during a bidding war between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru for rising star Swastik Chikara. However, confusion erupted when Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani claimed that his team had also raised their paddle, but the bid went unnoticed. Swastik Chikara buy: DC saying we raised …

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