IPL in Jeddah? Why not, says Saudi Cricket Federation chief Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud
4 weeks ago

IPL in Jeddah? Why not, says Saudi Cricket Federation chief Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud

The Hindu  

“Why are all of us here for the auction?” The corridors of the plush hotel, with a view of the Red Sea on one side and the Formula One racing track on the other that hosted the Indian Premier League’s 18th Player Auction, were abuzz with this chatter over the last three days. When Sportstar caught up with Prince Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud, the chairman of the Saudi Arabia Cricket Federation, at the end of the Player Auction at the Abadi Al Johar Arena, we asked him all things related to it. Excerpts: Q: What will hosting the IPL Auction bring to cricket in Saudi Arabia? Q: Should we expect major cricketing international events to be held in Saudi Arabia soon? Q: Is it true that Saudi Arabia authorities want to invest in IPL?

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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 …

IPL Auction Day 2 Live: How To Stream Indian Premier League Auction Online. Check Out Broadcast Time
4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL Auction Day 2 Live: How To Stream Indian Premier League Auction Online. Check Out Broadcast Time

ABP News  

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IPL 2025 Auction Live: List Of Sold And Unsold Players
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1 month ago

IPL 2025 Auction Live: List Of Sold And Unsold Players

ABP News  

The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over two exciting days. Rishabh Pant made a record-breaking move to Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore, becoming the most expensive player in IPL history. Sunrisers Hyderabad signed fast bowler Mohammed Shami for Rs 10 crore. Punjab Kings, still striving for their first IPL title, …

Loading in Jeddah: the biggest auction with star Indian players to go under the hammer - The Hindu
1 month ago

Loading in Jeddah: the biggest auction with star Indian players to go under the hammer - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Off the Red Sea, Jeddah — the second-largest city of Saudi Arabia — is considered the gateway to the holy city of Mecca. A total of 577 cricketers — legends and lesser-known names — will hope to draw the franchises’ attention during the annual bidding fiesta called the IPL Player Auction. IPL Mega Auction 2025: Teams Squads, record buys, sold …

IPL auction 2025 venue: All you need to know about Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah
1 month ago

IPL auction 2025 venue: All you need to know about Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, with 577 players up for signing. The IPL 2025 mega auction will be held at the Abady Al Johar Arena. The Abadi Al Johar Arena, named after an iconic Saudi singer, has hosted around a dozen musical concerts since its inauguration in July. …

Big money as Saudi makes foray into cricket with IPL auction
1 month ago

Big money as Saudi makes foray into cricket with IPL auction

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia hosts this year's Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a money-spinning cricket tournament expanding its global reach and a kingdom using sports to improve its image. Saudi cricket federation chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal said that staging the auction reflected the kingdom's "commitment to developing the sport and showcasing its position as a global destination …

IPL 2025: Mega auction to take place in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on November 24, 25
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IPL 2025: Mega auction to take place in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on November 24, 25

Live Mint  

IPL 2025 Mega Auction: The mega auction for the Indian Premier League 2025 will be held on November 24 and 25 in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah. The IPL governing council informed the media that 10 franchises are offering 204 slots in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction and 1,574 players have registered for the event. "The IPL player registration officially closed …

IPL 2025 Mega Auction: A Saudi Showdown for Star Players
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IPL 2025 Mega Auction: A Saudi Showdown for Star Players

Firstpost  

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Ten Years From Home World Cup, Saudi Arabia Sizes Up 'Huge Challenge'
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News 18  

A decade before it hosts football’s World Cup, the size of the task facing Saudi Arabia is becoming apparent, including building stadiums, hotels and transport links. “We still have 10 full years ahead of us that will see the state of stadiums in Saudi Arabia change radically,” a Saudi Football Federation official told AFP. – Clifftop stadium – Saudi Arabia, …

Cricket and commerce: The Hindu Editorial on the  Indian Premier League auction in Dubai
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Cricket and commerce: The Hindu Editorial on the  Indian Premier League auction in Dubai

The Hindu  

Last week’s Indian Premier League’s auction in Dubai reiterated the sporting brand’s enduring value and financial muscle. The T20 league, which many years ago Rahul Dravid famously referred to as ‘a domestic tournament with an international flavour’, has come a long way since its launch on a glitzy April night at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in 2008. The latest auction …

Saudi Arabia eyes stakes in $30 Billion Indian Premier League
1 year, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia eyes stakes in $30 Billion Indian Premier League

Op India  

Saudi Arabia which has made substantial investments in professional sports clubs in various sports has now indicated interest in purchasing a multibillion-dollar share in the Indian Premier League, which is the richest tournament in international cricket, reported Bloomberg on Friday, November 3. According to persons acquainted with the situation, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s advisors have discussed transferring the Indian …

Saudi Arabia is trying to disrupt soccer’s world order. The reasons why might surprise you
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Saudi Arabia is trying to disrupt soccer’s world order. The reasons why might surprise you

CNN  

CNN — Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says he doesn’t “care” about the country’s investment in sport being described as sportswashing. Patricia de Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty Images By attracting some of the world’s biggest stars to …

Inside Saudi Arabia’s plan to disrupt global football
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Inside Saudi Arabia’s plan to disrupt global football

New York Times  

The sun has set on Cristiano Ronaldo’s first six months in Saudi Arabia and he appears optimistic about the future of football there. Saudi Sports Company, which is state-controlled, acquired the domestic rights to the SPL for three years from 2022-23 to 2024-25 and the deal’s value is 10 times the amount the league generates from international rights. Another way …

Why has Saudi sovereign fund taken over kingdom’s football clubs?
1 year, 6 months ago

Why has Saudi sovereign fund taken over kingdom’s football clubs?

Al Jazeera  

As more international players join Saudi league, country announces launch of investment and privatisation project in a bid to grow the sport. “Now, they are trying to culturally transform these organisations from being state dependent into being much more purposeful strategic and businesslike organisations.” According to the state-run Saudi Press Agency, the process aims to encourage the sport’s growth by …

Why has Saudi Arabia become big player in world sport and what does future hold?
1 year, 6 months ago

Why has Saudi Arabia become big player in world sport and what does future hold?

The Independent  

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IPL owners offer ₹51 crore, ask players to quit international cricket
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL owners offer ₹51 crore, ask players to quit international cricket

Live Mint  

Several English cricketers, including some international stars, are reportedly considering giving up their national contracts to take up full-time deals with Indian Premier League teams. At least six English players have been approached by IPL franchise owners, who have asked whether they would be willing to accept a deal that would make an Indian team their main employer, rather than …

IPL franchises and overseas investment: It’s their choice, says chairman Arun Dhumal
2 years ago

IPL franchises and overseas investment: It’s their choice, says chairman Arun Dhumal

The Hindu  

While the Indian Premier League franchises have been hoping for Indian cricketers to be allowed to participate in mushrooming T20 leagues across the globe, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has cautioned franchise owners for investing in overseas properties. Multiple franchise executives confirmed to Sportstar on anonymity that during a meeting between franchises and the BCCI hierarchy on …

IPL fetches staggering media rights for over $6 billion
2 years, 6 months ago

IPL fetches staggering media rights for over $6 billion

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — U.S. media giant Walt Disney and India’s Reliance Industries have won the broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for more than $6 billion, making the Twenty20 cricket competition one of the most lucrative sports leagues in the world in terms of cost per game. An IPL match is billed in rights value ahead of English Premier …

UAE Expresses Interest to Host IPL 2020 and English Domestic Cricket
4 years, 2 months ago

UAE Expresses Interest to Host IPL 2020 and English Domestic Cricket

News 18  

The Emirates Cricket Board has confirmed their interest to host the Indian Premier League this year. The ICC is set to take a decision on the T20 World Cup on June 10, which could also impact the chances of an IPL this year. General secretary of ECB Mubashshir Usmani told Gulf News that they have approached the BCCI showing interest …

IPL 2020 is the 'much needed chaos' which everyone wants amid this coronavirus pandemic: Ravi Shastri
4 years, 4 months ago

IPL 2020 is the 'much needed chaos' which everyone wants amid this coronavirus pandemic: Ravi Shastri

India Today  

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IPL will bring about a sense that everything is back to normal: Kumar Sangakkara
4 years, 4 months ago

IPL will bring about a sense that everything is back to normal: Kumar Sangakkara

India Today  

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara heaped praise on the Indian Premier League and highlighted the importance of the tournament, especially in these tough times when the world is battling a deadly disease like Covid-19. The Board of Control for Cricket in India managed to find a window for its popular domestic tournament after the ICC postponed October's T20 World …

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