IPL Auction 2024 Highlights: Starc, Cummins, uncapped Indians steal the show
1 year ago

IPL Auction 2024 Highlights: Starc, Cummins, uncapped Indians steal the show

Hindustan Times  

By IPL Auction 2024 Highlights: Aussie duo Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins made the biggest splash while Indian uncapped players also fetched good money IPL Auction 2024 Highlights: Mitchell Starc shattered the record for most expensive IPL player right after Pat Cummins did so IPL Auction 2024 Highlights: There were questions of whether the ₹20 crore mark could be breached today and Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc both dashed past that. His record, however, stood only for a few minutes as teammate and fellow Australian pace stalwart Mitchell Starc got snapped up for a stunning ₹24.75 crore by KKR for what will be his first season in the IPL in eight years. Cummins and Starc's teammate and Australia's World Cup final hero Travis Head was also snapped up by SRH for ₹6.80 crore. Meanwhile Shubham Dubey, Shahrukh Khan and Sameer Rizvi made big splashes among uncapped Indian players.

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Watch: Pat Cummins claps from behind as Nitish Reddy celebrates hundred at MCG
1 week, 5 days ago

Watch: Pat Cummins claps from behind as Nitish Reddy celebrates hundred at MCG

India Today  

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy’s scintillating century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was met with applause from an unexpected source—Australian captain Pat Cummins. SRH retained Cummins for Rs 18 crore, while Nitish Reddy, the breakout star of IPL 2024, was retained for Rs 6 crore ahead of the auction. AUS vs IND 4th Test, Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS Watch the video …

WPL 2025 Auction: Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin most expensive buys; full list of sold players and updated squads
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

WPL 2025 Auction: Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin most expensive buys; full list of sold players and updated squads

Firstpost  

Uncapped Indian all-rounder and senior West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin were acquired for Rs 1.90 crore and Rs 1.70 crore respective by Gujarat Giants, who had the largest purse heading into the third Women’s Premier League auction. Simran Shaikh and Deandra Dottin were two of the most expensive buys in the WPL 2025 auction, both going to Gujarat Giants for …

WPL 2025 Auction Highlights: 19 Players Go For Rs 9.5 Crore – Full Squad Details Inside
3 weeks, 4 days ago

WPL 2025 Auction Highlights: 19 Players Go For Rs 9.5 Crore – Full Squad Details Inside

ABP News  

WPL 2025 Auction Highlights: Women's Premier League 2025 auction took place today in Bengaluru, following Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction held last month. Simran Sheikh emerged as the most expensive player of WPL 2025 auction, with Gujarat Giants securing her for Rs 1.9 crore, far exceeding her base price of Rs 10 lakh. Complete squads of all franchises after …

More money? New coach reveals why Rishabh Pant left Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL auction
1 month ago

More money? New coach reveals why Rishabh Pant left Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL auction

India Today  

Days after Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal said Rishabh Pant's exit was not about money, their newly-appointed head coach, Hemang Badani gave a contrasting reason for the wicketkeeper-batter's departure. Badani said Delhi were keen on retaining Pant, but their former captain was intent on 'testing the market' in the IPL mega auction, which was held on November 24 and 25 …

India fans taunt Mitchell Starc on INR 13 crore pay-cut in IPL auction, grill AUS pacer with 'KKR' chants in Adelaide
1 month ago

India fans taunt Mitchell Starc on INR 13 crore pay-cut in IPL auction, grill AUS pacer with 'KKR' chants in Adelaide

Hindustan Times  

Mitchell Starc was the star of the show for Australia in the early part of day one for Australia, as his six-fer at the Adelaide Oval helped the team restrict and bowl out India for just 180 runs in the first two sessions. Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the dismissal of India's Virat Kohli during the day one of the second …

Mitchell Starc engages in 'IPL banter' with Indian fans during menacing spell in Adelaide
1 month ago

Mitchell Starc engages in 'IPL banter' with Indian fans during menacing spell in Adelaide

India Today  

Star Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc was seen getting involved in a banter with Indian fans during Day 1 of the second Test on Friday, December 6 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Notably, Starc was seen in imperious form during the day as he picked his 15th five wicket haul in Test cricket. AUS vs IND 2nd Test Day 1 Live …

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

Jacob Bethell eagerly waiting to meet Virat Kohli at RCB after Rs 2.60 crore deal
1 month, 1 week ago

Jacob Bethell eagerly waiting to meet Virat Kohli at RCB after Rs 2.60 crore deal

India Today  

England all rounder Jacob Bethell recently revealed that he’s eagerly looking forward to meet star India batter Virat Kohli at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru after being bought by the franchise at the Indian Premier League 2025 auction. Recently, the 21-year-old opened up on his signing by one of IPL’s top franchises and said that he’s really looking forward to meet …

LSG owner reveals how Rishabh Pant's 'dramebaazi' made him bid for India star
1 month, 1 week 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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1 month, 1 week 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…’
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Rishabh Pant to open for LSG? Sanjeev Goenka hints at batting position in IPL
1 month, 1 week ago

Rishabh Pant to open for LSG? Sanjeev Goenka hints at batting position in IPL

India Today  

Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjeev Goenka hinted at Rishabh Pant's probable batting position for IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant became the costliest player to be sold in IPL auction history. "Options are to open with Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh, Marsh and Rishabh Pant, or Markram and Rishabh. Pant becomes most expensive player: Read here Rishabh Pant likely to open Hence, …

IPL 2025: New RCB signing Jacob Bethell impresses on Test debut with quickfire half-century
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1 month, 1 week ago

IPL 2025: New RCB signing Jacob Bethell impresses on Test debut with quickfire half-century

The Hindu  

England all-rounder Jacob Bethell made an impressive Test debut against New Zealand, scoring a brisk unbeaten 37-ball 50 in the second innings to guide his team to an eight-wicket win at Christchurch. The 21-year-old registered the second-highest strike rate in a 50-plus score on Test debut, second only to New Zealand’s Tim Southee, who had smashed 77 runs off 40 …

IPL: 10 auction strategies used by franchises to get the players they wanted
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1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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?
1 month, 1 week 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 …

SRH IPL Auction 2025 Review: Sunrisers boost firepower, aim for balance, but finishing and death bowling concerns emerge
1 month, 1 week ago

SRH IPL Auction 2025 Review: Sunrisers boost firepower, aim for balance, but finishing and death bowling concerns emerge

Firstpost  

The Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged from the IPL 2025 auction with a bolstered squad, focusing on adding firepower and achieving balance. SRH IPL Auction 2025 trends: Balance over star power SRH’s strategy at the auction revolved around building a balanced squad with both experience and emerging talent. Unlike in previous seasons, SRH refrained from overspending on a single aspect, instead focusing …

Hardik Pandya's '6, 6, 6, 6, 4' blitzkrieg destroys CSK's newest recruit; Shreyas Iyer justifies IPL auction price
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1 month, 1 week ago

Hardik Pandya's '6, 6, 6, 6, 4' blitzkrieg destroys CSK's newest recruit; Shreyas Iyer justifies IPL auction price

Hindustan Times  

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya continued his blistering show in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament, a domestic T20 competition, as he smashed 69 runs off just 30 balls to help Baroda chase down 222 against Tamil Nadu in a last-ball thriller at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday. However, in the very next over, he took down Chennai …

IPL Auction 2025 - An emotional homecoming: Top five players who returned to their former franchises
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Was Rishabh Pant an ego buy at Lucknow Super Giants during IPL auction? LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence
1 month, 1 week ago

Was Rishabh Pant an ego buy at Lucknow Super Giants during IPL auction? LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence

Live Mint  

Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka revealed that spending ₹27 crore on Rishabh Pant during IPL 2025 mega auction wasn't about ego but much more of what the player brings on the table. With Rishabh Pant coming on board, the former Delhi Capitals is likely to lead LSG in the upcoming season. Sanjiv Goenka reiterated that the price tag doesn't …

Urvil Patel breaks costliest player Rishabh Pant's fastest century record after going unsold in IPL auction
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1 month, 1 week ago

Urvil Patel breaks costliest player Rishabh Pant's fastest century record after going unsold in IPL auction

Hindustan Times  

Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel broke IPL's costliest player Rishabh Pant's fastest T20 century record a couple of days after going unsold in the IPL auction 2025. Urvil Patel Urvil missed the fastest T20 century world record by one ball but bettered Pant's Indian record. Urvil climbed to the second spot in the fastest T20 century list, also going past West …

'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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1 month, 1 week ago

'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 …

After IPL contract, LSG all-rounder Yuvraj Chaudhary shines in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
1 month, 1 week ago

After IPL contract, LSG all-rounder Yuvraj Chaudhary shines in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

India Today  

Uttarakhand all-rounder Yuvraj Chaudhary put on a marvellous all round show against Sikkim during Group B fixture of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 on Wednesday, November 27 at Emerald High School Ground, Indore. Yuvraj's brilliant form in domestic season Yuvraj has been in brilliant form in the ongoing domestic season as he earlier played brilliant knocks of 15878 against …

Unsold in IPL auction, Indian player breaks 'high-priced' Rishabh Pant's record to smash fastest T20 century
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1 month, 1 week ago

Unsold in IPL auction, Indian player breaks 'high-priced' Rishabh Pant's record to smash fastest T20 century

India TV News  

As many as Rs 639.15 crore were spent in two days at the IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25. But none was spent on Gujarat batter Urvil Patel who has smashed the fastest-ever T20 century by an Indian player in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Interestingly, he broke the most expensive player at …

IPL 2025 Auction: Full list of top 10 players who received the biggest salary raise on base price
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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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1 month, 2 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 …

The unexpected five at IPL mega auction 2025: R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar still got it, Shardul Thakur left in the dark
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The unexpected five at IPL mega auction 2025: R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar still got it, Shardul Thakur left in the dark

Hindustan Times  

For something as data-driven as the IPL auction, with so many fine margins coming together to determine the shape of the seasons ahead, it is almost impossible to predict what surprises the auction can throw up. Shardul Thakur did not find any takers and he went unsold while experienced campaigner Bhuvneshwar Kumar went for an excellent bid of INR 10.75 …

Here's how team's look on paper after the IPL mega auctions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here's how team's look on paper after the IPL mega auctions

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The 10 Indian Premier League teams splurged millions on players during a two-day auction to reset their squads for the 18th edition of the Twenty20 tournament. Squad: Jasprit Bumrah Suryakumar Yadav Hardik Pandya Rohit Sharma Tilak Varma Naman Dhir Robin Minz Karn Sharma Deepak Chahar Ashwani Kumar Krishnan Shrijith Raj Angad Bawa Satyanarayana Raju Arjun Tendulkar Vignesh Puthur …

Gujarat Titans IPL Auction 2025 Review: GT build a potentially title-winning squad but remain reliant on individuals
1 month, 2 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 …

'Petition to change Punjab Kings name to...': Australian media reacts as Ricky Ponting creates 'mini-Australia' in PBKS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Petition to change Punjab Kings name to...': Australian media reacts as Ricky Ponting creates 'mini-Australia' in PBKS

Hindustan Times  

Ricky Ponting was appointed coach of Punjab Kings and provided a warchest of funds for his first auction with the new franchise, receiving the go-signal to build from scratch as the Ness Wadia and Preity Zinta-owned team looked to refresh in pursuit of a first IPL title. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting will make a switch in the IPL from …

IPL 2025 auction highlights: Making sense of the windfall
1 month, 2 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: Full list of England players sold in mega auction
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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 …

IPL 2025 Auction: Who will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru next season?
1 month, 2 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, …

IPL owners sweat on the table: Five players who triggered a mind-boggling bidding war among franchises at mega auction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IPL owners sweat on the table: Five players who triggered a mind-boggling bidding war among franchises at mega auction

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction is finally over. Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer went for big bucks ) At the mega auction, 182 players were sold for a whopping sum of INR 639.15 crore. Here are five players who triggered the most extensive bidding war among franchises Rishabh Pant to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹ 27 …

IPL auctions: At 13, Vaibhav becomes youngest IPL player, sold for Rs 1.10 cr
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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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1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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
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1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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 …

Steve Smith and David Warner unsold at IPL auction as Rajasthan Royals pick 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Steve Smith and David Warner unsold at IPL auction as Rajasthan Royals pick 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi

ABC  

A 13-year-old has become the youngest player in IPL history, with two Australian superstars left without a team on the second day of bidding by the 10 India T20 franchises. Big price drop for Starc as Pant sets IPL auction record Photo shows An Indian IPL batsman steps forward after hitting the ball down the ground during a match. Lucknow …

IPL 2025 Auction: Big gainers and losers ft. Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran
1 month, 2 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 …

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