Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India batting icon Sunil Gavaskar drew a comparison between the period when tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were without titles with Virat Kohli‘s struggles before the former captain struck a magnificent hundred in the first Test in Perth in the Border-Gavaskar

India seamer Mohammed Siraj played seven seasons for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan welcomed Mohammed Siraj into the fold after the franchise acquired his services during the IPL 2025 Auction. GT spent Rs 12.50 crore on the India seamer during the auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Siraj was not retained by the Royal

Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant shattered records at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, becoming the highest-paid player in the league’s history. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter for an unprecedented Rs 27 crore.Delhi Capitals attempted to retain their star player by exercising the Right to Match

NEW DELHI: With the two-day mega auction having concluded in Jeddah, the captains for the IPL 2025 season have been confirmed for most teams, with a few still awaiting official announcements. Here’s a look at the captains for IPL 2025:Virat Kohli (RCB): With Faf du Plessis not being retained ahead of the auction, speculation was

File photo of Gujarat’s Urvil Patel. (Image: X) Gujarat’s wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel slammed a 28-ball century against Tripura in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Wednesday (27 November). It is the second fastest T20 century in history. The fastest T20 century came from the bat of Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan when he took 27 balls to

From left, Kane Williamson, David Warner and Shardul Thakur (Photos: X) The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Jeddah saw some of the big names going unsold. Leading that list is former Australia opener David Warner, who also captained Sunrisers Hyderabad to their maiden IPL title in 2016. But having retired from international cricket, the

Venkatesh Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The cricketing world was left stunned when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opted not to retain their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer and instead re-signed all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. At the IPL mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday, KKR shelled out a staggering Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh, fueling speculation that

File image of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who will be seen in the Punjab Kings jersey in IPL 2025 (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal‘s mega deal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has surprised many, but Punjab Kings will have their reasons for going big on the wrist-spinner and bagging him for a

NEW DELHI: In the IPL 2025 mega auction, several uncapped players fetched impressive prices due to their standout performances in domestic cricket and T20 leagues. These high bids reflect the franchises’ emphasis on tapping into domestic talent capable of delivering impactful performances.Here are some of the most expensive uncapped players:Rasikh Salam Dar: The fast bowler

PATNA: Sanjeev Suryavanshi was lounging at home in Samastipur on Monday, oblivious of the fact in far away Jeddah, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals were throwing big money during the IPL auction in pursuit of his 13-year-old son Vaibhav’s cricketing abilities.A farmer with a small piece of land in Tajpur village, Sanjeev got to know