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L-R: Shreyas Iyer, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen and the 1932 Indian Cricket Team in England

From Tests to IPL: In a break from tradition, when cricket moved towards a level playing field

December 13, 2024 6:43 pm

Test cricket may be the sport’s oldest and most prestigious format. Yet, modern cricket is defined by the fast-paced IPL which captivates global audiences with its high-stakes drama.

IPL auction: It's surprising that Mustafizur Rahman went unsold while Prithvi Shaw being ignored was expected

November 26, 2024 7:20 pm

IPL Auction: Mustafizur Rahman picked up 14 wickets from just nine games at an average of 14.71 in 2024 for Chennai Super Kings.

Rishabh Pant Delhi Capitals Parth Jindal

'Hope one day we can reunite': Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal's farewell message to Rishabh Pant

November 26, 2024 5:31 pm

Pant had also posted a goodbye message for the DC franchise after he was bought for a mammoth price of Rs 27 crore by the Lucknow Super Giants.

IPL Auction notes: How teams embraced well-laid plans and mindful spending to assemble strong squads

November 26, 2024 8:19 am

IPL Auction 2025: MI, CSK stick to formula, DC, PBKS, RCB press rebuild button, Titans resist overspending, a guide to the method and madness of every franchisee in the auction

IPL retentions Virat Kohli RCB Shubman Gill GT

IPL Retentions 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to retain Virat Kohli; Shubman Gill among 5 players set to stay in Gujarat Titans

October 31, 2024 7:56 am

With the IPL set to head into another mega-auction and a fresh three-year cycle, starting with the IPL 2025 season next year, the upcoming retentions will prove to be crucial for all 10 franchises in adopting new strategies for success.

R Ashwin returns to Chennai Super Kings fold, joins India Cements

June 05, 2024 8:12 am

The transfer move means there is a strong possibility that Ashwin could reunite with CSK at the big player auctions scheduled for the end of this year.

Sanjiv Goenka-KL Rahul standoff: IPL owners own teams, not players

May 16, 2024 6:04 pm

Owners and broadcasters need to understand that they can't undermine stars who get fans to the stadium or commentators whose expertise they rely on

Why did Mumbai Indians ruthlessly swap Rohit Sharma for Hardik Pandya and why do Chennai Super Kings still stick to Thala Dhoni?

February 06, 2024 1:21 pm

Since the fans and players are in a constant state of toggle between these two contrasting worlds - one eye on Team India, the other on IPL - they often confuse one for the other

IPL 2024 Auction: Australia's Mitchell Starc (left) and Pat Cummins during the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final against India. Both players went past the Rs 20-crore milestone in the IPL auctions. (PHOTOS: PTI)

'He's a Test bowler... T20 not his best format': Jason Gillespie on Pat Cummins' Rs 20.50 crore price tag in IPL 2024 auction

December 21, 2023 2:28 pm

While Kolkata Knight Riders spent Rs 24.75 crore on Mitchell Starc, Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore in the IPL 2024 auctions

Sameer Rizvi with his maternal uncle Tankeeb Akhtar

Sameer Rizvi's IPL auction story: Mamu saw potential, CSK spent Rs 8.40 crore for uncapped Rinku Singh-like finisher

December 20, 2023 3:30 pm

Meerut resident Sameer Rizvi was picked for Rs 8.40 crore by Chennai Super Kings after intense bidding at the IPL auction to become the day's highest earning uncapped player.