Moeen Ali knew that he would debut for Kolkata Knight Riders only on Wednesday morning, replacing the injured Sunil Narine. The 37-year-old England all-rounder ensured the team didn’t miss the off-spin of the West Indian against the Rajasthan Royals at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium. He took two for 23 and, with fellow-tweaker Varun Chakaravarthy, set … Read more
Gujarat Titans played two consecutive Indian Premier League (IPL) finals at its home ground – the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While it lifted the trophy in 2022 by beating Rajasthan Royals in the summit clash, the team lost to Chennai Super Kings in the final of the following season. In 2024, Gujarat finished eighth … Read more
Punjab Kings has struggled to find a steady candidate to shoulder the weight of leadership over the years in the Indian Premier League (IPL). As a result, the franchise has been led by 16 captains in 17 seasons and hasn’t been able to make it to the playoffs since 2014. Ahead of the 2025 season, … Read more
The 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 22 with defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens. Ahead of the tournament, a host of players have already pulled out of the competition, either due to injuries or personal reasons. Here is a look … Read more
Despite sustaining a leg injury while playing in a local league match, Indian stalwart and new Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid attended the team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) pre-season training session. In a video shared by the franchise on its official social media handle, Dravid was seen making his first appearance at the Royals’ … Read more
The recent Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Jeddah was disappointing for Kerala. Of the 16 players who registered for the auction, only two were brought by the IPL teams. While the experienced Sachin Baby was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad, it was the unheralded Vignesh Puthur who grabbed eyeballs when Mumbai Indians brought him … Read more
List of top five most expensive Indian players at IPL auction 2025
The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessed intense bidding wars as franchises spent record amounts to secure top talent. Among the most expensive signings, Rishabh Pant was sold to Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore, showcasing his immense value. Pant is now the highest paid player ever in the history of … Read more
Australian all-rounder Tim David was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 3 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Sunrisers Hyderabad initiated the bidding for David at the base price of Rs. 2 crore, before RCB came into challenge. The two exchanged bids until the Bengaluru franchise landed the … Read more
Indian pacer Anshul Kamboj was snapped up by Chennai Super Kings for a whopping Rs 3.4 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Starting at a base price of Rs 20 lakh, Kamboj sparked a bidding war, initially with Delhi Capitals, before Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians joined … Read more