The reintroduction of the Right to Match (RTM) option – that too with a modified version – was supposed to make the Indian Premier League Player Auction. And the rule certainly made an impact during the two-day proceedings at the Al Johar Abadi Arena. Unlike the last time it was employed in 2018, the highest … Read more
Kamlesh Nagarkoti made a successful return to cricket after over a year, picking up two wickets in four overs while conceding 23 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match. Coincidentally, he was sold to Chennai Super Kings for his base price of Rs 30 lakh during the IPL 2025 auction on the same day. … Read more
Thirteen-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar has taken the cricketing world by storm after being signed for Rs. 1.10 crore by Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction held at the Abady Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday. Suryavanshi is the youngest player ever to be signed in an … Read more
Punjab Kings secured the services of Priyansh Arya for Rs 3.8 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. The left-handed batter’s base price was Rs 30 lakh. Arya gained widespread recognition earlier this year in the Delhi Premier League, where he smashed six consecutive sixes in an over for … Read more
Tamil Nadu pacer Gurjapneet Singh has been signed by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 2.2 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Gurjapneet Singh, a 6’3” left-arm seamer, has a fascinating backstory. Born in Ludhiana, Punjab, and raised in Ambala, Haryana, Gurjapneet made a significant move to Chennai at the … Read more
English power-hitter Will Jacks was signed by Mumbai Indians for Rs 5.25 crore at the IPL 2025 auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru chose not to exercise the RTM card for Jacks. Jacks, who was released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of this year’s auction, had made headlines in the … 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
Day two of the IPL 2025 auction is in full swing in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Big names like Kane Williamson and Adil Rashid have surprisingly gone unsold, while others have struck gold. On the other hand, players like Rovman Powell, Faf du Plessis, and Marco Jansen have found new homes ¹. The auction has seen … Read more
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 10.75 crore at the IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. His base price was Rs 2 crore. He began his IPL journey with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (then Bangalore) in 2009 but didn’t get a chance to play during his two-season stint. A … Read more