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
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
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
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
Ryan Rickelton was picked up by the Mumbai Indians for his base price of ₹1 crore on Day 2 of the IPL 2025 auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He plays for MI Cape Town in the SA20. The dynamic batter had a stellar 2024 season, emerging as the leading run-scorer in the SA20 and … Read more
South African all-rounder Marco Jansen was signed by Punjab Kings for Rs 7 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Mumbai Indians initiated the proceedings for Jansen before Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans took over the bidding. The two tussled for a while before Kings secured the South African’s services. … Read more
Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar was signed by Gujarat Titans for Rs 3.2 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. The Titans were the first team to bid for Washington. They were pushed to the eventual price by Lucknow Super Giants. Washington was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of this year’s … Read more
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was signed for ₹2 crore by Delhi Capitals during Day 2 of the IPL 2025 auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru chose not to exercise its RTM card for Du Plessis. Du Plessis, who guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the playoffs last season, … Read more