Tag: IPL
KKR to make shocking releases before the IPL 2025 mega-auction
Kolkata Knight Riders, the KKR, have emerged as the defending champions after they made a commencing win in the IPL 2024 under their most veteran coach, Gautam Gambhir. After Gambhir’s appointment as the India head coach, the position was left vacant, which was filled with the arrival of Dwayne Bravo. Bravo has now taken over the mentorship of...
Ajay Jadeja on how MS Dhoni would not have the ambition to be treated as CSK’s No. 1 player to be retained
Ajay Jadeja shared his recent thoughts on how, despite being of immense value, MS Dhoni would not have the desire to be retained as the No. 1 player in the CSK side. MS Dhoni was supposedly predicted to be ending his IPL career ahead of the next edition, as fuel was added to this fire of speculation due...
GMR groups, the co-owners of the IPL franchise Delhi Capitals set a benchmark by acquiring the Hampshire County team
The co-owners of the well-recognized IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, the GMR groups have now acquired the ownership of the Hampshire Cricket County club. This is the first-ever time, that an international company, likely an Indian firm has bought a county cricket team, and with this, they have established a milestone in the history of the sport. Hampshire...
Rohit Sharma shares an inspirational tale of hardship on what has made him a player of this calibre today
Recently, in an interview, ace Indian batter and current skipper of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, shared glimpses from his early life struggles and hardships he faced during the early days of his career. Though emerging as an international cricketer and having a career as illustrious as Rohit Sharma, people often neglect the struggles and compromises one makes...
IPL governing body announces huge surge in auction purse and allows 6 retentions – In-detail analysis
There has been an immense buzz over the rules of the Indian Premier League, as the teams keenly awaited the outcome before the mega-auctions. Alongside retention rules and the Right to Match rules, what has been added to the pile by the IPL governing body council is the whopping increase in the net purse amount. Also, the impact...
Yash Dayal said, “RCB has backed and supported me a lot in the whole season. That is why I performed well in this IPL.” He also expressed a wish...
Young RCB pacer Yash Dayal, in his interview with NDTV Sports, revealed a memory of how Virat Kohli’s immense support as the RCB den helped him to revive his performance as well as confidence in the game. Since then, Yash Dayal has been unstoppable not only in the shortest format of the game but also in the other...
IPL: Claims made on Mayank Yadav despite being ruled out of the Duleep Trophy
Mayank Yadav, last season’s recognised unique talent from Lucknow Super Giants, and coach Jonty Rhodes called Mayank the “Rolls Royce” of the IPL franchise. The bowler gained eminence in the competition with his raw pace and his ruthless seam. His average pace seemed to be over 145+ kmph and he bowled targeting bouncers which caused a major upset. One...
Retirement: Team India’s Gabbar had to retire from all forms of cricket
Retirement: Team India's Gabbar had to retire from all forms of cricket: India's star batsman Shikhar Dhawan, known as Gabbar, has said goodbye to his entire cricket career. India's legendary batsman Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday, 24 August. https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1827224231735951491 The left-handed batsman spoke his heart out through a video on social media. 38-year-old...
Devon Conway is now a Super King by heart – As he joins Joburg Super Kings for SA20 2025
New Zealand’s all-format opener, Devon Conway has recently rejected a central contract and will be seen only in a Casual playing contract. The South Africa-born cricketer started his career with the domestic sides before moving to New Zealand in 2016. Since then, he played across franchises for New Zealand and it was announced that Conway can now be allowed...
Ricky Ponting turns down role of England coach, hopes to return to IPL
Ricky Ponting turns down role of England coach, hopes to return to IPL: Ricky Ponting has revealed he would not consider any offers to become England's white-ball coach, as the Australia great considers his coaching future in the IPL and around the world. The recent departure of Matthew Mott as England's white-ball coach has left a vacancy in one of...