NEW DELHI: Jharkhand’s wicketkeeper-batsman Sumit Kumar was away for some work when the IPL 2023 Players Auction was live on television. His family members, just like every cricketer’s family, were glued to the television screen to watch the auction. They were hoping their son Sumit, who honed his skills under the wings of the legendary … Read more
NEW DELHI: Australia’s Spencer Johnson, a landscape gardener just a year ago due to the absence of a professional cricket contract, is now celebrating a remarkable turn of events. In a span of 18 months, the fast bowler has transitioned from tending to gardens to securing a substantial IPL deal with the Gujarat Titans, bringing … Read more
NEW DELHI: New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell expressed his gratitude after securing a massive Rs 14 crore deal with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL auction held in Dubai on Tuesday.Mitchell, who became the third millionaire in the auction, sees this opportunity as a way to set up his family and considers himself … Read more
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings on Wednesday issued a clarification asserting that they had selected the correct cricketer during the IPL auction in Dubai, refuting reports suggesting they bid for the ‘wrong’ player due to confusion in the name.Shashank Singh was acquired during the latter part of the auction on Tuesday as franchises sought to add … Read more
KOLKATA: Springing up surprises has become a habit for young Jharkhand wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra since he joined competitive cricket in 2016 as a 12-year-old with the age-group Vinoo Mankad Trophy.In three years, he had made his way into the Indian squad for the U19 World Cup in South Africa and last year, the then 17-year-old … Read more
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders etched their name in the record books of IPL as they broke their bank to secure the services of Australian pacer Mitchell Starc for a staggering Rs 24.75 crore – most expensive buy ever in the history of IPL.The Knight Riders had released Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson and … Read more
New Delhi: World Cup-winning Australian pacer Mitchell Starc became the costliest player of the Indian Premier League Tuesday after being snapped up for Rs 24.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR broke the bank for Starc at the premier league’s mini auction in Dubai where 10 franchises were expected to spend over Rs 262 crore … Read more
NEW DELHI: The unheralded Sameer Rizvi hit the jackpot in the IPL 2024 auction as the uncapped Indian batter, with a base price of Rs 20 lakh, secured a staggering Rs 8.40 crore deal with the Chennai Super Kings.The franchises engaged in intense bidding wars before CSK outbid others to bag the batter. CSK entered … Read more
NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc conveyed his enthusiasm about joining the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year.Starc made history by becoming the most expensive player ever in the IPL. The Kolkata Knight Riders secured his services for a whopping Rs 24.75 crore at … Read more
Home Sports IPL Auction 2024: Complete List Of Players Sold, Unsold By All 10 Franchises In Dubai 333 Players will be auctioned on Tuesday in Dubai out of which 214 are Indians while rest are overseas including two from Associate Nations. The IPL Auction 2024 starts in Dubai at 2 PM IST. Dubai: Having won … Read more