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IPL 2025 Auction: Shreyas Iyer sold to PBKS for record-breaking bid of Rs 26.75 cr

Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 winning captain Shreyas Iyer was sold to Punjab Kings for a whopping Rs 26.75 crore, the highest ever bid in the history of the tournament in the IPL 2024 Auction here at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday. With a base price of Rs 2 crore, KKR wasted no time, making the first bid for their former leader. However, Punjab Kings (PBKS) quickly joined the fray, pushing the price up to Rs. 2.20 crore. A...

IPL 2025 Auction: Shreyas Iyer sold to PBKS for record-breaking bid of Rs 26.75 cr

Source: IANS
2024-11-24 04:36:34 pm

IPL 2025 to start on March 14 as BCCI reveals dates for next three seasons

In a first-of-its-kind move, the IPL has announced the dates for the next three seasons. The 2025 season is set to run from March 14 to May 25, followed by the 2026 season from March 15 to May 31, and the 2027 season from March 14 to May 30. In an email to franchises on Thursday, accessed by ESPNcricinfo, the IPL referred to these as "windows," though they are likely to become the final dates. The 2025 season will feature 74 matches, consistent with the previous thre...

IPL 2025 to start on March 14 as BCCI reveals dates for next three seasons

Source: IANS
2024-11-22 10:26:59 am

Graeme Swann picks KKR as favourites to lift IPL 2024 trophy

Former England cricketer and ex-Rajasthan Royals member Graeme Swann named Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as his favourite to win the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 saying "they have all the areas covered." The IPL 2024 has reached its end stage of the tournament as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) marched into the final, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in Qualfier 1 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In Eliminator 1, Rajasthan Royals (RR) knocked out ...

Graeme Swann picks KKR as favourites to lift IPL 2024 trophy

Source: IANS
2024-05-24 05:49:45 pm

T20 World Cup: `Four spinners... Rinku Singh should have been included`, feels Ex-Pak cricketer Rashid Latif

Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif believes instead of having four spinners, India would have taken three and added Rinku Singh to the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, starting next month. There has been a lot of discussion over BCCI's decision to not include Rinku Singh in the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar even clarified that it wasn't Rinku Singh's fault as he did nothing wrong. The explosive batter showed brilli...

T20 World Cup: `Four spinners... Rinku Singh should have been included`, feels Ex-Pak cricketer Rashid Latif

Source: IANS
2024-05-03 05:56:27 pm

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli fined 50 percent match fee for dissent after dismissal in KKR match

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli, has been fined 50 percent of his match fees for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during Match 36 of the IPL 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday evening. Kohli was hauled up for expressing dissent against the umpire's decision as he was unhappy with the manner of his dismissal as he believed the ball on which he got out was above the waist and thus should have been called a no-bal...

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli fined 50 percent match fee for dissent after dismissal in KKR match

Source: IANS
2024-04-22 05:28:28 pm

RuPay Unveils 'Link it, Forget it' Campaign at IPL 2024 to Promote RuPay Credit Card on UPI

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) unveils ‘RuPay – Link it, Forget it’ campaign at Indian Premier League (IPL). Conceptualized by DDB Mudra Group, the campaign aims at increasing awareness about RuPay Credit cards which can be linked to a UPI ID, thus directly enabling safe, and secure payments. With the introduction of RuPay Credit Card on UPI, the concept of purposely leaving the physical wallet isn't just a convenience; it's becoming a lifestyl...

RuPay Unveils 'Link it, Forget it' Campaign at IPL 2024 to Promote RuPay Credit Card on UPI

Source: PR Agency
2024-04-19 08:46:03 am

Jackie Shroff, Shankar Mahadevan, and Prabhu Deva `seen` like never before in MakeMyTrip`s quirky #AsliStar campaign, this IPL season

Amidst the high-octane advertising mélange that is the IPL season, MakeMyTrip’s latest campaign truly stands out. India's leading online travel company plays on the much-expounded benefits of ‘star power’ albeit with a twist, where the stars signed for the campaign never really show their face. The campaign comprises four films starring Bollywood's Bhidu - Jackie Shroff, the God of Dance - Prabhu Deva, and the 'Breathless' Grammy-winn...

Jackie Shroff, Shankar Mahadevan, and Prabhu Deva `seen` like never before in MakeMyTrip`s quirky #AsliStar campaign, this IPL season

Source: PR Agency
2024-04-08 04:39:59 pm

IPL 2024: Record 35 cr viewers tune in for live broadcast of first 10 matches, says BARC report

Record 35 crore viewers tuned in to watch the live broadcast of the first 10 matches of the IPL 2024 on television, which is higher than any previous edition of the league including seasons played during the pandemic, according to BARC data. The overall watch-time for the tournament Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the IPL 2024, has sky-rocketed to 8028 crore minutes which is 20% higher than last year. The match ratings for the 17th season of the tournament have also galloped 22...

IPL 2024: Record 35 cr viewers tune in for live broadcast of first 10 matches, says BARC report

Source: IANS
2024-04-04 06:15:20 pm

IPL 2024: Full schedule released -- Playoffs from May 21, Final on May 26

The Playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will be held in Ahmedabad and Chennai between May 21 and May 24 with the final scheduled at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on May 26, as per the rest of the schedule announced on Monday. The IPL Governing Council had announced a part schedule till April 7 and had waited for the dates of the upcoming general elections to be held in seven phases across the country. As per the remaining part of the schedule released on Monday, the Qualifier ...

IPL 2024: Full schedule released -- Playoffs from May 21, Final on May 26

Source: IANS
2024-03-25 06:08:55 pm

IPL 2024: Sri Lanka`s Matheesha Pathirana reaches Chennai, will join CSK squad soon

Matheesha Pathirana’s manager Amila Kalugalage has confirmed that the Sri Lankan pacer has reached Chennai and will join the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad soon. Pathirana suffered a hamstring injury during the second T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh and had to miss the initial matches for CSK, including the season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Friday at Chennai. However, in a recent development, Pathirana’s manager Amila Kalugalage...

IPL 2024: Sri Lanka`s Matheesha Pathirana reaches Chennai, will join CSK squad soon

Source: IANS
2024-03-23 06:17:34 pm

From 2009 to 2024, how LS polls have been a `nightmare`for IPL governing council

For years, Indian cricket fans have known that general elections in the country, held every five years, decide the fate of the government. It was in the year 2009 that they first realised that general elections can also impact cricket tournaments. The second edition of the Indian Premier League (2009 IPL) ran into trouble because of the general elections and had to be moved out of India -- played entirely in South Africa in a spectacular manner. Though the Board of Control for Cricket i...

From 2009 to 2024, how LS polls have been a `nightmare`for IPL governing council

Source: IANS
2024-03-20 04:50:41 pm

MS Dhoni in a double role for Tata IPL 2024

As the TATA IPL frenzy hits a fever pitch ahead of the 2024 season, JioCinema launched its campaign for what promises to be yet another exciting edition. The campaign features three ad films, the first of which stars MS Dhoni in a double role. All three ad films spotlight the collective excitement of watching the TATA IPL on digital. The campaign is built on the insight that an increasing number of Indians are now opting to consume live sport on digital, including the TATA IPL which saw a rec...

MS Dhoni in a double role for Tata IPL 2024

Source: PR Agency
2024-03-06 05:09:21 pm

Bihar Cricket Association felicitates Sakib Hussain after being selected in IPL

The Bihar Cricket Association felicitated Sakib Hussain on December 22, after he got selected in IPL. During the IPL auction held in Dubai, KKR bought Sakib Hussain of Gopalganj district for the base price of Rs 20 lakh. From having not enough money to buy shoes to getting brought by KKR, Sakib’s hard work has paid off. Sakib’s dream is to play for the national team and represent India in international platforms.

Bihar Cricket Association felicitates Sakib Hussain after being selected in IPL

Source: ANI
2023-12-23 10:43:01 am

IPL 2024 Auction: RR get Rovman Powell for Rs 7.4 crore, Travis Head bags 6.8 Cr deal with SRH

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 2024 mini-auction began a bidding war between Rajasthan Royal (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), acquiring the services of West Indies batter Rovman Powell here on Tuesday. In the first set of the auction that features capped batters, first player up for grabs is West Indies T20I captain Rovman Powell with a base price of 1 crore. KKR opened the bidding for Powell as RR jumped in the fray and both the franchises engaged in a paddle war before the ...

IPL 2024 Auction: RR get Rovman Powell for Rs 7.4 crore, Travis Head bags 6.8 Cr deal with SRH

Source: IANS
2023-12-19 02:19:13 pm

Really excited about filling eight important slots in IPL Auction, says Gujarat Titans` Vikram Solanki

head of the IPL auction happening on December 19 in Dubai, Gujarat Titans’ Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki expressed excitement amongst the team think-tank aiming to fill the eight vacant important slots for completing their side ahead of the 2024 season of the tournament. Gujarat, the IPL 2022 winners, have to fill eight slots, two of which are overseas, with a purse of INR 38.15 crores. They will be aiming to fill in the hole left by Hardik Pandya’s trade to the Mumbai Ind...

Really excited about filling eight important slots in IPL Auction, says Gujarat Titans` Vikram Solanki

Source: IANS
2023-12-17 06:07:09 pm

Saudi Arabia eyes stake in $30 billion IPL

Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in buying a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League (IPL), international cricket’s most lucrative event, following a string of investments that have upended professional sports, including football and golf, a media report said. Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's advisors have spoken to Indian government officials about moving the IPL into a holding company valued at as much as $30 billion, Bloomberg reported. The...

Saudi Arabia eyes stake in $30 billion IPL

Source: IANS
2023-11-03 05:19:26 pm

Men`s ODI WC: Hip niggle could force Ben Stokes to miss tournament opener against New Zealand, says Buttler

A hip niggle has meant that talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes is in doubt to miss England?s opening match of 2023 Men?s ODI World Cup against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Thursday, said captain Jos Buttler.Stokes, the Player of the Match in the 2019 final between the teams playing Thursday?s tournament opener, came out of ODI retirement in August to play for England in their title defence. After smashing a fine 182 against New Zealand, Stokes hasn?t played competitively, and even missed Englan...

Men`s ODI WC: Hip niggle could force Ben Stokes to miss tournament opener against New Zealand, says Buttler

Source: IANS
2023-10-04 06:03:07 pm