The signing of Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred auction has ignited controversy, drawing criticism from figures like Lalit Modi and Sunil Gavaskar due to the historical exclusion of Pakistani players from the IPL and concerns over financial contributions to Pakistan.
India cricketers, along with coach Gautam Gambhir, visited Shri Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri on Tuesday to seek blessings ahead of the first T2OI of the five-match series against South Africa, set to be played on the same day at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a legal notice to South African cricketer Corbin Bosch for breaching his contractual obligations with the board.
The IPL Governing Council has not taken any decision on whether to include or exclude players from Pakistan for the Indian Premier League's players' auction scheduled for January 8-9 next year, a member of the Twenty20 League's ruling body said.
Kolkata Knight Riders made a statement at the IPL auction by securing Sri Lanka's tearaway quick Matheesha Pathirana for Rs18 crore.
Australia captain Michael Clarke has pulled himself out of Indian Premier League auction scheduled next month to take rest in view of important national assignments.
The mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.
Yashasvi Jaiswal praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting against Jasprit Bumrah, saying it relieved pressure on him during Rajasthan Royals' win over Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.
England's pace great James Anderson says he has listed himself for the upcoming IPL mega auction to enhance his knowledge about the game.
RCB have bolstered their bowling attack with the acquisition of Australian seamer Josh Hazlewood for Rs 12.50 crore
The 13th edition of the IPL will have added significance as 2020 is also a T20 World Cup year.
There were speculations that Ashwin could enter the SA20 2026 auction, considering players retired from Indian cricket being eligible to participate in the overseas league
'Whether it is an Indian entity or an overseas subsidiary of the entity that is making the payment, if the owner is Indian, then he or she is contributing to the Indian casualties.'
'At 10:30 pm last night, I received several WhatsApp calls from Bangladesh. They abused and insulted my family and me and threatened that my country would be destroyed and broken apart.'
Auqib Nabi's journey from a small village in Baramulla to becoming a key player in Jammu and Kashmir's Ranji Trophy victory is a story of perseverance and dedication.
Architect-turned-cricketer Varun Chakravarthy, with a base price of Rs 20 lakh, went to Kings XI Punjab for a massive Rs. 8.4 crore, while Rajasthan Royals retained Jaydev Unadkat for the same amount.
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin hailed New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell as a "brainy cricketer" who is capable of making the best out of his limits as a player and someone who can give a franchise 400-500 runs batting at number three or four during a tournament.
Cricket Australia said the Kolkata Knight Riders' management is "fully aware" that Cameron Green would be unavailable to bowl in the first few games of IPL 2026.
'I haven't been a part of the auction process before. I am looking forward to it.'
The roster for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Player Auction has been unveiled, featuring 333 cricketers scheduled to go under the gavel in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena on December 19th.
Sunil Gavaskar suggests Kolkata Knight Riders consider adding a specialist batter due to Cameron Green's limited role.
They are not exactly Twenty20 stars but retired Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and his successor Michael Clarke have attracted the highest base price of $400,000 (approx Rs 2.1 crore) among the 101 names who will go under the hammer in the IPL players' auction in Chennai on Sunday.
This is not the first time an IPL-related reference was made at a PSL media briefing.
After going unsold at the IPL auction, the 25-year-old opener marked his Maharashtra debut with a sparkling hundred in Chennai, even as his festive celebrations with influencer-turned-Bollywood debutante Akriti Agarwal set social media abuzz.
590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.
Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell from New Zealand. Travis Head from Australia. Gerald Coetzee from South Africa. Harry Brook from England.
Ruturaj Gaikwad set to lead Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026
'Coaches, captains are constantly being asked a lot of questions. It almost, after a point, feels like you are being questioned as to "Why did you make this change? Why did he play in the XI? Why is it that the opposition got 200 and we couldn't even get 120? Why are their bowlers getting more spin?"' 'These are questions that we never get asked throughout the year, right? Because the coaches who are there know what's going on. You are only answerable to the coaches and the selectors, who have all played cricket and understand the nuances of the game.'
The snub to Sourav Ganguly in the IPL players auction shocked his former team Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling coach Wasim Akram, who said he expected any of the other franchise to pick the ex-India captain for his 'experience and leadership qualities'.
Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes that Virat Kohli 'will definitely play' for champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.
Asked about the reason behind the move, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said, 'It's because of recent developments across the border.'
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) next year is set to clash with the high-profile Indian Super League as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is mulling to hold the event in the same window as the IPL.
The IPL's overall valuation fell by 8 per cent to Rs 76,100 crore in 2025.
Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and his fiancee Akriti Agarwal visited Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to offer prayers. Shaw expressed his joy and optimism for future World Cup wins for India, following their recent T20 World Cup victory. He is set to play for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL season.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has cleared its players to take part in the January auction for the third Indian Premier League scheduled to be held in March-April next year. PCB has also directed all its players who are keen to take part in the twenty20 tournament to complete their documents and NOCs by December 31st to be forwarded to IPL commissioner Lalit Modi.
Imran Tahir needed less than 12 deliveries to highlight the folly of his rejection at the Indian Premier League auction in February when the leg-spinner set up Pune's thrilling victory in their IPL opener against Mumbai on Thursday.
India's Under-19 World Cup skipper Yash Dull, Raj Bawa and Rajvardhan Hangargekar were all picked up by franchises on Sunday.
Here's the full list of players sold on Day 1:
It is that time of the year when cricketers from around the world wait with bathed breath as their names come up at the Indian Premier League auction.
It's interesting to look back at the IPL player auction in February 2008 and see if there are some lessons to learn from an event that shook the cricketing fraternity. These are random thoughts, and appearing in a random order, but influenced by our paisa vasool analysis.
