'The league will begin as a city-based franchise setup, starting with six cities.'
One of the most stylish batters, Rahul admitted that in his younger days he often tried to be something he was not.
After CSK suffered a shock exit in the group stage from IPL 2024, Dhoni remained tight-lipped about his participation in the next edition of the cash-rich league.
'Whichever teams have the best players they get a chance to retain them.
'There is a lot of scope for new players to come in and get their maximum value, given how the auction is structured.'
Bank of America has been hit by a whistleblower complaint that its officials in Asia had shared "non-public information" with investors "before the bank sold hundreds of millions of dollars of stock", reports the Wall Street Journal.
Dhoni endorses 42 brands to Bachchan's 41 and SRK's 34.
Kumar Sangakkara will continue at the franchise.
Opposition parties in India, led by the Congress, have demanded a detailed discussion in Parliament on alleged discrepancies in voter lists. Rahul Gandhi raised the issue in the Lok Sabha, highlighting concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. The opposition alleges large-scale duplication of EPIC numbers, which they claim undermines voter integrity and the electoral process. They have also pointed out instances of inflated voter lists in states like Maharashtra and Haryana. The Election Commission has acknowledged discrepancies but maintains that these are not widespread and that corrective measures are being taken. The opposition, however, insists on a comprehensive discussion on the matter to ensure the integrity of elections in India.
Punjab Kings parted ways with head coach Trevor Bayliss and head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar.
The central theme of their discussion was 'desh ke liye karna hai', reflecting a mutual belief in serving the country.
With more than five months to go for the next Test series, many in the BCCI believe that there is no need to take a decision right away.
Former Rajasthan Royals' captain and coach Rahul Dravid spent five seasons with the franchise from 2011 to 2015.
Nathan Lyon couldn't resist asking Rishabh Pant about his potential IPL destination during a break in play.
Ajinkya Rahane, who last played a Test in July 2023, expressed his unwavering love for Test cricket and his strong desire to return to the Indian team.
The bids on Rishabh Pant could well soar like his audacious no-look six in the ongoing Perth Test, as he seems poised to become the highest paid player among the 577 who will go under the hammer at the two-day IPL mega auction, starting in Jeddah on Sunday.
Unmukt Chand, former captain of India's U-19 World Cup-winning team, met up with Sachin Tendulkar in Dallas.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh is expected to officially announce his retirement from competitive cricket sometime next week and after that he will decide on an offer to be a part of the support staff of a franchise.
Former India pacer Zaheer Khan on Wednesday assumed the role of Lucknow Super Giants team mentor.
Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh is preparing for the upcoming IPL season with a focus on countering the 'familiarity factor' and improving his game.
'The way the bank is doing in the past 4-5 quarters, no reason to see why we will not be able to achieve that.'
Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price
Despite a stellar start to his career, Varun Aaron's journey was marred by inconsistent form and frequent injuries, with his last appearance for India dating back to 2015.
India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha retires from all forms of cricket
Players who were bought at unexpected price tags...
Ishan Kishan, one of India's most explosive wicket-keeper batters, has found a new home in the Indian Premier League.
'Whether Mumbai Indians will release Rohit Sharma or not, whether he is coming to the auction or not, even if he comes if you are going to use 50 per cent of your salary cap on one player, how will you manage the other 22 players?'
'We know Dinesh Karthik will be here this year which is fantastic and it's great for the tournament.'
Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma.
Like the billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Gautam Gambhir, the tenacious former opener-turned-coach, also seems to be governed by instincts while picking unheralded players and turning them into match-winners, points out Vishal Menon.
Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India plans to roll out 8 new models, including battery electric vehicles, this year as it looks to sustain sales momentum having posted record sales in 2024. The company sold 19,565 units last year, registering a growth of 12 per cent as compared to 17,408 units in 2023.
The 39 year-old has played 86 Tests, 117 ODIs and 44 T20Is for South Africa with a total of 544 international wickets.
'Hardik is also a part of leading group. When we sit, we decide what we want to do in the game going forward and also on the field. He is always around. It's like we have a lot of captains on the ground.'
LSG Team Mentor Zaheer Khan has flown to Australia to discuss with Rishabh Pant about taking over the captaincy for IPL 2025.
MI staged a coup on Day 1, by winning the bid for Trent Boult, bringing him back into the fold.
Gambhir has been approached by the BCCI to gauge his interest.
Oram, 46, represented New Zealand as a player for 11 years
Rooted in Tamil Nadu, Mali's love story brought him to South Africa, where he started playing again, though his journey was short-lived.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday announced that they have retained Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi alongside uncapped stars Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badoni ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.
Bypolls will be held on Wednesday in 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand. The bypolls, however, will not have any direct impact on the respective legislative assemblies. The results will be declared on November 23. In Uttar Pradesh, polling will be held in Katehari, Karhal, Meerapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki. Ninety candidates are in the fray in these seats with the maximum of 14 in Ghaziabad. This will be the first electoral test of the INDIA bloc as well as the NDA in the politically-crucial state after the Lok Sabha elections. In Punjab, bypolls will be held in four assembly seats - Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal (SC) and Barnala. The bypolls were necessitated after MLAs representing them were elected to the Lok Sabha. Polling will also be held for the Palakkad seat in Kerala and Kedarnath in Uttarakhand.
AB de Villiers said that if Mumbai Indians (MI) star and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma moves to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), it would be a massive headline-making move
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