Ahead of Saturday's event, here's a lowdown of ready references for the auction.
For skipper Virat Kohli, the primary aim will be to get an idea of his core group of players going into the ICC T20 World Cup in October.
Images from the first One-Day International between India and England, in Pune, on Tuesday.
In other big movements, Punjab Kings have released their last edition's captain Mayank Agarwal, while West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
SunRisers Hyderabad has the biggest purse while Kolkata Knight Riders has the slimmest purse.
Suryakumar Yadav smashed a magnificent century but England held their nerve in a high-scoring thriller to win the third and final T20I by 17 runs and avoid the series sweep, in Nottingham, in Sunday.
It remains to be seen whether India are able to add 'another sweetest victory' or if the visitors spoil their party.
*Everyone* in Bollywood celebrated the man who has become such an integral part of the industry.
We aren't talking about the weather guys, but Priyanka's first Hindi film in three years.
Shardul Thakur's bowling in the 17th and 20th overs swung the game India's way.
Shardul Thakur (3-42) looked a bundle of nerves bowling the eventful final over with England needing 23 runs for an unassailable lead.
Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.
Akshay Kumar is King of the box office!
Mumbai Indians will play a majority of its matches on the slow tracks of Abu Dhabi (8) and adapting to that challenge would be the key to its fortunes.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is also back after missing the Asia Cup because of injury-related issues and Bresnan thinks he will hit his straps straightaway.
A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
Jos Buttler's blistering 83 not out trumped Virat Kohli's majestic half-century as England beat India by eight wickets in the third Twenty20 International to go 2-1 up in the five-match series in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
'How can the romance of Indian Cinema ever leave us? Never.'
A batting line-up dotted with big power-hitters along with the best death bowlers make record five-time winners MI a formidable unit.
A win against Mumbai Indians should be enough to send Sunrisers into the final-four.
Farhan Akhtar invited his family and filmi friends for the special screening of his new film, The Sky Is Pink, in Mumbai.
Clinical England beat India by 31 runs at Edgbaston on Sunday to take them back in the top-four in the points table, giving themselves a shot at the semis spot.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are India's main run-getters at the moment but they need some support from the rest of the batsmen, says former India batsman Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
How India's cricketers fared in the three-match T20I series against England.
As the curtain comes down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
Jasprit Bumrah showcased why he is rated so highly as a bowler on Sunday night.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Days before Ashutosh Gowariker's historical Panipat released in theatres, a special screening was organised for the members of the film industry.
India's total never looked out of reach for England's batting lineup after Bairstow and Jason Roy set the tone for the chase with an opening stand of 110.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the actor's brief movie parts.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Thursday.
Arjun Patiala doesn't add up to be the spoof it was meant to be, complains Prasanna D Zore.
Following is the list of players who have been released by the different franchises ahead of the auction for the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Images from the third One-Day International between India and England, in Pune, on Sunday.
Getting the combination right would be topmost on Sunrisers Hyderabad's to-do list when they take on a qualitatively superior Mumbai Indians in an IPL encounter in Chennai on Saturday, trying to arrest an early slide after back-to-back defeats.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the actors, who waited patiently, and will now release their films in theatres this year.
