All-rounder Shardul Thakur stressed on the importance of persevering through difficult days as he reflected on his IPL 2025 turnaround. The India cricketer’s absence from the IPL mega auction’s list of successful bids raised eyebrows, as no franchise opted for the utility player despite his proven track record in the tournament. However, Thakur was later…
Shardul Thakur (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Even though he went unsold at the IPL auction in November last year, India allrounder Shardul Thakur may soon end up playing as an injury replacement for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. Thakur was spotted training at the team’s camp on Sunday, wearing the LSG kit. He even celebrated…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) are set to clash for the first time, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been working to sign well-known foreign players who weren’t selected for the Indian T20 extravaganza.Steve Smith and Kane Williamson, two of the best batters in the world,…
Simran Shaikh. (File Pic: Image Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Mumbai cricketer Simran Shaikh on Sunday emerged as the highest-valued player at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction 2025, with Gujarat Giants securing her for Rs 1.90 crore, while experienced India player Sneh Rana remained unsold in Bengaluru.During the auction, where five teams aimed to…
Saurabh Netravalkar (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: United States left-arm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar became the toast of cricket fans with a sensational performance in the T20 World Cup 2024. Successfully defending 18 runs in the Super Over against Pakistan and claiming the prized wickets of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the cricketer-turned-engineer stunned the cricketing world…
Franchise owners have submitted a list of overseas players who went unsold in the recent IPL auction to the PCB to ensure they are registered for the Pakistan Super League players’ draft. The upcoming seasons of the PSL and Indian Premier League (IPL) will likely overlap with each for the first time next year. While…
NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw faced a major setback at the IPL 2025 mega auction as the opening batter went unsold, with no franchises showing interest in acquiring him.Shaw’s struggles with form and fitness have significantly impacted his value, leading to his exclusion from the bidding process.This development marks a significant blow to Shaw’s efforts to…
The IPL 2025 mega auction concluded as the two days in Jeddah witnessed intense bidding wars, some tactical brilliance and surprise calls made by the 10 franchises. The IPL teams spent a whopping Rs 639.15 crore on signing 182 players, which included 62 overseas stars. Rishabh Pant bagged Rs 27 crore deal with Lucknow Super…
NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw faced a major setback at the IPL 2025 mega auction as the opening batter went unsold, with no franchises showing interest in acquiring him.Shaw’s struggles with form and fitness have significantly impacted his value, leading to his exclusion from the bidding process.This development marks a significant blow to Shaw’s efforts to…