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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis said the franchise’s main focus at the IPL auction was to build a side which can put in improved performances at its own den during the IPL 2024. Du Plessis felt RCB made strategic acquisitions to achieve optimal team balance at the auction in Dubai on Tuesday

Expect Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to be the busiest team of the lot at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction, set to be conducted on December 19 in Dubai. Having released 12 players in the lead up to the IPL 2024 auction, KKR will look to fill up as many slots. Shreyas Iyer and

Jharkhand’s uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra© X (formerly Twitter) Jharkhand’s uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 7.20 crore in the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on Tuesday. Kumar Kushagra, initially listed at a base price of Rs 20 lakh, witnessed an intense bidding war among the franchises, ultimately resulting in Delhi

Opener Tony de Zorzi slammed a magnificent maiden hundred to complement a superlative effort by his team’s bowlers, led by pacer Nandre Burger, as South Africa humbled India by eight wickets in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 at Gqeberha in South Africa on Tuesday. The 26-year-old de Zorzi, playing only his

KKR entered the IPL Players Auction 2024 with a purse of Rs 32.7.© BCCI Kolkata Knights Riders (KKR) came into the IPL Players Auction 2024 in search of quality acquisitions, especially in the bowling department. They acquired the services of India wicketkeeper KS Bharat and young pacer Chetan Sakariya, both for Rs 50 lakh. Full

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction is almost here. The roster for the IPL 2024 auction features 333 cricketers scheduled to go under the gavel in Dubai on Tuesday. Out of 333 players, 214 are Indians and 119 are overseas players of which 2 players are from associate nations. The total capped players are 116,

The mini auctions of IPL have always been intriguing because of high demand-short supply ratio of players, especially, quality Indian talent. There could be some eye-popping deals for players, who would have struggled otherwise to attract attention in the mega auction. Here is a look at possible auction strategy for teams: 1) Chennai Super Kings

India must be aiming for a historic series win when they take on South Africa in the upcoming two Test matches. It is worth noting that India have played eight Test series on South African soil so far and failed to win any of them. India lost seven of those series while only one ended

It has been a tough couple of days for the Pakistan cricket team as the visitors have been outplayed by Australia in the first Test in Perth. The misery started with some sloppy fielding and poor bowling on the opening day, which allowed Australia to gain momentum in the match. David Warner‘s 164-run knock helped

Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings wished “Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma” after Haryana clinched their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy. On Saturday, Sumit Kumar, Harshal Patel and Ankit Kumar inspired Haryana to lift the trophy with their pulsating performances against Rajasthan. PBKS took to X, to congratulate Haryana players youngster Yuvraj and experienced Rohit, two

UAE vs Bangladesh, U19 Asia Cup Final: Both teams aim for maiden title© Twitter Under-19 Asia Cup 2023 Final, UAE vs Bangladesh Live Updates:The fate of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2023 took a dramatic turn as Bangladesh and UAE qualified for the final, ousting giants like India and Pakistan. Neither UAE, nor Bangladesh have won

India star Virat Kohli has left for South Africa for the upcoming two-match Test series set to be played in the rainbow nation, starting December 26. The first game will take place at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Meanwhile, the second Test will kick off on January 3 at Newlands, Cape Town. It is worth noting that

File photo of Ricky Ponting© BCCI Sydney: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that Glenn Maxwell does not deserve a return to Test cricket, saying that the dashing all-rounder must prove himself first in First Class matches. Maxwell, currently Australia’s star player in limited-over cricket after his stellar show in the recent ODI World Cup,

Rachin Ravindra has been New Zealand’s breakout star in the 2023 ODI World Cup. He became the player with the most runs scored in a debut World Cup. His short but extraordinary stint in the New Zealand side is sure to earn him a big payout at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Auction. Rachin

Indian left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav revealed details of his talk with teammate Yuzvendra Chahal before the third and final T20I of the three-match series against South Africa. Kuldeep thanked Chahal for his consistent support, highlighting their friendship throughout the years. The left-arm wrist-spinner made a fantastic comeback to form in T20Is, recording his best figures

File photo of Zaka Ashraf© X (formerly Twitter) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday said it signed the hosting rights agreement of the 2025 Champions Trophy with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Dubai. The agreement for the 2025 mega event was signed by Zaka Ashraf who heads the Cricket Management Committee running the PCB

India vs Bangladesh U19 Semi Final Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: India take on unbeaten Bangladesh© Twitter India vs Bangladesh, U19 Asia Cup 2023 Live updates: With two wins in three matches in the group stage, the Indian cricket team takes on Bangladesh in the semi-final clash of the Under-19 Asia Cup at ICC Academy

File image of Sanath Jayasuriya© AFP Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday appointed former opener Sanath Jayasuriya as the full-time Cricket Consultant for one year to ensure all-round development of the sport in the country. The appointment of Jayasuriya follows the reconstitution of the national selection panel on Wednesday under new lead selector and former opener