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Coach Sandeep on the left with Daksh Kamra in the middle (Special Arrangement) Ahmedabad: In Varun Chakravarthy, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have the world’s best T20I bowler and a proven performer in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With 100 wickets in 84 IPL matches, Chakravarthy has been a vital cog for KKR in recent years….
Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on the fierce bidding war for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green at the IPL 2026 mini auction, pointing out that Chennai Super Kings missed a major opportunity. Kolkata Knight Riders eventually secured Green for a record Rs 25.20 crore, making him the priciest…
Cricketer Matheesha Pathirana (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth expressed surprise at the massive sum paid to Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana during the IPL 2026 auction, where Kolkata Knight Riders secured him for a staggering INR 18 crore. Known for his unusual bowling action, Pathirana attracted intense interest on auction day, with…
Anaya Bangar and Sarfaraz Khan (Insta) Anaya Bangar, the child of former India batter Sanjay Bangar, shared a moment of joy after close friend Sarfaraz Khan secured an IPL return with Chennai Super Kings at the IPL 2026 mini-auction held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Sarfaraz, who last featured in the IPL in 2023, was…
MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: Former India and Chennai Super Kings batter Robin Uthappa believes the speculation surrounding MS Dhoni’s future can finally be put to rest, insisting that the IPL 2026 season is set to be the 44-year-old legend’s last as a player. Speaking after CSK’s strikingly youth-focused auction strategy,…
Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 auction delivered many big-money headlines, but few stories matched the emotional weight of Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan scripting their return to the league after early rejection. Once touted as India’s next batting stars, both were initially left unsold, only to find new life in…
Cameron Green & Matheesha Pathirana (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders were the biggest spenders in the IPL players’ auction on Tuesday, shelling out a record Rs 25.20 crore to sign Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and investing a further Rs 18 crore to bring in Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana.Uncapped Indian talent drew…
IPL Auction. (Photo/BCCI) Kolkata Knight Riders splurged a record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore to land top Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and Rs 18 crore to acquire the services of Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana in the Indian Premier League players’ auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.Uncapped Indian players were also a big hit with Uttar Pradesh’s…
Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana & Liam Livingstone (Agency Image) The IPL Auction 2026 wrapped up with plenty of drama, surprise twists and big-money moves. Here is the list of the most expensive signings for all 10 franchises this season.Kolkata Knight Riders stole the headlines with the biggest buy of the auction. Australian all rounder Cameron…
From left, this combo of file pictures shows cricketers Prashant Veer, Auqib Nabi Dar and Kartik Sharma. (PTI) The IPL 2026 player auction began with limited action in the uncapped players’ category before Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma were signed by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14.20 crore each, setting a new record for uncapped…
