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Abu Dhabi: The IPL 2026 mini auction at the Etihad Arena produced several headline grabbing deals, led by Australian allrounder Cameron Green, who was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for a staggering Rs 25.20 crore. The purchase made Green the third most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League. Chennai Super…
Abu Dhabi: The IPL 2026 mega auction witnessed a dramatic turnaround in the uncapped players’ segment as Chennai Super Kings made headlines by splurging a record Rs 14.20 crore each on Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, rewriting the history books on an IPL auction day. The auction began on a quiet note with the uncapped…
Thiruvananthapuram: A composed all-round effort helped Odisha register a four-wicket win over Assam in their Women’s Under-19 One Day Trophy Elite encounter at St Xavier’s KCA Cricket Ground here on Monday. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Assam posted a competitive 211 for 3 in 50 overs, built around a superb unbeaten century by…
The Indian Premier League’s 2026 season is set to run from March 26 to May 31, continuing in the familiar late-March to end-May window used in recent editions. Although the Board of Control for Cricket in India has not yet released the detailed match schedule, the 19th edition of the tournament is expected to begin…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association on Monday announced a 16-member senior men’s squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day tournament of the BCCI domestic season 2025–26. The squad for the first three matches was unveiled at a press meet held on Dece 15 by Sourajit Mohapatra, chairperson of the Odisha senior men’s selection committee. The…
Morena: Chhattisgarh Under-16 registered a convincing nine-wicket victory over Odisha in their Vijay Merchant Trophy (U16) multi-day fixture at the MPCA Ground, here, after a dominant all-round performance spread across three days. Odisha were put in to bat and their first innings never really gained momentum as they were bowled out for 139 in 57.1…
Thiruvananthapuram: A composed batting effort led by Charlie Solanki helped Gujarat Under-19 Women secure a comfortable seven-wicket win over Odisha in the Women’s Under-19 One Day Trophy Elite match at the Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium, here on Monday. After winning the toss, Gujarat opted to field first and their bowlers put in a disciplined…
The IPL 2026 Auction is set to bring high drama and intense bidding as all 10 franchises look to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. With several big names in the pool and sizeable purses available, the auction is expected to play a crucial role in shaping team combinations for IPL 2026. A…
The IPL 2026 mini-auction will see 359 players go under the hammer on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Among them, 40 players have entered the top base price bracket of INR 2 crore, with Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi being the only Indians in that category. Cameron Green, widely expected to attract the highest bids,…
Lucknow: Ajinkya Rahane produced a vintage match-winning knock, smashing an unbeaten 95 to guide Mumbai to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Odisha in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, here on Monday. Chasing 168, Mumbai cruised to the target in just 16 overs, riding on Rahane’s classy knock. Put…
