IPL Auction Frenzy: 1,355 players register for 77 slots ahead of December 16 event in Abu Dhabi | Cricket News

More than 1,300 players have registered for the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction, turning the December 16 event in Abu Dhabi into one of the most competitive bidding days. According to a Cricbuzz report, a staggering 1,355 players feature on the 13-page auction register, reflecting a massive surge in both domestic and overseas aspirants eager…

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Smriti Mandhana wedding postponed: Has Palash Muchhal also deleted Instagram posts? | Cricket News

Indian women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal’s wedding, which was scheduled for November 23, was postponed after unexpected health emergencies in the family.The sequence began when Mandhana’s father, Shriniwas, fell ill on the wedding day and had to be taken to a hospital. A day later, groom-to-be Palash Muchhal was…

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‘I couldn’t take it’: Jemimah Rodrigues makes shocking revelation, explains why she deleted WhatsApp after Women’s World Cup win | Cricket News

India’s Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates after winning the Women’s Cricket World Cup (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues recently shared her experience of dealing with overwhelming attention during the Women’s World Cup. She had to take the drastic step of uninstalling WhatsApp following her match-winning performance in the semi-final.The India batter revealed she received messages…

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‘Very difficult to stop him’: Marco Jansen explains why dismissing Virat Kohli becomes ‘near impossible’ | Cricket News

South Africa’s Marco Jansen, left, speaks with India’s Virat Kohli in Ranchi. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen offered a candid and striking assessment of what it feels like to bowl to Virat Kohli, admitting that world-class batters of the Indian superstar’s calibre become “almost impossible to stop” once they settle in….

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Ticket to the Lord: OCA’s first pass for Cuttack T20 lands at Jagannath Temple; seeks blessings | Cricket News

Photo credit: X/@cricket_odisha NEW DELHI: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has given the first ticket for the India–South Africa T20 match on December 9 to Lord Jagannath, seeking blessings for the smooth organisation of the fixture.OCA secretary Sanjay Behera, along with other members of the association, visited the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri on Sunday…

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Ashes: ‘Use brains’ – 85-year-old former England cricketer warns Ben Stokes’s men ahead of 2nd Test against Australia | Cricket News

Ben Stokes inspects the ball during an Australia nets session at The Gabba (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) Geoffrey Boycott has called on England to be more thoughtful in their approach as they aim to level the Ashes series in the second Test at Brisbane.England are trailing 0-1 in the five-match series after suffering an…

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Indian women’s hockey team head coach Harendra Singh steps down; Sjoerd Marijne expected to return | Hockey News

Indian women’s hockey team head coach Harendra Singh steps down Harendra Singh has stepped down as the chief coach of Indian women’s hockey team, citing “personal reasons” in an email to Hockey India on Monday.According to a report from news agency PTI, former coach Sjoerd Marijne from Netherlands might return to lead the team. Marijne…

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Ashes: Usman Khawaja back in nets, but Australia’s opening question stays open; Travis Head throws himself as ‘an option’ | Cricket News

Usman Khawaja plays a shot during an Australia nets session at The Gabba on December 01, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Usman Khawaja made progress towards being available for the day-night Ashes Test at the Gabba, but Australia are still assessing whether his back can handle a full five-day match. The 38-year-old, who missed…

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ILT20 Season 4: ‘T20 leagues and international cricket can coexist,’ says Lockie Ferguson | Cricket News

Lockie Ferguson during the captain’s press meet. (Image source: ILT20) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Desert Vipers captain Lockie Ferguson feels the mushrooming T20 leagues around the world are not a big threat to international cricket. The New Zealand speedster said the increase in the number of T20 leagues is great for the sport. The fourth season…

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After Faf du Plessis, another former RCB and CSK star chooses to play in Pakistan’s PSL over IPL | Cricket News

Faf du Plessis on the left (Photo Credits: IPL) Former England cricket all-rounder Moeen Ali has decided to participate in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026, choosing not to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.The 38-year-old’s announcement follows a similar decision made by Faf du Plessis to play in the PSL.Revealing his decision…

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