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Watch: MS Dhoni attends birthday celebration of a friend in gym

Former India captain MS Dhoni, who was recently retained by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction later this month, attended the birthday celebration of presumably his gym partner -- a video clip of which has gone viral on social media.

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Shreyas Iyer makes a big statement with double century in Ranji Trophy ahead of IPL mega auction

NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer, currently out of the Indian national team setup, delivered a timely reminder of his exceptional form by smashing a commanding double century for Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash against Odisha at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai.

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'Can see teams going hammer and tongs': Aakash Chopra predicts Rishabh Pant could become most expensive player in IPL history

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant could become the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history at the upcoming 2025 mega auction. Chopra opined that Pant, who has been in excellent form, could be bought for over Rs 25 crore as multiple…

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IPL 2025 auction: Who have entered the auction and at what base price

NEW DELHI: Among the 1,574 players who have signed up for the IPL super auction, which will take place in Jeddah on November 24 and 25, are former England pacer James Anderson, Italian quick Thomas Draca, and India-born USA medium pacer Saurabh Netravalkar.

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IPL 2025 mega auction: List of Indians who have registered for Rs. 2 crore base price

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 player mega auction is set for a fierce competition with 1,574 players registering for the event. The auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, will see teams fill their rosters for the next three seasons.

The Times of India

James Anderson, 42, registers for IPL auction, but Ben Stokes decides not to

James Anderson last played a T20 game more than 10 years ago, but the fast-bowling legend, who retired from international cricket in July this year, feels he has enough gas left in the tank to have a go in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Ben Stokes opts not to enter IPL auction

The England Test captain will sit out the Twenty20 competition for the second year in succession.

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First Shreyas Iyer, then Mitchell Starc: Shah Rukh Khan's IPL franchise KKR’s ‘communication’ with its star players raises questions

A very charming speaker, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is known for his excellent communication skills but the same cannot be said for his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Even days after the IPL franchises submitted their list of retained players to the Board of Control…

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IPL retentions: Rahul Dravid reveals Rajasthan Royals' strategy

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid revealed that captain Sanju Samson played a key role in deciding the franchise's player retention strategy for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. The franchise decided to retain six players in total.

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'The Lion Legacy': Chennai Super Kings' post on MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have confirmed the retention of five key players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction scheduled for later this year, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the iconic MS Dhoni leading the list.

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Will Virat Kohli lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to IPL title in 2025?

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has been the face of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), embodying the team's spirit and commitment despite the ups and downs over the years.

The Times of India

'Just because he is Virat Kohli ... ': Ex-cricketer's huge comment on him leading RCB in IPL 2025

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have announced just three retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, and as reported by TimesofIndia.com, Virat Kohli is set to return as the franchise’s captain for the upcoming season. Kohli previously led RCB from 2013 to 2021, during which the team reached…

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'Shreyas Iyer was the first name in our retention list': KKR CEO explains why they didn't keep IPL-winning captain

In a surprising development, Shreyas Iyer, the IPL-winning captain, was not on Kolkata Knight Riders' retention list for IPL 2025.

The Times of India

Why did RCB not retain skipper Faf du Plessis? IPL franchise explains move

Faf du Plessis, who led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for three IPL seasons from 2022 to 2024, was not retained by the franchise for the upcoming league. This places du Plessis alongside Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul in the pool for the IPL mega auctions.

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Mayank Yadav's impact was deciding factor, not his injuries: Lucknow Super Giants

KOLKATA: An amount of Rs 11 cr will sound princely for a 22-year old who spends perhaps as much time in the sick bay as on the field. However, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owners never had a doubt that they wanted to hold on to their express bowler Mayank…

The Times of India

IPL Retentions: Most franchises to go captain-hunting in auction

When the 10 franchises sit for the IPL mega auction in Riyadh in the last week of Nov, the event will revolve around most teams looking for a new captain. Indian wicket-keepers will also be in demand. Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are likely to dictate the course…

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Ricky Ponting wants Punjab Kings to be most 'dynamic, entertaining' franchise

NEW DELHI: With just two uncapped players retained and the biggest purse of Rs 110.5 crore going into the mega auction, Punjab Kings will be starting from scratch under new head coach Ricky Ponting.

The Times of India

'The role is changing' - Jasprit Bumrah after being retained by Mumbai Indians

Jasprit Bumrah became the top retention among the five players Mumbai Indians retained on Thursday before going into the Indian Premier League's (IPL) mega auction later this month, and the ace fast bowler is happy about staying with the franchise where he started his journey to the top and play…

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Agartala may become KKR's second home ground next year

AGARTALA: The under-construction international cricket stadium at Narsingarh in Tripura could become Kolkata Knight Riders' second home ground for the 2025 IPL season since the iconic Eden Garden in Kolkata is set for a massive makeover next year, a Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) official said on Friday.

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EXPLAINED: How did CSK retain MS Dhoni for just Rs. 4 crore?

Chennai Super Kings retained five players - captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs. 18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (Rs. 13 crore), Shivam Dube (Rs. 12 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (Rs. 18 crore) and MS Dhoni - ahead of the mega auction next month, leaving them with one RTM option and a purse of Rs.…

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IPL Retentions: Top 10 players who haven't been retained

The wait to know the names of players retained by their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise ended on Thursday, which was the deadline (October 31) for the teams to make their decision. But while most of the big names will stay with their current team for IPL 2025, there…

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At LSG, I want to create a winning atmosphere: Nicholas Pooran

KOLKATA: Nicholas Pooran has taken some giant strides as a batter in the past couple of years. Quite a bit of the Trinidadian's success has come in the IPL, as a key member of Lucknow Super Giants. So, when LSG marked the former West Indies captain as their number one…

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Cameron Green missing IPL as only two Aussies retained

Cameron Green's back injury will sideline him from the Indian Premier League, meaning the allrounder will miss a big payday at Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

The Times of India

IPL's big Diwali release: Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul & Rishabh Pant

Three Indian superstars head to the auction after not being retained; Klaasen is most expensive retention at Rs 23 crore; MI's core of Hardik, SKY, Rohit, Bumrah intact

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IPL 2025: Heinrich Klaasen outvalues Virat Kohli as most-expensive retention

In a surprising turn of events on Thursday, South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen outshone one of cricket’s biggest icons, Virat Kohli, by securing the highest retention price ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction.

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