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IPL Auction 2025 Day 1 Highlights: Top buys, biggest deals and team updates

The first day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, saw most of the high-profile names raking in the moolah as the 10 franchises virtually emptied their pockets on Sunday to bag the priority players in their respective shortlist.

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IPL 2025 auction: Purse remaining for each of the 10 teams

The IPL 2025 will feature 10 franchises, as two more teams were added in the 2022 season. After the completion of the three-year cycle, the upcoming season will have another IPL mega auction.

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IPL 2025 Auction: Player slots remaining for all 10 teams

The IPL 2025 auction is another mega auction after a gap of two years, with the previous mega auction taking place for the 2022 season. All franchises can only have a maximum of 25 players in their squad.

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'I had no idea who he was...': Pat Cummins recalls when he met Shah Rukh Khan for the first time

NEW DELHI: As co-owner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Indian film superstar Shah Rukh Khan often visits stadiums to watch his team play matches in the cash-rich tournament.

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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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Mitchell Starc breaks silence on KKR snub, says 'haven't heard from them'

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made unexpected decisions during the IPL retentions, releasing their IPL-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer. The franchise also released Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc, whom they had acquired for Rs 24.75 crores at the IPL 2024 auction, setting an IPL record for the highest-paid player.

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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.

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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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IPL 2025 mega auction: Remaining purse and Right to Match of all 10 teams

The IPL 2025 auction landscape became more defined after all ten franchises disclosed their retained players on Thursday. Among the total 46 players retained across teams, only two franchises - Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals - utilised their maximum limit of six retentions.

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KKR Retentions IPL 2025: Full list of Kolkata Knight Riders retentions before mega auction

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have used all six available retention spots as the three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, who will enter the 2025 edition as the title-holders, announced their list of retained players on Thursday.

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IPL 2025: KL Rahul back in auction pool, suspense around Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer

Teams set to announce retentions today in lead-up to IPL mega auction; Dhoni to be CSK's 'uncapped' player

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Dialogue underway between Shreyas Iyer and KKR as IPL retention deadline nears

NEW DELHI: After weeks of suspense, there was some dialogue between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and captain Shreyas Iyer. The deadline for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to submit their list of retained players is just days away (October 31) and KKR have finally reached out to Iyer.

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What Harshit Rana's non-inclusion in final India vs Bangladesh T20I means for KKR ahead of IPL mega auction

NEW DELHI: With no international debut yet for Harshit Rana, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) got a major boost ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction as they can retain him at a relatively low cost of just Rs 4 crore for the next year's Indian Premier League season.

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IPL Retention: Kolkata Knight Riders advised by Mohammad Kaif to first retain... - Watch

The next most-awaited news ahead of Indian Premier League's (IPL) 'Big Auction' later this year is the list of players that the 10 franchises decide to retain, which is expected to be known soon.

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EXPLAINED: How Shah Rukh Khan and Kavya Maran got the chance to retain Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ahead of IPL 2025 auction?

NEW DELHI: Retaining top international players like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ahead of the IPL 2025 auction will be a strategic move for both Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), given their immense value as world-class pacers.

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New KKR mentor Dwayne Bravo recalls Shah Rukh Khan's 'enjoy, party and win' message. Watch

NEW DELHI: West Indies' World Cup-winning all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and also joined Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders as mentor.

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'He's always looking for...': Philip Salt credits Gautam Gambhir's advice for IPL success with Kolkata Knight Riders

NEW DELHI: England opener Philip Salt has credited India's head coach Gautam Gambhir with providing pivotal advice that contributed to his success with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Salt, who played a crucial role in KKR's title-winning campaign, praised Gambhir's mentorship for helping him…

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Rinku Singh wants to play for this IPL team next season if KKR don't retain him

NEW DELHI: India's rising cricket sensation, Rinku Singh, has hinted at his preferred destination if not retained by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the upcoming mega IPL auction.

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'Toh abhi kar lenge pura...': Captain Suryakumar Yadav on amending Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir's old 'regret'

NEW DELHI: Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav was recently reminded of a statement by the new head coach Gautam Gambhir during a pre-match press conference ahead of the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Gambhir, recalling their time at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) a decade ago, expressed regret over…

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Venkatesh Iyer joins Lancashire for One-Day Cup and County Championship

NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer, the versatile Indian cricketer, has secured a contract with Lancashire, a prominent English county club. He will participate in the One-Day Cup tournament and feature in two matches of the County Championship.

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IPL: When Kolkata Knight Riders got less prize money than what they paid to buy Mitchell Starc

NEW DELHI: Australia pacer Mitchell Starc was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for a record Rs 24.75 crore in the players' auction December last year.

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Virat Kohli not consulted before Gautam Gambhir's appointment as India's head coach: Report

NEW DELHI: The recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 not only highlighted exhilarating cricket but also shone a light on the off-field camaraderie between Kolkata Knight Riders' new mentor Gautam Gambhir and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star batter Virat Kohli. The two were seen hugging after matches and humorously addressing…

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'There is no bigger honour...': KKR celebrate Gautam Gambhir's appointment as India's head coach

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) celebrated the appointment of their former captain and mentor, Gautam Gambhir, as the head coach of the India men's cricket team with a heartfelt tribute. Gambhir, a two-time World Cup winner, will begin his tenure later this month with the limited-overs tour of Sri…

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'At 17, Rohit Sharma had unbelievable hitting prowess'

MUMBAI: “It was some time in 2003,” Abhishek Nayar jogs his memory as TOI quizzes the former India and Mumbai allrounder and current Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach about his first interaction with his “close, close” friend Rohit Sharma.

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EXCLUSIVE | 'Gautam Gambhir jo cheez chhoota hai, wo sona ban jati hai': Former Pakistan cricketer on Gambhir becoming next Team India head coach

NEW DELHI: Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir, who recently led Kolkata Knight Riders to an IPL trophy as the team's mentor, was interviewed by the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Tuesday for the position of the national team's head coach. It is highly likely that Gambhir will replace Rahul…

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