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Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate for their spinners to rediscover the bite against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match involving two batting-heavy sides here on Thursday. This fixture also marks the start of a crucial home stretch for the three-time champions, who will play three matches in seven days and another on April 19 before the Kolkata leg pauses for nearly a month due to the upcoming assembly polls. With four away games to follow and their next home fixture scheduled o ...Read More >
Wankhede (Mumbai) [India], March 30 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday confirmed that all-rounder Cameron Green, representing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is recovering from a lower-back injury and is currently rebuilding his bowling workload with an aim to return to his full capacities as an all-rounder within the next 10-12 days. KKR suffered a six-wicket loss to five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Monday, with the bowling looki ...Read More >
Wankhede (Mumbai) [India], March 30 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday confirmed that all-rounder Cameron Green, representing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is recovering from a lower-back injury and is currently rebuilding his bowling workload with an aim to return to his full capacities as an all-rounder within the next 10-12 days. KKR suffered a six-wicket loss to five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Monday, with the bowling looki ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya, who was the team's head coach during their recently concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign, said members and officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the future plans after the co-hosts failed to make it to the semifinals of the marquee event. "There's a meeting with Sri Lanka Cricket tomorrow. We'll discuss the future plans there. Sri Lanka played some of their games real ...Read More >
The squads for the 2026 Indian Premier League are now finalised after a auction in Abu Dhabi. This is how each of the 10 teams line up for the 19th season of the tournament. *denotes overseas player MS Dhoni, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Jamie Overton*, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis*, Noor Ahmad*, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis*, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Rahul Chahar, Matt Hen ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Cameron Green was expected to be the expensive pick in the bidding process, considering the kind of all-round skills he brings to the table. Kolkata Knight Riders paid a whopping amount of INR 25.20 Crores to acquire the services of the Australian cricketer. The uncapped Indian players were also earned big bucks at the auction as two young guns, Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma, got INR 14.20 Crore each. As the auction is concluded, here are the top five most expensive picks in the IP ...Read More >
Kolkata Knight Riders broke the bank for Cameron Green, acquiring the Aussie all-rounder for ₹25.2 crore. It was a massive bidding war in the IPL 2026 mini auction, as Rajasthan Royals came out all guns blazing, but KKR had the biggest purse, and came out on top. CSK also entered the bidding midway with a bid of ₹13.8 crore. However, it was KKR that ultimately reigned supreme, beating CSK. KKR also purchased Matheesha Pathirana for ₹18 crore and Finn Allen for ₹2 crore. Meanwhile, Kolkat ...Read More >
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 the accelerated round -- a reminder of how quickly fortunes can change at the IPL auction table.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Shaw's journey was the most drama ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction concluded on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, headlined by a historic bidding war and unprecedented valuations for domestic talent. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in Indian Premier League history after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured his services for INR 25.20 crore. Why Cameron Green Will Receive Only INR 18 Crore Despite KKR's Bidding of INR 25.20 Crore At the IPL 2026 Auction? T ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction was much-hyped and it did not disappoint. Despite being a mini auction, it delivered and how. From players going for record sums to uncut gems being seen as diamonds in the rough, this auction had it all. Cameron Green became the third-most expensive buy in IPL auction history as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bid a whopping Rs 25.2 crore. He is also the most expensive foreigner ever. KKR didn't stop there as they bought Matheesha Pathirana for a s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Franchises opened their purses freely at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi, splashing big money to secure their preferred targets. Kolkata Knight Riders stole the spotlight by spending a record Rs 25.20 crore to sign Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, while also shelling out Rs 18 crore to rope in Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana during Tuesday's proceedings.Uncapped Indian players also commanded significant attention, with Uttar Pradesh's 20-year-old left-arm spinner Pra ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders dominated proceedings at the IPL players' auction on Tuesday, making two headline signings by spending Rs 25.20 crore on Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and Rs 18 crore to secure Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana. While big money flowed for overseas stars, Indian batters Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan were among the notable names to remain unsold despite strong recent performances.Green's acquisition rewrote the record books as he went past fellow A ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 16: As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction began, all eyes were on Mumbai based players, Sarfaraz Khan and Prithvi Shaw as they have remained unsold in the auction for the past two seasons. The IPL 2026 Auction is being held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Sarfaraz Khan was placed in the first set of players at a base price of Rs 75 lakh. However, Sarfaraz Khan failed to find any buyers for himself despite a power-packed performance during the Syed Mushtaq ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 16: The Sri Lankan sling arm action pacer Matheesha Pathirana had a massive payday as he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs 18 crore during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction on Tuesday. Pathirana earlier played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and was released by the franchise for Rs 13 crore. The 22-year-old Sri Lankan pacer who depicts Lasith Malinga in bowling action. His base price was set at Rs 2 crore and was sold to KKR for Rs 18 crore du ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction approaches, franchises are gearing up to strengthen their squads with a mix of star players and promising uncapped talent. Ahead of the auction on Tuesday, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan weighed in on fast bowlers who could attract strong bids. The 2026 auction will take place in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The player list for the 2026 season auction has been finalised, with 350 players, including 240 Ind ...Read More >
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have plenty of work to do at the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. With the highest purse and the most slots to fill, the three-time IPL champions will undoubtedly be the busiest franchise on Tuesday, December 16. What could Kolkata's auction strategy look like? Following Andre Russell's transition into the coaching staff and several high-profile releases, the Knight Riders have virtually an entire playing XI to build. They will need to be careful, as tea ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction is approaching and all the franchises are ready for an intense batter to strengthen their squads. A total of 77 slots are available to fill with the teams collectively allowed to spend up to INR237.55 crores as they look to complete the team. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has the largest purse with INR 64.3 crores followed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with INR 43.40 crores. Both the teams are likely to go big and pick the best out of the pool. Among the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bengal opening batter Abhimanyu Easwaran, who has been on the verge of international debut on a couple of occasions, along with New Zealand pacer Ben Sears and South Africa's Ethan Bosch, are among the late additions made to the auction list for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Monday night. Easwaran, who was part of the Indian squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the 2024-25 season, was included in the list of 19 players that were added to the list. Et ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the Indian Premier League introducing a stricter rule for overseas players barring them from entering the following mini auction if they skipped the mega auction, only a limited set of international stars are available for Tuesday's auction at Abu Dhabi. The IPL introduced the rule to curb manipulation by overseas players i.e. getting a bigger purse at the mini auction because of the limited pool of players in the fray. As a consequence, at this mini auction there will be a lot of ...Read More >
New Delhi: Following an impressive seven-wicket victory over Hong Kong in their opening game, Litton Das-led Bangladesh will aim to carry the momentum forward when they face Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka. Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2025 Match no.5 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Bangladesh can seal their place in the Super 4s with a win in this match, while Sri Lank will be eager to begin their campaign on a positive note. The 2022 finalists will later tak ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka has been in the news ever since he lashed out at KL Rahul during IPL 2024. This time LSG has bought Rishabh Pant by spending the most money in the mega auction. LSG has bought Pant for Rs 27 crore. At the same time, now LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka has made a big statement about Team India's most successful former captain MS Dhoni during a podcast. "Whatever happened, happened with a clear dialogue. We share a very close and warm relationship. The ...Read More >
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