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IPL 2024: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc Earn Big Bucks | How Much Will They Earn Per Ball?

Mitchell Starc on Tuesday broke the IPL record for the highest bid, going to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore. Starc broke the record just moments after Pat Cummins was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.5 crore. The Aussie duo will pocket close to Rs 14 lakh per match. Here’s what they will earn for every ball they bowl!

IPL Auction 2024: Sameer Rizvi sold to CSK for Rs 8.4 crore. 5 points

IPL Auction 2024: Chennai Super Kings brought 20-year-old Uttar Pradesh batter Sameer Rizvi for Rs 8.4 crore at the auction on Tuesday.

IPL Auction 2024: Why Dubai's Coca Cola Arena was chosen as the auction venue

IPL Auction 2024: The auction held on Tuesday saw a slice of history as it was the first time that the event was held outside India at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

IPL auction 2024: 333 players to go under the hammer in Dubai today

IPL auction 2024: 333 players, including 214 Indian players, will go under the hammer. A maximum of 77 slots are available with up to 30 being slotted for overseas players.

Yearender 2023: Biggest sporting moments of the year

Yearender 2023: From Virat Kohli scoring his 50th ODI hundred to Manchester City winning treble, here are the 10 biggest sporting moments of 2023.

When Nick Kyrgios stirred the hornet's nest. And Boris Becker returned with equal force

In Pete Sampras vs Novak Djokovic, Diego Maradona vs Lionel Messi, who would come out on top? Comparisons with past greats leads only to an inconclusive debate.

Junior Men's Hockey WC: India lose 1-3 to Spain in bronze medal playoff

Goals from Nicolas Alvarez (25th and 51st minute) and Petchame Pau (40th) sealed the deal in Spain's favour as Sunil Jojo's 28th-minute penalty-corner strike was the only saving grace for the two-time junior world champion Indians, whose perennial frailty with penalty corner conversions came to the fore yet again on December 16.

India''s Shubha Satheesh ruled out of England Test with broken finger; doubtful for Australia match

Shubha, who top-scored for India in the first innings with 69 off 76 balls became the 12th player from the country to make a fifty on debut in women's Tests.

MS Dhoni's number 7 jersey retired by BCCI

MS Dhoni becomes the second Indian cricketer whose jersey number has been retired by the BCCI after Sachin Tendulkar's jersey number 10 was retired in 2017.

Mohammed Shami on meeting PM Modi after ODI World Cup final loss: 'We were shocked'

Mohammed Shami said that PM Modi spoke to every member of the team and urged the team to move on from the 2023 ODI World Cup final defeat.

Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj inducted into tennis Hall of Fame

Leander Paes, India's former no 1 men's doubles tennis player, and Vijay Amritraj have become the first Indian tennis players to have made to the prestigious Hall of Fame

Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, Satwik-Chirag for Khel Ratna

After sitting out of the first four games, Shami shone bright when given the opportunity, claiming 24 wickets at an average of just 5.26.

IPL achieves decacorn status: Surges with 28% brand value growth, crosses $10 bn mark

The significant growth is attributed to factors including a media rights deal amounting to $6.2 billion (Rs 48,390 crore), an increase in the central pool of IPL revenues, the addition of two franchise teams, and the return to full stadium attendance in 2023 after the pandemic.

India beat USA 3-2 to finish ninth at Junior Women's hockey World Cup

In an exhilarating classification match, both India and USA displayed tremendous grit as the match ended at 2-2 in regulation time. Kindo then produced an amazing save in sudden death, while Rutaja Dadaso Pisal calmly converted her shot to lead India to victory.

WPL 2024: Franchises expect to get more brands on board with rise in sponsorship revenue

This year, sponsorship revenue growth for franchises is estimated to be in the range of 10-20 percent, said an expert.

WPL 2024 auction: Teams gear up ahead of second season as 165 players to go under the hammer

During the auction, a total of 165 players will go under the hammer including 104 Indians and 61 overseas players of which 15 players are from associate nations. The five franchises have a total of 30 slots and there are nine spots left for overseas players.

Push for Indian tennis is coming in small packages, leagues

But can the Tennis Premier League and Pro Tennis League do for Indian tennis what IPL did for Indian cricket?

Meet Mallika Sagar, WPL auctioneer likely to lead IPL 2024 auction

Mallika Sagar has a 25-year career as an art auctioneer and she started in 2001 at Christie's.

S Sreesanth on what Gautam Gambhir said in Legends League Cricket match: 'Called me a fixer'. Watch

In another Instagram video released on Thursday, S Sreesanth said that Gautam Gambhir called him 'a fixer' in the altercation and he did not utter a swear word at him.

Gautam Gambhir accused by Sreesanth of 'fights with colleagues, not respecting senior players'. Ex captain responds

In an Instagram video, S Sreesanth said he wanted to clear the air on the incident that took place in the Legends League Cricket match between Gujarat Giants and India Capitals in which the him and Gautam Gambhir were involved in a long stare-off.

IBLA 2023: Shubman Gill on the 2023 ODI World Cup final loss: 'It was very heartbreaking'

Shubman Gill said that the defeat to Australia in the ODI World Cup final was 'heartbreaking' but it was important to move on and look ahead to other forthcoming challenges.

Rahul Dravid, wife spotted watching their son play in Mysuru. See pic

Rahul Dravid was spotted with his wife Vijeta in Mysuru watching their son Samit play for Karnataka against Uttarakhand in the U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy match.

IPL Auction: Aussie World Cup stars keep base price at Rs 2 crore, Ravindra to start at Rs 50 lakh

Former India batter Kedar Jadhav, who is well past his sell-by-date has also kept his base price at Rs 2 crore along with Umesh Yadav, whose India Test career has all but ended.

Australia's Mitchell Marsh reacts to sitting with feet on ODI World Cup trophy: 'There's nothing in that'

Mitchell Marsh reacted to the criticism for keeping his feet on the ODI World Cup trophy and said that he had done nothing wrong and he had not out too much thought into it.