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India vs South Africa 4th T20I: Axar Patel has been ruled out for the rest of the series due to illness, while there is no official update on Jasprit Bumrah's status.

IPL 2026 Players List: Full squads of all 10 teams after mini auction in Abu Dhabi

IPL 2026 Players List: Uncapped Indians - Prashant Veer from UP and Karthik Sharma from Rajasthan - both purchased for Rs 14.2 crore each set new trend at the Chennai Super Kings.

Lionel Messi tour disaster an opportunity to address the curse of VVIP culture

This is an opportunity to strike at the root of this VVIP culture. While you can’t do away with it in entirety, at least be conscious how it can harm a state and its reputation.

IPL Auction 2026: Chennai Super Kings shed ‘dad's army’ tag, embrace ‘T20 babies’

The franchise seems to have started looking beyond MS Dhoni for whom the 2026 IPL could be the swansong.

'I hope football has a bright future in India': Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi also travelled to Jamnagar, Gujarat, where he visited Vantara, a wildlife conservation and rehabilitation centre founded by Anant Ambani.

MI Team Players List 2026: Mumbai Indians squad and full list of players after auction

MI Team Players List 2026: From 2019 to 2021, De Kock was a member of the Mumbai Indians for three seasons. In his first season with the team, he scored 529 runs; in his second, he scored 503; and in his third, he scored 297.

DC Team Players List 2026: Delhi Capitals squad and full list of players after auction

DC Team Players List 2026: Nabi has had equally excellent white-ball form. He took 15 wickets at an economy of 7.41 in seven games at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. DC also bought Lungi Ngidi of South Africa and Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka.

IPL 2026 auction: Jamie Smith to Devon Conway - Five surprise omissions

IPL 2026 auction: There were a few ‘unsold’ names which seemed unlikely at the start of the day. Here are the top five…

RR Team Players List 2026: Rajasthan Royals full list of players after auction

RR Team Players List 2026: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, and the 14-year viral sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi are their key batters.

From KKR’s Green-Pathirana gambit to Sarfaraz-Shaw redemption: Five IPL 2026 auction takeaways

IPL 2026 Auction: It’s hard to even imagine a parallel universe where Liam Livingstone’s cricketing ability is worth 13 crores.

LSG Team Players List 2026: Lucknow Super Giants full list of players after auction

LSG Team Players List 2026: Josh Inglis, who was released by Punjab Kings prior to the auction, was a noteworthy choice for LSG and he was purchased by the team for Rs 8.60 crore.

GT Team Players List 2026: Gujarat Titans squad and full list of players after auction

Ashok Sharma was GT's first choice in the auction. With 20 wickets in nine games, including best figures of 4 for 16, the fast bowler was the leading wicket-taker in the 2025–26 SMAT.

Lucknow Super Giants spend Rs 8.6 crore on Josh Inglis, available for only four games

IPL Auction News: LSG’s aggressive pursuit reflected the franchise’s belief in Josh Inglis’s ability to make an immediate impact.

SRH Team Players List 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad squad and full list of players after auction

SRH Team Players List 2026: According to their retention policies, they kept Heinrich Klaasen, their valuable South African asset, despite reports that he may leave, while Rahul Chahar and Adam Zampa were let go.

PBKS Team Players List 2026: Punjab Kings full list of players after auction

PBKS Team Players List 2026: A few well-known players were released by PBKS ahead of the upcoming season, suggesting a definite change in combination and overseas balance.

KKR Team Players List 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders squad and full list of players after auction

Green became the first player of the evening to surpass the Rs 20 crore threshold following lengthy discussions between the two parties, and KKR ultimately closed the purchase for Rs 25.20 crore.

RCB Team Players List 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad and full list of players after auction

With Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, and Rasikh Dar supporting Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the pace department, RCB's bowling attack appears to be well-stocked.

CSK Team Players List 2026: Chennai Super Kings squad and full list of players after auction

CSK Team Players List 2026: CSK's long-term planning is further demonstrated by young prospects like Anshul Kamboj, Urvil Patel, and Ayush Mhatre.

Meet Kartik Sharma, who equalled Prashant Veer as IPL’s costliest uncapped player after CSK deal

After being acquired by the Chennai Super Kings for the same sum, Kartik and Prashant Veer are currently the two most expensive uncapped players in IPL history.

Who is Prashant Veer, the joint-most expensive uncapped player and CSK’s potential Ravindra Jadeja successor

IPL Auction News: After an intense bidding war with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), CSK bagged Prashant Veer for Rs 14.20 crores

Who is Auqib Nabi - Uncapped pacer who was purchased for Rs 8.40 crore at IPL auction in Abu Dhabi

Auqib Nabi has registered 15 scalps in seven matches at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at a decent economy of 7.41.

Venkatesh Iyer’s falling valuation: A look at the shift since the last IPL Auction

Venkatesh Iyer’s falling valuation: The 30-year-old has only represented KKR in the IPL. In 62 appearances, he has amassed 1468 runs at a strike-rate of 137.32 and an average of 29.95.

IPL Auction 2026: KKR buy Matheesha Pathirana for Rs 18 crore

At the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Matheesha Pathirana, who had set his base price at Rs 2 crore, was sold to KKR for Rs 18 crore.

Sarfaraz Khan returns to IPL as CSK purchase India star for Rs 75 lakh

IPL Auction: Sarfaraz Khan worked hard on his fitness during close season, shed 17 kilos, changed his dietary habits but saw himself left out of the India A set-up as well

IPL auction: RCB outbid KKR to sign Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 7 crore

IPL Auction News:After intense bidding, RCB snapped up Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 7 crore

IPL Auction 2026: Full list of all sold and unsold players

The IPL 2026 mini auction is underway at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Here is a list of players, who have been sold and remain unsold...

IPL 2026: Why Cameron Green will get Rs 18 crore despite being sold for Rs 25.2 crore

IPL Auction 2026: Cameron Green surpassed countryman Mitchell Starc (Rs 24.75 crore) to become the overseas player with the highest price tag at an IPL auction but there still remain a catch.

IPL 2026 auction: Prithvi Shaw returns to Delhi Capitals for Rs 75 lakh

IPL auction news: Prithvi Shaw had gone unsold at the mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last year.

Cameron Green sold to KKR for Rs 25.20 crore, costliest pick of IPL Auction 2026

IPL Auction 2026 News: The confirmation is expected to boost KKR, who will now have the services of a fully fit pace-bowling all-rounder for the upcoming IPL season.

West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas resigns after chaos at Messi event

In his resignation letter to the CM, Biswas cited the ongoing probe into the mismanagement during the Messi event as the reason for his decision to resign.

IPL 2026 auction day carnage: Sarfaraz Khan smashes fifty at 350 plus strike rate for Mumbai

Earlier this month, Khan had scored his maiden hundred in his first T20 outing in more than two years. He won the game for Mumbai against Assam in the ongoing SMAT tournament.

From Instagram reels to IPL: How Izaz Sawariya earned a spot in the IPL 2026 Auction list

The IPL auction will feature Sawariya's name beside some of the world's best cricket players. Sawariya is an Instagram creator who shares reels, or little videos, of himself bowling in the nets.

IPL 2026 mini auction: Why is it being held in Abu Dhabi and not India

IPL 2026 mini auction: With Abu Dhabi once again chosen as the venue, many fans have been wondering why locations in India are being overlooked.

‘Hello India’: Daniil Medvedev’s X post goes viral as fans respond with hilarious answers

Medvedev took to X with him when he first arrived in India, and while he was in Bengaluru, he asked supporters for tips.

IPL 2026 Auction: Cameron Green tipped for world-record Rs 35 crore bid

Matheesha Pathirana was acquired for Rs 13 crore by Uthappa, who claimed that the cost was justified because the team needed a capable death bowler.

'Lionel Messi failed to honour his commitment': Sunil Gavaskar blames Argentine legend for Kolkata fiasco

While many have blamed the organisers for such a mishap, India's legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has pointed fingers at the footballer and his entourage.

IPL auction 2026 Explained: What exactly are Tie-Breaker Rule and Accelerated Round

One of the most dramatic but little utilized auction techniques in the IPL is the silent tie-breaker.

Kiren Rijiju mocks Revanth Reddy for fumbling passes to Messi: 'Messed up' | Watch

Sharing the clip on X, Rijiju jokingly remarked that Reddy had missed a “golden chance” to play properly with the World Cup-winning star

Who is Mallika Sagar - the auctioneer for IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi

The auction will be conducted by Mallika Sagar, who last month did the same for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026.

Highlights | IPL Auction 2026: Prithvi Shaw joins DC for Rs 75 lakh; Cameron Green becomes most expensive buy of mini auction

Highlights | IPL Auction 2026: Cameron Green became the most expensive buy of the 2026 mini-auction.

IPL 2026 to start from March 26, final on May 31: Report

Preparations for the IPL are already in full swing as franchises gear up for the auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi.

A scar that will not heal: Kolkata will struggle to move on from Messi disaster

The GOAT tour is finally over and perhaps Messi will never come back to Kolkata again.

Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning captain, to be arrested on corruption charges

A travel ban has been imposed on Dhammika by the magistrate. Arjuna Ranatunga's brother is a dual citizen of Sri Lanka and the United States. The next hearing has been scheduled for March 13, 2026, according to the same news agency.

Kabaddi player Rana Balachauria shot ahead of crucial match in Mohali

Balachauria got injuries to the head and face and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors said his condition was critical.

India all-rounder Axar Patel ruled out of remaining T20Is against SA; Shahbaz Ahmed included in squad

Axar Patel had also missed the third T20I in Dharamsala on Sunday with wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav being included in the playing XI.

'We are clear about our targets': Delhi Capitals CEO ahead of IPL 2026 auction

Ahead of the auction, Delhi Capitals completed a trade with Rajasthan Royals, bringing in Nitish Rana in exchange for Donovan Ferreira. The experienced left-hander will don the Delhi Capitals jersey in the upcoming season.

Rodrigo de Paul pushes official to make space for young fan during group photo with Lionel Messi, internet salutes act

Rodrigo de Paul has accompanied Lionel Messi along with Luis Suarez for the trip.

SRH IPL 2026 auction strategy: 5 squad gaps to fix, top targets and purse

With Rs 25.5 crore, SRH have the third-highest purse; there are ten spots left, two of which are overseas, which should ideally allow them ample leeway.

Who buys who and why, decoding IPL 2026 auction plans

IPL 2026 auction: We analyse what each team needs and which teams appear settled.

IPL 2026 auction explained: Rules, format, timeline, livestreaming and all you need to know

Every year, teams bid on players to assemble their squads for the forthcoming Indian Premier League season at the IPL auction.