IPL 2025: Five released players who could go unsold in the upcoming auction

Today we will tell you about five such players who have been released by their franchises and can go completely unsold in the upcoming auction. Ajinkya Rahane (Photo Source: X/Twitter) There were many players in the Indian Premier League 2024 who performed very well and won the hearts of all the fans. However, some players could not leave their mark in the last season. Before the upcoming season, all the franchises have announced the list of their respective retained players. The performance of all the players named in this list was tremendous in IPL 2024. However, some players who performed poorly in the last season have also included their names in the mega auction in the upcoming season. Big bids can be made on these players in the upcoming auction. However, there are some players who can go unsold in the upcoming season. Today we will tell you about five such players who have been released by their franchises and can go completely unsold in the upcoming auction. 1- Matthew Wade Matthew Wade. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Matthew Wade made his IPL debut in 2011. Before this, he had not played a single match for the senior Australian team. So far, this excellent player has played only 15 matches in the Indian Premier League in which the wicketkeeper-batsman has scored only 183 runs at an average of 13.07. Matthew Wade was seen playing for Gujarat Titans in the last three seasons of the Indian Premier League. The experienced player played 10 matches for this franchise in his first season but he failed to leave his mark. Gujarat Titans’ performance was excellent this season and they defeated Rajasthan Royals in the final. Due to Matthew Wade’s poor performance in this tournament, he may go unsold in the upcoming season.

IND vs NZ 2024: Captain Tom Latham gave a big update regarding Kane Williamson’s injury.

Williamson is currently recovering from groin injury. Tom Latham and Kane Williamson (Image Credit- Twitter A three-match Test series is currently being played between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ). So, in the first test match of this series played in Bengaluru, veteran batsman Kane Williamson could not participate due to injury. Also, Williamson is now out of the second test match to be held in Pune. He is currently recovering from a groin injury and there is doubt over Williamson’s participation in the third Test match as well. Captain Tom Latham has confirmed that he is recovering, but there is no definite time frame for his return yet. The 32-year-old captain also said that Williamson’s progress is being monitored on a daily basis, and he looks forward to working closely with the medical team. He also said that his availability in the third Test will be decided only after the Pune match. Tom Latham gave a big statement Let us tell you that before the second Test match between India and New Zealand, captain Tom Latham said in India Today – It is a day-to-day matter regarding Kane’s fitness. Hopefully he will be ready soon. He’s obviously working closely with the medical team at home, and it’s just a matter of waiting a bit. Hopefully, we will know something more after the second test. From the statement given by Tom Latham, you can guess that Williamson is still not completely fit. After this, there is doubt over his playing in the third Test match to be played in Wankhede, Mumbai. It will be interesting to see how soon Williamson is going to be fit?

IND vs NZ: New Zealand announced the team for the test series against India, Kane Williamson left out

According to the report, Williamson will be out of the first Test against India in Bengaluru. New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test (Image Credit- Twitter After the ongoing T-20 series between India and Bangladesh, Team India has to immediately play a three-match Test series against New Zealand. This test series will be played from October 16, for which New Zealand has announced its team. However, it is a big blow for the visiting team. According to the report, Williamson will be out of the first Test against India in Bengaluru. It has been reported that Kane had a back problem in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka. For this reason he has been advised to rest at home before leaving for India. Mark Chapman was included Meanwhile, uncapped batsman Mark Chapman has been included in the team in place of Williamson. Tim Southee has resigned from the captaincy after the defeat in the Test series against Sri Lanka. Because of this, Tom Latham will now take charge of the team in the Test series against India. New Zealand selector Sam Wells is hopeful that Williamson will be available in the last leg of the tour. “We have been advised that it would be best for Kane not to take any risks with the injury and to rest,” Wells said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. We are hopeful that if the rehabilitation routine goes as per schedule, Kane will be available for the final leg of the tour. He further said, although it is a bit disappointing not to have Kane from the start of the tour, it gives someone else a chance to play a role in the important series. New Zealand squad for the series: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young.

SL vs NZ: “If you take her out of the house, she dies…”, New Zealand team was limited to 88 in the first innings, fans gave such reactions

In the first innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka, the New Zealand team was all out for 88 runs. SL vs NZ (Photo Source: Getty Images) SL vs NZ, 2nd Test: The second match of the two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is being played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. The host Sri Lankan team declared the first innings at 602/5 on the strength of century innings from Dinesh Chandimal (116), Kamindu Mendis (182*) and Kusal Mendis (106*). Let us tell you, this is the highest score of New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Test cricket. After the batsmen, Sri Lanka’s bowlers also badly dominated New Zealand in the first innings. The New Zealand team was reduced to 88 runs in the first innings, this is the lowest total of the Kiwi team in the Test against Sri Lanka. SL vs NZ: Williamson-Daryl Mitchell returned cheaply to the pavilion Asitha Fernando gave the first blow to New Zealand in the first innings against Sri Lanka. Opener Tom Latham (2) lost wickets in the very first over. After this, Prabhat Jayasuriya tightened the noose on Devon Conway (9) and Kane Williamson (7). Ajaz Patel was sent at number four, but he could score only 8 runs in 41 balls. Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell also failed to play important innings, scoring 10 and 13 runs respectively while wicketkeeper batsman Tom Blundell managed to score one run. Glenn Phillips, who came to bat at number eight, failed to open his account and was out against Jayasuriya. Mitchell Santner scored 29 runs In the first innings for New Zealand, Mitchell Santner scored the highest 29 runs in 51 balls with the help of 4 fours and one six. Santner was bowled by Nishan Paris in the 40th over and the Kiwis were all out for 88 runs. Host Sri Lanka took a lead of 514 runs and have given follow-on. Prabhat Jayasuriya took 9th test five wicket haul Sri Lankan bowler Prabhat Jayasuriya took 6 wickets for 42 runs in 18 overs in the first innings. He also bowled 6 maiden overs in his spell. Let us tell you, this is Jayasuriya’s 9th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. At the same time, Nishan Paris took three wickets and Asitha Fernando took one wicket. SL vs NZ: See fans’ reactions on social media here- Prabath Jayasuriya – with a spell of 6/42.8th 5W- haul in 15 Innings in Galle. 88/10 for New Zealand.#SLvNZ @OfficialSLC@BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/1srEdCNXoE — alekhaNikun (@nikun28) September 28, 2024 Pathetic batting by New Zealand — Ujjwal Pandey (@ujjwal_pan82122) September 28, 2024 Srilanka destroyed New Zealand!!! That’s how you take advantage of home conditions, PCB should learn from them 👏🔥#SLvsNZ #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/BK4WncoifF — Babar Azam’s World (@Babrazam358) September 28, 2024 SRI LANKA – 602/5. NEW ZEALAND – 88/10. Prabath Jayasuriya picked 6/42 – Sri Lanka with the lead of 514 runs. pic.twitter.com/RnjmODz4Bu — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 28, 2024 New Zealand All out In their 1st inning just on 88 Runs & Very Poor batting From…

ICC Test Batting Rankings: Rohit Sharma enters top-5 before Test series against Bangladesh, Root still number-1

Indian captain Rohit Sharma has moved to fifth position in the latest ICC Test rankings with 751 points. Rohit Sharma & Joe Root (Photo Source: Latest ICC Test Batting Ranking: Team India is going to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh from September 19. Before the upcoming series, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has entered the top-5 in the latest ICC Test batting rankings. Rohit Sharma is the only Indian batsman in the top-5 rankings. Let us tell you, for the first time since September 2021, Hitman has made it to the top-5 in the Test rankings. At the same time, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli are in the top-10. Rohit Sharma is at fifth position with 751 rating points Indian captain Rohit Sharma has come to the fifth position with 751 points in the latest ICC Test rankings. Yashasvi Jaiswal is at the sixth position with 740 rating points. Both the batsmen had shown excellent performance in the last Test series against England. Rohit Sharma scored 400 runs with the help of 2 centuries. On the other hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 712 runs with the help of two centuries and three half-centuries. Former Indian captain Virat Kohli is at the seventh position with 737 rating points. At the same time, former England captain Joe Root is still at the first position in the Test batting rankings. But after failing with the bat in the third Test match against England, he has lost some rating points. He has dropped from 922 rating points to 899. New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson (859) is in second place. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell (768 points) is in third place and Australian veteran batsman Steve Smith (757 points) is in fourth place. Mohammad Rizwan is at 9th position Mohammad Rizwan is the only Pakistani player in the top-10 in the latest ICC Test batting rankings. He is in 9th place with 720 points. ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings (Latest) 1. Joe Root (England) – 899 points 2. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 859 points 3. Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) – 768 points 4. Steve Smith (Australia) – 757 points 5. Rohit Sharma (India) – 751 points 6. Yashasvi Jaiswal (India) – 740 points 7. Virat Kohli (India) – 737 points 8. Usman Khawaja (India) – 728 points 9. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)- 720 points 10. Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) – 720 points

Kane Williamson was impressed by Joe Root, praising him and said- I am a big fan of him

Joe Root is currently busy playing the Test series against Sri Lanka. Joe Root and Kane Williamson (Source X) Joe Root is currently busy playing the Test series against Sri Lanka. He has batted brilliantly so far. Joe Root scored a century in both innings of the second Test match of the series and completed his 34 centuries in Test cricket. Let us tell you that since 2021, the former England captain has participated in 49 Test matches and has scored 4567 runs at an average of 56.38. During this, he has also scored 17 centuries. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s legendary batsman Kane Williamson said that he is a big fan of this English cricketer. He praised Joe Root’s performance and consistency in red ball cricket. I have been a big fan of his- Kane Williamson “You mentioned Joe Root. He’s been something else for a long time. There’s a lot of focus on what he might be able to achieve over a number of years and it’s incredible that he’s been able to do that,” Williamson told reporters in Greater Noida while praising Root. Convert He can do it too. He has been phenomenal. I have been a huge fan of his. Not just him, but the other guys (Virat Kohli and Steve Smith) as well. It’s amazing how he has taken the game forward in a big way. Let us tell you that New Zealand is currently on a tour of India, where it has to play a single Test match against Afghanistan in Greater Noida. After this, it will play a three-match series against India. Regarding this, Williamson said that they will face many challenges in the subcontinent and the match against Afghanistan is an opportunity to prepare well for the battle of prestige against India. He said, I mean, we are going to be challenged in many ways. But, it is an opportunity for us as a team to have a block here, the kind of experience we are going to get over the next two and a half months and they will be better for it. It is an exciting opportunity. It is good to be here, preparing for the first Test. We are trying to take those small steps and get familiar with those conditions.

Cricket Highlights of 31 August 2024: Top news, records and social trends of the day

Cricket highlights: Know the key stats, social trends and latest news of today’s match. Historical events of this day and which cricketer’s birthday is today. Cricket Highlights Today (Source Cricket highlights of August 31, 2024: Today’s Top News: Today’s top cricket news In the Delhi Premier League 2024, 23-year-old Priyansh Arya created havoc by hitting 6 sixes in an over against North Delhi Strikers. Apart from the much-discussed impact player rule, the BCCI is also reviewing the double bouncer rule. The board will decide whether to continue with these two rules or not. BCCI has announced the Indian Under-19 team for the upcoming multi-format series against Australia. Former player Rahul Dravid’s son Samit Dravid has been selected for the first time in the team. India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav suffered a hand injury while fielding for Mumbai in the match against Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) XI in the Buchi Babu tournament. Today’s Social Trends: Which cricket players and news dominated social media today? #BabarAzam Former Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam was dismissed for 31 runs off 77 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh. Babar once again failed to play a big innings, due to which he has become a topic of discussion on social media. #Naseem Pakistan’s young fast bowler Naseem Shah has become a topic of discussion after he did not find a place in the playing 11 in the second Test match against Bangladesh. Cricket Highlights, On This Day: What happened in the history of cricket on August 31? Javagal Srinath was born on this day Former Indian legendary bowler Javagal Srinath was born on August 31, 1969. Sir Garfield Sobers became the first batsman in the history of cricket to hit 6 sixes in an over West Indies’ great cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers created history on August 31, 1968 by hitting 6 sixes in an over. He did this feat against bowler Malcolm Nash in a match against Glamorgan in the English County Championship. The last six of the over went out of the ground and reached the bus stop. It was taking time to bring the new ball, due to which Sir Garry Sobers, who was unbeaten on 76 runs, decided to declare the innings. Nottinghamshire won that match by 166 runs. Today is the 10th anniversary of the birth of the term FAB-4 On August 31, 2014, the term FAB-4 was born. 2014 was the year when the careers of four extraordinary cricketers (Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson) reached new heights. Known as the “Fab 4”, these players have redefined modern batting with their consistency, skill and ability to perform under pressure.

David Warner wishes Kane Williamson in a special way on his birthday

Today i.e. on 8th August, New Zealand’s experienced batsman Kane Williamson is celebrating his 34th birthday. David Warner and Kane Williamson. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Today, on 8 August, New Zealand’s experienced batsman Kane Williamson is celebrating his 34th birthday. Let us tell you, Kane Williamson is considered one of the best batsmen in the world and has played many historic innings for New Zealand. This brilliant player has also left his mark in the Indian Premier League. Australia’s legendary opening batsman David Warner has wished Kane Williamson on his birthday. Both these players have played together for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. Both of them performed very well together for Sunrisers Hyderabad and won the hearts of all the fans. David Warner shared pictures of himself and Kane Williamson on his official Instagram story and wished the veteran batsman on his birthday. Here is David Warner’s Instagram story: David Warner’s Instagram Story Recently, David Warner has retired from international cricket after the end of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. David Warner’s performance has always been very good in international cricket and he has hit hard against the bowlers of the opposing team. Even though David Warner has retired from international cricket, he can be seen playing in franchise league cricket. Talking about Kane Williamson, his fan following is very high all over the world. Kane Williamson has been a very calm player and many people in the cricket world respect him a lot and also give him as an example of a great batsman. Kane Williamson has so far scored 8743 runs in 100 Test matches in international cricket at an average of 54.99. He has 34 half-centuries, 32 centuries and six double centuries in Tests. His best score in Tests has been 251 runs. In ODIs, the best batsman has scored 6811 runs in 165 matches at an average of 48.3, which includes 45 half-centuries and 13 centuries. Kane Williamson has scored 2575 runs in 93 T20s. He has scored 18 half-centuries in this format. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024

SA20 2025: Kane Williamson and Chris Woakes will be seen playing for Durban Super Giants in the upcoming season

But this information has not yet come into the public domain. Kane Williamson and Chris Woakes (Image Credit- Twitter Former England cricket team captain Kane Williamson and England cricket team fast bowler Chris Woakes will be seen playing for Durban Super Giants in the upcoming season SA20. It is worth noting that after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup that ended last month, Williamson left the captaincy of New Zealand’s white ball format due to playing more franchise cricket. Now he has joined Durban Super Giants in the upcoming SA T20 season, which was also the runner-up of the last season. On the other hand, Chris Woakes is one of England’s best fast bowlers. However, he has not been playing white ball cricket for England for some time. He was also not included in England’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, but he is consistently included in the England team in Test cricket, especially in England. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering Woakes as a replacement for James Anderson in the biggest format of the game. Woakes was also associated with Punjab Kings during IPL 2024 It is worth noting that Chris Woakes was associated with Punjab Kings during the last season of IPL, but due to some reasons he could not play for the team. So, if we give you information about his T20 career, then he has played a total of 33 T20 matches for the national team, in which he has taken 31 wickets. On the other hand, Kane Williamson is a big name in the cricket world. In the last season of IPL, he was with Gujarat Titans, where he scored 27 runs in the two matches he played. But now Williamson wants to focus more on franchise cricket, due to which he has decided to play cricket in South Africa’s Premier T20 League.

New Zealand cricket is going in a slightly different direction at the moment: Tom Latham disappointed with experienced players pulling out of central contracts

Tom Latham said that whenever the experienced players return to the team, it will be really great to watch them play but apart from that, the central contract of the players is a matter of concern at the moment. Tom Latham. (Photo by JEREMY NG/AFP via Getty Images) New Zealand’s performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 was very poor and the team could not secure its place in the semi-finals. After being out of this important tournament, veteran player Kane Williamson resigned from the post of captaincy and also withdrew from the central contract. Kane Williamson wants to participate in as much franchise cricket as possible but at the same time he has also said that whenever the New Zealand team needs him, he will be seen playing for his country. Not only Kane Williamson but New Zealand’s Trent Boult, Adam Milne and Lockie Ferguson have also removed their names from the central contract. Tom Latham, who may be seen captaining New Zealand in ODIs, gave his opinion on the recent trend. Tom Latham said that cricket is going in a different route for New Zealand at this time. He said that whenever experienced players return to the team, it will be really great to see them playing, but apart from that, the central contract of the players is a matter of concern at this time. According to ESPNcricinfo, Tom Latham said, ‘It seems to me that the direction New Zealand cricket is heading to right now is a slightly different place. Franchise leagues are coming up rapidly and this is affecting New Zealand cricket a lot. Everyone is in different boats and it seems very difficult to understand their future at this time.’ Tom Latham put forward his side regarding the captaincy of the New Zealand team Tom Latham further said, ‘We have a lot of cricket to play this summer and the Champions Trophy will also be held and I am eagerly waiting for it. It will be great whenever the old players return to the team but at the moment things are not going well regarding their future. If I am given the captaincy, I will feel honoured. Getting the captaincy of the New Zealand team will be a big thing for me. For me the team comes first. If I get this opportunity, I will feel very happy. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024