IPL 2025: Ben Stokes will withdraw his name from the mega auction, big reason revealed
Ben Stokes (Image Source: BCCI-IPL) England Test captain Ben Stokes is probably planning to withdraw his name from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction to give greater priority to England’s Test cricket. He did not name his name in the IPL 2024 auction to focus on the Ashes. Star all-rounder Stokes played his last IPL match in 2023. Stokes played only two matches for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) that season. CSK had bought Stokes in the auction for a huge amount of Rs 16.25 crore but he could not play most of the matches due to injury. Now once again Stokes can withdraw his name from IPL to focus on the upcoming series of England. Ben Stokes can now withdraw his name from the mega auction of IPL 2025 According to The Telegraph report, Stokes not being named in the IPL 2025 mega auction means that he is considering focusing completely on white-ball cricket. He last played T20 International in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. However, the 33-year-old all-rounder returned in the ODI World Cup 2023 after retiring from ODI cricket. He has indicated to play ODI again. Ben Stokes has a very busy schedule in 2025. England are scheduled to play home and away Test series against India and Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. As an all-rounder, it is very important to manage Stokes’ workload. He has recently made a comeback after injury. In such a situation, it is very important for the England team to remain fit. The 33-year-old player has played 43 IPL matches so far and has scored 974 runs and taken 28 wickets at an average of 34.79 and economy of 34.79 respectively. The last date of registration for IPL Mega Auction is Sunday (November 3). One reason for Stokes’ withdrawal from the auction is also believed to be the special rules of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for foreign players.
Even if I laugh, people get scared: Sajid Khan revealed about his look against English batsmen in the Test series played at his home.
Pakistan performed brilliantly in the three-match Test series played against England and won it 2-1. Sajid Khan (PIC SOURCE-X) Pakistan performed brilliantly in the three-match Test series played against England and won it 2-1. In this test series, Sajid Khan performed brilliantly for Pakistan and played an important role in his team’s victory. Sajid Khan’s bowling was praised by many people. Let us tell you that in the first Test match played between these two teams, Pakistan had to face defeat by an innings and 47 runs. Pakistan performed disappointingly in the first Test but in the last two matches the hosts made a spectacular comeback and won the Test series. Talking about Sajid Khan, he bowled brilliantly in the third test match and took 10 wickets and in total in this series, the brilliant spinner took 19 wickets in his name. After the end of the series, the reporter asked Sajid Khan that he was scaring the English batsmen a lot. Sajid Khan answered this in a funny manner. Sajid Khan said, ‘I do not scare anyone but you people say so. God has given me such a look that even when I laugh, people get scared. I would like to thank God that we won this series. There was no such pressure at all. I was making a comeback and there were some people who fully supported me. Pakistan has to play white ball series against Australia Pakistan team now has to make its next tour to Australia. In this tour, a three-match ODI and three-match T20 series will be played between these two teams. The ODI series will start from November 4. The first match will be played in Melbourne while the second in Adelaide on 8 November and the third in Perth on 10 November. After this, there will be a three-match T20 series between these two teams, the first match of which will be played in Brisbane on 14 November, Sydney on 16 November and Hobart on 18 November. After a stellar performance in the Test series against England, Pakistan will now look to win the series against Australia as well. The Indian captain who lost the most test matches at home- List of teams that have won the most matches away from home in WTC- Players who have won “Player of the Tournament” in every edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup- List of batsmen who have hit most sixes in Test cricket- Players who have been out for a duck most times in international cricket (active) Take a look at India’s lowest total in Test cricket- Players who have won Player of the Match the most number of times in Tests- Which Indian batsman has the highest average in Tests against New Zealand? Fastest bowler to take 50 T20I wickets for India Take a look at the performance of Team India in every edition of Women’s T20 World Cup-
Big update regarding IPL 2025 mega auction revealed, date and venue revealed
The date of the mega auction for IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 is now slowly approaching. This mega auction is expected to take place on November 24 and 25 in Saudi Arabia, but there is no official confirmation from the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) yet. It is being told that the board is currently exploring its options and the auction schedule is expected to be announced soon. Meanwhile, a question seems to be arising in the minds of the fans that in which country and city will the mega auction take place and what will be its date? So let us tell you when and in which country the mega auction can be organized. Mega auction of IPL 2025 can be organized in this city According to the report of Cricbuzz, IPL 2025 mega auction may be held in Saudi Arabia this time. The names of two cities of Saudi Arabia are coming forward for this. Which includes Riyadh and Jeddah. However, BCCI has not yet approved it. On the other hand, IPL franchises wanted the mega auction to be held in India only. On the other hand, BCCI has already sent officials to Saudi Arabia. For a long time, reports have been coming out that this auction can be organized at the end of November this year. The date of mega auction may be between 25th and 26th November. On the other hand, Border Gavaskar series will also start during this period. In which the first match between India and Australia will be played from 22 to 26 November. In such a situation, the date of auction and the date of India vs Australia Test match may clash with each other.
IPL 2025: Date revealed regarding the mega auction of the upcoming season, know on which day the event will be held?
Upcoming IPL auction can be seen in Dubai IPL 2025 Auction (Image Credit- Twitter X) IPL 2025: Cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the mega auction for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). But now the wait of these cricket fans is going to end very soon, because the Governing Council of IPL has announced the date for the auction for the exciting season of the tournament. If media reports of Times of India are to be believed, IPL 2025 auction can be seen on November 30. The auction will be seen taking place in Dubai city of United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is noteworthy that on December 19 last year, the IPL 2024 auction was seen at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. So, when once again 10 franchises will come face to face in the upcoming mega auction, there can be a bidding war between them like in the last few seasons. Who can forget the bidding war between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad to buy Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc in the last auction, when KKR bought Starc for a record Rs 24.75 crore. Also, let us tell you that recently BCCI has told all the rules regarding retention in IPL teams to the franchises. So now all the teams have to submit the list of retained players by October 31, 2024. Sunrisers Hyderabad retained these 3 players According to ESPN Cricinfo, last season’s IPL finalist Sunriders Hyderabad have decided to retain Pat Cummins, wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen and opener and all-rounder Abhishek Sharma. However, the team has retained Cummins for Rs 18 crore, while Klaasen’s salary has seen a jump of about 338 percent. In the year 2023, Klaasen was bought by Hyderabad for Rs 5.25 crore. Klaasen is seen getting around Rs 23 crore in the upcoming season.
“No one is bigger than the team…” – Why did Gambhir say this after becoming the head coach? Suryakumar revealed after the match
Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, India defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in the T20 series. Suryakumar Yadav (Photo Source: When Gautam Gambhir became the head coach of Team India, he said one thing to the team players. Gambhir had said that no one is bigger than the team… T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has given a big statement regarding his statement. Gautam Gambhir’s coaching career started with the Sri Lanka tour where Team India managed to defeat the hosts 3-0. Gautam Gambhir had said this to the team before the start of this series. Now after the Bangladesh series, Suryakumar Yadav has revealed why Gautam Gambhir had said this. Let us tell you that in the last T-20 against Bangladesh, India won by 133 runs. Team India won this match by making its highest score in T-20. Batting first, India scored 297 runs, in response to which the visiting team could score only 164 runs. Suryakumar Yadav gave a big statement regarding Gautam Gambhir Suryakumar Yadav said after the match, “The conversation about the team has been like this, Gauti Bhai had said the same thing at the beginning of the series, which he had also said during the Sri Lanka tour, no one is bigger than the team.” Giving an example, SKY explained Gautam Gambhir’s point by saying, “If you are on 99 or 49 or any run and you feel that you have to hit the ball out of the park for the team, then you have to do that and Sanju did the same and I am really happy for him.” Let us tell you, when Sanju Samson was just a few runs away from his first T20 century, he completed his century by hitting a four on the front side. Samson played a stormy innings of 111 runs against Bangladesh. Suryakumar Yadav also said, “We have achieved a lot as a team. I want to include selfless cricketers in my team. We want to be a selfless team. As Hardik said, we want to enjoy each other’s performance on and off the field, spend as much time as possible and this camaraderie continues on the field as well and we enjoy it.”
Saurabh Tiwari revealed many big secrets regarding the captaincy of Rohit and Dhoni during an exclusive interview with Crictracker.
Saurabh Tiwari has played only three ODI matches for Team India in international cricket in which he has scored 49 runs. Saurabh Tiwari. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Indian team’s veteran batsman Saurabh Tiwari has always performed very well in domestic cricket. Not only this, Saurabh Tiwari has also left his mark in the Indian Premier League. Let us tell you that Saurabh Tiwari has played only three ODI matches for Team India in international cricket in which he has scored 49 runs. His highest individual score has been 37 runs. Saurabh Tiwari is currently playing for Manipal Tigers in Legends League Cricket. He revealed many important things in an exclusive interview with Crictracker. Question: Earlier, when cricketers retired, they did not have much options other than commentary. Although you are playing in Legends League Cricket. Give your opinion about this tournament and also which Indian player would you like to see playing in this tournament in the upcoming season? Saurabh Tiwari: This is really a very good tournament and also very difficult because here it is important for the players to remain fit. Because of this tournament, there are many great players who are working hard on their fitness. I would like to see DJ Bravo playing in this league. Apart from this, whenever Mahendra Singh Dhoni Bhai retires from IPL, I want to see him also perform well in this league. Question: Took the name of your Dhoni. When you came, you were compared to him a lot because both are from Jharkhand and both have brought great fame to this state. What would you like to say about this? Saurabh Tiwari: I used to be compared with him only on the basis of hair and if you are being compared with a player who has played for India for 14 to 15 years then it is a big thing for you. He is a legend, he has played an important role in Team India winning many ICC trophies. Being compared to him is a big thing for me. Question: Do you still talk to Dhoni? Saurabh Tiwari: Whenever we go to Ranchi, I definitely meet him. Even though I don’t talk to him that much on the phone, whenever we meet on the field, no matter how long he stays there, he tells you about very important things. Question: You have participated in the Mumbai Indians team under the captaincy of Rohit and also under the captaincy of Dhoni. What would you like to say about the captaincy of both? Saurabh Tiwari: The best thing with Rohit is that he gives you complete freedom to play. The second thing that I like most about him is that he listens to everyone on the field. It is not that he will spoil the mood after listening to you. He also supports you a lot. Dhoni bhai is also exactly like Rohit but I have played most of the matches under Rohit’s captaincy and the best thing about him is that for him all the players are the same.…
Indian women’s team made special preparations in NCA for T20 World Cup 2024, VVS Laxman revealed
The kind of commitment, dedication and intensity with which they practice and prepare is unmatched. I am very proud of his way of preparation- VVS Laxman Indian Women Team & VVS Laxman (Photo Source: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 begins in UAE from October 3. The Indian women’s team will play its first match in the tournament against New Zealand on October 4. The women’s team has never won the T20 World Cup in the last 8 editions, the team reached the final of the 2020 edition but had to face defeat against Australia. In the upcoming tournament, the Indian women’s team under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur will be seen performing brilliantly. Meanwhile, former Indian player and NCA chief VVS Laxman has said that the team has worked hard in the special camp at the NCA and is leaving no stone unturned to win the title. The team focused on mental and physical aspects- VVS Laxman NCA chief VVS Laxman had hosted the Indian women’s team’s preparations at the National Cricket Academy. Along with physical fitness, the players also participated in the sessions of sports psychologist Mugdha Bawre for mental training. According to Sportstar, VVS Laxman told, The kind of commitment, dedication and intensity with which they practice and prepare is unmatched. I am very proud of the way he prepares. It was a productive camp and (women’s team head coach) Amol Majumdar had planned it in such a way that in the first phase of the camp he focused on the mental and physical aspects of the game. Then there was a break and when he came back, he focused on the skill and tactical aspect of the game. It was not limited to just the nets, but he also played five matches, where Amol created different situations, different challenges for the players. Indian women’s team for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024- Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemlata, Asha Shobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil. (subject to fitness), sajna sajeevan Traveling Reserve: Uma Chhetri (wk), Tanuja Kanwar, Saima Thakor Non-traveling reserve: Raghavi Bist, Priya Mishra
There was a ruckus over the AFG vs NZ match, a conspiracy to defame BCCI was revealed
The only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand has started on 9th September. However, not even a single ball has been bowled in this match yet. Greater Noida Stadium (Pic Source-X) The only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand has started on 9th September. However, not even a single ball has been bowled in this match so far. Let us tell you, the game could not start on the first day of this only Test due to rain. It rained only for a short time but due to wet outfield and lack of proper facilities, not even a single ball could be bowled on the first and second day of the match. According to the report, the manager of Greater Noida Sports Complex Stadium did not take Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association into the loop for the only Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand. The officials of Afghanistan Cricket Board were also at fault in this. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association had called several times to organize a meeting so that they could also know what things are urgently needed by the board and the players. Not only this, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association also said that the match should be held in Green Park because UP T20 league is being played in Ekana Cricket Stadium. However, people of Greater Noida Authority and some officials of Afghanistan Cricket Board organized this match in the rain to make money. Not only this, laborers were taken from Labor Chowk to manage the ground. This is the reason that there was no facility in Greater Noida Sports Complex Stadium to protect the ground from rain. UPCA makes super sopper available: Report The report also believes that after a WhatsApp was sent to a person from UPCA, the super sopper was made available to him by the association. Let us tell you that this is the first time a Test match is being played between Afghanistan and New Zealand. Before this, a Test match has never been played between these two teams. At present, all cricket fans would be wishing to see these two teams performing well on the third day of the game. Batsmen who hit the most sixes for India in the death overs of T20I Batsmen who scored the fastest T20 century for Australia- Mushir Khan broke Sachin Tendulkar’s 33 year old record Wicketkeepers with most Man of the Match awards for India 7 expensive watches of Hardik Pandya and their prices, know here- Virat Kohli has earned more than 8 billion rupees in the last 12 months List of teams scoring the most runs in the power play of T20- Rahul Dravid became rich after becoming the head coach of Rajasthan Royals These 5 Indian cricketers pay the highest tax, you will be shocked to know the amount Haris Rauf’s wife is extremely beautiful, even Bollywood actresses fail