That was the instruction delivered by Zubin Bharucha to the management of Rajasthan Royals during a cloudy afternoon in November 2024, as preparations intensified for the Indian Premier League mega auction in Saudi Arabia. The proposal immediately raised eyebrows. Bharucha was not requesting the budget for an established international star or even a proven domestic […]

Peshawar Zalmi secured the Pakistan Super League (PSL) title for the first time in nine years after defeating Hyderabad Kings in the final in Lahore, with Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana delivering an outstanding performance. Hyderabad Kings were bowled out for 129, after which Peshawar chased down the target with 29 balls and five wickets […]

Rajasthan Royals, the inaugural champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), have been acquired in a major ownership transaction valued at approximately USD 1.65 billion (around BDT 20,250 crore). The franchise has been purchased by prominent Indian industrialist Lakshmi N. Mittal and his family, alongside pharmaceutical entrepreneur and billionaire Adar Poonawalla. The development was formally […]

Questions surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni have taken a different shape this Indian Premier League season, as the focus has shifted from his long-term future to a more immediate concern: whether he will feature at all in the current tournament. Dhoni has remained one of the most closely followed figures in Indian cricket for years, with […]