The IPL 2022 auction concluded with some surprising picks and big-money signings. RCB made a late splash in the auction by snaring the likes of Mohit Rathee, Lungi Ngidi, and Abhinandan Singh. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, welcomed back Arjun Tendulkar and also added South African bowler Lizaad Williams to their squad. Punjab Kings made a steal by signing Pravin Dubey for a bargain price of ₹30 lakh while Rajasthan Royals secured the services of promising youngster Kwena Maphaka for a whopping ₹1.50 crore. Other notable signings include New Zealand's Bevon Jacobs, South African youngster Matthew Breetzke, and young Indian duo Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Arshin Kulkarni. CSK also made a low-cost signing in the form of Andre Siddharth for ₹30 lakh. Overall, it was a busy and fruitful day for all the teams as they gear up for the upcoming IPL season.
The young Afghan spinner, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, caused a bidding war between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore before being snatched up by the five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, for a hefty price tag of Rs 4.80 Crore. Despite a strong performance in recent matches, KKR eventually backed out of the bidding, giving the blue-shirted Paltans their newest acquisition. With a remarkable ODI debut and impressive performances against South Africa and Bangladesh, Ghazanfar is poised to make a big impact for the defending champions in the upcoming IPL season.
Ryan Rickelton, the top run-getter in the South African SA20 league for the 2024 season, has been picked up by Mumbai Indians in the 2025 IPL auction for his base price of ₹1 crore. The dynamic left-hander also had a stellar domestic T20 Challenge performance, which made him a hot property in the auction. With Mumbai being the sole bidder for Rickelton, they have secured a promising addition to their batting line-up.
Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has been brought back as the head coach for Mumbai Indians, replacing South Africa's Mark Boucher. Jayawardene previously served as the head coach for the franchise from 2017 to 2022 before becoming the global head of performance for the MI franchise across the world. He brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and passion for the game, which will be beneficial for the five-time champions as they aim for another IPL title in 2025. Boucher, who helped MI win three titles during his tenure, will step down after two seasons and become an integral member of the MI family.
As the highly anticipated Paris Olympics 2024 kicks off, 128 athletes from 53 countries, including six Indians, are all set to compete in the archery competition. The Indian archery team, consisting of top-ranked Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Jadhav in the men's category, and Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and Bhajan Kaur in the women's category, will be vying for the gold medal. Despite facing tough opponents like the South Koreans, the Indian archers remain confident and have already made strides in the World Cup Stage I by defeating the reigning champions. Stay updated with all the thrilling action on our liveblog.
Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma praises his deputy Hardik Pandya's performance in the nerve-wracking final over of India's victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. The Wankhede Stadium crowd erupts in chants for Pandya, who was previously booed during the IPL season. The all-rounder, who played a crucial role in India's win with both bat and ball, reflects on his redemption after facing criticism and unfair treatment in recent months. On social media, Pandya expresses his gratitude to the country and its fans for their unwavering support, declaring that all 1.4 billion Indians are champions.
Cricket fans across India took to the streets to celebrate India's victory against South Africa in the T20 World Cup finals. Videos of the lively celebrations, with dancing, singing and fireworks, quickly went viral on the internet. The country is on cloud nine as India brings home the second T20 World Cup trophy, with fans rejoicing and cheering for their team all night long.
In a tense match between India and South Africa for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final, India found themselves in trouble early on, losing three wickets within the powerplay. But captain Virat Kohli and all-rounder Axar Patel's partnership helped them recover and post a competitive total of 176 runs. With Kohli's steady batting and Axar's explosive hitting, India clinched their second T20 World Cup title, delighting fans worldwide.
India's top batsman Virat Kohli put on a stellar performance, scoring 76 runs off 59 balls to rescue the team after a shaky start in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa. With contributions from Axar Patel (47 runs) and Shivam Dube (27 runs), India managed to reach 176/7 at the end of their innings. Jasprit Bumrah's early wicket and a fumble by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant added to India's advantage.
The T20 World Cup 2024 has reached the Super 8 stage and the top four teams, India, Australia, South Africa, and West Indies, have secured their spots. Nine teams will compete for four remaining spots in the semi-finals. The Super 8 matches will be held from June 19-24, followed by the semi-finals on June 26-27. The tournament, however, is marred by tragedy as the bodies of 46 Indians who died in a fire in Kuwait will be received by their respective state governments in Kochi.