IPL mega auction 2025: 42-year-old James Anderson registers for first time; Ben Stokes opts out
New Delhi: In a surprising move, James Anderson has registered for the IPL 2025 auction at the age of 42, marking his first-ever entry into the high-profile sporting event.
The veteran English pacer, who retired from international cricket this year with a record 704 Test wickets, has reportedly listed himself with a base price of Rs 1.25 crore.
Anderson, who has never featured in a global franchise T20 league, last played a T20 match back in 2014 for Lancashire. Over the course of his career, he has played 44 T20 matches, 19 of those in England colours, while picking up 41 wickets.
Anderson is currently the bowling coach of the national team.
Meanwhile, Anderson's former teammate and England's Test captain Ben Stokes is not among the list of players who have registered for the auction.
The mega auction for IPL 2025 is slated to take place in Jeddah on November 24 and 25. A total of 1,574 cricketers (1,165 Indian and 409 overseas) have been signed up for the auction.
Punjab Kings will enter the two-day mega auction with the largest purse of Rs 110.5 crore, followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru with Rs 83 crore and Delhi Capitals with Rs 73 crore.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
