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IPL Auction: Record deal for Chris Morris; uncapped Karnataka player K Gowtham goes for Rs 9.25 cr

Chennai: South African Chris Morris led the pack with a record Rs 16.25 crore bid from Rajasthan Royals as all-rounders and foreign fast bowlers walked away with bank-breaking deals in the 2021 IPL players' auction here.

IPL 2021 Auction: Shah Rukh Khan sold to Punjab Kings for Rs 5.25 crore!

Chennai: Named after a Bollywood icon, drawing attention was no big deal for Tamil Nadu cricketer M Shahrukh Khan but what fetched him an IPL contract worth Rs 5.25 was purely his big-hitting prowess that he displayed during the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

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Glenn Maxwell sold for Rs 14.25 cr to Royal Challengers Bangalore

Chennai: IPL's perennial under-performer Glenn Maxwell once again fetched big money at the players auction with Royal Challengers Bangalore bidding a whopping Rs 14.25 crore to secure his services here on Friday.

IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab is now Punjab Kings

Kings XI Punjab were on Wednesday renamed as Punjab Kings ahead of the 2021 IPL auction on Thursday in Chennai. PTI had reported of the name change on February 15. A new logo was also unveiled on Wednesday.

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis announces retirement from Test cricket

Johannesburg: Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket to focus on the shorter formats with T20 being his priority.

India jump to 2nd spot in WTC rankings after big win over England in 2nd Test

The resounding 317-run win over England in the second Test here on Tuesday propelled India to second in the World Test Championship standings issued by the ICC.

Uttarakhand CM orders probe into controversy surrounding Wasim Jaffer's resignation

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has ordered a probe into the controversy surrounding the resignation of Wasim Jaffer as the head coach of the state's senior men's cricket team.

India win second Test against England by 317 runs

Exploiting the spin-friendly conditions, a dominant India thumped England by 317 runs in the second Test to level the four-match series 1-1, here on Tuesday.

Shubhman Gill sustains blow on left forearm while fielding, taken for pre-cautionary scan

India opening batsman Shubhman Gill has sustained a blow on his left forearm while fielding on the third day of the second Test against England and has been taken for a precautionary scan, the BCCI said on Tuesday.

Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha retires from all forms of cricket

Bhopal: Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing down curtains on a two-decade long illustrious domestic career.