ISLAMABAD — Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has been removed from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 commentary panel following a series of complaints from players regarding his commentary style, Indian media reported citing sources. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reportedly made the decision after growing dissatisfaction from several cricketers who […]
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BCCI lifts saliva ban in IPL after getting captains’ thumbs up
NEW DELHI — The BCCI on Thursday lifted the ban on use of saliva on the ball in the upcoming Indian Premier League after majority of captains agreed to its proposal. The decision was taken at the captains’ meeting in Mumbai. “The saliva ban has been lifted. Majority of captains were in favour of the […]
Jio announces 90-day free JioHotstar subscription ahead of IPL season
NEW DELHI — With the IPL season up ahead, Jio has announced a 90-day free JioHotstar subscription for existing and new Jio SIM customers who opt for or recharge with a plan of Rs 299 or above. Existing Jio SIM users recharging with Rs 299 (1.5GB/day or more) or above plan between now and March […]
All-rounder Axar Patel named Delhi Capitals Captain for IPL 2025
NEW DELHI — India all-rounder Axar Patel was on Friday appointed captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, replacing Rishabh Pant, who exited the franchise before the mega auction. Axar, 31, has been with DC since 2019 and was retained for INR 16.50 crore. While his IPL captaincy experience is limited, he led Gujarat in […]
Harry Brook pulls out of IPL to concentrate on international duties
SRINAGAR — England star Harry Brook has made the decision to pull out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) so he can concentrate on international cricket. It is the second straight year that Brook has pulled out of the IPL, with the 26-year-old taking to social media to reveal the news that he won’t […]
IPL 2025: Opening match set to feature KKR, RCB; final likely on May 25
NEW DELHI — The IPL 2025 is set to begin on March 22 with a match between title holders Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens, also the designated venue for this year’s final on May 25. The PTI has learned that this year too, Dharamsala and Guwahati will host a […]
IPL is leader of franchise cricket and we can only learn from them: Graeme Smith
JOHANNESBURG — SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith has pledged to make it the second best league in the world after admitting that the IPL remains the leader of franchise cricket, from where they can “only learn” to get better. The third season of SA20 is currently underway across venues in South Africa. “BCCI and IPL have […]
Four J&K players sold in IPL 2025 auction, 10 others went unsold
SRINAGAR — Four players from Jammu and Kashmir were sold in the IPL 2025 auction, while 10 others, went unsold in IPL auction 2025 held in Saudi Arabia. According to details obtained by the news agency Kashmir News Observer, a total of 14 players from Jammu and Kashmir were up for auction. Two players were […]
IPL 2025: A total of 1,574 players to go under hammer in mega auction at Jeddah
NEW DELHI — total of 1,574 players will go under the hammer in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday which includes 1,165 Indian players and 409 overseas players, all competing for a place in the world’s premier T20 league. The comprehensive list of registered players features 320 […]
IPL 2025 to start on March 14 as BCCI reveals dates for next three seasons
NEW DELHI — In a first-of-its-kind move, the IPL has announced the dates for the next three seasons. The 2025 season is set to run from March 14 to May 25, followed by the 2026 season from March 15 to May 31, and the 2027 season from March 14 to May 30. In an email […]