Kolkata Knight Riders opted not to use their Right to Match card for Shreyas Iyer during the IPL 2025 auction due to prior retention decisions. Despite a hefty bidding war, KKR could not match Punjab Kings' winning bid of Rs 26.75 crore, marking a significant loss for the team.
The IPL salary structure for cricket players involves multi-crore deals paid per season, with the entire amount belonging to the player. Salaries are now denominated in INR, and retained players often receive raises. While players are entitled to full salaries even if unavailable, pro-rata payments apply for partial availability.
Three people were killed and several injured in Uttar Pradesh during a court-ordered survey of a mosque. Violence erupted when protesters, disputing the mosque's origins, clashed with police, leading to lathi charges and tear gas deployment. The incident has heightened communal tensions in the area, prompting strong reactions ...
India dominated Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Perth, setting a commanding target of 534 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul's opening stand of 201, followed by Virat Kohli's century, propelled India to 487/6 declared. Jasprit Bumrah then ripped through Australia's top order, leaving them reeling at ...
Following their victory in the Jharkhand assembly elections, the Congress Legislature Party has decided to allow the central leadership to nominate their leader in the state assembly. The Congress secured 16 seats as part of the Hemant Soren-led JMM alliance, which won a comfortable majority.
Punjab Kings secured their star pacer Arshdeep Singh for a whopping Rs 18 crore using their Right to Match (RTM) card at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Intense bidding saw Sunrisers Hyderabad pushing the price up, but Punjab strategically utilized the newly modified RTM rules to retain their key ...
JioCinema, the exclusive digital rights holder for the IPL, faced major technical issues during the 2025 IPL Mega Auction, preventing viewers from accessing the live stream. Users encountered error messages and login difficulties, sparking criticism on social media. Service was eventually restored, but the outage raised concerns about JioCinema's reliability ...
Saira Banu, wife of renowned music composer A.R. Rahman, has announced their separation, citing an irreparable gap. While videos spreading negativity about the couple surfaced online, A.R. Rahman's lawyer is taking action against them. Saira Banu clarified that her health concerns led to the separation and praised A.R. Rahman as ...
For the first time in IPL history, the auction is being hosted outside India, taking place at the Abady Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The arena, with a seating capacity of 15,000, sets the stage for an electrifying bidding war. A total of 577 players are in ...