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The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are heading into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction with a highly defined strategic focus, armed with ₹22.95 crore and looking to fill their full quota of four overseas slots. Despite an overall disappointing 7th-place finish in IPL 2025, the team retained a powerful core, including elite talents like Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran and …

IPL 2026 auction, set for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, promises high drama as teams like Punjab Kings finalize their squads with a remaining purse of ₹11.5 crore and four slots to fill, including two overseas spots. After retaining a 21-player core, PBKS aim to bolster their batting depth and middle-order stability following a strong IPL 2025 campaign. With intense …

The WBBL|11 season is set for a blockbuster finish as table-toppers Hobart Hurricanes Women lock horns with a high-flying Perth Scorchers Women outfit in the grand final at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. The Hurricanes, enjoying their best-ever campaign, secured a direct entry into the final, while the Scorchers earned their place the hard way—clinching victories in both the Knockout and Challenger. …

Hobart Hurricanes Women and Perth Scorchers Women clash in the Women’s Big Bash League 2025-26 final at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on December 13. The Hurricanes earned direct entry as regular season toppers with 7 wins in 10 matches, while the Scorchers advanced through recent knockout victories, winning six of their last seven games. This marks the Hurricanes’ first title shot …

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise, entering the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction with the second-highest purse of ₹43.40 crore and a significant rebuilding task following a bottom-place finish in 2025, has sparked massive speculation through a cryptic social media video. This short film, featuring the franchise mascot Leo on a shopping trip, has been widely dissected by fans …

As the countdown to the IPL 2026 Auction gathers pace, cricket expert and former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revealed his list of five players he believes will attract strong interest from franchises. With teams preparing to rebuild and restructure, Pathan’s selections focus heavily on fast bowling — a commodity increasingly dominating T20 cricket. His list also includes a high-impact …

The inclusion of former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar in the uncapped players’ category for the IPL 2026 mini-auction has become one of the most unexpected talking points leading up to the December 16 event. Despite having previously represented India in both ODIs and T20Is, his reclassification has sparked considerable curiosity among fans and franchises alike. Why Vijay Shankar decided to …

For years, the Hobart Hurricanes were viewed as an enigmatic side—capable of flashes of brilliance, but often falling short of a genuine finals challenge. But the Weber WBBL|11 season has rewritten that script entirely. Under the astute leadership of Elyse Villani, the Hurricanes didn’t just qualify for the final; they dominated the league stage to secure the Minor Premiership and …

The Perth Scorchers, led by captain Sophie Devine, completed a late-season surge and navigated the challenging Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025 finals structure to earn their place in the Grand Final against the Hobart Hurricanes. Having finished the league stage in third position, the Scorchers had to win two do-or-die elimination matches to secure their spot. Perth Scorchers Women’s …

Sports presenter Grace Hayden has weighed in on the ongoing Ashes contest, backing Australia to complete a dominant series win over arch-rivals England. Grace Hayden makes a bold prediction for the Ashes With Australia holding a commanding 2-0 lead, Grace did not shy away from expressing her excitement and confidence in the side’s prospects. During a chat with the broadcasters …