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From high-profile overseas stars to out-of-favour Indian match-winners, the ₹2 crore base-price bracket for the IPL 2026 auction is stacked with big names headlined by Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, Steve Smith and Wanindu Hasaranga. A total of 45 players have entered the auction at this maximum reserve price, underlining how competitive the Abu Dhabi event on December 16 will be …

The buildup to the IPL 2026 mini auction has intensified after the BCCI confirmed a staggering 1,355 players had registered for the event ahead of the November 30 deadline. The auction, scheduled for December 16 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, features one of the largest preliminary lists in IPL history. Among the most notable entries is Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, …

Abhimanyu Easwaran, the Bengal captain, is one of the most consistent and prolific run-scorers in Indian domestic cricket. While primarily known for his red-ball excellence (averaging nearly 49 in First-Class cricket with 27 centuries), his recent T20 form has been explosive, highlighted by a blistering unbeaten 130 off just 66 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 (SMAT), a …

In a major announcement, former South African captain and star batter Faf du Plessis has brought his successful 14-year association with the Indian Premier League (IPL) to a close. Faf du Plessis ends illustrious 14-year IPL journey Du Plessis, who recently featured for the Delhi Capitals in the 2025 season, chose not to enter his name in the upcoming IPL …

In a move that signals the end of another spectacular era in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the West Indies all-rounder and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) icon, Andre Russell, has announced his retirement from the tournament. Andre Russell’s retirement from Indian Premier League (IPL) The news, shared by the superstar cricketer on November 30, brings his electrifying 12-season IPL journey …

Shah Rukh Khan marked the end of Andre Russell’s IPL playing career with an emotional public tribute, hailing the Caribbean player as a franchise legend and welcoming him into a new role as Kolkata Knight Riders’ “Power Coach” from the 2026 season. Russell retired from the IPL after 12 seasons but will continue to be part of the Knight Riders’ …

Andre Russell, the iconic all-rounder for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), has officially retired from the IPL after a glittering 14-season career with the league. Russell revealed his decision, expressing allegiance exclusively to KKR and declining to play for any other franchise, choosing instead to join KKR’s support staff as the team’s “Power Coach” for IPL 2026. Andre Russell’s loyalty to …

After participating in all 14 seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), South Africa’s veteran batter Faf du Plessis has this time decided to opt out of the tournament. He will be not be registering for the IPL 2026 auction, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 17. Why Faf du Plessis has pulled himself out of IPL …

Ahead of the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction scheduled for December, a lighthearted video of Indian cricketers Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh has gone viral on social media. The trio, who share a camaraderie, discussed Bishnoi’s fate after his surprise release from the Lucknow Super Giants. The conversation took a humorous turn when Chahal shared …

Andre Russell, the West Indies all-rounder and Indian Premier League (IPL) legend, was released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, ending his long and often iconic association with the franchise. Russell remains one of the most destructive finishers in T20 cricket, boasting a phenomenal career strike rate of over 174 in the IPL, complemented by 123 …