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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction is shaping up to be a fascinating battle of strategy and budget management. With several top franchises facing leadership voids and seeking settled top-order batters, the spotlight is firmly fixed on Australian veteran Steve Smith. Set at a manageable base price of INR 2 crores, the former Australian captain brings a wealth of …

Jacob Duffy, the New Zealand fast-medium bowler, has registered his name in the INR 2 crore base price category for the IPL 2026 mini-auction. Duffy is in spectacular form, having recently achieved a maiden five-wicket haul (5/34) in his first Test match on home soil against the West Indies in Christchurch, putting New Zealand in a commanding position. Duffy is …

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 …

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 …

Mandeep Singh has unveiled a star-studded all-time IPL XI that features several modern greats but surprisingly leaves out record-breaking name like David Warner. Speaking to CricTracker, Mandeep, a veteran of 14 IPL seasons with 111 appearances, has built his reputation as a prolific domestic run-getter and a reliable T20 anchor, recently leading Punjab to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title …

Speculation swirls around Rajasthan Royals potentially changing hands before the IPL 2026 auction, fueled by a recent viral social media post from industrialist Harsh Goenka, brother of Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka. The 2008 IPL champions, mirroring Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)’s open pursuit of buyers at a USD 2 billion valuation, have stayed silent on any sale, yet reports …

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 …