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Zeeshan Ansari made his much-awaited IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Delhi Capitals at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The 25-year-old was included in the playing XI by SRH captain Pat Cummins, replacing pacer Simarjeet Singh. Cummins won the toss at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium and opted to bat first against Axar Patel & Co.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) facing off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens on Saturday, March 22. With new captains and revamped squads, both teams will be eager to make a strong start: KKR will be led by Ajinkya Rahane, while Rajat Patidar will captain RCB. Both franchises have undergone significant changes after the mega auction in Jeddah last year. KKR will look to defend their title with a refreshed squad, while RCB hopes to break past struggles and aim for a successful campaign under new leadership.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The match will begin at 7:30 P.M. IST. With the league entering its 18th season, expectations are high, especially after a record-breaking 2024 edition that saw exceptional batting performances. The mega auction in Jeddah last November has further intensified the competition, with franchises strengthening their squads. Several batsmen are expected to play a crucial role for their teams this season. The ranking is based on three key factors: consistency, recent form, and the ability to influence matches. These players have demonstrated sustained excellence in franchise and international cricket, making them ones to watch in IPL 2025.

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Trump to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population and backed a plan for an administrative committee of Palestinians to govern the territory to allow reconstruction to go ahead. The foreign ministers gathered in the Saudi city of Jeddah for a special session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to address the situation in Gaza, at a time when the 7-week-old ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been thrown into doubt. In a statement put out Saturday, the gathering threw its support behind a plan to rebuild Gaza put forward by Egypt and backed by Arab states, including Saudi Arabia and Jordan, aimed at countering Trump's call. The OIC groups 57 nations with largely Muslim populations.

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Noor Ahmad was picked by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 10 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction on Sunday at Jeddah. The left-arm wrist spinner was initially sold for Rs 5 crore to CSK. Gujarat Titans opted to use their Right to Match card, but CSK raised the bid to Rs 10 crore to which GT disagreed. The youngster has played 23 IPL matches and picked 24 wickets with an economy rate of just over 8 an over.

IPL 2025 auction as teams went hard for them on Sunday in Jeddah. Several pacers and spinners went for more than Rs 10 crore. Indian veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and pacer Arshdeep Singh were sold for Rs 18 crore each to Punjab Kings. Other experienced Indian players like Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj also saw their pockets swell with Rs 10 crore and Rs 12.25 crore respectively. Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood was sold to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Rs 12.50 crore. Further, Indian legend Ravichandran Ashwin returned to for Rs 9 crore and will partner his spin-twin in Tests, Ravindra Jadeja.

Chennai Super Kings have resigned Rachin Ravindra for Rs 4 crore in the in the IPL 2025 auction on Sunday at Jeddah. The New Zealand all-rounder was first bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 3.2 crore, but CSK used the RTM and the bid was increased to Rs 4 crore to which CSK agreed.

In the latest, just when Shreyas Iyer had set a new record, within minutes, it was broken by Rishabh Pant at IPl 2025 Auction, currently underway in Jeddah. Over the years, several cricketers have rewritten auction history by fetching astronomical bids.These players epitomize the blend of skill, temperament, and star power that the IPL stands for, proving their worth in gold—quite literally!

Mohammed Shami was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 10 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction on Sunday at Jeddah. Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings were in the initial fight for the pacer. CSK pulled out at Rs 8 crore and Lucknow Super Giants entered the bid Rs 8.50 crore. However, when the bidding stopped at Rs 9.75 crore, SRH made their bid and the player was sold for Rs 10 crore. Shami represented Gujarat Titans in 2023, where he was the purple cap holder. The right-arm pacer missed the 2024 IPL season as he was recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Despite his recent setbacks, Shami remains a formidable force, having bagged 127 wickets in 110 IPL matches at an economy of 8.43 runs per over..

Arshdeep Singh was sold to Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore in the IPL 2025 auction on Sunday at Jeddah. He was the first player to be sold at the mega event. PBKS used the Right to Match card for the player. Chennai Super Kings opened the bidding at Rs 2 crore and was in a battle with Delhi Capitals. GT entered the bidding at Rs 7.75 crore after CSK stopped at Rs 7.50 crore. Royal Challengers Bengaluru entered the bidding much later with a bid of Rs 10 crore. However while RCB was contemplating a Rs 11 crore bid, it was Rajasthan Royals who bid for the amount. Sunrisers Hyderabad had the final bid for Rs 15.5 crore. However, Punjab Kings matched the bid and SRH rose the amount to Rs 18 crore to which PBKS agreed.

Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction, India batter Mayank Agarwal expressed desire to play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) once again, a franchise with which he started off his career in the cash-rich league. The IPL mega auction is taking place in Jeddah from Sunday to Monday. Mayank, who represented Sunrisers Hyderabad last season, was released by the franchise ahead of the auction. Speaking to about the auction, Mayank said, «I think I am very excited. Having played IPL for so many years, I have the experience of playing for so many teams and having seen so many playing styles. That is something I would love to bring out in coming seasons.»

Indian Premier League has as many as 576 candidates vying for the 200 odd spots left with the ten franchises, building another level of excitement among fans.

Rishabh Pant offers will trigger a bidding war for him in Sunday's IPL mega auction in Jeddah and the wicketkeeper batter could smash the Rs 25 crore barrier, reckoned former India batter Suresh Raina. Kolkata Knight Riders shelled out Rs 24.75 crore to acquire the services of Australian pacer Mitchell Starc ahead of IPL 2024, the highest in the tournament's history so far, and Raina felt it could be broken this time.

Faf du Plessis, who led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for three IPL seasons from 2022 to 2024, was not retained by the franchise for the upcoming league. This places du Plessis alongside Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul in the pool for the IPL mega auctions. Andy Flower, RCB's head coach, acknowledged du Plessis's contributions. «Last year, Faf's captaincy and leadership — in what was a really tough season, particularly in the first half — was sensational,» Flower said. «He led the revival that took us into the finals.»

Rajasthan Royals (RR) is finalising their strategy for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah. Having retained six key players, the team has Rs 41 crore remaining to complete its roster. The team is preparing for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction with a limited budget and big decisions to make. RR has opted to retain their captain, Sanju Samson, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and uncapped player Sandeep Sharma. This decision has been driven by a strategic approach outlined by the team management.

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The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousands of passengers

Saudi Arabia this weekend. Not for an ATP series, but an exhibition tournament called the Six Kings Slam. Just being there has earned each of these players more than $1 million, while Sinner took home $6 million for defeating Alcaraz in the final.