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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has signed South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder as a replacement for England pacer Brydon Carse, who has been ruled out of the upcoming TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to injury. Mulder, who has played 11 T20Is along with 18 Tests and 25 ODIs, joins SRH for ₹75 lakh. The all-rounder has taken 60 wickets in international cricket and has scored 970 runs across formats. Carse was originally picked by SRH for ₹1 crore but will now miss the season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad opened up on how legendary five-time IPL-winning and World Cup-winning Indian skipper MS Dhoni approached him for captaincy ahead of the previous season and assured him that he will be getting to make his own calls. CSK will be kickstarting their upcoming IPL season against arch-rivals and five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at Chennai on March 23. Last year, under Gaikwad's captaincy, CSK failed to defend their title, finishing at fifth spot with seven wins and seven losses, with 14 points. They missed out on the playoffs spot on basis of net-run-rate. Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar on CSK's leadership transition, the experts and the skipper himself said: Gaikwad said, «Just a week before the tournament last year, MS Dhoni came up to me and said, 'I am not leading this year--you are.' I was taken aback, asking, 'From the first game? Are you sure?' With just a few days to prepare, it was overwhelming. But he assured me, 'This is your team. You make your own decisions. I would not interfere--except when field placements are a 50-50 call. Even then, it is not a compulsion to follow my advice. That trust meant a lot to me.»

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IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians have launched their official jersey for the IPL 2025 season, staying true to the team’s signature blue and gold colours. The design reflects the essence of Mumbai Indians — trust, confidence, and an unyielding pursuit of excellence, the IPL team owned by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance said in a media release.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For a week in Mumbai, India’s city of dreams, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi took Indian tennis on a fantastical ride. While her legs were tired by the end of it, her courage rarely wavered as she went from a wildcard in the qualifiers to a semi-finalist at the L&T Mumbai Open.

Women's Premier League (WPL) approaching, India and Mumbai Indians’ captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes the tournament will be crucial in shaping preparations for the ODI World Cup, which India is set to host later this year.

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Why is there a delay in India's squad announcement?According to a report in Dainik Jagran, uncertainty over the fitness of India star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav are the prime reasons for the delay in naming the 15-man squad.Bumrah had picked up an injury during the recently concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy while Kuldeep has been out of action since the 1st home Test against New Zealand and is currently recovering at NCA, Bengaluru. The wrist spinner is likely to be fit by the end of this month.Champions Trophy News LIVE: BCCI has appointed Sitanshu Kotak as the new India batting coach ahead of the Champions Trophy.

New Zealand as they take on Sri Lanka in a six-match white-ball series, starting with the first T20I on Saturday, December 28, at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. This marks Santner’s debut series as New Zealand’s full-time white-ball captain, succeeding Kane Williamson, who stepped down following the 2024 T20 World Cup.

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The off-spinner did not disappoint his captain, who opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Hosts Zimbabwe were reduced to 120/9 in 28 0overs. Ghazanfar bowled a brilliant spell of 10-0-33-5. This is his second fifer in just 11 ODI matches. Afghanistan lead the three match ODI series 1-0 after the first match was washed out.

WPL) 2025 auction took place in Bengaluru on Sunday. The most notable buy was 16-year-old G Kamalini going to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.6 crore. MI and Delhi Capitals were engaged in an intense bidding war as the Mumbai-based franchise secured Kamalini's services for Rs 1.6 crore, significantly higher than her initial base price of Rs 10 lakh. In other significant WPL 2025 buys, Gujarat Giants strengthened their squad by signing Deandra Dottin and Simran Shaikh for Rs 1.7 crore and Rs 1.9 crore respectively.

WPL) 2025 will see a mini auction take place in Bengaluru on December 15. The five teams have a chance to polish their squads as they aim to win the silverware next year. Mumbai Indians were the inaugural champions in 2023 while Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted the trophy earlier this year’s with Delhi Capitals finishing as the runners-up on both occasions. Gujarat Giants enter the auction with the biggest purse of Rs 4.4 crore while Delhi Capitals have the smallest budget at Rs 2.5 crore.

While Lauritz Knudsen and Mumbai Indians have declined to comment on the financial details, the deal is estimated to be worth approximately ₹40 crore per year, totaling ₹120 crore over three years. This agreement surpasses the previous ₹30 crore-per-year deal that the franchise had with the fintech company Slice. Lauritz Knudsen, formerly known as L&T Switchgear and part of the Schneider Electric Group in India, aims to boost its visibility in the country through its association with the Mumbai Indians.

Sanjay Malhotra from the Ministry of Finance in New Delhi to the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai has left a key position vacant, just seven weeks before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget. This development poses a unique challenge as the government has yet to announce Malhotra's successor for a role that demands extensive expertise in both direct and indirect taxation. Historically, the government has refrained from extending terms of finance officials even in the crucial lead-up to the budget. The vacancy now highlights the delicate balance required to ensure seamless coordination within the finance ministry, which comprises six departments—Revenue, Expenditure, Economic Affairs, Financial Services, DIPAM, and Public Enterprises. Of these, Revenue, Expenditure, and Economic Affairs play critical roles in shaping the Union Budget. This year's scenario is further complicated by recent changes in leadership. DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey, now serving as the Finance Secretary due to his seniority, is juggling multiple responsibilities, including overseeing the Department of Public Enterprises and the Department of Personnel. For Expenditure Secretary Manoj Govil and Financial Services Secretary M. Nagaraju, the upcoming budget will be their first experience in such a high-stakes exercise.

IPL) is on a remarkable growth streak, with the top 10 franchises seeing their combined revenue more than double to ₹6,797 crore in FY24 from ₹3,082 crore in the previous year, according to financial data from Tofler. Experts attributed the surge to the league's soaring commercial appeal, powered by smart media partnerships and lucrative sponsorship deals. The primary catalyst for growth was the record ₹48,390 crore media rights deal signed in 2022 between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Disney Star and Viacom18, who have since combined to form JioStar.

Mumbai Indians camp knew it would be difficult to get Ishan Kishan back into the fold from the Indian Premier League mega auction due to his skill set, said captain Hardik Pandya here on Sunday. The India wicketkeeper-batter did not feature in MI's retention list as the five-time champions retained former skipper Rohit Sharma, incumbent leader Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma and Jasprit Bumrah. Kishan was snapped up by last season's finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 11.25 crore as Mumbai Indians quit bidding on the player once it reached Rs 3.20 crore. Kishan had a base price of Rs 2 crore. «Ishan has been the freshness and the energy of the room,» Pandya said in a video shared by Mumbai Indians.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian Premier League (IPL) triennial auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 24-25 November had as much game strategy as you see on the cricket field. When the dust settled, 10 teams emerged with strengths as well as weaknesses, setting up a well-contested IPL 2025.