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Jasprit Bumrah credited Virat Kohli's leadership and experience as instrumental in the win, emphasizing the team’s reliance on the veteran batter.

money laundering case against a website that allegedly indulged in online betting on 2023 Lok Sabha election results apart from an illegal broadcast of IPL cricket matches, the agency said on Monday. A provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was issued last week (November 22) to attach demat account holdings and immovable assets like land plots, flats and commercial warehouses located at Ajmer (Rajasthan), Kutch (Gujarat), Daman, Thane and Mumbai (Maharashtra) in the case against the portal named Fairplay, it said in a statement. The central agency said Fairplay was involved in «illegal broadcasting of cricket/IPL matches and various online betting activities including results of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.» The total value of these assets is Rs 219.66 crore, the ED said.

oncologists from Tata Memorial Hospital have challenged recent claims made by former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu regarding his wife's cancer treatment. Sidhu attributed Navjot Kaur Sidhu’s recovery to a diet including turmeric, neem, and intermittent fasting. The oncologists, however, credit standard medical procedures. “Please don’t believe and get fooled by these statements regardless of who it comes from. These are unscientific and baseless recommendations. She got surgery and chemotherapy that were evidence based which is what made her cancer-free. Not the haldi, neem etc.,” stated Dr. Pramesh CS, Director of Tata Memorial Hospital, in a post on X responding to Sidhu's video. Sidhu announced his wife was clinically cancer-free on Thursday, detailing her diet and fasting regimen in a video conference. He claimed these practices helped cure her “incurable” disease.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Juhi Chawla was represented by a ‘mystery girl’, her daughter Jahnavi Mehta at the IPL Auction 2025, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Jahnavi's appearance quickly became a trending topic on social media, with fans curious about her identity. Dressed in a white T-shirt and a dark velvet jacket, Jahnavi joined senior KKR team members as they participated in the bidding process. Her presence caught the attention of viewers, sparking widespread interest online. Many shared her pictures and videos, questioning who the young woman was.

A total of 84 players were up for grabs on day 1, of which 72 were sold to respective franchises, with Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer becoming the three most expensive buys of the season. Teams like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Delhi Capitals are set to participate in the high-stakes bidding frenzy, once again. Several marquee players like Faf du Plessis, Rovman Powell, Kane Williamson and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are featured in the list of cricketers who may go under the hammer.

Venue : Bandra Kurla Complex Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, Mumbai Jharkhand squad - Kumar Deobrat, Sharandeep Singh, Virat Singh, Anukul Roy, Ravi Yadav, Shikhar Mohan, Utkarsh Singh, Vivekanand Tiwari, Ishan Kishan, Kumar Kushagra, Pankaj Kumar, Robin Minz, Bal Krishna, Manishi, Sushant Mishra, Varun Aaron, Vikas Kumar, Vikash Singh Manipur squad - Johnson Singh, Kangabam Priyojit, Soubam Rohit Singh, Chingakham Bidash, Lamabam Jotin Singh, Pheiroijam Singh, Rex Rajkumar, Sougrakpam Singh, Ahmed Shah, Al Bashid Muhammed, Ulenyai Khwairakpam, Bishworjit Konthoujam, L Kishan Singha, Lamabam Singh, Somorjit Salam Jharkhand vs Manipur Match Details Match 21 of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2024 between Jharkhand and Manipur to be held at Bandra Kurla Complex Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, Mumbai at 09:00 AM.

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!

Virat Kohli scored his 81st international century against Australia during the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth's Optus Stadium on Sunday. Virat slammed his first Test century in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) conditions in almost six years, breaking the Test ton curse at Perth with an unbeaten knock that witnessed him play plenty of 'Vintage Kohli' shots. His last ton in SENA came in December 2018 in Australia, at the same venue Taking to X after his century, South Africa's batting legend AB de Villiers called Virat as the 'Greatest of All Time (GOAT)'.

Virat Kohli swapped fluency with spunk to score his 30th Test hundred which took him past the incomparable Sir Donald Bradman's tally here on Sunday, and it was also one of the most significant knocks in a stellar career that is in its final chapter. Kohli's unbeaten 100 (143b, 8x4, 2x6) against Australia at the Optus Stadium was his first hundred after the 121 against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023, and since then 15 innings have passed without a three-figure mark. It was a massive climb down for a man who churned out hundreds for fun, and the 36-year-old was also a befuddled batter in the turners at home. But at Perth, the venue of his majestic hundred in 2018, and against a favoured opposition, Kohli pushed behind the agonies of the past.

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.

₹73 crore while KKR have ₹51 crore left in their kitty. Delhi Capitals retained players for IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel ( ₹16.50 crore), Kuldeep Yadav ( ₹13.25 crore), Tristan Stubbs ( ₹10 crore), Abishek Porel ( ₹p4 crore)KKR retained players for IPL 2025: Rinku Singh ( ₹13 crore), Varun Chakaravarthy ( ₹12 crore), Sunil Narine ( ₹12 crore), Andre Russell ( ₹12 crore), Harshit Rana ( ₹4 crore), Ramandeep Singh ( ₹4 crore). DC, KKR IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Using the retention window, Delhi Capitals retained Rinku Singh Axar Patel ( ₹16.50 crore), Kuldeep Yadav ( ₹13.25 crore), Tristan Stubbs ( ₹10 crore), Abishek Porel ( ₹4 crore)DC, KKR IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Using the retention window, Shah Rukh Khan-led Kolkata Knight Riders retained Rinku Singh ( ₹13 crore), Varun Chakaravarthy ( ₹12 crore), Sunil Narine ( ₹12 crore), Andre Russell ( ₹12 crore), Harshit Rana ( ₹4 crore), Ramandeep Singh ( ₹4 crore).For Delhi, they have Hemang Badani as new coach in place of Ricky Ponting, who went to Punjab Kings.

PBKS IPL Auction LIVE Updates: Preity Zinta's Punjab Kings have decided to rejig their team after releasing all their star power and only retaining two uncapped players, Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh, for ₹5.5 crores and ₹4 crores, respectively. After leaving out key players like Kagiso Rabada, Shikhar Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh and Jitesh Sharma, PBKS have the highest amount of remaining purse at ₹110.5 crore along with 4 Right to Match slots, meaning they have an opportunity to rebuild a new side to finally win the coveted IPL trophy next year.The high purse amount means that PBKS can target some of the most coveted players at this year's auction including Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and even Shreyas Iyer. The first priority for the Kings would be to find a captain that they can build a side around, followed by some crucial big hitters and some quality pacers to replace the outgoing batch.PBKS IPL Auction LIVE Updates: Speaking about bidding for Pant, Ponting said, "Oh look, we've spoken about lots of players in the auction.

Perth Test hero Yashasvi Jaiswal, who hit a stunning century on Sunday, rose to stardom from being homeless and selling snacks on the streets to finance his cricketing ambitions. The 22-year-old opening batsman turned an overnight 90 into 161 on day three in the opening match of the five-Test series against Australia. It was his fourth ton in his 15th Test.

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.

Venue : University of Lagos Cricket Oval, Lagos Nigeria squad - Daniel Ajekun, Isaac Danladi, Olayinka Olaleye, Isaac Okpe, Prosper Useni, Sylvester Okpe, Vincent Adewoye, Selim Salau, Sulaimon Runsewe, Chiemelie Udekwe, Joshua Asia, Peter Aho, Ridwan Abdulkareem, Taiwo Mohammed Saint Helena squad - Barry Stroud, Brett Isaac, Delroy Leo, Joey Thomas, Rhys Francis, Brendan Leo, Dane Leo, Jamie Essex, Scott Crowie, Cliff Richards, David Young, Aiden Leo, Andrew Yon, Jordan Yon Nigeria vs Saint Helena Live Score: Nigeria Isaac Danladi 48 (26) Olayinka Olaleye 46 (36) Saint Helena Brendan Leo 0/34 (4) Nigeria vs Saint Helena Live Score: Four! Played towards covers. Nigeria vs Saint Helena Live Score: Nigeria Isaac Danladi 40 (21) Olayinka Olaleye 43 (35) Saint Helena Aiden Leo 1/51 (4) Nigeria vs Saint Helena Live Score: Four! Played towards mid on.

Shreyas Iyer continued his red-hot form in domestic cricket as he smashed a blistering century for Mumbai during their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener against Goa at Hyderabad's Gymkhana Ground on Saturday.

IPL 2025 auction has drawn attention with 1,574 players registering for just 204 available slots. Among the notable names, the legendary England pacer James Anderson stands out as a surprise entrant. At 42, Anderson is the oldest player in the auction, marking an unexpected turn in his illustrious cricket career.

Manulife Financial Corp.’s chief executive Roy Gori, who surprised some investors with an earlier-than-expected retirement announcement this week, says he never wanted to stay in the job so long that people started wondering why he just wouldn’t leave.

IPL season, Indian bowlers are expected to be in great demand during the IPL Mega Auction 2025. Interestingly, teams this year seem more inclined towards retaining batters rather than bowlers, possibly aiming to secure the best bowlers in the auction to boost their chances of lifting the coveted trophy. Bowlers play a crucial role in the game's outcome, with someone like Jasprit Bumrah being the backbone of Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack, often delivering match-defining performances. In a fast-paced 20-over game, teams need bowlers who can rattle the opposition during the powerplay and death overs, where even a couple of extra runs can tilt the match's outcome. Let’s dive into the top five Indian bowlers likely to ignite bidding wars in the upcoming mega auction. Arshdeep Singh With his impressive skillset and remarkable consistency, Arshdeep Singh has solidified his position as a leader in India’s T20 combination. His T20I records are exceptional, with 95 wickets at an outstanding average of 18.47 in 59 matches. Earlier this year, Arshdeep played a key role in India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign, claiming 17 wickets in just eight games at a stellar average of 12.47.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test, Day 1: India and Australia will renew their rivalry in the Border Gavaskar Trophy when both teams face off in the first Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday (November 22). While Australia are coming into this Test match fresh, the visitors were humiliated 0-3 by New Zealand at home. A lot of talk has been around Virat Kohli coming into this Test series.