From Gorakhpur to IPL, mystery spinner Vishal has come a long way

Lucknow: Vishal Nishad, a 20-year-old mystery spinner from Uttar Pradesh, was an unknown entity for most people before Tuesday. However, former Australian skipper and Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting…

Deep dive into IPL auction 2026: Investments, efficiency, acquisitions and franchise ratings

The IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16 wasn’t merely a player marketplace; it was a paradigm shift in how franchise cricket values talent. In a single day…

Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026 Auction: Full list of players purchased by DC with price

Delhi Capitals broke the bank for uncapped Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Dar, spending ₹8.40 crore on him, at the IPL 2026 mini auction on Tuesday. Auqib entered the auction…

Who is Auqib Nabi Dar? J&K pacer becomes overnight crorepati after Delhi Capitals win four-way IPL auction war

Auqib Nabi Dhar, the Jammu and Kashmir pacer, has finally been rewarded for his years of toil in the domestic circuit. The 29-year-old was picked up by the Delhi Capitals…

Expected homecomings in IPL Auction 2026: Players who might be bought back by their 2025 franchises

The IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi unveils a fascinating market dynamic – franchises deliberately releasing expensive players only to try and buy them back at reduced prices. With 369…

BCCI’s major salary lock rule in IPL auction 2026: No overseas player can earn over INR 18 cr; here’s why

Updated on: Dec 16, 2025 06:55 am IST The IPL 2026 mini-auction allows overseas players to trigger bidding wars exceeding INR 18 cr, but their earnings are capped at that…

BCCI announces IPL 2026 dates a day before auction, tournament begins March 26, final on May 31: Report

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition will begin on Thursday, March 26, and the final will be played on Sunday, May 31. According to Cricbuzz, the dates for the…

Forget the stars: R Ashwin predicts uncapped ‘hidden gems’ who may become crorepatis in IPL 2026 auction

Ahead of the IPL 2026 min-auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16, R Ashwin has flagged uncapped Indian wicket-keeper batters as the sneaky market-movers, the kind of names that trigger…

Cameron Green defends ‘brilliant’ IPL 2026 auction move to register as ‘batter’: It was my manager’s mistake

Cameron Green has moved quickly to clear up one of the more confusing quirks ahead of Tuesday’s IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi: yes, he expects to be bowling the…

IPL auction: Crowning of the Indian uncapped

KOLKATA/MUMBAI: One of the exciting aspects of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is the element of unknown – uncapped domestic players hitting the big payday and finding instant national…