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Lucknow Super Giants made their IPL debut in 2022 and made to the playoffs of their first two seasons. But they couldn’t perform well in the IPL 2024 and finished seventh on the table. So, the franchise will be eager to get their hands on the trophy, and for that they need a solid team in the coming IPL 2025. The next edition will have a mega auction, which will see all teams have to do the reshuffle of their squads. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) aim to keep “players who have a mindset to win,” according to franchise owner…

Between 2013 and 2020, Mumbai Indians won five out of eight seasons under Rohit Sharma. But since 2020, they have only made the playoffs once in four seasons and finished at the bottom of the table twice. That is not the performance that MI is known for. That’s why the franchise has some big decisions to make ahead of the IPL 2025. There is a IPL mega auction, and MI can pick good players for their team. Mumbai Indians have retained their key players for IPL 2025, announcing Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and Tilak Varma as…

Punjab Kings have been one of the most underperforming teams in IPL history. Since joining the league in 2008, they have only reached the playoffs twice, with their last appearance in 2014. Over the past ten seasons, PBKS has not qualified for the playoffs. Looking ahead to IPL 2025, the franchise faces an important question: What will be their strategy? Punjab Kings have retained only two players, uncapped batters Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh, ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. This choice leaves them with a substantial budget of INR 110.50 crore—the largest among all franchises. With this financial…

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is still 7-8 months away, but the preparations have already begun. All ten teams will have the big task of rearranging their squads and trying to find the right players for the right spot. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who had decent performances under Faf du Plessis, finished the last season in Eliminator. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has retained three players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. They kept Virat Kohli for (INR 21) crore, Rajat Patidar for (INR 11 crore), and uncapped fast bowler Yash Dayal for (INR 5 crore). This…

The Emirates Cricket Board will organise a new edition of the Emirates D50 tournament in November 2025. It’s UAE’s domestic 50-over tournament, which will run from November 14 to 26, 2024. A total of six regional teams will feature in the Emirates D50 2024 tournament. Ajman will be up against Dubai in the opening fixture on November 14 at the Malek Cricket Ground 1 in Ajman. All teams have been clubbed together as they face off against each other once in the league stage. The top team will directly enter the final, while the No. 2 and No. 3 teams…

The Indian Women’s Hockey team is all set to begin their campaign at the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) at Rajgir, Bihar, sharpening the optimal aspects on crime score, fitness, and physical structuring aiming at the World Cup in 2026 and the Olympic Games in 2028. Harendra Singh, the chief coach from Bihar, aims to use this competition as a catalyst for the team’s international objectives over the years to come. After the historic achievement of finishing fourth at the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Indian team endured a series of difficulties, especially with their failure to qualify for the 2024 Paris…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) refusal to honor ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan was communicated by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), prompting international cricket controversy and reactions worldwide. Below are the responses as per official communication and ex-players’ opinions. BCCI Officially Writes to ICC and PCB India’s cricket authority, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), recently sent an official letter to the International Cricket Council informing them that if the event is held in Pakistan, India will not be participating. The email was then sent by ICC to PCB, who have forwarded it…

It is time for yet another thrilling season of the Maharashtra Champions Trophy, as the organizers have come up with a new season of this exciting tournament. The Maharashtra Champions Trophy 2024 will kick off on October 13 with six teams. The teams to take part in the tournament are Ashtapailu Sports, Jain Irrigation, Jets CC, Nok 99, Punit Balan Group, and Stars Cricket Club. These teams will compete in 33 games. This tournament will be organized under the supervision of the Maharashtra Cricket Association. Every team will play ten matches in the group stage, and the top four sides…

A fresh, new season of the Emirates D20 tournament will take place in October and November 2024. The T20 tournament will kick off on October 22, with the final slated for November 8. Fujairah and Abu Dhabi will feature in the opening clash on October 22 in Ajman. A total of six teams from the United Arab Emirates will participate in the tournament. The six teams are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Emirates Blues, Fujairah, and Sharjah. All teams will face each other twice in a double-round format across 30 league-stage matches. The league stage will be followed by two semi-finals…

Qatar Cricket Association will launch their Qatar Pro League in October 2024. With the rise of T20 cricket, Qatar also decided to join the bandwagon and announced a T20 league for their domestic talent. The inaugural season will kick off on October 24 and run till November 8 at the West End International Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Fireox CC will take on CBCC in the opening match of the Qatar Pro League 2024. A total of eight teams are in the fray to win the inaugural edition. Teams will battle it out in a single round-robin, facing each other…