At the age of 37, Nico Hulkenberg takes on the responsibility of mentoring the young talent Gabriel Bortoleto, as Sauber comes close to transitioning into Audi’s official partner team in 2026. This partnership combines experience with enthusiasm, aiming to add significant value to Sauber in this crucial phase. Sauber’s Strategy: An Optimum Combination of Youth and Experienced Drivers The team is seeking to make a bold statement by combining the veteran experience of Hulkenberg and the impressive performances of Bortoleto in his maiden season in Formula 2. The team’s CEO, Mattia Binotto, emphasized this vision, stating, “Nico and Gabriel present…
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The first ODI of a three match series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh will take place on Wednesday, November 6, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both teams are keen to get a quick jump start in order to build their momentum, as they view the series as important practice before the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. Afghanistan led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, a team that has come to this series with a lot of confidence after winning its first ever ODI series against South Africa by 2-1 in October of 2022. On the other hand, Bangladesh is also determined to bounce back…
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is likely to be more exciting because of the mega auction. It might change the equation and preview of every team, and the team which can do well at the auction will be confident to do well in the IPL 2024. The BCCI confirmed that the team can retain a maximum of six players (including RTM cards). The IPL 2025 mega auction is likely to take place between November 2024 or January 2025. Hence, the first thing for all the franchises is to make sure that they retain the right players. According…
It will be interesting to see whether the 35-year-old veteran Aussie all-rounder, Glenn Maxwell, will be retained by his current IPL franchise or if he’ll find a new team for the IPL 2025 mega auction. RCB and Glenn Maxwell: The Unfollow Rumors Amid speculation around player retention and releases, a rumor emerged about Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) potentially releasing Glenn Maxwell after he unfollowed RCB on Instagram. This move fueled talk that the Aussie might be released ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction due to his underwhelming performance in the last season. In 10 matches, Maxwell scored just 52 runs…
Sub Heading – Glenn Maxwell on RCB Exit: ‘A Beautiful Conversation, My Journey Isn’t Over Yet RCB has recently announced its retained players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Notably, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is absent from this list. However, Maxwell remains upbeat about the prospect of playing for the team. RCB’s Retained Players and Remaining Auction Budget RCB retained three players for the season: This retention strategy leaves the franchise with INR 83 crore as auction funds and three Right to Match (RTM) cards, which could be used to bring back key players like Maxwell. An Eventful Goodbye:…
Cricket was initially invented in England in the 16th century, and it became a national sport in the 18th century. Later in the 19th century, other countries also joined this sport, and now it is the second-most followed sport worldwide after soccer. Unlike other sports, there are many circumstances which are required for the smooth operation of the cricket match. It may be related to equipment, match officials, weather, or other factors, but one important factor for a cricket match is the pitch. It is probably the most important aspect of this sport. It is the area where the whole…
English bowler James Anderson has signed up for the IPL auction for the first time in his career, indicating a turning point for the tournament. However, England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has opted out, focusing on national responsibilities. James Anderson’s First Appearance in the IPL Auction Operating Constraints Related to Stokes’ Scheduled Matches Stokes’ decision to step down coincides with England’s impending Test match schedules, which feature series clashes against India and Australia. His decision also echoes a pattern whereby most of the elite players have been placing the country’s best interests first despite a very packed cricketing calendar. Top…
Asian Legends League is the league organized by the World Sports Group, it is a platform where former retired cricket legends from Asian countries come to play and showcase their talents in exhilarating league match formats. This Asian Legends league will feature five teams namely Indian Royals, Sri Lankan Lions, Bangladesh Tigers, Pakistan Stars, and Afghanistan Pathans. The much-anticipated clashes were earlier scheduled to take place from the 27th of May 2024 but now has been postponed to further dates, but it is said that the league would probably start on the 27th November 2024 and would end on the…
The deadline for announcing the player retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 is approaching fast. With that, the excitement is building up between IPL fans. Everyone is eager to find out which players will stay back and which will go into the auction. The franchises must be busy figuring out the deals, but they need to finalise them before the deadline set by the IPL Governing Council (IPL GC). Read Also:- IPL 2025 Mega Auction Rules So what’s the IPL 2025 retention deadline? The IPL Governing Council has set a deadline in front of all ten franchises to submit the…
The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament is returning to entertain fans after a gap of seven years. The short and crisp Hong Kong Sixes tournament will be staged between November 1 and 3, 2024. The six-a-side cricket tournament will take place in Hong Kong, with 29 matches being played over three days. With the fast-paced nature of the tournament, the match results will be crucial in deciding the winners. Here you can check out the updated points table and match results of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024 tournament. Read More:- Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024 Squad Points Table of…