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Varun Chakravarthy is among those Indian cricketers who first pursued engineering and then their cricket dream. The architect-turned-cricketer grabbed attention with his mystery spin. Chakravarthy bowls leg spin, but his disguised variations catch batters off guard. And he has done this for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL. The Tamil Nadu spinner first impressed KKR’s management as a net bowler in 2018 before becoming their bowling mainstay since 2020. Here you can check out Varun Chakravarthy’s IPL career stats, records, and salary in every season. Read Also:- KKR Retained Players 2025 List Varun Chakravarthy IPL Debut Varun Chakravarthy played his…

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is still 7-8 months away from now. Hence, all the ten franchises have to make some bold decisions. The biggest decision is about the retentions. Fans are eagerly waiting for the IPL 2025, as are we. Delhi Capitals (DC) have been part of the IPL since the first season but haven’t won a title yet. Delhi Capitals (DC) have decided not to retain star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant ahead of IPL 2025. Instead, they announced the retention of four players: India’s spin duo Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, South African Tristan…

Gujarat Titans made history when they won their maiden season in 2022. But that win came under the leadership of Hardik Pandya. The franchise also made it to the final of the 2023 season, but they couldn’t make it to the playoffs in 2024 under new captain Shubman Gill. So, with the new season coming up, every IPL franchise has started their preparation for the IPL 2025. But the next season will come up with a mega auction where all ten teams have to release most of their stars. So far, the rule says that a team can only retain…

After finishing among the bottom-ranked teams in the three consecutive seasons, Sunrisers Hyderabad certainly stunned everyone in the IPL 2024. And it was the Australian mindset which Pat Cummins brought in, and SRH looked like a formidable unit. They showed some mind-blowing batting performances, especially from their openers, and then the bowling unit also backed them up. Only KKR performed well against them, and SRH finished runner-up. But with this intent and firepower, the franchise will hope to win their second title in IPL 2025. But their biggest challenge will be the limited retention. SRH has a brilliant group that…

Every season of the Indian Premier League is a special event, and the preparation of a new season always begins 5-6 months before the scheduled timing. As like all ten teams along with BCCI are preparing for the IPL 2025. Kolkata Knight Riders, who won their third IPL title in 2024, will look to make some strong decisions as they will eye to defend their title. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) retained six players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, notably excluding captain Shreyas Iyer, which surprised many fans. The top retention is Rinku Singh, whose salary jumped to INR 13…

Since winning the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League in 2008, Rajasthan Royals But since then, the wait for the second IPL title is increasing season-by-season. RR finished the IPL 2024 in third place and will look to end their trophy drought in the IPL 2025. Hence, the preparations have begun, and the franchise is looking to decide on their retention list. Notably, the BCCI has confirmed that the next edition will feature a mega auction, allowing all ten teams to retain only six players, including one Right to Match (RTM) card, with the rest of the players set…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ranks among the top teams in the history of the Indian Premier League having lifted the IPL trophy 5 times and the Champions League trophy twice. Their performance ever since the league started back in 2008 has been remarkable. However, CSK couldn’t defend their title which was won in 2023, finishing fifth under the new leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad in IPL 2024 season. While ushering IPL 2025, CSK has managed to hold on to six core groups of players. This is an important strategic retention move considering the forthcoming mega auction. The team’s grit and the…

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…