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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…

Test is known as the toughest format of the game. In its history of over 150 years, it has produced many iconic and game-changing partnerships in test cricket. A good partnership helps the team get to the driving seat and puts the opposition under pressure. Over the years, there have been many incredible partnerships that have been entered in the record book. This article is all about this state. Here we will talk about the top ten partnerships in Test cricket history. Only six times a pair has added 450 or more as a partnership. So, let’s check this elite…

Everyone knows India has churned out many legendary batters, who have carried the team on their shoulders. But, over the years, several bowlers have donned the Indian jersey, delivering memorable performances with the red ball in their hand. These bowlers have also shouldered the responsibility on many occasions, dominating opponents with their masterful spells. Here we’ll look at the top 10 best bowling figures registered by Indian bowlers in a Test match. 10. 12/85 by Ravichandran Ashwin vs New Zealand, 2012 Having made his Test debut in November 2011, Ravichandran Ashwin showed his mettle early on in his career. It…

The Men in Blue are gearing up for some red-ball action as they are ready to host New Zealand for three test matches. New Zealand’s tour of India 2024 will kick off with the first test on October 16 in Bengaluru. It will be followed by the two matches in Pune and Mumbai on October 24 and November 1, respectively. India will enter the series after a thumping whitewash over Bangladesh last month, while New Zealand suffered a 0-2 whitewash in Sri Lanka. So, the performances of both teams in the last series have been contrasting. This series is a…

The Maharashtra Champions Trophy is currently underway in Pune. The T20 tournament, organised by the Maharashtra Cricket Association, started on October 13 and will conclude on October 29. Six teams are in the race to claim the Maharashtra Champions Trophy. The six teams are Ashtapailu Sports, Jain Irrigation, Jets CC, Nok 99 Puneri Bappa, Punit Balan Group, and Stars Cricket Club. Each team will play against each other in a double round-robin format in the league stage. Overall, the tournament will see 30 matches, including 2 semi-finals and the final. Maharashtra Champions Trophy 2024 Points Table Teams will bag two…

On October 29, 2024, Matthew Wade announced his retirement from international cricket. The wicketkeeper-batter will now take up a coaching role with the Australian team. Wade was the last part of Australia’s squad in the 2024 T20 World Cup played in the West Indies. Australia later toured England for the white-ball series in September, and Wade wasn’t selected in the touring party. This made it obvious the end of the international career of Wade in Australian colours. Earlier this year, the left-hander had retired from first-class cricket, turning up for Tasmania one last time in the Sheffield Shield. Even though…

After a wait of almost six years, the Hong Kong Sixes is back with another thrilling season. This will be the 18th edition of the tournament, which will kick off on November 1. It will be a three-day tournament, which will feature 12 teams playing in four different groups of three teams each. The teams to take part in the upcoming Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024 are Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, England, Nepal, India, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Oman, and Sri Lanka. This tournament is being played in a six-a-side format, and every team will play…

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has opted to keep hold of Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi ahead of IPL 2025. However, LSG’s captain since its formation in 2022, KL Rahul, perhaps will not be retained, though the final call is yet to be announced. LSG will have one Right-to-Match (RTM) card available for the auction, and the retention cost of these five players will deduct INR 51 crore from LSG’s INR 120 crore budget, or more if the players’ aggregated salaries exceed this retention slab. LSG Key Player Retentions and Performance Highlights: PlayerRole2024 HighlightsRetention History & CostNicholas PooranPower-hitter, WK2nd…

The Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 is currently underway in Malaysia. This is the 12th edition of the annual under-21 men’s hockey competition. Organised by the Malaysian Hockey Federation, the Sultan of Johor Cup began on October 16, with India opening the tournament with a 4-2 over Japan. The Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 features hosts Malaysia, Australia, Great Britain, India, Japan, and New Zealand. The tournament will conclude with the summit clash scheduled for October 26 on Sunday. Here you can find the points table of the Sultan of Johor Cup, along with match results. Sultan of Johor Cup…