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Topic: IPL auction

Instagram reels to IPL auction list—how Izaz Sawariya spun his way to fame

The wind of change has begun to blow for the 20-year-old cricketer after the IPL auction. Now, selectors and coaches, from Rajasthan to Karnataka, are paying close attention to him.

Big purses, bigger surprises at IPL auction: KKR’s record splurge, big stars unsold

The auction had shocking moments too: Well-known names going once, twice, and then unsold. This list included Jonny Bairstow and Gus Atkinson.

Baramulla Express comes to IPL—Auqib Nabi, the ‘thunderbolt’ from J&K who sparked a bidding frenzy

Nabi, who has had standout performances over last 2 Ranji seasons & Duleep Trophy, has been picked up Delhi Capitals for Rs 8.40 crore. His base price was Rs 30 lakh.

Afghan players bag big deals in IPL auction, Noor Ahmed leads pack with Rs 10-crore bid

Apart from stalwart Rashid Khan, other Afghan players were in much demand, including Allah Ghazanfar, Azmatullah Omarzai and the tried-and-tested Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Sambhal is the result of Supreme Court opening a backdoor with flawed Gyanvapi order

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc costliest IPL player, goes to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 cr

The Rs 20-crore mark was breached for the first time on the same day when bowler Pat Cummins was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore.

England all-rounder Sam Curran sold for highest ever amount at IPL auction, Rs 18.5 crore

The fee surpassed the previous highest bid of Rs 16.2 crore, paid by the Rajasthan Royals for South African all-rounder Chris Morris last year.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.