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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicIPL auction

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.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.