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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.

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

The influencer war that took rural creator Pujarini Pradhan global

As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.