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IPL 2022 Auction: A Look Back At IPL's Most Expensive Buys

IPL 2022 mega auction is set to be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. It is one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year, with 590 cricketers to go under the hammer. What makes things more interesting than previous years is the fact that some of the biggest names are available and surely there will be some intense bidding for a few of these stars. Over the years, IPL auctions have thrown a fair few surprises. Last year, Rajasthan Royals broke the bank to avail the services of Chris Morris while Royal Challengers Bangalore splashed the cash on New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson.

PKL: Patna Pirates thrash Puneri Paltan, qualify for playoffs

Guman Singh was the star for Patna Pirates as they beat Puneri Paltan 46-23 to clinch a playoff berth in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 on Thursday. The raider scored 13 points to help the three-time champions become the first team to qualify for a playoff berth this season. The table-toppers were made to sweat for their points in the first half by a resilient Pune side, but they switched gears in the second to decimate the men in orange.

Prajnesh advances, Ramkumar exits Bengaluru Open

Prajnesh Gunneswaran emerged as the only Indian to manage a win in the singles main draw of the Bengaluru Open as Ramkumar Ramanathan and Arjun Kadhe made first-round exits, along with two other home players on Tuesday. The left-handed Gunneswaran, who returned aggressively, beat French player Mathias Bourgue 7-6(4), 6-2 in the opening round of the $53,120 ATP Challenger tournament.

Under-19 World Cup: How Vicky Ostwal braved odds to get his action right

Under-19 World Cup once stood the risk of completely giving up on his bowling. It's a story that's played out well now, but there was a time when it all began quite painfully for him. Vicky Ostwal is 19-going on-20 right now. A World Cup winner already, this exciting young talent - who bowls left-arm slow - hails from Lonavala, a hill-station between Mumbai and Pune. Born to a local businessman there, Vicky was once branded a 'chucker' and almost not allowed to bowl in state selection matches. There was a time when he was dropped from the zonal Under-16 state team due to an action that was "deemed" suspect. Doubts were raised about his action in the zonal camps too.

We have a really strong squad for Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna

Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune, Rohan Bopanna said that the Indian Davis cup team is very strong and will put up a good show against Denmark in the World Group I Playoffs tie at the Delhi Gymkhana Club on March 4 and 5. "I think we have a really strong squad going into the Davis Cup this year.

IPL 2022: Who will captain which team?

From Shane Warne to MS Dhoni to Rohit Sharma -- captains have played a major role in the success of teams in the world's most competitive T20 league - the Indian Premier League. As we gear up for the 15th season of the league and the upcoming mega auction, TimesofIndia.com highlights the leaders who are going to shape the fortunes of the ten teams who will compete for the coveted IPL trophy: Chennai Super Kings: MS DhoniOne player synonymous with Chennai Super Kings is their charismatic skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He has been part of the franchise since the beginning of the league in 2008. The only time they were apart was when the team was suspended for two years (2016 & 2017) after the betting and match-fixing scandal, when Dhoni captained the Pune franchise.

Arjun advances to second round of qualifiers at Bengaluru Open

Arjun Kadhe upset sixth seed Johan Nikles of Switzerland 6-4, 6-4 to take one step closer to gaining an entry into the main round of the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger here on Sunday. In a clash of two Indians, eighth seed Mukund Sasikumar overcame Adil Kalyanpur 6-2, 6-3 and became only the second Indian out of nine in the fray to advance to the second round of the qualifiers. Pune-based Arjun was serving for the match at 5-3 in the second set after having taken the first at 6-4.

Tata Open Maharashtra: Joao Sousa ends Elias Ymer’s run, to meet Emil Ruusuvuori's in final

Joao Sousa moved to Barcelona at the age of 16 and started training at the BTT tennis academy, where Francisco Roig, a key member of Rafael Nadal’s coaching staff, became his mentor. For the following six years, the Portuguese had the opportunity to learn from one of the game’s top minds and also had the occasional opportunities to practise with the Spanish legend himself. Needless to say, the 32-year-old Portuguese has imbibed the never-say-die fighting spirit of the Mallorcan.

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IPL 2022 Auction: A Look Back At IPL's Most Expensive Buys

PKL: Patna Pirates thrash Puneri Paltan, qualify for playoffs

Prajnesh advances, Ramkumar exits Bengaluru Open

Under-19 World Cup: How Vicky Ostwal braved odds to get his action right

We have a really strong squad for Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna

IPL 2022: Who will captain which team?

Arjun advances to second round of qualifiers at Bengaluru Open

Tata Open Maharashtra: Joao Sousa ends Elias Ymer’s run, to meet Emil Ruusuvuori's in final