Top 20 highest-paid cricketers of IPL 2024
The IPL 2024 mini-auction in Dubai threw up some staggering numbers, with Australia's World Cup winners clinching the most lucrative contracts in the history of the tournament.
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How much is Sir Jim Ratcliffe worth? INEOS founder wealth amid imminent Man United takeover
Sir Jim Ratcliffe seems set to invest £245m in infrastructure upon his arrival at Manchester United, which gives some scope of the Ineos chief’s net worth.
Watch: Casual Running Costs Smriti Mandhana Big During India Women's First Test vs Australia
India Women opener Smriti Mandhana was on song on Friday. On Day 2 of the first Test against Australia at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the left-handed batter scored a superb fifty. Smriti was en route to a century when a casual approach in running cost her big. The incident took place on the fourth ball of the 39th over when Smriti was trying to steal a single. The batter jumped forward on the bowling of Ashleigh Gardner and sliced the ball towards backward point.
'Overpaid For Years': AB De VIlliers' Stunning Verdict On Expensive IPL Star
Legendary South African cricket team batter AB de Villiers said that England all-rounder Sam Curran has been 'overpaid for quite a few years now' in the Indian Premier League (IPL). During a Q&A session on his YouTube channel, de Villiers was asked about a player whom he thinks has been overpaid in the tournament and he mentioned the name of the England youngster. De Villiers explained that Curran is a 'wonderful player' but pointed out that he has not been exceptional for England or his IPL franchises.
"Have To See If India Will Even Persist With Him": Gautam Gambhir Sums Up Sanju Samson's Situation
Maiden ODI century, eight years into his international career, Sanju Samson has sent a big message to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee. But, with the ODI World Cup 4 years away, questions have been raised over Samson's continuity in the Indian team. Though Samson is likely to be picked for India's next ODI assignment, India's schedule as far as the 50-over format is concerned, doesn't paint the most promising picture. In fact, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir is eager to see if Samson is even persisted with in the Indian team after his century in Paarl.
Indian wrestler to return honour in protest over sport's new president
NEW DELHI : A top Indian male wrestler is returning one of the country's highest civilian awards in protest over the election of a president to the sport's ruling body backed by his predecessor, who is accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers.
PV Sindhu Among Top Paid Female Athletes Of 2023, Equals Simone Biles With Earning Of...
Currently out of action due to a sore left knee, PV Sindhu has struck the headlines, this time for her money, as the star Indian shuttler was named the world's joint-16th highest-paid female athlete in 2023 by Forbes on Friday. In fact, Sindhu is the only shuttler and Indian in the list of top 20 female athletes released by the American business magazine. She is joint 16th in the list along with American gymnast Simone Biles. Both Sindhu and Biles have an estimate earning of $7.1 million (approx Rs 60 crore).
FIH Player of the Year award a recognition of hard work and perseverance: Hardik
Indian men's hockey team vice-captain Hardik Singh on Wednesday said the FIH Player of the Year award is a recognition of his "hard work and perseverance" that he has put in over the years to excel in the sport he loves. Hardik on Tuesday became the third male player from India to win the coveted award, joining Manpreet Singh (2019) and Harmanpreet Singh (2020-21 and 2021-22). Besides Hardik, India women's team skipper Savita Punia won the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year award for the third consecutive time.