WATCH | Glenn Maxwell takes catch of the season contender in BBL
Australian cricketing maestro Glenn Maxwell has taken one of the most brilliant catches you will ever see, and surely it's a contender for catch of the season.
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Watch: Define BCCI, ICC, Indian Cricket In One Word Each: Steve Smith, Travis Head Give Epic Reply
Australian cricket might have dominated ICC events, winning the most trophies, but Indian cricket is arguably considered the breadwinner for the sport. Over the last two decades, Indian cricket has grown leaps and bounds, challenging the Aussies and other top nations on every front. The Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) has played a big role in Indian cricket's rise. In the form of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the BCCI has also given the cricket world a top franchise-based T20 league. Hence, even when Australian cricketers were asked about their views on the India board, they only had good things to say.
"I'd Hit Him Back Over...": On Jasprit Bumrah, Australia Great's Clear Message Ahead of Day-Night Test
Jasprit Bumrah is one Indian player who generates awe and fear in almost similar capacity. Bumrah, currently the world No. 1 bowler in Tests, led India from the front against Australia in the first match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. He returned with a match-haul of eight wickets as India notched a memorable win. "It was so important for the captain to stand up," Ricky Ponting, former Australia captain, said in the latest ICC Review. "I think he showed everyone why he's clearly the best fast bowler in the world in all formats of the game.
"Criticised But...": Ricky Ponting Responds After Backlash For Buying Many Australia Players For PBKS
Ricky Ponting and Punjab Kings (PBKS) splashed out over Rs 110 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, and made three of the five biggest purchases of the two-day event. Shreyas Iyer was bought for Rs 26.75 crore, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh each received Rs 18 cr. However, another aspect of PBKS' auction strategy was signing as many as five Australian players in their squad, with Ponting probably having a large say in the matter. Ponting defended the decision to pick so many Australians.
"People Started Punching On Windows": Glenn Maxwell Narrates Scary Virat Kohli Incident
Cricket in India is a religion and top cricketers are celebrated more than anyone in this country. Virat Kohli is one of the Indian cricket icons who have a huge fan-following. The fans at times even cross certain boundaries to meet or even get a glimpse of the superstar. However, this is just one side of the story. How does it make Kohli or other such stars feel? Australia star and former Royal Challengers Benguluru player Glenn Maxwell has shared a glimpse of how it is for players like Kohli to face such fans.
IPL 2025 Auction: Top 5 Bargain Buys Who Franchises Were Lucky To Sign For That Price
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction saw some stunning steal deals unfold over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Franchises had to spend big in order to buy coveted stars like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Venkatesh Iyer, etc. on Day 1. But on the second day, some big bargains unfolded as franchises landed some established stars from the auction pool, while others simply didn't have the money left to go all-in. Some of the top players franchises were lucky to sign for a bargain price includes the names of Washington Sundar, Glenn Maxwell, Quinton de Kock, etc.
RCB Full Squad IPL 2025: Complete List Of Players Bought By Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB Full Squad, IPL 2025: RCB enter Day 2 of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction with a purse of Rs 30.65, the most among all the franchises. After signing six players on Day 1, RCB signed all-rounder Krunal Pandya as their first player on Day 2 for a sum of Rs 5.75 crore. However, the franchise hogged all the limelights with acquisition of pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Rs 10.75 crore. England all-rounder Liam Livingstone became RCB's first signing at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. He was bought for a sum of Rs 8.75 crore. Apart from Livingstone, RCB also bought the likes of Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood and Rasikh Dar. They had retained the likes of Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal ahead of the auction. (Full Squad)
PBKS Full Squad, IPL 2025: Updated List Of Players Bought By Punjab Kings
PBKS Full Squad, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings entered the IPL 2025 mega auction with by far the highest budget of Rs 110.5 crore, and went to business immediately. PBKS spent a fortune of Rs 18 crore each on Indian bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal, but undoubtedly their headline signing was that of Indian batter Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 cr, making him the second-most expensive player in IPL history. PBKS also packed their squad with a number of Indian and overseas all-rounders, getting the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera and Harpreet Brar. (Full Squad)