India two wickets from victory with Australia 227-8 at tea
PERTH :India moved two wickets away from a resounding victory in the first test at Perth Stadium on Monday after reducing Australia to 227 for eight at tea on day four.
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Delhi Capitals' Big Captaincy Statement After Rishabh Pant's Departure In IPL 2025 Auction
Delhi Capitals couldn't succeed in re-signing Rishabh Pant in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction on Sunday but won the bidding war for KL Rahul. While DC have found their wicket-keeping replacement, they also need to make a big call on captaincy, since Pant was their captain last season. After the end of the even on Day 1, DC co-owner Parth Jindal confirmed the names of KL Rahul and Axar Patel as the two leaders in the team, though which of these stars will officially be designated the captain, isn't yet known.
Watch: Virat Kohli's Outrageous Upper-Cut Six That Hit Security Guard On The Head
India's iconic cricketer, Virat Kohli, stormed back to form with a blistering half-century on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Perth. Kohli came onto the field after the departure of Devdutt Padikkal. Kohli then forged a partnership of 38 runs with Jaiswal before the latter was dismissed by Mitchell Marsh. Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel also followed Jaiswal to the pavilion early but Kohli held one end together, scoring a much-needed half-century. En route to his fifty, Kohli scored only one six, which came off Mitchell Starc.
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Full List Of Sold And Unsold Players, Auction Price
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Rishabh Pant made history on Day 1 of the IPL 2025 mega auction, fetching a mammoth price of Rs 27 crore, being sold to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), as Rs 467.95 cr were spent in total. Shreyas Iyer went to Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 26.75 cr, while Venkatesh Iyer was re-bought by defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs 23.75 cr. Indian bowlers got a large amount of interest, with the likes of Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal both fetching Rs 18 cr each, going to PBKS. A total of 72 players were sold on Day 1, with 12 players going unsold.
"Rs 27 Crore Was...": LSG Owner On Record-Breaking Bid For Rishabh Pant At IPL 2025 Auction
Shashwat Goenka, the son of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka, said that bringing star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant to the franchise for Rs 27 crore was a plan and they put in such a big amount so that Delhi Capitals (DC) could not use their 'Right to Match' card to retain his services. Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), being bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a massive Rs 27 crores during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction at Jeddah on Sunday.
Pant and Iyer shatter IPL pay record with eye-watering deals
NEW DELHI : Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer bagged eye-watering $3 million-plus deals in Sunday's Indian Premier League (IPL) auction shattering the previous payment record in the world's richest T20 tournament.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Mega Auction For Free?
IPL 2025 Mega Auction Live Streaming Free: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction gets underway in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as the 10 franchises look to build a strong squad for the new season. No franchise was allowed to retain more than 6 players ahead of the auction. While some decided to make use of the limit to the full extent, there were others who retained just 2-3 players. As the auction gets underway, all eyes will be on the marquee set including players like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Jos Buttler, Mitchell Starc, etc. who are expected to fetch the big bucks in the bidding war. Of the lot, Pant is likely to set a new ceiling in the auction.
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Full List Of Sold And Unsold Players, Auction Price
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Rishabh Pant was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for an IPL record fee of Rs 27 CR in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. Shreyas Iyer went to Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 26.75 cr, and briefly held the record for the most expensive IPL auction purchase. Arshdeep Singh was also bought back by PBKS via RTM. Gujarat Titans also made early moves, acquiring Jos Buttler and Kagiso Rabada to fill up their overseas ranks. Delhi Capitals got IPL-winning Australian pacer Mitchell Starc for a relatively low price of Rs 11.75 cr, making him their first signing of the mega auction. (IPL AUCTION LIVE Updates)