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"Plan A, B, C And D": After Retaining Only 3 Players, RCB Director Admits IPL Auction Strategy

With the mega auction for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 set to be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, all eyes will be on how teams will execute their auction strategies, especially when the frenetic and uncertain nature of the dynamics take effect. With 574 set to feature in the auction and 204 spots to be filled by the ten franchises, Mo Bobat, the director of cricket at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), admitted that there are no certainties in the auction and that they will have plan A, B, C, and D in readiness for the two-day proceedings in Jeddah.

"Scenario Completely Wrong": Ex-India Star On Rohit Sharma's Uncertainity For 1st Australia Test

Nearly a week remains for the start of the Border-Gavskar Trophy, but the uncertainity on Rohit Sharma's availability for the opening game still persists. The India captain is expected to miss the first match, starting November 22 in Perth, as he remains home after the birth of his second child. Neither Rohit nor India head coach Gautam Gambhir have given a clear-cut answer on the issue. As a result, it is still unclear whether Rohit will play the first Test or not. Speaking on the matter, former India player Mohammad Kaif has said that such a scenario is not ideal for the team in such a crucial series.

Spencer Johnson Bags Five As Australia Beat Pakistan To Seal T20I Series

Speedster Spencer Johnson took 5-26 to propel Australia to a tense 13-run victory over Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday and seal their three-match T20 series with a game to go. Set just 148 to win after Haris Rauf claimed 4-22 to keep the hosts in check, Pakistan were all out for 134 in the final over despite a lively 52 from Usman Khan. Australia won a rain-hit first match in Brisbane by 29 runs with the final game at Hobart on Monday.

Ranji Trophy: Siddesh Lad, Angkrish Raghuvanshi Fifties Power Mumbai To 9-Wicket Win Over Services

Siddesh Lad and Angkrish Raghuvanshi made prudent fifties as Mumbai registered a facile nine-wicket win over Services on the fourth and final day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in New Delhi on Saturday. Mumbai, resuming from overnight 24 for one, breezed past the target of 135 in 35.4 overs. Lad (73 not out, 93b, 8x4, 2x6) and Raghuvanshi (55 not out, 114b, 6x4) milked 128 runs for the unbroken second wicket stand as Mumbai ended up at 137 for one at Palam ground. The victory enabled Mumbai to maintain their third sport in the group with 22 points, behind Baroda (27) and Jammu and Kashmir (23) after five rounds.

Aus vs Pak Highlights 2nd T20I Scorecard: Spencer Johnson Takes 5 Wickets, Australia Clinch Series

AUS vs PAK Highlights 2nd T20I: Led by pacer Spencer Johnson's five-wicket haul, Australia put in a spectacular bowling peformance to bundle out Pakistan for only 134, defending 147. This meant that Australia wrap up the T20I series win, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match to go. Johnson took five of the first six wickets, finishing with match figures of 5/26. Apart from a half-century by Usman Khan (52 off 38), Pakistan showed little to no resistance with the bat. Earlier, opener Matthew Short had top-scored with 32 for Australia, while Haris Rauf scalped four wickets. This is Mohammad Rizwan's first series defeat as Pakistan's new white ball captain. (Scorecard)

After 4 Wickets In 1st Innings, Mohammed Shami Makes Another Statement On Return to Competitive Cricket. Takes...

Indian pace veteran Mohammed Shami made a triumphant return to competitive cricket after a year-long injury layoff, taking seven wickets in Bengal's thrilling 11-run win over Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy match on Saturday. Shami's performance included a four-wicket haul in the first innings, and he also contributed with the bat. His form is a positive sign for Team India, which is heading to Australia with a relatively inexperienced pace attack for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, starting next week in Perth.

"Can't Bowl 4 Overs": Ex-India Star's Dig At IPL Bowlers While Praising Mohammed Shami

Bowler Mohammed Shami earned plaudits from Bengal coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla after his stunning display in their Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh. After a year of absence due to an ankle injury, Shami on Thursday made his much-awaited return to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy. The seasoned speedster missed out on a call for the Border Gavaskar Trophy but has started to make a case for his availability if needed. In his first appearance after last year's ODI World Cup, Shami looked close to his best, giving a sense of relief to the prying eyes that were waiting for his comeback.

Huge Blow For India: Star Fractures Thumb, Set To Miss 1st Test vs Australia - Report

India were dealt a telling blow on Saturday after star top-order batter Shubman Gill sustained a left thumb fracture which is likely to rule him out of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth, starting November 22. Gill, one of the young heroes of India's last Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph, is a batting mainstay and in case skipper Rohit Sharma opts out of the first Test, India's top-order could look very thin.

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"Plan A, B, C And D": After Retaining Only 3 Players, RCB Director Admits IPL Auction Strategy

"Scenario Completely Wrong": Ex-India Star On Rohit Sharma's Uncertainity For 1st Australia Test

Spencer Johnson Bags Five As Australia Beat Pakistan To Seal T20I Series

Ranji Trophy: Siddesh Lad, Angkrish Raghuvanshi Fifties Power Mumbai To 9-Wicket Win Over Services

Aus vs Pak Highlights 2nd T20I Scorecard: Spencer Johnson Takes 5 Wickets, Australia Clinch Series

After 4 Wickets In 1st Innings, Mohammed Shami Makes Another Statement On Return to Competitive Cricket. Takes...

"Can't Bowl 4 Overs": Ex-India Star's Dig At IPL Bowlers While Praising Mohammed Shami

Huge Blow For India: Star Fractures Thumb, Set To Miss 1st Test vs Australia - Report