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IPL 2025 Auction Day 1 Key Players Bidding Updates:
Shreyas Iyer goes to Punjab Kings at ₹26.75 croreKL Rahul sold to Delhi Capitals at ₹14 crore Rishabh Pant most expensive ever at ₹27 crore to LSG Mohammed Siraj sold to GT at ₹12.25 crore Yuzvendra Chahal sold to Punjab Kings at ₹18 croreMohammed Shami sold to SRH at ₹10 crore
Devon Conway is sold to CSK at ₹6.25 crore
Rahul Tripathi sold to CSK at ₹3.40 crore
Jake Fraser-McGurk sold to Delhi Captials at ₹9 Crore
Harshal Patel sold to SRH at ₹8 crore
Ravinchandran Ashwin sold to Chennai Super Kings at ₹9.75 crore
Venkatesh Iyer sold to KKR retains at ₹23.75 crore
Rachin Ravindra sold to CSK at ₹4 crore
Marcus Stoinis sold to Punjab Kings at ₹11 crore
Glen Maxwell sold to Punjab Kings at ₹4.20 crore
Mitchell Marsh sold to LSG at ₹3.40 crore
Quinton De Kock sold to KKR at ₹3.60 crore
Phil Salt sold to RCB for ₹11.5 crore
Rahmanullah Gurbaz sold to KKR at ₹2 crore
Ishan Kishan sold to SRH at ₹11.25 crore
Jitesh Sharma sold to RCB at ₹11 crore
DC - 6 players (2 overseas) | 19 left
PBKS - 5 players | 20 left
SRH - 6 players (3 overseas) | 19 left
RCB - 4 players (1 overseas) | 21 left
CSK - 5 players (1 overseas) | 20 left
MI - 5 players | 20 left
GT - 8 players (3 overseas) | 17 left
LSG - 7 players (2 overseas) | 18 left
RR - 6 players (1 overseas) | 19 left
KKR - 6 players (2 overseas) | 19 left
November 24, 2024 17:58IPL 2025 auction updates Live: Shreyas Iyer speaks after being picked up by Punjab Kings November 24, 2024 17:35IPL Auction 2025 Updates Live: It’s now lunch at the auction centre November 24, 2024 17:25IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: KL Rahul sold to DC at ₹14 crore November 24, 2024 17:25IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: LSG denied RTM for Rahul November 24, 2024 17:24IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: CSK enters at ₹12.25 crore, Delhi counters at ₹12.50 crore for KL Rahul November 24, 2024 17:22IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: DC enters at ₹11 crore for Rahul November 24, 2024 17:21IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: RCB bids ₹10 crore for Rahul November 24, 2024 17:20IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: KL Rahul’s bid crosses ₹5 crore November 24, 2024 17:19IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Next up, the most anticipated of the lot in set 2, is KL Rahul at base price ₹2 crore; KKR opens followed by RCB November 24, 2024 17:18IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Liam Livingstone is sold to RCB at ₹8.75 crore November 24, 2024 17:17IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Punjab denied RTM for Livingstone November 24, 2024 17:16IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: CSK joins the bid for Livingstone November 24, 2024 17:15IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Bid hits ₹5 crore for Liam Livingstone, as Delhi joins in November 24, 2024 17:13IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: RCB opens bid for Livingstone, SRH joins November 24, 2024 17:13IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Next up Liam Livingstone, base price ₹2 crore November 24, 2024 17:13IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Siraj sold to Gujarat Titans at ₹12.25 crore November 24, 2024 17:12IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Siraj’s bid crosses ₹11 crore; Bid is with GT at ₹12.25 crore, RCB declined RTM November 24, 2024 17:12IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: RR enters at ₹8.25 crore for Siraj November 24, 2024 17:08IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Next up, with a base price of ₹2 crore, is Mohammed Siraj; Bid is between CSK and GT November 24, 2024 17:08IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Yuzvendra Chahal is sold to Punjab Kings at ₹18 crore November 24, 2024 17:04IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Hyderabad starts bidding at ₹14.57 crore November 24, 2024 17:04IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: RCB comes in at ₹14.25 crore for Chahal November 24, 2024 17:01IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Bid war for Yuzvendra Chahal currently between Lucknow and Punjab November 24, 2024 16:59IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Punjab comes in at ₹6 crore for Chahal November 24, 2024 16:58IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Next up Yuzvendra Chahal, base price ₹2 crore; CSK and GT in bid war November 24, 2024 16:57IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: David Miller sold to LSG at ₹7.50 crore, GT decline RTMDavid Miller was purchased by the Gujarat Titans for ₹3 crore in the last auction
November 24, 2024 16:55IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: GT bids ₹5 crore for Miller; Delhi joins November 24, 2024 16:54IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: GT and RCB bid for Miller November 24, 2024 16:54IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Up next is David Miller with a base price of ₹1.50 crore November 24, 2024 16:53IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Mohammad Shami sold to Hyderabad at ₹10 crore November 24, 2024 16:52IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: SRH has bid ₹10 crore for Shami November 24, 2024 16:50IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Lucknow Super Giants joins the bid for Shami November 24, 2024 16:50IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Chennai bids ₹5 crore for Shami; Intense bid between KKR and CSK November 24, 2024 16:49IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Mohammed Shami at base price of ₹2 crore; Kolkata and Chennai in a tough fight November 24, 2024 16:45IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: KL Rahul coming up in marquee set 2 November 24, 2024 16:39IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Pant becomes the most expensive player at ₹27 crore, bought by LucknowPant picked up for ₹27 crore by Lucknow. He had been with the Delhi Capitals for many years. In 2023, the Delhi Capitals retained Rishabh Pant for ₹16 crore. In 2018, Pant’s price was ₹8 crore.
November 24, 2024 16:36IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Hyderabad bids ₹20 crore for Pant November 24, 2024 16:34IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Hyderabad is now bidding with Lucknow; Pant crosses ₹15-crore mark November 24, 2024 16:32IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Rishabh Pant quickly reaches ₹9 crore mark November 24, 2024 16:31IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: LSG and RCB is in a bid war for Pant, base price ₹2 crore November 24, 2024 16:31IPL 2025 Auction Updates Live: Starc was sold for a record Rs 24.75 crore in the last auction.Starc was sold for a record Rs 24.75 crore in the last auction.
November 24, 2024 16:31IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Up next is Rishabh Pant with a base price of ₹2 crore November 24, 2024 16:30IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Mitchell Starc is sold to DC for ₹11.75 croreStarc was sold for a record Rs 24.75 crore in the last auction.
November 24, 2024 16:29IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: List of players retained by 10 franchises and remaining purse amount Mumbai Indians (MI)Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma. The franchise has ₹45 crore remaining
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal. The franchise has ₹83 crore in hand.
Delhi Capitals (DC)Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel. The amount remaining for Delhi Capitals is ₹73 crore
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni. Remaining amount is 69 crore.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh. Kolkata Knight Riders has ₹51 crore in hand.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma. The remaining amount with Rajasthan Royals is ₹41 crore.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh. With retaining only two players Punjab Kings has a larger purse of ₹110.5 crore
Gujarat Titans (GT)Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan. Gujarat Titans goes iinto the auction with a purse of ₹69 crore
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head. Sunrisers Hyderabad has a purse of ₹45 crore
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni. Chennai Super Kings has a purse of ₹55 croreHere’s a short note on the veteran players up for bidding at the IPL 2025 auction.
November 24, 2024 16:28IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Bengaluru joins the bid for Mitchell Starc November 24, 2024 16:27IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Kolkata bids ₹10 crore for Mitchell Starc November 24, 2024 16:26IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Mitchell Starc hits ₹5-crore mark, Delhi starts bidding November 24, 2024 16:26IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Mitchell Starc is up with a base price of ₹2 crore; Bid war continues between Mumbai and Kolkata November 24, 2024 16:24IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Jos Butler is sold to Gujarat Titans at ₹15.75 crore November 24, 2024 16:23IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Lucknow Super Giants jumps in the bidding November 24, 2024 16:20IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Jos Butler hit ₹10-crore mark, bid by Gujarat November 24, 2024 16:20IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer sold to Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 croreShreyas Iyer goes to Punjab Kings for a record ₹26.75 crore
November 24, 2024 16:19IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Jos Butler up now with a base price of ₹2 crore November 24, 2024 16:15IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Mitchell Starc was the most expensive player until now with a price tag of ₹24.75 crore November 24, 2024 16:15IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Iyer is now the most expensive player in the history of IPLShreyas Iyer is now the most expensive player in the history of IPL.
November 24, 2024 16:11IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Shreyas was bought by KKR in 2022 for Rs 12.25 crore November 24, 2024 16:10IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer price crosses ₹20 crore November 24, 2024 16:07IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Iyer’s price hits 15 crore November 24, 2024 16:05IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Punjab enters the fray for Iyer, now the bid war is betwwen Punjab and Delhi November 24, 2024 16:05IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Iyer’s price hits Rs 10 crore. November 24, 2024 16:04IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Delhi starts bidding for Shreyas Iyer November 24, 2024 16:04IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Bid wars between Punjab and Kolkata for Shreyas Iyer November 24, 2024 16:02IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer next player to be auctioned. base price is Rs 2 crore November 24, 2024 16:01IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Rabada sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹10.75 croreGujarat Titans picks up Rabada for ₹10.75 crore
November 24, 2024 16:01IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Gujarat highest bid at Rs 10.75 crore November 24, 2024 16:00IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Rabada’s bid crosses Rs 10 crore November 24, 2024 16:00IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Bengaluru continues their bid November 24, 2024 15:59IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Intense bidding for South African fast baller Kagiso Rabada November 24, 2024 15:58IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Punjab buys Arushdeep at ₹18 cr because they had a right to match the highest bid November 24, 2024 15:57IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Kagiso Rabada is the second player to be auctioned November 24, 2024 15:55IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Arshdeep Singh is sold at ₹18 crore to Punjab Kings November 24, 2024 15:53IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Hyderabad and Bengaluru are bidding for Arshdeep Singh November 24, 2024 15:51IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Rajasthan starts at 11 crore for Arshdeep Singh November 24, 2024 15:51IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Bengaluru is now bidding for Arshdeep Singh November 24, 2024 15:50IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Gujarat jumps into the bidding race for Arshdeep Singh. November 24, 2024 15:48IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: First Player to be auctioned is Arshdeep Singh. Immediately intense bidding battle begins between CSK and DC. Singh’s base price is Rs 2 crore. November 24, 2024 15:47IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Mallika Sagar is the auctioner November 24, 2024 15:43IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: The Auction Ceremony has just begun! November 24, 2024 15:07IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Warner enters IPL auction at 38 with 6,565 runs under his beltDavid Warner, the Australian opener, is entering the IPL auction at 38, still brimming with power and determination. A former IPL-winning captain and one of the league’s most consistent performers, Warner has racked up 6565 runs in the tournament at an average of 40.52. Teams in need of an aggressive top-order batter will certainly be eyeing the Australian’s experience and knack for explosive starts.
November 24, 2024 15:03IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi enters IPL auction, ready for another stintAfghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi, another 40-year-old all-rounder, is ready for another stint in the IPL. Known for his sharp off-spin and powerful batting in the lower order, Nabi has been a key figure in T20 leagues around the world. His IPL record includes 215 runs and 15 wickets, and his experience in tight situations makes him a valuable player for any franchise.
November 24, 2024 15:00IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: South Africa’s Faf du Plessis returns to IPL auction at 40Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, at 40, enters the auction pool once again, bringing with him a reputation for consistency and leadership. Known for his solid batting performances and tactical acumen, Du Plessis has proven to be a valuable asset in the IPL, having scored 4571 runs. Despite his age, his aggressive style and sharp fitness could make him a top contender for teams looking to shore up their top order.
November 24, 2024 14:30Watch | IPL Auction 2025 preview: Rishabh Pant, Jofra Archer & Saurabh Netravalkar look to steal the show November 24, 2024 14:23IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: “Playing for RCB would be lovely...”: Mayank Agarawal ahead of IPL mega auctionAhead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction, India batter Mayank Agarawal expressed desire to play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) once again, a franchise with which he started off his career in the cash-rich league.
The IPL mega auction is taking place in Jeddah from Sunday to Monday. Mayank, who represented Sunrisers Hyderabad last season, was released by the franchise ahead of the auction.
Speaking to ANI about the auction, Mayank said, “I think I am very excited. Having played IPL for so many years, I have the experience of playing for so many teams and having seen so many playing styles. That is something I would love to bring out in coming seasons.” - ANI
November 24, 2024 14:18IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: DC’s new coach Badani wants to work silently in background for team’s successDelhi Capitals newly-appointed head coach Hemang Badani believes in working silently in the background, and said the approach can yield rich dividends for the team in the upcoming IPL. “I’ve earned my stripes to be here and I really feel that there will be good decisions made and good things that could happen for DC in the years to come,” Badani said ahead of the IPL 2025 player auction. - ANI
November 24, 2024 14:15IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Spotlight on the youngest talents in IPL 2025 Mega Auction listThe Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction promises to deliver plenty of surprises and record-breaking moments, with an unprecedented number of Indian and overseas superstars in contention. All ten franchises are gearing up to build their squads from scratch.
A total of 574 players have been shortlisted from an initial pool of 1,574 names. These players will go under the hammer from November 24-25 in Jeddah. The list includes 208 overseas players, 12 uncapped overseas talents, and 318 uncapped Indian players, according to Wisden. - ANI
November 24, 2024 14:12IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Veteran cricketers set to shine in IPL 2025 Mega AuctionThe Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction is poised to be an exhilarating event, featuring numerous seasoned players vying for a spot in the tournament.
These cricketing legends, each with over a decade of experience, are eager to demonstrate that they still have much to contribute to the shortest format of the game.
James Anderson, widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history, is looking to make a mark in the IPL at 42. Despite his age, the English seamer remains in top shape, continuing to impress with his skill and fitness in longer formats. Anderson has 18 wickets from 19 T20Is and an economy rate of 7.85, and his wealth of experience could make him an attractive option for franchises seeking a senior bowler to lead their attack.
November 24, 2024 14:10IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Pant set for date with history but Arshdeep won’t be far behindThe bids on Rishabh Pant could well soar like his audacious no-look six at Perth as he seems poised to become the highest paid player among the 577 who will go under the hammer at the two-day IPL mega auction starting here on Sunday.
There will be ₹641.5 crores cumulatively in the kitty of 10 teams with 204 possible slots to be filled but one can be rest assured that all eyes will be trained on Pant’s name when it comes up.
Punjab Kings, with ₹110.50 crore in their coffers, are ready to outbid the other franchises.
If Pant would be the cynosure of this auction, Arshdeep Singh, with a staggering 96 T20 International wickets in three seasons, can easily have multiple teams going for him.
November 23, 2024 18:47IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: Some dark horses teams can target at mega auctionThe Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday and there could be many surprises as franchises look to build their teams for the upcoming season.
November 23, 2024 18:46IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: “Want Lucknow Super Giant to bid for me”: Swastik Chikara ahead of Indian Premier League 2025 mega auctionAhead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, uncapped Indian player Swastik Chikara opened up and said that he wanted the Lucknow Super Giant (LSG) franchise to bid for him in the upcoming mega auction which is scheduled to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday.
November 23, 2024 18:46IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: IPL 2025 from Mar 14 to May 25, BCCI shares schedule for next 3 seasons with franchisesNext year’s Indian Premier League will be held from March 14 to May 25, the BCCI has told the IPL franchises while also setting aside similar widows for the event’s 2026 and 2027 editions in an uncharacteristically elaborate plan.
The BCCI has also decided to include injury-prone England pacer Jofra Archer, Indian-born American pacer Saurabh Netravalkar and uncapped Mumbai-wicketkeeper-batter Hardik Tamore in the two-day mega players’ auction to be held in Jeddah from Sunday.
In its communication to the franchises, the Board has stated that the dates for the next three seasons are being shared at once to “assist the franchises in planning for the players’ auction.” The 2026 edition of the tournament will start on March 15 and the grand finale has been scheduled for May 31.
November 23, 2024 18:46IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: Big stars, proximity to IPL auction give Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy massive contextPresence of a few frontline stars like Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami and its co-existence with the IPL mega auction has given the latest edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beginning across venues from Saturday, a meaty context.
November 23, 2024 18:45IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: “We’ll wait and see what happens,” says Jos Buttler on IPL mega auctionEngland captain Jos Buttler shared his thoughts on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction and the atmosphere at the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament.
November 23, 2024 18:45IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: Matheesha Pathirana thrilled to be retained by Chennai Super Kings, excited to share dressing room with MS Dhoni againSri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana, currently playing in the Abu Dhabi T10, expressed his excitement and happiness at being retained for a whopping Rs 13 crore by his franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), for the upcoming IPL 2025.
November 23, 2024 18:44IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: “I’ve got no idea what’s going to happen,” says Faf du Plessis on IPL mega auctionFormer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis on Friday shared his thoughts on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction, admitting he has no idea what to expect.
November 23, 2024 18:43IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: From Hardik to Shami, several Indian stars to be in action during Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024, reports PTI November 23, 2024 18:43IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: Big money as Saudi makes foray into cricket with IPL auctionSaudi Arabia hosts this year’s Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a money-spinning cricket tournament expanding its global reach and a kingdom using sports to improve its image, Reuters reports.
De facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has backed extravagant sports investments -- set to culminate in Saudi Arabia hosting the football World Cup in 2034 -- to diversify its oil-rich economy.
Critics point to Saudi Arabia’s human rights record and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018, accusing the kingdom of “sportswashing”.
The two-day auction beginning Sunday in Jeddah is the first cricketing event of this stature to be hosted in Saudi Arabia, a country with an under-served fanbase for the sport among millions of South Asian migrant workers.
November 23, 2024 18:42IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates | India’s U19 stars at IPL mega auction: Who’ll be the next ‘Virat Kohli’ of the league? November 23, 2024 18:42IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: Harshit has potential to become multi-format bowler for India, says Coach NegiHarshit Rana’s meteoric rise might have come as a surprise to many but not his coach in his formative years, NS Negi, who has seen the strapping youngster mature into a pacer with the “potential to become a multi-format bowler for India”.
Starting as a net bowler with Gujarat Titans in 2022, Harshit played a key role in guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL glory in 2024, and announced his arrival on the international stage with a dream debut in the opening Border-Gavaskar Test at Perth, where he returned figures of 48 for 3 in the first innings.
Negi, Harshit’s coach from his U19 days in Delhi, couldn’t hide his joy on seeing his ward’s exploits on a bouncy and seaming Perth pitch.
November 23, 2024 18:42IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: Preity Zinta arrives in Saudi Arabia for IPL Auction, expresses excitementActor and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta has landed in Jeddah and she is super excited about the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction, scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia on November 24 and November 25.
Taking to Instagram, Preity shared a video showcasing the scenic location in Jeddah. In the caption, she expressed her excitement about the auction and also invited recommendations for their potential auction strategy.
November 23, 2024 18:41IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: It was difficult to wait for my debut, but words of Gauti bhai, parents helped, says Harshit RanaHarshit Rana was in a difficult mind-space before making his India debut at Perth against Australia, but survived that unsure phase after head coach Gautam Gambhir and his parents advised him to remain patient and be mentally prepared for the cherished moment.
Rana didn’t disappoint Gambhir either as the young pacer grabbed three wickets, supporting skipper Jasprit Bumrah to bundle out Australia for 104 in their first innings.
“It was difficult for me to wait (for my debut), but Gauti bhai was saying to keep my patience and do well whenever my chance comes. He always gives confidence. He was telling me to keep everything aside and think that you are representing the whole country,” Rana said during his post-day press meet here on Saturday.
November 23, 2024 18:40IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: Indian Golf Union to host Level 3 Referees Seminar, eyes city-based golf leagueThe Indian Golf Union (IGU) is set to host its first-ever level 3 Tournament Administrators and Referees Seminar (TARS) in April next year, marking a major milestone for the sport in the country.
“We are all very excited. TARS has never happened and it is going to happen for the first time. We have got the letter saying it will happen in India,” President Brijinder Singh said on Saturday.
“For TARS, normally people would need to travel to St. Andrews. It is very expensive, Rs 2-3 lakh... maybe more. Mr. Shyam Sundar, who is our TARS chairman, kept following up and persuading. R&A has the faith that India can host it. But we are yet to finalise the venue.
“We will invite people from around the neighboring places, like Sri Lanka, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand. We will try to bring them here. That will make India the hub of good golf practices. And doing TARS over here is a feather in our cap, one of our biggest achievements,” said Brijinder.
