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Punjab Kings beat RCB, emerge as most-searched IPL team on Google in 2025 (Source: Punjab Kings) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) has achieved a significant global milestone by ranking 4th in Google’s list of the Top 5 Most Searched Sports Teams worldwide in 2025, becoming the highest-ranked IPL team on the list. This achievement underscores the team’s massive national and international fan base, strong digital engagement, and growing relevance on the global sports stage. The ranking also reflects the deep connection fans share with the team’s players, performances, and overall brand. “This means a lot to us…

Not thinking about RR captaincy, but prepared if management wants, says Riyan Parag (Photo source: IPL) Riyan Parag has made it clear that he is not actively thinking about the possibility of becoming the Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain, but remains fully prepared to take on the responsibility if the management entrusts him with the role. The 23-year-old led the side during the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) in the absence of Sanju Samson, who featured primarily as an Impact Player before being ruled out of the season. With RR trading Samson to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in exchange for…

Matheesha Pathirana’s IPL 2026 Auction: AI predicts team and final bid price (Source:CSK) Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana is set to be one of the major names in the IPL 2026 mini-auction after being released by Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The right-arm pacer was retained by CSK ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction for INR 13 crore, but was surprisingly released this time. Pathirana has been part of the IPL since 2022, representing the five-time champions in all four seasons. In 32 appearances, he has taken 47 wickets at an average of 21.61. His performance dipped in the previous…

Top 3 biggest steal deals under INR 1 crore in IPL history Every season, IPL franchises take major risks, sometimes overspending while at times investing in raw talent for a marginally lower price. Over the years, several young players have started their IPL career on decent contracts, earning less than a crore, yet went on to play a crucial role in their side’s success over the years. These picks eventually became match-winners, household names, and even the faces of the franchises. Some secure massive contracts in later seasons, while others broke into the national team on the back of consistent…

David Miller’s IPL 2026 Auction: AI predicts team and final bid price. (Photo source: X) Veteran South African batter David Miller is among the players to come under the hammer in the upcoming IPL 2026 mini-auction. Released by the Lucknow Super Giants after just one season, the 36-year-old now enters the auction pool with a base price of INR 2 crore, the highest bracket available. While his exit from LSG has drawn interest from several teams, who are searching for an experienced lower-middle-order batter. Miller had a mixed 2025 campaign with LSG. Bought for INR 7.5 crore at the 2025…

IPL 2026: Josh Inglis confirms his availability ahead of mini-auction. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has officially confirmed his limited availability for IPL 2026 ahead of the December 16 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. His decision comes just weeks after Punjab Kings released him, despite a strong 2025 season. The Australian has confirmed he would be available for just four matches in the new season. A total of 1,355 players have registered for the IPL 2026 Auction, with five of them, including Inglis, informing the BCCI about restricted availability. Ashton Agar, William Sutherland, Adam Milne, and Rilee Rossouw have…

Ravichandran Ashwin (Source: Ashwin/YouTube) Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin feels the in-demand Auqib Nabi might remain as a backup pacer even if he is acquired by any team at the IPL 2026 auction, which is scheduled to be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Ashwin highlighted that the teams will be after fast bowlers like Auqib. He also forecasted that his former franchise CSK could go all-out for all-round options like Venkatesh Iyer and Liam Livingstone to strengthen their squad. “In this particular auction, fast bowlers will be in high demand. I’ll reiterate Umesh Yadav might also get a…

‘It’s always challenging’ – Andre Russell opens up on shocking IPL retirement (Source: Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto via Getty Images) West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell’s unexpected retirement from the Indian Premier League ahead of the 2026 season has grabbed immense attention. The two-time IPL champion and one of the most destructive T20 players ever, Russell’s decision came just days before the auction registration deadline. After 12 seasons with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the Jamaican opted to walk away as a player, but joined KKR as their power coach. Russell’s who joined KKR in 2014, became a regular member of the franchise, producing…

Venkatesh Iyer’s IPL 2026 Auction: AI predicts team and final bid price. (Source -IPL/BCCI) Tall-lanky all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer enters the IPL 2026 mini-auction as one of the biggest names in the highest price bracket. Acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping INR 23.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega-auction, Iyer is now back in the pool after being released due to underwhelming performances. Notably, Iyer is expected to be a hot pick despite his form in the previous edition. As one of only two Indian players with an INR 2 crore base price, he could still attract bidding from…

Andre Russell [L] and Glenn Maxwell [R] (Source: Kelly Defina/Cricket Australia via Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin feels Australia’s Cameron Green will likely attract multiple bids at the upcoming auction for IPL 2026 in the absence of Andre Russell and Glenn Maxwell. While Russell hung up his boots from the IPL as a player, Maxwell recently withdrew his name from the auction pool via an official statement on his social media account. Other than Green, as per Ashwin, all-rounders such as Liam Livingstone may also lure teams to go after players such as him. For the unversed, even…