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72 players, $52.85 million

Jan. 8: If it is IPL, it’s got to be big. The fourth edition, which will be the biggest ever, just made the players ultra-rich as staggering amounts were spent by the franchisees who were involved in

Chargers have the perfect mix

The IPL-4 auctions has thrown in its share of surprises. On one hand, legends such as Brian Lara, Sourav Ganguly went unsold, players such as Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa and Irfan Path

Chargers rope in big bulls

Jan. 8: The Deccan Chargers got off to an explosive start by bagging five belligerent batsmen, two fiery fast bowlers and an equal number of shrewd spinners even as different teams staggered through t

Pak deliver knockout punch

Jan. 9: Pakistan’s left-arm attack of Abdur Rehman and Wahad Riaz ripped through the New Zealand batting line-up on Sunday to seal a 10-wicket victory inside three days in the first Test.

New Zealand

Steyn, big buy for DC

Jan. 8: Champions of the IPL second edition, Deccan Chargers, who had narrowly missed out a Champions League finish last season, had their plans in place on Saturday, picking up nine seasoned players

Rohit rules as India rap SA

Jan. 9: It was a farewell match for one of South Africa’s greatest cricket icon Makhaya Ntini, but neither did he nor his side could script a fairytale end for him. India’s cricketer-millionaires Rohi

Delhi buys Dinda for $375,000

Bengaluru: India fast bowler Munaf Patel was sold for seven times his base price when he was bought by Mumbai Indians for $700,000.

Karnataka all-rounder R Vinay Kumar with a base price was purchased

Mumbai gets Munaf for $700,000; Panesar unsold

Bengaluru: Umesh Yadav fetched the highest price among the second group of fast bowlers when he was retained by Delhi Daredevils for $750,000.

India fast bowler Munaf Patel was sold for seven times h

Delhi gets Roelof Van der Merwe; Panesar unsold

Bengaluru: South Africa's left-arm spinner Roelof Van der Merwe was picked up by Delhi Daredevils for his base price of $50,000.

Australian Steven O'Keefe was purchased by Team Kochi for $20,000, his

Siddle, Patel go unsold

Bengaluru: New Zealand's veteran all-rounder Scott Styris, starting with a base price of $100,000, was purchased by Chennai Super Kings for $200,000.

South African all-rounder Justin Ontong with a ba

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