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