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‘He does offer us exactly that’

‘He does offer us exactly that’

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Gujarat Titans (GT) Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki said the franchise specifically targeted Jason Holder at the auction for his all-round value, while also praising the team’s resilience after a nervy four-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad. Holder produced a Player of the Match performance in GT’s win, taking 2/29 in four overs, claiming three catches and scoring 12 useful runs in the chase. “I think when we were pursuing Jason at the auction, it was with the mind to him being able to fulfil both roles — the bat and the ball. So he does offer us exactly that,” Solanki said after the match. The former West Indies captain has added balance to GT’s playing XI, giving them another seam option while strengthening the lower middle order. “His numbers, if you take a look over the last sort of calendar year and perhaps a little bit longer than that, his numbers at five and six have been quite outstanding,” Solanki said. ALSO READ | GT vs RCB: The Jason Holder-Patidar catch IPL …

Ambati Rayudu slams Cricket Australia over Cam Green’s bowling restriction for KKR in IPL 2026

Ambati Rayudu slams Cricket Australia over Cam Green’s bowling restriction for KKR in IPL 2026

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3 min readMar 30, 2026 09:30 AM IST Kolkata Knight Riders’ inexperienced bowling attack came under the scanner at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night after they failed to defend a 220-run total against the Mumbai Indians. While the stacked MI batting group put on their highest-ever IPL chase, Ajinkya Rahane’s men were rendered a bowler short after their record Rs 25.20 crore signing, Cameron Green, was barred from bowling for a certain number of games by his home board, Cricket Australia (CA). Former India batter Ambati Rayudu slammed CA over the restrictions, questioning the logic behind the decision. Green, who became the most expensive overseas player to be signed at any IPL auction, batted at No 3 against MI, scoring 18 off 10 balls. He was an active presence on the field during the chase, but wasn’t brought on to bowl his medium pacers on a pitch where MI’s seamers were able to pull things back in the first half. ALSO READ | First time since 2012, Mumbai Indians begin IPL campaign with win …

R Ashwin picks CSK’s playing XI without MS Dhoni: ‘This should be ideal’

R Ashwin picks CSK’s playing XI without MS Dhoni: ‘This should be ideal’

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2 min readMar 28, 2026 11:25 AM IST Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked his Chennai Super Kings playing XI without MS Dhoni after the talismanic wicketkeeper-batter was ruled out of the first two weeks of IPL 2026 on Saturday. The 39-year-old picked Kartik Sharma to bat at number 7, a slot that Dhoni may have occupied had he been fit and ready to play the first match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Monday. They will play their first home match of IPL 2026 against the Punjab Kings on April 3. “So!! This should be ideal. Ruturaj, Samson, Urvil, Brevis, Dube, Sarfaraz/Ayush, Kartik Sharma, Akeal, Noor, Henry, Khaleel, Kamboj/Ghosh/Rahul/Gopal. After 2 weeks, there will be enough info available to tweak if needed,” Ashwin wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. So!! This should be ideal. RuturajSamsonUrvil BrevisDubeSarfaraz/AyushKartik Sharma AkealNoorHenryKhaleelKamboj/Ghosh/Rahul/Gopal After 2 weeks, there will be enough info available to tweak if needed.#6TL #Aarupadaiyappan — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) March 28, 2026 Dhoni’s absence from the first two weeks of the tournament should clear the …

Ben Duckett pulls out of Indian Premier League 2026, faces ban until 2029

Ben Duckett pulls out of Indian Premier League 2026, faces ban until 2029

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2 min readMar 24, 2026 07:11 PM IST England opening batter Ben Duckett has withdrawn from the upcoming 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season to focus on his international career. The left-hander, who had been acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore at the 2025 auction, described the decision as “difficult” but said it was the right choice for his career. Duckett’s withdrawal means he will be ineligible to play in the tournament until 2029. The BCCI had announced ahead of IPL 2025 that any player who opts out after being bought at the auction without a legitimate reason would face a two-season ban. “It was a very difficult decision, and I want to apologise to everyone at Delhi that I won’t be coming. I felt it was going to be a great opportunity when I put myself in the auction, and for a franchise like Delhi to pick me up was amazing. I was buzzing. It’s the best competition in the world with the best players, and would have been an amazing experience.” …

India legend shares blunt verdict on LSG pacer’s chances

India legend shares blunt verdict on LSG pacer’s chances

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2 min readMar 22, 2026 10:48 PM IST Despite his improving credentials as a reliable left-arm pace bowler in the domestic circuit, Arjun Tendulkar’s hopes of substantial playing time in the IPL 2026 has been checked by former India off-spinner, R Ashwin’s blunt assessment. Ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December, Arjun was traded by Mumbai Indians for his first stint outside the five-time champions. Lucknow Super Giants acquired the services of Arjun at his base price of INR 30 lakh. Ashwin reckoned that the all-rounder will likely spend the IPL 2026 season on the bench with Lucknow boasting a stacked pace attack. “Arjun Tendulkar khelega hi nahi (Arjun Tendulkar won’t play at all), and let’s not even go there. I think it is very difficult because there are Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, and Mohammad Shami in this lineup. There are so many fast bowlers. How will he play? I don’t think he makes any case unless and until there are a lot of injuries,” Ashwin remarked on his YouTube channel. Having …

‘If he bowls only two overs, then they should deduct 2 crores’

‘If he bowls only two overs, then they should deduct 2 crores’

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3 min readMar 22, 2026 05:11 PM IST Cameron Green was purchased in the auction for 25.20 Crores. However, his fitness has been a concern, and Australia have used him judiciously because of the same. Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin opined that if Green is not bowling enough overs for the Kolkata Knight Riders due to workload management, they should have the power to reduce his salary. “There is a question about Cameron Green. Will Cricket Australia allow him to bowl all four overs? That is also a possibility. In this scenario, the Australian board is saying to Green that he can play in the IPL, but Test cricket is very important for us, so you can play only this much of workload,” R Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. “IPL teams also should have an opportunity where if he bowls only two overs, then they should deduct 2 crores. Why not? If he is not able to deliver his four overs, then you should have the right to cut their money, right? When you …

‘15,000 people on the streets just wanting to get a glimpse of Arshdeep Singh or Shreyas Iyer’

‘15,000 people on the streets just wanting to get a glimpse of Arshdeep Singh or Shreyas Iyer’

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2 min readMar 13, 2026 05:37 PM IST Punjab Kings reached their second Indian Premier League final last season since the inception of the tournament. The franchise that made some changes going into the previous season, such as bringing in Ricky Ponting as the Head Coach and Shreyas Iyer as the captain, saw some remarkable improvement in the way they performed. Brad Haddin, who is part of the coaching staff at the franchise, lauded Ponting’s contributions, and also spoke about the 15000 fans that were on the streets to witness skipper Iyer and left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh. “We had a really successful year last year, Ricky Ponting came into the Kings franchise, and put his mark on it straightaway. We have uncovered some superstars of Indian cricket; they stood up, and now we have the opportunity to build on that,” Brad Haddin said on the Willow Talk Cricket Podcast. “Well, it’s carnage, and you wouldn’t have it any other way. It is an exciting chaos, that is a way to look at it. Every game …

Pathirana’s INR 18 cr can beat Green’s INR 25.20 cr: How IPL 2026’s costliest player might earn less

Pathirana’s INR 18 cr can beat Green’s INR 25.20 cr: How IPL 2026’s costliest player might earn less

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Cameron Green’s INR25.20-crore IPL 2026 auction headline looks like a financial knockout. Comparatively, Matheesha Pathirana’s INR18-crore buy looks smaller. Matheesha Pathirana and Cameron Green in IPL.(PTI) But once you follow the money through IPL rules, India’s withholding tax, and then the player’s home-country tax, there’s a very real scenario where Pathirana ends up taking home more than Green, despite both effectively being on the same IPL salary. Why Pathirana could net more than Green: the conditions and the maths Step 1: What the player is actually paid (not what the franchise bids). IPL’s 2026 mini-auction introduced a “maximum fee” rule for overseas players: bidding can go above ₹18 crore, but an overseas player’s pay cheque is capped at INR18 crore, with any “over-cap” portion routed to a BCCI player-welfare mechanism (as reported). That’s why Green’s record bid for KKR (INR25.20 crore) does not mean ₹25.20 crore in his pocket. Pathirana was bought for INR18 crore, so the cap doesn’t reduce his fee. Practical implication: Green and Pathirana can both be on the same gross payable …

‘I didn’t really expect to go’: Josh Inglis opens up about playing IPL 2026 for LSG after getting Rs 8.6 crore deal at auction | Cricket News

‘I didn’t really expect to go’: Josh Inglis opens up about playing IPL 2026 for LSG after getting Rs 8.6 crore deal at auction | Cricket News

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Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has said that he won’t be available for the entire duration of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, after being picked by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for Rs 8.6 crore at the auction on Tuesday. Inglis said that he was getting married in early April, which would not allow him to feature for the entirety of the league, which is reportedly set to start on March 26. “Well, I sort of watched a lot of it [IPL auction] and I was pushed back in the pecking order. I don’t have full availability this year. I’m getting married in early April. So, I didn’t really expect to go, to be honest. So I sort of saw my name go by unsold… the first one I was like, ‘alright stuff this, I’m going to bed’, and I need to switch on for tomorrow [Ashes] and then woke up to the news. I didn’t know until I’d seen a few messages this morning,” he told ABC Sport. Inglis was released by Punjab Kings ahead …