IPL news: IPL stakeholders on edge as elections heighten risk of cancellations

Amid the heightened stakes in the IPL with the addition of two more teams and record-breaking player bids, insurers are exercising caution due to the overlap of the season with general elections, which increases the risk of cancellations due to unforeseen events. For various stakeholders — franchise owners, sponsors, and broadcasters — the quotes are …

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IPL Auction 2024: ‘Shock and excitement’, Mitchell Starc reacts on record ₹24.75-crore deal with KKR

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Mitchell Starc’s record $2.98 million deal at the Indian Premier League auctions was the ideal Christmas present for the match-winning paceman as he prepares to spend the holidays apart from his cricketing wife Alyssa Healy. Australia’s all-formats hero became the most expensive player in the history of the league after attracting the …

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IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: Franchises have 262.95 crore in purse to bid for 833 cricket players

IPL Auction 2024 Live Updates: The much-anticipated IPL Auction 2024 promises to be a spectacle, with 333 players registered for the event. Initially, a staggering 1,166 names were submitted. However, the 10 franchises narrowed it down, reducing the count by 833. This year, the auction includes 214 Indian and 119 international players. The list comprises …

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