‘Other franchises were sleeping’: R Ashwin shocked as MI snap up Quinton de Kock for 1 crore | Cricket News

Quinton de Kock (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Mumbai Indians (MI) approached the IPL 2026 mini auction with the smallest available purse, just Rs 2.75 crore, after retaining most of their core squad. Despite the limited funds, they secured South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock for only Rs 1 crore, a move praised by former…

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India an ‘untapped market’ for athletics, says Sebastian Coe; 2030 CWG in Ahmedabad seen as game-changer | Football News

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe believes India represents a vast, largely untapped market for track and field, and has identified the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad as a pivotal moment for the sport’s growth in the country. Coe made the remarks during a virtual media interaction on Tuesday, while confirming that the mixed 4x400m relay…

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WATCH: Dhols, dances and tears of joy — Baramulla erupts as Auqib Nabi’s IPL dream comes alive | Cricket News

Celebrations in Baramulla district after local cricketer Auqib Nabi Dar secured a lucrative IPL deal. NEW DELHI: Scenes of unfiltered joy swept through Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday evening after local cricketer Auqib Nabi Dar sealed a life-changing Rs 8.40 crore deal with Delhi Capitals at the IPL auction. What followed was a…

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Dhoni’s last dance? Ex-India batter reads the signs as CSK bet big on youth at IPL Auction | Cricket News

MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: Former India and Chennai Super Kings batter Robin Uthappa believes the speculation surrounding MS Dhoni’s future can finally be put to rest, insisting that the IPL 2026 season is set to be the 44-year-old legend’s last as a player. Speaking after CSK’s strikingly youth-focused auction strategy,…

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‘Namaste India!’: Lionel Messi shares GOAT Tour video, hopes for ‘bright future’ for Indian football | WATCH | Football News

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi capped his much-celebrated GOAT India Tour 2025 by sharing a minute-long video montage of his visit, offering fans a heartfelt glimpse into his whirlwind journey across the country and expressing optimism about the future of football in India. Go Beyond The…

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