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IPL 2026 auction: All 10 teams' strategies, targets, purse remaining and squads

IPL 2026 auction: All 10 teams' strategies, targets, purse remaining and squads

Complete breakdown of all 10 IPL teams' auction strategies, budget remaining, slots available, and current squads ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 4 min read
IPL 2026
David Warner ruled out of Sydney Thunder's BBL 2025-26 opener with beach injury

David Warner ruled out of Sydney Thunder's BBL 2025-26 opener with beach injury

David Warner will miss Sydney Thunder's BBL 2025-26 season opener against Hobart Hurricanes after picking up a right-leg injury during a beach outing with his children.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 2 min read
David Warner Injury
3 IPL legends who refused to switch teams and chose retirement instead

3 IPL legends who refused to switch teams and chose retirement instead

Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, and Suresh Raina are three IPL icons who were so loyal to their franchises that they chose retirement over playing for another team.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 2 min read
IPL 2026
Hardik Pandya becomes first fast-bowling all-rounder to reach 1,000 T20I runs and 100 wickets

Hardik Pandya becomes first fast-bowling all-rounder to reach 1,000 T20I runs and 100 wickets

Hardik Pandya made history by becoming the first Indian to reach 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is, and the first fast-bowling all-rounder to achieve the feat.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 3 min read
CSK's IPL 2026 auction targets: Middle-order batters, spinners, and pacers on the radar

CSK's IPL 2026 auction targets: Middle-order batters, spinners, and pacers on the radar

CSK are targeting middle-order batters, spinners, and pacers in the IPL 2026 auction to bounce back after finishing last in IPL 2025. Here are their top targets.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 3 min read
IPL 2026
Morne Morkel happy with India bowlers' fightback after South Africa hammering

Morne Morkel happy with India bowlers' fightback after South Africa hammering

Morne Morkel is delighted with how India's bowlers bounced back to dismiss South Africa for 117 in the third T20I after conceding 213 in the previous game.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 3 min read
Cameron Green calls IPL auction "batter" registration a "stuff-up" by his manager

Cameron Green calls IPL auction "batter" registration a "stuff-up" by his manager

Cameron Green has cleared the confusion around his IPL 2026 auction registration, saying his manager accidentally listed him as a batter instead of an all-rounder.

The Cricket Standard Desk 15 Dec 2025 3 min read
IPL 2026
England face fresh scrutiny after "aggressive" security altercation with media at Brisbane airport

England face fresh scrutiny after "aggressive" security altercation with media at Brisbane airport

England's Ashes troubles deepen after an altercation between ECB security and a media cameraman at Brisbane airport, adding to pressure on the 0-2 down touring side.

The Cricket Standard Desk 15 Dec 2025 2 min read
International
"It's a massive fall": Sanjay Bangar on Suryakumar Yadav's poor T20I form compared to IPL

"It's a massive fall": Sanjay Bangar on Suryakumar Yadav's poor T20I form compared to IPL

Sanjay Bangar calls Suryakumar Yadav's T20I form a "massive fall" from his IPL standards and blames India's flexible batting order for his struggles.

The Cricket Standard Desk 15 Dec 2025 2 min read
Virat Kohli set to play Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chinnaswamy Stadium as venue reopens

Virat Kohli set to play Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chinnaswamy Stadium as venue reopens

Virat Kohli will likely play all his Vijay Hazare Trophy matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium as the venue reopens after months of shutdown following a stampede.

The Cricket Standard Desk 15 Dec 2025 3 min read
Domestic
Virat Kohli returns to India amid Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour, fans speculate blockbuster meet

Virat Kohli returns to India amid Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour, fans speculate blockbuster meet

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma arrive in Mumbai as Lionel Messi starts his GOAT India Tour, sparking huge speculation about a possible meeting between the two global icons.

The Cricket Standard Desk 15 Dec 2025 2 min read
Lionel Messi India Tour
PCB complains to ICC after Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha left out of T20 World Cup ticket poster

PCB complains to ICC after Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha left out of T20 World Cup ticket poster

PCB has complained to ICC after Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha was not featured in the T20 World Cup 2026 ticket sales poster that showed only five captains.

The Cricket Standard Desk 14 Dec 2025 2 min read
World Cup
Usman Khawaja declares himself “100 per cent fit” and ready for Adelaide Ashes Test

Usman Khawaja declares himself “100 per cent fit” and ready for Adelaide Ashes Test

Usman Khawaja insists he is fully fit and ready for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, staying calm over selection doubts after back spasms and strong returns from new openers.

The Cricket Standard Desk 14 Dec 2025 2 min read
Ashes 2025–26 Third Test
ICC and JioStar deny reports of Indian media rights deal collapse

ICC and JioStar deny reports of Indian media rights deal collapse

ICC and JioStar have denied reports claiming the Indian media rights deal is ending early, confirming their $3 billion agreement remains fully active.

The Cricket Standard Desk 14 Dec 2025 2 min read
World Cup
“If we judge Shubman after two T20Is, we have a problem”: Ashish Nehra backs Gill and hints at big role for Washington Sundar

“If we judge Shubman after two T20Is, we have a problem”: Ashish Nehra backs Gill and hints at big role for Washington Sundar

Ashish Nehra slams snap judgements on Shubman Gill’s T20I form, calls him undroppable on class, and outlines Gujarat Titans’ faith in Washington Sundar ahead of IPL 2026.

The Cricket Standard Desk 14 Dec 2025 3 min read
Ashish Nehra