Cricket News Highlights, November 24, 2024: Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer And Venkatesh Iyer Break Banks On Day 1 Of IPL 2025 Auction

Cricket News Live Today: KKR Wins Ego Battle With RCB; Buy Venkatesh Iyer For 23.75 Crores

KKR have taken the IPL 2025 mega-auction by storm as they have bought Venkatesh Iyer for a whopping 23.75 crores. Their buy makes him the joint-third highest paid player in IPL history.

Cricket News Live Today: Shreyas Iyer Sold To PBKS At 26.75 Crore

Shreyas Iyer, the IPL 2024 winning captain will be playing for Punjab Kings in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League as he was bought by the franchise at a whopping amount of 26.75 Crore.

Cricket News Live Today: LSG Stun Delhi Capitals To Sign Rishabh Pant For INR 27 Crore

Rishabh Pant, the star Indian wicketkeeper batter has been sold to LSG at a massive price of 27 Crore. The explosive southpaw was one of the marquee players and after a surprise departure from Delhi Capitals, he was always going to be one of the hot assets in the auction.

Cricket News Live Today: Shocking! David Warner Goes Unsold In IPL 2025 Mega Auction!

In the ongoing IPL 2025 mega-auction, former Delhi Capitals' batter David Warner has failed to garner interest from any franchise and has gone unsold in the auction. This development has surprised the cricket fans as Warner is the highest overseas run-getter in IPL history. 

Cricket News Live Today: Who Is SRH Owner Kavya Maran? The Diva Who Stole Shami For 10 Cr In IPL 2025 Mega Auction!

Glamorous co-owner of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kavya Maran is one of those IPL enthusiasts who have become talk of the town, not only for her dynamic leadership but also for being an eye-catcher during the matches and auctions. The IPL 2025 mega auction went underway at Jeddah earlier today with big names such as Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh fetching record breaking deals. However, pacer Mohammad Shami was bagged by SRH for INR 10 crores which is a steal deal for a fast bowler of his caliber. 

Cricket News Live Today: DC Outplays Kohli's RCB As KL Rahul Sold For 14 Crore!

The former Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper, KL Rahul has been snapped by DC in the ongoing IPL 2025 mega auction. A veteran of the league, KL Rahul has been a consistent performer, but had a dip in form during last season. Notably, KL Rahul has played for several teams, including the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. Despite being a consistent performer at the international level, it wasn't untill the 2018 season that he really flourished.

Cricket News Live Today: Arshdeep Singh Starts Off The Mega Auction; Sold For INR 18 Cr To PBKS!

The young Indian pacer and death over specialise, Arshdeep Singh has been sold to PBKS for INR 18 Cr in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The star pacer has proved his credibility for the Punjab Kings and India and hence the Kings will be happy to have acquired his services.

Cricket News Live Today: How Many RTM Cards In IPL 2025: Team's Right To Match Options For The Auction!

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction has already started with a bang on November 24 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With 10 teams vying to fill slots from a pool of 577 players, this year’s auction is expected to be one of the most exciting in IPL history. 

Cricket News Live Today: JioCinema Faces Technical Glitch For IPL Auction!

JioCinema, the official streaming partner for the Indian Premier League (IPL), found itself at the center of a major disappointment on November 24 (Sunday), as technical difficulties disrupted the highly anticipated IPL mega auction. With fans eagerly waiting to witness the drama of the auction, the streaming platform encountered significant glitches, including buffering issues, which led to widespread frustration among viewers.

Cricket News Live Today: List Of Players For IPL Auction 2025!

The highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is all set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The BCCI has finalised the list of 577 players who will be available for bidding. The 577 players on the list include 367 Indian players, 206 overseas players, and 4 players from associate teams. This year's auction stands out due to the inclusion of a large number of uncapped players, with 319 Indian uncapped players and 12 overseas uncapped players. 

Cricket News Live Today: Virat Kohli Goes Past Don Bradman; Brings Up His 30th Test Century In Perth!

In the ongoing first Test between India and Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth, India's star batter Virat Kohli has brought up his 30th Test century. Virat silenced his critics as he ended his slump with the bat in Test cricket in style. 

Cricket News Live Today: How Many Matches Has Virat Kohli Played In Australia?

India are currently playing in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The visitors have played great cricket in the tournament and with Virat Kohli playing a masterclass in the third innings of the game India are firming themselves in the game.

Cricket News Live Today: Athiya Shetty Celebrates KL Rahul's Gritty Knock vs Australia!

Celebrating KL Rahul's stellar performance, his wife and Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty took to Instagram to praise him. She shared a picture of the cricketer from the Perth ground and captioned it, "The one who never gives up. Never backs down."  

Cricket News Live Today: India Captain Rohit Sharma Arrives In Australia Before 2nd BGT Test!

The big news coming from Perth, Australia is that skipper Rohit Sharma has finally landed down under after a delay to join the Indian side for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as they are currently grinding against the Australian side at the Optus Stadium. 

Cricket News Live Today: When And Where To Watch IPL 2025 Auction On Day 1? 

Sunday, November 24, will mark day 1 of the two-day IPL 2025 mega auction event set to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 577 players will undergo the hammer in these two days as the mega event will start at 3:30 am IST. While the fans are updated with the proceedings of the flow of the mega auction, this article will shed light on everything you need to know about action on day 1 of the mega auction. 

Cricket News Live Today: Rohit Sharma Spotted At Mumbai Airport As He Leaves For Australia!

Rohit Sharma, the regular Indian Test skipper has left for Australia to join Indian team for the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He missed the first Test due the birth of his second child, as he wanted to spend some time with his family. He is now ready to roll though and will join the Indian team in Perth that is currently involved in the opening Test at the Optus Stadium.

Cricket News Live Today: Wasim Akram Harassed By Fan During India-Australia Test!

In a significant development, Wasim Akram was harassed by a fan on Day 2 (Saturday, November 23) of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia. After this shocking incident, security at the Optus Stadium, Perth, increased. It is important to mention that he is currently part of the broadcast team covering the highly anticipated Test series.

Cricket News Live Today: When Will IPL 2025 Mega Auction Start For Day 1?

As the wait for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction ends, all eyes will be on the bidding process, with franchises looking to secure the best possible talent to strengthen their squads. So ahead of the auction, let's take a look at the time details for day 1.  

Cricket News Live Today: Rahul and Jaiswal script history!

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal notched up a stand of 201 runs and it is now the highest opening stand for India in Test matches in Australia. They have surpassed the legendary opening pair of Sunil Gavaskar and Krishnamachari Srikkanth who had the partnership of 191 runs in the Sydney Test of 1986. 

Cricket News Live Today: Jasprit Bumrah Accused Of Chucking In Perth Test

Bumrah did exactly that as he bowled at the right lines and lengths and finished with figures of 5 for 30 as Australia got bundled out for a mere 104. However, instead of celebrating his greatness, fans in Perth who witnessed his spell accused the Indian pacer of chucking.

Cricket News Live Today: Yashasvi Jaiswal Slams A Heroic Century In Perth Test

In the ongoing first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth Stadium, Yashasvi Jaiswal scripted a sensational comeback with the bat on Day 3, as he completed a majestic century in India’s second innings. After a disappointing first-innings outing where he was dismissed for an 8-ball duck, the young opener demonstrated immense resilience and class to lead India’s fightback against strong Australian bowling attack.  

Cricket News Live Today: Hardik Pandya Pounds Straight Sixes To Slam 28-Ball 50

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya lit up the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 season opening day with a sensational half-century, smashing an unbeaten 50 off just 28 balls. At that point, Baroda required 39 off 16 balls and Hardik then pounced on 2 straight sixes to not only reduce the equation but also guide Baroda home in a convincing 5-wicket victory.