In a worrying development, India’s in-form opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was rushed to hospital with acute gastroenteritis following a gritty Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy performance for Mumbai. Despite battling severe stomach cramps during the chase, he pushed through—only to collapse afterward. With a packed international calendar looming, fans are asking: how serious is this, and will it derail his red-hot 2025 season?
Minutes after being left unsold and expressing raw heartbreak online, Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan were dramatically rescued—Shaw by his old home Delhi Capitals, Sarfaraz by the legendary Chennai Super Kings. Their emotional IPL auction 2026 comeback is more than a second chance; it’s a high-stakes test of redemption.
In a move that left the cricketing world stunned, Chennai Super Kings dropped ₹14.20 crore each—more than most international stars—on two completely uncapped Indian teenagers: 20-year-old spinner Prashant Veer and 19-year-old wicketkeeper Kartik Sharma. This historic gamble redefines how franchises value raw domestic talent in the IPL.
From Cameron Green’s record ₹25.2 crore tag at RCB to Chennai Super Kings’ audacious ₹14.2 crore bets on uncapped Indians, every IPL team went all-in at the 2026 auction. Discover who each franchise pinned their hopes on—and whether these blockbuster buys make strategic sense.
In a stunning turn at the IPL 2026 auction, Chennai Super Kings dropped ₹14.2 crore each on two uncapped players—Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma—smashing all previous records. With Auqib Dar also fetching ₹8.4 crore, franchises are betting big on raw Indian talent. But is this faith or folly?
After a shocking fall from IPL 2024 finalists to 2025 also-rans, Sunrisers Hyderabad have hit the reset button. Led by Pat Cummins and packed with explosive signings like Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards, the SRH squad IPL 2026 is a high-stakes gamble on power and pace. Will it pay off?
After a forgettable IPL season, Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants are undergoing a quiet but strategic makeover. With a massive ₹22.95 crore purse, they’ve shifted from star-chasing to smart, value-driven buys—starting with Wanindu Hasaranga. Is this the blueprint for a turnaround?
Fresh off retaining 20 players and entering the mini-auction with a hefty ₹12.90 crore purse, the Gujarat Titans are betting big on star power. But with a top-heavy lineup and a key trade-out, is their title-winning formula still intact?
After a devastating IPL auction snub, Tejasvi Dahiya vanished into a Bhopal ‘jungle’ for intense gurukul training. Now, armed with a ₹3 crore contract from KKR and the discipline of his schoolteacher parents, he’s ready to light up IPL 2026.
Chennai Super Kings stunned the cricket world by spending ₹14.2 crore each on uncapped talents Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer. Head coach Stephen Fleming has now revealed the meticulous reasoning behind this bold gamble—and it’s all about filling critical gaps with future-ready talent.
