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Champions Trophy: Why Rohit Sharma may follow the four-spinner template against Australia | Cricket News

March 3, 2025 by thesportsocean

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma stated that Varun Chakravarthy‘s outstanding performance against New Zealand has made the four-spinner pattern highly “tempting.” However, Sharma did not commit to using it in the Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. In their 44-run victory in Dubai on Sunday, India’s side, which included Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, … Read more

IPL 2025 Full Schedule: Date, venues, timings of all matches | Cricket News

February 17, 2025February 16, 2025 by thesportsocean

IPL 2025 Full Schedule: Dates, venues, timings of all matches

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday unveiled a 74-match schedule for the 18th Indian Premier League that will be held across 13 venues, starting on March 22 with the blockbuster clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens. This year, the iconic Eden … Read more

Gujarat Titans’ Junior Titans Initiative Expands Reach, Ignites Passion For Outdoor Sports

February 17, 2025February 16, 2025 by thesportsocean

Last Updated:February 16, 2025, 11:35 IST Gujarat Titans’ Junior Titans initiative, in partnership with Pokémon, concluded a successful second season, engaging over 5,000 children across Gujarat. COO Colonel Arvinder Singh emphasised its goal of fostering a love for outdoor sports, with plans to expand further next year. Gujarat Titans and TPC Celebrate Partnership with Successful … Read more

The Hundred Sales Explained: Which IPL Franchises Invested, For What Money, And Why?

February 14, 2025 by thesportsocean

Last Updated:February 13, 2025, 22:35 IST The ECB is selling stakes in The Hundred franchises to investors like Reliance Industries, RPSG Group, and Sun Group, sharing profits from ticket sales and broadcasts. Explaining all The Hundred deals. Sales about equity in the franchises of The Hundred have hogged the news headlines in the last few … Read more

ECB To Splurge 470 Million Pounds On County Clubs As 4 IPL Teams Invest In ‘The Hundred’

February 13, 2025 by thesportsocean

Last Updated:February 13, 2025, 20:11 IST The ECB has raised GBP 975 million by selling stakes in The Hundred teams to IPL franchises and other investors. GBP 520 million will support county, grassroots, and recreational cricket. Mumbai Indians have announced a big acquisition in the Oval Invincibles. English county cricket clubs facing hardships will get … Read more

The Hundred investors: Tom Brady, Chelsea’s Todd Boehly, IPL team owners and big businesses all secure stakes | Cricket News

February 13, 2025 by thesportsocean

Nass and Athers discuss the future of The Hundred.

Sports team owners and billionaire businessmen are among the high-profile investors who have secured stakes in The Hundred ahead of the 2025 season. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced last summer that it was opening a process to secure private investment ahead of the 2025 edition, which is live on Sky Sports in August. … Read more

‘I’m Not That Much Expressive But…’: RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Hopes To Learn From ‘One Of The Best’ Virat Kohli

February 13, 2025 by thesportsocean

Last Updated:February 13, 2025, 15:05 IST Rajat Patidar, the new Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain, will seek leadership lessons from Virat Kohli during IPL 2025. Rajat Patidar (left) has been named as the new RCB captain. (BCCI Photo) Newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar on Thursday said he would want to pick talisman Virat Kohli’s … Read more

What IPL can learn from SA20 | Cricket News

February 13, 2025 by thesportsocean

A general view of the Centurion cricket ground during the SA20 playoffs. (Image: TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Johannesburg:SA20 league commissioner Graeme Smith and the various ambassadors such as AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis and Allan Donald have no hesitation in accepting that Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest T20 league in the world. And it … Read more

Vaibhav Arora Elated To Rejoin Purple And Gold ‘Family’, Says ‘I Was Relieved’ When KKR Picked Him In Auction

February 11, 2025 by thesportsocean

Vaibhav Arora | Image: BCCI/IPL Kolkata: After playing a critical role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ title winning campaign in the TATA IPL 2024, Vaibhav Arora is excited to be back in the Purple and Gold for upcoming 2025 season. The right-arm pacer bagged 11 wickets in 10 matches in the 17th edition of the TATA … Read more

‘Even IPL took time to grow …’: No immediate expansion plans but SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith encouraged by positive response | Cricket News

February 11, 2025 by thesportsocean

Graeme Smith (Image credit: SA20) NEW DELHI: The third season of SA20 concluded with MI Cape Town securing their maiden title at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The franchise, which had been the most consistent throughout the season, topped the league table with seven wins from 10 matches, including one no-result, before dethroning two-time defending … Read more