NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will file a chargesheet in the Pahalgam terror attack case before a special court in Jammu on Monday, officials said.The probe agency’s investigation has found the direct involvement of three terrorists in the April 22 attack, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists in Pahalgam’s Baisaran area.Earlier in June, the NIA arrested two men for allegedly harbouring the three terrorists. The accused, identified as Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar of Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Pahalgam, are accused of providing food, shelter and logistical support to the attackers, officials said.During questioning, the two men disclosed that the attackers were Pakistani nationals linked to the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The three terrorists were later killed by security forces in an encounter on July 28 on the outskirts of Srinagar under operation code-named “Operation Mahadev”.The April 22 strike at Baisaran was the deadliest terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama attack. In response to the attack, Indian armed forces carried out precision strikes on May 7 under “Operation Sindoor“, targeting terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation hit nine locations, including headquarters and training centres of LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed, from where terror attacks against India were planned and directed.
Jimmy Neesham has signed up for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20. (ILT20)
NEW DELHI: Since the introduction of the “Impact Player” rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2023, it has received mixed reactions. Former India head coach Rahul Dravid and captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli see it as disrupting the game’s balance and harming the development of all-rounders. Legends like Ricky Ponting and Jonty Rhodes have also raised concerns.In the ongoing ILT20, New Zealand and Dubai Capitals all-rounder Jimmy Neesham has joined the bandwagon by making a scathing remark on the rule, calling it “stupid,” and wished for it to be removed from T20 leagues to give players time to prepare. The all-rounder admitted he was caught off-guard when the opportunity to feature in the contest against Gulf Giants presented itself earlier this season. The reason for that, he believes, is in the Impact Player rule which doesn’t help a player in being ready in advance.
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“It’s a stupid rule. It doesn’t work in the IPL. I don’t know why we still have it, to be honest. It stops players from being able to prepare properly for the game. You obviously can’t ever get a proper training day before the game if you think you’re not playing because there’s a chance that you could have to be roped into the XI at the last minute. So, you can’t really develop your game,” Neesham told TimesofIndia.com in an interaction organised by the Dubai Capitals.“It disincentivises players from working on parts of the game that they’re not strong at. It means you can be a terrible fielder and it doesn’t matter. So, I think overall, it’s a crap rule. Hopefully, it’s gone soon.“Example, if you’re a young cricketer coming through, why would you work on your fielding? Because if you’re a crap fielder, you just don’t field. You just go off the field. It’s stupid,” he continued.
It disincentivises players from working on parts of the game that they’re not strong at. It means you can be a terrible fielder and it doesn’t matter. So, I think overall, it’s a crap rule.
Jimmy Neesham on Impact Player rule
The latest outing in the ILT20 took Neesham’s tally of playing in sanctioned T20 leagues to 10. On the whole, he’s represented over 30 teams in his career. Having declined a central contract with New Zealand Cricket in September 2022, Neesham has become a “T20 freelancer.”Since September 2022, he’s played for 10 teams in seven leagues, including most recently in Nepal, as well as 45 T20Is for New Zealand. The focus now is on the ILT20, five T20Is against India in January followed by the T20I World Cup in February-March.“Well, I’m 35 now, so sort of getting towards the back end of my career. We’ve got a T20 World Cup coming up in February, which is potentially going to be my last international assignment. And then from then on, it’s just about managing the schedule, managing my body, trying to eke out as many games as possible towards the back end and try and contribute to as many teams as possible,” said the Kiwi who is inching towards 100 T20Is, a list that includes only five of his compatriots.
Jimmy Neesham, not part of New Zealand Cricket’s central contract’s list, played in Nepal Premier League recently. (Instagram)
“Nepal was great. It’s obviously great to see a young cricket nation sort of developing and creating its own T20 league. And then also we’re going to have our own franchise T20 competition in New Zealand from next season as well. So there’s still plenty on the diet for the next few years. And I’m excited to sort of see how it all ends up,” he continued.Neesham stressed that “no one is forcing anyone to play” amid suggestions that the life of a T20 freelancer could lead to burnout. He made clear that this is the period to push with T20 World Cup on the horizon before getting the chance to put the feet up during the New Zealand off-season.Away from the field, Neesham is one of the few athletes who are known to give it back to the numerous social media trolls. With vitriol aplenty, Neesham’s sarcastic responses have shut down anonymous provocateurs.“It’s a shame that people behave the way they do on social media. I think it’s a powerful tool for athletes to connect with fans and share another side of themselves. And I think it’s always a pity when you see the abuse and the trolling and all that kind of things that happen on social media as sort of just the nature of how the world works currently. But you’ve got to have a thick skin and be able to shrug those things off,” he clarified while acknowledging that he does block plenty of people for their harsh comments.
Goa nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra have been detained in Thailand for illegal stay and are being deported to India
NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Bangkok is in close coordination with Thai authorities following the detention of Goa nightclub owners Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra in Phuket, sources said to news agency ANI. The duo, owners of the now-charred nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane in Goa’s Arpora, are currently in Thai custody and are being processed for deportation to India in accordance with local laws. A team from the Central Bureau of Investigation arrived in Phuket on Saturday to complete formalities related to the brothers’ return.The Indian embassy is issuing emergency certificates, one-way travel documents to facilitate their deportation after their Indian passports were suspended by the Union government, officials confirmed. Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant told The Times of India that the investigative team had reached Thailand and that the process to bring the Luthra brothers back was underway. Goa DGP Alok Kumar also said the duo was expected to be in India next week. The Luthra brothers were detained by Thai authorities last week after it emerged that they were staying in the country illegally. They had fled India just hours after a massive fire broke out at their nightclub in Arpora on the night of December 6, even as police and fire personnel were still battling the blaze and rescuing trapped patrons. Following their departure, the regional passport office in New Delhi issued notices to both brothers, seeking explanations on why action should not be initiated to impound their passports. Soon after a lookout notice was issued, the Ministry of External Affairs moved to suspend their travel documents, rendering their stay in Thailand unlawful and prompting local authorities to detain them. India and Thailand have a formal extradition treaty, signed in 2013 and in force since June 29, 2015. While the current process involves deportation rather than extradition, officials said the treaty provides a robust legal framework for cooperation in such cases. Meanwhile, the Goa police investigation into the devastating fire at Birch by Romeo Lane has revealed glaring regulatory lapses. Investigators found that the nightclub had been operating illegally for nearly 18 months without mandatory permissions and on an expired licence. A senior officer involved in the probe said the licence had not been renewed because the establishment failed to obtain required clearances since 2024. So far, several arrests have been made in connection with the case. These include Gurgaon resident Ajay Gupta (55), a business partner of the Luthra brothers; New Delhi natives Rajiv Modak (49), the club’s chief general manager, and Priyanshu Thakur (32), the gate manager; Uttar Pradesh natives Rajveer Singhania (32), bar manager, and Vivek Singh (27), general manager; and Delhi-based Bharat Kohli. According to police, more than 150 tourists were inside the nightclub when the fire broke out around 11.45 pm during a weekend event. A preliminary probe by the police and the directorate of fire services concluded that electric firecrackers used during the event struck the wooden ceiling, triggering the blaze that rapidly engulfed the premises and claimed 25 lives. Goa police continue to record statements of government officials, fire department personnel and others as the investigation widens, even as efforts intensify to bring the main accused back to India to face criminal proceedings.
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav may be short of runs, but India’s T20I captain remains firm in his belief that form is not the issue. After another modest outing in India’s seven-wicket win over South Africa in the third T20I on Sunday, Suryakumar acknowledged the lean patch but insisted it was only a matter of time before the runs returned.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Suryakumar scored 12 off 11 balls before falling to Lungi Ngidi, extending a difficult run that has seen him struggle for consistency. Barring a fluent 75 against Bangladesh in Hyderabad on October 24 and an unbeaten 47 against Pakistan in the Asia Cup in September, runs have been hard to come by. The sequence has now dragged on for 21 innings and has pushed his T20I average in 2025 down to 14.20, with two matches still left in the series.
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Yet, the skipper struck an optimistic note at the post-match presentation. “I’ve been batting beautifully in the nets. When the runs have to come, they’ll come. Not out of form, definitely out of runs,” Suryakumar said, brushing aside concerns over his personal returns.More than individual numbers, Suryakumar underlined India’s response after their defeat in the second T20I. “I think this sport teaches you a lot of things. How you come back into the series is more important,” he said. “We wanted to go back to basics, do the same things we were doing in Cuttack, and the results were on our side.” He added that lessons from the loss in New Chandigarh were addressed collectively. “The bowlers sat together, we had a good team meeting as well.”
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India’s bowlers set up the victory, led by player of the match Arshdeep Singh, who returned to his “tried and tested basic methods” after an ordinary previous game. “It was one off day… so it feels nice to do this,” Arshdeep said, dedicating the Man-of-the-Match award to his 10-month-old niece watching from the stands.South Africa skipper Aiden Markram credited India’s pacers for dismantling the top order early, while also acknowledging Abhishek Sharma’s brisk 18-ball 35 that put the chase beyond reach. Varun Chakravarthy, who struck twice in the middle overs, said honest conversations after the last match helped India regroup.
The two gunmen responsible for the Bondi Beach shooting that targeted Sydney’s Jewish community have been identified as a father and son, Naveed and Sajid Akram. The attack left 15 people dead, including a child, leaving dozens injured. The massacre is being treated as an act of terrorism.24-year-old Naveed Akram was apprehended at the scene and taken to the hospital, where he remains under police guard in a critical but stable condition. His father, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, who owned a fruit shop, was killed during the shooting, reports the Sunday Morning Herald. Authorities say the pair had told family members they were going on a weekend fishing trip to Jervis Bay before carrying out the attack.The attack unfolded on Sunday when the two men opened fire from a pedestrian footbridge near Campbell Parade. Crowds of locals, tourists, and participants of the Chanukah by the Sea festival were caught in the attack. Witnesses reported loud bangs, injured people, and a frantic rush as beachgoers fled for their lives.Also read: ‘You fuel antisemitism’: Netanyahu hits out at Australian PM; blames Palestine recognition for Bondi Beach shootingA civilian hero named Ahmed tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen before police could intervene. The brave bystander crouched behind a car, approached the attacker, and wrestled the weapon away, forcing the gunman to retreat until he was later apprehended. The second gunman, Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police.Authorities are investigating how the pair obtained high-powered weapons and whether there were any accomplices. Police also discovered improvised explosive devices (IEDin the shooters’ vehicle and conducted raids across Sydney, including Naveed Akram’s home in Bonnyrigg. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack as an “act of evil anti-Semitism” and pledged to eradicate such violence, emphasising national unity and support for Australia’s Jewish community.
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Monday expelled former MLA Mohammed Moquim from the party days after he wrote to Sonia Gandhi urging the removal of party president Mallikarjun Kharge on the grounds that “age is not on his side.” Congress cited “anti-party activities” as the reason behind his expulsion, however, it refrained from specifying such acts.“This is for the information of all concerned that AICC has approved the proposal for the expulsion of Sri Md. Moquim from the primary membership of the party, due to anti-party activities,” the notice issued by Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) said.Moquim had written to Sonia, urging her that the party should consider bringing forward “young leaders”, adding that the Grand Old Party was going through a “difficult phase”.“I have written a letter to Sonia Gandhi stating that the party is going through a difficult phase and needs her advice and new leadership… Age is not on AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge’s side… We should bring forward young leaders. I know that Sonia ji and the CWC members will definitely discuss this…. Nuapada by-elections were concerning,” he had said.The 60-year-old received criticism for the letter as OPCC chief Bhakta Das went on to equate his remarks as one aligned with the BJP.“Those who challenge the party leadership should immediately join the BJP,” he said on Sunday.
What the letter said
Addressed to Sonia Gandhi, Moquim’s letter pointed out party’s recent electoral defeats in Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Kashmir and blamed a “series of wrong decisions, misguided leadership choices”.“The recent outcomes in Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Kashmir, where our defeats were by staggering margins, are not just electoral setbacks; they reflect a deeper organisational disconnect,” the letter said.“A series of wrong decisions, misguided leadership choices, and the continued concentration of responsibility in the wrong hands have weakened the Party from within. Rather than correcting these errors, we appear to be repeating them and the consequences are now visible to the entire nation,” the letter added.The letter further questioned whether the “responsibilities being entrusted to the right people”.“Painful questions are being raised: Are decisions being made with seriousness? Are responsibilities being entrusted to the right people? Does the leadership fully grasp the gravity of this crisis, or are we allowing the Party’s decline to continue unchecked, with decisions remaining in the wrong hands?” he questioned.The Bharatiya Janata Party was quick to react to the “internal rift” with Shehzad Poonawalla saying, “Team Priyanka vs team Rahul out in the open now Internal rift in Congress out! Senior Congress leader from Odisha Writes to Sonia Gandhi: Says Kharge Hatao ,Priyanka Lao;Hits out at state and central leadership Odisha leader Mohammed Moquim has questioned the leadership crisis nationally and called for deep structural, organisational and ideological renewal for the party’s revival. He notes a “deep and growing disconnect” between the Congress leadership and Indian youth, saying that under the current leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge, who is 83, the party has been unable to resonate with the youth.”
Moquim’s past controversies
This was not Moquim’s first brush with controversy. He was suspended on July 15, 2023, for questioning Pattanaik’s leadership, a decision that was later withdrawn on January 23, 2024, ahead of the simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. Earlier, he had received a show-cause notice for cross-voting in support of NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu in July 2022. The former Barabati–Cuttack MLA, who was elected for the first time and whose seat is now held by his daughter Sofia Firdous, was disqualified from contesting the 2024 elections after being convicted in a state vigilance case on September 29, 2022.
Morgan Stanley has an overweight rating on Adani Power with a target price Rs 185. Analysts said the company expects to achieve 100% tie up for 23.7GW under construction capacity by next year. The company targets to reduce current united capacity from 10% to 3-4%. Analysts said that at current tariffs, they expect earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to be Rs 3.7/unit for new bids. They said the company’s current capex is between Rs 95-100 million/MW, compared to peers’ Rs 150 million/MW due to advance equipment ordering and faster execution.CLSA maintained outperform rating on Dixon Technologies with the target price at Rs 18,800. Analysts said that the stock corrected on concerns around FY27 earnings per share (EPS). And the company’s joint venture with Vivo is pending, which is expected to contribute 20 million units to smartphone volumes. Dixon is yet to secure approvals for establishing components facilities under the govt’s Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). And low visibility on medium-term growth prospects is a concern. Even with significant delays in Vivo’s operations, the stock trades at 44x multiple, they said.HSBC maintains buy on Tata Steel with the target price at Rs 215. Analysts said the restart of India’s growth capex is a positive for the steel industry and the company. The company’s multiple India expansion projects are also positives for the stock. They said that the capex details should come by March 2026. Near-term earnings pressure remains but safeguard duty should come in soon.Jefferies maintained its buy rating on BPCL with the target price raised from Rs 430 to Rs 435. The company is a play on refining strength, favourable valuation. Its earnings outlook remains strong with crude below $70/bbl, and there’s oversupply in the market. They also said that on a year-to-date basis in FY26, refining margins have surged 51%. Marketing margins above normative level, while LPG compensation is expected to boost profits. Analysts reiterated ‘buy’ on refining strength and supportive margins.Citigroup has a buy recommendation on IGL with the target price at Rs 260. Analysts said Delhi’s air pollution crisis fuels clean energy mandates, improving volume prospects while concerns regarding the transition to EV cabs in Delhi have eased. The govt is adopting a more pragmatic approach and is looking to revise its vehicle aggregator scheme with more relaxed transition timelines.(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market, other asset classes or personal finance management tips given by experts are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India)
The IPL Auction 2026 will be held on 16 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi, and with the event just around the corner, here’s a complete breakdown of everything you need to know — the IPL 2026 auction date, time, rules, full players list, team purse, strategies, and live updates.
The cricketing world is eagerly waiting for yet another edition of the IPL auction. Unlike the last auction which was a mega one, the upcoming IPL auction 2026 will be a mini auction. However, the reduced scale has not dented the anticipation.
The fans across the globe are once again waiting for the IPL mini auction with the same energy and are gearing up to witness another round of intense bidding wars for some of the most sought-after cricketers in the world.
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Unlike the mega auction, the mini auction is used by the teams not as a rebuild but a correction window. Teams usually use the mini auction to fix what went wrong in the previous season or to further bolster their already settled squads. Time and again, the mini auction has sprung numerous surprises and the upcoming auction also promises to be an exciting one as players from around the world will be up for grabs.
IPL Auction 2026 date, time and venue:
The highly-awaited auction is scheduled to take place on 16 December 2025. The venue for the auction is Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
This will be the third year in a row that the IPL auction is being held outside India. In 2024, the auction was held in Dubai before the event took place in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah in 2025.
The auction this year will be a one-day affair and to be held on 16 December 2026, and is scheduled to start at 2:30 PM IST.
IPL Auction 2026 Schedule
IPL Auction 2026 date
December 16, 2025
Auction Type
Mini auction
Time
02:30 PM IST
Venue
Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
IPL Auction 2026 Rules Explained:
Maximum Squad Size Rules
Each IPL franchise is permitted to build a squad of up to 25 players, while the minimum number of players a team must maintain on its roster is 18.
Overseas Players Limit
While an IPL team is allowed to have as many as 25 players on its roster, it can only have a maximum of 8 overseas players.
Parameter
Limit
Maximum players in an IPL squad
25
Minimum players in an IPL squad
18
Maximum overseas players in an IPL squad
8
Right To Match (RTM) Rule – Is It Available in IPL auction 2026?
The Right To Match (RTM) card has been traditionally used in mega auctions and it is not to be used in the upcoming mini auction.
Unsold Players Rule and accelerated rounds:
If a player goes unsold in the auction, he can still find a buyer in the accelerated rounds that happens towards the end of the event. The accelerated phase takes place based on the number of slots remaining and the purse left.
Before the accelerated phase, all the 10 teams will submit a list of the remaining players. After the names are submitted, those players will be introduced into the auction for the accelerated round for bidding. Players who have not been shortlisted will not go under the hammer.
Injury Replacement Rules Post-Auction:
According to the present rules, the IPL teams can sign a replacement player until their 12th league match. Earlier, the teams were only allowed to do it until their 7th league match.
A team can replace a player only if he suffers a season-ending injury or illness.
The replacement player must already be listed in the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) for that season.
IPL Auction 2026 Purse – Team-wise Budget
Team-Wise Remaining Purse Before Auction
Each IPL franchise started with an INR 125 crore purse, but after trades and releases, their remaining budgets now vary. Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders have the largest remaining purse, INR 64.3 crore. On the other hand, five-time champions Mumbai Indians have the smallest purse, INR 2.75 crore.
Here is a list showing the remaining purse of each IPL team ahead of the auction:
IPL Auction 2026 Players List & Shortlisted Cricketers:
Total Players Registered & Shortlisted for IPL Auction 2026
Before the auction, the 10 IPL franchises retained a total of 173 players, including 49 overseas players. 77 players (31 overseas players) will be up for grabs in the auction.
For the upcoming auction, 1355 players had registered their names. According to Cricbuzz, the list contained 1,062 Indians and 293 overseas players. However, only 350 players will be going under the hammer in the auction, stated IPL as it announced the final list. Out of those 350 players, 240 are Indian and 110 from overseas.
Country-wise Player Distribution
Country
Number of players shortlisted
India
240
England
21
Australia
19
South Africa
15
West Indies
9
Sri Lanka
12
New Zealand
16
Afghanistan
10
Here is the list showing all the 350 players shortlisted for IPL auction 2026:
SET 1 — BA1 (Capped Batters)
Devon Conway
Jake Fraser-McGurk
Cameron Green
Sarfaraz Khan
David Miller
Prithvi Shaw
SET 2 — AL1 (Capped allrounders)
Gus Atkinson
Wanindu Hasaranga
Deepak Hooda
Venkatesh Iyer
Liam Livingstone
Wiaan Mulder
Rachin Ravindra
SET 3 — WK1 (Capped Wicketkeepers)
Finn Allen
Jonny Bairstow
KS Bharat
Quinton de Kock
Ben Duckett
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Jamie Smith
SET 4 — FA1 (Capped Fast Bowlers)
Gerald Coetzee
Akash Deep
Jacob Duffy
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Matt Henry
Spencer Johnson
Shivam Mavi
Anrich Nortje
Matheesha Pathirana
SET 5 — SP1 (Capped Spinners)
Ravi Bishnoi
Rahul Chahar
Akeal Hosein
Mujeeb Rahman
Maheesh Theekshana
SET 6 — UBA1 (Uncapped Batters)
Aarya Desai
Yash Dhull
Abhinav Manohar
Anmolpreet Singh
Atharva Taide
Abhinav Tejrana
SET 7 — UAL1 (Uncapped allrounders)
Auqib Dar
Rajvardhan Hangargekar
Tanush Kotian
Shivang Kumar
Mahipal Lomror
Kamlesh Nagarkoti
Vijay Shankar
Sanvir Singh
Edhen Tom
Prashant Veer
SET 8 — UWK1 (Uncapped Wicketkeepers)
Ruchit Ahir
Vansh Bedi
Mukul Choudhary
Tushar Raheja
Kartik Sharma
Tejasvi Singh
SET 9 — UFA1 (Uncapped Fast Bowlers)
Raj Limbani
Akash Madhwal
Sushant Mishra
Ashok Sharma
Simarjeet Singh
Naman Tiwari
Kartik Tyagi
SET 10 — USP1 (Uncapped Spin Bowlers)
Yash Raj Punja
Vignesh Puthur
Karn Sharma
Shivam Shukla
Kumar Kartikeya
Prashant Solanki
Wahidullah Zadran
SET 11 — BA2 (Capped Batters)
Mayank Agarwal
Sediqullah Atal
Ackeem Auguste
Reeza Hendricks
Pathum Nissanka
Tim Robinson
Steve Smith
Rahul Tripathi
SET 12 — AL2 (Capped allrounders)
Sean Abbott
Michael Bracewell
Ben Dwarshuis
Zak Foulkes
Jason Holder
Daryl Mitchell
Daniel Sams
Dasun Shanaka
Matthew Short
SET 13 — WK2 (Capped Wicketkeepers)
Tom Banton
Jordan Cox
Shai Hope
Josh Inglis
Ben McDermott
Kusal Mendis
Kusal Perera
Tim Seifert
SET 14 — FA2 (Capped Fast Bowlers)
Kyle Jamieson
Saqib Mahmood
Adam Milne
Lungi Ngidi
William O’Rourke
Mustafizur Rahman
Chetan Sakariya
Kuldeep Sen
Umesh Yadav
SET 15 — SP2 (Capped Spinners)
Qais Ahmad
Rishad Hossain
Waqar Salamkheil
Viyaskanth Vijayakanth
SET 16 — UBA2
Ankit Kumar
Rohan Kunnummal
Danish Malewar
Pukhraj Mann
Salman Nizar
Aman Rao Perala
Akshat Raghuwanshi
Manan Vohra
SET 17 — UAL2
Yuvraj Chaudhary
Satvik Deswal
Aman Khan
Darshan Nalkande
Vicky Ostwal
Sairaj Patil
Suyash Prabhudessai
Mayank Rawat
Harsh Tyagi
Mangesh Yadav
SET 18 — UWK2
Salil Arora
Ricky Bhui
Rahul Buddhi
Saurav Chauhan
Yashvardhan Dalal
Abhishek Pathak
Kunal Rathore
Ravi Singh
SET 19 — UFA2
KM Asif
Sakib Hussain
Mohammad Izhar
Vidwath Kaverappa
Vijay Kumar
Vidyadhar Patil
PV Satyanarayana Raju
Onkar Tarmale
Prithviraj Yarra
SET 20 — USP2
Shubham Agrawal
Murugan Ashwin
Tejas Baroka
KC Cariappa
Kartik Chadha
Pravin Dubey
Mohit Rathee
Himanshu Sharma
Bailapudi Yeswanth
SET 21 — AL3
Rehan Ahmed
Cooper Connolly
Tom Curran
Bevon-John Jacobs
Daniel Lawrence
George Linde
Gulbadin Naib
William Sutherland
Beau Webster
SET 22 — FA3
Taskin Ahmed
Richard Gleeson
Alzarri Joseph
Shamar Joseph
Riley Meredith
Jhye Richardson
Navdeep Saini
Naveen-ul-Haq
Luke Wood
SET 23 — UBA3
Kunal Chandela
Ayush Doseja
Qamran Iqbal
Dheeraj Kumar
Bhanu Pania
Sahil Parakh
Arsh Kabir Ranga
Adarsh Singh
SET 24 — UAL3
Manoj Bhandage
Mayank Dagar
Raghav Goyal
Manvanth Kumar
Abid Mushtaq
Jalaj Saxena
Atit Sheth
Hritik Shokeen
Jagadeesha Suchith
Tanay Thyagarajann
SET 25 — UWK3
Joe Clarke
Connor Esterhuizen
Ajitesh Guruswamy
Siddharth Joon
Tom Moores
Bipin Saurabh
Vishnu Solanki
Hardik Tamore
SET 26 — UFA3
Sayan Ghosh
Money Grewal
Arpit Guleria
Sunil Kumar
Tristan Luus
Divesh Sharma
Abhilash Shetty
Irfan Umair
Kuldip Yadav
SET 27 — USP3
Manan Bhardwaj
Shreyas Chavan
Parikshit Dhanak
Chintal Gandhi
Dharmendrasinh Jadeja
Amit Kumar
Vishal Nishad
Saumy Pandey
Jhathavedh Subramanyan
SET 28 — AL4
Muhammad Abbas
Charith Asalanka
Roston Chase
Liam Dawson
George Garton
Kyle Mayers
Dwaine Pretorius
Nathan Smith
Dunith Wellalage
SET 29 — FA4
Jason Behrendorff
Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Matthew Potts
Nahid Rana
Olly Stone
Josh Tongue
Sandeep Warrier
SET 30 — UBA4
Sachin Dhas
Miles Hammond
Ahammed Imran
Vishvarajsinh Jadeja
Ayaz Khan
Daniel Lategan
Siddhant Rana
Aaron Varghese
SET 31 — UAL4
Atharva Ankolekar
Abdul Bazith
Karan Lal
Shams Mulani
Ripal Patel
Prince Rai
Vivrant Sharma
Utkarsh Singh
Ayush Vartak
Sanjay Yadav
SET 32 — UFA4
Sayed Irfan Aftab
Esakkimuthu Ayyakutti
Praful Hinge
Pankaj Jaswal
Kulwant Khejroliya
Ravi Kumar
Rajan Kumar
Safvan Patel
Ishan Porel
SET 33 — USP4
Purav Agarwal
Jikku Bright
Yash Dicholkar
Arab Gul
Rakibul Hasan
Traveen Mathew
Naman Pushpak
Izaz Sawariya
Roshan Wagshare
SET 34 — FA5
Wesley Agar
Binura Fernando
Shoriful Islam
Joshua Little
Obed McCoy
Billy Stanlake
SET 35 — UAL5
RS Ambrish
Nikhil Chaudhary
Krains Fuletra
Macneil Noronha
R Rajkumar
Ninad Rathva
Sunny Sandhu
Shivalik Sharma
Siddharth Yadav
R Sonu Yadav
SET 36 — UFA5
Waseem Khanday
Atif Mushtaq
Atal Rai
C. Rakshann Readdi
Manish Reddy
Nishanth Saranu
Deependra Singh
Rajat Verma
Rohit Yadav
SET 37 — UAL6
Emanjot Chahal
Shubhang Hegde
Bal Krishna
Vihaan Malhotra
Khilan Patel
Delano Potgieter
Hardik Raj
Sarthak Ranjan
Parth Rekhade
Tiaan van Vuuren
SET 38 — UFA6
Shreevatsha Acharya
Sadek Hussain
Shubham Kapse
Aaqib Khan
Sabir Khan
Bayanda Majola
Srihari Nair
Brijesh Sharma
Aman Shekhawat
SET 39 — UAL7
Himanshu Bisht
Shreyan Chakraborty
Kanishk Chouhan
Mayank Gusain
Akash Pugazhanthi
Abhimanyusingh Rajput
Shubham Rana
Arpit Rana
Maramreddy Reddy
Sagar Solanki
SET 40 — UAL8
Aryaman Singh Dhaliwal
Daksh Kamra
Vishal Mandwal
Arfaz Mohammad
Hemang Patel
Mridul Surroch
Anuj Thakral
Parth Vats
Lalit Yadav
Nitin Sai Yadav
SET 41 — UAL9
Krish Bhagat
Prerit Dutta
Sammar Gajjar
Nasir Lone
Ishan Mulchandani
Akhil Scaria
Muhammed Sharafuddeen
Ajay Singh
Ritik Tada
Luckyrajsinh Vaghela
SET 42 — UAL10
Mohamed Ali
Madhav Bajaj
Akshu Bajwa
Varun Raj Singh Bisht
Rishabh Chauhan
Jack Edwards
Dian Forrester
Dhurmil Matkar
Shiva Singh
Parikshit Valsangkar
IPL Auction 2026 – Team-wise Strategy
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Auction Strategy
CSK will be eyeing a world-class allrounder after releasing the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
With more than INR 43 crore available, the five-time IPL champions are expected to go big for the likes of Liam Livingstone or Cameron Green.
CSK will also be looking to bolster their pace attack after releasing Matheesha Pathirana.
Mumbai Indians (MI) Auction Strategy
Mumbai Indians seem to have all the bases covered in their squad.
For the upcoming auction, they only have INR 2.75 crore in their purse and they are likely to have a quiet outing in the auction.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Strategy
The defending champions will be keen to further bolster their squad as they look to retain their title.
With Josh Hazlewood injury prone and Yash Dayal yet to play a competitive match since IPL 2025, RCB will be eyeing a quality pacer.
They will also look to sign a pinch hitter in the middle-order after releasing Liam Livingstone.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Strategy
KKR are set to have a very busy day in the auction and they have the purse to bolster their squad.
They will be eyeing a quality wicketkeeper-batter after releasing Quinton de Kock and Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
They will also be seeking a hard-hitting allrounder after releasing the likes of Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Strategy
Rajasthan Royals will look to bolster their spin attack after releasing the likes of Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Kartikeya.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Strategy
Delhi Capitals will be seeking reinforcement in their top-order after releasing the likes of Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis and Shai Hope.
With only three overseas players in their squad, the Capitals will also be eyeing more overseas players.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Strategy
SRH will be needing an Indian pacer after releasing Mohammed Shami.
They will also be keen on signing a spinner after parting ways with the likes of Adam Zampa and Rahul Chahar.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Strategy
PBKS have retained their core squad and their team looks quite settled.
With only 11.5 crore left in their purse, they are likely to have a quiet outing in this year’s auction.
Gujarat Titans (GT) Strategy
Gujarat Titans have a settled top-order and they will be keen on signing a quality finisher especially after releasing Sherfane Rutherford.
They will also be looking to bag a quality allrounder.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Strategy
LSG have released the likes of David Miller and Ravi Bishnoi and will be needing quality replacement for those players.
IPL Auction 2026 Live Streaming & Telecast Details:
The IPL 2026 auction will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network in India and the live streaming will be available on JioStar.
IPL Auction 2026 Records & Stats:
Year-wise costliest players in IPL:
Over the years, allrounders and fast bowlers have dominated the auction. Here’s a look at the most expensive buys from 2008 to 2025.
Year
Player
Price (in INR)
2008
MS Dhoni (CSK)
9.5 crore
2009
Kevin Pietersen (RCB), Andrew Flintoff (CSK)
9.8 crore
2010
Shane Bond (KKR), Kieron Pollard (MI)
4.8 crore
2011
Gautam Gambhir (KKR)
14.9 crore
2012
Ravindra Jadeja (CSK)
12.8 crore
2013
Glenn Maxwell (MI)
6.3 crore
2014
Yuvraj Singh (RCB)
14 crore
2015
Yuvraj Singh (DD)
16 crore
2016
Shane Watson (RCB)
9.5 crore
2017
Ben Stokes (RPS)
14.5 crore
2018
Ben Stokes (RR)
12.5 crore
2019
Jaydev Unadkat (RR), Varun Chakravarthy (KXIP)
8.4 crore
2020
Pat Cummins (KKR)
15.5 crore
2021
Chris Morris (RR)
16.25 crore
2022
Ishan Kishan (MI)
15.25 crore
2023
Sam Curran (PBKS)
18.5 crore
2024
Mitchell Starc (KKR)
24.75 crore
2025
Rishab Pant (LSG)
27 crore
IPL Auction 2026 – Prediction: Who Can Be The Costliest Buy
Which player can become the costliest buy in the upcoming IPL auction 2026?
Allrounders have always been in high demand in the IPL auction. In the upcoming auction, a number of quality allrounders will be up for grabs. One of the most sought-after names is Australia’s Cameron Green. While he has registered himself as a batsman, he is more than a handy pacer. Speculations are rife that Green is likely to be costliest player in this year’s auction.
This page will be updated in real time during IPL Auction 2026 with sold players list, unsold players, and final squad details for all 10 teams.
IPL Auction 2026 – Team-wise retained and released players:
Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshad Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Prasidh Krishna, R Sai Kishore, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, B Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar
Slots remaining: 5 (4 overseas)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Players released:
Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Spencer Johnson, Venkatesh Iyer
Aryan Juyal, David Miller, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Ravi Bishnoi, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Shamar Joseph
Players retained:
Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mitchell Marsh, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz Ahmed
NEW DELHI: India secured a commanding 90-run victory over Pakistan in their Under-19 Asia Cup Group A match on Sunday, thanks to an excellent bowling display spearheaded by Kanishk Chouhan and Deepesh Devendran.India batted first after being put in and scored 240 runs in 46.1 overs. Aaron George led the batting with a smooth 85, while captain Ayush Mhatre contributed 38 and Chouhan added 46 runs.
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Pakistan fell short in their chase, getting dismissed for 150 runs in 41.2 overs while pursuing a target of 241.Indian captain Mhatre provided a quick start, hitting four boundaries and three sixes in his 25-ball innings before Mohammad Sayyam removed both openers within the first 10 overs.Aaron George anchored the innings effectively, finding regular boundaries and providing stability. Chouhan’s late contribution, including three sixes, helped India reach 230 despite regular wicket falls.Pakistan’s bowling effort was led by Sayyam taking 3 wickets for 67 runs and Abdul Subhan claiming 3 for 42. Niqab Shafiq supported with two wickets.Pakistan’s chase started poorly as they lost four wickets for just 30 runs, with Devendran taking three quick wickets.Captain Farhan Yousaf scored 23 runs and partnered with Huzaifa Ahsan before Chouhan’s off-spin broke their partnership. Ahsan top-scored with 70 runs from 83 balls but couldn’t find support from other batsmen.Chouhan finished with 3 wickets for 33 runs, while Devendran took 3 wickets for 16 runs, helping India maintain control throughout the match.Following the protocol observed during the recent Asia Cup 2025, where Indian players declined to receive the winner’s trophy from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, players from both teams didn’t shake hands at the toss or after the match.
Mumbai: Stanbik Agro, an Ahmedabad-based vegetable seller is tapping the market to raise about Rs 28 crore through BSE’s SME platform, eyeing a market capitalisation of Rs 40 crore, and market players and social media are abuzz with this offer. The company is looking to raise Rs 12.3 crore by offloading 41 lakh shares at a price of Rs 30/share. The IPO is attracting interest on social media and among market players just like Resourceful Auto, a two-showroom two-wheeler dealer in Delhi that hit BSE’s SME platform in Aug 2024 to raise Rs 12 crore. That stock, which was offered at Rs 117/share in the IPO, is currently trading at less than half the value, at Rs 53 on BSE’s SME platform.Stanbik’s IPO opened on Dec 12 and is set to close on Dec 16, the offer details on BSE showed. On the first day of the IPO, 5% of the offer was subscribed. The stock is expected to be listed on Dec 19.The offer is being managed by Grow House Wealth Management and MnM Stock Broking is the market maker for the stock.Stanbik Agro’ financials, as per the offer document showed that during FY24, it had shown a decent 33% jump in revenues to Rs 26.6 crore. However, its revenues nearly doubled to Rs 52.5 crore in FY25, the year before it filed for the IPO. The numbers were restated before filing the offer document with BSE.The company’s net profit for fiscal years 2023, 2024 and 2025 showed strong growth: From Rs 1 crore to Rs 1.85 crore to Rs 3.7 crore, respectively.
