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The Headache of IPL Retention & Mega Auction

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The Headache of IPL Retention & Mega Auction Image Source: Google  IPL, Retention, Player Auction are those things, which brings a lot of excitement and curiosity to Cricket Fans. Particularly for Indian Cricket Fans. And, if the year is for Mega Auction, it adds more fun for the fans and as well as for IPL Franchises.  There is a Mega Auction Scheduled for the next season of IPL in 2025. And the Preparation has been already started. A formal meeting between The IPL Franchise Owners, IPL Governing Body and BCCI is going to happen towards end of July this year. Image Source: Google  Here, the communication will be done among all the Parties, particularly regarding no of retentions that a team can do, whether there will be RTM concept like 2018 Mega Auction or not ? Also the “Impact Player Rule” will be discussed, whether to continue with it or scrap it? Well, BCCI and IPL Authorities have already shortly communicated about all these matters and have taken suggestions f...

The Gautam Gambhir Era in Indian Cricket

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  The Gautam Gambhir Era in Indian Cricket Image Source: Google  As the Title Suggest, a new era is going to start in Indian Cricket, at least in shortest and the most entertaining and exciting format in International Cricket i.e. T20I, in which Team India is now Defending Champions. 29th June, 2024 the Memorable day in Indian Cricket, on which Team Rohit and Co. Won the T20WC since 2007 and an ICC Trophy after almost 11 Long Years. Three Finest Players of this format for Team India, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja took Retirement from T20Is after being World Champions. Image Source: Google  Also, this Tournament was the last  assignment for Team India’s Head Coach, “The Wall of Indian Cricket”, Mr. Rahul Dravid. And he finished it well with a WC Win under his Name. World Cricket first time ever witnessed a very pumped up Rahul Dravid with very energetic Celebration. Image Source: Google  With the high emotions of WC Victory, BCCI had already start...