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Tim Seifert Back in Focus After Big Bash Heroics: Following his explosive century in the Big Bash League 2025-26, Tim Seifert has once again come into the spotlight. With the IPL 2026 season approaching, interest has now turned into clarity around his IPL price, team status, career record, and role in the league. Here is a complete and clear breakdown of Tim Seifert’s IPL journey so far and his confirmed status for IPL 2026. Tim Seifert IPL 2026 Price & Team Status IPL 2026 Update Tim Seifert has been sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for ₹1.50 crore at the…

The Ekana Cricket Stadium is a state-of-the-art sports venue in India. Opened in 2017, the ground has been hosting international cricket matches since 2019. The Lucknow-based venue has also been hosting IPL matches regularly since 2023. Lucknow Super Giants play their home games here.  While it’s the default home ground for India, the Ekana Cricket Stadium has also served as a home venue for Afghanistan across formats. On that note, let’s look at Ekana Cricket Stadium’s record and stats in Test, ODI, and T20I cricket. Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Venue Details LocationEkana Sportz City, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaOpened2017Capacity50,000Bowling EndsNorth End,…

Liam Livingstone IPL 2026 Overview: Liam Livingstone remains one of the most powerful and versatile all-rounders in T20 cricket. Ahead of IPL 2026, Livingstone once again grabbed headlines after being acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for a massive price at the mini-auction. Despite a quiet IPL 2025, Livingstone’s overall T20 reputation, explosive batting ability, and dual spin-bowling skills convinced SRH to invest heavily in him as a middle-order match-winner for the upcoming season. Liam Livingstone IPL 2026 Team Status Liam Livingstone was released by RCB ahead of the auction and has now been officially signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at…

Ravi Bishnoi Joins Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026: Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, one of the most promising young spin talents in the country, made headlines once again in the IPL 2026 auction. After spending multiple seasons with Lucknow Super Giants, Bishnoi has now been acquired by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for ₹7.20 crore, marking a major addition to RR’s spin department. Known for his quick-arm action, accuracy, and ability to outfox batters with googlies, Bishnoi enters IPL 2026 as a strongly established T20 bowler with more than 70 IPL wickets already under his belt. Ravi Bishnoi IPL 2026 Team & Auction…

Sri Lanka’s sling-action sensation Matheesha Pathirana, popularly known as Baby Malinga, became one of the most expensive fast bowlers in the IPL 2026 auction. After three impactful seasons with Chennai Super Kings, Pathirana has now been acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a massive ₹18 crore, marking one of the biggest bowling signings of the season. KKR needed a genuine death-overs specialist, and Pathirana’s unique action, yorker accuracy and wicket-taking ability made him the most attractive pace option in the mini auction. Matheesha Pathirana IPL 2026 – Team & Auction Price DetailInformationIPL 2026 TeamKolkata Knight Riders (KKR)IPL 2026 Auction…

SRH Sign Young Indian Spin All-Rounder for ₹13 Lakh: Shivang Kumar is a young Indian all-rounder who stepped into the spotlight during the 2025 domestic T20 season. Ahead of IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured his services for ₹13 lakh, backing him as a budget Indian spin all-rounder with long-term potential. At just 23 years old, Shivang Kumar offers a valuable combination of right-handed middle-order batting and left-arm orthodox spin, making him a useful squad option under modern IPL team strategies. Shivang Kumar IPL 2026 Team & Price Shivang Kumar entered IPL 2026 as an uncapped Indian player and was…

CSK’s ₹14.20 Crore Bet on a Young Indian Wicketkeeper: The IPL 2026 Mini Auction turned out to be a life-changing moment for Kartik Sharma, a young wicketkeeper-batter from Rajasthan. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) showed huge faith in the uncapped talent and bought him for a massive ₹14.20 crore, even though his base price was just ₹30 lakh. With this deal, Kartik Sharma became the joint most expensive uncapped Indian player in IPL history, alongside Prashant Veer. The move clearly shows CSK’s long-term vision of backing young Indian players. Kartik Sharma IPL 2026 Team & Price Kartik Sharma entered the auction…

CSK’s ₹14.20 Crore Bet on India’s Next Big All-Rounder: The IPL 2026 Mini Auction marked a turning point in Prashant Veer’s cricketing journey. The young uncapped Indian all-rounder became one of the biggest talking points of the auction after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) acquired him for a massive ₹14.20 crore, despite his base price being just ₹30 lakh. This stunning jump in value made Prashant Veer one of the most expensive uncapped Indian players in IPL history and highlighted CSK’s strong belief in his long-term potential. Prashant Veer IPL 2026 Team & Price Prashant Veer entered the IPL auction as…

CSK Break the Bank for Domestic Talent: The IPL 2026 Mini Auction turned out to be a landmark event for uncapped Indian players, as franchises showed massive trust in domestic talent. Among all teams, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made the biggest headlines by spending heavily on two uncapped Indian players, turning them into some of the most expensive uncapped buys in IPL history. This shift clearly shows how IPL teams are now focusing on young Indian match-winners who can deliver impact immediately and also serve as long-term assets. CSK’s Big Bet on Uncapped Indian Players Prashant Veer – ₹14.20 Crore…

England’s aggressive left-handed batter Ben Duckett finally made his long-awaited entry into the Indian Premier League during the IPL 2026 Mini Auction. Delhi Capitals (DC) secured Duckett for ₹2 crore, marking his IPL debut and making him one of the smartest overseas buys of the auction. Known for his fearless batting and ability to dominate bowlers in the powerplay and middle overs, Duckett now gets a fresh opportunity to showcase his skills on the biggest T20 stage. Ben Duckett IPL 2026 Team & Price Ben Duckett entered the IPL 2026 mini auction with a base price of ₹2 crore. Despite…