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Gavaskar sees CSK, RCB chasing this India player in IPL 2025 auction | Cricket News – Times of India

Sunil Gavaskar. (Pic Credit - X) NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian player Sunil Gavaskar has predicted that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) might go all out to secure wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.With his proven record as a consistent run-scorer and his leadership experience, Rahul could become a hot commodity for teams seeking a reliable top-order batsman and potential captaincy material.Gavaskar highlighted that both CSK and RCB could benefit significantly from Rahul’s ability when needed. His versatility and composure make him an ideal fit for franchises looking to strengthen their batting lineup, setting the stage for an intense bidding war.'KL Rahul is going to unleash himself in the next three to five years'LSG made a no...
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Rishabh Pant rejects Sunil Gavaskar’s claim of leaving Delhi Capitals over retention fee, set for IPL mega auction.

Rishabh Pant rejected the legendary Sunil Gavaskar’s assessment that the India wicketkeeper-batter left Delhi Capitals due to disagreement over his retention fee ahead of the mega auction of the Indian Premier League. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Rishabh Pant on Tuesday (November 19, 2024) rejected the legendary Sunil Gavaskar's assessment that the India wicketkeeper-batter left Delhi Capitals due to disagreement over his retention fee ahead of the mega auction of the Indian Premier League.Pant, who captained Delhi Capitals last year after making a comeback from a horrific car accident, is among the marquee players who were not retained by their franchises. He is expected to be one of the most soug...
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Rishabh Pant breaks silence on not being retained by Delhi Capitals | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant had been part of Delhi Capitals but was not retained by the franchise before IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant has hit back at former India batter Sunil Gavaskar clarifying that not being retained by Delhi Capitals "wasn't about the money". The former DC captain was not retained by the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Responding to a video by Star Sports which featured Gavaskar speaking about the IPL retentions and the upcoming auction, Pant said, "My retention wasn’t about the money for sure that I can say 🤍".Rishabh Pant likely to enter IPL 2025 mega auctionIn the video, Gavaskar said, "Auction dynamics are completely different so we don't know how it will go. But I feel Delhi would certainly want Rishabh Pant back in their squa...
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Sunil Gavaskar: Virat Kohli will be ‘very, very hungry’ for runs | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli had torrid outings in the home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand but legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels that the star India batter will make up for it in the upcoming Test series in Australia. India are set to play five Tests Down Under with the first game starting from November 22 in Perth. Kohli's form has been a concern as he has averaged a mere 22.72 in six Test matches this year. In the recently concluded series against the Kiwis, which the visitors won 3-0, Kohli managed only 91 runs across six innings. However Kohli averages a staggering 54.08 in Australia and and Gavaskar feels that the batting virtuoso will be eyeing big runs against the top Australian side. "Because he hasn't got runs against New Zealand, he'll be very, v...
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‘If KKR don’t bid, I feel…’: Sunil Gavaskar predicts Shreyas Iyer’s future in IPL 2025 auction | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer's release by Kolkata Knight Riders, despite leading them to an IPL title this year, left fans surprised. However, legendary Sunil Gavaskar has proposed an intriguing idea for Iyer's future in the IPL.Iyer, who joined KKR in 2022 and took over as captain, missed the entire IPL 2023 season due to a back injury.Gavaskar reckons KKR will bid to reacquire their title-winning captain, Iyer, similar to his earlier prediction regarding Rishabh Pant. However, he emphasized that negotiations over the fee could lead to a disagreement.With a limited purse of Rs 51 crore and no Right to Match (RTM) card, KKR find themselves in a challenging position ahead of the auction. "When KKR won last year (IPL 2024), Shreyas Iyer was the captain. As I said earlier for Rishabh Pant as well,...
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