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Real Madrid React to Surprise Visit From Club Legend at Spanish Super Cup

Karim Benzema reunited with Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé as he visited Real Madrid in Jeddah.

Sports Illustrated

Unwell Luka Modric to miss Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup semi-final

NEW DELHI: Luka Modric will not participate in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match between Real Madrid and Mallorca on Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, due to illness.

The Times of India

Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival

One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district

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Why Hamilton's Losail and Norris's Jeddah false starts were treated differently

Lewis Hamilton was penalised at the Qatar Grand Prix for a false start having moved - and then stopped - before the lights went out to begin the race.

Motorsport

Mumbai Indians' latest recruit Allah Ghazanfar plays 4 matches in just 3 days

NEW DELHI: Allah Ghazanfar, an 18-year-old Afghan cricketer, is quickly emerging as one of his country’s brightest prospects. The young spinner, often compared to compatriots Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad, recently landed a lucrative IPL 2025 contract with the Mumbai Indians. The franchise acquired him for a whopping Rs 4.80…

The Times of India

Ex-F1 race director Wittich returns for GTWCE finale

Niels Wittich oversaw the final round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in Jeddah, after his surprise departure from the FIA as Formula 1's race director.

Autosport

'Arshdeep Singh's wicket-taking prowess even better than Jasprit Bumrah'

NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh was the most expensive pacer to be sold at the two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction in Jeddah last week as Punjab Kings shelled out a whopping Rs 18 crore for the left-arm quick.

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IPL Auction 2025: From Ishan Kishan to Mohammed Siraj - Top players parting ways with teams after long stints

NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 mega auction, held in Jeddah, marked a transformative phase for the league as all ten teams revamped their squads. With only six retentions allowed, franchises spent a staggering Rs 639.15 crore to acquire 182 players, including 62 overseas stars, during the two-day event.

The Times of India

'Once in a while, we all need a jolt': Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal on Prithvi Shaw going unsold in IPL auction

NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw, once regarded as one of India's brightest cricketing talents, found no takers at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 25-year-old batter, who captained India to victory at the 2018 U19 World Cup, had entered the auction with a conservative base price of…

The Times of India

'Virat Kohli will be the captain': AB de Villiers opines as former RCB star praises squad after IPL auction

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) appear set for a fresh chapter under Virat Kohli's leadership in the 2025 IPL season, with the franchise assembling a strong 22-member squad during the recent auction in Jeddah. Kohli, who previously captained the side from 2013 to 2021, is poised to return as…

The Times of India

'What wrong have I done ...': Prithvi Shaw breaks silence

NEW DELHI: Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw went unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he was listed at a base price of Rs 75 lakh. On the second day of the two-day affair, Shaw attracted no bidders, even in the accelerated round.

The Times of India

Playing with Virat Kohli is going to be really cool: Liam Livingstone

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore picked up swashbuckling Liam Livingstone for a whopping Rs 8.75 crore at the recently concluded mega auction in Jeddah.

The Times of India

IPL Auction 2025: Full squads, players list and final teams of 10 IPL franchises after mega auction

The IPL 2025 auction took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24th and 25th. The Abady Al-Johar Arena hosted the two-day event.

The Times of India

Ben Stokes breaks silence on his decision to not register for IPL auction

Ben Stokes's all-round skills would have seriously challenged the top spot in the most-expensive list of the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Jeddah, but England's Test captain did not register himself. He has now revealed that he did so to extend his international career.

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What happens to remaining purse of IPL teams?

The 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises had different amount of funds remaining at the conclusion of the two-day auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The franchises created IPL squads of different sizes after the retention and auction processes, marking their final roster for the 2025 season.

The Times of India

IPL 2025 Captains: From Virat Kohli to Rishabh Pant, who's leading your favorite team?

NEW DELHI: With the two-day mega auction having concluded in Jeddah, the captains for the IPL 2025 season have been confirmed for most teams, with a few still awaiting official announcements.

The Times of India

IPL 2025 Captains: From Virat Kohli to Rishabh Pant, who's leading your favourite team?

NEW DELHI: With the two-day mega auction having concluded in Jeddah, the captains for the IPL 2025 season have been confirmed for most teams, with a few still awaiting official announcements.

The Times of India

The 'Unsold XI' of IPL Auction 2025

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Jeddah saw some of the big names going unsold. Leading that list is former Australia opener David Warner, who also captained Sunrisers Hyderabad to their maiden IPL title in 2016. But having retired from international cricket, the 38-year-old left-hander found no takers at…

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How much will Rishabh Pant earn after tax from the Rs 27 crore IPL salary?

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant shattered records at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, becoming the highest-paid player in the league's history. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter for an unprecedented Rs 27 crore.

The Times of India

Explained: Why KKR bid Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh Iyer

NEW DELHI: The cricketing world was left stunned when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opted not to retain their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer and instead re-signed all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. At the IPL mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday, KKR shelled out a staggering Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh, fueling speculation that…

The Times of India

Rashid Khan welcomes Mohammed Siraj to Gujarat Titans in style: 'Ab tu hamara hua'

Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan welcomed Mohammed Siraj into the fold after the franchise acquired his services during the IPL 2025 Auction. GT spent Rs 12.50 crore on the India seamer during the auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The Times of India

IPL Auction 2025: How Vaibhav Suryavanshi impressed Rajasthan Royals by hitting three consecutive sixes

PATNA: Sanjeev Suryavanshi was lounging at home in Samastipur on Monday, oblivious of the fact in far away Jeddah, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals were throwing big money during the IPL auction in pursuit of his 13-year-old son Vaibhav's cricketing abilities.

The Times of India

Delhi Capitals go big on 'desi' talent with late bulk buys at IPL mega auction

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals had a fantastic two-day mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where they hogged the limelight with their marquee buy of star India batter KL Rahul.

The Times of India

SRH squad, IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad final team and projected XI with full list of players and price tags after IPL mega auction

NEW DELHI: Having already retained their star players, last year's finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad had a terrific outing at Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where they picked a total of 15 players to put up a solid squad.

The Times of India

MI squad, IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians final team and projected XI with full list of players and price tags after IPL mega auction

NEW DELHI: Adding to the five core players retained ahead of the two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, the Mumbai Indians (MI) came up with a good effort to put together a 23-member squad in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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