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Indian all-rounder, Venkatesh Iyer, gets sold for a record-smashing INR 23.75 crore in the mega auction

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ENGLAND tour of INDIA 2025 Schedule, Full Squads, TIming, Venues and All You Need To Know!

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Where To Watch ASIA CUP 2025 Live? Streaming and Broadcasting Details of ASIA CUP 2025

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Virat Kohli has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings after five years, overtaking Rohit Sharma. His rise follows a strong run of form, including a 93 against New Zealand, and marks his 11th time at the top. Elsewhere, Mohammed Siraj, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Travis Head made notable gains in the ODI, T20, and Test rankings respectively.

Virat Kohli reclaims ICC ODI No. 1 Batting ranking for first time in a span of five years, dethrones Rohit Sharma

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Pakistan vs Australia series will be important for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.

Pakistan vs Australia T20I series: Schedule announced

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IND vs NZ: What changes have India made to their XI for the second ODI in Rajkot?

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India face a key selection call in Rajkot as Washington Sundar’s injury opens the door for Nitish Reddy, while Arshdeep Singh’s inclusion could strengthen India’s pace attack.

Who Will Fill Washington's Spot? Arshdeep Singh IN for Prasidh Krishna? Check Probable India Playing 11 For India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI

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Mumbai Indians moved to second spot in points table of WPL 2026.

WPL 2026: Points table after match 6, GG vs MI

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IPL 2024 Breaking News: The preparations for the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League are moving at a breakneck pace. The next season's auction will take place on December 19th in Dubai. <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-rinku-singh-likely-to-be-appointed-as-the-captain-of-kolkata-knight-riders-reports/" title="Kolkata Knight Riders" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> have made a critical decision just before the IPL 2024. Shreyas Iyer has been re-appointed captain of the team. Iyer was unable to play last season due to an injury. Nitish Rana was appointed as the captain in his absence. Gautam Gambhir has also returned to his former franchise as a mentor.



Nitish Rana will be the vice captain of the Knight Riders ahead of the upcoming season of the IPL. Earlier this year, Shreyas had undergone back surgery, and he made his comeback with the Indian team in the Asia Cup 2023. The 29-year-old was in the best form of his life in the recently concluded ODI World Cup but was not able to help India lift their third ICC World Cup Trophy.



Regarding Shreyas Iyer?s comeback as the captain for KKR, Ceo Venky Mysore, in a press release for the Knight Riders on X, said, It was pretty unfortunate that Shreyas missed IPL 2023 due to an injury, and we are glad that he?s back and at the helm as captain. The way he has worked hard to recover from his injury and the form he has displayed is a testament to his character. ?



"We are also grateful that Nitish agreed to step into Shreyas?s shoes last season and did a great job. There?s no doubt Nitish, as vice captain, will support Shreyas in every possible way for the benefit of Team KKR.?



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Skipper Shreyas Iyer praised Nitish Rana and said, ?I believe the last season presented us with several challenges, including my absence due to injury. Nitish did a great job, not only filling in for me but also with his commendable leadership. I am delighted that KKR has named him vice captain. No doubt it will strengthen the leadership group.?



The Knight Riders would be hoping that Skipper Shreyas Iyer can help the team lift their 3rd IPL trophy in 2024.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players retained by KKR for the IPL 2024</h2>



Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nitish Rana (Vice-Captain), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Jason Roy, Anukul Roy, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/indian-all-rounder-venkatesh-iyer-gets-sold-for-a-record-smashing-inr-23-75-crore-in-the-mega-auction/" title="Venkatesh Iyer" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Venkatesh Iyer</a>, Harshith Rana, and Vaibhav Arora.



Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2024-chennai-super-kings-auction-budget-retained-players-released-players-and-targeted-players-for-ipl-2024-auction/">IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings: Auction Budget, Retained Players, Released Players and Targeted Players for IPL 2024 Auction</a>



For more, Check the Official Page of<a href="https://www.iplt20.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">?IPL</a>

IPL 2024 Breaking News: Shreyas Iyer returns as the captain of KKR for IPL 2024, and Nitish Rana set to become the?vice?captain

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KKR Breaking News: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/javed-miandad-fires-a-warning-to-the-indian-cricket-team-following-their-refusal-to-travel-to-pakistan-for-the-champions-trophy/" title="The Indian Cricket Team" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">The Indian Cricket Team</a>'s middle-order batsman, Shreyas Iyer, has been given clearance to feature in the upcoming season of the IPL after he faced discomfort in his back during the recently concluded Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha. The KKR skipper missed out on a well-deserved ton in the second innings of the Ranji Trophy Final, but he didn't come out to field on the final two days of the match. The 29-year-old joined the KKR camp on March 16 and even participated in an intra-squad match on Sunday.



According to a news report from the Indian Express, Iyer met a spine specialist doctor in Mumbai, and then he went to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore, where the NCA doctors gave him clearance to play. However, the spine specialist advised him that he needs to be careful when he stretches his leg while defending the ball.?



?He (Shreyas Iyer) is fit enough to play. He consulted a spine specialist doctor in Mumbai, and he advised him not to stretch his leg too much while defending the ball. He has joined the KKR camp, and he is fit enough to participate in the matches of IPL 2024,? a BCCI said to Indian Express.?



Shreyas Iyer has been facing a lot of issues with his back, and his back issues have forced him to miss important matches. His back issues started last year during <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/if-i-had-my-way-the-pitches-would-be-pat-cummins-drawing-up-for-the-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25/" title="the Border Gavaskar Trophy" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">the Border Gavaskar Trophy</a> matches against Australia. He then underwent back surgery, which forced him to miss the entire IPL in 2023.



He made a comeback to international cricket during last year's Asia Cup 2023 and found his form and rhythm just before the 2023 ODI World Cup. In the 2023 ODI World Cup, Iyer scored 530 runs, and the Men in Blue finished as the runner-up.?



Post-World Cup, Iyer performed really well in the five match T20i series against Australia and in the white ball games on the tour of South Africa, but he then faced some discomfort once again during the England Test series. He was ruled out of the Indian squad after the second test match in Vizag.?



After getting dropped from the Indian Cricket Team's test squad, the BCCI instructed the 29 year old to play in the quarterfinal matches of the Ranji Trophy, but the Mumbai batter didn't follow the instructions of the BCCI and complained of issues with his back despite receiving a full fitness clearance from the NCA. He had to face the consequences of denying the instructions of BCCi as he was removed from the list of annually contracted players.?



Shreyas then corrected his mistake as he rejoined Mumbai's <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-indian-skipper-for-the-first-test-jasprit-bumrah-hints-at-shamis-probable-inclusion-into-the-squad-for-the-border-gavaskar-trophy/" title="squad for the" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">squad for the</a> semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy and even participated in the final. However, apart from his knock of 95 runs in the final against Vidarbha, he struggled a lot against the seamers in the domestic tournament. The fast bowlers constantly got the better of him by bowling short-pitched deliveries, which is a major weakness of Shreyas Iyer.?



The KKR skipper missed the entire IPL 2023 due to his back issues, and once again, his back issues have created doubts regarding his participation in the upcoming season of the IPL. But the fitness clearance from the doctors and the NCA comes as a huge relief for Iyer and KKR.



Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rcb-performance-analysis-of-previous-three-years-rcb-squad-analysis-ipl-2024/">RCB Performance Analysis of Previous Three Years?</a>

KKR Breaking News: Shreyas Iyer declared fit to play in IPL 2024 but his participation comes with a twist

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IPL 2024 Breaking News: Shreyas Iyer returns as the captain of KKR for IPL 2024, and Nitish Rana set to become the?vice?captain

KKR Breaking News: Shreyas Iyer declared fit to play in IPL 2024 but his participation comes with a twist

KKR Breaking News: Shreyas Iyer declared fit to play in IPL 2024 but his participation comes with a twist