Sunday, November 24
As Donald Trump claimed victory in the US presidential election, several sports figures had expressed their support for the former head of state. Boxing stars Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were both vocal about their support for Trump. NFL figures like Harrison Butker and Brett Favre have also shown their allegiance, praising Trump's policies and leadership.
India and South Africa will face off in a four-match T20I series starting on November 8 in Durban. Both teams have new players. South Africa will be without key players from the World Cup while team India is preparing for a Test series in Australia. The series is a chance for new Indian players to shine before the IPL auction.
Pakistan's rising spin star, Sajid Khan, has publicly praised MS Dhoni, calling the former Indian captain his inspiration. Khan admires Dhoni's calm demeanor and leadership, which led India to victory in all three major ICC tournaments. This admiration transcends the fierce rivalry between the two cricketing nations.
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh acknowledged a fan's video imitating his famous shots. The video brought back memories of Yuvi's remarkable career. Young cricketer Abhishek Sharma, mentored by Yuvraj, also spoke about Kingsmead ground in Durban. Abhishek recounted Yuvraj 's historic six sixes in an over at the same ground during the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh is on the verge of surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar's record of 37 T20I wickets in a calendar year. Arshdeep fell just four wickets short in 2022 but has already claimed 28 wickets this year. With the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, he has a prime opportunity to etch his name in the record books.
Rishabh Pant's impressive performance in the recent Test series against New Zealand has propelled him to the sixth position in the ICC rankings for Test batsmen. Pant emerged as the top scorer, accumulating 261 runs in three matches, in an otherwise dismal three-Test series for India, who were whitewashed 0-3.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that a successful defense of the Border Gavaskar Trophy hinges on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rediscovering their form, adding that they might not be in the right space mentally to handle Australia's formidable attack. Vaughan expressed concerns about Kohli's recent struggles, particularly against spin bowling.
The IPL super auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, features 1,574 players, including notable names like James Anderson and Saurabh Netravalkar. Released players like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer join the pool with a base price of Rs 2 crore.
A record-breaking 1,574 players, including 1,165 Indians and 409 overseas players, have registered for the IPL 2025 auction, scheduled for November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This diverse pool of talent, featuring both capped and uncapped players, will be vying for 204 available slots across ten franchises.
