The winners of the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), Rajasthan Royals, splurged plenty of cash at the auction to rope in the players that they felt could provide them with enough balance and stability to win the 2024 season of the marquee tournament.
Royals went into the IPL 2024 auction with a decent purse size of INR 14.50 crore (USD 1.74 million approx.) and utilised the money to fill the void they had in the side which ailed them during the previous edition. They picked the first player at the auction, Rovman Powell for the massive amount of INR 7.4 crore and played safe for the majority of the auction then.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2024 witnessed its fair share of surprises and nail-biting moments as franchises battled it out to secure the services of the best cricketing talent from around the world. However, amidst the frenetic bidding and high-stake gambles, some notable names found themselves on the list of unsold players. In this…. Read More
IPL 2023 will begin with a grand opening ceremony on March 31, ahead of the first match between defending champions Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. The 16th season of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played across 12 venues, with the Narendra Modi Stadium hosting the inaugural and final on May 28….. Read More
However, the longest six in cricket, which is not recorded, was hit by Albert Trott during a Test match against Australia at Lord’s in 1899. He hit Monty Noble for a six which traveled a distance of around 120-125 metres. However, the game of cricket did not start recording statistics well. Modern-day cricket has multiplied…. Read More
