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
Cricket is a game of accuracy in both its batting and bowling aspects. Teams work hard to minimize errors while playing and try to give their best in important matches. However, under the pressure of this time, the best laid plans can go awry. In such a situation, the mistakes made by the players start…. 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