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BCCI Expected to Allow Franchises to Retain Five Players in IPL Auction

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to permit IPL franchises to retain up to five players during the upcoming player auction, according to a report by The Indian Express. Unlike previous auctions, this time, the franchises will not have the right to match (RTM) option. In a recent meeting at […]

India made a winning start to the series against Bangladesh. © BCCI

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Green Park Stadium Stand Deemed Unsafe Ahead of India-Bangladesh 2nd Test

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Just days before the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium, the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) has flagged safety concerns over one of the stands, declaring it unsafe to handle full capacity. Government officials raised concerns that the structure of Balcony C may not withstand the weight of […]

Virat Kohli scored 23 runs in the first Test. © BCCI

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could have benefitted from playing Duleep Trophy – Sanjay Manjrekar

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels India missed a trick by not allowing star duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli feature in the Duleep Trophy. Neither Virat nor Rohit succeeded in registering a big score in the two innings during India’s comfortable 280-run win over Bangladesh last week, prompting suggestions that they shouldn’t have missed […]