With the IPL 2026 auction approaching, franchises must finalize their retention lists by November 15. But how many players can they actually keep? We break down the official IPL retention rules, trade windows, and strategic implications for every team.
In the 2010 Durban Test, S. Sreesanth produced a once-in-a-lifetime delivery to dismiss the mighty Jacques Kallis. That single ball didn’t just take a wicket—it helped India level the series and etched itself into cricketing folklore.
In 2001, a fearless Virender Sehwag announced himself to Test cricket with a stunning century on debut against South Africa in Bloemfontein. That knock wasn’t just a hundred—it was the birth of a revolutionary batting style that redefined aggression in the red-ball game.
In the 1997 Cape Town Test, Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin stitched together a breathtaking 222-run partnership. Yet, despite their twin centuries, India still lost. This is the story of a masterpiece that couldn’t overcome a mountain of a deficit.
After years of waiting and doubting, left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar made his first-class debut for Punjab at the age of 30. The turning point? A few powerful words of encouragement from Ravindra Jadeja and Rahul Dravid that gave him the hope to keep going.
In a historic first for Test cricket, the upcoming match in Guwahati will flip the script with tea served before lunch. This unique schedule change, mandated by the BCCI, is a direct response to the city’s early sunsets.