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It's certainly on the table, Aus pacer Mitchell Starc on returning to IPL

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc is contemplating making a comeback to the IPL after a lengthy hiatus

Top headlines: Corporate ITR filing deadline extended, Tata new IPL sponsor

Telecom companies push for 90-95% cut in base price of 5G spectrum. More in today's top headlines

BCCI stitches deal with Tatas for Indian Premier League title sponsorship

Conglomerate comes on board for next two editions as Vivo exits as title sponsor for second time

IPL: Lucknow, Ahmedabad franchise get formal clearance, auction on Feb 12

The formal clearance was given after a meeting of IPL Governing Council and both Ahmedabad and Lucknow have also been given a time frame for player signing

Along with Tata, will look to take Indian cricket to greater heights: Shah

Jay Shah on Tuesday said along with the Tata group, the board will look to take Indian cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) to greater heights

IPL: Hardik set to lead Ahmedabad franchise, BCCI gives LoI to franchise

The CVC-owned Ahmedabad franchise will be appointing Hardik Pandya as captain for its maiden season in the Indian Premier League, for which it has got the all-clear from the BCCI

Fantasy sports platform My11Circle named title sponsor of Lucknow IPL team

Fantasy sports platform My11Circle has signed up with RP-Sanjiv Goenka group's Lucknow franchise as the official title sponsor of the team for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League.

IPL 2022 promises to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before

The IPL mega-auction will be a two-day affair, on February 12 and 13, and will be held in Bengaluru ahead of the 2022 season

Hope you have a good IPL mega auction: SunRisers Hyderabad to Warner

SunRisers Hyderabad congratulated the left-handed batter on Tuesday

As England hit a new low, McGrath says IPL, BBL denting competitive spirit

The pace bowler said England, who are down 0-2 after losing the Gabba and Adelaide Tests, need to really do some introspection as they are representing their country

Omicron: BCCI likely to discuss alternate plans with owners for IPL 2022

The BCCI is likely to hold a meeting with Indian Premier League (IPL) team owners sometime next month to discuss the alternate plans of conducting the 2022 season of the lucrative league

IPL mega auction likely to be held in Bengaluru on February 7 and 8

The BCCI is planning to hold the two-day mega Indian Premier League auction on February 7 and 8 in Bengaluru, a senior BCCI official said

IPL's Lucknow franchise appoints Gautam Gambhir as team mentor

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was on Saturday appointed mentor of the new Lucknow franchise ahead of IPL 2022. The southpaw, who is also a member of parliament, had captained KKR to two IPL titles during his playing days. "Thanks a lot to Dr Goenka and the RPSG Group for presenting me this wonderful opportunity in their setup. "The fire to win a contest still burns bright inside me, the desire to leave a winner's legacy still kicks me 24x7. I will not be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit and soul of Uttar Pradesh," Gambhir said in a statement. Owner of the yet to be named franchise, Sanjiv Goenka welcomed Gambhir into the RPSG family. "Gautam has an impeccable career record. I respect his cricketing mind and look forward to working with him," he said. The 40-year-old played 58 Tests, 147 ODIs and 37 T20Is for India.

Andy Flower appointed head coach of IPL's Lucknow franchise

Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower was on Friday appointed as the head coach of the yet-to-be-named Lucknow franchise, which will make its debut in the 2022 Indian Premier League. Flower was working with Punjab Kings as assistant coach for the past two seasons. KL Rahul, who was Punjab's skipper for the last two seasons, is also expected to move to the Sanjiv Goenka-owned franchise. "I am incredibly excited to be joining the new Lucknow franchise and I am very grateful for the opportunity. Since my very first tour to India in 1993, I have always loved touring, playing and coaching in India," said Flower in a statement. "The passion for cricket in India is unrivalled and it is a real privilege to lead an IPL franchise and I am looking forward to working closely with Dr Goenka and the Lucknow team. "I will relish the challenge to build something meaningful and successful with the Lucknow franchise, I am looking forward to meeting the management and staff when I visit Uttar Pradesh

Bidders ready with Rs 40,000-crore auction purse for IPL, ICC sports rights

The upbeat mood is reflective of the fact that the competition for these lucrative rights will be much fiercer than ever before

Harbhajan set to join support staff of major IPL franchise for next season

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh will be seen in a different avatar during next year's Indian Premier League as a key member of the support staff in one of the high-profile franchises. The 41-year-old Harbhajan, who featured in a few matches during the first phase of last IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders, didn't play a game in the UAE leg of the league. It is expected that some time next week Harbhajan will officially announce his retirement from competitive cricket and after that he is expected to decide on one the offers he has got to be a part of the support staff of at least a couple of franchises. "The role could be that of a consultant, mentor or part of the advisory group but the franchise with which he is talking are keen to use his vast experience. He will take active part in also helping the franchise decide on their auction picks," an IPL source privy to the development told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Harbhajan has always shown keen interest in grooming players

KKR is only place I want to be in IPL cricket, says Sunil Narine

KKR has retained Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy and Venkatesh Iyer for the upcoming IPL

Raina will be first guy CSK would go after in auction, says Uthappa

All the existing IPL franchises on Tuesday revealed the list of their retained players ahead of the mega auction of the upcoming season

Andy Flower steps down from coaching role at Punjab Kings

Assistant coach Andy Flower has parted ways with Punjab Kings and is expected to land a role in one of the new teams ahead of IPL 2022. Former Zimbabwe captain Flower, who worked as a coach in England for more than a decade and guided the national team there, was hired for his maiden IPL stint ahead of the 2020 season. "He sent his resignation to the team recently. It has been accepted. There is a good chance that he goes to one of the new teams (Lucknow or Ahmedabad)," a BCCI official told PTI. There is a good possibility that the 53-year-old is given a bigger role in his next IPL assignment. Flower worked alongside head coach Anil Kumble for the past two seasons. The development comes at a time when K L Rahul, Punjab Kings skipper for the past two seasons, is expected to move to the Lucknow franchise. Punjab wanted to retain Rahul but he did not want to stay. It remains to be seen if Flower stays as head coach of CPL franchise Saint Lucia Kings, which is owned by same consortiu

'See you on other side': K L Rahul after parting ways with Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings retained Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh for the upcoming IPL, whereas Rahul opted to go back into the auction pool