BCCI introduces match fees from IPL 2025
On top of their contract amounts, players now stand to earn INR 7.5 lakh (US$ 9000 approx.) per game as match fees
IPL teams likely to be allowed five retentions, one RTM card
If approved, this would be the highest number of retentions allowed in the tournament’s history
Persistent drizzle in Kanpur washes out second day
The whole ground was under cover throughout the day
Musheer Khan likely out of Irani Cup after road accident in UP
He has suffered neck injuries and is expected to miss a few Ranji Trophy games too
Bangladesh fan alleges assault at Green Park, changes version later
Before changing his statement, Robi had indicated that he had been hit in his back and in his ribs, possibly by local fans
Unchanged India bowl in Kanpur; two changes for Bangladesh
Bangladesh brought in Taijul Islam and Khaled Ahmed for Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana
Dwayne Bravo parts ways with CSK, joins KKR as mentor for IPL 2025
Former West Indies allrounder will be in charge of the Knight Riders teams in other T20 leagues too
IPL 2025: No increase in number of matches as BCCI wary of India’s workload
There will be a total of 74 matches played, 10 less than what was listed by the IPL in 2022 during the new media rights cycle
Green Park’s C stand deemed ‘unsafe’ for India-Bangladesh Test
State officials have advised the stadium authorities not to fill up the stand to capacity
Which pitch? Teams still guessing on eve of the match
Two black-soil surfaces are being prepared, but it isn’t clear yet which one will be used for the Kanpur Test