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The Women's Premier League (WPL) is back with a bang, and cricket fans can't keep calm! The 2025 season promises to be bigger and better, with top-notch players, nail-biting matches, and fierce rivalries. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or new to the league, here’s everything you need to know about the WPL 2025 schedule and auction date . WPL 2025 Auction Date The WPL 2025 auction date is one of the most anticipated events of the season. Scheduled to take place in January 2025 , this high-stakes auction will see franchises bidding for the best women cricketers globally. Key Highlights of the Auction Star Players in Focus : With established names like Harmanpreet Kaur , Smriti Mandhana , and overseas icons such as Ellyse Perry and Sophie Devine , franchises will strategize their buys to build championship-worthy teams. Emerging Talent : Young Indian talents, who shone in domestic and international circuits, will also be in demand. Budget Strategies : Teams will have revised bu...

Indian Premier League 2025 : The IPL 2025 mega auction has brought some surprising twists, with Shardul Thakur and Prithvi Shaw remaining unsold on the final day of the two-day mega event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. After the IPL 2025 auction, it was revealed why Shardul Thakur and Prithvi Shaw went unsold. Ricky Ponting, the legendary Australian cricketer and current head coach of Punjab Kings (PBKS), worked with both Prithvi Shaw and Shardul Thakur when he was Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach till the 2024 season in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ricky Ponting calls IPL 2025 Mega Auction snub sad for Shardul Thakur and Prithvi Shaw They are some of the surprising names who have not found a buyer at the auction, which sparked widespread discussions, leaving many puzzled, but Ponting feels they don’t have that spark that IPL needs in this fast-evolving format of the game. Just two years ago, Shardul Thakur was a prized asset, but he was unable to generate any interest in this auction desp...

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are gearing up for the next season after building a strong squad at the recently concluded IPL 2025 mega auction, but one of their biggest decisions—choosing a new captain—is still pending, as they let go of their title-winning captain, Shreyas Iyer. Punjab Kings (PBKS) snapped up Shreyas Iyer for a hefty 26.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. So, now speculation is rife about Ajinkya Rahane stepping into the leadership role. Ajinkya Rahane could captain Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 as speculations grow after mega auction The former Indian Test captain was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at his base price of INR 1.5 crore at the auction. Ajinkya Rahane previously played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2022 and had a modest stint, scoring 133 runs across seven matches at an average of 19 and a strike rate of 103.90. Ajinkya Rahane has now reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to lead the Men in Purple and Gold in the IPL 2025. It is bei...

Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo scored the goals in the second half as the Reds maintained their perfect record to return to the top of the table. Mohamed Salah also fired wide from the spot, but it mattered little as Liverpool secured a 17th win in Arne Slot's first 19 games in charge. Slot has already achieved what Jurgen Klopp could not as Liverpool boss by slaying the Spanish giants. Liverpool had a score to settle with Madrid, who were unbeaten in eight previous meetings between the sides, including Champions League finals against Klopp's men in 2018 and 2022. Defeat sends Carlo Ancelotti's side tumbling down to 24th in the table. Only the top 24 progress to the knockout stage with the top eight advancing directly to the last 16. Liverpool are well on course to do just that and the confidence coursing through a side also eight points clear at the top of the Premier League was in evidence throughout in front of a highly-charged Anfield crowd. Madrid were hamstrung by...

LPGA Tour : Lexi Thompson held her emotions in until she made her way down the ninth fairway on Sunday at Tiburón Golf Club. It was her last time competing as a full-time member of the LPGA Tour, and when she came to the last tee box of her final round at the CME Group Tour Championship, Thompson was struggling to keep the feelings in, trying as hard as she could to hold it together and get up and down for par. But once that last putt fell in and she hugged her playing competitors, Lexi finally let it all go, and the tears really started to pour when she was presented with a bouquet of pink roses and hugged her family, friends and trusty pup Leo, those who have always meant the most to Thompson in life. “It's always a special week, regardless if it was my last tournament (with) a full-time schedule or not,” said Thompson after her round. “I always have so much family and friends, and the fans are unbelievable here. It's kind of a hometown event, being from Florida, so (it’s) al...