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The all-rounder had stepped in to be DC's captain in IPL 2024 when his predecessor Rishabh Pant was not allowed to play in a crucial game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) due to an over-rate offence.

Smriti played a knock of 81 off 47 balls, her highest score in WPL, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to continue their unbeaten run in the ongoing season on Monday.

The Indian vice-captain Smriti smashed 10 fours and three sixes, dominating the bowlers with her signature sweeps, inside-out drives, and a towering pull over deep mid-wicket off Marizanne Kapp

Opting to bowl, DC bundled out MI for 164 in 19.1 overs, with Nat Sciver-Brunt's commanding unbeaten 80 and Harmanpreet Kaur's quickfire 42 off 22 balls anchoring the innings

Rajasthan Royals head coach feels that the franchise would be able to provide 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi with "a good environment"

Rajasthan Royals, under the leadership of Rahul Dravid, secured his services for a price of Rs 1.10 crore. With a base price of Rs 30 lakh, Delhi Capitals (DC) opened the bidding, followed by RR at Rs 35 lakh. The teams exchanged bids, driving the price past Rs 1 crore. RR prevailed in the history-making moment with a winning bid of Rs 1.10 crore after an intense contest with DC.

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of IPL as Lucknow Super Giants splurged a humongous Rs 27 crore to buy the flamboyant India keeper-batter in the tournament's mega auction here on Sunday.

With months of off-field strategy and rigorous scouting, it will all come down to pure business as 10 franchises would look to get the best possible squads for the 2025 season and beyond

There will be INR 641.5 crore cumulatively in kitty of 10 teams with 204 possible slots to be filled but one can be rest assured that all eyes will be trained on Pant's name when it comes up

"Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon," the source added.

The franchise had parted ways with Ricky Ponting in July this year after being at the helm since 2018

Karthik, in June this year, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after the culmination of the Indian Premier League 2024 season.

Sources say that the wicketkeeper-batter, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will remain with the franchise

As the left-handed batter celebrates his 52nd birthday today, let's revisit his nearly two-decade-long career. Ganguly's polarizing ability sparked one of Indian cricket's most captivating dramas.

Ishant Sharma's superb bowling and a remarkable performance in the death overs by Delhi Capitals (DC) bowlers countered a strong comeback effort by Nicholas Pooran and Arshad Khan, guiding the Capitals to a 19-run victory over LSG at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.

Bengaluru ranks seventh in the standings with 10 points and a net run rate of +0.217, having won five out of their 12 matches this season. Meanwhile, the Capitals hold fifth place in the table with 12 points from 12 matches.

KKR, placed second with five wins in eight matches, defeated DC earlier this month at Visakhapatnam. Meanwhile, DC sits fifth in the points table with 10 points from 10 matches

Delhi Capitals hold sixth place with six points, while Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants share eight points each.

Gujarat holds the sixth spot in the points table with three wins in six matches, whereas Delhi stands at ninth place with two victories in six outings.

Rishabh Pant is finally making his much-awaited return ending the 14-month wait.