Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has strongly criticised former IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi for resurfacing the infamous “slapgate” incident involving him and pacer S. Sreesanth from IPL 2008. On August 29, Modi shared a video clip of the confrontation during an interview with former Australian captain Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast, […]

Brendon McCullum’s name is etched in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) thanks to his unforgettable knock of 158* off just 73 balls in the tournament’s opening fixture in 2008. The match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium wasn’t just another T20—it was the […]

Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke recently reignited one of the most controversial moments in Indian cricket history by releasing unseen footage of the infamous “slapgate” incident between Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth from the 2008 IPL season. The video quickly went viral, sparking a renewed discussion on the altercation that rocked the cricket world. Following the […]

Former South African wicketkeeper and current coach Mark Boucher recently opened up about a heartfelt moment he shared with a young Virat Kohli during the early days of the IPL. Reflecting on their time together at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Boucher recalled how he encouraged the fiery youngster to dream big—so big, in fact, that he […]

It’s been 17 years since the Indian Premier League kicked off with Brendon McCullum’s unforgettable 158, but for Virat Kohli, the memories of that opening night in 2008 are etched deeper for a very different reason. Speaking recently on JioHotstar’s show ‘18 Calling 18’, Kohli recounted a rather humorous and personal moment from that debut […]

Most famously, Richard Madley is known as the first auctioneer of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Recently, he spoke candidly about his memorable experiences at the event. Madley, who headed the IPL auctions from its onset in 2008 until 2018, has given some very fascinating insights to his role and also into the electrifying moments […]

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper, Virat Kohli said he very well remembers the Indian Premier League (IPL) draft process in 2008 wherein he was eventually got picked by the RCB. He also added that he was not able to believe the amount he got picked for. Virat Kohli said he was leading the U19 […]

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made one of the smartest purchases in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) when they secured the services of MS Dhoni. The World Cup-winning India captain has spent 10 seasons with CSK and led them to IPL glory on 3 occasions. Over the years, Dhoni has made Chennai his home […]

On Friday, India legend VVS Laxman revealed the time he knew Rohit Sharma would be a leader. He said that the current Indian opener became a leader in the Deccan Chargers team in 2008. He adds how Rohit’s and his ability to remain calm under pressure defines his success in the Indian Premier League as […]

India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel said MS Dhoni is always clear about the team combinations The Gujarat Ranji Team captains add how MS Dhoni’s team meetings at Chennai Super Kings were short and precise. He reveals how those meetings don’t even last for more than 2 minutes. Parthiv Patel recalled the 2008 campaign of the Indian […]