The IPL auctions of the past have witnessed many a life changing moment for the players. In 2008, a young Ishant Sharma became a near-millionaire earning more than the likes of Adam Gilchrist ...

India cricket officials decided to launch a domestic T20 league in 2008. IPL teams are based on states or cities. Held annually, the IPL auction draws many of the sport's brightest stars from all ...

He was the highest-paid player in the 2008 IPL auction, with his price surpassing the salary paid for the icon players. In IPL 2025, Dhoni will be paid INR 4 Crore. By the end of IPL 2025 ...

Ishant has always been an odd fit in the IPL - his long-format credentials never quite translating into sustained success in T20 cricket. He was, in 2008, the most expensive bowler in the auction ...