The first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) auction took place today in Lahore. As many as eight teams bid on the players they wished to sign for the upcoming season, from their PKR 50.5 crore (INR 16.34 crore) purse. Hyderabad and Rawalpindi franchises had the maximum purse, while the rest of the teams’ purse was reduced as they either retained a few players or also made a direct overseas signing. At the end of the auction, Naseem Shah turned out to be the most expensive player.
An IndiGo flight en route from Dubai to Mumbai made an emergency landing at Rajkot Airport after smoke was detected in the aircraft’s cargo hold. The flight landed safely, and all passengers are reported to be safe, Rajkot Airport Director Diganta Borah said.
Read more
In one of the most brilliant performances in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026, India’s Murali Sreeshankar performed brilliantly and qualified for the men’s long jump event on July 27. It is interesting to note that Sreeshankar had to breach the eight-metre mark to qualify.
Read more
