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February 19
The IPL auction on Thursday generated plenty of emotions. First up, Shahrukh Khan's Tamil Nadu team-mates were delighted he went to the Punjab Kings for Rs 5.25 crore.
India Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara returns to the IPL for the first time since 2014, this time turning out for the Chennai Super Kings.
England batsman Sam Billings went to the Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore, but his girlfriend makes a pertinent point.
The Kolkata Knight Riders' Bollywood co-owners, Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla, weren't present at the auction, but their kids were.

The baker

Can we all become friends with Andre Fletcher?

All weather is cricket weather

A little fog isn't going to stop play - this isn't international cricket, people!
February 18

Ricky Ponting's Trans-Tasman IPL rivalry

Looks like the Trans-Tasman rivalry is spilling into the IPL auctions as well.

There's no stopping Kylian Mbappe Mohammad Rizwan

Move over Kylian Mbappe, newly-crowned Multan Sultans' captain Mohammad Rizwan has this.

Is that Shami in the nets?

He's not part of India's squad for the next two Tests against England, but Mohammed Shami seems to have almost completely recovered from the fracture he sustained in the Australia series, and is back to training.

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February 16

Ben Stokes reads the pitch upside down

Ooh solid burn to England from the host broadcaster. Poor Ben Stokes entertains the crowd with hand stands, but the jibes keep coming.

The poster

The Tamil movie Master gets a new poster.

The pawri

Pakistan are enjoying their T20I series win over South Africa in a meme-ish way.

The batter

Jemimah Rodrigues getting ready for India duty?

The pool

Mark Wood, part of England's T20I squad in India, entertains himself during his quarantine. Will he do the butterfly next?
February 15

West Indies' winning feeling

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite gets an icy reception from his players after their 17-run win over Bangladesh in Mirpur.
Mirpur is certainly a memorable venue for Alzarri Joseph.

The recovery

Fast bowler Maitlan Brown works on her batting after returning from a hamstring injury.