Gaurav Rampal

It was announced on Wednesday that 1,574 of the world's best cricketers had registered their availability for the 2025 Indian Premier League, including a certain James Anderson, England's all-time leading wicket-taker who, in a surprise move, has put himself in contention to play in the competition for the first time in his long and illustrious career at the age of 42. In equine terms, imagine Dubawi (Ire), arguably the most influential British-based sire of his era, being volunteered to move on to another major racing jurisdiction because he's been deemed...

Gaurav Rampal has been appointed as the Tattersalls representative in India, the sales company announced on Tuesday. Firmly established as a leading bloodstock agent in India, Rampal has a client base which includes Dr Cyrus Poonawalla--who now stands Richard Hannon's multiple Group 2 winner Chindit (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) at his Poonawalla Stud--plus Khushroo Dhunjibhoy and Shyam Ruia, both of whom have also been big buyers abroad. Rampal, who had previously received an education in European bloodstock from Anthony Stroud, Ted Voute and James Underwood, covers all aspects of bloodstock...