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29Nov

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R Ashwin sees a definite ‘war’ between CSK and Gujarat for this ’12-13 crore’ player | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings releasing Shahrukh Khan came as a surprise to many and veteran India off-spinner R Ashwin feels that the power-hitter will be the player to watch out for at the December 19 auction. While many teams will be looking to bring in Shahrukh, Ashwin predicted a major war between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans for the swashbuckling batter. Punjab bought Shahrukh for Rs 9 crore but with now the slogger back in the auction pool, Ashwin said the 28-year-old might now fetch as high as Rs 12-13 crore."I can definitely see a war between CSK and Gujarat for Shahrukh Khan. Gujarat have let go of Hardik Pandya , Gujarat needs a player who can finish the innings, a sort of power player. and they need a power player. Shahrukh was at Rs 9 crore At Kings, and I though he sho...

27Nov

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Hardik Pandya on his Mumbai Indians homecoming: ‘It has not sunk in yet, finally back where my whole cricketing journey started’

After much anticipation and buzz around the cricket world, the Mumbai Indians finally confirmed the return of Hardik Pandya back to the franchise after a couple years at Gujarat Titans. For the GT skipper, who led the franchise to a maiden season win in 2022 and another final appearance this year, the return however is yet to sink in. In a recently posted video from the franchise on their social media, Pandya shares, “The feeling of coming back to Mumbai is very special for a lot of reasons. How my cricketing journey started in 2015 with MI, them noticing me in 2013.” Pandya was part of the five-time IPL winners for a total of seven seasons, of which Mumbai won four. “When I look back, the whole span of 10 years has been something very special. It has not sunk in yet that I’m finally ba...

26Nov

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IPL Retention: Gujarat Titans retain Hardik Pandya; Mumbai Indians release Jofra Archer | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Putting an end to the rumours, for now, about a Hardik Pandya switch to Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans on Sunday announced they have retained their star skipper ahead of the December 19 auction.As the retention deadline ended at 4 pm IST, speculation surrounding Hardik's future came to a halt with Titans keeping him for the 2024 edition of the cricketing carnival.Speculations were rife that Hardik will be traded in an all-cash deal with Mumbai, ending this two-year stint with the Ahmedabad-based franchise but Titans and Hardik have found a way to continue their journey together. However with the current trading window open till 12th December, there is still a possibility of a Hardik switch. The other big retention news came from the Mumbai camp as express pacer Jofra Archer, ...

26Nov

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Learning how to finish games from Rinku Singh, says Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma made his India debut back in August, ahead of Rinku Singh’s maiden appearance for the national team. During the five-match T20I series against the West Indies, Tilak was India’s leading run scorer. But when it comes to finishing matches for his team, the southpaw suggests he is learning the art from Rinku. “I am learning how to finish games from Rinku as he is doing it consistently for India. I also want to do and hopefully in coming matches I will be doing that,” Tilak said ahead of India’s second T20I match against Australia in Thiruvananthapuram. It was Rinku who had seen the first T20I through for India earlier this week in Vishakhapatnam – wrapping up the highest ever T20I chase for India. The 26-year-old has been a big T20 sensation since the IPL season earlier this ye...

25Nov

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Is Hardik Pandya leaving Gujarat Titans for Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL auction?

File picture of Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya | Photo Credit: PTI India's T20I captain Hardik Pandya is at the centre of the biggest trading news ahead of this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) auction as the Gujarat Titans skipper could be on his way out and is being linked with a potential return to Mumbai Indians.With Mumbai Indians refusing to comment on the development, one would need to wait till November 26, the closing day for IPL's trading window.Pandya had played seven seasons of IPL for Mumbai before being released prior to the 2022 season. After joining Gujarat Titans, Pandya led the side to back-to-back IPL finals, including earning them the trophy in their debut season."Yes, I can confirm that there has been talks of Hardik going to MI. There remains a chance tha...

23Nov

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IPL 2024: Ben Stokes will sit out next Indian Premier League season, confirm defending champions CSK

Ben Stokes has made himself unavailable for IPL 2024 to manage his workload and fitness, Chennai Super Kings said on Thursday. “The Chennai Super Kings management is supportive of Ben in his decision to manage his workload with England playing a 5-Test series in India before the IPL and then the T20 World Cup in June 2024,” the franchise said in a statement. The deadline for teams to retain and release players is set for Sunday, 26 November. The CSK statement did not indicate if Stokes was released from the squad yet. England Test captain Stokes, 32, came out of retirement from ODIs to play for England at the ODI World Cup 2023. England had a dismal World Cup campaign, but Stokes did alright after coming into the XI later in the tournament. He nursed an injury in the early pat of the ...

22Nov

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IPL 2024 trades: Devdutt Padikkal moves to LSG from RR, pacer Avesh Khan moves the other way

With the deadline for retentions in the Indian Premier League fast approaching, Avesh Khan has been traded to Rajasthan Royals from Lucknow Super Giants while Devdutt Padikkal made a move the other way around. The swap in the trade window was confirmed by both franchises on Wednesday. Avesh has so far played 47 IPL matches and has 55 IPL wickets to his name. The right-arm pacer, who represented LSG in 22 matches and picked 26 wickets after joining the franchise in 2022, was traded to RR for his existing fee, the league confirmed. He was recruited by LSG for Rs 10 crore in the mega auction. 🚨Trade Alert: Right-arm quick Avesh Khan will now #HallaBol in Pink! 🔥 Devdutt Padikkal moves to LSG and we wish him the best for his new chapter. 💗 pic.twitter.com/ZiTzxB5f8o — Rajasthan Royals (@...

14Nov

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Australia’s Travis Head ready to throw his hat into IPL auction | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Having dedicated significant time to mastering red-ball cricket, Australian opener Travis Head expressed his eagerness to venture into the fast-paced world of T20 cricket.The 29-year-old, with an extensive record of 42 Tests and 62 ODIs, aims to participate in the IPL auction in December.Despite limited T20I exposure (20 matches) and a highest score of 91 against South Africa in August-September, Head is ready to embrace the slam-bang format and explore new opportunities in the upcoming IPL auction."I will be in," Head told reporters in Kolkata when asked if he will put his name in the IPL auction next year."I was restricted a little bit on time last year with getting married. I will put myself in this year and hopefully get picked up and get an opportunity. It was nice to be...

14Nov

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Pat Cummins open to Australia ODI captaincy extension, to put his name in IPL 2024 auction

File picture of Australia’s Pat Cummins in action in the ICC World Cup | Photo Credit: Reuters Pat Cummins expressed his desire to stay on as Australia's ODI captain following the ongoing World Cup.Cummins, who was initially handed reins of the Test team, was made ODI skipper following the sudden retirement of Aaron Finch last year.Having guided Australia to the World Cup semifinals on the back of seven straight wins after opening two losses, Cummins has made a strong case for captaincy extension.Asked about his future as ODI captain, the 30-year-old said: "Potentially, yeah. We'll chat about it. We've been pretty open, me and Andrew (head coach) and George (selector) around different times in the year you're going to have different priorities."This is a bit of a one-off year where th...

3Nov

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IPL auction to be held overseas for the first time, Dubai confirmed as venue | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a first, the Indian Premier League auction this year will be held overseas as Dubai on Friday was finalised by the BCCI as the venue for the event.The IPL auction will be held on December 19 at the Coca-Cola Arena in the desert city, according to a media report.In a communication to all the 10 franchises, the BCCI also informed that the deadline for the release of the list of retained players has also been extended to November 26.The earlier date to submit the list of retained players was November 15.Rs 100 crore each has also been decided as the salary cap for the 10 franchises.The upcoming season will mark the third and final year of the three-year contract for the players. The mega auction is scheduled to take place next year.The BCCI had considered hosting last year's ...

17Feb

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Shastri, Gavaskar made us understand IPL is going to be big: Sehwag on doubts before inaugural auction

In a recent interaction, Virender Sehwag revealed how former Indian captains Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar had approached some of the men’s cricket team’s mainstays to play the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) back in 2007. At the time, India were fresh off their triumph at the maiden T20 World Cup, and the 20-over format was relatively new. The first auction took place in February 2008, but Sehwag, one of the most valuable players at the time, as well as others in the Indian contingent, learned about it during the 2007/08 tour of Australia. “I can never forget the day we were briefed for the first time,” Sehwag said on a Star Sports show. “We were in Australia. Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri approached us and said that there is this thing called the Indian Premie...

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If this series had happened before IPL auction, some of the franchises wouldn’t be able to afford Shanaka: Gautam Gambhir

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels Sri Lanka’s skipper Dasun Shanaka would have been the hottest pick if the ongoing series had happened before the IPL auction. “I won’t have money, he would be that expensive, the way he has batted. That is what the auction is all about,” Gambhir told Star Sports. “Imagine if this series had happened just before the auction, some of the franchises would probably not have had the money to buy him.” Shanaka had gone unsold in the IPL auction but the Sri Lanka captain is having a great series. He has amassed 101 in two games at an incredible strike rate of 206.12 and the all-rounder has also bagged two wickets in the second T20I. Shanaka smoked a 27-ball 45 in the first T20I and followed it with an unbeaten 22-ball 56 in the second match. As expe...

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‘I think I didn’t do much to earn that kind of money’: Cameron Green on Rs 17.5 crore price tag | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Cameron Green raked in the moolah as he became second-most expensive auction buy in the history of the Indian Premier League on Saturday when the 23-year-old was snapped up by Mumbai Indians for a whopping Rs 17.5 crore. However Green feels that he "didn't do much" to deserve the kind of money he got during the player auction. Green said the big purse will not change him or the way he plays his cricket."To be fair, I think I didn't do much to kind of earn that," said Green."I just put my name into the auction, and it just happened. It doesn't change who I am or how I think and all the confidence I have in my cricket. Hopefully, I didn't change too much," he added.Green emerged the second-most costly buy in the auction held in Kochi after a bidding war b...

26Dec

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Watch: Cameron Green bags maiden five-wicket haul vs South Africa

It has been a crazy week for Australia all-rounder Cameron Green. A couple of days after being the second most expensive player in the IPL, the all-rounder bagged his maiden five-wicket haul on Boxing Day to help Australia bowl out South Africa for just 189. Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and was elected to field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the opener in Brisbane by six wickets. Five wickets: Cameron Green! His haul has changed this final session! #MilestoneMoment#AUSvSA | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/Vuq9ofKheY — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2022 The 23-year-old Green playing his 18th Test match ran through South Africa’s lower middle order. His first wicket was off debutant Theunis de Bryun be...

25Dec

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IPL Auction 2023: Harry Brook would have fitted well into our squad, says Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara | Cricket News – Times of India

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Royals felt the pinch when their limited purse of 13.20 crore did not allow them to spend freely on their first choice player Harry Brook. He was finally taken by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping 13.25 crore, more than the entire budget the Royals possessed. Royals' head coach Kumar Sangakkara acknowledged the limitation of being on a shoestring budget and how they were ‘caught in the middle’ during the IPL mini auction held in Kochi.“Our main target in the first round was Brook, but unfortunately we missed out on him. But we are very happy to get Jason Holder, and Donovan Ferreira among a host of good players we think are very promising. Then we could also get Joe Root. I think we have got a good squad," Sangakkara told TOI from Kochi.At the same time, Royals co...

24Dec

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Will Ben Stokes take over CSK captaincy from MS Dhoni? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spent the third highest amount for a single player at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Friday when they bought England's high-profile all-rounder Ben Stokes for Rs 16.25 crore. And if expert opinion is to be believed, it's a move to pass on the baton of CSK captaincy from MS Dhoni to Stokes."I think so, I think he (Stokes) will be captain. We have seen MS Dhoni try and pass the (CSK) captaincy on; he has not been playing cricket regularly in between the IPL. It's just an opportunity for MS Dhoni to pass the baton. I think yes, they will do it straight away. Ben Stokes will be captain," Styris said during a post-auction show on Jio Cinema.Dhoni had relinquished CSK captaincy in the 2022 edition; but after Ravindra Jadeja failed miserably at ...

24Dec

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Josh Little ‘delighted’ to be in Hardik Pandya camp as first Irishman in IPL | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Defending champions Gujarat Titans shelled out Rs 4.40 crore to get Josh Little in their camp, making the fast bowler first Ireland player to bag an Indian Premier League (IPL) deal before the players' auction ahead of the 2023 season concluded on Friday. And he is 'delighted' to be a 'Titan'. "I'm delighted to have been signed by the defending champions, the Gujarat Titans, and look forward to playing under Hardik Pandya within such a high quality squad," said the 23-year-old Little in his statement released by Cricket Ireland."I am also looking forward to working with coach Ashish Nehra and would like to thank the management team at the Titans for believing in me," he added.The Hardik-led Gujarat Titans won the IPL trophy in their debut season earlier this year. "I have lov...

24Dec

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‘Back where it all started’: Sam Curran reacts after being picked by Punjab Kings

The return of Sam Curran to Punjab makes them look really formidable on paper and he could well be the player to take them into the play-offs next season. The England all-rounder is known for his effectiveness with the ball at the death apart from being used as a floater with the bat. The Mohali-based franchise outbid five other teams to sign him for Rs 18.50 crore. Curran is reunited with the franchise where he made his IPL debut in 2019 under the captaincy of R Ashwin. The 📹 we’ve all been waiting for! 🥰 Hear out sadda Sam. 🦁👂#TATAIPLAuction #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #SamCurran pic.twitter.com/GNwDVyKSFk — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 23, 2022 “Absolutely overwhelmed and incredibly humbled to receive that bid. Punjab is where I did my debut season a few years ago. Fantast...

23Dec

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His big brother gave up cricket for him, 23-yr-old from Jammu repays faith with Rs 2.6-cr IPL deal

HE WAS once a promising batsman, but sacrificed his career to take over the family business after his father Himanshu Sharma died of kidney failure in 2015. Vikrant Sharma’s decision allowed his younger brother Vivrant to pursue his cricketing dream. On Friday, that family decision paid off when Vivrant, the 23-year-old J&K leg-spinning all-rounder, was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 2.60 crore — 13-fold his base price — at the IPL mini-auction in Kochi. And yet, Vivrant’s day of joy was tinged with regret. “If my father had been alive, he would have been very happy. But still, my journey has just begun. Papa’s demise hit us. My brother took over the business (acid and chemicals) and told me to focus on cricket. He had played at the inter-university level. He was my idol and I...

23Dec

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RCB IPL 2023 team squad complete list | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore came to the IPL 2023 mini-auction with seven slots available to fill and they completed their full squad of 25 players by spending Rs 7 crore on Friday. RCB, who had Rs 8.75 crore in their purse, are left with Rs 1.75 crore after the auction in Kochi.England's Will Jacks was RCB's most expensive buy in the auction as they spent Rs 3.2 crore for the right-handed batter. Jack's fellow Englishman Reece Topley was the only other one for which RCB spent more than a crore in the auction with the pacer fetching Rs 1.9 crore.RCB bought five uncapped Indian players to complete their squad in the auction. Full list of players:Player's bought in auction: Will Jacks (Rs 3.2 crore), Reece Topley (Rs 1.9 crore), Rajan Kumar (Rs 70 lakh), Avinash Singh (Rs 60 lak...