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IPL: 1166 players registered for auction as Aussie World Cup stars among highest base price | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia's World Cup heroes Travis Head, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc, along with out-of-favor Indian pacer Harshal Patel, have all kept their base prices in the highest bracket of Rs 2 crore for the upcoming IPL auction scheduled in Dubai on December 19.According to ESPN Cricinfo, a list of 1166 players, who have registered for the auction, has been sent to franchises.With 77 slots available, 30 of them allocated for overseas players, the collective spending limit for the 10 teams is set at Rs 262.95 crore.New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, recognised for his impressive batting in the World Cup, has a base price of Rs 50 lakh. However, it is anticipated that he will attract bids at least 15 to 20 times higher than his base price.Surprisingly, former India batter Kedar Jadhav...
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Delhi didn’t keep promise to retain me: AB de Villiers recalls 2010 snub | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: AB de Villiers, regarded as one of the finest modern-era batters, disclosed that he faced rejection from the then Delhi Daredevils after three seasons with the IPL franchise.Before achieving prominence with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the South African batting maestro experienced three relatively subdued seasons with the Delhi franchise, now recognised as Delhi Capitals.However, during a team meeting, attended by the dynamic Australian opener David Warner, de Villiers was informed of his "retention," only for the franchise to release him before the 2011 auction.Recalling the incident in his YouTube channel, 'AB de Villiers 360', the former South African skipper said: "When I played in the 2010 season, I got called into the office and was told 'you are going to get retain...
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‘Rohit does not have much ego’: Ashwin on if Mumbai Indians make Hardik captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin believes that if all-rounder Hardik Pandya assumes the role of Mumbai Indians skipper, Rohit Sharma will manage the situation with grace. According to Ashwin, the Team India captain Rohit Sharma lacks ego and would handle the transition smoothly.Pandya recently rejoined Mumbai Indians through an all-cash deal after a trade-off with Gujarat Titans, the IPL team he captained for two years.Pandya, who began his IPL journey with Mumbai Indians in 2015 and secured four titles, moved to Gujarat Titans in 2022. There, he led the team to victory in the same season and guided them to the runners-up position in IPL 2023.The decision to bring Pandya back to the Mumbai Indians raised eyebrows, particularly regarding the team's captaincy, which is curr...
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‘It has been a well-known fact…’: AB de Villiers highlights RCB’s weakness | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite always being a star-studded side, winning an IPL title has always been a dream for Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, they have so far appeared in three IPL finals (2009, 2011 and 2016) but finished runners-up on every occasion.South Africa legend AB de Villiers highlighted the persistent weaknesses of his former franchise that have emerged over the years, causing disruptions to their campaigns."It has been a well-known fact that RCB's bowling has been an area of weakness over the years. Yes, the batters also made a mess at times, but you need to play as a team. You need to gel together and understand each other," De Villiers said on his YouTube channel."More often than not, there has been this feeling of making silly mistakes, not getting the discipline right, and...
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IPL 2024 Auction: November 30 last day to register, eyes on Australia’s World Cup stars | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: November 30 is the last day for player registrations for the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction ahead of the 2024 season. The auction is scheduled for December 19, and the players who have obtained no-objection certificates (NOC) from the boards of their respective countries have only time until the end of day today to register themselves and stand a chance to be included in the auction pool.What's expectedAround 700 players are expected to register.Who are the big namesAustralia's World Cup-winning players are expected to invite a bidding war among the 10 franchises. Big names like Aussie skipper Pat Cummins, fast bowler Mitchell Starc and Travis Head, who scored a century in the World Cup final against India, are among the hot properties, besides the Kiwi batters Rachin Ra...
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‘He might be hurt with Hardik’s trade’: Kris Srikkanth deciphers Jasprit Bumrah’s cryptic post | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As Jasprit Bumrah's 'silence is sometimes the best answer' Instagram story went viral on social media on Tuesday, 1983 World Cup winner Kris Srikkanth decoded the post, suggesting that the star Mumbai Indians pacer might not be happy with the Hardik Pandya's trade. With Hardik's returning to Mumbai after spending a couple of years at Gujarat Titans, Srikkanth said that Bumrah would have been hurt as the 29-year-old may have harboured captaincy aspirations.Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Srikkanth praised Bumrah and said that one cannot find another cricketer like him. "He's is the best bowler in the world currently, be it Tests or white-ball cricket, not to forget his World Cup performance. He was even the stand-in captain against England in the fifth Test last year...
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‘Ravindra Jadeja was banned…’: Former KKR Team Director slams Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians move | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After spending two seasons at Gujarat Titans, star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Monday moved to Mumbai Indians -- his first IPL team.However, Pandya's move to his old IPL franchise drew mixed reactions from all corners and former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team director Joy Bhattacharjya was not pleased with all-rounder's decision to join Mumbai ahead of IPL 2024. In a conversation on the Oaktree Sports YouTube channel, Bhattacharjya criticised Pandya's surprising move by drawing parallels to an incident involving Ravindra Jadeja back in 2010. Jadeja had faced consequences after refusing to renew his contract with the Rajasthan Royals as he wanted a transfer to Mumbai. The all-rounder was banned from the league for 1 year. “I do not think it is a great idea for the tou...
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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...
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WATCH: ‘Loyalty and commitment’ – Shubman Gill on Gujarat Titans’ captaincy challenge | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans on Monday appointed Shubman Gill as their captain for the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following Hardik Pandya's decision to join Mumbai Indians, his first IPL team. Shubman was part of the Gujarat Titans' inaugural title wining team in 2021, under Pandya's captaincy. Shubman, who has played 91 IPL matches in his career so far, scoring 2790 runs at an average of 37.70, including 3 centuries and 18 fifties, said he is excited for the big challenge. In a video posted by Gujarat Titans on their social media, their new captain Shubman spoke about the big role in the side."I think it's gonna take, like, probably till the time we don't play the first match. It's not gonna, you know, quite sink in. It's a great feeling. I mean, I was about seven or e...
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‘Experiences with GT…’: Hardik Pandya pens heartfelt note for Gujarat Titans as he leaves for Mumbai Indians | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star allrounder Hardik Pandya on Sunday returned to his former franchise Mumbai Indians after an all-cash deal trade-off with Gujarat Titans. Pandya was picked by Gujarat Titans before the 2022 auction from the list of available players for the two new franchises -- GT and Lucknow Super Giants.Pandya, who spent two years with Gujarat Titans, guiding them to title win in 2022, their debut season, played 31 matches for the team and scored 833 runs at an average of 37.86 and a strike rate of over 133.He also scored six half-centuries and a best score of 87*. He also bagged 11 wickets for the team, with the best figures of 3/17.Pandya took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted a special message."I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the fans, team, and management at Gujarat Tit...
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‘Let’s make it memorable!’: Shubman Gill’s first reaction after being named Gujarat Titans skipper | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star India batter Shubman Gill is quite elated on being named skipper of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans (GT) after former GT captain Hardik Pandya was traded to Mumbai Indians on Monday.Gill took to social media platform 'X', formerly Twitter, expressing his pride in assuming a new role and extending his gratitude to the franchise for placing their trust in him."I am proud to assume the Captaincy of Gujarat Titans and I cannot thank the franchise enough for their trust in me to lead such a fine team.Let's make it memorable! To all the fans... #AavaDe," Gill wrote on X.Gill has compiled an impressive record, accumulating 1373 runs in 33 innings at an average of 47.34, which includes three centuries and eight fifties.The last season was particularly signif...
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Hardik Pandya expressed his desire to return to Mumbai Indians, reveals GT team director Vikram Solanki | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans team director Vikram Solanki expressed respect for Hardik Pandya's decision to join Mumbai Indians for the upcoming IPL 2024, following the confirmed trade announced by the Indian Premier League (IPL).The double trade involving Hardik returning to MI and Cameron Green moving to Royal Challengers Bangalore was officially confirmed by the IPL on Monday, substantiating earlier speculations.Hardik's homecomingIn a statement released on Monday, Solanki conveyed his best wishes to Hardik for his future endeavors and disclosed that the all-rounder had expressed a desire to make a move away from the Gujarat Titans franchise."As the first captain of Gujarat Titans, Hardik Pandya has helped the franchise deliver two fantastic seasons that resulted in winning one TATA IPL...
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‘Excited to join Andy Flower in the team’: Cameron Green after being traded to RCB | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Cameron Green conveyed his enthusiasm about joining the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.In a trade move on Monday, the Mumbai Indians (MI) exchanged Green, their all-rounder, to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in anticipation of the IPL 2024 player auction."Hey RCB fans, it is Cam Green here, I am excited to join Andy Flower(the team's head coach).I can't wait to see you guys at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, cheers," said Green in a video posted by RCB on social media platform 'X', formerly Twitter.Green, acquired by MI for a substantial Rs 17.5 crore in last December's auction, showcased his skills in 16 matches. The Australian cricketer made a noteworthy impact, amassing 452 runs, including an unbea...
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‘Feels good to be back’: Hardik Pandya recalls wonderful memories after returning to Mumbai Indians | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya is finally coming back to his home after he was traded to his former Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans on Monday.MI, a five-time champion, successfully traded all-rounder Pandya at his current player fee of Rs 15 crore as franchises gear up to finalise their wish lists and allocate budgets for the upcoming IPL auction scheduled for December 19 in Dubai.Recalling his good old memories at MI, Pandya - who was purchased by the Mumbai franchise for Rs 10 lakh in 2015 - took to social media platform 'X', formerly Twitter, posted a throwback video saying it feels good to be back."This brings back so many wonderful memories. Mumbai. Wankhede. Paltan. Feels good to be back." Pandya's video caption read.Pandya, who was released just...
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IPL: Hardik Pandya returns to Mumbai Indians, Shubman Gill named Gujarat Titans captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As speculated since Sunday, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has bid adieu to Gujarat Titans and the franchise has named opener Shubman Gill as captain.Gujarat Titans, who won the IPL title in their debut season in 2022 under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, announced on Monday that the India all-rounder is leaving the franchise after two successful seasons with them.In a press release, Gujarat Titans stated: "During his tenure with the team, Hardik showcased his prowess and has left an indelible mark on the franchise. Leading from the front alongside a seasoned coaching staff, players, management, he established and helped build the core values of the team."The press release quotes Vikram Solanki, Director of Cricket, as saying, "As the first captain of Gujarat Titans, Hardik Pandya...
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Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians deal done, Shubman Gill likely new Gujarat Titans captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With Mumbai Indians were still working out a deal with Gujarat Titans to buy back Hardik Pandya, Titans kept Pandya in the list of retained players on Sunday. However, TOI understands that MI and Titans were working on modalities to trade Pandya which was completed late on Sunday. TOI had reported on Nov 25 that Hardik was in talks with Mumbai Indians to come back to his alma mater.It has also been learnt that the Titans management have identified Shubman Gill as their captain if Pandya’s deal with MI formalizes.According to sources, the Titans management had a long meeting with Gill and have discussed their auction strategy. Mumbai Indians have also releasedCameron Green and will trade him to Royal Challengers Bangalore.It is learnt that MI are ready to shell out a huge amou...
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IPL 2024 Retention Full List: Who’s In, Who’s Out | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans retaining Hardik Pandya as skipper ahead of the auction turned out to be the biggest news as the players' retention deadline closed on Sunday.With rumours rife of Hardik's switch to his former franchise, his retention came as a major surprise.Alongside Hardik, there were quite a few players let go by all the 10 franchises ahead of the December 19 auction with Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders indicating a major revamp with wholesale releases. Here's the complete list of Retained and Released players of IPL teams:1. Mumbai IndiansRetained: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Dewald Brevis, SKY, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Cam Green, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Ma...
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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, ...
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England’s Joe Root opts out of IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England batter Joe Root has chosen to withdraw from the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, as officially announced by his franchise, the Rajasthan Royals, on Saturday.The franchise released a statement on the matter, stating, "England batter Joe Root will not be taking any further participation in the IPL, it was confirmed on Saturday."Root, a highly decorated international cricketer for England, entered the IPL scene last season when the Royals acquired him at the auction.Although he made his IPL debut in the 2023 edition, featuring in three matches for the franchise, his impact on the scoreboard was limited, with a score of 10 in the solitary inning he played.Kumar Sangakkara, the director of cricket for the Royals, expressed, "During our retention conversations, Jo...
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals retain Prithvi Shaw | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Dashing Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw, currently recovering from a knee injury he sustained while playing for Northamptonshire in County cricket, has been retained by his IPL side, the Delhi Capitals, TOI has learnt.Recently, there was speculation that Shaw would be released by DC, but a source confirmed to this paper, “Yes, he has been retained for IPL-2024 by the Delhi Capitals.He has been recovering at the National Cricket Academy, and should be fit for the Ranji Trophy.”The youngster has been with the Delhi Capitals (earlier Delhi Daredevils) since he was bought by them in the 2018 IPL auction for Rs 1.2 crores.The 24-year-old had smashed blazing knocks of 244 (off just 153 balls) & 125 in his maiden county season this summer before a bad knee injury while fielding cruelly ...