IPL 2022
IPL auction: Uncapped Shahrukh, Avesh, Yash Dhull, Raj Bawa likely to attract good bids
On February 12 and 13, the ten franchises will fight among themselves to fill the remaining slots. Each team can have a maximum number of 25 players and at least 18 in their squad. Amongst 590 players (370 Indian, 220 Overseas), who have registered for the auction, 228 are capped players, 355 are uncapped and seven belong to Associate Nations.
Sehwag predicts five most expensive Indian players in IPL mega-auction
Sehwag said the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and most importantly Ishan Kishan could be among the most expensive players in the mega auction and many franchises will line up to acquire their services.
Many teams would go after Ishan Kishan in IPL auction, says Harbhajan Singh
"It will be tough because many teams will go after Ishan Kishan at the auction. Royal Challengers Bangalore would definitely target him," Harbhajan said in a video on his YouTube channel. Earlier, India cricketer Dinesh Karthik and the former leg spinner Pragyan Ojha too had lauded the batting ability of the young wicketkeeper, saying his ability to hit the ball puts him on the list of some rare players.
Wasim Jaffer steps down as Punjab Kings' batting coach
The former Mumbai Ranji stalwart's decision came on the eve of the IPL 2022 mega auction when all the teams were busy making strategies, but he opted to leave the Punjab Kings. Jaffer, who is known for his humorous social media posts, thanked the franchise and wished their head coach Anil Kumble good luck for the upcoming IPL season in his usual style.
Enrolling for IPL mega auction was a click of the button away: Mitchell Starc
A total of 47 Australians have enrolled for the IPL auction, but Starc, who was in great form with the ball and the bat during the recently-concluded Ashes series, has opted out of the mega auction. "I was a click of the button away from entering the auction but personally didn't want to spend 22 more weeks in a bubble," the 32-year-old left-hand quick has reportedly told Fox Cricket in an interview which will be telecast over the weekend, reported cricket.com.au.
CLOSE-IN: IPL -- A twinge of worry for the BCCI
The auction will be followed with bated breath by cricketers who are up for grabs from all across the globe. The IPL has been an enormous boon to cricketers. It has given them wealth in every conceivable way. One equates it at times only with financial gains but the real value to a cricketer has been the wealth of experience and cricket-related knowledge because of the diversity that it provides.
IPL Auctions will be highly competitive, teams have to be well-prepared, says Delhi Capitals' Pravin Amre
With the IPL 2022 Auction just around the corner, Delhi Capitals is leaving no stones unturned in its preparations for the mega event. With the addition of two new teams, the competition at the auction will be tough and teams will not only have plan B but also Plan C and D ready for the action.
Ahmedabad-based new IPL franchise to be called Gujarat Titans
The naming of the Ahmedabad franchise comes days after the Lucknow-based team announced its official name as Lucknow Super Giants. Both Ahmedabad and Lucknow are two new entrants to the IPL and were bought by CVC Capital Partners (Irelia Company Pte Ltd) and RPSG Group respectively, last October.
Ranji Trophy: Squad size capped at 30, two Covid-19 reserves allowed
The BCCI, which had earlier announced that the Ranji Trophy will take place in two phases, before and after the IPL, on Tuesday issued ''staging guidelines'' to the nine host associations.
IPL 2022: Australia's approval to Pakistan tour leaves franchises in state of uncertainty
Following a meeting of CA's directors on Friday, a revised schedule for the three-Test, three-ODI and one-T20I tour of Pakistan was given the green light. The month-long tour could force some of the top Australian players to miss potentially four to five games of the IPL 2022, posing some serious questions in front of the team owners.
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