IPL Cricket
After a brilliant BBL season, Alex Hales and Jhye Richardson appear to be the most likely among BBL stars to land a lucrative contract at the IPL auction this year. While Hales has a base price of A$268,000, Richardson is available for a base price of A$357,000. Apart from these two, the following are nine […]
In this article, we consider what to expect from the upcoming IPL 2021 auction in which the eight franchises will seek to fill 62 vacancies by choosing from 1097 players, including 814 domestic and 283 overseas players. We also look at the most valuable players, including those who have listed themselves at the highest base […]
In this article, we look at 10 players who could set the IPL 2021 auction abuzz on 18 February. We have mainly considered players released by franchises, with a few exceptions. In compiling the list, we have considered both the funds available with the various franchises and the specific needs of the teams bidding for […]
In this article, we look at which players have been retained or released by their respective franchises ahead of the IPL auction, scheduled to be held on 11 February 2021. Chennai Super Kings: Players Released CSK have released six players: Shane Watson, Murali Vijay, Kedar Jadhav, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Monu Singh. Players Retained The […]
A hospital in Kolkata discharged former India captain Saurav Ganguly on Thursday, 7 January, five days after he suffered a heart attack. The current president of the BCCI and former captain of the Indian cricket team underwent angioplasty at Woodlands Hospital after he had complained of chest pain. Ganguly Says He is Fine At the […]
From 2022, there will be 10 teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as approved by the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) last Thursday in Ahmedabad. The general body of the BCCI consisting of the state associations ratified the decision. Main Point on Agenda for 89th AGM The main point on the […]
Rohit Sharma recently led Mumbai Indians to their fifth IPL title and revived a debate that had been dormant for a while. It’s an argument that has been brewing for a while: should Rohit Sharma replace Virat Kohli as captain in T20I matches? Various observers, including past and present cricketers, have weighed in with their […]
In this article, we look at the latest IPL controversy that has erupted after former India opener Virender Sehwag labelled Glenn Maxwell a ’10 crore cheerleader.’ Sehwag made his remarks in his YouTube channel called ‘Viru ki baithak,’ in an obvious reference to Maxwell’s poor IPL season with the bat for Kings XI Punjab. Glenn […]
In this article, we discuss the release of a new book, “The Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story”, that chronicles the cricketing journey of one of India’s modern icons of the game. The authors, Vijay Lokapally and G Krishnan, journalists with decades of experience, have dissected Sharma’s cricket journey with great precision and skill. The well-researched […]
India’s Test squad received a big boost as Wriddhiman Saha returned to the nets in Sydney on Wednesday (November 18). The right-handed wicket-keeper-batsman spent a significant amount of time in the nets facing throwdowns from the likes of Sri Lankan left-arm specialist Nuwan Seneviratne and Indian right-arm thrower Dayananda Garani. The Bengal wicket-keeper-batsman suffered a […]
Jofra Archer Jofra Archer has been around the IPL arena since the 2018 season and has taken 26 wickets across the last two seasons. However, this was his first season as a proper capped international player and he delivered. He came into this season on the back of a good white-ball season at home in […]
Ishan Kishan There are very few people who would’ve predicted Ishan Kishan to be on this list. In fact, he did not even feature in the starting XI of the Mumbai Indians in the first two games of the season. Saurabh Tiwary’s experience was given precedence. However, an injury to the latter presented Kishan with […]
Kagiso Rabada – 30 wickets Kagiso Rabada has been absolutely brilliant over the last couple of seasons. Last year, he took 25 wickets and was injured after playing 12 games. He missed the last phase of the season and that allowed Imran Tahir to just nudge ahead in the Purple Cap race. However, this time […]
KL Rahul – 670 runs Ever since KL Rahul moved to Kings XI Punjab, he has looked like a different player altogether. He has been scoring big runs consistently and has become the team’s talisman. This season was no different as he continued his phenomenal run and once again looked fabulous. After finishing the 2018 […]
Analysis After 59 matches and seven weeks of exhilarating cricket, it was down to Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) for the title clash. MI were dominant throughout the season. On the other hand, for Delhi, it was a season of two halves with their fortunes swaying up and down in the latter half […]