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  • IPL: Saudi Arabia in talks with IPL owners to set up the world’s richest T20 league; Likely to include Indian players too

    IPL: Saudi Arabia in talks with IPL owners to set up the world’s richest T20 league; Likely to include Indian players too

    The craze of franchise cricket leagues are continuously increasing all over the world. After the success of IPL, in the last few years, franchise leagues have started in countries like West Indies, Bangladesh and Pakistan and have also been successful. In the same year the T20 franchise league started in UAE and South Africa as well. These leagues are also getting good responses. Meanwhile, the government of Saudi Arabia also wants to set-up the world’s most expensive T20 league here. For this, they held talks with the IPL franchise owners.

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    According to a report in ‘The Age’, representatives of the Saudi Arabian government have proposed plans to the IPL franchise owners to set-up a T20 franchise league in the Gulf region. The government of Saudi Arabia wants to make this league the most expensive league in the world. In this regard, his conversation with the IPL owners is going on. For the last year, the Saudi government has been working on this plan.

    Also Read: IPL 2023 KKR vs SRH: Updated Points Table Before Today’s Match

    For the success of this expensive league, the Saudi government would like to include Indian cricketers as well. Significantly, according to BCCI rules, no Indian cricketer can be a part of other cricket leagues running abroad other than IPL.

    If any Indian player wants to be a part of these leagues, then he will have to end all his relations with the BCCI. Here the Saudi government can convince the BCCI to amend its constitution.

  • IPL 2023: 3 Players from the Auction Who Can Win Purple Cap

    IPL 2023: 3 Players from the Auction Who Can Win Purple Cap

    IPL 2023 will start with a clash between CSK and GT on 31st March 2023. A total of 74 matches will be played in the tournament. The 10 teams are divided into two groups for this major league event. Recently, the IPL 2023 auction was held in which Sam Curran and Ben Stokes became the most expensive players of all time in the history of IPL auction. Here we have covered the three players from the auction who can end up winning the purple cap in IPL 2023.

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    1. Sam Curran

    Bought by Punjab Kings, Sam Curran was judged player of the tournament in T20 World Cup 2022 for his phenomenal bowling performances through out the event. He has improved his bowling significantly in the recent times and has brought home the world cup trophy with his skills. Sam Curran can end up surprising everyone with his bowling instead of batting in IPL 2023. Definitely, one of the best contenders to win purple cap in IPL 2023.

    2. Jaydev Unadkat

    The left arm pacer has guided his team to two back to back Ranji trophies in domestic cricket. Unadkat has been phenomenal in the recent times. He was bought at his base price by Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023. Unadkat is an underrated candidate for the purple cap in IPL 2023. He has all the quality to deliver in this season of the tournament.

    3. Adil Rashid

    It is an unusual choice, but Adil Rashid is known for troubling batters and not giving away runs. He was bought by SRH, who know how to utlitise a bowlers’ strength. He is a dark horse who can surprise everyone by winning the purple cap in IPL 2023.

  • IPL 2023: 3 Players from Auction Who Can Win the Orange Cap

    IPL 2023: 3 Players from Auction Who Can Win the Orange Cap

    IPL 2023 is all set to begin with a marquee clash between the defending champions Gujarat Titans and Chennaiu Super Kings at 7:30 PM IST on 31st March 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. A mini auction was held before the tournament in which many players were sold. Each team took home players, which can be vital in their campaign in IPL 2023. Here we have covered the 3 players who can end up winning the orange cap in IPL 2023. These players were sold in the mini-auction this year.

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    1. Harry Brook

    The English sensation is winning the hearts of cricketing fans with his ultimate ability to score all-around the park. He was called the Virat Kohli of England by Ben Stokes. Brook was one of the most expensive players in the auction, and he definitely stands a chance of winning the orange cap in IPL 2023. Harry Brook will represent Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2023.

    2. Cameron Green

    The Aussie all-rounder was sold to Mumbai Indians at a whopping value. He was phenomenal with the bat against India in the T20 series, which was played in India before the 2022 T20 World Cup. Green is an attacking batter who can take down any opponent. He is surely one of the biggest contenders of winning the orange cap in IPL 2023.

    3. Rilee Rossouw

    Rilee Rossouw went unsold in the 1st round of IPL 2023 auction but was later on brought again. He was bought by Delhi Capitals and is one of the best players who stands a chance of winning the orange cap in IPl 2023. Rilee is in great touch in PSL 2023 right now. We expect him to carry the same form in IPL 2023.

  • IPL 2023: RCB’s new pace recruit Avinash Singh opens his heart out for Dinesh Karthik

    IPL 2023: RCB’s new pace recruit Avinash Singh opens his heart out for Dinesh Karthik

    Avinash Singh, the newly signed bowler for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, has opened up about his admiration for veteran player Dinesh Karthik.

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    Dinesh Karthik and Virat Kohli during IPL 2022 edition

    In addition to Avinash, RCB also added Reece Topley and Will Jacks to complete their overseas quota of players. In addition, they brought in Indian players Sonu Yadav, Rajan Kumar, Manoj Bhandage, and Himanshu Sharma to replace those who were released before the auction.

    Speaking about his first session with Karthik, Avinash said, “Dinesh Karthik is one of the best batters in the world, and it was a pleasure to bowl to him. I have learned so much from him.” He went on to express his excitement about joining the team, saying, “I am a big fan of the franchise, and it was a dream come true when they picked me. I can improve my skills while working with one of the best franchises.”

    RCB have made a concerted effort to keep the core group of their squad together for the 2023 season, and only made a few additions during the auction. However, Avinash’s addition is noteworthy as the team spent INR 60 lakh on him.

  • “The Auction did not go as expected,” Says Star Bowler after IPL 2023 Auction

    “The Auction did not go as expected,” Says Star Bowler after IPL 2023 Auction

    Sandeep Sharma is known for his swing bowling, and he has done the job for quite a few times in the Indian Premier League so far in the past seasons. However, this year Sandeep Sharma went unsold in the IPL 2023 mini-auction, which was held in Kochi.

    "The Auction did not go as expected," Says Star Bowler after IPL 2023 Auction

    In an exclusive interview, Sandeep Sharma expressed his disappointment after the auction. He said, “This auction didn’t go as expected; I was shocked. I was not expecting this, even 1 per cent…” Sandeep Sharma is one of the most underrated swing bowlers in IPL, and he has picked the wickets of star players like Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle in IPL.

    Virat Kohli was, in fact, very troubled by Sandeep Sharma in his career at the IPL 2023. He has lost his wickets against Sandeep Sharma on many occasions. Sandeep Sharma has represented IPL franchises like Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

    He will be hoping to make an impact in the ongoing domestic tournaments to get a national call-up in the near future.

  • 7 Most Valuable Buys in IPL Auction 2023

    7 Most Valuable Buys in IPL Auction 2023

    405 Players were up for sale, but only 87 slots were left to be filled in the 10 teams that took part in IPL Auction 2023. At last, 80 players were bought in the auction in which the English cricketers were the ones who took home large amounts of money. Sam Curran turned out to be the most expensive player in the IPL auctions of all time. Cameron Green, the Aussie all-rounder on the rise, surprised everyone by getting a larger amount than Ben Stokes in the IPL 2023 Auction. On the other hand, Mukesh Kumar, an Indian uncapped player, fetched Rs 5.25 Crore in the auction. However, the most expensive buys cannot be the most valuable buys as well. Here we have listed the 7 most valuable buys in the IPL Auction 2023, which may prove to be the game changers in the upcoming tournament. 

    1- Cameron Green

    Sold at a whopping Rs 17.5 Crore to the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 Auction, Cameron Green is a complete all-rounder who can bat explosively and bowl with a pace that exceeds 140 km/ph. He is going to be a serious player to watch out for in this year’s IPL. Green was brilliant in the recently concluded T20 series against India, in which he was given a chance to open the inning for the Aussies. If utilized properly, he will be the most valuable buy in IPL Auction 2023. 

    2- Ben Stokes

    With MS Dhoni reaching the zenith of his career and preparing for probably the one last hurrah with Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023, the Yellow Army needed a player who could become the next leader of their team. Stokes can fulfil that purpose as he has experience leading an international side. Moreover, he is a 4D player who can contribute with his batting, bowling, fielding and leadership skills. Chennai went all out for him in the auction, and the CSK management was most definitely right with its approach. 

    3- Sam Curran

    Sam Curran, the English all-rounder, was bought by Punjab Kings, who spent a stupendous amount of money to get his services for their team. Curran has been excellent in the tournament, and Punjab Kings have ticked all the boxes by buying him at the IPL Auction 2023. One can say that Curran is the newer and younger version of Ben Stokes in cricket. He is undoubtedly one of the most valuable buys in the IPL Auction 2023. 

    4- Phil Salt

    Delhi Capitals managed to buy Phil Salt at his base price of Rs 2 Crore in the IPL Auction 2023. The English wicketkeeper batter is certainly a steal in the auction. He has impressed with his performances in recent international fixtures for England in the shortest format of the game. Mark my words; the IPL teams are going to regret not bidding for him at the IPL Auction 2023. 

    5- Adam Zampa 

    I was shell-shocked and surprised when Adam Zampa went unsold in the IPL Auction 2023 in the initial rounds. He was brought back in the accelerated auction, and Rajasthan Royals managed to steal him at his base price in IPL Auction 2023. Zampa can prove to be a match-winner for RR on Indian pitches. 

    6- Mayank Dagar

    The uncapped Indian player from Himachal Pradesh is an orthodox left-arm spinner who was a sensation in the last Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He was brilliant in that tournament and caught the eyes of many franchises in the IPL Auction 2023. Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him in the auction, and the SRH is certainly the team which can groom a young bowler like him. Watch out for him in IPL Auction 2023. He can be a surprise package. 

    7- Shams Mulani 

    Another young bowler who grabbed attention with his impactful performance in SMAT is Shams Mulani, who has been bought by Mumbai Indians at the price of Rs 20 Lakhs. The uncapped Indian player has the ability to change a game with his spin bowling, which has been quite effective for him in 2022. 

  • 7 Most Expensive Players in IPL History After the IPL 2023 Auction

    7 Most Expensive Players in IPL History After the IPL 2023 Auction

    Sam Curran is the most expensive player in IPL history. Punjab Kings bought Sam Curran for a massive amount of Rs 18.25 Crore in the IPL 2023 Auction. There were many records for the most expensive players in IPL history which were shattered at the IPL 2023 Auction. Here we have listed the most expensive players ever in IPL right now.

    1- Sam Curran

    Sam Curran is now the most expensive player in IPL history. Punjab Kings after a bidding war with Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad finally managed to acquire Sam Curran at a huge amount of Rs 18.25 Crore. He broke all previous records at the auction with his insane bid value.

    2- Cameron Green

    Cameron Green, the Australian all-rounder bought by Mumbai Indians is the second most expensive player ever in IPL auction history. He was purchased for a huge amount of Rs 17.5 Crore by Mumbai Indians after a fierce bidding battle between Mumbai and Delhi for him at the IPL 2023 Auction.

    3- Ben Stokes

    The English white ball captain and one of the best all-rounders in the cricket world, Ben Stokes is the third most expensive player ever in IPL history. Ben Stokes was bought at a monumental amount of Rs 16.25 Crore by Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023 Auction. He is looked at as the captaincy material by CSK.

    4- Chris Morris

    Rajasthan Royals exhausted a huge amount of cash for Chris Morris in the IPl 2021 Auction. He became the most expensive player of that time when he was bought for a whopping amount of Rs 16.25 Crore by the Royals.

    5- Nicholas Pooran

    Despite underperforming in the Indian Premier League, Nicholas Pooran got an insane amount of money at IPL 2023 Auction. Lucknow Super Giants went bonkers for him in the IPL 2023 Auction and splurged Rs 16 Crore to buy him at the auction. He is now the fifth most expensive player of all time in IPL history.

    6- Yuvraj Singh

    The only Indian all-rounder to feature in this list, Yuvraj Singh is the sixth most expensive player ever in IPL history. In 2015, Delhi Capitals (Delhi Daredevils) went all out for him and spent a huge amount of Rs 16 Crore to buy him at the auction. At that time, Yuvraj broke all records at the IPL auctions.

    7- Pat Cummins

    The Australian pacer Pat Cummins is the seventh most expensive player in IPL history with Rs 15.5 Crore to his name in the IPL 2020 Auction. He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for a huge amount of money. He is not going to feature in the IPl 2023.

    Top 7 Most Expensive Players Ever in IPL History at the Auctions

    Player NameSold ToWinning BidBase Price
    Sam CurranPunjab KingsRs 18.25 CroreRs 2 Crore
    Cameron GreenMumbai IndiansRs 17.5 CroreRs 2 Crore
    Ben StokesChennai Super KingsRs 16.25 CroreRs 2 Crore
    Chris MorrisRajasthan RoyalsRs 16.25 CroreRs 2 Crore
    Nicholas PooranLucknow Super GiantsRs 16 CroreRs 2 Crore
    Yuvraj SinghDelhi DaredevilsRs 16 CroreRs 2 Crore
    Pat CumminsKolkata Knight RidersRs 15.5 CroreRs 2 Crore
  • IPL Auction 2023- List of All 80 Players Sold With the Winning Bid and Base Price

    IPL Auction 2023- List of All 80 Players Sold With the Winning Bid and Base Price

    IPL Auction 2023- List of All 80 Players Sold With the Winning Bid and Base Price: IPL Auction 2023 was held at Kochi on 23rd December 2022. A total of 405 players were up for sale but only 87 slots were left to be filled in the teams. In the IPL Auction 2023, only 80 players were sold. Sam Curran, Cameron Green, Ben Stokes, Nicholas Pooran and Harry Brook grabbed huge contracts with the IPL franchises and became some of the most expensive players of all time in IPL history. Wayne Parnell was brought back in the auction twice more in the accelerated auction but he was unsold on those occasions as well. Shivam Mavi and Mukesh Kumar were the uncapped Indian players who got huge deals in IPL Auction 2023.

    IPL Auction 2023 List of All 80 Players Sold

    Player NameSold ToWinning BidBase Price
    Kane WilliamsonGT2 Crore2 Crore
    Harry BrookSRH13.25 Crore2 Crore
    Mayank AgarwalSRH8.25 Crore1 Crore
    Ajinkya RahaneCSK50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Sam CurranPBKS18.25 Crore2 Crore
    Odean SmithGT50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Sikandar RazaPBKS50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Jason HolderRR5.75 Crore2 Crore
    Cameron GreenMI17.5 Crore2 Crore
    Ben StokesCSK16.25 Crore2 Crore
    Nicholas PooranLSG16 Crore2 Crore
    Heinrich KlaasenSRH5.25 Crore1 Crore
    Phil SaltDC2 Crore2 Crore
    Reece TopleyRCB1.90 Crore75 Lakhs
    Jaydev UnadkatLSG50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Jhye RichardsonMI1.50 Crore1.50 Crore
    Ishant SharmaDC50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Adil RashidSRH2 Crore2 Crore
    Mayank MarkandeCSK50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Shaik RasheedCSK20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Vivrant SharmaSRH2.60 Crore20 Lakhs
    Samarth VyasSRH20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Sanvir SinghSRH20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Nishant SandhuCSK60 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    N JagadeesanKKR90 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    KS BharatGT1.20 Crore20 Lakhs
    Upendra Singh YadavSRH25 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Vaibhav AroraKKR60 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Yash ThakurLSG45 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Shivam MaviGT6 Crore40 Lakhs
    Mukesh KumarDC5.50 Crore20 Lakhs
    Himanshu SharmaRCB20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Manish PandeyDC2.40 Crore1 Crore
    Will JacksRCB3.20 Crore1.50 Crore
    Romario ShepherdLSG50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Daniel SamsLSG75 Lakhs75 Lakhs
    Kyle JamiesonCSK1 Crore1 Crore
    Piyush ChawlaMI50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Amit MishraLSG50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Harpreet BhatiaPBKS40 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Manoj BhandageRCB20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Mayank DagarSRH1.80 Crore20 Lakhs
    Duan JansenMI20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Prerak MankadLSG20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Donovan FerreiraRR50 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Urvil PatelGT20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Vishnu VinodMI20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Vidwath KevarappaPBKS20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Rajan KumarRCB70 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Suyash SharmaKKR20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Joshua LittleGT4.40 Crore50 Lakhs
    Mohit SharmaGT50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Shams MulaniMI20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Swapnil SinghLSG20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    David WieseKKR1 Crore1 Crore
    Nitish Kumar ReddySRH20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Avinash SinghRCB60 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Kunal RathoreRR20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Sonu YadavRCB20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Kulwant KhejroliyaKKR20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Ajay MandalCSK20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Mohit RatheePBKS20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Nehal WadheraMI20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Bhagath VarmaCSK20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Shivam SinghPBKS20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Rilee RossouwDC4.60 Crore2 Crore
    Litton DasKKR50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Akeal HoseinSRH1 Crore1 Crore
    Adam ZampaRR1.50 Crore1.50 Crore
    Anmolpreet SinghSRH20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    KM AsifRR30 Lakhs30 Lakhs
    Murugan AshwinRR20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Mandeep SinghKKR50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Akash VashishtRR20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Naveen Ul HaqLSG50 Lakhs50 Lakhs
    Yudhvir CharakLSG20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Raghav GoyalMI20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Abul PARR20 Lakhs20 Lakhs
    Joe RootRR1 Crore1 Crore
    Shakib Al HasanKKR1.50 Crore1.50 Crore

  • Shivam Mavi uncapped Indian player sold to Gujarat Titans for 6 crores in IPL Auction 2023

    Shivam Mavi sold to Gujarat Titans for massive amount of 6 crores in IPL Auction 2023. Mavi’s base price of INR 40 lakh is the highest among all uncapped Indians in the mini-auction. He is the highest uncapped player in IPL Auction 2023 with 6 crores in his account. In IPL 2022 he was paid 7.25 crores by KKR.

    Shivam Mavi is a great future prospect for the Indian Cricket Team. It will be excited to see how he performs in IPL 2023.

  • Sam Curran Becomes the Highest Ever Buy in IPL History with massive amount of 18.25 Crores to Punjab Kings

    Sam Curran Becomes the Highest Ever Buy in IPL History with massive amount of 18.25 Crores to Punjab Kings

    Sam Curran becomes the most expensive player in IPL history ever with the price of 18.25 Crores sold to Punjab Kings in IPL Auction 2023. He broke the record held by Chris Morris for 16.25 crores.

    Mumbai went as far as INR 18 crore to line up Curran alongside Jofra Archer, their other big-ticket England signing from the previous auction, but they were eventually outbid by Punjab, who had started the auction with the second largest purse. Following the failure to acquire Curran, Mumbai acquired Cameron Green for INR 17.50 crore, making the Australian allrounder the second most expensive player in IPL auction history.

    Punjab Kings welcomed Sam Curran with this lovely Instagram post

    Chris Green was in complete shock after watching his auction. “I’m pinching myself that this has all happened. It’s such a weird feeling watching an auction for yourself. I can’t believe how nervous I was and I was shaking like anything when the final call was confirmed,” Green said. “I’ve always been a huge fan of the IPL and it’s going to be so cool to be a part of it. The Mumbai Indians are one of the powerhouses of the competition so I feel very humbled to be joining them. I can’t wait to get there next year.”

    At INR 16.25 crore, England allrounder Ben Stokes became the Chennai Super Kings’ most expensive signing in auction history. After a brief stint with Rising Pune Super Giant, Stokes will once again bat alongside MS Dhoni in the IPL.