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  • 5 Seamers who can get good amount in IPL 2023 Auction

    The 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction is scheduled for December 23 in Kochi. A total of 273 Indian players and 132 overseas players, including four from Associate countries, are available for selection. Of the final pool of 401 players, 119 are capped and 286 are uncapped. Teams will be looking to secure bowlers who can make an impact at various stages of the game.

    Here’s a look at 5 seamers who can get a good amount in IPL 2023 Auction:

    1. Shivam Mavi

    Shivam Mavi is a highly talented cricketer who offers substantial value to any team he plays for. His searing pace and experience in the IPL make him a very valuable asset to any squad. Mavi is also a very reliable wicket-taking option, as evidenced by his recent performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Most teams would be wise to consider signing Shivam Mavi to their squad in IPL 2023 Auction.

    2. Adam Milne 

    The Kiwi pacer is an experienced bowler who is known for his pace and ability to bowl in all phases of the game. Milne has featured in four seasons of the IPL so far, representing three teams. He was unfortunately cut short by injury during his stint with the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2022.

    One of Milne’s greatest strengths is his vast experience playing in T20 leagues across the globe. His ability to bowl slow balls and yorkers makes him a valuable asset to any team. With franchises expected to battle for his services ahead of the 2023 IPL season, he is sure to be a hot commodity.

    3. Luke Wood

    Luke Wood is a successful cricketer for England. He has played in 60 first-class matches and taken 132 wickets, averaging 35.18. In the shortest format of the game, he has 77 scalps in 84 games with an economy of 8.34.

    Wood was excellent in The Hundred 2022, taking 10 wickets in nine games at an economy of 8.25. His bowling was instrumental in Trent Rockets’ maiden title triumph. As a left-arm pacer, Wood brings variety to a pace attack. His stature in the T20 world is on the rise, so many IPL franchises might consider signing him during the player auction. Thus, there could be a lot of teams bidding for his services. He is expected to get a good amount in IPL 2023 Auction.

    4. Chris Jordan

    Chris Jordan is a highly experienced death overs specialist, often coming in for the last two or three overs of an England match. His profile as an impact player is ideally suited to the T20 format. He’s had some significant successes as a death bowler, like his figures of 3/34 and 2/27 in the T20 World Cup semi-final and final this year. His yorkers were spot on and he made a real difference in those games. He’ll be heading into IPL 2023 full of confidence and looking to make an impact once again. 

    5. Daniel Sams

    Daniel Sams is a left-arm seamer from Australia who can be both good and bad on any given day. When he’s on his game, he can be lethal, especially in final few overs. That makes him similar to Chris Jordan of England. Earlier this year, Sams showed both sides of his game while playing for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He was hit hard by Pat Cummins in a game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, giving up 35 runs in one over. But a few games later, he held his own against Gujarat Titans in the last over, only giving up three runs to help his team win by five. Sams isn’t consistent, but he has an unpredictable X factor that can be beneficial for a team if used properly depending on the game situation. He is currently playing for Sydney Thunders in BBL. Let’s see how he performs.

  • 4 IPL Teams that should target Cameron Green in IPL Auction 2023

    Cameron Green, the young Australian batting sensation, has been making waves in the world of white-ball cricket. He is an Australian all-rounder who represents the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. Green has played 8 T20Is for Australia, averaging 139 runs at a spectacular strike rate of 173+. He has also picked up 5 wickets in 7 T20I games. 

    Green gained the spotlight in the T20I series against India a few months ago, where he hit two fifties – 61 and 52 in 3 T20Is. He also has the ability to bowl consistently at a 140 km/h plus pace.

    Green is eligible to be selected by any of the IPL teams in the 2023 IPL auction. Given his recent performances, there is no doubt that he will be in high demand. In this article, we will take a look at 4 IPL teams that should target Cameron Green in the IPL auction 2023.

    1. Gujarat Titans (GT)

    Gujarat Titans is the first team that should target Cameron Green in IPL 2023 auction. The team has traded away Lockie Ferguson and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, leaving them short of a pacer and an opening batter. Green is a solid all-around player who can open the batting and bowl at a consistent 130-140 km/h. He would be a great addition to the team and they should definitely go after him in the auction.

    2. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

    Kolkata Knight Riders is the second team that should target Cameron Green in IPL 2023 auction. With several key players departing the team, they need a powerful all-rounder to replace them. Green is an excellent choice due to his batting and bowling skills. He would be a great addition to the team and help them fill the void left by other players.

    Also read: IPL 2023 Auction: Top 7 Retained Players of Delhi Capitals

    3. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

    Sunrisers Hyderabad is the third team that should target Cameron Green in IPL 2023 auction. With the release of former captain Kane Williamson and West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran, the 2016 IPL champions will have some expensive holes to fill. To pair up Abhishek Sharma at the top, Sunrisers Hyderabad will need to acquire the services of Cameron Green. They will have to break the bank to get the Australian all-rounder, as they are heading into the auction with the highest purse at INR 42.25 Crore.

    Also read: IPL 2023 Auction: Top 7 Retained Players of Royal Challengers Bangalore

    4. Mumbai Indians (MI)

    Mumbai Indians is the fourth team that should target Cameron Green in IPL 2023 auction. With Kieron Pollard retiring from the Indian Premier League, the team is in need of a good all-rounder who can contribute in both batting and bowling. Green would be a good option to fill this spot on the squad.

  • ‘The roadmap starts now’: Hardik Pandya focused on the present with an eye on the future

    The wounds of Adelaide will be fresh in millions of hearts but the game moves on. India is in New Zealand for a limited overs series and the stand-in captain for the T20I series Hardik Pandya addressed the media during the trophy launch. He touched upon the disappointment of the T20 World Cup and admitted there is room for improvement but the nature of the game does not allow for them to dwell, it calls for them to learn and walk ahead.

    India is competing in the series without the service of the trio: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Many believe that the team is in a transition phase with the T20 World Cup two years later and this could be the beginning of a new era in the format under Hardik Pandya. With the IPL retentions news breaking out on the eve of the trophy launch, the media asked Hardik Pandya about any interest for New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson in his franchise team Gujarat Titans. He replied wishing his fellow mate good luck in auctions and shut any further questions on the IPL by saying “IPL is IPL, right now I am playing for India.”

    Pandya’s calm but stern reply is a great insight into his mind. He has reached a stage of utmost confidence in skill and his ability to stay unnerved in tense situations and rally his teammates certainly holds him good stead, keeping an eye on the future. After two disappointing shows in successive World cups, India’s batting style needs massive rejig from the conservative approach to a more dynamic and versatile one. The next phase of Indian Men’s Cricket promises to great intrigue!

  • IPL 2023- Retained and Released Players of All IPL Teams, Purse Remaining of All Franchises

    Cricreads will provide you the complete list of trades, retentions and releases by all the IPL 2023 franchises ahead of the auction in Kochi on December 23.

    On Tuesday 15th of November, the player retention lists for the IPL 2023 were completed. The IPL 2023 mini-auction for the 10-team league will occur on December 23 in Kochi. Every franchise had to submit their final team till 5pm today consists of retained and released players.

    Here is the complete list of retained, released and traded players ahead of IPL 2023 Auction

    Mumbai Indians (MI) Retained, Released and Traded Players for IPL 2023

    Released Players: Kieron Pollard, Anmolpreet Singh, Aryan Juyal, Basil Thampi, Daniel Sams, Fabian Allen, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande, Murugan Ashwin, Rahul Buddhi, Riley Meredith, Sanjay Yadav, Tymal Mills

    Traded in: Jason Behrendorff (from RCB)

    Remaining Purse: INR 20.55 crore

    Current Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Jasprit Bumrah, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal

    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Retained, Released and Traded Players for IPL 2023

    Released Players: Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Adam Milne, Hari Nishaanth, Chris Jordan, Bhagath Varma, KM Asif, Narayan Jagadeesan

    Remaining Purse: INR 20.45 crore

    Current Squad: MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana

    Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Retained, Released and Traded Players for IPL 2023

    Released Players: Pat Cummins, Sam Billings, Aman Khan (traded), Shivam Mavi, Mohammad Nabi, Chamika Karunaratne, Aaron Finch, Alex Hales, Abhijeet Tomar, Ajinkya Rahane, Ashok Sharma, Baba Indrajith, Pratham Singh, Ramesh Kumar, Rasikh Salam, Sheldon Jackson

    Trade ins: Shardul Thakur (from DC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (from GT), Lockie Ferguson (from GT)

    Remaining Purse: INR 7.05 crore

    Current Squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh

    Rajasthan Royals (RR) Retained, Released and Traded Players for IPL 2023

    Released Players: Anunay Singh, Corbin Bosch, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Karun Nair, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rassie van der Dussen, Shubham Garhwal, Tejas Baroka

    Remaining Purse: INR 13.2 crore

    Current Squad: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldip Yadav, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, KC Cariappa

    Delhi Capitals (DC) Retained, Released and Traded Players for IPL 2023

    Released Players: Shardul Thakur (traded), Tim Seifert, Ashwin Hebbar, Srikar Bharat, Mandeep Singh

    Trade ins: Aman Khan (from KKR)

    Remaining Purse: INR 19.45 crore

    Current Squad: Rishabh Pant (c), David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal

    Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Retained, Released and Traded Players for IPL 2023

    Released Players: Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem

    Remaining Purse: INR 23.35 crore

    Current Squad: KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi

    Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Retained, Released and Traded Players for IPL 2023

    Released Players: Kane Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Jagadeesha Suchith, Priyam Garg, Ravikumar Samarth, Romario Shepherd, Saurabh Dubey, Sean Abbott, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Sushant Mishra, Vishnu Vinod

    Remaining Purse: INR 42.25 crore

    Current Squad: Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik

    Punjab Kings Retained, Released and Traded Players for IPL 2023

    Released Players: Mayank Agarwal, Odean Smith, Vaibhav Arora, Benny Howell, Ishan Porel, Ansh Patel, Prerak Mankad, Sandeep Sharma, Writtick Chatterjee

    Remaining Purse: INR 32.2 crore

    Current Squad: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar

    Gujarat Titans Retained, Released and Traded Players for IPL 2023

    Released Players: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (traded), Lockie Ferguson (traded), Dominic Drakes, Gurkeerat Singh, Jason Roy, Varun Aaron

    Remaining Purse: INR 19.25 crore

    Current Squad: Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad

    Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Retained, Released and Traded Players for IPL 2023

    Released Players: Jason Behrendorff (traded), Aneeshwar Gautam, Chama Milind, Luvnith Sisodia, Sherfane Rutherford

    Remaining Purse: INR 8.75 crore

    Current Squad: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep

  • IPL 2023 Auction: Top 7 Players Mumbai Indians Will Retain

    The Mumbai Indians are one of the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League, winning the tournament a record 5 times. They are also one of the most popular teams in the league, with a huge fan base all over the world.

    One of the reasons for the Mumbai Indians success is their ability to retain the core group of players year after year. They have been able to do this by using the IPL’s player retention policy to their advantage.

    7 Mumbai Indians players who will be retained in IPL 2023 Auction:

    1. Rohit Sharma

    Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful batsmen in the history of the Indian Premier League. He is the 3rd all-time leading run-scorer in the IPL, with 5,879 runs from 227 matches. Rohit is also the captain of the Mumbai Indians and has led them to 5 IPL title trophies. There is no doubt that he will be retained by the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2023 Auction.

    2. Jasprit Bumrah

    Jasprit Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in world cricket at the moment. He has emerged as India’s No. 1 bowler across all formats, including Test cricket, ODI cricket and T20I cricket. Bumrah made his debut for the Mumbai Indians in 2013 and has been a key member of their squad since then. He has played 120 matches for the Mumbai Indians and has taken 145 wickets. He will be one of the names on the team sheet for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 Auction.

    3. Suryakumar Yadav

    Suryakumar Yadav is arguably one of the most complete batsmen in world cricket right now, capable of hitting 360-degree shots across the stadium. He is a dangerous player because of his ability to hit big and unique shots. SKY made his debut for the Mumbai Indians in 2012, but he only played one match that season and was out for a duck. Later, he was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders, but in the IPL Auction 2021, the Mumbai Indians bought him back, and he has been a regular member of their squad ever since. SKY has appeared in 69 matches and scored 2036 runs. He will undoubtedly be retained by the Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2023 Auction.

    4. Ishan Kishan

    Ishan Kishan was one of the star players for Mumbai Indians in 2020. Batting at 3, he scored 516 runs from just 15 matches and played several important knocks for MI which helped them win the IPL 2020 title. Kishan is still young and has a lot of potentials. The Indians paid a whopping 15.25 crore for him in last year’s IPL Auction, and he will continue to improve with each match he plays. As a result, we believe Ishan Kishan will be retained by MI ahead of the IPL 2023 Auction.

    Also Read: Top 7 SMAT 2022 Cricketers Who Can Fetch Huge Contracts in IPL 2023 Auction

    5. Jofra Archer

    Jofra Archer is a quality, fast bowler who can trouble any batsman on his day. Archer was one of the reasons behind Rajasthan Royals good performance in the IPL. The MI Paltan picked him in last year’s IPL Auction. However, he couldn’t join the team last year. But this year, the deadly combination of Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer will be interesting to watch this year. Archer will be a member of the MI team in the IPL 2023 season and will almost certainly be retained by them.

    6. Dewald Brevis

    The Mumbai Indians have always placed their trust in young players, and Dewald Brevis is one such example. Dewald, who is only 18 years old, was paid a handsome Rs 3 crore by the Mumbai Indians to be in their corner following a high-voltage bidding war against the Lucknow Super Giants. And that’s why once again, they will keep this youngster on their roster.

    7. Tilak Varma

    Tilak Varma is the discovery of the U19 World Cup, and he has also proven his worth in the IPL. Despite the fact that the Mumbai Indians did not make the playoffs in the 2022 IPL season. Tilak Varma, on the other hand, wowed everyone. He appeared in 14 IPL matches, scoring 397 runs in 14 innings. His best IPL score is 61. In last year’s IPL, he scored two half-centuries, five 30+ runs, and four 20+ runs. As a result, he will also be retained for this season.

  • Top 7 SMAT 2022 Cricketers Who Can Fetch Huge Contracts in IPL 2023 Auction

    IPL 2023 Auction will be held on 16th December 2022 in Bangalore. All IPL teams will be gearing up to purchase the best domestic talents to carry their team in the coming years. Over 650 players will be listed in the upcoming IPL 2023 Auction. The teams will have a limited budget, but they will surely cash out their purses for exciting young domestic cricketers. In the recently concluded SMAT (Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy) 2022, many new players made their presence felt with impactful performances. These SMAT cricketers are on the radar of IPL teams and can fetch huge IPL 2023 contracts in the auctions.

    Top 7 SMAT 2022 Players Who Can Get Huge Cash at IPL 2023 Auction

    1- Samarth Vyas

    This exciting young cricketer is a powerful finisher. He had a strike rate of 177.4 with 314 runs in total in 7 innings in SMAT 2022. His highest score was unbeaten 97 runs. Samarth Vyas is ideal for teams like RCB and CSK, who need a powerful Indian finisher. He can smash the ball long and will definitely be a popular choice in the upcoming IPL 2023 Auction.

    2- Mayank Dagar

    This young Indian spinner has proved that he can thrive in high-pressure situations. He was among the most successful bowlers in the SMAT 2022. He took 12 wickets in 7 matches with an astonishing economy of just over 5 runs per over. The mind-boggling stats in SMAT 2022 can help him fetch a huge contract in IPL 2023 Auction.

    3- Vidhwath Kaverappa

    This Karnataka right-arm fast bowler was exceptional in SMAT 2022. He was among the leading wicket-takers and performed whenever he was given a chance to do so. Kaverappa picked 18 wickets in 7 matches with an average of 10.3 and an economy of 6.36. He was brilliant and can be on the radar of teams like MI and DC, who need to rethink their approach.

    Also Read: IPL Media Rights Shatters all Records, Only Behind NFL in Terms of Per Match Valuation

    4- Shams Mulani

    An all-rounder from Mumbai, Shams Mulani is a handy player to have in the team. He was instrumental for Mumbai, with 16 wickets in 10 matches and a few good scores at the back end of the inning. Mulani can be a perfect bowling all-rounder for an IPL team, and we believe many teams will show interest in him during the IPL 2023 Auction.

    5- Shivam Chaudhary

    The right-handed batter for Railways was phenomenal in the SMAT 2022. In just 7 innings,, he scored 306 runs in the tournament with a healthy strike rate. He can also bowl part-time and help his team cover up one or two overs during a game. He may fetch a good deal in the IPL 2023 Auction.

    6- Vaisakh Chandran

    This right-arm off-break bowler was excellent for the Kerala domestic team in SMAT 2022. He played 7 matches in which he took 12 wickets by bowling just 24 overs. His economy was under 6. Any team would love to have him as he can be one of those specialists who can halt the momentum of the opposition in the middle overs.

    7- Satyajeet Bachhav

    This slow left-arm orthodox bowler was among the highest wicket-takers in SMAT 2022. He picked up 14 wickets in just 7 matches. He is an impact player who can bring a lot of variety with left-hand bowling. He might fetch a huge contract in IPL 2023 Auction.

  • IPL Media Rights Shatters all Records, Only Behind NFL in Terms of Per Match Valuation

    The battle for IPL media rights is heating up as the value for a single game of the T20 tournament reached ₹105 crores to beat the per match valuation of Premier League and other sporting events. Now, the IPL matches are valued behind only American basketball tournament NFL games. The value of a single match in the NFL is approximately ₹273 crore. However, the per match price of IPL may continue to rise as the e-auction for selling the IPL media rights continues on Sunday from 11 AM IST.

    IPL media rights are divided into four packages by BCCI. Package A consists of the rights to streaming IPL matches on Television in the Indian subcontinent. Package B is about the digital streaming rights or online streaming of the IPL games. Package C consists of 18 special games, including the playoffs, the opening match and other T20s deemed to be fit as special by BCCI. Package D is for the streaming rights in the rest of the world.

    Each package has a base price set up by the BCCI. Package A starts at ₹49 crores, Package B starts at ₹33 crores, Package C starts at ₹11 crores, and Package D starts at 3 crores. These are only per match base prices of a package. The IPL media rights up for sale this time belong to the bracket of the 2013-2017 IPL tournament.

    The combined bid received so far in the e-auction for Package A and B is ₹38,850 crore. Package B has received a bid of ₹21,090 crores, and Package B has accounted for ₹17,760 crores so far in the e-auction. The bidding has already left the rights purchased by Star India in 2017 for ₹2.55 billion dollars in the dust. The current valuation has exceeded the sum paid by Star India by 138%.

    Do keep in mind that the numbers we have listed here are based on the assumption that there will be only 74 games per season in IPL. However, BCCI is leaning towards planning IPL tournaments consisting of more than 90 matches. But lack of confirmation and data has made us assume for now that the BCCI will follow the current IPL model of 74 games.

    For bragging the IPL media rights, 7 bidders have participated in the e-auction. These bidders are- Disney-Star, Sony, Viacom-Reliance, Zee, FunAsia, Super Sport and Times Internet. Amazon had backed out at the last moment, citing that the tournament does not interest them in bidding for its rights. The top candidates for securing the IPL media rights are Star, Sony and Reliance.

     

    Also Read: Top 10 Moments in IPL 2022 that Stunned the Fans

  • Evaluation of Each Team After IPL Auction 2022 You Should Know

    Evaluation of Each Team After IPL Auction 2022 You Should Know

    IPL Auction 2022 has ended with all teams having their squads ready to roar in the IPL 2022 season.  The season will commence from 2nd April 2022(tentative date).

    1) Mumbai Indians

    Possible XI – Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Tymal Mills, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah.

    Impactful Strategy

    Mumbai Indians remained silent in IPL Auction 2022 for majority of the time, while all other teams were battling it out for their players like Quinton de Kock and Krunal Pandya. Mumbai Indians started making move in the second half of auction day 2. They had 28 crores still left in their purse which was much higher in comparison to other franchises. Within no time, Mumbai filled their playing XI with giant names of Jofra Archer, Tim David, Tymal Mills, Fabian Allen &  Daniel Sams.

    Also Read- Kieron Pollard to Quit Mumbai Indians as Batting Coach in IPL 2024

    Weak Link

    Losing out Quinton De Kock and Krunal Pandya in the IPL 2022 auction might cost them as both of them provided strength to Mumbai’s top and lower order respectively. Moreover, they lack a quality experienced Indian spinner in their side.

    2) Chennai Super Kings

    Possible XI – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Adam Milne.

    Impactful Strategy

    Chennai Super Kings made a great move of buying back their core team strength, which includes Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo. Moreover, they have built a template similar to their earlier years which consist of plethora of bowling options and depth in batting.

    Weak Link

    Whitlepodu squad lacks the services of a quality overseas batsmen like Faf du Plessis.

    3) Lucknow Super Giants

    Possible XI –  KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Ankit Rajpoot, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan.

    Impactful Strategy

    The franchise looks super strong on paper and checked all the boxes of having batsmans, all rounder and bowler of exceptional quality within their budget. Team built a solid core by picking KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi before the auction.

    Weak Link

    The team lacks experience in the spin department. Ravi Bishnoi can leak runs under pressure situations.

    4) Gujarat Titans

    Possible XI – Jason Roy, Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Abhinav Manohar, Mathew Wade, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Tewetia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Shami.

    Impactful Strategy

    Considering their first time at auction, Gujarat performed well as they managed to accumulate big names in their squad like Jason Roy, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Shami.

    Weak Link

    Though the team has big names but it certainly lacks experienced players in their side which can back fire them in crucial circumstances. The side includes too many youngsters at critical positions.

    Also Read- Why Umesh Yadav is the Worst Buy for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024 Auction?

    5) Delhi Capitals

    Possible XI –  David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya.

    Impactful Strategy

    The team is filled with superstar names at every position whether in batting or bowling. They did an extremely good job of adding experienced players at right position.

    Weak Link

    If Anrich Nortje doesn’t recover from his injury then that bowling spot can be a point of concern as they lack a backup fast bowler of his calibre.

    6) Punjab Kings

    Possible XI – Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Mayank Aggarwal, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar.

    Impactful Strategy

    This time Punjab Kings were on point in spending the correct amount for right player. They also have solid top batting order having Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Mayank Aggarwal and great depth bowling which includes Kagiso Rabada & Arshdeep Singh.

    Weak Link

    The franchise looks shaky in batting line up from position 5 to 7 which does not have any big name and thus are exploitable under crucial moments.

    7) Kolkata Knight Riders

    Possible XI-  Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Andre Russel, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.

    Impactful Strategy

    They successfully managed to bring back their star performer Pat Cummins and Nitish Rana. In addition, Sam Billings was also brought which will strengthen the middle batting order of KKR. KKR also got themselves a potential captain Shreyas Iyer.

    Weak Link

    The fast pace bowling attack is fragile, as Umesh Yadav and Shivam Mavi have a history of leaking out runs. Ofcourse, everone still remembers 6 fours hit by Prithvi Shaw on Shivam Mavi bowling.

    8) Rajasthan Royals

    Possible XI – Yashaswi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Jos Buttler, James Neesham, Riyan Parag, Ravi Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzi Chahal, Prasidh Krishna.

    Impactful Strategy

    Rasjasthan Royals have made their middle order quite dangerous by adding the names of Hetmyer, James Neesham. They have managed to tackle their problem of players who will finish the match for them.

    Weak Link

    Rajasthan top order has been unstable for a long time and now with two left handers on top can be fatal for their success.

    9) Sunrisers Hyderabad

    Possible XI –  Aiden Markram, Rahul Tripathi, Kane Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shephard, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natrajan.

    Impactful Strategy

    They have added strength in top order and maintained their bowling strength after buying back Bhuvi and Natrajan from their auction.

    Weak Link

    They still lack the services of a renowned power hitter at no 5,6 & 7, which was a concern for them earlier too.

    10) Royal Challengers Bangalore

    Possible XI – Faf Du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammad Siraj.

    Impactful Strategy

    RCB tried to fit the crucial position with known and experienced players like Faf at top, Dinesh at down the order to finish the games and Hazlewood for depth bowling.

    Weak Link

    The middle batting order looks heavily dependent on two names Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik which can lead to unfavorable outcomes.

  • Catch All the Updates of IPL Auction 2022

    Catch All the Updates of IPL Auction 2022

    The process for IPL Auction day 1 has begun. We have already seen some big names going to new franchises like Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Quinton de Kock and many more.

    Check All the teams as they build in IPL Auction on day 1-

    1) Chennai Super Kings

    Retained Players-  Ravindra Jadeja(16cr), MS Dhoni(12cr), Ruturaj Gaikwad(8cr) & Moeen Ali(6cr)

    Players Bought- Robin Uthappa(2cr), Ambati Rayudu(6.75cr), Devon Conway(1cr), Subhranshu Senapati(20lakhs), Deepak Chahar(14cr), KM Asif(20lakhs), Tushar Deshpande(20lakhs), Maheesh Theekshana(70lakhs), Simarjeet Singh(20lakhs), Adam Milne(1.90cr), Mukesh Choudhary(20lakhs),Dwayne Bravo(4.4cr), Shivam Dube(4cr), Rajvardhan Hangargekar(1.5cr), Dwaine Pretorious(50lakhs), Mitchell Santner(1.9cr), Prashant Solanki(1.2cr), Karan Sharma(20 lakhs)

    Also Read- Top 3 Chennai Super Kings Bowlers to Watch Out for in IPL 2024

    2) Delhi Capitals

    Retained Players- Rishabh Pant(16cr), Axar Patel(9cr), Prithvi Shaw(7.5cr) & Anrich Nortje(6.5cr)

    Players Bought- David Warner(6.25cr), Mitchell Marsh(6.5cr), Ashwin Hebbar(20lakhs), Sarfaraz Khan(20lakhs), KS Bharat(2.0cr), Mandeep Singh(1.10cr), Rovman Powell(2.80cr),Mustafizur Rahman(2.0cr), Kuldeep Yadav(2.0), Khaleel Ahmed(5.25cr), Chetan Sakariya(4.2cr), Shardul Thakur(10.75cr), Kamlesh Nagarkoti(1.1cr), Lalit Yadav(65lakhs), Ripal Patel(20lakhs), Yash Dhull(50lakhs), Praveen Dubey(50lakhs)

    Also Read- Pant To Captain, Jhye Richardson To Partner Khaleel Ahmed; Here is Delhi Capitals Strongest Playing XI for IPL 2024

    3) Royal Challengers Bangalore

    Retained Players- Virat Kohli(15cr), Glenn Maxwell(11cr) & Mohammed Siraj(7cr)

    Players Bought- Faf du Plessis(7cr), Dinesh Karthik(5.50cr), Anuj Rawat(3.40cr), Finn Allen(80lakhs), Harshal Patel(10.75cr), Wanindu Hasaranga(10.75cr), Shahbaaz Ahmed(2.4cr), Mahipal Lomror(95lakhs), Sherfane Rutherford(1crore), Suryash Prabhudessai(30lakhs), Aneeshwar Gautam(20lakhs), Akash Deep(20lakhs),Josh Hazlewood(7.75cr), Jason Behrendoriff(75lakhs), Chama Milind(25 lakhs).

    Also read- Top 3 RCB Bowlers to Watch Out for in IPL 2024

    4)Kolkata Knight Riders

    Retained Players- Andre Russel(12cr), Varun Chakravarthy(8cr), Venkatesh Iyer(8cr) & Sunil Narine(6cr)

    Players Bought- Shreyas Iyer(12.25cr), Sheldon Jackson(60lakhs), Ajinkya Rahane(1cr), Rinku Singh(55lakhs), Baba Indrajith(20lakhs), Abhijit Tomar(40lakhs), Shivam Mavi(7.25cr),Pat Cummins(7.25cr), Nitish Rana(8cr), Anukul Roy(20lakhs), Chamika Karunaratne(50lakhs), Pratham Singh(20lakhs)

    5) Mumbai Indians

    Retained Players-  Rohit Sharma(16cr), Jasprit Bumrah(12cr), Suryakumar Yadav(8cr) & Kieron Pollard(6cr)

    Players Bought- Ishan Kishan(15.25cr), Dewald Brevis(3.0cr), Basil Thampi(30lakhs), Murugan Ashwin(1.60cr), Jaydev Unadkat(1.30cr), Mayank Markande(65lakhs), Tymal Mills(1.50cr), Riley Meredith(1cr), N Tilak Varma(1.7cr), Sanjay Yadav(50lakhs), Jofra Archer(8cr), Daniel Sams(2.6cr), Tim David(8.25cr), Mohd. Arshad Khan(20lakhs)

    6) Rajasthan Royals

    Retained Players- Sanju Samson(14cr), Jos Buttler(10cr) & Yashwasi Jaiswal(4cr)

    Players Bought- Shimron Hetmyer(8.5cr), Devdutt Padikkal(7.75cr), Trent Boult(8cr), Prasidh Krishna(10cr), Yuzvendra Chahal(6.5cr), KC Kariappa(30lakhs), Navdeep Saini(2.60cr), Obed McCoy(75lakhs), Ravichandran Ashwin(5cr), Riyan Parag(3.8cr), Anunay Singh(20lakhs)

    7) Punjab Kings

    Retained Players- Mayank Agarwal(14cr), Arshdeep Singh(4cr)

    Players Bought- Shikhar Dhawan(8.25cr), Jonny Bairstow(6.75cr), Prabhsimran Singh(60lakhs), Jitesh Sharma(20cr), Kagiso Rabada(9.25cr), Rahul Chahar(5.25cr), Ishan Porel(25lakhs), Sandeep Sharma(50lakhs), Vaibhav Arora(2cr), Shahrukh Khan(9cr), Harpreet Brar(3.8cr), Liam Livingstone(11.50cr), Odean Smith(6cr), Raj Angad Bawa(2cr), Rishi Dhawan(55lakhs), Prerak Mankad(20lakhs), Writtick Chatterjee(20lakhs), Baltej Dhanda(20lakhs), Ansh Patel(20lakhs).

    8) Sunrisers Hyderabad

    Retained Players- Kane Williamson(14cr), Abdul Samad(4cr), Umran Malik(4cr)

    Players Bought- Nicholas Pooran(10.75cr), Priyam Garg(20lakhs), Rahul Tripathi(8.5cr), Aiden Markram(2.6cr), R Samarth(20lakhs), T Natrajan(4cr), Shreyas Gopal(75lakhs), J Suchith(20lakhs), Bhuvneshwar Kumar(4.2cr), Karthik Tyagi(4cr), Abhishek Sharma(6.5cr),Washington Sundar(8.75cr), Marco Jansen(4.20cr), Romario Shepherd(7.75cr), Sean Abbott(2.4cr), Shashank Singh(20lakhs), Saurabh Dubey(20lakhs).

    9) Lucknow Super Giants

    Pre-Auction Picks- KL Rahul(17cr), Marcus Stoinis( 9.2cr) & Ravi Bishnoi(4cr)

    Players Bought- Quinton de Kock(6.75cr), Manish Pandey(4.60cr), Manan Vohra(20lakhs), Deepak Hooda(5.75cr), Jason Holder(8.75cr), Krunal Pandya(8.25cr), K Gowtham(90lakhs), Ayush Badoni(20lakhs), Kyle Mayers(50lakhs), Mark Wood(7.5cr), Avesh Khan(10cr), Ankit Rajpoot(50lakhs), Dushmantha Chameera(2cr), Shahbaz Nadeem(50lakhs), Mohsin Khan(20lakhs).

    10) Gujarat Titans

    Pre-Auction Picks- Hardik Pandya(15cr), Rashid Khan(15cr) & Shubman Gill(7cr)

    Players Bought- Jason Roy(2cr), Abhinav Sadarangani(2.6cr), Mohammad Shami(6.25cr), Lockie Ferguson(10cr), Noor Ahmad(30lakhs), R Sai Kishore(3cr), Yash Dayal(3.2cr), Alzarri Joseph(2.4cr), Pradeep Sangwan(20lakhs), Rahul Tewatia(9cr), Dominic Drakes(1.1cr), Jayant Yadav(1.70cr), Vijay Shankar(1.40cr), Darshan Nalkande(20lakhs)

  • 7 Deserved Players to Get Highest Bids in IPL Auction 2022

    7 Deserved Players to Get Highest Bids in IPL Auction 2022

    Indian Premier League (IPL) – The festival of India will witness the Mega Auction in which 590 players will be under the hammer for bids by 10 franchises. The existing 8 franchises were allowed to retain a maximum of 4 players. After, the existing teams made their decision, the two new franchises Gujarat Titans & Lucknow Super Giants had the privilege of drafting 3 players each from the released players.

    Mega Auction 2022 will take place on 12 & 13 February 2022. All the teams are ready to fight out for the potential players in their list. However, the war in mega auction will not be a cake walk, as the franchises are left with different amount of budget according to the amount spent on their retained players.

    Every franchise already has a core, therefore team structure needs to revolve around them for a settled and dominating side. There are lot of players who can attract many bids in this auction considering  different factors such as their dominance in previous IPL seasons or forms in various leagues or at international stage.

    Hence, we have arrived at a list of players who we think will be cynosure of every franchise in the IPL mega auction 2022.

    7 Probable Players Who Can Attract The Highest Bids in IPL Mega Auction-

    1) Shreyas Iyer

    Without a single doubt in mind, Shreyas Iyer tops this list due to multiple factors. Starting, many franchises are seeking for a captain to lead including RCB, KKR. Secondly, Shreyas Iyer has great exposure of international cricket and he provides a better stability to the batting in middle order. We think, he will surely be among the sumptuous player in the Mega Auction.

    Also Read- Shreyas Iyer Family

    2) David Warner

    After his exit from Sunrisers Hyderabad and his phenomenal form in the following T20i World Cup, where he bragged player of the tournament award. He will be on list of every side for his opening and leadership skills.

    3) Wanindu Hasaranga

    The Sri- Lankan leg spinner has taken the cricketing world by storm with his magic of fingers. He holds the number 1 rank in T20i format. Moreover, he can bat down the order to provide some extra margin of runs for the team. Definitely, spinners are always in demand considering the Asian conditions.

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    4) Pat Cummins

    One of the most expensive foreign players ever bought is set to enter the mega auction once again. Earlier, he was bought by KKR in 2020 after a dramatic battle with DC and RCB. The Australian test captain has a lot to offer with his bat and bowl, as he has proven in the past on many occasions.

    5) Mitchell Marsh

    If the number of quality all rounders were to be counted, who are under the hammer then Mitchell Marsh definitely stands out. He was the second highest run getter for Australia in T20i World Cup 2021 and provided some crucial breakthroughs at the right moment. Currently, he is in the form of his life.

    6) Ishan Kishan

    The pocket size dynamo is in the IPL Mega Auction pool to much of a surprise for everyone. Even after two successful IPL seasons with bat, the batter couldn’t find space in MI camp or other two new franchise. The opener provides solid start and loves to send the ball flying in stands. He can attract bids from every team in the auction.

    7) Ravichandran Ashwin

    Ravi Ashwin made a comeback in India team in limited over format after a long time. He had a solid run in IPL seasons as he holds an impressive economy of under 7. Therefore, an experienced Indian spinner will be on everyone’s mind.

    Let’s see in this year Mega Auction who fetches the top most value from franchises for IPL.