New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) Chennai Super Kings management, known for its practicality and prudence, pulled off a coup by buying England Test captain and world’s premier all-rounder Ben Stokes in what looks like a leadership succession plan as and when Mahendra Singh Dhoni decides to hang his boots. Mumbai Indians, a team that has been in transition in the last two years and had some baffling buys at the mega auction last season, opted to invest in Stokes’ skill-set heir apparent Cameron Green. Sunrisers Hyderabad have added Harry Brooks in their roster but what they needed more was an…
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Kochi, Dec 23 (PTI) England all-rounder Sam Curran on Friday became the most expensive player in the history of IPL auctions after fetching a whopping Rs 18.5 crore bid from Punjab Kings here. An intense bidding followed for Curran with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings raising their paddles frenetically to secure the services of T20 World Cup player-of-the tournament. In the end, it was Punjab Kings that broke the bank to get Curran, who drew highest-ever bid that bettered the previous best buy of Rs 16.25 crore that Rajasthan…
Kochi, Dec 23 (PTI) An “overwhelmed” Sam Curran on Friday said he endured a sleepless and nervous night ahead of the IPL mini-auction, where he became the most expensive player in the history of the T20 league’s auction after fetching a whopping Rs 18.5 crore bid from Punjab Kings here. Curran witnessed an intense bidding with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings raising their paddles frenetically to secure the services of T20 World Cup player-of-the tournament. In the end, it was Punjab Kings that broke the bank to get Curran,…
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (PTI) A dominant Hyderabad FC thrashed a struggling Bengaluru FC 3-0 to move to the top of the Indian Super League table here on Friday. Bartholomew Ogbeche and Joel Chianese struck in the 26th and 90th minute while Bengaluru FC defender Sandesh Jhingan scored an own goal in the 44th minute at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. With the win, their third on the trot, Hyderabad moved to the top spot in the ISL standings with 25 points from 11 matches. Bengaluru FC remained at the eighth spot with 10 points from 11 matches. Source: PTI News
Kochi, Dec 23 (PTI) Following is a lowdown of the IPL 2023 mini-auction that concluded here on Friday. Total Money Spent by 10 franchises: Rs 1,67,00,00,000 Total players sold: 80 (Overseas 29) Most expensive buy: Sam Curran (England, Punjab Kings) Rs 18.5 crore; Most expensive Indian buy: Mayank Agarwal (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Rs 8.25 crore; Most expensive uncapped Indian buy: Shivam Mavi (Gujarat Titans) Rs 6 crore. Chennai Super Kings: Funds Spent: Rs 18,95,00,000; Funds Available: Rs 1,50,00,000 Total Players: 25 (Overseas: 8); Buys: 7, Retained: 18 Ben Stokes (Overseas All-Rounder) Rs 16,25,00,000 Kyle Jamieson (Overseas Bowler) Rs 1,00,00,000 Nishant Sindhu…
Dublin, Dec 24 (PTI) Pacer Josh Little, who has become the first cricketer from Ireland to land an IPL deal, termed it as an “incredible opportunity” to play in the lucrative league were he will get to work with India all-rounder Hardik Pandya and head coach Ashish Nehra. Defending champions Gujarat Titans availed the services of the 23-year-old for Rs 4.4 crore at the IPL auction in Kochi on Friday. The Titans, led by Hardik and coached by former India pacer Nehra, won the league in their debut season. “I’m delighted to have been signed by the defending champions, the…
डबलिन, 24 दिसंबर (भाषा) इंडियन प्रीमियर लीग (आईपीएल) में अनुबंध हासिल करने वाले आयरलैंड के पहले खिलाड़ी तेज गेंदबाज जोश लिटिल ने इसे ‘अविश्वसनीय अवसर’ करार दिया तथा कहा कि वह भारतीय ऑलराउंडर हार्दिक पंड्या और मुख्य कोच आशीष नेहरा के साथ काम करने को लेकर उत्साहित हैं।
मीरपुर, 24 दिसंबर (भाषा) बांग्लादेश ने भारत के खिलाफ दूसरे और अंतिम टेस्ट क्रिकेट मैच के तीसरे दिन शनिवार को यहां लंच तक अपनी दूसरी पारी में चार विकेट पर 71 रन बनाए।
Mirpur, Dec 24 (PTI) Indian bowlers made a confident start on third morning getting three Bangladesh wickets as the hosts huffed and puffed their way to 71 for 4 at lunch in the second Test here on Saturday. The impressive Zakir Hasan (37 batting) fought well but Ravichandran Ashwin (1/26), Mohammed Siraj (1/21) and Jaydev Unadkat (1/11) were all in the business while Axar Patel (1/2) was dangerous as ever during that morning session. Bangladesh are currently 16 runs short of making India bat again in the second innings. Najmul Hossain Shanto (5) was trapped plumb in-front by Ashwin to…
Mirpur, Dec 24 (PTI) Indian bowlers put their side on course for a series-clinching victory as they reduced Bangladesh to 71 for 4 at lunch on the third day of the second Test here on Saturday. Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj and Jaydev Unadkat struck once each in the first session of the day to put Bangladesh in a spot of bother. Resuming from the overnight score of 7/0, the hosts trail India by 16 runs. Zakir Hasan and Litton Das were on 37 and 0 respectively when lunch was taken. Brief Scores: Bangladesh: 227 & 71 for 4…