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  • IPL 2021 | We had been wanting to vary our title since 2019: Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia

    Image Source : IPLT20.COM Kings XI Punjab
    KXIP is now Punjab Kings and its co-owner Ness Wadia on Saturday stated the franchise wanted to rebrand itself after so a few years of IPL and the title change was one thing it needed since 2019.
    Wadia feels Punjab Kings is a less complicated title in comparison with Kings XI Punjab and can join extra with their fan base.

    “We just felt that we wanted to relook at things. We needed to rebrand and reinvent ourselves after so many years. As they say, if something doesn’t work, change it and try and get it working,” Wadia advised PTI, referring to the workforce’s title-less run within the IPL because the occasion’s inaugural version in 2008.
    “Kings XI Punjab had a reference to the playing XI. Punjab Kings is more inclusive and will resonate better with the fans. We had been thinking of a name change for last couple of years. COVID came in 2020 so we put it on hold. We thought if we could do it at the big auction next year or the smaller auction this season, so finally decided to do it this year.”
    With the COVID caseload coming down drastically in India, the upcoming version is about to be performed within the nation. Wadia is happy concerning the IPL returning residence.

    “The UAE has had an enormous quantity of instances just lately. India is safer at this level. We simply must ensure that strict protocols are in place, like we had within the UAE.
    “Hopefully, some part of the stadiums will be filled with spectators. I don’t see full crowds being allowed for the games. I am the sure the right decision will be taken in due time. We are still two months away from the tournament,” stated Wadia.
    The BCCI accepted a 10-team IPL from 2022 at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) final yr. To begin with, there may be a nine-team earlier than the occasion expands additional.
    “I don’t know how nine will work, 10 is a good number. It is also good that they are expanding the brand. It also increases the fan base and more players get a chance to play the IPL,” Wadia stated.
    On his workforce’s buys on the public sale, he added: “Anil and KL are quite happy about the players they have got. Now just they need to go out there and perform.”

  • IPL 2021 Auction: How the eight groups look on paper forward of 14th season of Indian Premier League

    Image Source : IPLT20.COM How the eight groups look on paper forward of 14th season of Indian Premier League
    Although a mini-auction, the bidding struggle that unraveled on Thursday night in Chennai was an thrilling affair with document cash being splurged, totally on all-rounders. 291 gamers went beneath the hammer and 57 slots had been crammed with Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore shelling out probably the most. Chris Morris turned the most costly participant to be purchased at an IPL public sale with Rajasthan Royals paying INR 16.25 crore for the all-rounder whereas Krisnappa Gowtham turned his uncapped counterpart with Chennai Super Kings choosing him up for INR 9.25 crore. There had been a couple of weird picks and few steals, however on the finish of the five-hour-long occasion, right here is how the eight groups stand forward of the 14th season of IPL…

    Chennai Super Kings:

    CSK, who got here seventh in IPL 2020 with 12 factors, the worst present of their 11-years of participation, headed to the public sale with the goal to fill the hole left by the departing Shane Watson, moreover in search of finger-spin choices having parted methods with Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh. Watson’s departure additionally meant that CSK had been seeking a power-hitting batsman, almost definitely an abroad participant, on the prime of the batting order. Hence, each Moeen Ali and Glenn Maxwell had been on their radar together with Steve Smith, who is an effective participant of spin. And they did go the space to rope within the latter two within the first spherical of the bidding struggle in Chennai, earlier than managing to bag the English all-rounder. And then added Krishnappa Gowtham as effectively, one other spin-bowling all-rounder with skills to hit exhausting decrease down the order. The addition of Cheteshwar Pujara additionally exhibits that CSK have gotten a workforce prepared for Chepauk, though it does appear weird to go after a participant who hasn’t performed T20 since 2019 and has a strike charge of simply above 90 in his 30 IPL appearances, final being in 2014. Besides managing to purchase two extra spinners, each uncapped, in addition they picked up a gap possibility in C Hari Nishanth, who not too long ago was a part of Tamil Nadu’s workforce that reached the ultimate in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. [ALSO READ: Full list of sold and unsold players]

    CSK appear to have coated all their bases with the 2 huge buys they made to bolster the batting lineup, preserving principally Chepauk circumstances in consideration. 

    Delhi Capitals: 

    Having efficiently reached playoffs in back-to-back seasons, en path to a last in IPL 2020, the Capitals retained most of their core gamers. But having parted methods with six gamers and buying and selling two others off, Delhi wanted backups for his or her preferrred XI, most significantly of that of Rishabh Pant and Marcus Stoinis. 

    Delhi did rope in Vishnu Vinod, an Indian wicketkeeping possibility, and Sam Billings, his abroad counterpart as back-up for Pant, however they could not get one for Stoinis, though Tom Curran did discover a spot within the squad, who’s extra of lower-order bowling all-rounder. Delhi additionally managed to steal Steve Smith for simply INR 2.2 crore, who will add to their management group and come in useful on the prime of the batting lineup. [ALSO READ: Lucky to have Steve Smith so cheap, says Delhi Capitals assistant coach Kaif]

    Kolkata Knight Riders: 

    With Tom Banton launched, the two-time IPL winners, wanted a robust opening back-up for Sunil Narine, who carried out poorly final season. They additionally wanted a back-up wicketkeeping possibility with Nikhil Naik’s departure and a power-hitting middle-order batsman. KKR would additionally take note about in search of an acceptable second possibility for injury-prone Andre Russell. 

    Their largest purchase on the public sale was Shakib Al Hasan, getting the all-rounder again after seven years. He will act as back-up for Narine, in addition to Russell, whereas offering batting depth within the center order, alongside Ben Cutting, who was roped in throughout the penultimate spherical of bidding, at his base value. KKR additionally added the skilled Harbhajan to their checklist as one other back-up spin possibility, whereas additionally getting Sheldon Jackson as an additional wicketkeeper. 

    However, they did not bag an Indian seamer on board, the place they’ve two uncapped Indian seamers in Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Prasidh Krishna. 

    Mumbai Indians:

    With Lasith Malinga retired and Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell McClenaghan, James Pattinson launched, Mumbai Indians desperately wanted abroad fast-bowling choices. And most likely one attacking spinner for the center overs. But their bidding marketing campaign obtained off to a sedated begin having misplaced a possibility to get Chris Morris and so they finally crammed the hole with New Zealand fast Adam Milne earlier than bringing again Coulter-Nile. They additionally added one other all-rounder, Jimmy Neesham, to their squad and went after an uncapped abroad left-arm seamer in Marco Jansen. For the spin function, they roped in veteran Piyush Chawla. On paper, Mumbai have managed to seek out back-ups for his or her most well-liked XI, therefore masking all bases forward of their title-defending season. 

    Sunrisers Hyderabad:

    With the smallest purse (INR 10.75 crore) and simply 4 slots to fill, certainly one of which was for an abroad participant, SRH had little to worry upon heading to the public sale in Chennai. And thus remained quiet for a serious a part of the bidding marketing campaign on Thursday. The solely space of their concern was discovering an skilled Indian middle-order batsman, lack of which has harm them immensely find the proper stability all through the final two seasons. There was just one such participant up for grabs and SRH pounced on it, managing to get Kedar Jadhav at his base value of INR 2 crore. They additionally managed to get Rashid Khan’s compatriot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, onboard, at his base value, implying robust back-up choices to their first XI, though it’s extremely uncertain if the teenager would possibly get a recreation over the previous’s choice when one other Afghanistan participant, Mohammad Nabi went and not using a recreation final season. But if the pitches name for spinners, SRH do have the chance to go along with two of their Afghan gamers. SRH additionally managed to get one other middle-order Indian all-rounder in Jagadeesha Suchith. 

    Punjab Kings: 

    With a handbag of INR 53.20 crore, Punjab Kings had been the busiest franchise on Thursday, shopping for as many as 9 gamers. Having a principally robust Indian core, they had been notably seeking abroad all-rounders, finger spinners and Indian seam bowling choices. KXIP picked three all-rounders in Moises Henriques, Jalaj Saxena and Fabian Allen, with the latter two additionally being off-spinners, and strengthened their pace-bowling division, the place they notably struggled within the earlier season (death-bowling to be particular), with the addition, Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith. However, they might not handle to get a back-up Indian fast on board. Nevertheless, Punjab Kings look very robust on paper – add Allen to the batting lineup, substitute one of many leggies to Jalaj and so they have seven batters within the lineup, after which substitute Chris Jordan with Meredith/Richardson within the bowling division.  [WATCH: Tamil Nadu team ‘celebrates’ Punjab Kings’ Rs 5.25 crore bid for Shahrukh Khan]

    Royal Challengers Bangalore:

    With the second-highest purse on the public sale, RCB checked out a lot to bag and go after huge names. With Glenn Maxwell’s entry, as a middle-order batting all-rounder, RCB managed to scale back their dependency on Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, though Moeen Ali, with a greater document than the Aussie, would have managed the identical function had the franchise found out his place within the XI.

    To substitute Morris, RCB went after Kyle Jamieson, shelling out INR 15 crore to get the New Zealand all-rounder on board, who has an expertise of simply 38 T20 matches. And managed to exchange Aaron Finch with Mohammed Azharuddeen, who had a formidable Syed Mushtaq Ali marketing campaign this season. However, they did not bag an skilled Indian middle-order batsman and should work out the mix utilizing Sachin Baby and Rajat Patidar. An abroad top-order batsman would even have decreased additional dependency on the 2 batting stalwarts, however RCB did not chase Steve Smith. 

    Nevertheless, RCB have managed to take a position strongly of their batting unit the lineup happening to the eighth spot having earlier bagged Daniel Sams for the Capitals who has proven batting skills within the latest BBL season. The bowling will largely rely on Yuzvendra Chahal, with Jamieson’s expertise within the format but to be unveiled. 

    Rajasthan Royals:

    There had been primarily three areas of concern for Rajasthan – a top-order batsman the place Steven Smith and Robin Uthappa had struggled the earlier season, a batting/bowling all-rounder, and death-bowling possibility. They handled the latter two by shelling out probably the most for a participant in IPL historical past, bagging Morris for INR 16.25 crore whereas additionally choosing up Mustafizur Rahman. They additionally added an Indian all-rounder in Shivam Dube. For the top-order spot, which troubled them all through their earlier marketing campaign, the Royals obtained Liam Livingstone on board at his base value of INR 75 Lakh, who’s a robust hitter of the ball and a helpful bowling possibility as effectively.

  • IPL 2021 Auction: Punjab Kings rope in Jhye Richardson for whopping INR 14 crore

    File photograph of Jhye Richardson.
     

    Following a robust exhibiting on the Big Bash League, Australian bowler Jhye Richardson has been roped into the Indian Premier League for the primary time as newly-renamed Punjab Kings purchased him for whopping cash of Rs 14.4 crore.

    The 24-year-old right-arm pacer had a base worth of Rs 1.5 crore and was anticipated to be a scorching favorite for the public sale as Punjab Kings confronted stiff competitors from Royal Challengers Bangalore for Jhye however it was the northern outfit that finally grabbed the Aussie.

    The buy-out worth of Rs 14 crore meant he turned the second-most costly Aussie participant on the mini-auction behind compatriot Glenn Maxwell, who was purchased for Rs 14.25 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore.

    But it was South Africa’s Chris Morris who made headlines to turn into the most costly participant within the historical past of the Indian Premier League, as he fetched Rs 16.25 crore in IPL 2021 public sale. 

    The file was beforehand held by Yuvraj Singh, who was purchased by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) within the 2015 public sale.

    Morris was purchased by the Rajasthan Royals.

    Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings have been within the bid for Morris, with the Royals finally prevailing with the best bid.

    Morris represented the RCB within the earlier version of the match, fetching Rs 10 crore.

  • IPL KXIP Team 2021 Players List: Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab) full gamers record, squad

    Starting the public sale with a pockets of Rs 53.20 crore, Punjab Kings had been anticipated to make some large strikes available in the market and so they haven’t upset. They snapped up Aussie fast Jhye Richardson for Rs 14 crore, Moises Henriques for Rs 4.2 crore, Riley Meredith for Rs 8 crore and uncapped participant Shahrukh Khan for Rs 5.25 crore.
    Apart from the large splurges, they made some funds buys as effectively akin to primary ranked T20 batsman Dawid Malan Rs 1.50 crore, Jalaj Saxena for Rs 30 lakh, Utkarsh Singh for Rs 20 lakh and all-rounder Saurabh Kumar for Rs 20 lakh.
    The Punjab franchise has a formidable prime order in KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal and Nicholas Pooran. The acquisition of Dawid Malan has solely strengthened their batting. They would have wished to get some firepower again into the workforce after having launched Glenn Maxwell. This is the explanation why they splurged the money on the hard-hitting Shahrukh Khan.
    Punjab Kings have snapped up yet one more participant at his base worth. They have now purchased uncapped India all-rounder Saurabh Kumar for Rs 20 lakh.

    Saurabh Kumar is the latest entrant to our den! 👌
    We purchase him at a base worth of 20 Lac 😎 #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPLAuction2021
    — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 18, 2021
    Punjab Kings are on a roll after the tea break. They have now purchased West Indian power-hitting all-rounder Fabian Allen for Rs 75 lakh.

    That’s a FAB-ian purchase for us! 😍@FabianAllen338 welcome to the den ❤️#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPLAuction2021
    — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 18, 2021
    Punjab Kings have purchased Jalaj Saxena for Rs 30 lakh and Utkarsh Singh for Rs 20 lakh. Saxena and Singh, who’re right-arm off-break bowlers, can develop into good funds buys who will add to the squad depth of the franchise.

    We are again after the break and straightaway we purchase Jalaj Saxena for 30 Lac 🥰#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPLAuction2021
    — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 18, 2021
    Punjab Kings have purchased Moises Henriques for Rs 4.20 crore. The mercurial Australian all-rounder will add nice depth to the Punjab franchise. His capability to bowl on the demise may even be essential. Henriques has 969 runs from 57 IPL matches at a batting common of 28.5. He additionally has 38 IPL wickets.

    Moises Henriques is 🔙 with us for Rs. 4.2 CR 😍#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPLAuction2021
    — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 18, 2021
    Punjab Kings have acquired Australian quick bowler Riley Meredith for Rs 8 crore. The pacer was the topic of an intense bidding battle between the Kings and Delhi Capitals nevertheless it was the Punjab franchise that prevailed ultimately. Merdith has 43 wickets from 24 matches at an economic system of 8.06 in T20s. The uncapped Aussie fast was one of many gamers to be careful for Hobart Hurricanes on the Big Bash League, the place he bowled with electrical tempo and nice management.

    Riley Meredith vi saddda hua for 8 CR ! ❤️
    Some sheer tempo coming our method this season 🔥#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPLAuction2021
    — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 18, 2021
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    Punjab Kings have purchased batsman Shahrukh Khan for Rs 5.25 crore. The uncapped right-handed batsman, who had a base worth of Rs 20 lakh, attracted eyeballs lately for a swashbuckling 19-ball 40 in a quarterfinal match of the Syed Mushtag Ali Trophy. Khan’s big-hitting prowess can are available handly for the Punjab franchise this season.

    Shahrukh Khan is a Punjab King! 😍#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPLAuction2021 pic.twitter.com/IMGW9DL6Qv
    — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 18, 2021
    Punjab Kings have purchased quick bowler Jhye Richardson for Rs 14 crore. The Aussie pacer, who had a base worth of Rs 1.50 crore, was anticipated to be bought for giant bucks on the public sale and lived as much as the expectations. The speedster will add some much-needed firepower to the Punjab workforce.

    Did you people see this coming? 🔥🔥Massive purchase from @PunjabKingsIPL 👏👏 @Vivo_India #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/MUTQcevC53
    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 18, 2021
    Punjab Kings have acquired England batsman Dawid Malan for Rs 1.50 crore.  The left-hander, who’s the primary ranked T20I batsman, was bought at his base worth. Malan, who has 6,117 runs at a median of 31.39 within the shortest format of the sport, is anticipated to strengthen the highest order of Punjab Kings.

    Da-𝐰𝐢𝐝 us! 🦁🤩#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPLAuction2021 pic.twitter.com/IBu3mmqOAB
    — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 18, 2021
    The Punjab franchise had began the public sale day with Rs 53.20 crore of their pockets.
    IPL Punjab Kings (KXIP) Team 2021 Players List: Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab) launched Glenn Maxwell for the Indian Premier League 2021 version, which is scheduled to be held between April and June. Also launched by KXIP had been West Indies all-rounder Sheldon Cottrell, Afghanistan’s Mujeeb-ur-Rahman and New Zealand’s Jimmy Neesham, who underwent a surgical procedure lately to deal with an injured finger.
    Kings XI Punjab noticed an exponential rise from Rs 16.5 crore to Rs 53.2 crore
    List of gamers retained– KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel
    List of gamers released- Glenn Maxwell, Karun Nair, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Sheldon Cottrell, Jimmy Neesham, Krishnappa Gowtham, Tajinder Singh.

  • IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab is now Punjab Kings

    Kings XI Punjab had been on Wednesday renamed as Punjab Kings forward of the 2021 IPL public sale on Thursday in Chennai.
    PTI had reported of the title change on February 15. A brand new emblem was additionally unveiled on Wednesday.
    Speaking concerning the new model id, group CEO Satish Menon stated: “Punjab Kings is a more evolved brand name, and we understand it was a right time for us to move focus on the core brand itself.”

    THIS IS OUR LAST TWEET!
    Thank you @Twitter and Sadde followers! ♥️#SaddaPunjab
    — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) February 17, 2021
    “The change in brand identity is not about changing our brand ethos but celebrating our one-ness as we stand in unit like a family. The new logo honors the liveliness and vibrancy of the brand and provides modern elements, while we stand out from rest of the teams.”
    Punjab Kings emblem
    The franchise, collectively owned by Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta and Karan Paul, is but to win an IPL title because the occasion’s inaugural version in 2008.
    In the match’s 13-year historical past, Kings had been runners-up as soon as (2014) and achieved a third-place end on one other event (2008). They completed sixth within the 2020 version, held within the UAE.
    The subsequent IPL is ready to begin within the second week of April.

  • Kings XI Punjab go for identify change, to be known as Punjab Kings from IPL 2021

    Image Source : TWITTER/@LIONSDENKXIP Kings XI Punjab
    Kings XI Punjab might be known as Punjab Kings from the upcoming version of the Indian Premier League, the franchise having opted for a change in identify after giving it a protracted thought.
    KXIP is without doubt one of the eight franchise groups to have competed within the final version of the T20 league within the UAE.

    “The team was planning to change the name for a long time and thought it should be done before this IPL. So it is not a sudden decision,” a BCCI supply advised PTI on Monday.

    The franchise, collectively owned by Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta and Karan Paul, have didn’t win an IPL title because the occasion’s inaugural version in 2008.
    In the match’s 13-year historical past, they had been runners-up as soon as and achieved a third-place end on one other event.
    The subsequent IPL is ready to start out within the second week of April, with the public sale slated for Thursday. 

  • IPL 2021 Retention listing evaluation: How every group stack up forward of public sale

    Image Source : BCCI/IPLT20.COM Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Chris Morris
    All eight franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday introduced their listing of retained gamers, launched and people traded, forward of the public sale for the 2021 season, which is anticipated to be held subsequent month. A complete of 57 gamers have been launched with Sunrisers Hyderabad retaining probably the most variety of gamers whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab are anticipated to be the busiest on the public sale desk having launched 10 and 9 gamers respectively. Ahead of the public sale, we check out how every group stacks ups and what number of gamers will every franchise search for. 

    Chennai Super Kings

    Released gamers: Kedar Jadhav, Piyush Chawla, Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, Monu Singh, Shane Watson (retired)

    Retained gamers: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Faf Du Plessis, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Ambati Rayudu, Karn Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Ruturaj Gaikwad, N Jagadeesan, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, R Sai Kishore

    Chennai launched 5 gamers and Shane Watson who has now retired from all types of cricket, as soon as once more retaining their core. They have saved religion in retaining Suresh Raina who was opted out of IPL 2020 after reaching the UAE for “personal reasons”, and had introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket final August. However, he’s a part of the continuing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, his first cricket motion since IPL 2019, the place he scored an unbeaten 56 in his first recreation and since light away in his subsequent performances which embody a duck. 

    Image Source : BCCIChennai Super Kings

    Like Raina, CSK have additionally retained Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, and even their captain MS Dhoni, who’ve had few cricketing exposures over the past 12 months, and all properly above 33 of age. To the listing, they’ve added Robin Uthappa as properly, who has been traded from Rajasthan Royals for an all-cash deal, and has been acquired as a back-up opener. 

    With Kedar Jadhav gone, CSK would search for a powerful and versatile middle-order choice, more than likely an Indian, who may take the strain off Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja. A batting all-rounder can be a bonus, particularly with Watson having retired and Bravo being damage susceptible. They would additionally search for Indian front-line spin choices with the discharge of Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh. 

    Kings XI Punjab 

    Released gamers: Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Okay Gowtham, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Karun Nair and James Neesham

    Retained gamers: KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Ravi Bishnoi, Prabhsimran Singh, Deepak Hooda, Sarfaraz Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Darshan Nalkande, Ishan Porel and Harpreet Brar

    Six gamers have been launched by KXIP, two of which had been their greatest buys from the final public sale – Glenn Maxwell for INR 10.75 crore and Sheldon Cottrell for INR 8.5 crore. Are they trying to purchase them at a lesser worth? Maxwell returned with poor batting numbers in IPL 2020, which led to administration let go of the Aussie, however he has been in type for Melbourne Renegades scoring 311 runs at a strike charge of 142 with two half-centuries and likewise carried out properly within the collection in opposition to India in December. But Maxwell averages solely 22.1 in IPL with six half-centuries in 78 appearances throughout eight seasons. For Cottrell, it was an absence of accessible house within the XI. With KXIP struggling within the dying overs with the ball, they seemed to slot in Chris Jordan, and therefore one other left-arm choice, Arshdeep Singh, got here in helpful for the Kings XI. 

    Image Source : IPLT20.COMGlenn Maxwell

    With Cottrell launched, KXIP can be taking a look at an abroad bowler who could make an impression with the brand new and the previous ball. KXIP would even be searching for an all-rounder having launched each Krishnappa Gowtham and James Neesham. With Mujeeb gone, the administration would look to rope in a frontline finger spinner, with Harpreet Brar being the one choice at their disposal.

    Delhi Capitals

    Released gamers: Jason Roy, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mohit Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Keemo Paul, Alex Carey

    Traded: Daniel Sams, Harshal Patel

    Retained gamers: Shreyas Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rishabh Pant, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Lalit Yadav, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Anrich Nortje, Pravin Dubey, Chris Woakes

    After Sunrisers Hyderabad, it’s Delhi Capitals who’ve retained probably the most variety of gamers, leaving their core untouched which helped them attain the ultimate final season. The ones launched, six in all and two traded (to RCB), have all struggled to get into the taking part in XI. 

    Image Source : IPLT20.COMDelhi Capitals

    Heading to the public sale, with INR 12.8 crore of their purse, Delhi can be searching for a back-up wicketkeeper who can present stability to the XI as a lot as Rishabh Pant. Delhi would additionally need a back-up Indian tempo choice including to the likes of Ishant Sharma and Avesh Khan. 

    Kolkata Knight Riders:

    Released gamers: Tom Banton, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Siddhesh Lad, M Siddharth, Harry Gurney

    Retained gamers: Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy

    KKR too have acted just like the Capitals, retaining the core and releasing those that did not make it to the XI. This additionally means they’ve proven religion in Kuldeep Yadav, who has picked solely 5 wickets in his 13 appearances within the final two seasons, and Dinesh Karthik, who stepped down from his captaincy position to concentrate on batting which finally failed to enhance, and has now been introduced because the vice-captain. 

    Image Source : IPLT20.COMKolkata Knight Riders

    With each Banton and Naik gone, KKR will search for a back-up wicketkeeper and can goal to rope in a capped Indian pacer. 

    Rajasthan Royals

    Released gamers: Steve Smith, Ankit Rajpoot, Oshane Thomas, Shashank Singh, Akash Singh, Varun Aaron, Tom Curran, Anirudha Joshi

    Traded: Robin Uthappa

    Retained gamers: Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal Lomror, Kartik Tyagi, Andrew Tye, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Manan Vohra. 

    Among the eight gamers that the Royals have launched, consists of their captain from the earlier season, Steve Smith. Besides returning with poor numbers – 311 runs in 14 video games with two half-centuries – Royals had been all the time left in a dilemma pertaining to their top-order lineup and Smith’s batting place. 

    Image Source : BCCISteve Smith

    With the choice, the Royals will likely be searching for a powerful middle-order batting choice to affix the like of David Miller. They have additionally launched 4 frontline pacers and therefore want to add a seamer to the squad, more than likely a capped Indian bowler. The squad, which has three key leg-spinners, additionally lacks off-spinners. With Uthappa traded off, the Royals will even bee searching for a back-up opener. 

    Mumbai Indians

    Released gamers: Lasith Malinga, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell McClenaghan, James Pattinson, Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai.

    Retained gamers: Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Chris Lynn, Anmolpreet Singh, Saurabh Tiwary, Aditya Tare, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Anukul Roy, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Jayant Yadav, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mohsin Khan

    Image Source : BCCIMumbai Indians

    Lasith Malinga knowledgeable his choice to now not proceed with franchise cricket, therefore the choice to launch him, however Mumbai Indians added three extra pacers – Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell McClenaghan, and James Pattinson – to the listing, leaving the tempo division down to simply three males – Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Dhawal Kulkarni. What comes as an even bigger shock is that each the Aussies carried out properly as a 3rd seamer with Coulter-Nile choosing 5 wickets in seven video games at an economic system charge of seven.92 whereas Pattinson bagged 11 wickets in 10 matches at 9.04. 

    With the remainder of the departments sorted, Mumbai will solely be anticipated to bolster their tempo lineup. 

    Royal Challengers Bangalore

    Released gamers: Chris Morris, Aaron Finch, Moeen Ali, Isuru Udana, Dale Steyn, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Mann, Parthiv Patel

    Retained gamers: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Yuzvendra Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Shahbaz Ahmed, Josh Philippe, Kane Richardson, Pavan Deshpande

    Their listing of 10 gamers consists of two massive buys, certainly one of which is Chris Morris, for whom the RCB shelled out INR 10 crore, who picked 11 wickets in 9 video games at an economic system charge of 6.63 and likewise turned a helpful death-bowling choice. But the rationale behind his launch is that “the thing is he had injuries and he missed a bit of cricket [during the IPL] and hasn’t played since then, so there’s a bit of a risk for us there,” as defined by Mike Hesson, RCB’s Director of Cricket.

    Image Source : BCCIChris Morris

    Finch was introduced for INR 4.4 crores and was thought-about to bolster the management group, “but we decided to go a slightly different way,” defined Hesson who now backs Josh Phillipe to “gives us that top-order cover.” Finch, who will now be in quest of his ninth IPL group, had scored just one half-century in his 12 innings final season and has faltered within the ongoing BBL season as properly – 169 runs in 11 matches with no fifties. 

    RCB have additionally let go of two all-round choices – Moeen Ali, who solely performed three matches final season, and Shivam Dube, who has did not make an impression down the order, nor with the ball. But the franchise have acquired two tempo all-rounders Harshal Patel and Daniel Sams, traded from Delhi Capitals. 

    Heading into the public sale with INR 35.7 crore, RCB will likely be taking a look at a number of robust middle-order choices, and as soon as once more, a death-over specialist. They will even should fill Morris’ hole, both with a possible like-for-like substitute or with gamers of each departments.

    Sunrisers Hyderabad

    Released gamers: Billy Stanlake, Fabian Allen, Sanjay Yadav, Billy Sandeep and Yarra Prithvi Raj

    Retained gamers: David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Basil Thampi, Vijay Shankar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan, Wriddhiman Saha, Abdul Samad, Mitchell Marsh, Priyam Garg, Virat Singh

    Image Source : IPLT20.COMSunrisers Hyderabad

    The 5 gamers launched by SRH, together with Billy Stanlake and Fabian Allen did not bag an look within the earlier season. And with the 22 they’ve retained, most by an IPL facet forward of the public sale, SRH to some extent have all bases coated. They won’t want any extra abroad gamers and would fairly have a look at buying a powerful middle-order capped Indian participant who can strengthen that one division the place they faltered within the earlier two seasons. 

  • Terror Attack at Nowgam: Terrorist attack in Srinagar’s Naugam area before August 15, 2 policemen martyred, 1 injured

    Terror Attack at Nowgam: Terrorist attack in Srinagar’s Naugam area before August 15, 2 policemen martyred, 1 injured

    Srinagar: Two policemen were killed in a terrorist attack on a police team in Naugam on the outskirts of Srinagar on Friday, a day before August 15 in Jammu and Kashmir. A policeman has been injured in the attack. The area has been cordoned off and the search operation is on. The militants attacked a police party stationed in security for Aug 15 in Naugam. There is a terrorist attack on Srinagar’s Naogaum bypass on Friday morning. 

    According to the Kashmir Zone Police, the militants opened fire on the police party at the barrier near the Naugam bypass. Three soldiers were injured in this attack who were admitted to the hospital for treatment where two soldiers died.

    Search operation in progress

    The terror in Kashmir is intensified due to the terrorist attack a day before 15 August. Earlier on Thursday, the search operation was started after the presence of militants in Shahidganj area of ​​Srinagar.

    It is being told that security forces have recovered 10 grenades, two detonators, two radio sets, three pistols and an assault rifle cartridge, besides Pakistani currency during a search operation in Dogi hill area of ​​Baramulla. 

    Program in Srinagar on 15 August

    Terrorist movement was seen in the area after which the police and army started the operation by encircling the whole area but there was no match with the terrorists. Let us know that the main program of the state is to be held in Srinagar City on the occasion of Independence Day on Saturday. The new Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has to hoist the flag here. 

    Conspiracy of major terrorist attack on Independence Day failed

    It is to be known that the security forces have recovered huge amount of arms and ammunition from two underground terrorist hideouts in Avantipora on Thursday, thwarting the plot of major terrorist attack in Kashmir on Independence Day. Four to six people could live together in one hideout, while another was very small. The security forces recovered the weapons and destroyed both the targets.

    SSP Avantipora Tahir Salim said that we had come to know about the terrorist plot to carry out a major crime in the Valley on Independence Day, especially in South Kashmir. On the basis of this, we started monitoring suspected people connected to the network of terrorists. Last night we caught two Overground Workers (OGW) from Tral. When he was questioned, he gave information about a Lashkar hideout in Barsu of Avantipora.

    He told that terrorists are gathering with common equipment to carry out a major crime. After this, a campaign was carried out with the army. The terrorists’ hideout was found in an orchard with forest at the outer end of Barsu village. This place was built by digging the ground. Just a short distance away from this was another terrorist hideout. The terrorists had fled from these hideouts before the security forces arrived. A search operation is on to nab them.

    Items recovered from terrorist bases :

    The SSP reported that 1918 cartridges of assault rifle, two hand grenades, one UBGL thrower, four UBGL grenades, five gelatin sticks, two pipe bombs, half a kilo of ammonium nitred, used by terror commanders for mutual interaction during the search of terrorist targets Three sheets, ration, medicines, beds, gas stoves, cylinders and cash of Rs 5400 have also been received in the code language to be done.

    Campaign in search of terrorists in Budgam :

    The army and police conducted a search operation as soon as the news of three terrorists coming to any of their contacts in Tulsara area of ​​Budgam district in the early hours. The security forces searched all the suspicious houses till noon, but the siege was lifted by security forces with no clue of the terrorists.

    Taking cognizance of the conspiracy being hatched by the terrorists in Kashmir to carry out subversive activities on the occasion of Independence Day, the administration has tightened the security system. There is vigil in all the major cities and towns of the Valley including Srinagar. All the grounds of the Valley, including the Shere Kashmir Stadium, have been sealed by security forces where the main function of Independence Day is to be held. The security of all military camps, police stations and other important establishments has also been enhanced. CCTV is also being monitored to monitor mischievous elements.