MS Dhoni will be making a return to cricket in the IPL 2020 for the first time since playing for India in the 2019 World Cup semifinal. Fans and cricket experts are awaiting to see the return of the world's best finisher onto the cricket field. The former Indian skipper is looking for his fourth title with CSK in IPL 2020. However, in the wake of coronavirus, the IPL has been postponed till April 15 by the BCCI. The tournament was initially scheduled
On the 19th of December this year, the franchises of the biggest club-based spectacle, the IPL, went into a bidding war. As most franchises intended to deal with their deficiencies, not many players had the good fortune to be associated with a reputable IPL team. Only 61 players from the lot were lucky enough to get selected, with Rajasthan Royals purchasing the most number of players. The battle for overseas attractions such ass Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins and Chris Morris garnered a lot
Chennai Super Kings bought the fewest players in the recently concluded IPL 2020 auctions. While KKR bought the most expensive overseas player, CSK roped in Piyush Chawla, the former KKR spinner at Rs 6.75 crores to make him the most expensive Indian player in the auction. Adding Chawla to their squad, they have strengthened their spinning core all the more. Harbhajan Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Imran Tahir will now have Chawla by their side as CSK has one of the most experienced spin attacks.
Once again, people saw the big money spent in the IPL auction as a lot of players across the globe picked up. IPL is one of the big platforms, where a number of players from around the cricket globe try their luck out. This is actually a tournament that has shaped up a number of careers ever since the first edition way back in 2018. Each and every franchise has picked some of the successful players in their team. The franchises splurged some
Across eight teams, there were a total of 73 slots that were available around eight teams that headed into IPL auction for the next season, i.e. 2020. Nevertheless, just about 62 players got picked and rest of the players was left with utter disappointment. This happens each year when big names get excluded for, just a few only can fit in for the role. For this year, there have been a wide range of international stars going for money. Nevertheless, there were just
However, this auction saw the inclusion of some International cricketers who may not be a part of the grand scheme of things. Players of IPL 2020 Who Might not Get a Chance in Playing XI Kane Richardson (Australia) INR 4 Crore was not a price that Kane Richardson expected his price to be in this edition of the IPL. It is because his recent form has not been worth talking about, and as a result, there is a minimal chance for him to
The IPL has always defied cricketing pundits, especially when it comes to the player choices of IPL franchises. Every time, there are new and unexpected surprises in the IPL auction and this time too, it was no different. The auctions for IPL 2020 threw up a few surprises. 5 Most Surprising Picks of IPL 2020 Auction Piyush Chawla (India)- Piyush Chawla was purchased by Chennai Super Kings for a hefty Rs. 6.75 crore even after being released by KKR where he has played
The IPL 2020 auction threw up many surprises but some teams did manage to have the last laugh in terms of great signings. There were a few signings that were right on the money in terms of value. Here’s looking at the best 5 signings made in the IPL 2020 auction: 5 Best Signings in IPL Auction 2020 Eoin Morgan (England)- KKR had a great signing in Morgan who was picked up for Rs. 5.25 crore. Morgan is a World-Cup winning captain for
The IPL Auctions 2020 will be held today in Kolkata in just a few hours from now. It will start at 2.30 pm and will carry on for the next three to four hours. A total of 332 players have been shortlisted for the final round which includes a few young players and a few old players as well. Before the IPL 2020 Auctions gets underway let's have a look at the oldest and the youngest players to go under the hammer in
Crossing a decade the Indian Premier League (IPL) is into its 12th season. The IPL 2020 auctions on December 19 will start the countdown for the next season. Every season, the tournament gets bigger and better in terms of prospects and the number of players on show. In terms of talent as well, every season discovers new talents not only Indian but international as well. Ahead of the 12th season of the cash-rich league, here is a look back at the stories which
The 2020 IPL auction begins soon this month and there is a lot of speculation about franchises and their targeted players. Several teams have already released some players, looking to snap up new ones in the auction. Earlier, bowlers in the IPL have drawn huge bids in comparison to batsmen. In the auction for IPL 2019, Varun Chakravarthy and Jaydev Unadkat were the costliest players, purchased for Rs. 8.4 crore each by their respective franchises. Here’s looking at one bowler that each team
The IPL 2020 auctions are slated for 19th December, 2019, in Kolkata. The 8 IPL teams will be looking to fill up 73 slots in all. The transfer window witnessed a few exciting trades and several players were released by their IPL franchises as well. Before the eagerly awaited auctions take place. Some of the key areas of concern for every IPL franchise. RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore)- RCB has always been let down by its bowling unit and it is the same this