The IPL 2020 auction is expected to take place on the 19th of December, 2019, in Kolkata. Many teams have released players while some have traded some players as well. In the trading window, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane moved to Delhi Capitals while Trent Boult shifted to Mumbai Indians. Mayank Markande was the first player to be traded two times in one window when he eventually shifted to Rajasthan from Mumbai via the Delhi Capitals. 971 players have registered for the IPL
There is immense anticipation regarding the upcoming IPL 2020 auctions among the fans of Indian cricket. A total of 971 players will go under the hammer in Kolkata on December 19 which will start the prelude to the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League. While there is excitement around the new bunch of players who will be participating in the auctions for the first time there are some players who might go unsold in the upcoming auctions. The reasons for the exclusion
The IPL 2020 auctions are just around the corner with all the teams deciding on the strategy they would keep in place for the event. Franchises have almost identified the players they need to buy in order to complete their squad and fill their loopholes. Here's a look at one player from each franchise who should have been retained by their franchise Chris Lynn (KKR) Lynn was a part of the KKR franchise since 2014 before they decided to part ways with the
Having discussed six teams so far and the players they might look to target in the upcoming auctions, we get down to the final two teams Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals. Mumbai and Chennai are the two teams who look the strongest after the initial transfer window with the core of their team sorted. Rajasthan, on the other hand, have released as many as 11 players and are looking to form the squad from the scratch. Here are the three players MI might
The two teams in focus in this segment of IPL 2020 auctions are Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both these teams met in the IPL 2016 final with Hyderabad getting the better of Bangalore. Over the years, the strategies employed by both these teams in the tournament have been totally opposite to each other. While RCB has packed their team with batting stars, SRH has been a bowling heavy side with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rashid Khan leading the attack. Since 2015, David
The IPL 2020 auctions is the next big thing coming up before the end of the year on December 19 in Kolkata. Franchisees have retained the core of their side in the recently held transfer window while releasing some players as well. Moving into the auctions now the focus of all the franchisees will be to make a complete team and plug the loopholes if any. As we start to dig deep into the auction analysing players that each team would need as
The IPL 2020 auctions are just around the corner as the hype and the focus regarding the next IPL season is already becoming a talking point. Ahead of the auctions in Kolkata on December 19, as many as 11 players have been traded and several players have been released by their respective franchisees in order to develop a stronger squad than previous seasons. Ahead of the auctions in Kolkata, here is a look back at the most expensive player from each auction in
The initial transfer window for the IPL 2020 auctions to be held in Kolkata on December 19 is now over. All the teams have retained and released players maintaining the core of the team. Like all the teams, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad also went through the process and have retained the core of the side. Here's is how both the teams look like after the initial transfer window. Mumbai Indians (MI) The four-time IPL champions have taken some tough calls ahead of
Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have opposite histories in the IPL. While one team has won the title three times, the other team is still looking for their maiden IPL title. These two teams have rich history of playing against each other in the competition as well. IPL 2020 could be a season of either of these two teams depending on how well they fare in the upcoming auctions. While CSK has won 16 matches against their rivals, Kohli's team has emerged
All the Teams of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises has announced the list of their Retained and Released Players before the IPL Auction on Friday, 15th November. This League usually happen in April-May each year and the Auction of IPL 2020 will be held in Kolkata on December 19, 2019. All the franchises were allowed to keep 82 Crore for purchasing players but in this Year 2020 they were allowed to keep 85 Crores. IPL organizer set a rule of kitties Balance for
With the IPL trading window set to close, the 8 teams will have to submit their final list of retained players and those who have been released to the Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The IPL auctions will take place on the 19th of December 2019, in Kolkata. Teams & Players that they could end up Releasing Mumbai Indians: The Mumbai Indians have a purse of Rs. 3.5 crore and will be looking to scale it up by releasing players
The official BCCI announcement has already revealed that the IPL 2020 auctions will be held in Kolkata on 19 December 2019. The pre-auction trade window will have a deadline of 15 November 2019. IPL fans are usually very thrilled about overseas players since they find it fascinating to see the Indian players teaming up with their international counterparts to deliver smashing performances on the ground. However, the challenge for the franchises majorly lies in choosing the right combination of foreign players since there
The ban of 2 years on Bangladesh All- Rounder Shakib Al Hasan, placed by the ICC for not having reported the approaches by bookies on multiple occasions, came as a quite a shocking revelation, not only for the Bangladesh cricket team but for the entire cricketing fraternity. Having been found guilty on three charges under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, Shakib had no choice but to accept his sanctions. One of the best all-rounders of the cricket scene of contemporary times, Shakib will have
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has already started making waves with fans and enthusiasts waiting with bated breath for the upcoming auctions scheduled for 19th December, 2019. The auctions will take place in Kolkata for the first time ever and teams will have time until the 14th of November, 2019, for trading players. The auction will not be a mega exercise this time around like it was last year. However, some exciting developments can still be anticipated. Experts have opined that several big
The IPL auctions are naturally very important since they determine the final composition of every franchise. Players’ career trajectories are also determined by the bids they receive and whether they receive IPL contracts or not. There are some players who do not find takers in every IPL auction and there were quite a few who did not find an IPL team in the 2019 edition. However, with the 2020 IPL on the anvil, there are some players who might land massive bids in
If you are an ardent follower of the Caribbean Premier League, you would surely have experienced its share of exciting matches and nail-biting moments. CPL 2019 too lived up to the expectations of fans and followers with some stupendous performances. It is also interesting to note that some new and unknown players too managed to leave a strong impact this year. Taking into account the IPL 2020 auctions which have been scheduled on 19th December 2019 in Kolkata, the following is a list
Kings XI Punjab have always under-performed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) even though they have immense potential. The team has got into the top 4 just twice out of the 12 seasons that have been played till now. The Kings XI Punjab team did reach the semi-finals in the very first edition of the IPL in the year 2008 although they have been disappointing from then onwards. 2014 was their watershed moment when they reached the finals, only to lose to the