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IPL 2020: Best XI for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore will hope to be real challengers for the trophy The auctions are over and the teams are all raring to get onto the field. While some teams have backed experience, some have gone in with the younger players. But overall, every team looks very solid, and we are surely in for another exciting season of the Indian Premier League this year.
IPL 2020: Best XI for Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians will take the field this year to defend the coveted trophy of the Indian Premier League The auctions are over and the teams are all raring to get onto the field. While some teams have backed experience, some have gone in with the younger players. But overall, every team looks very solid, and we are surely in for another exciting season of the Indian Premier League this year.
IPL 2020: Were Mumbai Indians the most successful side in the trade window?
Mumbai Indians - the most successful side in the history of the IPL The trade window was introduced in the Indian Premier League in 2018, which gave the richest league in the world another dimension. Inspired by the European football leagues, the trade window allowed the franchises to sit across the table and negotiate deals to exchange players. The last two seasons have seen some major trades take place.
IPL 2020: How R Ashwin's trade from KXIP to Delhi Capitals could potentially hurt both the teams
The trade window for IPL 2020 is going to close in less than a week from now, on the 14th of November. This last week of the window has started becoming active; the second high-profile trade of the season took place on 7 November, between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals. As a part of this trade, Punjab's captain R Ashwin moved to Delhi Capitals, and in return the Capitals agreed to pay INR 1.5 Cr while also releasing their left-arm spinner J Suchith.
IPL: 5 overseas players who might never be released by their franchises
The IPL 2020 Auction is set to be held in Kolkata on the 19th of December, 2019. The trade window, on the other hand, will be closed for all franchises on the 14th of November. As of now, we have seen only one trade go through, between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. Leg spinner Mayank Markhande made a move from Mumbai Indians to Delhi Capitals and DC gave Sherfane Rutherford in return to MI.
IPL: Five players whom the franchises might never release
The IPL auction will be held in Kolkata on 19 December. The auction for the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League is all set to take place in Kolkata on 19 December. However, before the auctions, the teams can trade players till 14 November. Until now, there has been just one trade, where Delhi Capitals exchanged Sherfane Rutherford for leggie Mayank Markande, with Mumbai Indians.
IPL 2020: 5 overseas players who might go unsold this year
The IPL auction is set to take place in Kolkata on 19 December The IPL is in the news again, with the auction and trade window dates out. The auction will be held for the very first time in Kolkata, on the 19th of December. As for the trade window, the teams have time till the 14th of November to trade players. This time around the auction is a small one, unlike the big auction we saw in 2018. But it will be exciting nonetheless.
Why the swap deal for Mayank Markande between MI and DC doesn't seem to make much sense
Mayank Markande was part of the winning Mumbai Indians team at IPL 2019 (picture courtesy: BCCI/iplt20.com) The World Cup has just ended and the IPL is back in the news. The off-season transactions among the teams have begun, and in the first trade of the year Mumbai Indians have exchanged a player with the Delhi Capitals for the next season. Mumbai Indians spinner Mayank Markande has made his way out of the club and joined the Delhi Capitals, in exchange for Sherfane Rutherford.
World Cup 2019: 3 reasons why Afghanistan have failed to register a single win
Afghanistan is facing quite a few problems in the World Cup The World Cup 2019 is underway in England and Wales with the tournament heading to the business stages as teams gear up for the heated race to the knockout stages. However, one team that has failed to register a single point despite putting up a solid brand of cricket is Afghanistan. Having failed to win a single game in this competition, they find themselves at the bottom of the table with just two more matches to go.
World Cup 2019: Are England going down the South Africa road?
England are going through a crisis midway through the World Cup South Africa have a very saddening record in ICC events. They always start as favourites, sometimes even overwhelming favourites. Then they reach the knock-outs, and somehow manage to choke and lose - either in the quarterfinals or semifinals. For instance, the previous two editions of the World Cup started with South Africa as one of the front-runners.
World Cup 2019: 2 big concerns for India ahead of the West Indies game
The Indian team is yet to lose a match in this World Cup India escaped a big upset on the 22nd of June, against Afghanistan, as they won by just a margin of 11 runs. Afghanistan showed some good intent and threatened to take the match away till the last couple of overs. The Indian bowling, however, stuck to their guns and ensured victory for their team. Virat Kohli used only five bowlers, despite having Kedar Jadhav and Vijay Shankar, and these five did their job exceedingly well.
World Cup 2019: How England might not qualify for the semifinals
England v West Indies - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 The World Cup 2019 is nearing its business end. Soon, it will be very clear as to which four teams will be the ones that will go ahead to the semi-finals. A week back, it seemed almost certain that the top four teams currently would be the teams eventually qualifying for the next stage. However, last week saw some good matches which have opened up the World Cup to a certain extent. England lost to Sri Lanka on the 21st of June.
IPL 2019: Challenges that Mumbai Indians overcame to win the title
Mumbai Indians lifted the trophy for the fourth time (Picture Courtesy-BCCI/iplt20.com) The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League has come to an end the arithmetic of the Mumbai Indians winning it every alternate year is still true and running. Rohit Sharma's men topped the table this year. Next, they played the first qualifier and won it convincingly against the Chennai Super Kings. The last three occasions where Mumbai lifted that trophy, were all against the team that featured Dhoni.
IPL 2019: Five reasons behind Mumbai Indians qualifying for the finals
Mumbai Indians have already won three IPL titles (Picture courtesy: iplt20.com/BCCI) The IPL playoffs of the 12th edition are underway and we have our first finalist, the Mumbai Indians. This team is the joint most successful IPL franchise and look all set to continue their legacy of winning the cup every alternate year. Finishing on the top of the table, Mumbai Indians who are known as slow starters, peaked early this season. Their team is not a playing XI, but a winning XI.
IPL 2019: How the promising debutants have fared
The Indian Premier League has given some big stars to International cricket We are halfway into this season of the Indian Premier League and we are still far for sure as to which four teams will make it to the playoffs. The World Cup preparations have not yet marred the squads of the teams, with all players still very much available for their respective teams.
IPL 2019: Mumbai Indians and their road ahead
Cricket fever is well and truly on. We are almost halfway into IPL 2019, and the competition is getting very strong. The current points table situation tells a story on its own, and there are surely going to be many twists and turns in that story in the days to come. Almost all teams have played six of their 14 matches, and CSK, KKR, KXIP and SRH currently are the top four teams.
IPL 2019: Looking ahead at the MI vs DC encounter
Mumbai Indians will play against the Delhi Capitals on the 24th of March. The IPL 2019 schedule is out, and Mumbai Indians will be hosting Delhi Capitals on the 24th of March 2019. It will be the match under lights on the first dual game Sunday. While Mumbai Indians is a known name, Delhi will come into this year's IPL as a new team with a new name.
IPL History: Top 10 'Made-in-IPL' superstars
This year, the Indian Premier League turns 12. In these 12 years, the IPL has gathered a fan base that no other sports league has ever had in the country, and across the world too. The IPL has also succeeded in giving many cricket players success and recognition. This league also plays a huge role in making cricket such a popular sport in the country, with the number of followers increasing exponentially every year.
IPL 2019: Top XI for Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers have always been a strong contender of winning the title IPL 2019 is less than a month away. Most of the teams would be planning their moves and strategies already. And this time the teams will have to be very clever in their tactics as they will be juggling between the elections and the upcoming World Cup 2019. All the team managements might have already framed a rough probable team that would take the field in their respective opening matches.
IPL 2019: Best XI for Rajasthan Royals
IPL 2019 is less than a month away, and all the players around the world are waited with bated breath for the mega event. Most of the teams would be planning their moves and plans already. And this time, the teams will have to be very clever in forming their strategies as they will be juggling between the elections and the World Cup 2019.
ICC World Cup 2019: Who are the biggest game-changers for India?
The biggest cricketing event in 4 years, the World Cup 2019, starts in May this year and 10 teams will battle it out to lay their hands on that prestigious trophy. It will all boil down to who handles the pressure well; the team that will be able to get out of crunch situations most often will take the trophy home. The 2011 winners are favorites to get back to the trophy As of now, India and England are firm favorites to win the cup.
ICC World Cup 2019: Who are the biggest game-changers for New Zealand?
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 starts in 3 months, and all the participating nations are on their toes for the mega event. Every team will be travelling to England hoping to give their hundred percent and trying to get as close as possible to that trophy. Currently, England and India are the top contenders to win this tournament, but ICC events have always had space for some epic upsets. Owing to the unpredictability of the event, no team can be written off easily.
ICC World Cup 2019: Who are the biggest game-changers for Pakistan?
England v Pakistan - 5th One Day International The World Cup 2019 starts in England on the 23rd of May, and all the teams who have been preparing for this big event will be put to test there. Every team wishes to lay hands on that illustrious trophy, and this year will be no different. The 2019 edition of the World Cup will be played without pools, unlike the recent editions. In this setup, every team will go head to head against every other team participating in the tournament.
World Cup 2019: Biggest game-changer for South Africa.
The 12th cricket World Cup will get underway in less than 100 days from now in England, on the 23rd of May. It is going to be an interesting tournament which will go on for 45 days, where every team will go head-on against every other team. This is an approach which does away with the pool system we are used to seeing in ICC events. South Africa will be more than eager to get that cup to their country for the first time.
ICC World Cup 2019: Biggest game-changer for Afghanistan
Every cricketer hopes to lay their hands on this trophy. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 begins within 100 days and the teams have already narrowed down on the best possible team they are going to take to the World Cup in England and Wales. The memories from the previous World Cup of 2015 are still very fresh and seems just a few days back that Australia lifted that trophy. As of now, India and England are the favorites to win that cup, but one never knows.
ICC World Cup 2019: Who are the biggest game-changers for Sri Lanka?
Less than 100 days remain for the all important Cricket World Cup 2019. Four years have passed since Australia lifted that trophy in their own backyard, and these four years seem to have passed through in a blink of an eye. With so little time remaining for the biggest event in cricket, all teams must have narrowed down on their 15 that would be travelling to England - where the World Cup is scheduled to be held from the 30th of May 2019.
IPL 2019: The top contenders for a spot in the Mumbai Indians team
Mumbai Indians has a very strong line-up going into this tournament. Just around a month is left to the start of this year's Indian Premier League, and most teams would have already put their think-tanks to work. With all the strategies that have started taking shape, all the teams have already begun dreaming of bringing the trophy to their team. Among all the strategies that are taking shape, teams must have started shortlisting the top XI players of their side, just based on performance.
IPL 2019: Kings XI Punjab's top XI players.
KXIP will be willing to break their title jinx this year. IPL 2019 is approaching quickly, with just about 45 days remaining for the start of the season. Most of the teams would be planning their moves and strategies already. And this time, the teams will have to be very clever in their tactics as they will be juggling between the elections and the upcoming World Cup 2019.
IPL 2019: Predicting Chennai Super Kings' best XI
IPL 2019 is approaching quickly, with just about 45 days remaining for the start of the season. Most of the teams would be planning their moves and plans already. And this time, the teams will have to be very clever in forming their strategies as they will be juggling between the elections and the World Cup 2019. All the team managements might have already framed a rough probable team that wcould take the field in their respective opening matches.
A look at the 199 matches of the 'Ro'Hitman
Rohit had a struggling start to his international career On Thursday, the 31st of January, Rohit Sharma will take the field for the 200th time in 50-overs cricket. In the 199 matches he has played so far, he has achieved a lot since his debut in 2007. He will become the 79th player in the history of international cricket to play 200 one-day internationals. From what he has achieved so far, he is often termed as a synonym for double hundreds in ODI cricket.
Australia vs India 2019: 3 big takeaways for the Indian team from the ODI series triumph
India have started there year on a great high, defeating Australia in Australia, in both the Test and the one-day series. With this series win, the Indian team will be riding on their confidence going into the next series against New Zealand and in the subsequent World Cup that follows in a few months time. Indian team sealed the ODI series as well, after winning the test series.
IPL 2019: Three biggest match-winners for the Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH would be willing to win their second trophy this year The IPL auctions are done and dusted, and the teams are all ready to go. Every team has a squad that looks strong enough to fancy their chances of getting into the knock-out stages. It was a well balanced auction and every team left the auction room with a smile on their face. Every team has some players who could potentially play a significant role in the tournament.
IPL 2019: Three big match-winners for Royal Challenger Bangalore
RCB would be looking to finally win this tournament The IPL auctions are done and dusted, and the teams are all ready to go. Every team has a squad that looks strong enough to fancy their chances of getting into the playoffs. It was a well balanced auction and every team left the auction room with a smile on their face. Every team has some players who could potentially play a significant role in the tournament.
IPL 2019: Three biggest match-winners for Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals will hope to bring back the trophy they won in 2008 The IPL auctions are done and dusted, and the teams are all ready to go. Every team has a squad that looks strong enough to fancy their chances of getting into the knock-out stages. It was a well balanced auction and every team left the auction room with a smile on their face. Every team has some players who could potentially play a significant role in the tournament.
IPL 2019: Three biggest match-winners for Kolkata Knight Riders
The team of KKR would like to go as far as possible in this IPL The IPL auctions are done and dusted, and the teams are all ready to go. Every team has a squad that looks strong enough to fancy their chances to get into the play offs. It was a well balanced auction and every team left the auction room with a smile on their face. Every team has some players who could potentially play a significant role in how far their team goes in the tournament.
IPL 2019: Three biggest match-winners for Kings XI Punjab
The Kings have done well this time at the auction The IPL auctions are done and dusted, and the teams are all ready to go. Every team has some players who could potentially play a significant role in how far their team goes in the tournament.
IPL 2019: 3 biggest match-winners for Delhi Capitals
The Delhi team would like to hope that a new team will bring new milestones for them. The IPL auctions are done and dusted, and the teams are all ready to go. Every team has some players who could potentially play a significant role in how far their team will go in the tournament. Previously known as the Delhi Daredevils, the Capitals will like to turn their fortunes this time around with a completely new setup.
Australia vs India 2018/19: 5 big takeaways from the Indian test series win
India have finally won a Test series in Australia after a span of 70 long years of waiting to lay their hands on that beautiful trophy. Seldom do we hear that India start favourites to win a series down under. But this time around, India did start favourites and comfortably brought the trophy home. Almost everyone from the team had their contribution that affected the overall result of the series.
IPL 2019: Top 5 unsold players
Yet another IPL auction ended successfully on the 18th of December 2018 in Jaipur. Almost all the teams had their cores ready and were hunting for the players who would make the core stronger. It was a one-day affair unlike most other editions of the auction, as there was not much left for the taking. With 70 slots available in total to pick, there were as much as 350 players who were scheduled to go under the hammer.
IPL 2019: Top 3 unexpected picks at the auction.
The fever of the Indian Premier League has started.The auction concluded in Jaipur and all the teams walked out pretty satisfied with what they had bought in the 6 odd hours. In limited amount, the teams have built up their sides strength to strength. Each side looks complete, like every other year. But which team goes on to be more successful is something we will know only in March. With teams fighting it out for their shortlisted players, it was a very competitive auction to say the least.
IPL 2019: One of the most peculiar auctions awaits all teams
The auction will be on the 18th of December 2018 More Only a few days are left before the 2019 IPL auction which will be held on the 18th of December, Tuesday in Jaipur. The players who will be featuring in the auction are already out with their base prices. This list of players includes players from all major cricket playing countries, apart from some players who have registered themselves from Zimbabwe, Netherlands and Afghanistan. There is also a player from USA who has been shortlisted.
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