After Shreyas Iyer’s injury, Delhi Capitals adds important member ahead of IPL 2021
Although there are doubts over their captain’s availability for this season of the tournament, Delhi Capitals have added another member to the squad.
Although there are doubts over their captain’s availability for this season of the tournament, Delhi Capitals have added another member to the squad.
Ahead of the IPL 2021 season, we take a look at RR’s strongest playing XI.
The medium pace bowler, who has picked 71 wickets in 95 IPL matches, revealed that the franchises have their own respective thought processes when it comes to selecting a captain.
India skipper Virat Kohli had recently spoken about the need to remove the soft signals after Suryakumar Yadav’s controversial dismissal in the fourth T20I against England.
With the IPL matches usually ending around 11:30 PM, the night curfew might lead to cancellation of matches at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
KKR skipper split the webbing between his thumb and index finger, which could also possibly result in him missing the first few games for KKR. However, the franchise has now been dealt with another blow.
It has been revealed that ECB medical panel and other experts opine that surgery is the best option to manage Archer’s injury in long term.
The franchise has also shared an exclusive footage of their team room in Mumbai, where they will be playing their first 3 matches.
While last year’s finalist, Delhi Capitals have confirmed that their captain Shreyas Iyer will not be able to take part in the T20 tournament after sustaining a shoulder injury, another captain is now doubtful at least for the initial phase of cricket’s biggest spectacle.
While Pant has previously captained Delhi in Ranji Trophy, this might be the first time the youngster gets to captain an IPL side.
Take a look at some of the fascinating features in the new CSK jersey for IPL 2021.
Seeing his injury during the match, commentators spoke on him being out of action for 4-6 weeks minimum. Reports after the scans confirmed a tear, which might force him to go for a surgery, thus being out of action for a little longer, along with IPL 2021.
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Following a forgettable last season, CSK would be hoping to commence the new season on a good mark with their new jersey that pays tribute to a good cause.
Shreyas Iyer suffered an injury during the opening ODI against England. He has been ruled out of the remaining matches of the three-match series.
The 26-year-old left the pitch early in second innings (8th over) while making a diving save that injured his left shoulder.
The 26-year-old Shreyas Iyer was taken off the field in the second innings after he “subluxated” his left shoulder.
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The arrival date of star overseas duo of AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell to India has also been confirmed.
Kohli’s best outing in IPL came as an opener in 2016, when he scored 973 runs with 4 centuries to his name. Also, Kohli has notched up all his five T20 centuries (all for RCB) while opening the batting.
The 2021 season will kick-off on April 9 with defending champions Mumbai Indians set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai.
Welcome to the live updates, latest sports news around IPL 2021. Stay tuned to get latest updates throughout the day.
CSK will be playing their first match of IPL 2021 against Delhi Capitals on April 10 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Ahead of the IPL 2021 season, we take a look at CSK’s strongest playing XI.
Ahead of the IPL 2021 season, we take a look at RCB’s strongest playing XI.
Virat Kohli plans to open the batting for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL as he prepares for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup.
Former Indian skipper hit the ball out of park towards long-on on the delivery of one of the bowlers during the net session.
Archer was the player of the tournament last year but wants to protect a troublesome elbow injury.
The jersey will be dominated by team’s blue colour with shades of red, giving it an extremely stylish look.
Here are 3 individuals who can make a case for themselves in the T20 World Cup squad, if they perform well in the IPL.
CSK skipper was bowled by a beauty from 22-year-old pacer Harishankar Reddy during an intra-squad match on Wednesday.
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After an impressive show last season, David Warner’s side will look to lift their 2nd IPL title in 2021.
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After a disappointing season last year, MS Dhoni’s side will look to clinch their 4th IPL title in 2021.
Chennai Super Kings are one of the most successful franchises in history of Indian Premier League. MS Dhoni-led side has won three IPL titles while also finishing as runners-up five times.
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Ahead of the 14th edition of the India Premier League (IPL), the Punjab based franchise needs to address how to win those key moments which cost them a few crucial matches in the initial half of IPL 2020.
Punjab Kings, earlier named Kings XI Punjab stood sixth in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League. KL Rahul-led side failed to qualify for the playoffs as they won only 6 from 14 matches.
The former Indian skipper has taken the internet by storm through a crazy IPL 2021 campaign by Star Sports.
Kolkata Knight Riders had quite a mixed campaign last season. They played some exciting cricket at times while also producing some miserable performances. In the end, KKR failed to make it to the playoffs by the barest of the margins. The franchise finished 5th in league stages with 14 points from 14 matches.
Kolkata Knight Riders finished at fifth position in the league stages in IPL 2020. They won a total of 7 games from the 14 matches played during the league stages and failed to qualify on the basis of Net Run-Rate.
MS Dhoni has started preparing for IPL 2021 but what is his new picture all about, fans continue to wonder.
The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will commence from April 9, with defending champions Mumbai Indians locking horns against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the season opener in Chennai.
With the Indian Premier League scheduled to start in just 26 days from April 9, catch what’s happening in the respective 8 franchises.
After parting ways with Steve Smith, the franchise will be led by wicket-keeper Sanju Samson in IPL 2021. RR would be hoping to win their second IPL title in this season.
Chris Morris was sold for the highest price ever in IPL auctions to Rajasthan Royals at 16.25 crores and broke the record of Yuvraj Singh who was brought for a whooping price of 16 crores by Delhi Capitals in 2015.
Let us look at some of the numbers and stats of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
With AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kyle Jamieson in the side, skipper Virat Kohli will be hopeful of clinching a maiden IPL title for RCB in 2021.
In this article, we boil down 5 such controversies that took place in the IPL and that shook the entire cricketing fraternity.
Welcome to the live updates, latest sports news around IPL 2021. Stay tuned to get latest updates throughout the day.
Apart from the legend MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Ruturaj Gaikwad, N Jagadeesan, R Sai Kishore and C Hari Nishaanth were also seen practicing in the camp. New recruit, medium-pacer Harishankar Reddy was also seen with the fellow teammates.
After reaching their first IPL final last season, Shreyas Iyer’s side will have their eyes set on the title in 2021.
Let us look at some of Delhi Capitals team records and Stats.
The sessions were conducted by Royals’ head physio John Gloster, strength and conditioning coach A T Rajamani Prabhu, and former RR cricketer Stuart Binny.
The video was shared by the South African cricketer and has already garnered 1.3 million views at the time of writing this article.
The Universe Boss came close to achieving the remarkable feat in IPL 2012 when he smashed leg-spinner Rahul Sharma for 5 sixes in an over.
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Here are some of the records and stats achieved by Mumbai Indians.
Veteran Lasith Malinga turned around a horror start to the evening in a superb final over to guide Mumbai Indians to their record fourth title in the final of IPL 2019.
Ahead of the 14th edition, the question for MI is how to improve one of the most successful IPL campaigns of all.
Kanjibhai, Chetan’s father, used to transport goods in a tempo traveller as Sakariya would visit his friend’s house to watch cricket matches on television.
IPL 2021 will kick-start on Friday in Chennai with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in the blockbuster season-opener.
The 2021 season of IPL kicks off with a clash between the defending champions Mumbai Indians and Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Azharuddeen’s dream came true after he was picked by Virat Kohli-led RCB in the IPL 2021 Auction.
The 14th edition of Indian Premier League is expected to begin in April.
CSK has included the likes of Moeen Ali, Krishnappa Gowtham and Cheteshwar Pujara in IPL 2021 auction and would want the new players to provide them the “spark” which seemed to be lacking in their campaign last season.
MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings didn’t make it to the playoffs first-time ever in the IPL history in 2020 edition.
Steyn, who was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise in IPL 2020, had informed the franchise that he would not be available for this year’s tournament.
The change in format may get plaudits from some fans, while invite criticism from the others.
After a forgettable IPL season last year where they had finished at the seventh spot, the three-time champions would be aiming to give their best this season and regain the lost legacy.
Sreesanth was at his absolute best as he ended up with figures of 4/30 continuing his red-hot form.
Dhoni didn’t disappoint his fans and acknowledged their presence by giving away autographs while also posing for a few pics.
Reports suggest the BCCI is open to exploring the possibility of hosting IPL 2021 across multiple cities within India.
The final decision pertaining to the 14th edition of IPL will be taken after the completion of India’s Test series against England. If the Coronavirus situation in India worsens, IPL 2021 could happen in UAE again.
Ahead of the IPL Auction, Rajasthan Royals released their captain Steve Smith, which eventually led him to be in auction pool.
Terming himself a proud father, Sachin said that he has given son Arjun Tendulkar the freedom to chase his dream.
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has been known for his hilarious memes. Jaffer came up with one more as New Zealand locked horns with Australia in the first T20I at the Hagley Oval.
The swashbuckling wicket-keeper batsman from Kerala will be plying his trade for RCB in IPL 2021. He couldn’t be more excited to share the dressing room with the likes of Virat Kohli and ABD Villiers and became super-emotional at Virat Kohli’s personal message for him.
Hanuma Vihari took to Twitter to post a cryptic tweet after his snub in the IPL Auctions 2021.
The talismanic all-rounder has bagged an exorbitantly high contract of 16.25 crores and will be plying his trade for Rajasthan Royals. But his love story with the IPL is of greater weightage. Inspite of the myriad of injuries he has encountered, Morris is still a hot-pick for the IPL franchise.
Both the players share a bit of a rivalry with Maxwell looking to dominate Chahal but the latter managing to outfox him with flight and turn.
MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene said that they considered picking Arjun in the Players’ Auction purely from a skill set point of view.
The Yellow Army bought England all-rounder Moeen Ali along with Indian Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara & Krishnappa Gowtham during IPL 2021 Auction.
Rajasthan Royals eventually emerged victorious, signing Morris for a record 16.25 crore.
Arjun Tendulkar, son of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, has been roped in by the Mumbai Indians for IPL 2021.
Chris Morris and Kyle Jamieson became the two most expensive buys in IPL Auction 2021. However, Aussie cricketers ruled the Auction as the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith went for a whooping amount.
The 25-year-old batsman from Tamil Nadu has been rewarded for his consistent performances in the domestic circuit. After an intense bidding war, Punjab Kings bought the explosive batsman.
The 24-year-old is coming on the back of a fantastic BBL campaign, where he scalped 29 wickets in the 17 matches. Punjab Kings bought the speedster after an intense bidding battle with Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals.
The South-African all-rounder was released by RCB ahead of the Auction. After an intense bidding war with Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, RR secured the services of Morris for IPL 2021.
The Australian cricketer, who had expressed his desire to play alongside Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, has joined RCB for the IPL 2021 season. RCB beat KKR and CSK in the Auction battle to sign the explosive all-rounder.
The 26-year-old has only played 4 T20Is and has scalped 3 wickets. However, he has had a rather impressive Test career so far, with 36 wickets in 6 matches. He also has 226 runs to his name at a scintillating average of 56.5.
It’s Hammer Time!! IPL 2021 mini auction day is here. 292 players on the auction, 61 slots to be filled. Who will get the big bucks? Catch our live blog for the latest updates.
Gautam Gambhir, who himself has played in 11 seasons of the cash-rich IPL, said that RCB needs someone to lessen the burden on ace RCB players Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
The IPL 2021 Auctions is scheduled to take place in Chennai on February 18th. 292 cricketers will go under the hammer to fill the 61 available slots among all the franchises. Out of the eight franchises, Kings XI Punjab have the highest purse remaining (53.2 crore).
CSK failed to qualify for the play-offs for the first time in the history of IPL, they still decided to release Harbhajan ahead of the IPL 2021 auction.
RCB still remains one of the only 3 teams to never lift the IPL trophy.
Uncapped bowlers also made significant contributions to their IPL side’s success as well.
IPL mini-auction is scheduled to happen in Chennai on February 18.