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Each franchise will try to make maximum use of the amount available with them, and walk away with the best bargains. Over the years, the IPL auction has thrown up many surprises with some relatively unknown names from India and abroad walking away with hefty pay cheques. Some such choices have proved to be gold while few others have led franchises to regret their options. This year too a few players are likely to get big bids in the auction....

Sunil Gavaskar termed this knock as ‘magical’ and ‘jaw-dropping’ while adding that AB de Villiers brings great joy to the fans with his audacious batting. Also Read | AB de Villiers becomes the 6th player to score 5,000 runs in IPL Sunil Gavaskar also opined that he’d love to see more of AB de Villiers’ batting and suggested that the 37-year-old should open the innings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)....

Very few tournaments are as competitive as the IPL. One of the main reasons why the competition level is so high in the IPL is that the best cricketers from across the globe participate in this annual tournament. Last year, fans witnessed the first-ever double Super Over in an IPL match between the Mumbai Indians and the Punjab Kings. Before that, fans had seen many teams recording a one-run win in the IPL matches....

After being ruled out of the IPL in 2020 with an injury he picked up during a league-stage game in the UAE, Bhuvneshwar made a return in the recently concluded T20I series against England where he displayed a prolific bowling performance. Bhuvi was economical and picked up wickets for his team under pressure throughout the course of the series. His bowling was lauded by pundits and fans as the series was predominantly in favor of the batsmen with over 1500 runs being scored in 3 matches....

Put in to bat on a pitch which has seen low first-innings totals this season, KKR veered away from the attacking, risk-taking approach they employed in the previous game to their customary dour approach in the powerplay. While Shubman Gill finally got runs, the low strike rates of KKR’s top three, and ducks from Nos. 4 and 5, meant lower-order contributions couldn’t give them a competitive total. Shikhar Dhawan was reduced to a mere spectator as Shaw stole the show, and though Pat Cummins struck thrice, it only delayed a mauling....

There was intense bidding between the RCB and the Chennai Super Kings for Glenn Maxwell, before the Bengaluru-based side made him the third-most expensive player bought for the 14th edition of the cash-rich league. In a video released by the franchise on social media, Glenn Maxwell revealed he was aware that certain teams wanted an off-spinning all-rounder who batted in the middle order. RCB will be Maxwell’s fourth IPL franchise, with him having represented the Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals), the Mumbai Indians and the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in previous editions....

SRH have been on a roll, steam-rolling almost every other side they have played against with their top class bowling. As the IPL 11 heads towards the business end, SRH will be hoping for more clinical performances in the remaining two games to consolidate their top spot in the points table. On the other hand, RCB has a stiff task, going up against the red-hot SRH team. They kept their playoff hopes alive by beating DD and KXIP in their last two games....

Spinners form a very important part of any T20 side. Not only do they contain the run flow, they also pick up crucial wickets. We often say batsmen have learned to improvise, but even bowlers (and spinners especially) have learned to adapt to different circumstances. Most spinners today can bowl at any stage of the game – powerplay, middle-overs and the death. Hence, we see spinners picking a lot of wickets in the shortest format....

Here are the top 5 uncapped players in the season so far. #5 Nitish Rana Nitish Rana has repaid the faith that KKR has shown in him at the auctions. He was the Man of the Match in two of the three occasions that KKR has won so far. He is the second highest run-scorer for the Kolkata-based franchise with 173 runs in 7 outings at a strike rate of 134....

This season had everything you would expect from such a high profile tournament. There were humongous sixes, funny moments, controversies, and centuries. The best thing about the IPL is the fact that we get to witness some of the best cricketers across the world perform on cricket’s grandest stage. There were some great performances this year. We witnessed some of the most breath-taking displays of batting and bowling unlike never before....

This season’s league table looked a bit different as compared to previous ones as SRH became the first team in IPL’s history to qualify for the playoffs with just 12 points, while MI, CSK and DC had 18 points each. It was a very competitive season, and one of the teams which started very well before fading away were the Kolkata Knight Riders, who eventually couldn’t make it into the playoffs....

In a tournament like IPL, matches are not only won at the ground but also at the auction table. RCB team is struggling once again in the IPL after losing first 4 matches and are well behind in the race to qualify for playoffs. RCB might have been well equipped to challenge for the title if the team management hadn’t let go some of their star players. Hence let’s take a look at 3 players Royal Challengers are regretting not retaining....

IPL 2019 also witnessed some young Indian talents like Khaleel Ahmed, who took 19 wickets in nine matches. And veteran Harbhajan Singh turned back the clock by capturing 16 wickets in the 11 matches he played. On that note, here’s a look at three standout Indian bowlers this season. #1 Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians) Jasprit Bumrah is currently the No. 1 ranked number in ODIs, who is especially known for his yorkers towards the end of the innings....

Unfortunately, the results have not been in Delhi’s favour and it has never bagged a single IPL title. Its overall performance has rather been dismal. Lack of consistency and poor team selection have been the primary reasons for the same. Delhi has always had a very strong squad on paper but has never been able to find that perfect winning combination. Now, with team name changed let us check if Delhi’s squad for IPL 2019 has the potential to change the fortunes as well....

Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field. Sunrisers opened with their dynamic batting duo of David Warner and Jonny Bairstow. Warner, making his return, showed everyone why he is such an important player to SRH and the IPL as he smashed his way to a 53-ball 85, while Bairstow played second fiddle, scoring 39 runs. Vijay Shankar provided the finishing touches to the innings, playing a nice little cameo of 40 runs and propelling SRH to a score of 181....

With two astute captains in Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma taking centre stage in Mohali, here are a few tips to help you pick your fantasy team for this contest. Squads to choose from Kings XI Punjab Ravi Ashwin (C), Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Mayank Agarwal, Mandeep Singh, David Miller, Sarfraz Khan, Moises Henriques, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Varun Chakravarthi, PrabhSimran Singh, Nicolas Pooran, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Andrew Tye, Hardus Viljoen, Ankit Rajpoot, Arshdeep Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Agnivesh Ayachi...

While MI aim to better their record from last season and cement a place in the top 4, DC will be vying for a positive start, as they still search for their maiden IPL trophy. Mumbai look like arguably the most well-balanced unit in the tournament, with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and the Pandya brothers within their ranks. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer and co. are a young team bustling with energy, owing to their fearless batting order and the deadly fast bowling duo of Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult....

The defending champions would be hoping to avenge their previous two defeats against Mumbai while the visitors will be confident of making into the finals for the fifth time in their franchise history. We can expect another thrilling encounter when both these heavyweights lock horns in the first qualifier. Chennai Super Kings have been the most consistent team in IPL history, but their recent sloppy performances are a sign of worry....

As a Prithvi Shaw was depleted after scoring 99, Delhi opted to send Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer to open in the super-over. To counter the two young DC batsmen, Kolkata gave the ball to young Prasidh Krishna. In the six balls, Delhi managed to score just 10 runs for the loss of Iyer’s wicket. Iyer hit a four off the second ball of the super over but got out off the very next ball....

With 53 needed off the final three overs, KKR managed to win with 5 balls to spare. Siraj, after bowling two dot balls to Russell bowled his second beamer and had to be taken out of the attack. Stoinis was hit for 2 sixes and it was followed by a 29-run over off Southee when 30 runs were needed off 12 balls. 2 catches were dropped in the course of KKR’s innings and those mistakes too had an impact on the outcome....