<p>The IPL 2022 mega auction was a successful event, held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. During the two-day mega auction, as many as 590 players went under the hammer. While some big players attained whopping deals and were sold at a high price, few uncapped players or relatively inexperienced campaigners also fetched big fat cheques.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, some T20 stars didn't draw a single bid and went unsold. The likes of Suresh Raina, Shakib Al Hasan, Steve Smith, Adil Rashid, etc. went unsold. Raina's name surprised many as he is known as Mr. IPL and has been a vital cog of the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since the tournament's inception in 2008, barring the two seasons in between when the Yellow Army was serving a suspension on account of spot-fixing scandal (in 2016 and 2017).</p>

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<p>Raina has amassed 5,528 IPL runs -- fourth-highest overall in the tournament history -- and was part of CSK's title wins in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. However, he managed only&nbsp;160 runs at an average of 17.77 in the last year's edition. Having a base price of INR 20 million (INR 2 crore) also didn't help the swashbuckling left-hander as he went unsold. CSK didn't retain him initially and also didn't bid for him, along with the other nine franchises.</p>

<p>As Raina went unsold, his big revelation on his IPL future, in 2021, is doing the rounds. In an interview with News 24 Sports, Raina had stated, “If Dhoni bhaai doesn’t play next season, I too won’t play. We’ve been playing since 2008 (for CSK)… if we win this year then I’ll convince him to play next year too…“I’ll try my best. If he will not play, then I don’t think I will play for any IPL team."</p>

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<p>Both Raina and Dhoni have been one of the most loved and successful pairs in world cricket. The duo have won India several games in the white-ball formats and remained a lethal force for the Yellow Army in IPL as well. It will be interesting to see if CSK include Raina in their coaching setup for IPL 2022 edition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For now, Raina's IPL career is more or less over.</p>


The IPL 2022 mega auction was a successful event, held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. During the two-day mega auction, as many as 590 players went under the hammer.

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a successful event, held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. During the two-day mega auction, as many as 590 players went under the hammer. While some big players attained whopping deals and were sold at a high price, few uncapped players or relatively inexperienced campaigners also fetched big fat cheques. Nonetheless, some T20 stars didn't draw a single bid and went unsold. The likes of Suresh Raina, Shakib Al Hasan, Steve Smith, Adil Rashid, etc. went unsold. Raina's name surprised many as he is known as Mr. IPL and has been a vital cog of the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since the tournament's inception in 2008, barring the two seasons in between when the Yellow Army was serving a suspension on account of spot-fixing scandal (in 2016 and 2017). ALSO READ | 'He did look a little scared' - Gavaskar explains why Suresh Raina went unsold at IPL 2022 mega auction Raina has amassed 5,528 IPL runs -- fourth-highest overall in the tournament history -- and was part of CSK's title wins in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. However, he managed only 160 runs at an average of 17.77 in the last year's edition. Having a base price of INR 20 million (INR 2 crore) also didn't help the swashbuckling left-hander as he went unsold. CSK didn't retain him initially and also didn't bid for him, along with the other nine franchises. As Raina went unsold, his big revelation on his IPL future, in 2021, is doing the rounds. In an interview with News 24 Sports, Raina had stated, “If Dhoni bhaai doesn’t play next season, I too won’t play. We’ve been playing since 2008 (for CSK)… if we win this year then I’ll convince him to play next year too…“I’ll try my best. If he will not play, then I don’t think I will play for any IPL team." Why yrr 😭💔#SureshRaina | @ImRaina pic.twitter.com/FtGQuIO45o — ABHISHEK BAMNAVAT 🇮🇳 (@CoverDrive001) February 13, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022 Unsold Players' List: Top 5 stars who failed to draw a single bid at mega auction Both Raina and Dhoni have been one of the most loved and successful pairs in world cricket. The duo have won India several games in the white-ball formats and remained a lethal force for the Yellow Army in IPL as well. It will be interesting to see if CSK include Raina in their coaching setup for IPL 2022 edition. For now, Raina's IPL career is more or less over.

Throwback: 'If MS Dhoni doesn't play IPL 2022, even I won't' - When Suresh Raina made a tall claim

<p>Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to tie the knot with his&nbsp;Indian-origin fiancee, Vini Raman, on March 27. As a result, the wedding card for the big occasion has been printed in&nbsp;Tamil language and is doing the rounds on social media platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Actress Kasturi Shankar shared the wedding card and wrote, "GlennvMaxwell marrying Vini Raman. Going by the cute traditional Tamil muhurta patrikai, we'd&nbsp; bet there may likely be a TamBram ceremony... Will there be a white gown wedding too? Congratulations Glenn and Vini !"&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Talking about the soon-to-be-married couple, Maxwell and Vini&nbsp;got engaged to each other in the pre-Covid era. They have been dating for quite sometime and pictures of the two have created a storm and been a hot topic of discussion since 2017.</p>

<p>According to a report by&nbsp;<em>News18</em>, Maxwell's better half Vini&nbsp;is a practicing pharmacist in Melbourne.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With their wedding on March 27, reportedly the date for IPL 2022's commencement in India, Maxwell might miss the initial few games for the Virat Kohli-starrer RCB camp. He has been retained by the Bengaluru-based camp for INR 110 million (INR 11 crore) ahead of the&nbsp;15th edition.</p>

<p>Currently, the 33-year-old all-rounder is part of Australia's five-match T20I series versus Sri Lanka at home. Aaron Finch-led T20I World Champions beat Sri Lanka in the third encounter by six wickets to take an unassailable lead in the five-match series on Wednesday (February 15).</p>


Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to tie the knot with his Indian-origin fiancee, Vini Raman, on March 27. As a result, the wedding card for the big occasion has been printed in Tamil language and is doing the rounds on social media platforms.

Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to tie the knot with his Indian-origin fiancee, Vini Raman, on March 27. As a result, the wedding card for the big occasion has been printed in Tamil language and is doing the rounds on social media platforms. Actress Kasturi Shankar shared the wedding card and wrote, "GlennvMaxwell marrying Vini Raman. Going by the cute traditional Tamil muhurta patrikai, we'd bet there may likely be a TamBram ceremony... Will there be a white gown wedding too? Congratulations Glenn and Vini !" ALSO READ | Royal Challengers Bangalore complete squad for IPL 2022: Faf du Plessis to captain pace-heavy line-up? GlennMaxwell marrying Vini Raman. Going by the cute traditional Tamil muhurta patrikai, we'd bet there may likely be a TamBram ceremony... Will there be a white gown wedding too? Congratulations Glenn and Vini ! @Gmaxi_32 pic.twitter.com/uJeSjHM1we — Kasturi Shankar (@KasthuriShankar) February 12, 2022 × Talking about the soon-to-be-married couple, Maxwell and Vini got engaged to each other in the pre-Covid era. They have been dating for quite sometime and pictures of the two have created a storm and been a hot topic of discussion since 2017. According to a report by News18, Maxwell's better half Vini is a practicing pharmacist in Melbourne. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VINI (@vini.raman) × ALSO READ | Not Faf du Plessis! Sunil Gavaskar picks Virat Kohli's successor at RCB for IPL 2022 With their wedding on March 27, reportedly the date for IPL 2022's commencement in India, Maxwell might miss the initial few games for the Virat Kohli-starrer RCB camp. He has been retained by the Bengaluru-based camp for INR 110 million (INR 11 crore) ahead of the 15th edition. Currently, the 33-year-old all-rounder is part of Australia's five-match T20I series versus Sri Lanka at home. Aaron Finch-led T20I World Champions beat Sri Lanka in the third encounter by six wickets to take an unassailable lead in the five-match series on Wednesday (February 15).

Glenn Maxwell set to tie the knot with Indian-origin fiancee as Tamil wedding card goes viral - See pic!

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a change in schedule for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka will first play the T20I series comprising three matches, starting from February 24, followed by a two-match Test series, which will be a part of the ICC World Test Championship, 2021-23.</p>

<p>"Lucknow will now host the first T20I while the next two will be played in Dharamsala," BCCI said in a statement.</p>

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<p>"The first Test will now be held in Mohali from March 4th to 8th and the second Test will be played from March 12th to 16th in Bengaluru," it added.</p>

<p>Earlier, Sri Lanka was slated to lock horns with India from February 25 in the first Test of the series in Bengaluru. On the other hand, the T20Is were scheduled to start from March 13 before the revised schedule was announced on Tuesday.</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a change in schedule for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India. Sri Lanka will first play the T20I series comprising three matches, starting from February 24, followed by a two-match Test series, which will be a part of the ICC World Test Championship, 2021-23.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a change in schedule for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India. Sri Lanka will first play the T20I series comprising three matches, starting from February 24, followed by a two-match Test series, which will be a part of the ICC World Test Championship, 2021-23. "Lucknow will now host the first T20I while the next two will be played in Dharamsala," BCCI said in a statement. ALSO READ: No KL Rahul! Harbhajan Singh picks young batter who should open with Rohit Sharma for India in T20Is "The first Test will now be held in Mohali from March 4th to 8th and the second Test will be played from March 12th to 16th in Bengaluru," it added. Earlier, Sri Lanka was slated to lock horns with India from February 25 in the first Test of the series in Bengaluru. On the other hand, the T20Is were scheduled to start from March 13 before the revised schedule was announced on Tuesday.

India-SL T20Is to begin on Feb 24, Virat Kohli to play 100th Test in series opener at Mohali

<p>Hardik Pandya has not been part of Team India's white-ball setup post the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE. Pandya had already lost his Test spot after not being able to fulfill the all-rounder's duty and is out of the white-ball setup as well&nbsp;in&nbsp;order to regain full fitness.</p>

<p>Ahead of India's three-match T20I series versus West Indies, on Wednesday (February 16), Team India limited-overs captain Rohit Sharma opened up on Hardik's possible return and categorially denied having any word with the national selectors on the all-rounder's comeback into the national side. As of now, Hardik hasn't been considered for India's home season, also including Sri Lanka, as he is regaining full fitness to bat and ball in the IPL 2022 edition. Depending on his fitness and performance, he is likely to be considered for national recall post this year's IPL season.</p>

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<p>"Hardik is an important player. He has brings three skills into the team. We have not had any discussion over him playing as a pure batter,"&nbsp;Rohit told reporters on Tuesday (February 15).&nbsp;"It's important for us to have all players available. Since the world cup, we have had many injuries. It is important for us to have all players available first, then we can think about the second step which is analysing opponents, conditions,&nbsp;and players of what skillset would suit."</p>

<p>"Doors are open for everyone. We have not fixated on anyone. In&nbsp;Australia, we'll play in very different conditions. We'll need players of different skillset. We need to prepare players accordingly, be it spin all-rounder, fast all-rounders or lower-order batters.&nbsp; We need to see the bowling options too, new ball, death overs, spinners in powerplays, etc. Right now, we are dealing with the options we have," he further explained.</p>

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<p>Hardik will next be seen in action in IPL 2022 edition, to be held in India, where he will lead the new franchise Gujarat Titans (GT). He is expected to bat as well as bowl and not just feature as a pure batter, which had led to his omission from the Test setup and has also put his limited-overs spot in danger.&nbsp;</p>


Hardik Pandya has not been part of Team India's white-ball setup post the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE. Pandya had already lost his Test spot after not being able to fulfill the all-rounder's duty and is out of the white-ball setup as well in order to regain full fitness.

Hardik Pandya has not been part of Team India's white-ball setup post the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE. Pandya had already lost his Test spot after not being able to fulfill the all-rounder's duty and is out of the white-ball setup as well in order to regain full fitness. Ahead of India's three-match T20I series versus West Indies, on Wednesday (February 16), Team India limited-overs captain Rohit Sharma opened up on Hardik's possible return and categorially denied having any word with the national selectors on the all-rounder's comeback into the national side. As of now, Hardik hasn't been considered for India's home season, also including Sri Lanka, as he is regaining full fitness to bat and ball in the IPL 2022 edition. Depending on his fitness and performance, he is likely to be considered for national recall post this year's IPL season. ALSO READ | 'If you guys can keep quiet..': Rohit Sharma tells reporters when asked about Virat Kohli's lean patch "Hardik is an important player. He has brings three skills into the team. We have not had any discussion over him playing as a pure batter," Rohit told reporters on Tuesday (February 15). "It's important for us to have all players available. Since the world cup, we have had many injuries. It is important for us to have all players available first, then we can think about the second step which is analysing opponents, conditions, and players of what skillset would suit." "Doors are open for everyone. We have not fixated on anyone. In Australia, we'll play in very different conditions. We'll need players of different skillset. We need to prepare players accordingly, be it spin all-rounder, fast all-rounders or lower-order batters. We need to see the bowling options too, new ball, death overs, spinners in powerplays, etc. Right now, we are dealing with the options we have," he further explained. ALSO READ | India vs WI, T20Is: BCCI name Rishabh Pant as Rohit Sharma's deputy in KL Rahul's absence Hardik will next be seen in action in IPL 2022 edition, to be held in India, where he will lead the new franchise Gujarat Titans (GT). He is expected to bat as well as bowl and not just feature as a pure batter, which had led to his omission from the Test setup and has also put his limited-overs spot in danger.

Doors are open for everyone: Rohit Sharma opens up on Team India star Hardik Pandya's possible return

<p>Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar has picked the next captain for the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of the IPL 2022 edition. After the two-day mega auction was held in Bengaluru, RCB have picked a strong squad and have quite a few captaincy options to choose from.</p>

<p>The Bengaluru-based franchise have Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis (roped in for INR 70 million) and Dinesh Karthik, who has also led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) before, as the possible candidates who can succeed Kohli as the RCB skipper for IPL 2022. Amongst them, Gavaskar has named Maxwell as the ideal candidate.</p>

<p>For the unversed, Maxwell was part of RCB's IPL 2021 run, amassing 513 runs at&nbsp;42.75 along with 6 half-centuries. He was RCB's highest run-getter in&nbsp;last year's edition. Thus, the Aussie all-rounder was one of the three retentions from the franchise, at INR 110 million.</p>

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<p>Gavaskar told Sports Tak, "I think if Glenn Maxwell is given the responsibility then a different kind of Maxwell will be seen in IPL. Last year he batted brilliantly probably keeping the mega auction in mind, but he was retained after that, which was good, I guess, for him.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have often seen that players who bat well but score 30-40 runs quickly and get out without getting the job done- especially when suppose the team requires 70 or 80 runs more. But when these same players are given a responsibility then they played well showing better shot selection. So if Maxwell is given the captaincy, he will score more and play better," he said.</p>

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<p>After the mega auction, Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket Operations at RCB, opened up on the captaincy debate and said, "We have not had that discussion yet. We have three great leaders now in the form of Maxwell, Virat, and Faf du Plessis. We are really happy with those three leaders, we also have Josh Hazlewood as a leader from a bowling point of view. So we are happy with the group, we will make a decision regarding captaincy after the auction."</p>

<p><strong>Complete squad of RCB for IPL 2022:</strong></p>

<p>Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Faf du Plessis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Ahamad, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Behrendorff, Suyash Prabhudessai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma,&nbsp;David Willey.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Squad strength:&nbsp;</strong>22 (14 - Indian, 8 - overseas)</p>

<p><strong>Remaining purse: INR 15.5 million</strong></p>


Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar has picked the next captain for the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of the IPL 2022 edition. After the two-day mega auction was held in Bengaluru, RCB have picked a strong squad and have quite a few captaincy options to choose from.

Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar has picked the next captain for the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of the IPL 2022 edition. After the two-day mega auction was held in Bengaluru, RCB have picked a strong squad and have quite a few captaincy options to choose from. The Bengaluru-based franchise have Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis (roped in for INR 70 million) and Dinesh Karthik, who has also led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) before, as the possible candidates who can succeed Kohli as the RCB skipper for IPL 2022. Amongst them, Gavaskar has named Maxwell as the ideal candidate. For the unversed, Maxwell was part of RCB's IPL 2021 run, amassing 513 runs at 42.75 along with 6 half-centuries. He was RCB's highest run-getter in last year's edition. Thus, the Aussie all-rounder was one of the three retentions from the franchise, at INR 110 million. ALSO READ | Royal Challengers Bangalore complete squad for IPL 2022: Faf du Plessis to captain pace-heavy line-up? Gavaskar told Sports Tak, "I think if Glenn Maxwell is given the responsibility then a different kind of Maxwell will be seen in IPL. Last year he batted brilliantly probably keeping the mega auction in mind, but he was retained after that, which was good, I guess, for him.” "We have often seen that players who bat well but score 30-40 runs quickly and get out without getting the job done- especially when suppose the team requires 70 or 80 runs more. But when these same players are given a responsibility then they played well showing better shot selection. So if Maxwell is given the captaincy, he will score more and play better," he said. ALSO READ | 'He did look a little scared' - Gavaskar explains why Suresh Raina went unsold at IPL 2022 mega auction After the mega auction, Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket Operations at RCB, opened up on the captaincy debate and said, "We have not had that discussion yet. We have three great leaders now in the form of Maxwell, Virat, and Faf du Plessis. We are really happy with those three leaders, we also have Josh Hazlewood as a leader from a bowling point of view. So we are happy with the group, we will make a decision regarding captaincy after the auction." Complete squad of RCB for IPL 2022: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Faf du Plessis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Ahamad, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Behrendorff, Suyash Prabhudessai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma, David Willey. Squad strength: 22 (14 - Indian, 8 - overseas) Remaining purse: INR 15.5 million

Not Faf du Plessis! Sunil Gavaskar picks Virat Kohli's successor at RCB for IPL 2022

<p>When Sturla Holm Lagreid handed over to Tarjei Boe in Tuesday's Olympic biathlon relay he was sure Norway's hopes of gold were gone, but a collapse by Eduard Latypov and a stunning final leg by Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen delivered a stunning victory.</p>

<p>While Latypov, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, missed four of his five shots on his final visit to the range, Christiansen's five-shot salvo was perfect and he powered home to take the gold medal before being mobbed by his teammates.</p>

<p>"I was so pumped up when he left the shooting, I was screaming with all I had because it was such an incredible moment for me, to watch him go out there in the lead and secure the gold," an elated Lagreid told Reuters.</p>

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<p>There was little to suggest a Norwegian win when Lagreid handed over to the elder Boe brother in seventh place, more than 40 seconds behind the ROC team, but Tarjei and his brother Johannes battled back to get close enough for Christiansen to exploit Latypov's wayward shooting.</p>

<p>"We weren't really in the gold fight in the beginning, but when the Russian started with these mistakes, there was a chance for the gold," Lagreid said.</p>

<p>"It was still unbelievable to watch Vetle hit every target in the last standing shoot and just go for it."</p>

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<p>The Norwegians are enjoying a stellar Games at the National Biathlon Centre, picking up five gold, one silver and four bronze medals, and Lagreid said the team would be celebrating.</p>

<p>"We have to suit up tonight and maybe we will have something else for dinner, other than pasta and water," he said, his face lit up by a golden grin.</p>


When Sturla Holm Lagreid handed over to Tarjei Boe in Tuesday's Olympic biathlon relay he was sure Norway's hopes of gold were gone, but a collapse by Eduard Latypov and a stunning final leg by Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen delivered a stunning victory.

When Sturla Holm Lagreid handed over to Tarjei Boe in Tuesday's Olympic biathlon relay he was sure Norway's hopes of gold were gone, but a collapse by Eduard Latypov and a stunning final leg by Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen delivered a stunning victory. While Latypov, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, missed four of his five shots on his final visit to the range, Christiansen's five-shot salvo was perfect and he powered home to take the gold medal before being mobbed by his teammates. "I was so pumped up when he left the shooting, I was screaming with all I had because it was such an incredible moment for me, to watch him go out there in the lead and secure the gold," an elated Lagreid told Reuters. ALSO READ: Paris Olympics organisers to ensure Kamila Valieva case to not happen again There was little to suggest a Norwegian win when Lagreid handed over to the elder Boe brother in seventh place, more than 40 seconds behind the ROC team, but Tarjei and his brother Johannes battled back to get close enough for Christiansen to exploit Latypov's wayward shooting. "We weren't really in the gold fight in the beginning, but when the Russian started with these mistakes, there was a chance for the gold," Lagreid said. "It was still unbelievable to watch Vetle hit every target in the last standing shoot and just go for it." ALSO READ: Beijing Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva argued positive drug test was mix-up with grandfather's heart medication The Norwegians are enjoying a stellar Games at the National Biathlon Centre, picking up five gold, one silver and four bronze medals, and Lagreid said the team would be celebrating. "We have to suit up tonight and maybe we will have something else for dinner, other than pasta and water," he said, his face lit up by a golden grin.

Beijing Olympics: Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen's stunning final leg ensures gold for Norway in biathlon relay

<p>The IPL 2022 mega auction was a star-studded event, which took place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. As many as 590 players went under the hammer. The ten IPL franchises put on their thinking caps and displayed their smart buying skills ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in March-May.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While a number of star players got whopping deals, some big names in T20 cricket went unsold. Suresh Raina, Shakib Al Hasan, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, Adil Rashid, etc. featured in the unsold list after the end of auction proceedings. Talking about Raina, known as Mr. IPL, the swashbuckling left-hander's name failed to draw a single bid despite his resounding success in the tournament.</p>

<p>Raina has amassed 5,528 runs -- fourth-highest overall -- in IPL history and has been a vital cog of MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He was part of the Yellow Army's title runs in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. However, he finished with only 161 runs in the previous edition, at an average of 17.77. Thus, CSK didn't retain him and also didn't bid for him whereas no other franchise showed interest in him.</p>

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<p>Explaining the reason for Raina's possible snub at the IPL 2022 mega auction, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar told on Sports Tak, "For Raina I was definitely surprised. He is left-handed, does off-spin bowling, and is experienced. In the last season, in the Dubai pitches, where there is a lot of bounce, he did look a little scared and this why I feel people must have felt that even in India we will have fast bowlers and so may be he wasn't picked for that reason. But only the franchises could tell us why they had this feeling about him."</p>

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<p>On the other hand, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan opined on Raina's omission and told on the franchise's YouTube channel, "Raina has been one of the most consistent performers for CSK for the last 12 years. Of course, it was very difficult for us, no to have Raina but at the same time, you should also understand that the team composition depends on the form and kind of which any team would like to have so that’s one of the reasons why we thought he may not fit into this team."</p>


The IPL 2022 mega auction was a star-studded event, which took place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. As many as 590 players went under the hammer. The ten IPL franchises put on their thinking caps and displayed their smart buying skills ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in March-May.

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a star-studded event, which took place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. As many as 590 players went under the hammer. The ten IPL franchises put on their thinking caps and displayed their smart buying skills ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in March-May. While a number of star players got whopping deals, some big names in T20 cricket went unsold. Suresh Raina, Shakib Al Hasan, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, Adil Rashid, etc. featured in the unsold list after the end of auction proceedings. Talking about Raina, known as Mr. IPL, the swashbuckling left-hander's name failed to draw a single bid despite his resounding success in the tournament. Raina has amassed 5,528 runs -- fourth-highest overall -- in IPL history and has been a vital cog of MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He was part of the Yellow Army's title runs in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. However, he finished with only 161 runs in the previous edition, at an average of 17.77. Thus, CSK didn't retain him and also didn't bid for him whereas no other franchise showed interest in him. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 Unsold Players' List: Top 5 stars who failed to draw a single bid at mega auction Explaining the reason for Raina's possible snub at the IPL 2022 mega auction, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar told on Sports Tak, "For Raina I was definitely surprised. He is left-handed, does off-spin bowling, and is experienced. In the last season, in the Dubai pitches, where there is a lot of bounce, he did look a little scared and this why I feel people must have felt that even in India we will have fast bowlers and so may be he wasn't picked for that reason. But only the franchises could tell us why they had this feeling about him." ALSO READ | Suresh Raina explains why India struggled in 2021 T20 WC, opines on team's success between 2007-13 On the other hand, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan opined on Raina's omission and told on the franchise's YouTube channel, "Raina has been one of the most consistent performers for CSK for the last 12 years. Of course, it was very difficult for us, no to have Raina but at the same time, you should also understand that the team composition depends on the form and kind of which any team would like to have so that’s one of the reasons why we thought he may not fit into this team."

'He did look a little scared' - Gavaskar explains why Suresh Raina went unsold at IPL 2022 mega auction

<p>The 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva who has found herself amidst the doping scandal at the Winter Games defended her positive drug test by saying it was caused by a mix-up with her grandfather's medication, an Olympic official said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Denis Oswald, the International Olympic Committee's permanent chair of the disciplinary commission, on Tuesday said Valieva claimed there was a mix-up at a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing.</p>

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<p>"Her argument was this contamination happened with a product her grandfather was taking," Oswald said. Notably, Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday declined to impose a provisional suspension on Kamila Valieva.</p>

<p>This means the fifteen-year-old Russian skater who was tested positive for a banned heart medication in December was given a green flag to participate in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.</p>

<p>Oswald also said that Valieva's "B" sample had yet to be analyzed, despite the initial positive result.</p>

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<p>The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) took note of the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and later announced that should Valieva finish amongst the top three competitors in the Women's Single Skating competition, no flower ceremony and no medal ceremony will take place during the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.</p>

<p>"We want to allocate the medal to the right person," Oswald added in the press conference on no medal ceremony.</p>


The 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva who has found herself amidst the doping scandal at the Winter Games defended her positive drug test by saying it was caused by a mix-up with her grandfather's medication, an Olympic official said on Tuesday.

The 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva who has found herself amidst the doping scandal at the Winter Games defended her positive drug test by saying it was caused by a mix-up with her grandfather's medication, an Olympic official said on Tuesday. Denis Oswald, the International Olympic Committee's permanent chair of the disciplinary commission, on Tuesday said Valieva claimed there was a mix-up at a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing. ALSO READ: Hosting the Olympics is costly. For China, it’s worth every billion "Her argument was this contamination happened with a product her grandfather was taking," Oswald said. Notably, Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday declined to impose a provisional suspension on Kamila Valieva. This means the fifteen-year-old Russian skater who was tested positive for a banned heart medication in December was given a green flag to participate in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Oswald also said that Valieva's "B" sample had yet to be analyzed, despite the initial positive result. ALSO READ: No medal ceremony if Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva wins at Beijing Winter Olympics The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) took note of the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and later announced that should Valieva finish amongst the top three competitors in the Women's Single Skating competition, no flower ceremony and no medal ceremony will take place during the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. "We want to allocate the medal to the right person," Oswald added in the press conference on no medal ceremony.

Beijing Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva argued positive drug test was mix-up with grandfather's heart medication

<p>World No. 1 player Novak Djokovic had created a huge storm ahead of the 2022 Australian Open. The Serbian had arrived in Australia with a Covid-19 vaccine exemption, however, landed in a huge controversy when he was sent to an immigration hotel in Melbourne (for not taking a jab). After he won the first legal battle versus the Australian government&nbsp;by confirming he had tested positive for Covid-19 recently in December 2021 --&nbsp;medical policies in Australia allowed the ones who have contracted the deadly virus to get an exemption from&nbsp;the vaccine for a period of 6 months -- he was eventually deported back to his country courtesy the immigration minister Alex&nbsp;Hawke.</p>

<p>Hawke used his powers to revoke Djokovic's visa&nbsp;suggesting that Djokovic staying in the country could lead to 'civil unrest' and harm the nation's relentless&nbsp;vaccination drive.&nbsp;Thus,&nbsp;the three-judge panel unanimously decided to reject the tennis superstar's appeal against visa cancellation and he was forced to return back home.</p>

<p>Following all this, the Serbian missed the Aus Open 2022 and has now broken his silence on the vaccine row. The 34-year-old has stated that he is not against vaccination but is ready to miss the French Open and Wimbledon this year if taking the jab becomes mandatory for participation.</p>

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<p>Speaking to BBC, Djokovic said, "I was never against vaccination but I've always supported the freedom to choose what you put in your body."</p>

<p>"Because the principles of decision making on my body are more important than any title or anything else. I'm trying to be in tune with my body as much as I possibly can," he added.</p>

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<p>On his criticism, Djokovic stated, "I understand that there is a lot of criticism, and I understand that people come out with different theories on how lucky I was or how convenient it is.&nbsp;But no one is lucky and convenient of getting Covid. Millions of people have and are still struggling with Covid around the world. So I take this very seriously, I really don't like someone thinking I've misused something or in my own favour, in order to, you know, get a positive PCR test and eventually go to Australia,"&nbsp;the 34-year old further said.</p>

<p>On his return to Serbia, Djokovic had met President Aleksandar Vucic&nbsp;on February 3. The President lauded the athlete and had said, "Thank you for the great fight you fought in Australia," Aleksandar Vucic told Djokovic during a meeting in Belgrade." He added, "And then I saw how ... he was ready to fight not only for himself, but for his country."</p>


World No. 1 player Novak Djokovic had created a huge storm ahead of the 2022 Australian Open. The Serbian had arrived in Australia with a Covid-19 vaccine exemption, however, landed in a huge controversy when he was sent to an immigration hotel in Melbourne (for not taking a jab).

World No. 1 player Novak Djokovic had created a huge storm ahead of the 2022 Australian Open. The Serbian had arrived in Australia with a Covid-19 vaccine exemption, however, landed in a huge controversy when he was sent to an immigration hotel in Melbourne (for not taking a jab). After he won the first legal battle versus the Australian government by confirming he had tested positive for Covid-19 recently in December 2021 -- medical policies in Australia allowed the ones who have contracted the deadly virus to get an exemption from the vaccine for a period of 6 months -- he was eventually deported back to his country courtesy the immigration minister Alex Hawke. Hawke used his powers to revoke Djokovic's visa suggesting that Djokovic staying in the country could lead to 'civil unrest' and harm the nation's relentless vaccination drive. Thus, the three-judge panel unanimously decided to reject the tennis superstar's appeal against visa cancellation and he was forced to return back home. Following all this, the Serbian missed the Aus Open 2022 and has now broken his silence on the vaccine row. The 34-year-old has stated that he is not against vaccination but is ready to miss the French Open and Wimbledon this year if taking the jab becomes mandatory for participation. ALSO READ | Serbia president praises World No. 1 Novak Djokovic's 'great fight' in Australia Speaking to BBC, Djokovic said, "I was never against vaccination but I've always supported the freedom to choose what you put in your body." "Because the principles of decision making on my body are more important than any title or anything else. I'm trying to be in tune with my body as much as I possibly can," he added. ALSO READ | Novak Djokovic: Serbia's pride and controversy's favourite child On his criticism, Djokovic stated, "I understand that there is a lot of criticism, and I understand that people come out with different theories on how lucky I was or how convenient it is. But no one is lucky and convenient of getting Covid. Millions of people have and are still struggling with Covid around the world. So I take this very seriously, I really don't like someone thinking I've misused something or in my own favour, in order to, you know, get a positive PCR test and eventually go to Australia," the 34-year old further said. On his return to Serbia, Djokovic had met President Aleksandar Vucic on February 3. The President lauded the athlete and had said, "Thank you for the great fight you fought in Australia," Aleksandar Vucic told Djokovic during a meeting in Belgrade." He added, "And then I saw how ... he was ready to fight not only for himself, but for his country."

Principles of decision making on my body more important than any title, says Novak Djokovic

<p>The winners of the 2022 Women's 50-over World Cup will receive prize money of $1.32 million, twice the amount awarded in the last edition, the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The 2022 event will be held from March 4 to April 3 across six venues in New Zealand, played in a round-robin format with the top four teams advancing to the semi-finals.</p>

<p>England are the defending champions after they beat India by nine runs in the final at Lord's in 2017.</p>

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<p>The ICC said that the overall prize money pot has been increased by 75%, with the teams taking home a share of $3.5 million, which is $1.5 million more than the previous edition.</p>

<p>The runners-up will be awarded a sum of $600,000, some $270,000 more than the last edition, the statement added.</p>


The winners of the 2022 Women's 50-over World Cup will receive prize money of $1.32 million, twice the amount awarded in the last edition, the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.

The winners of the 2022 Women's 50-over World Cup will receive prize money of $1.32 million, twice the amount awarded in the last edition, the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday. The 2022 event will be held from March 4 to April 3 across six venues in New Zealand, played in a round-robin format with the top four teams advancing to the semi-finals. England are the defending champions after they beat India by nine runs in the final at Lord's in 2017. ALSO READ: 'He did look a little scared' - Gavaskar explains why Suresh Raina went unsold at IPL 2022 mega auction The ICC said that the overall prize money pot has been increased by 75%, with the teams taking home a share of $3.5 million, which is $1.5 million more than the previous edition. The runners-up will be awarded a sum of $600,000, some $270,000 more than the last edition, the statement added.

ICC doubles prize money for Women's World Cup 2022, winner to receive USD 1.32 million

<p>Erin Jackson of the United States won gold in the women`s 500 metres speed skating with an explosive start on Sunday, giving the U.S. its first gold medal in the event since 1994 and first speed skating medal at the Beijing Olympics. She could be seen grinning widely after completing her lap of the National Speed Skating Olympics in 37.04 seconds, but had to wait for the last pair to finish before embracing her coach and bursting into tears.</p>

<p>"I wish I could describe how I feel. It is amazing. This medal means so much," an emotional Jackson told reporters. "It has been a tough couple of years and a tough beginning for this year. For this to come around like this I am so happy."</p>

<p>Jackson could have missed the opportunity to represent the United States after a stumble during the Olympic trials, but her Brittany Bowe gave her spot&nbsp;in the 500m to allow her team mate to take it. "She (Bowe) made a really big sacrifice for me and I`ll be grateful to her forever," Jackson said.<br />
Bowe did eventually qualify for the Olympics after a reallocation of unused spots, finishing 16th out of 30 skaters.</p>

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<p>"I`m part of the puzzle, but this one is about her. She stood at the start line and she got that job done today," Bowe said of Jackson. Coach Ryan Shimabukuro said the relationship between Bowe and Jackson showed the camaraderie of the team.</p>

<p>"It`s a team in every sense of the word," he said. "They could see the big picture... Obviously it`s huge, and Brittany (Bowe) knows what it meant," he added. Silver medallist Miho Takagi of Japan set the early pace, coming out on top in the fourth pairing with a time of 37.12 seconds that was not beaten until Jackson`s race.</p>

<p>She appeared unperturbed by the drama on the rink, watching the races as she cycled on an exercise bike with a white mask on. "I was really surprised. When I first looked up to the screen, I thought my time was the result of my opponent," she said. "Winning silver is a bonus. I`m purely happy for that." Takagi, team captain for the Japanese delegation in Beijing, became the first Asian skater to win medals in each of the 500m, 1,000m, and 1,500m distances.</p>

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<p>Jackson made an explosive start, keeping a slim lead of one tenth of a second ahead of Takagi throughout the single lap of the oval. Angelina Golikova of the Russian Olympic Committee took bronze in 37.21 seconds. Jackson`s gold was the first medal for an African American woman in speed skating, following in the footsteps of twice gold medallist Shani Davis.</p>

<p>American Davis became the first African American to claim a gold medal in an individual event at the Winter Games when he won the men`s 1,000m speed skating in Turin.</p>


Erin Jackson of the United States won gold in the women`s 500 metres speed skating with an explosive start on Sunday, giving the U.S. its first gold medal in the event since 1994 and first speed skating medal at the Beijing Olympics.

Erin Jackson of the United States won gold in the women`s 500 metres speed skating with an explosive start on Sunday, giving the U.S. its first gold medal in the event since 1994 and first speed skating medal at the Beijing Olympics. She could be seen grinning widely after completing her lap of the National Speed Skating Olympics in 37.04 seconds, but had to wait for the last pair to finish before embracing her coach and bursting into tears. "I wish I could describe how I feel. It is amazing. This medal means so much," an emotional Jackson told reporters. "It has been a tough couple of years and a tough beginning for this year. For this to come around like this I am so happy." Jackson could have missed the opportunity to represent the United States after a stumble during the Olympic trials, but her Brittany Bowe gave her spot in the 500m to allow her team mate to take it. "She (Bowe) made a really big sacrifice for me and I`ll be grateful to her forever," Jackson said. Bowe did eventually qualify for the Olympics after a reallocation of unused spots, finishing 16th out of 30 skaters. ALSO READ | Beijing Olympics: Kamila Valieva to compete post CAS ruling citing 'exceptional circumstances' "I`m part of the puzzle, but this one is about her. She stood at the start line and she got that job done today," Bowe said of Jackson. Coach Ryan Shimabukuro said the relationship between Bowe and Jackson showed the camaraderie of the team. "It`s a team in every sense of the word," he said. "They could see the big picture... Obviously it`s huge, and Brittany (Bowe) knows what it meant," he added. Silver medallist Miho Takagi of Japan set the early pace, coming out on top in the fourth pairing with a time of 37.12 seconds that was not beaten until Jackson`s race. She appeared unperturbed by the drama on the rink, watching the races as she cycled on an exercise bike with a white mask on. "I was really surprised. When I first looked up to the screen, I thought my time was the result of my opponent," she said. "Winning silver is a bonus. I`m purely happy for that." Takagi, team captain for the Japanese delegation in Beijing, became the first Asian skater to win medals in each of the 500m, 1,000m, and 1,500m distances. ERIN JACKSON WINS IT! Relive her brilliant speed skating performance to win GOLD for @TeamUSA. 🥇 #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/S1hY76c9ii — NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 13, 2022 × ALSO READ | Beijing Olympics 2022: Swiss skier Marco Odermatt bags gold, India's Arif Khan settles at 45th in giant slalom Jackson made an explosive start, keeping a slim lead of one tenth of a second ahead of Takagi throughout the single lap of the oval. Angelina Golikova of the Russian Olympic Committee took bronze in 37.21 seconds. Jackson`s gold was the first medal for an African American woman in speed skating, following in the footsteps of twice gold medallist Shani Davis. American Davis became the first African American to claim a gold medal in an individual event at the Winter Games when he won the men`s 1,000m speed skating in Turin.

Erin Jackson creates history, becomes first Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold

<p>The Mega Auction of Indian Premier League (IPL)&nbsp;2022 ended&nbsp;on February 13, 2022. After the last day of the auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has come out with really alluring moves. The SRH franchise grabbed its three players&nbsp;Kane Williamson (INR 140 million), Abdul Samad (INR 40 million), Umran Malik (INR 40 million) back into the list via retention policy.</p>

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<p>All-rounder Washington Sundar was Sunrisers Hyderabad's first pick at the auction. The all-rounder was acquired by the franchise for a sum of INR 87.5 million (INR&nbsp;8.75 crore). They have inducted a combination of youngsters and experienced players like Abhishek Sharma (re-signed), Kartik Tyagi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (re-signed). Later on, they managed to add some uncapped players and also pick some smart buys in Aiden Markram, Glenn Phillips and re-acquiring the services of T Natarajan.</p>

<p>Nicholas Pooran, Aiden&nbsp;Markram and Marco Jansen were among the top signings for SRH. The Orange Army&nbsp;entered the league in the 2013 edition. So far, the team has done an impressive job in the tournament. The team won the championship&nbsp;once in IPL 2016.&nbsp;Out of 9 seasons so far, SRH has done a decent job&nbsp;reaching the playoffs 6 times. However, they endured a horrible run in the last year's edition, finishing at the bottom.</p>

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<p>SRH finished the Auction with INR 1 million (INR&nbsp;10 lakh) still in the purse and a roster of 23 players, two less than the limit of 25.</p>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):&nbsp;</strong>Kane Williamson, Umran Malik, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Nicholas Pooran, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Priyam Garg, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kartik Tyagi, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Romario Shepherd, Sean Abbott, R Samarth, Shashank Singh, Saurabh Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Glenn Phillips, Fazalhaq Farooqi</p>


The Mega Auction of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 ended on February 13, 2022. After the last day of the auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has come out with really alluring moves.

The Mega Auction of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 ended on February 13, 2022. After the last day of the auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has come out with really alluring moves. The SRH franchise grabbed its three players Kane Williamson (INR 140 million), Abdul Samad (INR 40 million), Umran Malik (INR 40 million) back into the list via retention policy. ALSO READ: Lucknow Super Giants complete squad for IPL 2022: De Kock, Holder and Avesh among best buys for debutants All-rounder Washington Sundar was Sunrisers Hyderabad's first pick at the auction. The all-rounder was acquired by the franchise for a sum of INR 87.5 million (INR 8.75 crore). They have inducted a combination of youngsters and experienced players like Abhishek Sharma (re-signed), Kartik Tyagi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (re-signed). Later on, they managed to add some uncapped players and also pick some smart buys in Aiden Markram, Glenn Phillips and re-acquiring the services of T Natarajan. Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen were among the top signings for SRH. The Orange Army entered the league in the 2013 edition. So far, the team has done an impressive job in the tournament. The team won the championship once in IPL 2016. Out of 9 seasons so far, SRH has done a decent job reaching the playoffs 6 times. However, they endured a horrible run in the last year's edition, finishing at the bottom. ALSO READ: Kolkata Knight Riders complete squad for IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer joins Galaxy of Knights, Cummins returns SRH finished the Auction with INR 1 million (INR 10 lakh) still in the purse and a roster of 23 players, two less than the limit of 25. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Kane Williamson, Umran Malik, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Nicholas Pooran, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Priyam Garg, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kartik Tyagi, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Romario Shepherd, Sean Abbott, R Samarth, Shashank Singh, Saurabh Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Glenn Phillips, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Sunrisers Hyderabad complete squad for IPL 2022: Pooran, Markram and Jansen among top signings for SRH

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