Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli cannot wait to get on the field for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

IPL 2022 will begin with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) here at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

As RCB will lock horns with Punjab Kings in their first match of the tournament on Sunday. An 'excited'&nbsp;Kohli on Saturday shared pictures from his training session.

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"Heading into matchday weekend. All the buzz and excitement of IPL are in the air. Love this anticipation and butterflies in the stomach before the tournament starts," Virat Kohli said on Koo.

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Kohli, free from the responsibilities as the captain, is focused on helping RCB lift the IPL trophy this season.

Asked if relinquishing captaincy duties has given him refreshed energy, Kohli on the RCB website said, "(I have) renewed energy because I'm off a lot of responsibilities and duties. And life is in a very good place. We have a child now, we have a family. For me, it's all about going on with life with a lot of joy and happiness and just watching our child grow and then just doing what I love, which is playing cricket."

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"So, my focus is so clear now, it's so precise what I want to do. I want to just have a lot of fun and enjoy myself on the field and give myself fully to this team, to this franchise like I have for so many years, without any load. So, I'm absolutely ready," he added.

Coming back to IPL, the games will be played across stadiums in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Pune with an audience occupancy rate of 25 per cent as per COVID-19 protocols.

In all, 20 matches each will be held at Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium, 15 matches each at Brabourne and MCA International Stadium, Pune.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli cannot wait to get on the field for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. IPL 2022 will begin with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) here at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli cannot wait to get on the field for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. IPL 2022 will begin with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) here at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. As RCB will lock horns with Punjab Kings in their first match of the tournament on Sunday. An 'excited' Kohli on Saturday shared pictures from his training session. ALSO READ: Indian cricket's crown jewel, the IPL, is back home: bigger, better and longer "Heading into matchday weekend. All the buzz and excitement of IPL are in the air. Love this anticipation and butterflies in the stomach before the tournament starts," Virat Kohli said on Koo. Koo App Heading into matchday weekend. All the buzz and excitement of IPL in the air. Love this anticipation and butterflies in the stomach before the tournament starts. 👌✅ View attached media content - Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) 26 Mar 2022 × Kohli, free from the responsibilities as the captain, is focused on helping RCB lift the IPL trophy this season. Asked if relinquishing captaincy duties has given him refreshed energy, Kohli on the RCB website said, "(I have) renewed energy because I'm off a lot of responsibilities and duties. And life is in a very good place. We have a child now, we have a family. For me, it's all about going on with life with a lot of joy and happiness and just watching our child grow and then just doing what I love, which is playing cricket." ALSO READ: IPL 2022: CSK vs KKR - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads "So, my focus is so clear now, it's so precise what I want to do. I want to just have a lot of fun and enjoy myself on the field and give myself fully to this team, to this franchise like I have for so many years, without any load. So, I'm absolutely ready," he added. Coming back to IPL, the games will be played across stadiums in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Pune with an audience occupancy rate of 25 per cent as per COVID-19 protocols. In all, 20 matches each will be held at Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium, 15 matches each at Brabourne and MCA International Stadium, Pune.

IPL 2022: Butterflies in stomach before tournament starts, says Virat Kohli ahead of RCB's clash against PBKS

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look for some revenge when they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 opener on Saturday. <o:p></o:p>

KKR started quite poorly last season but a quick turnaround in the UAE leg of the tournament saw them qualifying for the final. However, they were completely outplayed by MS Dhoni &amp; Co as they marched on their fourth IPL title thanks to Faf du Plessis and all-rounder Shardul Thakur.

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This season, KKR will be under new leadership as big money signing Shreyas Iyer will be at the helm of affairs and there will be quite a number of new faces in the squad. However, they will be without the services of Pat Cummins, Tim Southee and Aaron Finch as they take on Chennai Super Kings.<o:p></o:p>

Venkatesh Iyer is expected to open the batting for KKR after having a brilliant season in 2021 and he will most likely be joined by veteran Ajinkya Rahane. Shreyas will take his familiar place at No 3 with Nitish Rana coming to bat at No 4 and wicket-keeper batsman Sam Billings at No. 5.

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When it comes to the all-rounders, the West Indies duo of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine will retain their positions and Sri Lanka’s Chamika Karunaratne is expected to make his debut for his new side.<o:p></o:p>

In the bowling department, it will be mix of old and new as Umesh Yadav is expected to play for KKR along with young pacer Shivam Mavi and the mystery spinner Varun Chakravarty.<o:p></o:p>

KKR Predicted XI: Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Chamika Karunaratne, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy<o:p></o:p>

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look for some revenge when they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 opener on Saturday.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look for some revenge when they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 opener on Saturday. KKR started quite poorly last season but a quick turnaround in the UAE leg of the tournament saw them qualifying for the final. However, they were completely outplayed by MS Dhoni & Co as they marched on their fourth IPL title thanks to Faf du Plessis and all-rounder Shardul Thakur. Also read | Conway to open? CSK's predicted playing XI for IPL 2022 opener against KKR This season, KKR will be under new leadership as big money signing Shreyas Iyer will be at the helm of affairs and there will be quite a number of new faces in the squad. However, they will be without the services of Pat Cummins, Tim Southee and Aaron Finch as they take on Chennai Super Kings. Venkatesh Iyer is expected to open the batting for KKR after having a brilliant season in 2021 and he will most likely be joined by veteran Ajinkya Rahane. Shreyas will take his familiar place at No 3 with Nitish Rana coming to bat at No 4 and wicket-keeper batsman Sam Billings at No. 5. Also read | CSK vs KKR prediction: Who will win today's IPL 2022 opener? When it comes to the all-rounders, the West Indies duo of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine will retain their positions and Sri Lanka’s Chamika Karunaratne is expected to make his debut for his new side. In the bowling department, it will be mix of old and new as Umesh Yadav is expected to play for KKR along with young pacer Shivam Mavi and the mystery spinner Varun Chakravarty. KKR Predicted XI: Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Chamika Karunaratne, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

New look opening pair? KKR's predicted playing XI for IPL 2022 opener against CSK

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will be going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against last year’s finalists Kolkata Knight Riders with two significant gaps in their playing XI.

Deepak Chahar, who was the most expensive buy for CSK in the auction this year, will be missing a major chunk of the tournament after picking up a quadriceps injury while England all-rounder Moeen Ali was also ruled out of the season opener after arriving late due to visa issues.

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It will also be the first match as captain for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after MS Dhoni stepped down from the role ahead of the tournament. Dhoni led the franchise since the start of the tournament in 2008 and the pressure will be on Jadeja to prove his mettle as the new leader of the franchise.

With no Faf du Plessis this year, New Zealand opener Devon&nbsp;Conway is expected to open the batting along with young star Ruturaj Gaikwad. The middle-order will see a number of familiar CSK faces in Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa but the new addition will be the all-rounder Shivam Dube.

Dube was picked up in the auction for INR 4 crore and he is expected to bat at No. 5 ahead of veteran MS Dhoni and the all-rounder duo of skipper Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo.

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In the bowling department, Adam Milne is expected to lead the pack in the absence of Chahar and he will be joined by youngster Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana.

CSK predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon&nbsp;Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Adam Milne, Maheesh Theekshana

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will be going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against last year’s finalists Kolkata Knight Riders with two significant gaps in their playing XI.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will be going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against last year’s finalists Kolkata Knight Riders with two significant gaps in their playing XI. Deepak Chahar, who was the most expensive buy for CSK in the auction this year, will be missing a major chunk of the tournament after picking up a quadriceps injury while England all-rounder Moeen Ali was also ruled out of the season opener after arriving late due to visa issues. Also read | IPL 2022: CSK vs KKR - Head-to-Head record, trivia, stats and squads It will also be the first match as captain for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after MS Dhoni stepped down from the role ahead of the tournament. Dhoni led the franchise since the start of the tournament in 2008 and the pressure will be on Jadeja to prove his mettle as the new leader of the franchise. With no Faf du Plessis this year, New Zealand opener Devon Conway is expected to open the batting along with young star Ruturaj Gaikwad. The middle-order will see a number of familiar CSK faces in Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa but the new addition will be the all-rounder Shivam Dube. Dube was picked up in the auction for INR 4 crore and he is expected to bat at No. 5 ahead of veteran MS Dhoni and the all-rounder duo of skipper Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo. Also read | CSK vs KKR prediction: Who will win today's IPL 2022 opener? In the bowling department, Adam Milne is expected to lead the pack in the absence of Chahar and he will be joined by youngster Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana. CSK predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Adam Milne, Maheesh Theekshana

Devon Conway to open with Ruturaj Gaikwad? CSK's predicted playing XI for IPL 2022 opener against KKR

The test series victory in Pakistan on Friday left Australia captain Pat Cummins excited about the team's prospects when they tour Sri Lanka in a few months and India next year.

Cummins joined Richie Benaud and Mark Taylor as the only Australian captains to lead their team to a series victory in Pakistan when his side clinched the deciding third test in Lahore by 115 runs for a 1-0 win.

The 28-year-old fast bowler was handed the reins of the test side in November when Tim Paine stepped down amid a sexting scandal shortly before an Ashes series at home.

Cummins showed very few nerves against arch-rivals England and inspired the side to a comprehensive 4-0 win and is now unbeaten in his eight tests as Australia captain.

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"It's one of just immense satisfaction for me," Cummins told reporters. "Everyone is just totally elated.

"Winning the Ashes series was huge but winning overseas doesn't happen very often."

Cummins arrived in Pakistan with a side touring the country for the first time in 24 years.

"The Ashes went quickly and it was satisfying," Cummins said. "But this was my first big tour where I wasn't a new captain anymore.

"We were playing overseas, foreign conditions... a group of 30-odd people here, players and staff on a mission to try and win the series. And as a captain, that's a big responsibility.

"So I think this one is just incredibly satisfying and has shown that our group here is a very good cricket team."

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The sub-continent, with its slow, low and spin-friendly tracks, is often described as the final frontier for teams who thrive on hard and bouncy wickets more suited to fast bowling.

Australia will play two tests in Sri Lanka when they tour the country in June and July for the first time since 2016 and will returns to South Asia for a tour of India, who have won 15 consecutive series at home.

"We won the Ashes but we haven't been really (in) tests overseas," Cummins said.

"The amount of confidence we will get out of winning over here, not just as a team but every individual showed... their game can stand up to Asian conditions. It's huge for Sri Lanka later in the year, India next year. So yeah, that's awesome."

The test series victory in Pakistan on Friday left Australia captain Pat Cummins excited about the team's prospects when they tour Sri Lanka in a few months and India next year.

The test series victory in Pakistan on Friday left Australia captain Pat Cummins excited about the team's prospects when they tour Sri Lanka in a few months and India next year. Cummins joined Richie Benaud and Mark Taylor as the only Australian captains to lead their team to a series victory in Pakistan when his side clinched the deciding third test in Lahore by 115 runs for a 1-0 win. The 28-year-old fast bowler was handed the reins of the test side in November when Tim Paine stepped down amid a sexting scandal shortly before an Ashes series at home. Cummins showed very few nerves against arch-rivals England and inspired the side to a comprehensive 4-0 win and is now unbeaten in his eight tests as Australia captain. ALSO READ: Pat Cummins joins elite list of Australian captains after visitors clinch Test series vs Pakistan in Lahore "It's one of just immense satisfaction for me," Cummins told reporters. "Everyone is just totally elated. "Winning the Ashes series was huge but winning overseas doesn't happen very often." Cummins arrived in Pakistan with a side touring the country for the first time in 24 years. "The Ashes went quickly and it was satisfying," Cummins said. "But this was my first big tour where I wasn't a new captain anymore. "We were playing overseas, foreign conditions... a group of 30-odd people here, players and staff on a mission to try and win the series. And as a captain, that's a big responsibility. "So I think this one is just incredibly satisfying and has shown that our group here is a very good cricket team." ALSO READ: Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Australia's historic series win over Pakistan The sub-continent, with its slow, low and spin-friendly tracks, is often described as the final frontier for teams who thrive on hard and bouncy wickets more suited to fast bowling. Australia will play two tests in Sri Lanka when they tour the country in June and July for the first time since 2016 and will returns to South Asia for a tour of India, who have won 15 consecutive series at home. "We won the Ashes but we haven't been really (in) tests overseas," Cummins said. "The amount of confidence we will get out of winning over here, not just as a team but every individual showed... their game can stand up to Asian conditions. It's huge for Sri Lanka later in the year, India next year. So yeah, that's awesome."

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins excited for Sri Lanka, India tours after success in Pakistan

Faf du Plessis will be leading Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but his addition to the squad has raised debates on whether Virat Kohli will be opening the innings for the franchise.

Faf is being considered a confirmed opening batsman for RCB but questions remain over the batting position for former skipper Virat Kohli.

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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that Kohli should open the batting alongside Faf if RCB’s middle order is strong enough. Shastri said that it will all depend on the balance of the team.<o:p></o:p>

"That depends on the balance of the team. I wouldn't know what their middle order is, but just in case they've got a very strong middle order, then there's no harm in Virat opening," Shastri told EspnCricinfo.

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Kohli opened the innings alongside Devdutt Padikkal last season and in 2016, it was the same position where he scored a record 973 runs in a season. However, with no AB de Villiers and a bunch of new faces in the middle order, a lot of experts believe that Kohli can decide to bat at No 3.<o:p></o:p>

RCB will begin their campaign against Punjab Kings on March 27. They will then face Kolkata Knight Riders on March 30 in their second game. Ahead of the season, Kohli decided to leave the captaincy role and RCB decided to go with the experience of Faf. The South Africa international was the second highest run-scorer for Chennai Super Kings last season as they cruised to their fourth IPL title.<o:p></o:p>

Faf du Plessis will be leading Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but his addition to the squad has raised debates on whether Virat Kohli will be opening the innings for the franchise.

Faf du Plessis will be leading Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but his addition to the squad has raised debates on whether Virat Kohli will be opening the innings for the franchise. Faf is being considered a confirmed opening batsman for RCB but questions remain over the batting position for former skipper Virat Kohli. Also read | IPL shares heartfelt journey of MS Dhoni as CSK captain - WATCH Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that Kohli should open the batting alongside Faf if RCB’s middle order is strong enough. Shastri said that it will all depend on the balance of the team. "That depends on the balance of the team. I wouldn't know what their middle order is, but just in case they've got a very strong middle order, then there's no harm in Virat opening," Shastri told EspnCricinfo. Also read | Pant needs to maintain his aggressive edge for DC, says Ponting Kohli opened the innings alongside Devdutt Padikkal last season and in 2016, it was the same position where he scored a record 973 runs in a season. However, with no AB de Villiers and a bunch of new faces in the middle order, a lot of experts believe that Kohli can decide to bat at No 3. RCB will begin their campaign against Punjab Kings on March 27. They will then face Kolkata Knight Riders on March 30 in their second game. Ahead of the season, Kohli decided to leave the captaincy role and RCB decided to go with the experience of Faf. The South Africa international was the second highest run-scorer for Chennai Super Kings last season as they cruised to their fourth IPL title.

IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri has his say on Virat Kohli's batting position for Royal Challengers Bangalore

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy stormed into the semifinals of the Swiss Open badminton tournament with straight-game victories in their respective women and men singles events here on Friday.

While Sindhu, seeded second in the tournament, made short work of fifth seed Michelle Li of Canada 21-10 21-19 in 36 minutes, Prannoy beat compatriot and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap 21-16 21-16 in a quarterfinal match that lasted 43 minutes.

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Former world champion Sindhu will meet unseeded Supanida Katethong of Thailand in the semifinals on Saturday.

Prannoy, on the other hand, faces the winner of the quarterfinal match between Sameer Verma and third seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia, in the semifinals.

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy stormed into the semifinals of the Swiss Open badminton tournament with straight-game victories in their respective women and men singles events here on Friday.

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy stormed into the semifinals of the Swiss Open badminton tournament with straight-game victories in their respective women and men singles events here on Friday. While Sindhu, seeded second in the tournament, made short work of fifth seed Michelle Li of Canada 21-10 21-19 in 36 minutes, Prannoy beat compatriot and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap 21-16 21-16 in a quarterfinal match that lasted 43 minutes. ALSO READ: Swiss Open: PV Sindhu, Ashwini Ponnappa-N Sikki Reddy advances to second round; Arjun-Kapila crashes out Former world champion Sindhu will meet unseeded Supanida Katethong of Thailand in the semifinals on Saturday. Prannoy, on the other hand, faces the winner of the quarterfinal match between Sameer Verma and third seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia, in the semifinals.

Swiss Open: PV Sindhu, H S Prannoy storm into semis with victories in respective women, men singles events

The BCCI is planning to start the Women's IPL by 2023, Board President Sourav Ganguly said on Friday while four exhibition games make a return this season after a one-year gap.

The BCCI, which has been criticised in the past for not starting the Women's IPL, will need AGM's approval to kickstart the league next season. The Board is planning to have five or six teams in the inaugural edition.

"It (the full-fledged women's IPL) has to be approved by the AGM. We plan to start it by next year hopefully," BCCI president Sourav Ganguly told reporters after the IPL Governing Council meeting here on Friday.

In an interview to PTI in February, Ganguly had said that Women's IPL will be launched in 2023.

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IPL chairman Brijesh Patel also made it clear that this season there will be four matches for the three women teams around men's IPL play-offs.

"There will be four matches involving three teams around the time of the playoffs," Patel said after the meeting.

With the second half of the IPL being shifted to the UAE due to the pandemic, the exhibitions games were not held last year. However, they were staged in the UAE in 2020 when IPL Trailblazers won the title. 
 
According to Patel, there would be five or six teams in the Women's IPL but again that would need approval of the General Body.

The most likely venue for the women's exhibitions games is Pune.

The IPL starts on Saturday with defending champions Chennai Super Kings up against Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Wankhede stadium.

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IPL media rights tender to be out soon

The issue of IPL media rights for the 2023-2027 cycle was also discussed by the Governing Council.

"The tender will be out soon," said a Governing Council member.

Star India had paid a whopping Rs 16,347.5 crore for the 2018-2022 cycle. With the league's popularity soaring and the addition of two new teams, that number could touch a staggering Rs 40,000 crore for the upcoming five-year cycle.

Companies interested in securing the rights to India cricket's hottest property include Reliance backed Viacom 18, current right holders Disney Star, Sony (which had paid Rs 8200 for nine years, back in 2009) and streaming giant Amazon which could bid for the digital rights.

The BCCI is planning to start the Women's IPL by 2023, Board President Sourav Ganguly said on Friday while four exhibition games make a return this season after a one-year gap.

The BCCI is planning to start the Women's IPL by 2023, Board President Sourav Ganguly said on Friday while four exhibition games make a return this season after a one-year gap. The BCCI, which has been criticised in the past for not starting the Women's IPL, will need AGM's approval to kickstart the league next season. The Board is planning to have five or six teams in the inaugural edition. "It (the full-fledged women's IPL) has to be approved by the AGM. We plan to start it by next year hopefully," BCCI president Sourav Ganguly told reporters after the IPL Governing Council meeting here on Friday. In an interview to PTI in February, Ganguly had said that Women's IPL will be launched in 2023. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Suryakumar Yadav can cement his spot in Team India, says Sunil Gavaskar IPL chairman Brijesh Patel also made it clear that this season there will be four matches for the three women teams around men's IPL play-offs. "There will be four matches involving three teams around the time of the playoffs," Patel said after the meeting. With the second half of the IPL being shifted to the UAE due to the pandemic, the exhibitions games were not held last year. However, they were staged in the UAE in 2020 when IPL Trailblazers won the title. According to Patel, there would be five or six teams in the Women's IPL but again that would need approval of the General Body. The most likely venue for the women's exhibitions games is Pune. The IPL starts on Saturday with defending champions Chennai Super Kings up against Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Wankhede stadium. ALSO READ: The man, the legacy: IPL shares heartfelt journey of MS Dhoni as CSK captain post sudden resignation IPL media rights tender to be out soon The issue of IPL media rights for the 2023-2027 cycle was also discussed by the Governing Council. "The tender will be out soon," said a Governing Council member. Star India had paid a whopping Rs 16,347.5 crore for the 2018-2022 cycle. With the league's popularity soaring and the addition of two new teams, that number could touch a staggering Rs 40,000 crore for the upcoming five-year cycle. Companies interested in securing the rights to India cricket's hottest property include Reliance backed Viacom 18, current right holders Disney Star, Sony (which had paid Rs 8200 for nine years, back in 2009) and streaming giant Amazon which could bid for the digital rights.

BCCI plans to start six-team Women's IPL from next year

Liam Livingstone is a name that is synonymous with T20 leagues around the world. The England all-rounder is well known for his aggressive batting for franchises in various countries and thanks to his brilliant performances, he was picked by Punjab Kings ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.<o:p></o:p>

Livingstone commanded an impressive price of INR 11.5 crore as multiple franchises went for him and ahead of the tournament, he ended the suspense regarding his position in the batting order.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-suryakumar-yadav-can-cement-his-spot-in-team-india-says-sunil-gavaskar-465507" hreflang="en">Suryakumar Yadav can cement his spot in Team India, says Sunil Gavaskar</a>

"I know where I am going to bat anyway. I am going to bat in the middle-order so it would be stupid of me to say otherwise. I'm probably going to bat at 4 or 5. The team is always bigger than the individual and you've got to fit into a role which the team needs you and I think Punjab Kings are going to need me in the middle order role so that's where I am focused. I haven't even thought about anywhere else. The team is really important and I'm excited; hope I can finish off games while batting second or post a big total batting first," Livingstone told Sports Tak.<o:p></o:p>

Livingstone was the fourth costliest player in this year’s auction after Ishan Kishan (Mumbai Indians), Deepak Chahar (Chennai Super Kings) and Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders). However, the England international made it clear that he will not be intimidated by the massive price tag.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-ipl-2022-rishabh-pant-needs-to-maintain-his-aggressive-edge-for-dc-says-ricky-ponting-465468" hreflang="en">Pant needs to maintain his aggressive edge for DC, says Ponting</a>

“We are picked as cricketers to come in and do our jobs, which is to score runs and take wickets and catches. So I think the monetary value is irrelevant. I've played in the last couple of years for not a lot. The IPL is the biggest tournament in the world and I’m just really excited to get going,” he said.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings will begin their IPL 2022 campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 27.<o:p></o:p>

Liam Livingstone is a name that is synonymous with T20 leagues around the world. The England all-rounder is well known for his aggressive batting for franchises in various countries and thanks to his brilliant performances, he was picked by Punjab Kings ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Liam Livingstone is a name that is synonymous with T20 leagues around the world. The England all-rounder is well known for his aggressive batting for franchises in various countries and thanks to his brilliant performances, he was picked by Punjab Kings ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Livingstone commanded an impressive price of INR 11.5 crore as multiple franchises went for him and ahead of the tournament, he ended the suspense regarding his position in the batting order. Also read | Suryakumar Yadav can cement his spot in Team India, says Sunil Gavaskar "I know where I am going to bat anyway. I am going to bat in the middle-order so it would be stupid of me to say otherwise. I'm probably going to bat at 4 or 5. The team is always bigger than the individual and you've got to fit into a role which the team needs you and I think Punjab Kings are going to need me in the middle order role so that's where I am focused. I haven't even thought about anywhere else. The team is really important and I'm excited; hope I can finish off games while batting second or post a big total batting first," Livingstone told Sports Tak. Livingstone was the fourth costliest player in this year’s auction after Ishan Kishan (Mumbai Indians), Deepak Chahar (Chennai Super Kings) and Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders). However, the England international made it clear that he will not be intimidated by the massive price tag. Also read | Pant needs to maintain his aggressive edge for DC, says Ponting “We are picked as cricketers to come in and do our jobs, which is to score runs and take wickets and catches. So I think the monetary value is irrelevant. I've played in the last couple of years for not a lot. The IPL is the biggest tournament in the world and I’m just really excited to get going,” he said. Punjab Kings will begin their IPL 2022 campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 27.

IPL 2022: Liam Livingstone opens up about preferred position in Punjab Kings batting order

Former Indian cricket team skipper Sunil Gavaskar believes that Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will be the perfect opportunity for Suryakumar Yadav to cement his position in the national side. <o:p></o:p>

Yadav was retained by Mumbai Indians ahead of the auction and he has been an integral part of their squad in the recent years. "It has been a wonderful last couple of seasons for Suryakumar Yadav and IPL 2022 is a great opportunity for him to cement his place in the Indian team by performing well again this season," said Gavaskar on the Star Sports show, The Gameplan.

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Yadav will miss the first game for Mumbai Indians as he is recovering for an injury.<o:p></o:p>

"The Indian team for the T20 World Cup will to a great extent be decided on IPL performances. So, Yadav has got this great opportunity to enhance his chances to be picked in the squad that flies to Australia," he added while taking about Yadav’s chances of being a regular for Team India.<o:p></o:p>

Gavaskar also said that David Warner does not need to prove his worth to anyone and he believes that Warner will have a good season after joining Delhi Capitals for the price of INR 6.5 crore.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-ipl-2022-rishabh-pant-needs-to-maintain-his-aggressive-edge-for-dc-says-ricky-ponting-465468" hreflang="en">Pant needs to maintain his aggressive edge for DC, says Ponting</a>

"At this stage in Warner's career, he does not have to prove anything to anybody except himself. Last year was just one of those bad patches that every cricketer goes through, and he will contribute heavily with the bat for Delhi Capitals this time around," said the former India captain.<o:p></o:p>

Kolkata Knight Riders will face Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of IPL 2022 on March 26.<o:p></o:p>

Former Indian cricket team skipper Sunil Gavaskar believes that Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will be the perfect opportunity for Suryakumar Yadav to cement his position in the national side.

Former Indian cricket team skipper Sunil Gavaskar believes that Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will be the perfect opportunity for Suryakumar Yadav to cement his position in the national side. Yadav was retained by Mumbai Indians ahead of the auction and he has been an integral part of their squad in the recent years. "It has been a wonderful last couple of seasons for Suryakumar Yadav and IPL 2022 is a great opportunity for him to cement his place in the Indian team by performing well again this season," said Gavaskar on the Star Sports show, The Gameplan. Also read | From injuries to national team commitments - Player availability for IPL 2022 Yadav will miss the first game for Mumbai Indians as he is recovering for an injury. "The Indian team for the T20 World Cup will to a great extent be decided on IPL performances. So, Yadav has got this great opportunity to enhance his chances to be picked in the squad that flies to Australia," he added while taking about Yadav’s chances of being a regular for Team India. Gavaskar also said that David Warner does not need to prove his worth to anyone and he believes that Warner will have a good season after joining Delhi Capitals for the price of INR 6.5 crore. Also read | Pant needs to maintain his aggressive edge for DC, says Ponting "At this stage in Warner's career, he does not have to prove anything to anybody except himself. Last year was just one of those bad patches that every cricketer goes through, and he will contribute heavily with the bat for Delhi Capitals this time around," said the former India captain. Kolkata Knight Riders will face Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of IPL 2022 on March 26.

IPL 2022: Suryakumar Yadav can cement his spot in Team India, says Sunil Gavaskar

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad can open their innings with Abhishek Sharma along with skipper Kane Williamson in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

With David Warner leaving SRH after a long association, the opening slot is a point of concern for the franchise and Ashwin said that they can pin their hopes on the young Abhishek Sharma.

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“I don’t think they will open with Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi. I think they’ll open with Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson. Because they also have Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran. So, I feel they’ll play both of them,” Ashwin said on his official YouTube channel.<o:p></o:p>

“And so, if they wanna play both of them, I don’t know whether Aiden Markram will bat at 4 or 5. But I don’t know for sure. Anyway, our first game is going to be with them. I don’t know with which team they’ll go with,” the veteran off-spinner added while talking about SRH.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-sunil-gavaskar-identifies-one-team-unlikely-to-win-title-this-year-465370" hreflang="en">Sunil Gavaskar identifies one team unlikely to win title this year</a>

Following the end of the tournament, Warner was released. In the IPL mega auction, the Sunrisers finished with 23 players in their roster and while the side has a fairly new squad composition, they also placed their faith in a select number of players who had been the part of the group last season.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad finished last in the points table at the end of IPL 2021 and they have a mostly new look team this time after retaining Kane Williamson and the young duo of Ahmed Samad and Umran Malik. SRH begin their campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 29.<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad can open their innings with Abhishek Sharma along with skipper Kane Williamson in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad can open their innings with Abhishek Sharma along with skipper Kane Williamson in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. With David Warner leaving SRH after a long association, the opening slot is a point of concern for the franchise and Ashwin said that they can pin their hopes on the young Abhishek Sharma. Also read | From injuries to national team commitments - Player availability for IPL 2022 “I don’t think they will open with Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi. I think they’ll open with Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson. Because they also have Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran. So, I feel they’ll play both of them,” Ashwin said on his official YouTube channel. “And so, if they wanna play both of them, I don’t know whether Aiden Markram will bat at 4 or 5. But I don’t know for sure. Anyway, our first game is going to be with them. I don’t know with which team they’ll go with,” the veteran off-spinner added while talking about SRH. Also read | Sunil Gavaskar identifies one team unlikely to win title this year Following the end of the tournament, Warner was released. In the IPL mega auction, the Sunrisers finished with 23 players in their roster and while the side has a fairly new squad composition, they also placed their faith in a select number of players who had been the part of the group last season. Sunrisers Hyderabad finished last in the points table at the end of IPL 2021 and they have a mostly new look team this time after retaining Kane Williamson and the young duo of Ahmed Samad and Umran Malik. SRH begin their campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 29.

IPL 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin predicts opening pair for Sunrisers Hyderabad

The new Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis shared his thoughts about playing under Mahendra Singh Dhoni for a long time.

IPL 2022 will begin with the Chennai Super Kings taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

In a video shared on the IPL Twitter account, Faf was seen indulging in the talk about his new team and MS Dhoni, who quit Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captaincy last Thursday, handing over the job to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

"Nice challenge for me, I'm joining the new franchise also captaining a big franchise," said RCB captain Faf du Plessis.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/even-last-year-csk-ceo-spills-the-beans-on-ms-dhonis-decision-to-handover-captaincy-to-ravindra-jadeja-465351">'Even last year...': CSK CEO spills the beans on MS Dhoni's decision to hand over captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja</a>

"I was lucky enough to play under MS Dhoni for an extremely long time. So got to see very closely how his brain works. How things operate under him, we got a strong leadership within the group," said Faf du Plessis in a recent video posted by RCB.

Talking about Virat Kohli, his leadership skills and working with the team, Faf said that he finds himself very lucky as RCB got strong leadership on the side.

"Virat has captained his country for an extremely long time. He's been a very good leader for Indian cricket and RCB and his experience, the wisdom, and knowledge that comes through that is second to none," he said praising Kohli.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/a-chapter-fans-will-never-forget-virat-kohli-praises-ms-dhonis-legendary-captaincy-tenure-at-csk-465261">'A chapter fans will never forget': Virat Kohli praises MS Dhoni's 'legendary' captaincy tenure at CSK</a>

Royal Challengers Bangalore will play their first match of IPL 2022 against the Punjab Kings on Sunday, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Coming to IPL matches, the games will be played across stadiums in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune with an audience occupancy rate of 25 per cent as per COVID-19 protocols.

In all, 20 matches each will be held at Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium, 15 matches each at Brabourne and MCA International Stadium in Pune.

The new Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis shared his thoughts about playing under Mahendra Singh Dhoni for a long time. IPL 2022 will begin with the Chennai Super Kings taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

The new Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis shared his thoughts about playing under Mahendra Singh Dhoni for a long time. IPL 2022 will begin with the Chennai Super Kings taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. In a video shared on the IPL Twitter account, Faf was seen indulging in the talk about his new team and MS Dhoni, who quit Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captaincy last Thursday, handing over the job to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. "Nice challenge for me, I'm joining the new franchise also captaining a big franchise," said RCB captain Faf du Plessis. ALSO READ: 'Even last year...': CSK CEO spills the beans on MS Dhoni's decision to hand over captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja "I was lucky enough to play under MS Dhoni for an extremely long time. So got to see very closely how his brain works. How things operate under him, we got a strong leadership within the group," said Faf du Plessis in a recent video posted by RCB. Talking about Virat Kohli, his leadership skills and working with the team, Faf said that he finds himself very lucky as RCB got strong leadership on the side. "Virat has captained his country for an extremely long time. He's been a very good leader for Indian cricket and RCB and his experience, the wisdom, and knowledge that comes through that is second to none," he said praising Kohli. ALSO READ: 'A chapter fans will never forget': Virat Kohli praises MS Dhoni's 'legendary' captaincy tenure at CSK Royal Challengers Bangalore will play their first match of IPL 2022 against the Punjab Kings on Sunday, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Coming to IPL matches, the games will be played across stadiums in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune with an audience occupancy rate of 25 per cent as per COVID-19 protocols. In all, 20 matches each will be held at Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium, 15 matches each at Brabourne and MCA International Stadium in Pune.

IPL 2022: Former CSK opener Faf du Plessis feels 'lucky' to play under MS Dhoni's captaincy

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season will get underway on March 26 but almost all the teams have some concern about the availability of their players. While a number of players have a few injury concerns, a large&nbsp;chunk of cricketers will be joining the tournament after fulfilling their commitments with their national sides.

Here’s a look at the player availability for the IPL teams - <o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore<o:p></o:p>

Glenn Maxwell will be missing the first two games while fellow Australia internationals Josh Hazlewood and Jason Behrendorff will be missing the first three games of the tournament as they are currently in Pakistan and will not be released before April 6.<o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians<o:p></o:p>

Jofra Archer, who fetched a huge price of INR 8 crores, will be unavailable for this season as he is recovering from an elbow injury. Suryakumar Yadav will not be available for their first game against Delhi Capitals as he is still undergoing rehab after suffering a hairline thumb fracture.

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Kolkata Knight Riders<o:p></o:p>

Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch will both be missing the initial four or five games for last year’s finalists as they will have to quarantine after coming to India following the series against Pakistan. New Zealand bowler Tim Southee will be the perfect replacement for Pat Cummins in the playing XI but he will miss the knockout stage of the tournament due to national team commitments.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings<o:p></o:p>

Kagiso Rabada and Jonny Bairstow are both playing for South Africa and England respectively at the moment and they are expected to miss the first two games for Punjab Kings.<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans<o:p></o:p>

West Indies quick Alzarri Joseph, who is currently playing the third Test encounter against England, will miss the first game against Lucknow Super Giants as he will have to quarantine post arrival.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2022-reliving-the-magnanimous-highs-of-ms-dhoni-as-csk-captain-post-his-shocking-resignation-465242">Reliving MS Dhoni's tenure as CSK captain after his resignation</a>

Chennai Super Kings<o:p></o:p>

Deepak Chahar, who was the biggest buy for CSK in the auction, will miss a major part of the tournament due to a quadriceps injury. Moeen Ali and Dwaine Pretorius will be missing their first game against KKR as they both will be arriving late and will have to quarantine for few days.<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals<o:p></o:p>

Rassie van der Dussen may miss the first game but his arrival date remains uncertain at the point.<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants<o:p></o:p>

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers will be available after the first week of the tournament as they are part of the West Indies Test squad against England. Australia’s Marcus Stoinis will also be missing the first three matches for the team due to national team commitments. <o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad<o:p></o:p>

The only player who will miss a few games for SRH is Australia fast bowler Sean Abbott.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/even-last-year-csk-ceo-spills-the-beans-on-ms-dhonis-decision-to-handover-captaincy-to-ravindra-jadeja-465351" hreflang="en">CSK CEO on MS Dhoni's decision to hand over captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja</a>

Delhi Capitals<o:p></o:p>

David Warner is unavailable for the first two games while Mitchell Marsh is expected to miss the first three. Lungi Ngidi and Mustafizur Rahman will be joining the squad after missing the first game. The intrigue surrounding Anrich Nortje’s fitness continues to increase and although he has joined the squad, he may end up missing the initial few games due to hip and back issues.<o:p></o:p>

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season will get underway on March 26 but almost all the teams have some concern about the availability of their players. While a number of players have a few injury concerns, a large chunk of cricketers will be joining the tournament after fulfilling their commitments with their national sides.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season will get underway on March 26 but almost all the teams have some concern about the availability of their players. While a number of players have a few injury concerns, a large chunk of cricketers will be joining the tournament after fulfilling their commitments with their national sides. Here’s a look at the player availability for the IPL teams - Royal Challengers Bangalore Glenn Maxwell will be missing the first two games while fellow Australia internationals Josh Hazlewood and Jason Behrendorff will be missing the first three games of the tournament as they are currently in Pakistan and will not be released before April 6. Mumbai Indians Jofra Archer, who fetched a huge price of INR 8 crores, will be unavailable for this season as he is recovering from an elbow injury. Suryakumar Yadav will not be available for their first game against Delhi Capitals as he is still undergoing rehab after suffering a hairline thumb fracture. Also read | Sunil Gavaskar identifies one team unlikely to win title this year Kolkata Knight Riders Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch will both be missing the initial four or five games for last year’s finalists as they will have to quarantine after coming to India following the series against Pakistan. New Zealand bowler Tim Southee will be the perfect replacement for Pat Cummins in the playing XI but he will miss the knockout stage of the tournament due to national team commitments. Punjab Kings Kagiso Rabada and Jonny Bairstow are both playing for South Africa and England respectively at the moment and they are expected to miss the first two games for Punjab Kings. Gujarat Titans West Indies quick Alzarri Joseph, who is currently playing the third Test encounter against England, will miss the first game against Lucknow Super Giants as he will have to quarantine post arrival. Also read | Reliving MS Dhoni's tenure as CSK captain after his resignation Chennai Super Kings Deepak Chahar, who was the biggest buy for CSK in the auction, will miss a major part of the tournament due to a quadriceps injury. Moeen Ali and Dwaine Pretorius will be missing their first game against KKR as they both will be arriving late and will have to quarantine for few days. Rajasthan Royals Rassie van der Dussen may miss the first game but his arrival date remains uncertain at the point. Lucknow Super Giants West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers will be available after the first week of the tournament as they are part of the West Indies Test squad against England. Australia’s Marcus Stoinis will also be missing the first three matches for the team due to national team commitments. Sunrisers Hyderabad The only player who will miss a few games for SRH is Australia fast bowler Sean Abbott. Also read | CSK CEO on MS Dhoni's decision to hand over captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja Delhi Capitals David Warner is unavailable for the first two games while Mitchell Marsh is expected to miss the first three. Lungi Ngidi and Mustafizur Rahman will be joining the squad after missing the first game. The intrigue surrounding Anrich Nortje’s fitness continues to increase and although he has joined the squad, he may end up missing the initial few games due to hip and back issues.

IPL 2022: From injuries to national team commitments - Player availability for all teams

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