The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday (February 14) said that the flower and medal ceremonies&nbsp;will not take place if Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva finishes among&nbsp;the top three in the women's single skating competition during the Winter Olympics 2022, which is underway in Beijing.&nbsp;

IOC will withhold medals from Valieva and from her competitors until the case is resolved.&nbsp;

IOC also said that there will also be&nbsp;no ceremony for the team event, won by Russia last week with Valieva playing a starring role.&nbsp;

The 15-year-old, who was tested positive for a banned substance, was allowed to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics after a decision by the sport's top court on Monday (February 14).&nbsp;

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said it had upheld the Russian Anti-Doping Agency's decision to lift a ban on the 15-year-old Russian athlete.&nbsp;

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After the decision, IOC in a statement said, "In the interest of fairness to all athletes and the NOCs concerned, it would not be appropriate to hold the medal ceremony for the figure skating team event during the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022."&nbsp;

It added, "It would include an athlete who on the one hand has a positive A-sample, but whose violation of the anti-doping rules has not yet been established on the other hand."&nbsp;

IOC said that the "management of the case after this positive A-sample has not yet been concluded" and it informed that "only after due process" can establish whether Valieva infringed the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) and would have to be sanctioned.&nbsp;

"This inconclusive situation led the IOC EB to the following decisions, after having had initial consultations with the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) concerned," said IOC.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, the US Olympic Committee said it was "disappointed" by the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to allow Valieva&nbsp;to compete again.&nbsp;

"We are disappointed by the message this decision sends," USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland said, adding: "This appears to be another chapter in the systemic and pervasive disregard for clean sport by Russia."

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday (February 14) said that the flower and medal ceremonies will not take place if Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva finishes among the top three in the women's single skating competition during the Winter Olympics 2022, which is underway in Beijing.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday (February 14) said that the flower and medal ceremonies will not take place if Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva finishes among the top three in the women's single skating competition during the Winter Olympics 2022, which is underway in Beijing. IOC will withhold medals from Valieva and from her competitors until the case is resolved. IOC also said that there will also be no ceremony for the team event, won by Russia last week with Valieva playing a starring role. The 15-year-old, who was tested positive for a banned substance, was allowed to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics after a decision by the sport's top court on Monday (February 14). The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said it had upheld the Russian Anti-Doping Agency's decision to lift a ban on the 15-year-old Russian athlete. ALSO READ | Erin Jackson creates history, becomes first Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold After the decision, IOC in a statement said, "In the interest of fairness to all athletes and the NOCs concerned, it would not be appropriate to hold the medal ceremony for the figure skating team event during the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022." It added, "It would include an athlete who on the one hand has a positive A-sample, but whose violation of the anti-doping rules has not yet been established on the other hand." IOC said that the "management of the case after this positive A-sample has not yet been concluded" and it informed that "only after due process" can establish whether Valieva infringed the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) and would have to be sanctioned. "This inconclusive situation led the IOC EB to the following decisions, after having had initial consultations with the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) concerned," said IOC. ALSO READ | Beijing Olympics: Kamila Valieva to compete post CAS ruling citing 'exceptional circumstances' Meanwhile, the US Olympic Committee said it was "disappointed" by the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to allow Valieva to compete again. "We are disappointed by the message this decision sends," USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland said, adding: "This appears to be another chapter in the systemic and pervasive disregard for clean sport by Russia."

No medal ceremony if Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva wins at Beijing Winter Olympics

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction went quite well for the Delhi based franchise as they look at a future beyond the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction went quite well for the Delhi based franchise as they look at a future beyond the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan. For Delhi Capitals (DC), Iyer and Dhawan were key players in the past seasons inspiring the team to enter the final in IPL 2020. However, the trophy has eluded the team so far. Aiming to win their maiden trophy, DC have done a massive reshuffling to the existing team as they have added some quality players to build a core team around the retained cricketers. Ahead of the IPL mega auction, the JSW and GMR co-owned franchise had retained Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw and Anrich Nortje. ALSO READ | Mumbai Indians complete squad for IPL 2022: Ishan Kishan, Jofra Archer top buys for Rohit Sharma & Co. During the two-day auction, DC has made some massive buys. One of the highlight purchases was Australian swashbuckling batter David Warner as prodigal son returns to Delhi Capitals. Warner, who won the man of the series award at the T20 World Cup in 2021, was part of the Delhi team when he had started his IPL career with Delhi Daredevils in 2008. He later moved to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and emerged as an integral part of the team, however, he was last year dropped and was stripped of the captaincy. ALSO READ | Never spoke to MS Dhoni about retention, always knew CSK would get me back: Deepak Chahar With the addition of Warner, DC will now boast of having stunning pair of openers with the presence of Prithvi Shaw. Another top buy for DC is Australian player Mitchell Marsh, who was also a key player during Australia's 2021 T20 World Cup-winning run. Warner and Marsh were acquired for Rs 6.25 crore and 6.50 crore respectively. Meanwhile, India's Shardul Thakur became the franchise's most expensive buy at the auction for Rs 10.75 crore. DC also acquired the services of the Indian left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 2 crore each. They also bought domestic talents: Ashwin Hebbar (Rs 20 lakh), Sarfaraz Khan (Rs 20 lakh) Kamlesh Nagarkoti (1.10 crore) and KS Bharat (2 crore). In the pace department, DC have Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lungi Ngidi. Delhi Capitals have also bought U-19 World Cup-winning skipper Yash Dhull for Rs 50 lakhs. After the mega auction, here's how Delhi Capitals stack up: Retained players: Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw and Anrich Nortje. Players acquired during the auction: Batters: David Warner (Rs 6.25 cr), Ashwin Hebbar (Rs 0.20 cr), Sarfaraz Khan (Rs 0.20 cr), KS Bharat (Rs 2 cr), Mandeep Singh (Rs 1.10 cr), Rovman Powell (Rs 2.80 cr), Tim Seifert (Rs 0.50 cr) All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh (Rs 6.50 cr), Shardul Thakur (Rs 10.75 cr), Kamlesh Nagarkoti (Rs 1.1 cr), Lalit Yadav (Rs 0.65 cr), Ripal Patel (Rs 0.20 cr), Yash Dhull (Rs 0.50 cr), Praveen Dubey (Rs 0.50 cr), Vicky Ostwal (Rs 0.20 cr) Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman (Rs 2 cr), Kuldeep Yadav (Rs 2 cr), Khaleel Ahmed (Rs 5.25 cr), Chetan Sakariya (Rs 4.2 cr) Delhi Capitals' assistant coach Pravin Amre said that the plan was to get an "explosive batsman" on top. He said, "We got David Warner, who won the man of the series award at the T20 World Cup in 2021." He added, "We are also very happy to get a good all-rounder in Mitch Marsh. Shardul Thakur has been playing for India in all three formats and was part of India's winning team last year in Australia. Hence, as a franchise, we backed him. We are also happy to get good buys Kuldeep and Mustafizur under our budget."

Prodigal son returns to Delhi Capitals: Complete squad of DC for IPL 2022 with Warner, Marsh, Shardul in camp

The multi-millionaires! Indian and overseas players sold for Rs 100 million or more at IPL 2022 auction

After Day 1 of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction, Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Anil Kumble said that the management was looking to build a "strong core team" around the retained players.&nbsp;

On Saturday, that is the first day of auction proceedings ended with massive reshuffling as several players found new camps to represent from next season.&nbsp;

At the end of the day, Kumble said: "We had a clear vision of who we wanted to bring into our team at the auction. We were looking to build a strong core team around our retained players."

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He further said that the franchise was looking at players that would add "balance" to the squad. He said, "We got some interesting picks and are looking forward to tomorrow when our squad will be complete."&nbsp;

PBKS had retained Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh. In the auction, they made successful bids for Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar and Shahrukh Khan. They also bought Harpreet Brar, Prabhsimran Singh, Ishan Porel and Jitesh Sharma.&nbsp;

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Satish Menon, CEO, Punjab Kings said, "We went into the auction with a clear strategy in mind. We were looking to forge new partnerships and build a strong group of players that would serve as a stable foundation for years to come."&nbsp;

"We got some great players today and our team is starting to come together and we are sure to get some exceptional players tomorrow as well," Menon added.&nbsp;

After Day 1 of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction, Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Anil Kumble said that the management was looking to build a "strong core team" around the retained players.

After Day 1 of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction, Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Anil Kumble said that the management was looking to build a "strong core team" around the retained players. On Saturday, that is the first day of auction proceedings ended with massive reshuffling as several players found new camps to represent from next season. At the end of the day, Kumble said: "We had a clear vision of who we wanted to bring into our team at the auction. We were looking to build a strong core team around our retained players." ALSO READ | IPL 2022 auction: Royal Challengers Bangalore give update on decision around captaincy He further said that the franchise was looking at players that would add "balance" to the squad. He said, "We got some interesting picks and are looking forward to tomorrow when our squad will be complete." PBKS had retained Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh. In the auction, they made successful bids for Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar and Shahrukh Khan. They also bought Harpreet Brar, Prabhsimran Singh, Ishan Porel and Jitesh Sharma. ALSO READ | Complete list of players sold on Day 1 of IPL 2022 mega auction: Kishan, Chahar emerge as costliest buys It’s loading… Suggest the 🦁s that will complete the #SaddaSquad ✅👇#TATAIPLAuction #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/r1sUNNpSbb — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 12, 2022 × #IPLAuction Day 1️⃣ Report 👇#PunjabKings #SaddaPunjab #TATAIPLAuction https://t.co/WW5mttnN6s — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 12, 2022 × Ho gayi saddi 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹-𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹-𝗲 🕺 How was our performance on the opening day of #TATAIPLAuction? 🥰#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/nLsqtZuIFA — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 12, 2022 × Satish Menon, CEO, Punjab Kings said, "We went into the auction with a clear strategy in mind. We were looking to forge new partnerships and build a strong group of players that would serve as a stable foundation for years to come." "We got some great players today and our team is starting to come together and we are sure to get some exceptional players tomorrow as well," Menon added.

IPL 2022: Coach Anil Kumble says PBKS looking to build 'strong core' around our retained players

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday said that Mumbai Indians are looking at Ishan Kishan as a long-term prospect and this is the reason why they spent so much on the left-handed batter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.

Mumbai Indians spent Rs 15.25 crore to get Ishan Kishan back in the squad.

"He has the potential to be the future captain as well, not right now. They still have Keiron Pollard who can lead, Bumrah who is a leader himself, they have Suryakumar Yadav who could be the prospect for leadership as well. So, they want to invest for the next 5-7 years, that's why they went after Ishan Kishan so clearly and they knew that no matter what we needed to go back to Ishan Kishan," Pathan said on Star Sports'&nbsp;show 'Cricket Live -- IPL Auction Special'.

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"I haven't seen in the Auction table, Mumbai Indian talking so much and taking a longer break than this in my history of this Auction list," he added.

Earlier, Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 10.75 crore while India all-rounder Washington Sundar was picked up by SunRisers Hyderabad for Rs 8.75 crore.

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh garnered interest from quite a few franchises and in the end, he was picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.5 crore.

Earlier in the auction, India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 8.25 crore. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 5 crore.

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Australia Test captain Pat Cummins was taken by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 7.25 crore.Proteas pacer Kagiso Rabada was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 9.25 crore.

Kiwi pacer Trent Boult was sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 8 crore. Shreyas Iyer was picked up by KKR for Rs 12.25 crore. India pacer Mohammed Shami was picked up by Gujarat Titans for Rs 6.25 crore.

South Africa batter Faf du Plessis was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore. Lucknow Super Giants picked up Quinton de Kock for Rs 6.75 crore. Australia opening batter David Warner was picked up by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.25 crore.

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday said that Mumbai Indians are looking at Ishan Kishan as a long-term prospect and this is the reason why they spent so much on the left-handed batter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday said that Mumbai Indians are looking at Ishan Kishan as a long-term prospect and this is the reason why they spent so much on the left-handed batter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. Mumbai Indians spent Rs 15.25 crore to get Ishan Kishan back in the squad. "He has the potential to be the future captain as well, not right now. They still have Keiron Pollard who can lead, Bumrah who is a leader himself, they have Suryakumar Yadav who could be the prospect for leadership as well. So, they want to invest for the next 5-7 years, that's why they went after Ishan Kishan so clearly and they knew that no matter what we needed to go back to Ishan Kishan," Pathan said on Star Sports' show 'Cricket Live -- IPL Auction Special'. ALSO READ: As it happened IPL 2022 Auction Day 1: Avesh Khan's historic bid, Ishan Kishan bags Rs 15.25 crore "I haven't seen in the Auction table, Mumbai Indian talking so much and taking a longer break than this in my history of this Auction list," he added. Earlier, Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 10.75 crore while India all-rounder Washington Sundar was picked up by SunRisers Hyderabad for Rs 8.75 crore. Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh garnered interest from quite a few franchises and in the end, he was picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.5 crore. Earlier in the auction, India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 8.25 crore. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 5 crore. ALSO READ: Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapses on stage as IPL 2022 mega auction comes to sudden halt Australia Test captain Pat Cummins was taken by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 7.25 crore.Proteas pacer Kagiso Rabada was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 9.25 crore. Kiwi pacer Trent Boult was sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 8 crore. Shreyas Iyer was picked up by KKR for Rs 12.25 crore. India pacer Mohammed Shami was picked up by Gujarat Titans for Rs 6.25 crore. South Africa batter Faf du Plessis was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore. Lucknow Super Giants picked up Quinton de Kock for Rs 6.75 crore. Australia opening batter David Warner was picked up by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.25 crore.

'He has the potential to be the future captain': Irfan Pathan named this player to be the next MI skipper

The first day of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction is over after the franchises bid for players to create their core team. On Day 1, a total of Rs 3.88 billion was spent by all 10 franchises and 74 players were sold, including 20 overseas.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have spent a total of Rs 80.75 crore so far and the amount available with them is Rs 9.25 crore.&nbsp;

During the first day of the auction, RCB bought Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Anuj Rawat and Akash Deep. They also acquired last year's players Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga.&nbsp;

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Giving a major hint on the captaincy in the upcoming edition of the world richest cricket league, Mike Hesson, who is the Director of Cricket Operations at RCB has said the franchise will decide on their captain once the auction is over.&nbsp;

"We haven't had that discussion yet. We have got three incredible leaders in our group. The likes of Maxwell, Virat and Faf so we are really happy with those three leaders. Also, we got Josh Hazlewood, a leader from a bowling point of view. We are really happy with the group in terms of combination leaders. We will make the decision around captaincy after the auction," said Hesson in the virtual press conference.&nbsp;

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India's star batter Virat Kohli had stepped down as skipper of the RCB team after IPL 2021. Kohli was appointed as RCB's captain during IPL 2012 and led the team in 140 matches and won 64.

Hesson expressed delight over buying back Patel, who was the leading wicket-taker in the 2021 edition with 32 wickets and made his India T20I debut against New Zealand last year.&nbsp;

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"We are very happy as a group. We worked very hard in trying to get back a lot of our core for this year. It became pretty difficult on a few occasions. But we were delighted to get Harshal Patel back," he added.&nbsp;

While concluding, Hesson said that RCB still have lots of work to do on the second and final day of the mega auction. "We have got some work to do tomorrow and not getting too far ahead of ourselves," he said.&nbsp;

The first day of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction is over after the franchises bid for players to create their core team. On Day 1, a total of Rs 3.88 billion was spent by all 10 franchises and 74 players were sold, including 20 overseas.

The first day of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction is over after the franchises bid for players to create their core team. On Day 1, a total of Rs 3.88 billion was spent by all 10 franchises and 74 players were sold, including 20 overseas. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have spent a total of Rs 80.75 crore so far and the amount available with them is Rs 9.25 crore. During the first day of the auction, RCB bought Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Anuj Rawat and Akash Deep. They also acquired last year's players Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga. ALSO READ | Complete list of players sold on Day 1 of IPL 2022 mega auction: Kishan, Chahar emerge as costliest buys Giving a major hint on the captaincy in the upcoming edition of the world richest cricket league, Mike Hesson, who is the Director of Cricket Operations at RCB has said the franchise will decide on their captain once the auction is over. "We haven't had that discussion yet. We have got three incredible leaders in our group. The likes of Maxwell, Virat and Faf so we are really happy with those three leaders. Also, we got Josh Hazlewood, a leader from a bowling point of view. We are really happy with the group in terms of combination leaders. We will make the decision around captaincy after the auction," said Hesson in the virtual press conference. ALSO READ | From Ishan Kishan to Yuvraj Singh: Top five most expensive Indian buys in IPL auction India's star batter Virat Kohli had stepped down as skipper of the RCB team after IPL 2021. Kohli was appointed as RCB's captain during IPL 2012 and led the team in 140 matches and won 64. Hesson expressed delight over buying back Patel, who was the leading wicket-taker in the 2021 edition with 32 wickets and made his India T20I debut against New Zealand last year. #ClassOf2022 shaping up well for us. 🤩 We look forward to Day 2️⃣ tomorrow! 😎#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPLMegaAuction #IPL2022 #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/GJWZIGYJN8 — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 12, 2022 × "We are very happy as a group. We worked very hard in trying to get back a lot of our core for this year. It became pretty difficult on a few occasions. But we were delighted to get Harshal Patel back," he added. While concluding, Hesson said that RCB still have lots of work to do on the second and final day of the mega auction. "We have got some work to do tomorrow and not getting too far ahead of ourselves," he said.

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The 10 IPL franchises have so far spent above Rs 388 crore collectively to buy 74 players out of which 20 are overseas recruits.

There were 20 players who got more than USD 1 million (Rs 7.53 crore as per Saturday's exchange rates).

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Q. Why did Ishan Kishan go for Rs 15.25 crore? 
A: A current India player and also a wicket-keeper. Can win matches singlehandedly and, at 24, has age on his side. A part of MI's batting core. With 48 crore available, they could have gone for only one big India player. With matches at Wankhede and short boundaries, Kishan is the man to watch out for. 
 
Q. Why did CSK pay Rs 14 crore for Deepak Chahar? 
A: CSK had to go the distance for one among Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur, both blessed with multiple skill sets. Chahar with his impeccable powerplay wicket-taking ability and being a part of CSK's set template of experienced players was a no-brainer. Once they took Chahar, they couldn't have possibly gone for Shardul. However, CSK still look short on the express pace department but MS Dhoni will manage it.

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Q: Why did Nicholas Pooran and Jonny Bairstow get big deals and Matthew Wade went unsold? 
A: Most among the 10 teams needed wicket-keepers. Pooran had a horrendous last IPL but is still considered among one of the biggest T20 hitters plus a safe gloveman, and at times, a brilliant outfielder. It also had a lot to do with the kind of purse that SRH and Punjab Kings had, which certainly inflated his bid.

As far as Matthew Wade who played a blinder in the T20 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan, he isn't the best player of spin bowling on sluggish surfaces, and hence, Bairstow, who has shown his IPL wares, got a deal. 
 
Q. Why so many foreign fast bowlers with big fat deals? 
A: Most of the teams during retention had shored up their batting, and hence, always had to depend on an auction for tearaway quick bowlers. So a Lockie Ferguson and Prasidh Krishna fetched more than Trent Boult at the auction.

It also had a lot to do with Boult coming in a marquee set at the start and the likes of Lockie, Josh Hazlewood coming later in the fast bowlers' set. Kagiso Rabada also went for more than a million dollars as he would have in the first place.

Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel were rewarded for their great show last year and they have been regularly playing domestic cricket. Kartik Tyagi, Shivam Mavi all earned their stripes for raw pace despite not even remotely being in India contention as of now. 
 
Q: Why did KKR spend 12.25 crore on Shreyas Iyer? 
A: KKR were looking at two things: a solid top-order, preferably No. 3 or 4 batter and also a proven captaincy material. With must of the top Indian batters not available, Iyer would have cost a bomb and he did indeed. 
 
Q: Which team was most impressive in its choice of players? 
A: Delhi Capitals, despite losing a lot of their core players, did a fine job by getting David Warner for less than Rs 7 crore. A Warner-Prithvi Shaw opening combination looks the most destructive. Getting a Mitchell Marsh for less than 7 crore was also a bargain and so was Sarafaraz Khan at a base price of Rs 20 lakh and Kuldeep Yadav for Rs 2 crore. 
 
Q. Which franchise looked the least impressive with their buys? 
A: While Lucknow Supergiants were really impressive in their maiden season (although they had come in as Pune earlier), Gujarat Lions' picks defied logic. They haven't yet picked a wicketkeeper and even KS Bharath is sold out. Giving 9 crore to Rahul Tewatia, a one-match wonder of Sharjah, was baffling. He isn't a consistent performer. 
 
Q. Which franchise looks to have a good spin attack? 
A: Rajasthan Royals with Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal look to have a very good spin attack for Indian conditions. 
 
Q: What happens to Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma? 
A: Pujara and Rahane are slotted at Nos 103 and 104, respectively, while Ishant is at 124 in the list. They will all come on Sunday but they are low priority as per the franchise's demand for players. Rahane might be taken by CSK for his experience. 
 
Q: What happens to IPL journeymen like Siddarth Kaul and Mandeep Singh? 
A: On Sunday, a lot of players will go for a low bidding price as most franchises have exhausted their purse to buy first-team players. Teams like KKR need to buy at least nine more players (for a minimum squad of 18) and only have 12 crores to spend. So these guys won't be attracting great bids.&nbsp;

The 10 IPL franchises have so far spent above Rs 388 crore collectively to buy 74 players out of which 20 are overseas recruits. There were 20 players who got more than USD 1 million (Rs 7.

The 10 IPL franchises have so far spent above Rs 388 crore collectively to buy 74 players out of which 20 are overseas recruits. There were 20 players who got more than USD 1 million (Rs 7.53 crore as per Saturday's exchange rates). ALSO READ | Complete list of players sold on Day 1 of IPL 2022 mega auction: Kishan, Chahar emerge as costliest buys Q. Why did Ishan Kishan go for Rs 15.25 crore? A: A current India player and also a wicket-keeper. Can win matches singlehandedly and, at 24, has age on his side. A part of MI's batting core. With 48 crore available, they could have gone for only one big India player. With matches at Wankhede and short boundaries, Kishan is the man to watch out for. Q. Why did CSK pay Rs 14 crore for Deepak Chahar? A: CSK had to go the distance for one among Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur, both blessed with multiple skill sets. Chahar with his impeccable powerplay wicket-taking ability and being a part of CSK's set template of experienced players was a no-brainer. Once they took Chahar, they couldn't have possibly gone for Shardul. However, CSK still look short on the express pace department but MS Dhoni will manage it. ALSO READ | From Ishan Kishan to Yuvraj Singh: Top five most expensive Indian buys in IPL auction Q: Why did Nicholas Pooran and Jonny Bairstow get big deals and Matthew Wade went unsold? A: Most among the 10 teams needed wicket-keepers. Pooran had a horrendous last IPL but is still considered among one of the biggest T20 hitters plus a safe gloveman, and at times, a brilliant outfielder. It also had a lot to do with the kind of purse that SRH and Punjab Kings had, which certainly inflated his bid. As far as Matthew Wade who played a blinder in the T20 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan, he isn't the best player of spin bowling on sluggish surfaces, and hence, Bairstow, who has shown his IPL wares, got a deal. Q. Why so many foreign fast bowlers with big fat deals? A: Most of the teams during retention had shored up their batting, and hence, always had to depend on an auction for tearaway quick bowlers. So a Lockie Ferguson and Prasidh Krishna fetched more than Trent Boult at the auction. It also had a lot to do with Boult coming in a marquee set at the start and the likes of Lockie, Josh Hazlewood coming later in the fast bowlers' set. Kagiso Rabada also went for more than a million dollars as he would have in the first place. Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel were rewarded for their great show last year and they have been regularly playing domestic cricket. Kartik Tyagi, Shivam Mavi all earned their stripes for raw pace despite not even remotely being in India contention as of now. Q: Why did KKR spend 12.25 crore on Shreyas Iyer? A: KKR were looking at two things: a solid top-order, preferably No. 3 or 4 batter and also a proven captaincy material. With must of the top Indian batters not available, Iyer would have cost a bomb and he did indeed. Q: Which team was most impressive in its choice of players? A: Delhi Capitals, despite losing a lot of their core players, did a fine job by getting David Warner for less than Rs 7 crore. A Warner-Prithvi Shaw opening combination looks the most destructive. Getting a Mitchell Marsh for less than 7 crore was also a bargain and so was Sarafaraz Khan at a base price of Rs 20 lakh and Kuldeep Yadav for Rs 2 crore. Q. Which franchise looked the least impressive with their buys? A: While Lucknow Supergiants were really impressive in their maiden season (although they had come in as Pune earlier), Gujarat Lions' picks defied logic. They haven't yet picked a wicketkeeper and even KS Bharath is sold out. Giving 9 crore to Rahul Tewatia, a one-match wonder of Sharjah, was baffling. He isn't a consistent performer. Q. Which franchise looks to have a good spin attack? A: Rajasthan Royals with Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal look to have a very good spin attack for Indian conditions. Q: What happens to Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma? A: Pujara and Rahane are slotted at Nos 103 and 104, respectively, while Ishant is at 124 in the list. They will all come on Sunday but they are low priority as per the franchise's demand for players. Rahane might be taken by CSK for his experience. Q: What happens to IPL journeymen like Siddarth Kaul and Mandeep Singh? A: On Sunday, a lot of players will go for a low bidding price as most franchises have exhausted their purse to buy first-team players. Teams like KKR need to buy at least nine more players (for a minimum squad of 18) and only have 12 crores to spend. So these guys won't be attracting great bids.

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Indian Premier League - the world's richest cricket league just got bigger and better after the addition of two new teams, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT), to the existing eight franchises.

Indian Premier League - the world's richest cricket league just got bigger and better after the addition of two new teams, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT), to the existing eight franchises. Decoding the spending narratives of both new teams is slightly difficult as they have built a team from scratch. However, if we talk about Lucknow Super Giant (LSG), they have acquired some top-class players to build a strong team in the leadership of India's star batter KL Rahul. For LSG, the pre-auction picks were KL Rahul (Rs 17 cr), Marcus Stoinis (Rs 9.2 cr) and Ravi Bishnoi (Rs 4 cr) and if we see their full squad, it appears they have opted for batting all-rounders, meaning a batting heavy side. Still, they might fall short of names when it comes to batting reserves. ALSO READ | Punjab Kings break the bank for Livingstone. PBKS squad list for IPL 2022 with signings of Dhawan, Bairstow The Playing XI of the side is quite good, however, they might struggle when it will come to bench strength. For the Playing XI, they have KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stonis, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Mark Wood and Avesh Khan. There are lesser options for backup in terms of batting reserves for the first three playing spots. The first five batters in Playing XI are expected to be KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stonis, Manish Pandey, Evin Lewis (not in playing order). In the bowling department, LSG have Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav. ALSO READ | Prodigal son returns to Delhi Capitals: Complete squad of DC for IPL 2022 with Warner, Marsh, Shardul in camp After the IPL 2020 Auction, here's how the squad of Lucknow Super Giants looks like: Pre-auction picks: KL Rahul (17 Cr), Marcus Stoinis (9.2 Cr), Ravi Bishnoi (4 Cr) Players acquired at IPL 2022 auction: Batters: Quinton de Kock (wk) (Rs 6.75 cr), Manish Pandey (Rs 4.60 cr), Manan Vohra (Rs 0.20 cr), Evin Lewis (Rs 2 cr). Allrounders: Jason Holder (Rs 8.75 cr), Deepak Hooda (Rs 5.75 cr), Krunal Pandya (Rs 8.25 cr), K Gowtham (Rs 0.90 cr), Ayush Badoni (Rs 0.20 cr), Kyle Mayers (Rs 0.50 cr), Karan Sharma (Rs 0.20 cr) Bowlers: Mark Wood (Rs 7.5 cr), Avesh Khan (Rs 10 cr), Ankit Rajpoot (Rs 0.50 cr), Dushmantha Chameera (Rs 2 cr), Shahbaz Nadeem (Rs 0.50 cr), Mohsin Khan (Rs 0.20 cr), Mayank Yadav (Rs 0.20 cr)

Lucknow Super Giants complete squad for IPL 2022: De Kock, Holder and Avesh among best buys for debutants

Punjab Kings (PBKS) made crucial signings, roping in some of the big names of the cricketing world, during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction as the team move forward to the post-KL Rahul era.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) made crucial signings, roping in some of the big names of the cricketing world, during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction as the team move forward to the post-KL Rahul era. The two-day long IPL 2022 mega auction took place in an Indian city Bengaluru, where the existing eight and the additional two teams were on a spending spree to build a strong team ahead of the 15th edition of IPL. PBKS have bought India's star player Shikhar Dhawan for Rs 8.25 cr and the team will boast of swashbuckling opening pair as they have also added England's Jonny Bairstow for Rs 6.75 cr. ALSO READ | Prodigal son returns to Delhi Capitals: Complete squad of DC for IPL 2022 with Warner, Marsh, Shardul in camp Punjab Kings paid a staggering amount of Rs 11.50 crore to acquire England's Liam Livingstone, who is often deemed as the T20 specialist. Taking a note of the performance of West Indies all-rounder Odean Smith in the recently concluded ODI series against India, Punjab Kings acquired him for Rs 6.5 cr. ALSO READ | Mumbai Indians complete squad for IPL 2022: Ishan Kishan, Jofra Archer top buys for Rohit Sharma & Co. After the IPL 2020 Mega Auction, here's how the squad of Punjab Kings looks like: Retained players: Mayank Agarwal (Rs 14 cr), Arshdeep Singh (Rs 4 cr) Players acquired during the auction: Batters: Shikhar Dhawan (Rs 8.25 cr), Jonny Bairstow (Rs 6.75 cr), Prabhsimran Singh (Rs 0.60 cr), Jitesh Sharma (Rs 0.20 cr), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Rs 0.50 cr) All-rounders: Shahrukh Khan (Rs 9 cr), Harpreet Brar (Rs 3.8 cr), Liam Livingstone (Rs 11.50 cr), Odean Smith (Rs 6 cr), Raj Angad Bawa (Rs 2 cr), Rishi Dhawan (Rs 0.55 cr), Prerak Mankad (Rs 0.20 cr), Writtick Chatterjee (Rs 0.20 cr), Baltej Dhanda (Rs 0.20 cr), Ansh Patel (Rs 0.20 cr), Atharva Taide (Rs 0.20 cr), Benny Howell (Rs 0.40 cr) Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada (Rs 9.25 cr), Rahul Chahar (Rs 5.25 cr), Ishan Porel (Rs 0.25 cr), Sandeep Sharma (Rs 0.50 cr), Vaibhav Arora (Rs 2 cr), Nathan Ellis (Rs 0.75 cr)

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Delhi Capitals acquired India's U-19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhull on Day 2 of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction here. After a tussle with Punjab Kings, the local lad was snapped up by the Delhi-based franchise for Rs 50 lakh. 
 
The trainee of Delhi Capitals Academy hogged the limelight in the Caribbean where he overcame Covid-19 to lead India to its record-extending fifth U19 World Cup title. 
 
Having missed out on a few matches due to the dreaded virus, the classy top-order batter marked his comeback with a match-winning 110 in the semi-final match against Australia. The 19-year-old batter notched 229 runs in just four matches at a remarkable average of 76.33 in the recently-concluded marquee event.

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Expressing his excitement on being acquired by the franchise, the DC Academy graduate said, "Hi Delhi Capitals. Thank you for showing faith in me and selecting me at the auctions. I have been a part of the Delhi Capitals Bal Bhavan Academy for 8-9 years. So this is a dream come true for me. I am really excited to join the team and I am ready to give my best." 
 
Having acquired the DC Academy prodigy at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction, Delhi Capitals'&nbsp;Interim CEO Vinod Bisht said, "Yash has been a talent who has been spotted 4-5 years back since he was a small kid. At that time, in the earlier avatar of ours, we always wanted to develop the whole idea of doing grassroots cricket and build stories."

"This is an outcome of that effort of 5-6 years. When a 14-year-old young talent came up to us, and we supported him at that time, and then he goes on to become the captain of India U-19 team, and wins the World Cup, and is back into our fold."

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He further added, "This was one talent we could not have allowed to go. The very ethos of saying we develop grassroots talent, we develop talent who can become big and we need to support them in the formative years. That's what exactly we have done."

"We have done it in the past with Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, and that is a story we want to continue. That is how we build our character brand where we want young talent to come to us and grow with us. We will support them at each and every stage - school, university and then playing for India." 
 
Speaking about the development, Jagrit Anand, Head of DC Academies, said, "It's extremely satisfying and a moment of great pride for us that Yash Dhull has become a part of Delhi Capitals franchise. He has set an example for a lot of younger kids going forward that a pathway to an IPL team can be setting foot at the right place, at the right age, like Yash did at the age. He is an ideal example, not just because of his skills or his talent, but also because of his mindset."

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"The fact that he is so calm, and so grounded, it sets a great example for younger kids to become like him, in their own amazing ways. Along with the hard work of the coaches, the entire framework of the academy has worked in his favour."

"And, I am glad that at this crucial stage in his career, he has been picked up by the Delhi Capitals franchise, because he will be under the right kind of guidance to further progress in his career. I am sure he will be groomed in the best possible way and become a great asset for Delhi Capitals."

Delhi Capitals acquired India's U-19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhull on Day 2 of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction here. After a tussle with Punjab Kings, the local lad was snapped up by the Delhi-based franchise for Rs 50 lakh.

Delhi Capitals acquired India's U-19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhull on Day 2 of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction here. After a tussle with Punjab Kings, the local lad was snapped up by the Delhi-based franchise for Rs 50 lakh. The trainee of Delhi Capitals Academy hogged the limelight in the Caribbean where he overcame Covid-19 to lead India to its record-extending fifth U19 World Cup title. Having missed out on a few matches due to the dreaded virus, the classy top-order batter marked his comeback with a match-winning 110 in the semi-final match against Australia. The 19-year-old batter notched 229 runs in just four matches at a remarkable average of 76.33 in the recently-concluded marquee event. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Who is Yash Dayal? The uncapped player from Uttar Pradesh sold to Gujarat Titans for a high price Expressing his excitement on being acquired by the franchise, the DC Academy graduate said, "Hi Delhi Capitals. Thank you for showing faith in me and selecting me at the auctions. I have been a part of the Delhi Capitals Bal Bhavan Academy for 8-9 years. So this is a dream come true for me. I am really excited to join the team and I am ready to give my best." Having acquired the DC Academy prodigy at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction, Delhi Capitals' Interim CEO Vinod Bisht said, "Yash has been a talent who has been spotted 4-5 years back since he was a small kid. At that time, in the earlier avatar of ours, we always wanted to develop the whole idea of doing grassroots cricket and build stories." "This is an outcome of that effort of 5-6 years. When a 14-year-old young talent came up to us, and we supported him at that time, and then he goes on to become the captain of India U-19 team, and wins the World Cup, and is back into our fold." ALSO READ: He wasn't handled well: DC co-owner's dig at KKR management as Kuldeep joins Pant & Co. He further added, "This was one talent we could not have allowed to go. The very ethos of saying we develop grassroots talent, we develop talent who can become big and we need to support them in the formative years. That's what exactly we have done." "We have done it in the past with Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, and that is a story we want to continue. That is how we build our character brand where we want young talent to come to us and grow with us. We will support them at each and every stage - school, university and then playing for India." Speaking about the development, Jagrit Anand, Head of DC Academies, said, "It's extremely satisfying and a moment of great pride for us that Yash Dhull has become a part of Delhi Capitals franchise. He has set an example for a lot of younger kids going forward that a pathway to an IPL team can be setting foot at the right place, at the right age, like Yash did at the age. He is an ideal example, not just because of his skills or his talent, but also because of his mindset." ALSO READ: IPL 2022 auction: Will Faf du Plessis be new Royal Challengers Bangalore captain? "The fact that he is so calm, and so grounded, it sets a great example for younger kids to become like him, in their own amazing ways. Along with the hard work of the coaches, the entire framework of the academy has worked in his favour." "And, I am glad that at this crucial stage in his career, he has been picked up by the Delhi Capitals franchise, because he will be under the right kind of guidance to further progress in his career. I am sure he will be groomed in the best possible way and become a great asset for Delhi Capitals."

IPL 2022: 'Dream come true,' says U-19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhull after he is sold to Delhi Capitals

Gujarat Titans won a bidding war against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders to buy uncapped Indian player Yash Dayal for a very high price on the second day of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction on Sunday (February 13).&nbsp;

Yash Daya hails from Prayagraj, which is one of the most popular cities in the northern state of India, Uttar Pradesh (UP). The left-arm bowler has been acquired by the newly formed Gujarat franchise for an amount of Rs 3.2 crores.&nbsp;

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UP's Dayal emerged as a vital cog for the team that entered the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals. His bowling skills have also been compared to the likes of Indian star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He was among the top ten wicket-takers in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.&nbsp;

He is popular for bowling consistently at a speed ranging 140kph. &nbsp;In the tournament, the 24-year-old finished with 14 wickets from seven matches. He also maintained an economy rate of 3.77. For UP, he has overall taken a combined 83 wickets across formats.&nbsp;

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Dayal has also bowled in the nets during the recently concluded India vs West Indies One-Day International (ODI) series, which India won 3-0.&nbsp;

GT has also bought New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson for Rs 10 crore and Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami for Rs 6.25 crore.&nbsp;

Gujarat Titans won a bidding war against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders to buy uncapped Indian player Yash Dayal for a very high price on the second day of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction on Sunday (February 13).

Gujarat Titans won a bidding war against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders to buy uncapped Indian player Yash Dayal for a very high price on the second day of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction on Sunday (February 13). Yash Daya hails from Prayagraj, which is one of the most popular cities in the northern state of India, Uttar Pradesh (UP). The left-arm bowler has been acquired by the newly formed Gujarat franchise for an amount of Rs 3.2 crores. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 auction: Will Faf du Plessis be new Royal Challengers Bangalore captain? UP's Dayal emerged as a vital cog for the team that entered the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals. His bowling skills have also been compared to the likes of Indian star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He was among the top ten wicket-takers in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He is popular for bowling consistently at a speed ranging 140kph. In the tournament, the 24-year-old finished with 14 wickets from seven matches. He also maintained an economy rate of 3.77. For UP, he has overall taken a combined 83 wickets across formats. ALSO READ | He wasn't handled well: DC co-owner's dig at KKR management as Kuldeep joins Pant & Co. Dayal has also bowled in the nets during the recently concluded India vs West Indies One-Day International (ODI) series, which India won 3-0. GT has also bought New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson for Rs 10 crore and Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami for Rs 6.25 crore.

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Former South Africa batter Faf du Plessis has been acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore in the IPL 2022 mega auction and as per the speculations, he could be the next RCB skipper.&nbsp;

Du Plessis was with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and emerged as a vital cog for the team, leading the Men in Yellow to victory on several occasions.&nbsp;

Now, the RCB team would expect a similar performance from him as they will eye their maiden IPL trophy in the upcoming season.&nbsp;

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On Saturday, Aakash Chopra told Star Sports: "100 per cent. In my opinion, he is their captain. They will eventually announce it for sure. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone that hard for that long because there are other options available."&nbsp;

"If you are looking only at openers, there were options and there will be more in the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy. They did not go for someone like a Warner or Quinton de Kock," Chopra added.&nbsp;

For the unversed, India's star batter Virat Kohli had stepped down as skipper of the RCB team after IPL 2021. Kohli was appointed as RCB's captain during IPL 2012 and led the team in 140 matches and won 64.

Mike Hesson, who is the Director of Cricket Operations at RCB has said the franchise will decide on their captain once the auction is over.&nbsp;

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"I just want to thank Chennai, the fans, the staff and management and players for what has been a decade as one team. We created a lot of special memories and it's important for me to say 'thank you'," said Du Plessis in a video posted by CSK on Twitter.&nbsp;

"I've enjoyed my time a lot, I miss everyone there. But if one door closes and a new one opens up and that comes up with great opportunities and I'm excited to see what the future holds," he added.&nbsp;

Former South Africa batter Faf du Plessis has been acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore in the IPL 2022 mega auction and as per the speculations, he could be the next RCB skipper.

Former South Africa batter Faf du Plessis has been acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore in the IPL 2022 mega auction and as per the speculations, he could be the next RCB skipper. Du Plessis was with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and emerged as a vital cog for the team, leading the Men in Yellow to victory on several occasions. Now, the RCB team would expect a similar performance from him as they will eye their maiden IPL trophy in the upcoming season. ALSO READ | He wasn't handled well: DC co-owner's dig at KKR management as Kuldeep joins Pant & Co. On Saturday, Aakash Chopra told Star Sports: "100 per cent. In my opinion, he is their captain. They will eventually announce it for sure. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone that hard for that long because there are other options available." "If you are looking only at openers, there were options and there will be more in the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy. They did not go for someone like a Warner or Quinton de Kock," Chopra added. For the unversed, India's star batter Virat Kohli had stepped down as skipper of the RCB team after IPL 2021. Kohli was appointed as RCB's captain during IPL 2012 and led the team in 140 matches and won 64. Mike Hesson, who is the Director of Cricket Operations at RCB has said the franchise will decide on their captain once the auction is over. Joining RCB’s #ClassOf2022: Name: FAF du Plessis Price: 7 CR Welcome to the family! 🤩@faf1307 #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPLMegaAuction #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/wnEbvndOXV — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 12, 2022 × "I just want to thank Chennai, the fans, the staff and management and players for what has been a decade as one team. We created a lot of special memories and it's important for me to say 'thank you'," said Du Plessis in a video posted by CSK on Twitter. "I've enjoyed my time a lot, I miss everyone there. But if one door closes and a new one opens up and that comes up with great opportunities and I'm excited to see what the future holds," he added.

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