Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant's glovework, which included two back-to-back stumpings, brought Gujarat Titans (GT) on knees in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 17. GT were already four down after powerplay when Pant brought on part-time Tristan Stubbs to bowl the ninth over and he obliged with two wickets.

The first one to go was Abhinav Manohar who was beaten on the outside edge and Pant did brilliantly well to whip off the bails in a jiffy. The next ball, bowled to new batter and impact sub Shahrukh Khan, was in-fact a wide but went on to hit the stumps after deflecting from Pant's gloves. Have a look at the video below:

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Thanks to some sensational bowling and fielding, GT were six down for 61 at the half-innings mark.&nbsp;

Earlier, GT had won the toss and elected to bowl first at home in Ahmedabad. DC, however, had other plans and brought GT on its knees by taking four wickets inside the powerplay. The wickets also involved a sensational run-out and an athletic catch by skipper Rishabh Pant as well.&nbsp;

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It started with the wicket of GT skipper Shubman Gill who was sent back by DC's Ishant Sharma in the second over of the innings. Wriddhiman Saha was next to go after chopped on a ball by Mukesh Kumar onto the stumps.

Sai Sudharsan was then caught short by Sumit Kumar while trying to steal a single. Ishant then returned to take the wicket of David Miller who was caught behind brilliantly by Pant. &nbsp;By the time powerplay ended, GT were 30/4 - their one of the lowest powerplay totals.&nbsp;

GT eventually were bowled out for 89 in 17.4 overs and Delhi reached the 90-run target in ninth over with six wickets in hand.

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant's glovework, which included two back-to-back stumpings, brought Gujarat Titans (GT) on knees in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 17.

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant's glovework, which included two back-to-back stumpings, brought Gujarat Titans (GT) on knees in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 17. GT were already four down after powerplay when Pant brought on part-time Tristan Stubbs to bowl the ninth over and he obliged with two wickets. The first one to go was Abhinav Manohar who was beaten on the outside edge and Pant did brilliantly well to whip off the bails in a jiffy. The next ball, bowled to new batter and impact sub Shahrukh Khan, was in-fact a wide but went on to hit the stumps after deflecting from Pant's gloves. Have a look at the video below: I.C.Y.M.I 𝗜𝗻 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 ⚡️ Quick Hands from Rishabh Pant helps Tristan Stubbs join the wicket taking party 👌 Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #GTvDC pic.twitter.com/k8o8VPY2dk — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 17, 2024 × Thanks to some sensational bowling and fielding, GT were six down for 61 at the half-innings mark. Earlier, GT had won the toss and elected to bowl first at home in Ahmedabad. DC, however, had other plans and brought GT on its knees by taking four wickets inside the powerplay. The wickets also involved a sensational run-out and an athletic catch by skipper Rishabh Pant as well. Also Watch: DC take 4 wickets inside powerplay vs GT courtesy Pant's diving catch and a flying run-out It started with the wicket of GT skipper Shubman Gill who was sent back by DC's Ishant Sharma in the second over of the innings. Wriddhiman Saha was next to go after chopped on a ball by Mukesh Kumar onto the stumps. Sai Sudharsan was then caught short by Sumit Kumar while trying to steal a single. Ishant then returned to take the wicket of David Miller who was caught behind brilliantly by Pant. By the time powerplay ended, GT were 30/4 - their one of the lowest powerplay totals. GT eventually were bowled out for 89 in 17.4 overs and Delhi reached the 90-run target in ninth over with six wickets in hand.

IPL 2024: VIDEO | DC's Rishabh Pant on fire with two stumpings in two balls vs GT

Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by three wickets&nbsp;in a last-ball thriller on April 10 in the&nbsp;Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. With the loss, Royals' four-game unbeaten run also came to an end. Needing 35 off last 12 balls&nbsp;in a chase of 197, Rahul&nbsp;Tewatia (21&nbsp;off 11) and Rashid Khan (24&nbsp;off 11&nbsp;not out) added 38 runs in 14 balls to get GT over the line from nowhere. Rashid then hit the winning four with GT needing two to win on the last ball after Tewatia got run on the second-last ball of the match.

Gujarat started well before RR's Kuldeep Sun derailed the chase with three wickets in two overs. GT's openers Sai Sudharsan and skipper Shubman Gill added 64 runs for the first wicket before Sen trapped Sudharsan (35) LBW in the ninth over. Rain stopped the play for a few minutes before Sen came back to dismiss Matthew Wade and Abhinav Manohar in the 11th over. Sen, however, gave away 20 run in his last over (19th over of the innings) which eventually proved decisive in the end.

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Vijay Shankar (16 off 10) added 33 runs with Gill but Chahal cleaned bowled him to further dent GT's chase. Skipper Gill was next to go back, again off Chahal, after scoring a fighting 72 off 44 balls. GT's impact player Shahrukh Khan played a cameo of 14 off 8&nbsp;but it was Tewatia and Rashid who brought GT back in the game.&nbsp;

Earlier, Gujarat won the toss and elected to field first against RR, which have been unbeaten in the tournament so far. GT started well by keeping both RR openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, in check. Jaiswal was eventually caught behind off Umesh Yadav after throwing his bat around for a 19-ball 24.

Buttler also departed soon after Jaiswal and RR finished the powerplay with 43/2. Skipper Sanju Samson then joined Parag at the crease and the duo smashed all GT bowlers&nbsp;around the park. They added 130 runs for the third wicket in 13 overs before Parag was dismissed.

Shimron Hetmyer then played a cameo of 13 off 5 as RR finished at 196/3 in 20 overs. Skipper Samson stayed unbeaten on 68 off 38 balls. For GT, spinner Rashid Khan was sensational, giving away just 18 runs in four overs and taking a wicket as well. All other GT bowlers were sent to cleaners with a minimum economy of 9.25 by Spencer Johnson.

Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by three wickets in a last-ball thriller on April 10 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. With the loss, Royals' four-game unbeaten run also came to an end.

Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by three wickets in a last-ball thriller on April 10 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. With the loss, Royals' four-game unbeaten run also came to an end. Needing 35 off last 12 balls in a chase of 197, Rahul Tewatia (21 off 11) and Rashid Khan (24 off 11 not out) added 38 runs in 14 balls to get GT over the line from nowhere. Rashid then hit the winning four with GT needing two to win on the last ball after Tewatia got run on the second-last ball of the match. Gujarat started well before RR's Kuldeep Sun derailed the chase with three wickets in two overs. GT's openers Sai Sudharsan and skipper Shubman Gill added 64 runs for the first wicket before Sen trapped Sudharsan (35) LBW in the ninth over. Rain stopped the play for a few minutes before Sen came back to dismiss Matthew Wade and Abhinav Manohar in the 11th over. Sen, however, gave away 20 run in his last over (19th over of the innings) which eventually proved decisive in the end. Also Watch: GT's Vijay Shankar takes STUMBLING catch near boundary to dismiss RR's Riyan Parag Vijay Shankar (16 off 10) added 33 runs with Gill but Chahal cleaned bowled him to further dent GT's chase. Skipper Gill was next to go back, again off Chahal, after scoring a fighting 72 off 44 balls. GT's impact player Shahrukh Khan played a cameo of 14 off 8 but it was Tewatia and Rashid who brought GT back in the game. Earlier, Gujarat won the toss and elected to field first against RR, which have been unbeaten in the tournament so far. GT started well by keeping both RR openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, in check. Jaiswal was eventually caught behind off Umesh Yadav after throwing his bat around for a 19-ball 24. Buttler also departed soon after Jaiswal and RR finished the powerplay with 43/2. Skipper Sanju Samson then joined Parag at the crease and the duo smashed all GT bowlers around the park. They added 130 runs for the third wicket in 13 overs before Parag was dismissed. Shimron Hetmyer then played a cameo of 13 off 5 as RR finished at 196/3 in 20 overs. Skipper Samson stayed unbeaten on 68 off 38 balls. For GT, spinner Rashid Khan was sensational, giving away just 18 runs in four overs and taking a wicket as well. All other GT bowlers were sent to cleaners with a minimum economy of 9.25 by Spencer Johnson.

IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans end Rajasthan Royals' unbeaten run in last-ball thriller

Led by superb bowling spells from Krunal Pandya and Yash Thakur, Lucknow Super Giants continued their winning run on Sunday (Apr 7), beating Gujarat Giants by 33 runs while defending a modest target of 164.

Led by superb bowling spells from Krunal Pandya and Yash Thakur, Lucknow Super Giants continued their winning run on Sunday (Apr 7), beating Gujarat Giants by 33 runs while defending a modest target of 164. Titans' openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarhsan started off briskly and put up a 54-run partnership within the powerplay phase. However, at no time the duo threatened to take the game away from LSG, which proved to be their undoing. Gill was the first one to depart as he attempted to up the ante against Yash Thakur who cleaned him up. The Titans skipper displayed uncharacteristic haste and opened himself up completely on a couple of occasions in the over before Thakur hit the timber. As soon as Gill went down, it seemed like the wheels started to come off the Titans locomotive. Kane Williamson, playing only his second match of the season, perished as a leading edge off his bat was spectacularly pouched by a flying Ravi Bishnoi in his own follow-through. 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 😲 Flying Bishoni ✈️ Ravi Bishnoi pulls off a stunning one-handed screamer to dismiss Kane Williamson 👏👏 Watch the match LIVE on @starsportsindia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/Le5qvauKbf — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2024 × Afterwards, it was Pandya who tightened the noose and accounted for the dismissals of Sudharsan, Sharath BR and Darshan Nalkande in quick succession. Eventually, the former Mumbai Indians star finished with three for seven in his four overs while Thakur picked up his maiden five-fer to compensate for Mayank Yadav getting some stick, early on in the innings. Rahul Tewatia did strike a few lusty blows at the back end but it was too little, too late by then. The defeat would have stung as it came days after Punjab Kings beat Titans at their home while chasing a steep 200-run target. Also read | IPL 2024: MI secure first win of campaign as DC’s miserable run continues Momentum-less batting from LSG Although LSG bowled with a rhythm defending the target, the first half from them was far from perfect. From the get-go, the team lacked the urgency to score at a quick clip. Skipper KL Rahul once again fell prey to his old habit of consuming far too many deliveries to get his eye in. His partner, Quinton de Kock went early, as did Devdutt Padikkal, whose string of low scores continued at Ekana. After stitching a 73-run partnership with Marcus Stoinis, Rahul attempted to go after the bowlers but ended up losing his wicket. Stoinis looked dangerous but after a couple of sixes against Nalkande, got out in the same over. The acceleration at the end never came as Rashid and Spencer Johnson were superb. Pooran did manage a 22-ball 32 but he struggled as he swung and did not connect as he would have liked to.

IPL 2024: LSG thump GT by 33 runs at Ekana to extend winning run

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be hosting Gujarat Titans (GT) in Indian Premier League (IPL) match 21 on April 7 in Lucknow. Both teams are at four points in the middle of the table and would be looking to claim the third spot on the points table with a win. While LSG so far have played three games and won two of them, GT are at two wins and two losses after four games.

LSG's new pace sensation Mayank Yadav is again in the spotlight after delivering two back-to-back Player of the Match performances in his first two IPL games. Yadav, who has lit up the ongoing IPL season, has six wickets in two games after taking 3/27 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and 3/14 against RCB.

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He has also bowled the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph vs PBKS, improving on his record of 155.8 kmph from the previous match. Yadav's fastest delivery of the season is now fourth on the list of all-time fastest deliveries of the league. Ahead of him are Shaun Tait (157.7 kmph in IPL 2011), Lockie Ferguson (157.3 in IPL 2022) and Umrah Malik (157 kmph in IPL 2022).

For Gujarat, their batting and bowling both would again be in focus as they have once lost while chasing a 200+ total and failed to defend one as well. The defeat in their last match against Punjab Kings would still be hurting as they lost the match from winning position after two rookies helped PBKS chase 200.

Talking about Lucknow, Mayank has taken over all the spotlight which has given other players to find form. Quinton de Kock found his form with 56-ball 81 in the last game but skipper KL Rahul has largely struggled this season. Among other who now need to step up for LSG are Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni and Marcus Stoinis.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be hosting Gujarat Titans (GT) in Indian Premier League (IPL) match 21 on April 7 in Lucknow. Both teams are at four points in the middle of the table and would be looking to claim the third spot on the points table with a win.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be hosting Gujarat Titans (GT) in Indian Premier League (IPL) match 21 on April 7 in Lucknow. Both teams are at four points in the middle of the table and would be looking to claim the third spot on the points table with a win. While LSG so far have played three games and won two of them, GT are at two wins and two losses after four games. LSG's new pace sensation Mayank Yadav is again in the spotlight after delivering two back-to-back Player of the Match performances in his first two IPL games. Yadav, who has lit up the ongoing IPL season, has six wickets in two games after taking 3/27 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and 3/14 against RCB. Also Watch: RR batter Jos Buttler roars back to form with 20 runs in one over against RCB He has also bowled the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph vs PBKS, improving on his record of 155.8 kmph from the previous match. Yadav's fastest delivery of the season is now fourth on the list of all-time fastest deliveries of the league. Ahead of him are Shaun Tait (157.7 kmph in IPL 2011), Lockie Ferguson (157.3 in IPL 2022) and Umrah Malik (157 kmph in IPL 2022). For Gujarat, their batting and bowling both would again be in focus as they have once lost while chasing a 200+ total and failed to defend one as well. The defeat in their last match against Punjab Kings would still be hurting as they lost the match from winning position after two rookies helped PBKS chase 200. Talking about Lucknow, Mayank has taken over all the spotlight which has given other players to find form. Quinton de Kock found his form with 56-ball 81 in the last game but skipper KL Rahul has largely struggled this season. Among other who now need to step up for LSG are Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni and Marcus Stoinis.

IPL 2024, LSG vs GT Match Preview: Mayank takes spotlight as Lucknow host Gujarat

Shashank Singh (61 not out) proved to be the hero for Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) as they romped past Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets in the chase of 200 in match 17&nbsp;of IPL 2024, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (April 4). Chasing 200, Punjab were 70 for 4 and further reduced to 111 for 5 before Shashank, an uncapped Indian player, turned it around by taking on every bowler and was also assisted by Ashutosh Sharma (17-ball 31*)&nbsp;in a thrilling run-chase.

Shashank, who was bought by mistake by the Punjab outfit in the IPL 2024 mini-auction, showed great temperament to hang in there and find the boundaries at regular intervals. He hit 6 fours and 4 sixes&nbsp;at a strike rate of 210.34. His 29-ball 61* stunned Gill &amp; Co. who were in charge of the 200-run defence before being blown away by the right-hander.

At the post-match presentation, Shashank said, "Still trying to sink in, I vision these things but turning it into reality feels great. I play cricketing shots, I bat at No. 7 but today I batted at No. 5. The bounce was very good, 200 scored by both teams so the wicket was fantastic."

He added, "I don't see the names, I react to the bowler and play my shots accordingly. Couldn't get much matches before, last to last year for SRH but the management, the coaching staff has really backed me and I was very confident."

Notably, Shashank&nbsp;created a lot of&nbsp;buzz during last year's mini-auction in December in Dubai. Punjab&nbsp;denied buying the player despite the hammer going down, however, later it was clarified that there was some confusion due to two players having the same name. They confirmed that&nbsp;they got the right player eventually.

Later, PBKS wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "Punjab Kings would like to clarify that Shashank Singh was always on our target list. The confusion was due to 2 players of the same name being on the list. We are delighted to have him onboard and see him contribute to our success."

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With Shashank making a mark in the IPL, Robin Uthappa revealed that the 32-year-old was his teammate at the now-defunct Pune Warriors India (PWI).

Speaking on Jio Cinema, Uthappa said, "Shashank Singh was with me in Pune Warriors India in 2011 and then kind of quietly did his time in the IPL. He was in a lot of franchises and never got the opportunity. He is a very quiet kid, someone, who quietly works in the background, soft-spoken an absolute gentleman. Tried to apply his trade in Mumbai, but didn't make it there. or didn't get much of an opportunity because it's not a boisterous kind of out-there kind of youngster, um, but always had the talent going to Pondicherry. It didn't work out there. So it's kind of been around the block and he's kind of bided his time and got his due."

Dhawan-led Punjab are now at the fifth spot, one above GT, and will now host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at home, at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Tuesday (April 9).

Shashank Singh (61 not out) proved to be the hero for Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) as they romped past Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets in the chase of 200 in match 17 of IPL 2024, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (April 4).

Shashank Singh (61 not out) proved to be the hero for Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) as they romped past Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets in the chase of 200 in match 17 of IPL 2024, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (April 4). Chasing 200, Punjab were 70 for 4 and further reduced to 111 for 5 before Shashank, an uncapped Indian player, turned it around by taking on every bowler and was also assisted by Ashutosh Sharma (17-ball 31*) in a thrilling run-chase. Shashank, who was bought by mistake by the Punjab outfit in the IPL 2024 mini-auction, showed great temperament to hang in there and find the boundaries at regular intervals. He hit 6 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 210.34. His 29-ball 61* stunned Gill & Co. who were in charge of the 200-run defence before being blown away by the right-hander. At the post-match presentation, Shashank said, "Still trying to sink in, I vision these things but turning it into reality feels great. I play cricketing shots, I bat at No. 7 but today I batted at No. 5. The bounce was very good, 200 scored by both teams so the wicket was fantastic." He added, "I don't see the names, I react to the bowler and play my shots accordingly. Couldn't get much matches before, last to last year for SRH but the management, the coaching staff has really backed me and I was very confident." Notably, Shashank created a lot of buzz during last year's mini-auction in December in Dubai. Punjab denied buying the player despite the hammer going down, however, later it was clarified that there was some confusion due to two players having the same name. They confirmed that they got the right player eventually. Later, PBKS wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "Punjab Kings would like to clarify that Shashank Singh was always on our target list. The confusion was due to 2 players of the same name being on the list. We are delighted to have him onboard and see him contribute to our success." Also read: IPL 2024, Match 17: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings – Match preview and result prediction With Shashank making a mark in the IPL, Robin Uthappa revealed that the 32-year-old was his teammate at the now-defunct Pune Warriors India (PWI). Speaking on Jio Cinema, Uthappa said, "Shashank Singh was with me in Pune Warriors India in 2011 and then kind of quietly did his time in the IPL. He was in a lot of franchises and never got the opportunity. He is a very quiet kid, someone, who quietly works in the background, soft-spoken an absolute gentleman. Tried to apply his trade in Mumbai, but didn't make it there. or didn't get much of an opportunity because it's not a boisterous kind of out-there kind of youngster, um, but always had the talent going to Pondicherry. It didn't work out there. So it's kind of been around the block and he's kind of bided his time and got his due." Dhawan-led Punjab are now at the fifth spot, one above GT, and will now host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at home, at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Tuesday (April 9).

IPL 2024: 'Still trying to sink in' - Shashank Singh, PBKS' accidental buy, on his heroics vs GT

Match 17 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) host the Shikhar Dhawan-starrer Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the&nbsp;Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (April 4). While the Gujarat franchise is coming into this game on the back of a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab have been struggling and have suffered two successive defeats since earning a&nbsp;win in their season-opener.

All eyes will be on Gill's form in the clash versus Punjab. So far, the right-hander has managed scores of 31, 8&nbsp;and 36 and while he has looked good, he hasn't converted his starts as his average is a mere 25; very low as per his standards. Thus, Gill's return to form will be a huge tick for the home side, who are at the fifth spot with two wins and a loss. They have started off positively and do not have a lot of concerns. Sai Sudarshan and David Miller are in good form and they have depth in their batting lineup. On the other hand, their bowling has always been their strength with Mohit Sharma being in top form. Rashid Khan,&nbsp;Azmatullah Omarzai and Umesh Yadav make a formidable bowling unit for them.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/dc-vs-kkr-eoin-morgan-lauds-rishabh-pants-recovery-after-dc-captain-hits-second-successive-fifty-of-ipl-2024-707478">DC vs KKR: Eoin Morgan lauds Rishabh Pant's recovery after DC captain hits second successive fifty of IPL 2024</a>

Meanwhile, Punjab have lots to ponder upon. They have once again made a poor start to a new season. Having won their season-opener versus Delhi Capitals (DC) at their new home base in Mullanpur, Punjab have lost two games on the trot while on the road. They will hope to revive their fortunes but Dhawan &amp; Co. have plenty of concerns.

Dhawan is striking at&nbsp;133.01 and, hence, is expected to come hard at the bowlers. The likes of Jonny Bairstow, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh need to do a lot more in their primary roles for Punjab to bounce back. They need to sort out their bowling strategy at the earliest and it will be interesting to see how they respond versus Gujarat, on a good batting track in Ahmedabad.

Match preview and result prediction: Expect a lot of runs but toss will be crucial with dew being a big factor. It will be a high-scoring affair with the chasing side to emerge on top. Gujarat should add another win to their kitty. A win for Punjab looks unlikely at the moment and could be termed an upset if they stun Gill &amp; Co.

Match 17 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) host the Shikhar Dhawan-starrer Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (April 4).

Match 17 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) host the Shikhar Dhawan-starrer Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (April 4). While the Gujarat franchise is coming into this game on the back of a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab have been struggling and have suffered two successive defeats since earning a win in their season-opener. All eyes will be on Gill's form in the clash versus Punjab. So far, the right-hander has managed scores of 31, 8 and 36 and while he has looked good, he hasn't converted his starts as his average is a mere 25; very low as per his standards. Thus, Gill's return to form will be a huge tick for the home side, who are at the fifth spot with two wins and a loss. They have started off positively and do not have a lot of concerns. Sai Sudarshan and David Miller are in good form and they have depth in their batting lineup. On the other hand, their bowling has always been their strength with Mohit Sharma being in top form. Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai and Umesh Yadav make a formidable bowling unit for them. Also read: DC vs KKR: Eoin Morgan lauds Rishabh Pant's recovery after DC captain hits second successive fifty of IPL 2024 Meanwhile, Punjab have lots to ponder upon. They have once again made a poor start to a new season. Having won their season-opener versus Delhi Capitals (DC) at their new home base in Mullanpur, Punjab have lost two games on the trot while on the road. They will hope to revive their fortunes but Dhawan & Co. have plenty of concerns. Dhawan is striking at 133.01 and, hence, is expected to come hard at the bowlers. The likes of Jonny Bairstow, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh need to do a lot more in their primary roles for Punjab to bounce back. They need to sort out their bowling strategy at the earliest and it will be interesting to see how they respond versus Gujarat, on a good batting track in Ahmedabad. Match preview and result prediction: Expect a lot of runs but toss will be crucial with dew being a big factor. It will be a high-scoring affair with the chasing side to emerge on top. Gujarat should add another win to their kitty. A win for Punjab looks unlikely at the moment and could be termed an upset if they stun Gill & Co.

IPL 2024, Match 17: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings – Match preview and result prediction

Gujarat Titans (GT) got back to winning ways with a thumping seven-wicket win over SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 31 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Chasing a modest 163, GT reached the target in 19.1 overs, thanks to some handy contribution by the top four batters. Sai Sudharsan was the top scorer for GT with 36-ball 45.

Wriddhiman Saha gave GT a quick start, scoring 25 off 13 balls before being dismissed in the fifth over. Skipper Shubman Gill and Sudharsan then added 38 runs for the next wicket before Gill went back after scoring 36 runs. David Miller then joined Sudharsan on the crease and the duo effectively sealed the game with a 64-run partnership for the third wicket.&nbsp;

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After Sudharsan's fall in the 17th over, Vijay Shankar (14) and Miller, who scored unbeaten 44, took the team home. For SRH, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mayank Markande and Pat Cummins were able to pick one wicket each.

Earlier, SRH won the toss and elected to bat first. Travis Head and Mayank Agarwal again gave a decent start, adding 34 runs for the first wicket before Agarwal (16) was dismissed by Azmatullah Omarzai in the fifth over. Head departed in the first over after the powerplay after scoring 19. Abhishek Sharma (29 off 20) was the next to fall with SRH at 74/3 at the halfway mark.

Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram added 34 runs for the fourth wicket but both batters departed by 15th over with 114 on the board. Handy innings of 22 and 29 off 14 by Ahmed and Abdul Samad, respectively took SRH near 160 before Mohit Sharma's final over saw three wickets falling. SRH eventually finished at 162/8 in 20 overs.

Mohit once again was the pick of the bowlers for GT with 3/25 while Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad picked one each. This was GT's second win in three games while SRH have now lost two of their three games.

Gujarat Titans (GT) got back to winning ways with a thumping seven-wicket win over SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 31 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Gujarat Titans (GT) got back to winning ways with a thumping seven-wicket win over SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 31 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Chasing a modest 163, GT reached the target in 19.1 overs, thanks to some handy contribution by the top four batters. Sai Sudharsan was the top scorer for GT with 36-ball 45. Wriddhiman Saha gave GT a quick start, scoring 25 off 13 balls before being dismissed in the fifth over. Skipper Shubman Gill and Sudharsan then added 38 runs for the next wicket before Gill went back after scoring 36 runs. David Miller then joined Sudharsan on the crease and the duo effectively sealed the game with a 64-run partnership for the third wicket. Also Read: IPL 2024: ‘This is his last season,’ Ravi Shastri on MS Dhoni’s IPL future After Sudharsan's fall in the 17th over, Vijay Shankar (14) and Miller, who scored unbeaten 44, took the team home. For SRH, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mayank Markande and Pat Cummins were able to pick one wicket each. Earlier, SRH won the toss and elected to bat first. Travis Head and Mayank Agarwal again gave a decent start, adding 34 runs for the first wicket before Agarwal (16) was dismissed by Azmatullah Omarzai in the fifth over. Head departed in the first over after the powerplay after scoring 19. Abhishek Sharma (29 off 20) was the next to fall with SRH at 74/3 at the halfway mark. Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram added 34 runs for the fourth wicket but both batters departed by 15th over with 114 on the board. Handy innings of 22 and 29 off 14 by Ahmed and Abdul Samad, respectively took SRH near 160 before Mohit Sharma's final over saw three wickets falling. SRH eventually finished at 162/8 in 20 overs. Mohit once again was the pick of the bowlers for GT with 3/25 while Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad picked one each. This was GT's second win in three games while SRH have now lost two of their three games.

IPL 2024: Clinical GT register thumping win over SRH for second win of season

The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday witnessed a hilarious moment on Tuesday (Mar 26) as captain Shubman Gill failed to make the right call at the toss in the high-voltage encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT). Considered as a blockbuster match in the current season of the IPL, Gill shared a moment where he was seen confused and had no idea what to do when he won the toss.

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<h2>What was the oops moment for Gill?</h2>

Coming out for the toss alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gill was confident with his team and wanted to make a statement in their first away match of the season. They narrowly beat Mumbai Indians on Sunday in their opening match. However, at the toss when he called right on Ruturaj’s spin of coin commentator and stadium announcer at that time Sanjay Manjrekar asked Gill about his decision on winning the toss.

Looking confident, GT captain Gill decided to bat first, however, he quickly changed his decision in a state of confusion and opted to bowl. This left the crowd, match referee and Majnrekar confused. Upon a deep breath though, Gill decided to take the field first and handed the batting initiative to CSK. A couple of minutes had seen Gill being on the embarrassing end of laughter, failing to recall his pre-meditated call for winning the toss.

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<h2>What happened in the match?</h2>

Chennai did not have much to feel in the context of the decision as they scored 206/6 in their 20 overs. Shivam Dube was the top scorer in the innings with 51 while both Ruturaj and Rachin Ravindra scored 46 runs each. Daryl Mitchell (24) and Ajinkya Rahane (12) were also amongst the runner-getters for the home side during the match.

At the time of writing, GT were 43/2 after six overs as they struggled to reach the big total. Sai Sudharsan (11) and Vijay Shankar (10) were unbeaten in the middle for the GT as they still needed 163 runs to win.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday witnessed a hilarious moment on Tuesday (Mar 26) as captain Shubman Gill failed to make the right call at the toss in the high-voltage encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday witnessed a hilarious moment on Tuesday (Mar 26) as captain Shubman Gill failed to make the right call at the toss in the high-voltage encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT). Considered as a blockbuster match in the current season of the IPL, Gill shared a moment where he was seen confused and had no idea what to do when he won the toss. A FUN MOMENT AT THE TOSS TIME...!!!!! Shubman Gill said "We are batting first, sorry, We are going to bowl first" after won the toss at Chepauk. 😂pic.twitter.com/ucRiHDXjT8 — CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 26, 2024 × What was the oops moment for Gill? Coming out for the toss alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gill was confident with his team and wanted to make a statement in their first away match of the season. They narrowly beat Mumbai Indians on Sunday in their opening match. However, at the toss when he called right on Ruturaj’s spin of coin commentator and stadium announcer at that time Sanjay Manjrekar asked Gill about his decision on winning the toss. Looking confident, GT captain Gill decided to bat first, however, he quickly changed his decision in a state of confusion and opted to bowl. This left the crowd, match referee and Majnrekar confused. Upon a deep breath though, Gill decided to take the field first and handed the batting initiative to CSK. A couple of minutes had seen Gill being on the embarrassing end of laughter, failing to recall his pre-meditated call for winning the toss. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Virat Kohli comes at par with MS Dhoni in elite list after RCB beat PBKS What happened in the match? Chennai did not have much to feel in the context of the decision as they scored 206/6 in their 20 overs. Shivam Dube was the top scorer in the innings with 51 while both Ruturaj and Rachin Ravindra scored 46 runs each. Daryl Mitchell (24) and Ajinkya Rahane (12) were also amongst the runner-getters for the home side during the match. At the time of writing, GT were 43/2 after six overs as they struggled to reach the big total. Sai Sudharsan (11) and Vijay Shankar (10) were unbeaten in the middle for the GT as they still needed 163 runs to win.

IPL 2024, CSK vs GT: Shubman produces Oops moment at toss, changes decision to bowl due to confusion - WATCH

All the hype of Tuesday’s (Mar 26) IPL 2023 final replay between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) has been limited to the battle of the new captains, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill. It is understandable too, given they are the future mainstays of the Indian team and such contests could impact their international captaincy credentials.

But their captaincy won’t decide who wins. Gaikwad still needs some time to get out of MS Dhoni’s shadows. Whereas, in GT’s last match against the Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad, GT head coach Ashish Nehra repeatedly called Gill to the boundary to share his advice.

The result will depend on which team uses its spinners better at the best ground for slow bowlers in the world — the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk. Since 2020, 154 wickets have fallen to spin at Chepauk from 29 matches, which is the second-most for any venue in this period in the IPL, only behind Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, which saw 15 more games.

CSK have used this to their advantage throughout the past decade by filling their team up with world-class spinners. Ravindra Jadeja (who had the most wickets at Chepauk in 2023) and Maheesh Theekshana are mainstays for their respective national teams and are incredibly skilled to keep out Mitchell Santner and Moeen Ali - who’ll make the XI for most other teams.

Jadeja is relentless with his line&nbsp;and length&nbsp;and uses the natural variation available from the pitch, similar to his tactics for Tests. Theekshana, on the other hand, creates everything with his fingers, making the ball move at different angles with his deceiving dexterity. Thanks to them, CSK’s spin average in IPL 2023 read 25.55 and played a major role in their title win.

<a href="Also Read: IPL 2024: RCB's Virat Kohli REVEALS why he stepped out to play pacers against Punjab Kings">Also read: IPL 2024: RCB's Virat Kohli REVEALS why he stepped out to play pacers against Punjab Kings</a>

Only two teams were better than CSK on that metric — Rajasthan Royals (24.53) and GT (22.37). Nehra will know that to beat Gaikwad &amp; Co. at Chepauk, he’ll need to out-spin CSK and he’ll have the world’s best leg-spinner Rashid Khan and local hero R Sai Kishore to do that.

Rashid has eight wickets from seven matches at CSK’s den at a brilliant average of 25.55. In the IPL 2023 final, Dhoni and Co. didn’t give him even one wicket — effectively taking away the Purple Cap — which was a decisive factor in the contest. He’ll want some revenge too.

Meanwhile, Sai Kishore is coming off a bumper Ranji Trophy season with Tamil Nadu where he was the highest wicket-taker and was only the third spinner from the state to cross 50 scalps. Not many in the IPL know Chepauk’s conditions better than him. Not to forget that Noor Ahmad, who took 16 wickets from just 13 matches in IPL 2023, can come in as well.

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The Royals will visit Chennai in the business end of the tournament but without Adam Zampa, who was excellent against CSK in IPL 2023. Tuesday’s match, thus, could be the best spin battle in 2024, to be decided not by the captains’ acumen but by individuals’ nous in bowling and playing the mysterious art.

All the hype of Tuesday’s (Mar 26) IPL 2023 final replay between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) has been limited to the battle of the new captains, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill.

All the hype of Tuesday’s (Mar 26) IPL 2023 final replay between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) has been limited to the battle of the new captains, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill. It is understandable too, given they are the future mainstays of the Indian team and such contests could impact their international captaincy credentials. But their captaincy won’t decide who wins. Gaikwad still needs some time to get out of MS Dhoni’s shadows. Whereas, in GT’s last match against the Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad, GT head coach Ashish Nehra repeatedly called Gill to the boundary to share his advice. The result will depend on which team uses its spinners better at the best ground for slow bowlers in the world — the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk. Since 2020, 154 wickets have fallen to spin at Chepauk from 29 matches, which is the second-most for any venue in this period in the IPL, only behind Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, which saw 15 more games. CSK have used this to their advantage throughout the past decade by filling their team up with world-class spinners. Ravindra Jadeja (who had the most wickets at Chepauk in 2023) and Maheesh Theekshana are mainstays for their respective national teams and are incredibly skilled to keep out Mitchell Santner and Moeen Ali - who’ll make the XI for most other teams. Jadeja is relentless with his line and length and uses the natural variation available from the pitch, similar to his tactics for Tests. Theekshana, on the other hand, creates everything with his fingers, making the ball move at different angles with his deceiving dexterity. Thanks to them, CSK’s spin average in IPL 2023 read 25.55 and played a major role in their title win. Also read: IPL 2024: RCB's Virat Kohli REVEALS why he stepped out to play pacers against Punjab Kings Only two teams were better than CSK on that metric — Rajasthan Royals (24.53) and GT (22.37). Nehra will know that to beat Gaikwad & Co. at Chepauk, he’ll need to out-spin CSK and he’ll have the world’s best leg-spinner Rashid Khan and local hero R Sai Kishore to do that. Rashid has eight wickets from seven matches at CSK’s den at a brilliant average of 25.55. In the IPL 2023 final, Dhoni and Co. didn’t give him even one wicket — effectively taking away the Purple Cap — which was a decisive factor in the contest. He’ll want some revenge too. Meanwhile, Sai Kishore is coming off a bumper Ranji Trophy season with Tamil Nadu where he was the highest wicket-taker and was only the third spinner from the state to cross 50 scalps. Not many in the IPL know Chepauk’s conditions better than him. Not to forget that Noor Ahmad, who took 16 wickets from just 13 matches in IPL 2023, can come in as well. Also read | IPL 2024, Preview: CSK, GT face off under new captains for first time since last year's final The Royals will visit Chennai in the business end of the tournament but without Adam Zampa, who was excellent against CSK in IPL 2023. Tuesday’s match, thus, could be the best spin battle in 2024, to be decided not by the captains’ acumen but by individuals’ nous in bowling and playing the mysterious art.

CSK vs GT - a Chepauk spin showdown like no other in IPL 2024

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper MS Dhoni took an incredible full-stretch catch during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday (March 26). The catch was taken in the eighth over of the chase when GT batter Vijay Shankar edged a ball off Daryl Mitchell and Dhoni flung to his right to grab it.

The crowd in Chennai, home of CSK, went into a frenzy, as they usually do for MS Dhoni, who probably is playing his final season of&nbsp;the cash-rich league. Have a look at the video of the catch below:

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Shankar was the third wicket to fall for GT who could never get going in the&nbsp;chase of 207. After Shankar went back, David Miller (21) and Sai Sudharsan added 41 runs for the fourth wicket and that remained the biggest partnership of the innings. GT could eventually manage 143/8 in 20 overs and lost the game by 63 runs.

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For CSK, Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman and Tushar Dehspande took two wickets each, while Daryl Mitchell and Matheesha Pathirana chipped with one apiece.

Earlier, CSK's Kiwi opener Rachin Ravindra gave his team a flying start by scoring 20-ball 46 and added 62 runs for the opening wicket with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. CSK never lost momentum in their innings, thanks to Shivam Dube's attacking 23-ball 51 before debutant Samir Rizvi's 6-ball 14 cameo.

Rizvi came in to bat in the 19th over of the first innings and hit GT spinner Rashid Khan for a six on the first ball over square leg. He was promoted up the order to number five and CSK batting coach Mike Hussey called it a masterstroke from the think tank. Rizvi went on to hit Rashid for one more six in the same over before his innings was cut short in the final over by Mohit Sharma as CSK finished at 206/6 in 20 overs.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper MS Dhoni took an incredible full-stretch catch during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday (March 26).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper MS Dhoni took an incredible full-stretch catch during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday (March 26). The catch was taken in the eighth over of the chase when GT batter Vijay Shankar edged a ball off Daryl Mitchell and Dhoni flung to his right to grab it. The crowd in Chennai, home of CSK, went into a frenzy, as they usually do for MS Dhoni, who probably is playing his final season of the cash-rich league. Have a look at the video of the catch below: 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗦𝗗 😎 An excellent diving grab behind the stumps and the home crowd erupts in joy💛 Head to @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia to watch the match LIVE#TATAIPL | #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/n5AlXAw9Zg — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2024 × Shankar was the third wicket to fall for GT who could never get going in the chase of 207. After Shankar went back, David Miller (21) and Sai Sudharsan added 41 runs for the fourth wicket and that remained the biggest partnership of the innings. GT could eventually manage 143/8 in 20 overs and lost the game by 63 runs. Also Read: WATCH | CSK's Samir Rizvi hits GT spinner Rashid Khan for first-ball six, coach calls it 'crazy' For CSK, Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman and Tushar Dehspande took two wickets each, while Daryl Mitchell and Matheesha Pathirana chipped with one apiece. Earlier, CSK's Kiwi opener Rachin Ravindra gave his team a flying start by scoring 20-ball 46 and added 62 runs for the opening wicket with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. CSK never lost momentum in their innings, thanks to Shivam Dube's attacking 23-ball 51 before debutant Samir Rizvi's 6-ball 14 cameo. Rizvi came in to bat in the 19th over of the first innings and hit GT spinner Rashid Khan for a six on the first ball over square leg. He was promoted up the order to number five and CSK batting coach Mike Hussey called it a masterstroke from the think tank. Rizvi went on to hit Rashid for one more six in the same over before his innings was cut short in the final over by Mohit Sharma as CSK finished at 206/6 in 20 overs.

IPL 2024: WATCH | CSK's MS Dhoni takes incredible full-stretch catch vs GT to send crowd into frenzy

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face off in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on March 26 for the first time since the epic IPL 2023 final. CSK came out as winners in last year's final, thanks to Ravindra Jadeja's two boundaries off the last two balls to take CSK home. A lot, however, has changed since then, including the captains of each side.

CSK are now led by Ruturaj Gaikwad who took over the reins from long-time CSK skipper MS Dhoni while GT have Shubman Gill as their captain. Gill was handed over the captaincy after Hardik Pandya decided to move to his old franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the ongoing season.

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Both teams have won their opening match, with CSK beating RCB in the season opener and GT beating MI in Pandya's homecoming to Gujarat's home ground in Ahmedabad. Both the captains impressed with their skills in the opening game, especially Gill, who marshalled his troops well to defend 169 runs.

Talking about the team, CSK have a robust opening combination comprising skipper Gaikwad and Kiwi Rachin Ravindra while GT are going strong with captain Gill and veteran Wriddhiman Saha at the top. CSK's middle order includes Ajinkya Rahane, who has transformed into an all-attacking batter since joining CSK last season, along with New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, hard-hitting Shivam Dube, India all-rounder Jadeja and MS Dhoni.

GT, on the other hand, are a bit thin on experience but have a talented pool of players. Sai Sudharsan comes at number three for the Titans followed by Afghan Azmatullah Omarzai, South African David Miller, Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar and death-over specialist Rahul Tewatia. Rashid Khan, who spearheads GT's spin department, can also bat decently if the situation arises.

In the bowling department, GT will again rely on former CSK player Mohit Sharma's experience along with Aussie Spencer Johnson's pace to go with India veteran Umesh Yadav as well. For CSK, Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman and Jadeja will be the key.

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face off in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on March 26 for the first time since the epic IPL 2023 final.

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face off in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on March 26 for the first time since the epic IPL 2023 final. CSK came out as winners in last year's final, thanks to Ravindra Jadeja's two boundaries off the last two balls to take CSK home. A lot, however, has changed since then, including the captains of each side. CSK are now led by Ruturaj Gaikwad who took over the reins from long-time CSK skipper MS Dhoni while GT have Shubman Gill as their captain. Gill was handed over the captaincy after Hardik Pandya decided to move to his old franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the ongoing season. Also Read: IPL 2024: RCB's Virat Kohli REVEALS why he stepped out to play pacers against Punjab Kings Both teams have won their opening match, with CSK beating RCB in the season opener and GT beating MI in Pandya's homecoming to Gujarat's home ground in Ahmedabad. Both the captains impressed with their skills in the opening game, especially Gill, who marshalled his troops well to defend 169 runs. Talking about the team, CSK have a robust opening combination comprising skipper Gaikwad and Kiwi Rachin Ravindra while GT are going strong with captain Gill and veteran Wriddhiman Saha at the top. CSK's middle order includes Ajinkya Rahane, who has transformed into an all-attacking batter since joining CSK last season, along with New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, hard-hitting Shivam Dube, India all-rounder Jadeja and MS Dhoni. GT, on the other hand, are a bit thin on experience but have a talented pool of players. Sai Sudharsan comes at number three for the Titans followed by Afghan Azmatullah Omarzai, South African David Miller, Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar and death-over specialist Rahul Tewatia. Rashid Khan, who spearheads GT's spin department, can also bat decently if the situation arises. In the bowling department, GT will again rely on former CSK player Mohit Sharma's experience along with Aussie Spencer Johnson's pace to go with India veteran Umesh Yadav as well. For CSK, Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman and Jadeja will be the key.

IPL 2024, Preview: CSK, GT face off under new captains for first time since last year's final

On March 24 (Sunday), Shubman Gill will kickoff his captaincy stint when he takes on the field in Gujarat Titans (GT)'s opening game, where they will meet Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 5 of the upcoming IPL 2024 edition. Gill was named GT's captain after Hardik moved back to his initial franchise MI during the trade window, ahead of IPL 2024 mini-auction in December 2023. Ahead of GT-MI clash, in Ahmedabad, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody opined on Gill taking over from Hardik and cautioned the youngster.

Talking on ESPNCricinfo, Moody said, "For Shubman Gill, it is the unknown. He may have captained at a lower level, but this is a different story, the IPL. And following a very successful two years for Gujarat Titans, he is stepping up to the plate after Hardik Pandya had such an impact as a leader. Can he follow in those footsteps or can he create his own?."

Well, Moody's queries will certainly be answered in the 17th season of the IPL, starting on March 22 (Friday).

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Gill has been a force to reckon with for GT ever since the franchise was introduced in the IPL, during the 2022 edition. Being roped in by Gujarat, the right-hander has&nbsp;1,373 runs at a strike rate of 147.79 since 2022. It will be interesting to see how he approaches his game with the additional responsibility. He has captained in the domestic circuit, during the Deodhar and Duleep Trophy.&nbsp;He even captained Punjab during the 2019-2020 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and successfully led India A during their New Zealand tour in 2020.

Ahead of the upcoming season, GT head coach Ashish Nehra opined on Gill as the new captain. He said, "IPL is a fast game, and it throws challenges for everyone. We have seen how Shubman Gill has been playing for three-four years and how he has shaped up. He is 24-25, but he has a good head on his shoulders. We are there to support him. We believe in him. That's why we have made him the captain."

Gill has a herculean task to fill in the big shoes of Hardik, who led the franchise to the championship in their inaugural edition in IPL 2022.&nbsp;

The upcoming season kicks off on Friday evening with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Chennai.

On March 24 (Sunday), Shubman Gill will kickoff his captaincy stint when he takes on the field in Gujarat Titans (GT)'s opening game, where they will meet Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 5 of the upcoming IPL 2024 edition.

On March 24 (Sunday), Shubman Gill will kickoff his captaincy stint when he takes on the field in Gujarat Titans (GT)'s opening game, where they will meet Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 5 of the upcoming IPL 2024 edition. Gill was named GT's captain after Hardik moved back to his initial franchise MI during the trade window, ahead of IPL 2024 mini-auction in December 2023. Ahead of GT-MI clash, in Ahmedabad, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody opined on Gill taking over from Hardik and cautioned the youngster. Talking on ESPNCricinfo, Moody said, "For Shubman Gill, it is the unknown. He may have captained at a lower level, but this is a different story, the IPL. And following a very successful two years for Gujarat Titans, he is stepping up to the plate after Hardik Pandya had such an impact as a leader. Can he follow in those footsteps or can he create his own?." Well, Moody's queries will certainly be answered in the 17th season of the IPL, starting on March 22 (Friday). Also read: IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson reveals 'motive' behind his power-hitting game Gill has been a force to reckon with for GT ever since the franchise was introduced in the IPL, during the 2022 edition. Being roped in by Gujarat, the right-hander has 1,373 runs at a strike rate of 147.79 since 2022. It will be interesting to see how he approaches his game with the additional responsibility. He has captained in the domestic circuit, during the Deodhar and Duleep Trophy. He even captained Punjab during the 2019-2020 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and successfully led India A during their New Zealand tour in 2020. Ahead of the upcoming season, GT head coach Ashish Nehra opined on Gill as the new captain. He said, "IPL is a fast game, and it throws challenges for everyone. We have seen how Shubman Gill has been playing for three-four years and how he has shaped up. He is 24-25, but he has a good head on his shoulders. We are there to support him. We believe in him. That's why we have made him the captain." Gill has a herculean task to fill in the big shoes of Hardik, who led the franchise to the championship in their inaugural edition in IPL 2022. The upcoming season kicks off on Friday evening with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Chennai.

'He is stepping up to the plate after Hardik Pandya': Moody cautions GT's new captain Gill ahead of IPL 2024

Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra finally broke his silence on Hardik Pandya’s shock trade to his former franchise, Mumbai Indians, ahead of IPL 2024. Although Nehra said that the franchise would miss Pandya, he admitted not trying enough to convince him to stay, knowing Pandya's intentions of returning to his old team for which he played for six years.&nbsp;

Nehra explained how, with each passing year, everyone learns a lot from the cash-rich league, Pandya’s switch to MI (where he replaced Rohit as the new captain) makes one understand the importance of growth and what moving ahead in life means.&nbsp;

Nehra said in times to come, more such trades will make headlines.

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"I didn't try to convince him a lot. That is because as you play more, the more experience you gain - like he came here and played for two years."

“[But] he played for that team (Mumbai Indians) for five or six years. And the way this game has been going along, people say that it is heading in the direction of soccer or basketball. So, we will end up seeing those trades [in cricket too]. "

“Yes, GT will miss Hardik Pandya. But it is a new opportunity for him. Every year IPL teaches you something new, and this year too there will be something new to learn. Best wishes [to him] from our side,” Nehra said.

<h2>Not easy to replace Shami, Hardik</h2>

Having won the league in their first attempt in 2022, Gujarat made it to the finals in their second season only to lose to CSK in a rain-hit thriller. The mantra behind their success was the core that included several overseas stars and Indian Team players like Pandya, Gill and Mohammed Shami – two of whom will not be there this season.

Speaking on Shami and Pandya’s absence, Nehra said no money can buy the experience both brought to the table and that the franchise will miss them.

“In any sport, you have to move on. You can't buy experience to replace Hardik, Shami, it's not going to be easy," Nehra said.&nbsp;

“But, there's the learning curve. Every year, new guys come, and they step in, and that's how teams move forward. In IPL, every team has the luxury of 25 players. It's a 12-person game, but you are talking about Hardik Pandya and Shami - to fill those shoes is not easy.”

“But like I said, we have enough people, Umesh Yadav, again a guy who has been playing IPL [for] 10-12 years. Sai Kishore, he didn't play last year, but he's been doing so well. So every year, you will see new guys, and you have to believe in yourself and prepare for that,” Nehra added.

Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra finally broke his silence on Hardik Pandya’s shock trade to his former franchise, Mumbai Indians, ahead of IPL 2024. Although Nehra said that the franchise would miss Pandya, he admitted not trying enough to convince him to stay, knowing Pandya's intentions of returning to his old team for which he played for six years.

Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra finally broke his silence on Hardik Pandya’s shock trade to his former franchise, Mumbai Indians, ahead of IPL 2024. Although Nehra said that the franchise would miss Pandya, he admitted not trying enough to convince him to stay, knowing Pandya's intentions of returning to his old team for which he played for six years. Nehra explained how, with each passing year, everyone learns a lot from the cash-rich league, Pandya’s switch to MI (where he replaced Rohit as the new captain) makes one understand the importance of growth and what moving ahead in life means. Nehra said in times to come, more such trades will make headlines. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: GT coach Nehra throws weight behind new captain Shubman Gill, says he’s excited to watch him operate "I didn't try to convince him a lot. That is because as you play more, the more experience you gain - like he came here and played for two years." “[But] he played for that team (Mumbai Indians) for five or six years. And the way this game has been going along, people say that it is heading in the direction of soccer or basketball. So, we will end up seeing those trades [in cricket too]. " “Yes, GT will miss Hardik Pandya. But it is a new opportunity for him. Every year IPL teaches you something new, and this year too there will be something new to learn. Best wishes [to him] from our side,” Nehra said. Not easy to replace Shami, Hardik Having won the league in their first attempt in 2022, Gujarat made it to the finals in their second season only to lose to CSK in a rain-hit thriller. The mantra behind their success was the core that included several overseas stars and Indian Team players like Pandya, Gill and Mohammed Shami – two of whom will not be there this season. Speaking on Shami and Pandya’s absence, Nehra said no money can buy the experience both brought to the table and that the franchise will miss them. “In any sport, you have to move on. You can't buy experience to replace Hardik, Shami, it's not going to be easy," Nehra said. “But, there's the learning curve. Every year, new guys come, and they step in, and that's how teams move forward. In IPL, every team has the luxury of 25 players. It's a 12-person game, but you are talking about Hardik Pandya and Shami - to fill those shoes is not easy.” “But like I said, we have enough people, Umesh Yadav, again a guy who has been playing IPL [for] 10-12 years. Sai Kishore, he didn't play last year, but he's been doing so well. So every year, you will see new guys, and you have to believe in yourself and prepare for that,” Nehra added.

IPL 2024: ‘I didn't try to convince him a lot’- Nehra breaks silence on Hardik Pandya’s move to Mumbai Indians

Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra is not nervous about newly-elected captain Shubman Gill leading the franchise in IPL 2024; instead, he is excited to see how the young prodigy operates at the helm with a strong squad. Speaking to the media ahead of the 17th season that begins on March 22 in Chennai, Nehra said more than wanting Gill to succeed as a captain, he wants him to become a better person, a natural pathway to becoming a great leader.

"The whole of India, not only me," Nehra said. "He (Gill) is that kind of player. He is someone who is looking to play and looking to do well in all three formats. So we, as a franchise, as a support staff, are really excited to help him grow as a person more than as a captain. If he grows as a person, then he will definitely be a better captain going forward,” the GT head coach added.

Addressing the elephant in the room regarding Gill being a rookie in the leadership group, Nehra backed his ace player to deliver in his maiden stint as IPL captain.&nbsp;

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Nehra said since ten teams play in this cash-rich league, several such instances of players not having enough captaincy experience doing well have been witnessed and will keep making headlines in times to come.

"And you know, Hardik also did not captain anywhere before he captained GT. Now there are ten teams. This is not the first example. You will see more and more people, you know, somebody like Shreyas Iyer, even Nitish Rana did captaincy for KKR.&nbsp;

So, this is a great experience for all these guys, and let's see who capitalises on that and move ahead, again, first as a person then as a player,” Nehra explained.

<h2>GT behind Gill</h2>

Shubman Gill is one of the most promising batters across formats worldwide, let alone from India, and GT’s batting coach, Gary Kirsten, feels this will help him as a leader in the upcoming season. Kirsten added that coaches will assist Gill in getting the best out of his players while backing him to lead the team the way he wants.

“I think the leadership is going to be an important role for him, and I know he's really keen to do the job, and we, as coaches, just need to assist him in making sure he's getting the best out of his players and he's leading the team appropriately, and in the way we want him to lead,” Kirsten said.&nbsp;

Kirsten heaped praises on Gill, saying, he’s determined but must accept the challenges that come his way.&nbsp;

“He's a quality player. He's a thoroughly nice person. He's got massive motivation and determination as an individual, which we've seen when playing for India.&nbsp;

"But like any new leader, he's starting from scratch, and he's going to be met with challenges along the way, and we, as coaches, will just have to assist him along the way,” Kirsten said.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, GT will play their IPL 2024 opener against five-time champion Mumbai Indians on Sunday (March 24).

Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra is not nervous about newly-elected captain Shubman Gill leading the franchise in IPL 2024; instead, he is excited to see how the young prodigy operates at the helm with a strong squad.

Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra is not nervous about newly-elected captain Shubman Gill leading the franchise in IPL 2024; instead, he is excited to see how the young prodigy operates at the helm with a strong squad. Speaking to the media ahead of the 17th season that begins on March 22 in Chennai, Nehra said more than wanting Gill to succeed as a captain, he wants him to become a better person, a natural pathway to becoming a great leader. "The whole of India, not only me," Nehra said. "He (Gill) is that kind of player. He is someone who is looking to play and looking to do well in all three formats. So we, as a franchise, as a support staff, are really excited to help him grow as a person more than as a captain. If he grows as a person, then he will definitely be a better captain going forward,” the GT head coach added. Addressing the elephant in the room regarding Gill being a rookie in the leadership group, Nehra backed his ace player to deliver in his maiden stint as IPL captain. ALSO READ: Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI to implement 'incentive scheme' in Ranji Trophy to motivate players Nehra said since ten teams play in this cash-rich league, several such instances of players not having enough captaincy experience doing well have been witnessed and will keep making headlines in times to come. "And you know, Hardik also did not captain anywhere before he captained GT. Now there are ten teams. This is not the first example. You will see more and more people, you know, somebody like Shreyas Iyer, even Nitish Rana did captaincy for KKR. So, this is a great experience for all these guys, and let's see who capitalises on that and move ahead, again, first as a person then as a player,” Nehra explained. GT behind Gill Shubman Gill is one of the most promising batters across formats worldwide, let alone from India, and GT’s batting coach, Gary Kirsten, feels this will help him as a leader in the upcoming season. Kirsten added that coaches will assist Gill in getting the best out of his players while backing him to lead the team the way he wants. “I think the leadership is going to be an important role for him, and I know he's really keen to do the job, and we, as coaches, just need to assist him in making sure he's getting the best out of his players and he's leading the team appropriately, and in the way we want him to lead,” Kirsten said. Kirsten heaped praises on Gill, saying, he’s determined but must accept the challenges that come his way. “He's a quality player. He's a thoroughly nice person. He's got massive motivation and determination as an individual, which we've seen when playing for India. "But like any new leader, he's starting from scratch, and he's going to be met with challenges along the way, and we, as coaches, will just have to assist him along the way,” Kirsten said. Meanwhile, GT will play their IPL 2024 opener against five-time champion Mumbai Indians on Sunday (March 24).

IPL 2024: GT coach Nehra throws weight behind new captain Shubman Gill, says he’s excited to watch him operate

Australia’s T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade will miss the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to his commitment&nbsp;to Sheffield Shield for Tasmania. As announced on Friday (Mar 8), Wade will miss the season opener for Gujarat Titans against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (Mar 24), while he is also doubtful for the second match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Wade’s unavailability will be a boost for Tasmania who will compete in the Sheffield Shield final from March 21- 25.

<h2>Wade to IPL season opener</h2>

"He's spoken with his IPL franchise and they're happy to allow him to stay here, which probably equates to him potentially missing their first game," Tasmania head coach Jeff Vaughan told reporters in Hobart.

"We feel very fortunate to have someone of Matt's ilk coming back into our group, and his experience and his performances at the back end of our season."

Wade has been one of the best T20 players in the Australia circuit and contributed to the team’s run to glory during the 2021 T20 World Cup. He smashed three consecutive sixes during the semifinal match which punched Australia’s ticket to the final. He returned to Tasmania having spent time with Victoria and has been instrumental in the team’s success.

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Gujarat, on the flip side, could face early troubles as they bid to get into the&nbsp;third IPL final on the&nbsp;trot. During his absence, Gujarat Titans will rely on the services of David Miller, Shubman Gill and Rahul Tewatia who have helped the side reach back-to-back finals. Gujarat won the 2022 IPL title having beaten Rajasthan Royals in the final.

In the IPL 2023 final, GT lost a close final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) when Ravindra’s Jadeja’s final ball four saw them end on the losing side.

This season they will be under Shubman Gill’s captaincy after Hardik Pandya switched to Mumbai Indians. GT will play five matches in the opening phase of&nbsp;IPL 2024 where they will play against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.

Australia’s T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade will miss the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to his commitment to Sheffield Shield for Tasmania.

Australia’s T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade will miss the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to his commitment to Sheffield Shield for Tasmania. As announced on Friday (Mar 8), Wade will miss the season opener for Gujarat Titans against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (Mar 24), while he is also doubtful for the second match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Wade’s unavailability will be a boost for Tasmania who will compete in the Sheffield Shield final from March 21- 25. Wade to IPL season opener "He's spoken with his IPL franchise and they're happy to allow him to stay here, which probably equates to him potentially missing their first game," Tasmania head coach Jeff Vaughan told reporters in Hobart. "We feel very fortunate to have someone of Matt's ilk coming back into our group, and his experience and his performances at the back end of our season." Wade has been one of the best T20 players in the Australia circuit and contributed to the team’s run to glory during the 2021 T20 World Cup. He smashed three consecutive sixes during the semifinal match which punched Australia’s ticket to the final. He returned to Tasmania having spent time with Victoria and has been instrumental in the team’s success. ALSO READ | WPL 2024: Sloppy Gujarat Giants suffer Harleen Deol injury blow; Bharti Fulmali roped in as replacement Gujarat, on the flip side, could face early troubles as they bid to get into the third IPL final on the trot. During his absence, Gujarat Titans will rely on the services of David Miller, Shubman Gill and Rahul Tewatia who have helped the side reach back-to-back finals. Gujarat won the 2022 IPL title having beaten Rajasthan Royals in the final. In the IPL 2023 final, GT lost a close final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) when Ravindra’s Jadeja’s final ball four saw them end on the losing side. This season they will be under Shubman Gill’s captaincy after Hardik Pandya switched to Mumbai Indians. GT will play five matches in the opening phase of IPL 2024 where they will play against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.

IPL 2024: Matthew Wade to miss Gujarat Titans' season opener against Mumbai Indians due to Shield commitments

Mohammed Shami IPL: Gujarat Titans (GT) have dealt&nbsp;a major blow as senior Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the forthcoming IPL 2024 edition. Shami will miss the entire season to undergo surgery for an ankle injury, which has kept him out of action since India's ODI World Cup 2023 campaign at home. The speedster missed the entire South Africa tour and is also not part of the ongoing home Tests versus England.

A senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity, "Shami was in London in last week of January to take special ankle injections and he was told that after three weeks, he can start light running and take it from thereon. But the injection hasn't worked and now the only option left is surgery. He will shortly leave for UK for surgery. IPL seems out of question."

Shami's injury is a big blow to Shubman Gill-led GT ahead of IPL 2024, whose schedule is expected to be out soon.

Shami has been in sublime touch in recent times. Having missed the initial ODI WC games, the pacer still managed to end the tournament as the leading wicket-taker (24). Even in IPL 2023, he was the highest wicket-taker, ending with 28 scalps at an average of 18.64 and a best of 4 for 11 for the then Hardik Pandya-led side. His performance was instrumental in the one-time winners ending as the runners-up.&nbsp;

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The new development has pointed fingers at the injury rehabilitation management programme planned by the National Cricket Academy (NCA), in Bengaluru, for Shami. It is highly unlikely for the pacer to regain full fitness ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup and also for the Test series versus Bangladesh and New Zealand (later in the year).&nbsp;

<h2>GT squad for IPL 2024</h2>

Mathew Wade, Wriddiman Saha, Robin Minz, Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Kane Williamson, Sai Sudharsan, Rashid Khan (vc), Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darshan Nalkande, Shahrukh Khan, Umesh Yadav, Josh Little, R. Sai Kishore, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson

Mohammed Shami IPL: Gujarat Titans (GT) have dealt a major blow as senior Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the forthcoming IPL 2024 edition. Shami will miss the entire season to undergo surgery for an ankle injury, which has kept him out of action since India's ODI World Cup 2023 campaign at home.

Mohammed Shami IPL: Gujarat Titans (GT) have dealt a major blow as senior Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the forthcoming IPL 2024 edition. Shami will miss the entire season to undergo surgery for an ankle injury, which has kept him out of action since India's ODI World Cup 2023 campaign at home. The speedster missed the entire South Africa tour and is also not part of the ongoing home Tests versus England. A senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity, "Shami was in London in last week of January to take special ankle injections and he was told that after three weeks, he can start light running and take it from thereon. But the injection hasn't worked and now the only option left is surgery. He will shortly leave for UK for surgery. IPL seems out of question." Shami's injury is a big blow to Shubman Gill-led GT ahead of IPL 2024, whose schedule is expected to be out soon. Shami has been in sublime touch in recent times. Having missed the initial ODI WC games, the pacer still managed to end the tournament as the leading wicket-taker (24). Even in IPL 2023, he was the highest wicket-taker, ending with 28 scalps at an average of 18.64 and a best of 4 for 11 for the then Hardik Pandya-led side. His performance was instrumental in the one-time winners ending as the runners-up. Also read: 'Don't worry about Jasprit Bumrah, he is...': SA legend Dale Steyn on the pacer skipping Ranchi Test The new development has pointed fingers at the injury rehabilitation management programme planned by the National Cricket Academy (NCA), in Bengaluru, for Shami. It is highly unlikely for the pacer to regain full fitness ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup and also for the Test series versus Bangladesh and New Zealand (later in the year). GT squad for IPL 2024 Mathew Wade, Wriddiman Saha, Robin Minz, Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Kane Williamson, Sai Sudharsan, Rashid Khan (vc), Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darshan Nalkande, Shahrukh Khan, Umesh Yadav, Josh Little, R. Sai Kishore, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson

IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Shami to miss full season, undergo surgery for ankle injury

IPL 2024 Auction:&nbsp;After Pat Cummins broke the bank and went for a whopping INR 20.50 crore (205 million) in IPL 2024 auction, in Dubai on Tuesday (Dec 19), his compatriot Mitchell Starc bettered the record in a flash. Starc made heads turn with a record-breaking INR 24.75&nbsp;crore deal (247.5 million), being acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He, thus, now becomes the most-expensive player in IPL history.&nbsp;

There was a bidding war triggered for Starc which included Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI) before it was joined by KKR&nbsp;and Gujarat Titans (GT). It became a two-way tussle between Kolkata and GT before the two-time winners eventually won the intense bidding war.&nbsp;

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<h2>Most-expensive players in IPL history (INR):</h2>

Mitchell Starc (KKR) - 24.75 crore 
Pat Cummins (SRH) - 20.5 crore 
Sam Curran (PBKS) - 18.5 crore 
Cameron Green (MI) - 17 crore 
Ben Stokes (CSK) - 16.25 crore

Starc gas not featured in the IPL since the 2015 edition. He played in IPL 2014 and 2015 for the then Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) -- who didn't bid for him on Tuesday -- and ended with 34 wickets at 20.38. In the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, held in India, Starc ended with 16 wickets (eighth-most) in his side's victorious campaign.

KKR squad after Mitchell Starc inclusion:

Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer (c), Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mitchell Starc, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya

IPL 2024 Auction: After Pat Cummins broke the bank and went for a whopping INR 20.50 crore (205 million) in IPL 2024 auction, in Dubai on Tuesday (Dec 19), his compatriot Mitchell Starc bettered the record in a flash.

IPL 2024 Auction: After Pat Cummins broke the bank and went for a whopping INR 20.50 crore (205 million) in IPL 2024 auction, in Dubai on Tuesday (Dec 19), his compatriot Mitchell Starc bettered the record in a flash. Starc made heads turn with a record-breaking INR 24.75 crore deal (247.5 million), being acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He, thus, now becomes the most-expensive player in IPL history. There was a bidding war triggered for Starc which included Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI) before it was joined by KKR and Gujarat Titans (GT). It became a two-way tussle between Kolkata and GT before the two-time winners eventually won the intense bidding war. Also read: IPL 2024 Auction: SRH strike RECORD-BREAKING $2.5 million deal for Pat Cummins Most-expensive players in IPL history (INR): Mitchell Starc (KKR) - 24.75 crore Pat Cummins (SRH) - 20.5 crore Sam Curran (PBKS) - 18.5 crore Cameron Green (MI) - 17 crore Ben Stokes (CSK) - 16.25 crore Starc gas not featured in the IPL since the 2015 edition. He played in IPL 2014 and 2015 for the then Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) -- who didn't bid for him on Tuesday -- and ended with 34 wickets at 20.38. In the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, held in India, Starc ended with 16 wickets (eighth-most) in his side's victorious campaign. KKR squad after Mitchell Starc inclusion: Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer (c), Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mitchell Starc, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya

IPL 2024 Auction: UNIMAGINABLE! Australia pacer Mitchell Starc goes to KKR for a MAMMOTH INR 24.75 crore

West Indies legendary batter Brian Lara has lauded Indian opener Shubman Gill. Lara feels Gill has it in him to break a plethora of records&nbsp;and labelled him&nbsp;the 'most talented batter of this generation'. In addition, Lara&nbsp;made a big claim that&nbsp;the right-hander will win many ICC tournaments&nbsp;for Team India going forward.

At present, Gill is on cloud nine as he has had a memorable run in 2023. He has been in top form across formats, especially in ODIs. He became the No. 1 ranked batter in ODIs recently and has slammed a ton in all formats as well as&nbsp;in the IPL, while playing for the Gujarat Titans (GT), in this calendar year. Last month, Gill was named the Gujarat captain after Hardik Pandya rejoined the Mumbai Indians (MI).

Speaking to Anandabazar Patrika, Lara claimed that Gill could break his record for the highest individual score in Test cricket (400).&nbsp;

<h2>'In Test cricket, he can surely go past 400'</h2>

Lara stated, "Shubman Gill can break both my records. Gill is the most talented batter in this new generation. He will rule cricket in the coming years. I believe he will go on to break many big records. He (Gill) can do it (break my records). If Gill plays County cricket then he can break my 501*. In Test cricket, he can surely go past 400."

“Shubman will score big, mark my words. Gill didn't score a century (in the World Cup) but look at the knocks he has already played. He has centuries in all formats, has smashed a double hundred in ODIs and has also played many match-winnings in the IPL. I'm sure he will win many ICC tournaments in the future,” the legendary cricketer added.

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Gill has 966 runs in 18 Tests, at an average of 32.20, with two centuries. In ODIs, he has 2,271 runs in 44 matches, averaging 61.38 with a strike rate of 103.46. In T20Is, the 25-year-old has scored 304 runs in 11 games, at an average of 30.40 while striking at 146.86.

Gill is part of India's T20I and Test squads for the upcoming South Africa tour, which commences on Dec 10. He has been rested from the three ODIs. He was last seen in action during the home ODI World Cup, amassing 354 runs with four fifties at an average of 44.25.

West Indies legendary batter Brian Lara has lauded Indian opener Shubman Gill. Lara feels Gill has it in him to break a plethora of records and labelled him the 'most talented batter of this generation'.

West Indies legendary batter Brian Lara has lauded Indian opener Shubman Gill. Lara feels Gill has it in him to break a plethora of records and labelled him the 'most talented batter of this generation'. In addition, Lara made a big claim that the right-hander will win many ICC tournaments for Team India going forward. At present, Gill is on cloud nine as he has had a memorable run in 2023. He has been in top form across formats, especially in ODIs. He became the No. 1 ranked batter in ODIs recently and has slammed a ton in all formats as well as in the IPL, while playing for the Gujarat Titans (GT), in this calendar year. Last month, Gill was named the Gujarat captain after Hardik Pandya rejoined the Mumbai Indians (MI). Speaking to Anandabazar Patrika, Lara claimed that Gill could break his record for the highest individual score in Test cricket (400). 'In Test cricket, he can surely go past 400' Lara stated, "Shubman Gill can break both my records. Gill is the most talented batter in this new generation. He will rule cricket in the coming years. I believe he will go on to break many big records. He (Gill) can do it (break my records). If Gill plays County cricket then he can break my 501*. In Test cricket, he can surely go past 400." “Shubman will score big, mark my words. Gill didn't score a century (in the World Cup) but look at the knocks he has already played. He has centuries in all formats, has smashed a double hundred in ODIs and has also played many match-winnings in the IPL. I'm sure he will win many ICC tournaments in the future,” the legendary cricketer added. Also read: India's star player doubtful for SA tour, to join national team after father's health improves Gill has 966 runs in 18 Tests, at an average of 32.20, with two centuries. In ODIs, he has 2,271 runs in 44 matches, averaging 61.38 with a strike rate of 103.46. In T20Is, the 25-year-old has scored 304 runs in 11 games, at an average of 30.40 while striking at 146.86. Gill is part of India's T20I and Test squads for the upcoming South Africa tour, which commences on Dec 10. He has been rested from the three ODIs. He was last seen in action during the home ODI World Cup, amassing 354 runs with four fifties at an average of 44.25.

WI great Brian Lara calls Shubman Gill 'most talented batter in this generation', makes BOLD claim

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah's cryptic post on Instagram has made a lot of noise. On Tuesday, Bumrah shared a story from his official Instagram handle and wrote, "Silence is sometimes the best answer." His post left fans bewildered and his ardent followers are trying to decipher its meaning amidst rumours and discussions with regard to his professional career. Many feel Bumrah's post is related to Hardik Pandya rejoining Mumbai Indians (MI), after being traded by Gujarat Titans (GT) during the IPL retention deadline day on Sunday (Nov 26).&nbsp;

Former Indian cricketer and chief selector Kris Srikkanth has now joined the bandwagon and commented on Bumrah's viral post. Hardik's move to MI is being&nbsp;seen as a strategic move by Mumbai team management, potentially grooming him as Rohit's successor. Thus, many feel Hardik rejoining MI has ended Bumrah's dream of succeeding Rohit. Srikkanth feels Bumrah 'might have regrets and would have been hurt'.

<h2>'He must be feeling he stayed back with MI but the franchise...'</h2>

Srikkanth said in a video on his YouTube channel, "You can't find another cricketer like Jasprit Bumrah. Be it Tests or white-ball cricket, he is one of the best going around. He gave it his all in the World Cup. And as you said, in the 5th Test against England, he was the stand-in Test captain in 2022. He might have regrets. He would have been hurt. He must be feeling that he stayed back with MI but the franchise is now celebrating someone who left and came back. 'You are making him the biggest thing on earth'. He might feel it's not fair."

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"Something, similar happened with Ravindra Jadeja at CSK. But the team management and the captain came in and sorted out everything. In my opinion, what will happen is... I am sure the team management will sit with Pandya, Bumrah, and Rohit and sort out things. As a team only, you can only win championships. I would have been hurt if something like that happened to me. After Hardik Pandya has returned, Bumrah might think, I am from Gujarat, I could have captained that team. I don't know whether it's a lack of communication. Something must have happened. Otherwise, Bumrah, who is such a down-to-earth person... He is a fantastic human being, if he is getting annoyed, obviously, something must have happened," Srikkanth added.

It will be interesting to see how things shape up in the MI camp before the start of the IPL 2024 edition. At present, the team management's focus will be on the forthcoming mini-auction, to be held in Dubai on Dec 19.&nbsp;

MI squad after retention deadline day:

Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd (from LSG), Hardik Pandya (from GT).

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah's cryptic post on Instagram has made a lot of noise. On Tuesday, Bumrah shared a story from his official Instagram handle and wrote, "Silence is sometimes the best answer.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah's cryptic post on Instagram has made a lot of noise. On Tuesday, Bumrah shared a story from his official Instagram handle and wrote, "Silence is sometimes the best answer." His post left fans bewildered and his ardent followers are trying to decipher its meaning amidst rumours and discussions with regard to his professional career. Many feel Bumrah's post is related to Hardik Pandya rejoining Mumbai Indians (MI), after being traded by Gujarat Titans (GT) during the IPL retention deadline day on Sunday (Nov 26). Former Indian cricketer and chief selector Kris Srikkanth has now joined the bandwagon and commented on Bumrah's viral post. Hardik's move to MI is being seen as a strategic move by Mumbai team management, potentially grooming him as Rohit's successor. Thus, many feel Hardik rejoining MI has ended Bumrah's dream of succeeding Rohit. Srikkanth feels Bumrah 'might have regrets and would have been hurt'. 'He must be feeling he stayed back with MI but the franchise...' Srikkanth said in a video on his YouTube channel, "You can't find another cricketer like Jasprit Bumrah. Be it Tests or white-ball cricket, he is one of the best going around. He gave it his all in the World Cup. And as you said, in the 5th Test against England, he was the stand-in Test captain in 2022. He might have regrets. He would have been hurt. He must be feeling that he stayed back with MI but the franchise is now celebrating someone who left and came back. 'You are making him the biggest thing on earth'. He might feel it's not fair." Also read: 'He already told...': CSK CEO on MS Dhoni turning up for 2024 season "Something, similar happened with Ravindra Jadeja at CSK. But the team management and the captain came in and sorted out everything. In my opinion, what will happen is... I am sure the team management will sit with Pandya, Bumrah, and Rohit and sort out things. As a team only, you can only win championships. I would have been hurt if something like that happened to me. After Hardik Pandya has returned, Bumrah might think, I am from Gujarat, I could have captained that team. I don't know whether it's a lack of communication. Something must have happened. Otherwise, Bumrah, who is such a down-to-earth person... He is a fantastic human being, if he is getting annoyed, obviously, something must have happened," Srikkanth added. It will be interesting to see how things shape up in the MI camp before the start of the IPL 2024 edition. At present, the team management's focus will be on the forthcoming mini-auction, to be held in Dubai on Dec 19. MI squad after retention deadline day: Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd (from LSG), Hardik Pandya (from GT).

Bumrah may have been hurt by Hardik's transfer to MI: Former India player decodes pacer's cryptic post

Sunday (Nov 26) was the retention deadline day for all 10n teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Hardik Pandya made a lot of buzz throughout the day as he was finally switched to the Mumbai Indians, where he debuted in the cash-rich league. Thus, the star all-rounder ended his two-year-long association with the Gujarat Titans (GT) -- who acquired his services after MI released him before the 2022 edition. Several more players were released while a lot of big names saw them being retained by their current IPL franchises as the deadline day made heads turn.&nbsp;

As the dust has settled down on the retention deadline day, here is the list of remaining purse and total slots available for all ten IPL teams ahead of the mini-auction -

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			<td style="width: 198px;">Teams</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">Remaining purse</td>
			<td>Slots</td>
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			<td style="width: 198px;">Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">31.4 crore (314 million)</td>
			<td>6</td>
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			<td style="width: 198px;">Delhi Capitals</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">28.95 crore (289.5 million)</td>
			<td>9</td>
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			<td style="width: 198px;">Gujarat Titans</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">38.15 crore (381.5 million)</td>
			<td>8</td>
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			<td style="width: 198px;">Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">32.7 crore (327 million)</td>
			<td>12</td>
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			<td style="width: 198px;">Lucknow Super Giants</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">13.15 crore (131.5 million)</td>
			<td>6</td>
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			<td style="width: 198px;">Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">17.75 crore (177.5 million)</td>
			<td>8</td>
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			<td style="width: 198px;">Punjab Kings</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">29.1 crore (291 million)</td>
			<td>8</td>
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			<td style="width: 198px;">Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">23.25 crore (232.5 million)</td>
			<td>6</td>
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			<td style="width: 198px;">Rajasthan Royals</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">14.5 crore (145 million)</td>
			<td>8</td>
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			<td style="width: 198px;">Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
			<td style="width: 243px;">34 crore (340 million)</td>
			<td>6</td>
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Gujarat Titans (GT) are the richest team going into the mini-auction, to be held next month, followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

KKR have 12 slots remaining with Delhi Capitals (DC) coming next, having nine slots to fill.&nbsp;

The IPL 2024 mini-auction will take place in Dubai on Dec 19.&nbsp;

SQUADS OF ALL TEN TEAMS:

Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant, Pravin Dubey, David Warner, Vicky Ostwal, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marshm, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar.

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (C), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (capt), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (capt &amp; wk), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wk), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana

Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer, Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram (c), Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Mayank Agarwal, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Sanvir Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen ul Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan

Gujarat Titans: David Miller, Shubman Gill (c), Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Verma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Cameron Green, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar

Sunday (Nov 26) was the retention deadline day for all 10n teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Hardik Pandya made a lot of buzz throughout the day as he was finally switched to the Mumbai Indians, where he debuted in the cash-rich league.

Sunday (Nov 26) was the retention deadline day for all 10n teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Hardik Pandya made a lot of buzz throughout the day as he was finally switched to the Mumbai Indians, where he debuted in the cash-rich league. Thus, the star all-rounder ended his two-year-long association with the Gujarat Titans (GT) -- who acquired his services after MI released him before the 2022 edition. Several more players were released while a lot of big names saw them being retained by their current IPL franchises as the deadline day made heads turn. As the dust has settled down on the retention deadline day, here is the list of remaining purse and total slots available for all ten IPL teams ahead of the mini-auction - Also read: IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans appoint Shubman Gill new captain after Hardik Pandya trade Teams Remaining purse Slots Chennai Super Kings 31.4 crore (314 million) 6 Delhi Capitals 28.95 crore (289.5 million) 9 Gujarat Titans 38.15 crore (381.5 million) 8 Kolkata Knight Riders 32.7 crore (327 million) 12 Lucknow Super Giants 13.15 crore (131.5 million) 6 Mumbai Indians 17.75 crore (177.5 million) 8 Punjab Kings 29.1 crore (291 million) 8 Royal Challengers Bangalore 23.25 crore (232.5 million) 6 Rajasthan Royals 14.5 crore (145 million) 8 Sunrisers Hyderabad 34 crore (340 million) 6 Gujarat Titans (GT) are the richest team going into the mini-auction, to be held next month, followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). KKR have 12 slots remaining with Delhi Capitals (DC) coming next, having nine slots to fill. The IPL 2024 mini-auction will take place in Dubai on Dec 19. SQUADS OF ALL TEN TEAMS: Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant, Pravin Dubey, David Warner, Vicky Ostwal, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marshm, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar. Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (C), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (capt), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wk), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer, Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram (c), Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Mayank Agarwal, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Sanvir Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen ul Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan Gujarat Titans: David Miller, Shubman Gill (c), Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Verma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Cameron Green, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar

IPL 2024 Auction: Remaining purse and slots for all 10 teams after retention deadline day

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has posted a cryptic story on Instagram, leaving fans puzzled and scrambling to find the meaning behind it. Bumrah's post comes after a rather successful World Cup campaign and a day after the Indian Premier League (IPL) retention window closed.&nbsp;

In the story, Bumrah posted a quote that reads, "Silence is sometimes the best answer", and although nothing concrete can be made out of it, some fans have got down to business to dissect what may have prompted Bumrah to post the story.&nbsp;

Notably, a section of fans believe that Bumrah's story is a reaction to Hardik Pandya's return to Mumbai Indians. With Rohit Sharma at the twilight of his cricketing career, many believed that Bumrah was gearing up to take the captaincy duties of one of the most successful franchises of the tournament.&nbsp;

However, after Pandya's surprise move from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians, Bumrah's plans may have been foiled. Pandya is an IPL-winning captain who nearly defended his crown with GT earlier this year if it wasn't for Chennai Super Kings and Ravindra Jadeja.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-1st-t20i-suryakumar-joins-jasprit-bumrah-in-elite-list-after-memorable-captaincy-debut-662409">Also read |&nbsp;Ind vs Aus, 1st T20I: Suryakumar joins Jasprit Bumrah in ELITE list after memorable captaincy debut</a>

While Bumrah might be a champion bowler and an integral part of MI's success over the last decade or so, he hasn't been tested as a captain. Cricket pundits believe that Pandya's move to MI has been hatched by the upper hierarchy so that the all-rounder can take over from Sharma.&nbsp;

Notably, Bumrah was forced to skip the entire last IPL season due to a back injury. Although the MI pacer has been retained for the upcoming season, he can still be traded to another team as the window for the same closes on December 12, a week prior to the mini-auction.&nbsp;

With captaincy duties up for grabs in other teams, Bumrah might be tempted for a switch.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has posted a cryptic story on Instagram, leaving fans puzzled and scrambling to find the meaning behind it. Bumrah's post comes after a rather successful World Cup campaign and a day after the Indian Premier League (IPL) retention window closed.

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has posted a cryptic story on Instagram, leaving fans puzzled and scrambling to find the meaning behind it. Bumrah's post comes after a rather successful World Cup campaign and a day after the Indian Premier League (IPL) retention window closed. In the story, Bumrah posted a quote that reads, "Silence is sometimes the best answer", and although nothing concrete can be made out of it, some fans have got down to business to dissect what may have prompted Bumrah to post the story. Notably, a section of fans believe that Bumrah's story is a reaction to Hardik Pandya's return to Mumbai Indians. With Rohit Sharma at the twilight of his cricketing career, many believed that Bumrah was gearing up to take the captaincy duties of one of the most successful franchises of the tournament. However, after Pandya's surprise move from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians, Bumrah's plans may have been foiled. Pandya is an IPL-winning captain who nearly defended his crown with GT earlier this year if it wasn't for Chennai Super Kings and Ravindra Jadeja. Also read | Ind vs Aus, 1st T20I: Suryakumar joins Jasprit Bumrah in ELITE list after memorable captaincy debut While Bumrah might be a champion bowler and an integral part of MI's success over the last decade or so, he hasn't been tested as a captain. Cricket pundits believe that Pandya's move to MI has been hatched by the upper hierarchy so that the all-rounder can take over from Sharma. Notably, Bumrah was forced to skip the entire last IPL season due to a back injury. Although the MI pacer has been retained for the upcoming season, he can still be traded to another team as the window for the same closes on December 12, a week prior to the mini-auction. With captaincy duties up for grabs in other teams, Bumrah might be tempted for a switch. (With inputs from agencies)

'Possible rift?': Jasprit Bumrah's cryptic Instagram post causes stir, puzzles fans

Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians homecoming made headlines for all good, bad and ugly reasons. While several pundits and experts lauded this move in MI's favour, considering the future, few downplayed it for Pandya choosing money over legacy. However, with all being said and done, Hardik has returned to his first IPL team, having desired the same, his previous franchise (Gujarat Titans) team director Vikram Solanki revealed.&nbsp;

In a goodbye message to GT's first captain, who led the side in two IPL finals in successive seasons, Solanki revealed that Hardik had expressed his desire to return to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024.

"As the first captain of Gujarat Titans, Hardik Pandya has helped the franchise deliver two fantastic seasons that resulted in winning one TATA IPL championship and one appearance in the final. He has now expressed a desire to return to his original team Mumbai Indians. We respect his decision and wish him all the very best in his future endeavours," Solanki said.

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Meanwhile, Hardik's trade from GT to MI saw the former five-time champions release their match-winner-in-making, Cameron Green, who joined Royal Challengers Bangalore in an all-cash deal. &nbsp;

Upon joining the MI Paltan, its owner, Nita Ambani, welcomed India's stand-in T20 captain with open arms, saying it's a heartwarming reunion with the MI family and the team is excited about it.&nbsp;

"We are thrilled to welcome Hardik back home! It’s a heartwarming reunion with our Mumbai Indians family! From being a young scouted talent of Mumbai Indians to now being a team India star, Hardik has come a long way, and we’re excited for what the future holds for him and Mumbai Indians!” Nita Ambani said in a statement.

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<h2>Hardik thanks GT for unforgettable journey</h2>

On the retention day (Nov 26), GT retained their captain, only for him to re-sign a deal with his former franchise a couple of hours later. Both franchises involved made it official on Monday (Nov 27).&nbsp;

Thanking Gujarat Titans for providing him with a chance to lead the side in the past two seasons and other countless memories, Hardik&nbsp;posted on X,&nbsp;"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the fans, team and management at Gujarat Titans. Being part of the team and leading it has been an absolute honour, and I am immensely thankful for the love and encouragement my family and I have received as a player and an individual. The memories and experiences with GT will forever hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for the unforgettable journey."&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, GT and MI released several players on the retention day and will enter the IPL 2024 mini-auction of INR 23.15 crores and INR 15.25 crores.

Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians homecoming made headlines for all good, bad and ugly reasons. While several pundits and experts lauded this move in MI's favour, considering the future, few downplayed it for Pandya choosing money over legacy.

Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians homecoming made headlines for all good, bad and ugly reasons. While several pundits and experts lauded this move in MI's favour, considering the future, few downplayed it for Pandya choosing money over legacy. However, with all being said and done, Hardik has returned to his first IPL team, having desired the same, his previous franchise (Gujarat Titans) team director Vikram Solanki revealed. In a goodbye message to GT's first captain, who led the side in two IPL finals in successive seasons, Solanki revealed that Hardik had expressed his desire to return to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024. "As the first captain of Gujarat Titans, Hardik Pandya has helped the franchise deliver two fantastic seasons that resulted in winning one TATA IPL championship and one appearance in the final. He has now expressed a desire to return to his original team Mumbai Indians. We respect his decision and wish him all the very best in his future endeavours," Solanki said. ALSO READ: 2025 Champions Trophy venue likely to change as BCCI remains firm on not travelling to Pakistan - Reports Meanwhile, Hardik's trade from GT to MI saw the former five-time champions release their match-winner-in-making, Cameron Green, who joined Royal Challengers Bangalore in an all-cash deal. Upon joining the MI Paltan, its owner, Nita Ambani, welcomed India's stand-in T20 captain with open arms, saying it's a heartwarming reunion with the MI family and the team is excited about it. "We are thrilled to welcome Hardik back home! It’s a heartwarming reunion with our Mumbai Indians family! From being a young scouted talent of Mumbai Indians to now being a team India star, Hardik has come a long way, and we’re excited for what the future holds for him and Mumbai Indians!” Nita Ambani said in a statement. Welcome back 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘! 💙 #OneFamily https://t.co/rrP5s36xn2 — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 27, 2023 × Hardik thanks GT for unforgettable journey On the retention day (Nov 26), GT retained their captain, only for him to re-sign a deal with his former franchise a couple of hours later. Both franchises involved made it official on Monday (Nov 27). Thanking Gujarat Titans for providing him with a chance to lead the side in the past two seasons and other countless memories, Hardik posted on X, "I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the fans, team and management at Gujarat Titans. Being part of the team and leading it has been an absolute honour, and I am immensely thankful for the love and encouragement my family and I have received as a player and an individual. The memories and experiences with GT will forever hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for the unforgettable journey." 🙏 pic.twitter.com/anZXpXJhrC — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) November 27, 2023 × Meanwhile, GT and MI released several players on the retention day and will enter the IPL 2024 mini-auction of INR 23.15 crores and INR 15.25 crores.

IPL: Hardik wanted to return to Mumbai Indians, reveals GT's team director Vikram Solanki in goodbye message

Shubman Gill has been announced as the new captain of the one-time winners Gujarat Titans (GT) ahead of the IPL mini-auction for the 2024 edition, on Monday (Nov 27). After Hardik Pandya was traded to the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), in a historic deal, Gill has been elevated as the captain of the Gujarat franchise. The 24-year-old will lead a side filled with experienced campaigners such as Rashid Khan - who was serving as Hardik's deputy since the franchise's admission in 2022 - David Miller, Mohammed Shami, Matthew Wade and the likes.

Vikram Solanki, Gujarat's director of cricket, said in a statement, "We've seen him mature not only as a batter but also as a leader in cricket," he added. "His contribution on the field has helped Gujarat Titans emerge as a formidable force...His maturity and skill are evident in his on-field performance and we are extremely excited to embark on a new journey with a young leader like Shubman at the helm."

On Hardik's switch to his previous franchise MI, Solanki said, "He has expressed a desire to return to his original team Mumbai Indians."

"We respect his decision and wish him all the very best in his future endeavours."

Gill has raised his stature while playing for the Gujarat franchise since their admission in IPL 2022. The right-hander has amassed 1,373 runs in two seasons for Gujarat, after joining them post his stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In 2023, the youngster ended with 890 runs -- most by any -- including three hundreds and four half-centuries. It will be interesting to see how Gill responds to the added responsibility in the upcoming season.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-hardik-pandya-traded-to-mumbai-indians-cameron-green-joins-rcb-in-all-cash-deal-663119">IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya traded to Mumbai Indians; Cameron Green joins RCB in all-cash dea</a>l

GT retained and released list - IPL 2024 Auction

<h2>Here is the full list of players released by GT ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Yash Dayal</li>
	<li>KS Bharat</li>
	<li>Shivam Mavi</li>
	<li>Urvil Patel</li>
	<li>Pradeep Sangwan</li>
	<li>Odean Smith</li>
	<li>Alzarri Joseph</li>
	<li>Dasun Shanaka</li>
	<li>Hardik Pandya</li>
</ul>

<h2>Here's the full list of players retained by GT ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction -</h2>

<ul>
	<li>David Miller</li>
	<li>Shubman Gill</li>
	<li>Matthew Wade</li>
	<li>Wriddhiman Saha</li>
	<li>Kane Williamson</li>
	<li>Hardik Pandya (capt)</li>
	<li>Abhinav Manohar</li>
	<li>B Sai Sudharsan</li>
	<li>Darshan Nalkande</li>
	<li>Vijay Shankar</li>
	<li>Jayant Yadav</li>
	<li>Rahul Tewatia</li>
	<li>Mohammed Shami</li>
	<li>Noor Ahmad</li>
	<li>R Sai Kishore</li>
	<li>Rashid Khan</li>
	<li>Josh Little</li>
	<li>Mohit Sharma</li>
</ul>

Shubman Gill has been announced as the new captain of the one-time winners Gujarat Titans (GT) ahead of the IPL mini-auction for the 2024 edition, on Monday (Nov 27).

Shubman Gill has been announced as the new captain of the one-time winners Gujarat Titans (GT) ahead of the IPL mini-auction for the 2024 edition, on Monday (Nov 27). After Hardik Pandya was traded to the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), in a historic deal, Gill has been elevated as the captain of the Gujarat franchise. The 24-year-old will lead a side filled with experienced campaigners such as Rashid Khan - who was serving as Hardik's deputy since the franchise's admission in 2022 - David Miller, Mohammed Shami, Matthew Wade and the likes. Vikram Solanki, Gujarat's director of cricket, said in a statement, "We've seen him mature not only as a batter but also as a leader in cricket," he added. "His contribution on the field has helped Gujarat Titans emerge as a formidable force...His maturity and skill are evident in his on-field performance and we are extremely excited to embark on a new journey with a young leader like Shubman at the helm." On Hardik's switch to his previous franchise MI, Solanki said, "He has expressed a desire to return to his original team Mumbai Indians." "We respect his decision and wish him all the very best in his future endeavours." Gill has raised his stature while playing for the Gujarat franchise since their admission in IPL 2022. The right-hander has amassed 1,373 runs in two seasons for Gujarat, after joining them post his stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In 2023, the youngster ended with 890 runs -- most by any -- including three hundreds and four half-centuries. It will be interesting to see how Gill responds to the added responsibility in the upcoming season. Also read: IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya traded to Mumbai Indians; Cameron Green joins RCB in all-cash deal GT retained and released list - IPL 2024 Auction Here is the full list of players released by GT ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction: Yash Dayal KS Bharat Shivam Mavi Urvil Patel Pradeep Sangwan Odean Smith Alzarri Joseph Dasun Shanaka Hardik Pandya Here's the full list of players retained by GT ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction - David Miller Shubman Gill Matthew Wade Wriddhiman Saha Kane Williamson Hardik Pandya (capt) Abhinav Manohar B Sai Sudharsan Darshan Nalkande Vijay Shankar Jayant Yadav Rahul Tewatia Mohammed Shami Noor Ahmad R Sai Kishore Rashid Khan Josh Little Mohit Sharma

IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans appoint Shubman Gill new captain after Hardik Pandya trade

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises released the list of players retained as the deadline ended on Sunday (Nov&nbsp;26). There were some big names like Jofra Archer from Mumbai Indians and Ben Stokes from Chennai Super Kings who were released by the teams as the ten franchises gear up for the player auction. Throughout the retention deadline day, Hardik Pandya made maximum noise as he was traded to his previous franchise MI after Gujarat Titans (GT) had initially retained him. Now, all the focus is on the mini-auction to be held next month.

The mini-auction is scheduled to be held on Dec&nbsp;19 overseas in Dubai - a first for the IPL since its inception in 2008. Ahead of the forthcoming auction proceedings, here is a list of retained players for all the ten franchises -

HERE IS THE FULL LIST OF RETAINED PLAYERS FOR ALL TEN TEAMS:

Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant, Pravin Dubey, David Warner, Vicky Ostwal, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marshm, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar.

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (C), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (capt), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (capt &amp; wk), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wk), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana

Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer, Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-auction-remaining-purse-and-slots-for-all-10-teams-after-retention-deadline-day-663395">IPL 2024 Auction: Remaining purse and slots for all 10 teams after retention deadline day</a>

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram (c), Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Mayank Agarwal, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Sanvir Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen ul Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan

Gujarat Titans: David Miller, Shubman Gill (c), Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Verma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar

It is to be noted that the&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are the richest team going into the mini-auction -- with 40.75 crore (407.5&nbsp;million) --&nbsp;followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), with 34 crore or 340 million. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with 32.7 crore or 327 million, and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with 31.4 crore or 314 million,&nbsp;come next.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises released the list of players retained as the deadline ended on Sunday (Nov 26). There were some big names like Jofra Archer from Mumbai Indians and Ben Stokes from Chennai Super Kings who were released by the teams as the ten franchises gear up for the player auction.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises released the list of players retained as the deadline ended on Sunday (Nov 26). There were some big names like Jofra Archer from Mumbai Indians and Ben Stokes from Chennai Super Kings who were released by the teams as the ten franchises gear up for the player auction. Throughout the retention deadline day, Hardik Pandya made maximum noise as he was traded to his previous franchise MI after Gujarat Titans (GT) had initially retained him. Now, all the focus is on the mini-auction to be held next month. The mini-auction is scheduled to be held on Dec 19 overseas in Dubai - a first for the IPL since its inception in 2008. Ahead of the forthcoming auction proceedings, here is a list of retained players for all the ten franchises - HERE IS THE FULL LIST OF RETAINED PLAYERS FOR ALL TEN TEAMS: Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant, Pravin Dubey, David Warner, Vicky Ostwal, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marshm, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar. Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (C), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (capt), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wk), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer, Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy Also read: IPL 2024 Auction: Remaining purse and slots for all 10 teams after retention deadline day Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram (c), Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Mayank Agarwal, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Sanvir Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen ul Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan Gujarat Titans: David Miller, Shubman Gill (c), Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Verma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar It is to be noted that the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are the richest team going into the mini-auction -- with 40.75 crore (407.5 million) -- followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), with 34 crore or 340 million. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with 32.7 crore or 327 million, and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with 31.4 crore or 314 million, come next.

IPL 2024 Auction: Full list of retained players of all teams after retention deadline day

GT retained and released list:&nbsp;Gujarat Titans have released the list of players retained ahead of the IPL 2024 auction and the list includes Hardik Pandya as well. It was rumoured that Pandya is going to be traded to Mumbai Indians in a blockbuster trade ahead of the retention deadline.

Among other players who have been retained by Titans are expected names including Shubman Gill, David Miller, Rashid Khan and Sai Sudharsan to name a few.

Among the players who have been let go by the Titans are majorly bowlers or bowling all-rounders including Yash Dayal, who was taken to cleaners by KKR's Rinku Singh last season with five sixes in one over. In total, only eight players have been released by the 2022 winners.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-auction-full-list-of-players-retained-and-released-by-kolkata-knight-riders-663065">IPL 2024 Auction: Full list of players retained and released by Kolkata Knight Riders</a>

They have not changed much of the squad given the success enjoyed over the last two seasons which saw them reaching the final twice in two seasons of their existence.&nbsp;

Gujarat Titans had US $0.54 million or INR 4.45 crore left in the purse for the auction before releasing the players. They now will have decent amount at their disposal with an added boost of US $600,000 (INR 5 crore) approved by the IPL for each team.

As for Pandya, he has been named as the captain but the trade window is still open and player to player swap is still a probability.

GT retained and released list - IPL 2024 Auction

<h2>Here is the full list of players released by GT ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction –</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Yash Dayal</li>
	<li>KS Bharat</li>
	<li>Shivam Mavi</li>
	<li>Urvil Patel</li>
	<li>Pradeep Sangwan</li>
	<li>Odean Smith</li>
	<li>Alzarri Joseph</li>
	<li>Dasun Shanaka</li>
</ul>

<h2>Here's the full list of players retained by GT ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction -</h2>

<ul>
	<li>David Miller</li>
	<li>Shubman Gill</li>
	<li>Matthew Wade</li>
	<li>Wriddhiman Saha</li>
	<li>Kane Williamson</li>
	<li>Hardik Pandya (capt)</li>
	<li>Abhinav Manohar</li>
	<li>B Sai Sudharsan</li>
	<li>Darshan Nalkande</li>
	<li>Vijay Shankar</li>
	<li>Jayant Yadav</li>
	<li>Rahul Tewatia</li>
	<li>Mohammed Shami</li>
	<li>Noor Ahmad</li>
	<li>R Sai Kishore</li>
	<li>Rashid Khan</li>
	<li>Josh Little</li>
	<li>Mohit Sharma 
	&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

GT retained and released list: Gujarat Titans have released the list of players retained ahead of the IPL 2024 auction and the list includes Hardik Pandya as well.

GT retained and released list: Gujarat Titans have released the list of players retained ahead of the IPL 2024 auction and the list includes Hardik Pandya as well. It was rumoured that Pandya is going to be traded to Mumbai Indians in a blockbuster trade ahead of the retention deadline. Among other players who have been retained by Titans are expected names including Shubman Gill, David Miller, Rashid Khan and Sai Sudharsan to name a few. Among the players who have been let go by the Titans are majorly bowlers or bowling all-rounders including Yash Dayal, who was taken to cleaners by KKR's Rinku Singh last season with five sixes in one over. In total, only eight players have been released by the 2022 winners. Also Read: IPL 2024 Auction: Full list of players retained and released by Kolkata Knight Riders They have not changed much of the squad given the success enjoyed over the last two seasons which saw them reaching the final twice in two seasons of their existence. Gujarat Titans had US $0.54 million or INR 4.45 crore left in the purse for the auction before releasing the players. They now will have decent amount at their disposal with an added boost of US $600,000 (INR 5 crore) approved by the IPL for each team. As for Pandya, he has been named as the captain but the trade window is still open and player to player swap is still a probability. GT retained and released list - IPL 2024 Auction Here is the full list of players released by GT ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction – Yash Dayal KS Bharat Shivam Mavi Urvil Patel Pradeep Sangwan Odean Smith Alzarri Joseph Dasun Shanaka Here's the full list of players retained by GT ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction - David Miller Shubman Gill Matthew Wade Wriddhiman Saha Kane Williamson Hardik Pandya (capt) Abhinav Manohar B Sai Sudharsan Darshan Nalkande Vijay Shankar Jayant Yadav Rahul Tewatia Mohammed Shami Noor Ahmad R Sai Kishore Rashid Khan Josh Little Mohit Sharma

IPL 2024 Auction: Full list of players retained and released by Gujarat Titans

Two hours after Gujarat Titans retained their captain, Hardik Pandya, on the IPL 2024 retention deadline day, the dream trade of Pandya returning to his former franchise, Mumbai Indians, turned into a reality. The most talked-about and perhaps the biggest trade in the tournament’s history is said to be completed, with details submitted to the BCCI and all parties concerned in IPL.

As per Cricbuzz, the deal was signed on Sunday (Nov 26) between both franchises in an all-cash trade, meaning no player switched bases from MI to GT. Per the report, the BCCI has given this deal a go-ahead involving just cash transactions, the value of which remains unclear. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya’s league fee for one year is INR 15 crores.&nbsp;

Outside of Hardik Pandya joining Mumbai Indians, the five-time winners let go of Australian all-rounder Cameron Green in an all-cash deal to Royal Challengers Bangalore, per the latest reports. Though confirmation of the same is yet to get public, a renowned commentator, Harsha Bhogle, posted on X, putting credibility beside it.

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While Pandya’s selection will boost the side’s chances of going for the record sixth title in the 17th season, Green’s presence could come in handy. Green, bought for over INR 17 crores in the previous auction, impressed everyone with his all-around ability despite not getting to bat at a particular position throughout the season.&nbsp;

His maiden IPL hundred in MI’s last league game of IPL 2023 helped them qualify for the playoffs, where they failed to make it to the next stage.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, both teams listed their released and retained players ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction scheduled on Tuesday (Dec 19) in Dubai.&nbsp;

<h3>Mumbai Indians – List of retained and released players&nbsp;</h3>

Players released: Arshad Khan, Ramandeep Singh, Hrithik Shokeen, Raghav Goyal, Jofra Archer, Tristan Stubbs, Duan Jansen, Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith, Chris Jordan, Sandeep Warrier

Players traded out:&nbsp;Cameron Green

Players traded in: Romario Shepherd, Hardik Pandya

Players retained: Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff

<h3>Gujarat Titans – List of retained and released players</h3>

Players released: Alzarri Joseph, Odean Smith, Dasun Shanaka, Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Pradeep Sangwan

Players traded out:&nbsp;Hardik Pandya

Players retained: David Miller, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Josh Little, Mohit Sharma

Two hours after Gujarat Titans retained their captain, Hardik Pandya, on the IPL 2024 retention deadline day, the dream trade of Pandya returning to his former franchise, Mumbai Indians, turned into a reality.

Two hours after Gujarat Titans retained their captain, Hardik Pandya, on the IPL 2024 retention deadline day, the dream trade of Pandya returning to his former franchise, Mumbai Indians, turned into a reality. The most talked-about and perhaps the biggest trade in the tournament’s history is said to be completed, with details submitted to the BCCI and all parties concerned in IPL. As per Cricbuzz, the deal was signed on Sunday (Nov 26) between both franchises in an all-cash trade, meaning no player switched bases from MI to GT. Per the report, the BCCI has given this deal a go-ahead involving just cash transactions, the value of which remains unclear. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya’s league fee for one year is INR 15 crores. Outside of Hardik Pandya joining Mumbai Indians, the five-time winners let go of Australian all-rounder Cameron Green in an all-cash deal to Royal Challengers Bangalore, per the latest reports. Though confirmation of the same is yet to get public, a renowned commentator, Harsha Bhogle, posted on X, putting credibility beside it. That explains it now. Cameron Green in an all-cash deal to @RCBTweets and Hardik Pandya, with the money released, to @mipaltan. So RCB batting will be Faf, Virat, Green, Patidar, Maxwell, DK. MI will be Rohit, Ishan, Sky, Tilak, Hardik, David. https://t.co/7WIVilZTGO — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 26, 2023 × ALSO READ: IPL 2024 Auction: Full list of players released and retained by Lucknow Super Giants While Pandya’s selection will boost the side’s chances of going for the record sixth title in the 17th season, Green’s presence could come in handy. Green, bought for over INR 17 crores in the previous auction, impressed everyone with his all-around ability despite not getting to bat at a particular position throughout the season. His maiden IPL hundred in MI’s last league game of IPL 2023 helped them qualify for the playoffs, where they failed to make it to the next stage. Meanwhile, both teams listed their released and retained players ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction scheduled on Tuesday (Dec 19) in Dubai. Mumbai Indians – List of retained and released players Players released: Arshad Khan, Ramandeep Singh, Hrithik Shokeen, Raghav Goyal, Jofra Archer, Tristan Stubbs, Duan Jansen, Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith, Chris Jordan, Sandeep Warrier Players traded out: Cameron Green Players traded in: Romario Shepherd, Hardik Pandya Players retained: Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff Gujarat Titans – List of retained and released players Players released: Alzarri Joseph, Odean Smith, Dasun Shanaka, Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Pradeep Sangwan Players traded out: Hardik Pandya Players retained: David Miller, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Josh Little, Mohit Sharma

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya traded to Mumbai Indians; Cameron Green joins RCB in all-cash deal

Gujarat Titans have retained their captain, Hardik Pandya, amid rumours of a potential trade to Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction. In one of the most-talked-about switches in the history of IPL auctions, Pandya was said to join his former team, with both the player and the parties concerned coming on the same page. While everyone was keen on watching this dream deal unfold into a reality, GT announced Hardik’s retention on the deadline day.

However, the move to his former franchise is still a possibility, with the trade window open till December 12, which is one week before the IPL 2024 mini-auction scheduled on Tuesday (Dec 19) in Dubai.

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Earlier, per several reports, both Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans agreed on an all-cash deal for the trade of India’s stand-in T20I captain. Pandya, who led Gujarat to two back-to-back finals, winning the first time in 2021, was said to be asking for more brand endorsements from GT, which they denied providing outright.

Upon reaching out to his former franchise after the IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians were believed to have promised him to provide the same but with the completion of the trade. Reports further suggested that Pandya and Mumbai Indians agreed on a possible trade even before the World Cup 2023 started.

Although confirmation on this rumoured trade deal is made public, the general narrative feels Pandya will continue leading the Gujarat-based franchise in the 17th season.&nbsp;

<h2>List of released and retained players</h2>

While much like most of the top teams, Gujarat has also retained their core, with several match winners lined up to take on everyone come the next season, the newest addition to the IPL family decided to release eight players, including two West Indian and six Indian players.

Here is the full list of players released by Gujarat Titans ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction –

Alzarri Joseph, Odean Smith, Dasun Shanaka, Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Pradeep Sangwan

Players retained by Gujarat Titans –

Hardik Pandya (captain), David Miller, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Josh Little and Mohit Sharma

Gujarat Titans have retained their captain, Hardik Pandya, amid rumours of a potential trade to Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction. In one of the most-talked-about switches in the history of IPL auctions, Pandya was said to join his former team, with both the player and the parties concerned coming on the same page.

Gujarat Titans have retained their captain, Hardik Pandya, amid rumours of a potential trade to Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction. In one of the most-talked-about switches in the history of IPL auctions, Pandya was said to join his former team, with both the player and the parties concerned coming on the same page. While everyone was keen on watching this dream deal unfold into a reality, GT announced Hardik’s retention on the deadline day. However, the move to his former franchise is still a possibility, with the trade window open till December 12, which is one week before the IPL 2024 mini-auction scheduled on Tuesday (Dec 19) in Dubai. ALSO READ: IPL 2024 Auction: Full list of players retained and released by Kolkata Knight Riders Earlier, per several reports, both Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans agreed on an all-cash deal for the trade of India’s stand-in T20I captain. Pandya, who led Gujarat to two back-to-back finals, winning the first time in 2021, was said to be asking for more brand endorsements from GT, which they denied providing outright. Upon reaching out to his former franchise after the IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians were believed to have promised him to provide the same but with the completion of the trade. Reports further suggested that Pandya and Mumbai Indians agreed on a possible trade even before the World Cup 2023 started. Although confirmation on this rumoured trade deal is made public, the general narrative feels Pandya will continue leading the Gujarat-based franchise in the 17th season. List of released and retained players While much like most of the top teams, Gujarat has also retained their core, with several match winners lined up to take on everyone come the next season, the newest addition to the IPL family decided to release eight players, including two West Indian and six Indian players. Here is the full list of players released by Gujarat Titans ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction – Alzarri Joseph, Odean Smith, Dasun Shanaka, Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Pradeep Sangwan Players retained by Gujarat Titans – Hardik Pandya (captain), David Miller, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Josh Little and Mohit Sharma

IPL 2024 Auction: Gujarat Titans retain Hardik Pandya amid trade rumours to Mumbai Indians

The five-time IPL winners, Mumbai Indians, have decided to release star foreign players – Cameron Green and Jofra Archer ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction to manage funds following Hardik Pandya’s shock trade from Gujarat Titans. Mumbai Indians have a limited purse heading into the auction, and to add more money to their kitty with an extra INR 5 crores from last season, they plan to let go of two massive match winners.

Australian Cameron Green entered his maiden IPL auction last year with a base price of INR 2 crores. Mumbai Indians chased him till the end, succeeding in bagging his services for a whopping INR 17.5 crores – making him the most expensive Australian and the second most expensive purchase in IPL auction history.&nbsp;

In his debut season, despite batting at several positions throughout the tournament, Green made a name for himself, smashing 452 runs in 16 matches, including a hundred in the team’s final league match against the SunRisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede. That ton also helped MI win the match and qualify for the playoffs. However, Green averaged slightly above 50 (50.22), striking at 160.28.

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Meanwhile, the Mumbai-based outfit had bought the World Cup winner with England, Jofra Archer, for INR 8 crores in the last mega auction in 2021. Though the seamer missed the first season with an injury, he appeared in just five matches the next time, picking two wickets at a biting average of 95 and economy of near 9.5.&nbsp;

With Archer out with a stressed fracture in his right elbow, Mumbai Indians decided to part ways and look out for better injury-free prospects at the IPL 2024 mini-auction. The MI side has also traded West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd from the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for his base price of INR 50 lakh.

<h2>Pandya’s shock trade from GT to MI</h2>

Although several rumours were doing rounds on Hardik Pandya wanting to rejoin his former franchise, Mumbai Indians, the confirmation came Friday night, surprising the cricket world all over.&nbsp;

Hardik – Gujarat Titans captain, who led his team to two back-to-back IPL finals, winning the 2022 season, parted ways with them. Though reports suggest the trade between the two teams involved is an all-cash deal, the final details are submitted to the BCCI.&nbsp;

However, the deadline date for all teams to submit their final list of retained and released is Sunday (Nov 26).&nbsp;

The IPL 2024 mini-auction will get underway on December 19 in Dubai.&nbsp;

The five-time IPL winners, Mumbai Indians, have decided to release star foreign players – Cameron Green and Jofra Archer ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction to manage funds following Hardik Pandya’s shock trade from Gujarat Titans.

The five-time IPL winners, Mumbai Indians, have decided to release star foreign players – Cameron Green and Jofra Archer ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction to manage funds following Hardik Pandya’s shock trade from Gujarat Titans. Mumbai Indians have a limited purse heading into the auction, and to add more money to their kitty with an extra INR 5 crores from last season, they plan to let go of two massive match winners. Australian Cameron Green entered his maiden IPL auction last year with a base price of INR 2 crores. Mumbai Indians chased him till the end, succeeding in bagging his services for a whopping INR 17.5 crores – making him the most expensive Australian and the second most expensive purchase in IPL auction history. In his debut season, despite batting at several positions throughout the tournament, Green made a name for himself, smashing 452 runs in 16 matches, including a hundred in the team’s final league match against the SunRisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede. That ton also helped MI win the match and qualify for the playoffs. However, Green averaged slightly above 50 (50.22), striking at 160.28. ALSO READ: Record winner Ambati Rayudu opens up on IPL journey, picks CSK over MI as special team Meanwhile, the Mumbai-based outfit had bought the World Cup winner with England, Jofra Archer, for INR 8 crores in the last mega auction in 2021. Though the seamer missed the first season with an injury, he appeared in just five matches the next time, picking two wickets at a biting average of 95 and economy of near 9.5. With Archer out with a stressed fracture in his right elbow, Mumbai Indians decided to part ways and look out for better injury-free prospects at the IPL 2024 mini-auction. The MI side has also traded West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd from the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for his base price of INR 50 lakh. Pandya’s shock trade from GT to MI Although several rumours were doing rounds on Hardik Pandya wanting to rejoin his former franchise, Mumbai Indians, the confirmation came Friday night, surprising the cricket world all over. Hardik – Gujarat Titans captain, who led his team to two back-to-back IPL finals, winning the 2022 season, parted ways with them. Though reports suggest the trade between the two teams involved is an all-cash deal, the final details are submitted to the BCCI. However, the deadline date for all teams to submit their final list of retained and released is Sunday (Nov 26). The IPL 2024 mini-auction will get underway on December 19 in Dubai.

IPL 2024 Auction: Mumbai Indians to release Green, Archer for Pandya’s potential switch – Reports

In a blockbuster IPL trade, Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya is all set to be back with Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 season. Pandya was with Mumbai before joining the Titans since the franchise came into existence - 2022. In two seasons with Gujarat, Pandya led them to IPL final on both occasion. He also helped the Titans win their maiden IPL trophy in their inaugural season in 2022 and then being the runners-up in 2023.

The developments were first reported by ESPNCricinfo ahead of the player retention deadline which expires on November 26 at 4 PM. If the trade materializes, Mumbai will be playing Gujarat whole fee of about $1.8 million (INR 15 crore) for the marquee player along with an undisclosed transfer fee amount. Pandya will be getting up to 50% of the transfer fee, reported ESPNCricinfo - making it one of iconic IPL trades so far.

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The two teams, however, have been mum about it so far. To make the trade happen, Mumbai will need to arrange funds by releasing a few players as they have only about $6,000 (INR 5 lakh) left in their purse from the last auction. While the teams will be getting an additional amount of around $600,000 (INR 5 crore) ahead of the mini-auction on December 19, Mumbai will still need more money.

Pandya had started his career with Mumbai Indians in 2015 and played with them for seven seasons before shifting to Gujarat. The all-rounder scored 1,476 runs for the five-time IPL winners MI in 92 matches to go with 42 wickets as well.

With Gujarat, he has scored 833 runs in 31 games and has taken 11 wickets across two seasons. It was during his stint as the Titans skipper that Pandya was seen as a potential future India skipper as well. His success in IPL with Gujarat eventually got him the India captaincy on number of occasions in T20Is and ODIs as well.

In a blockbuster IPL trade, Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya is all set to be back with Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 season. Pandya was with Mumbai before joining the Titans since the franchise came into existence - 2022.

In a blockbuster IPL trade, Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya is all set to be back with Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 season. Pandya was with Mumbai before joining the Titans since the franchise came into existence - 2022. In two seasons with Gujarat, Pandya led them to IPL final on both occasion. He also helped the Titans win their maiden IPL trophy in their inaugural season in 2022 and then being the runners-up in 2023. The developments were first reported by ESPNCricinfo ahead of the player retention deadline which expires on November 26 at 4 PM. If the trade materializes, Mumbai will be playing Gujarat whole fee of about $1.8 million (INR 15 crore) for the marquee player along with an undisclosed transfer fee amount. Pandya will be getting up to 50% of the transfer fee, reported ESPNCricinfo - making it one of iconic IPL trades so far. Also Read: Iconic cricket venue ‘The Gabba’ in Brisbane to undergo redevelopment for 2032 Olympics The two teams, however, have been mum about it so far. To make the trade happen, Mumbai will need to arrange funds by releasing a few players as they have only about $6,000 (INR 5 lakh) left in their purse from the last auction. While the teams will be getting an additional amount of around $600,000 (INR 5 crore) ahead of the mini-auction on December 19, Mumbai will still need more money. Pandya had started his career with Mumbai Indians in 2015 and played with them for seven seasons before shifting to Gujarat. The all-rounder scored 1,476 runs for the five-time IPL winners MI in 92 matches to go with 42 wickets as well. With Gujarat, he has scored 833 runs in 31 games and has taken 11 wickets across two seasons. It was during his stint as the Titans skipper that Pandya was seen as a potential future India skipper as well. His success in IPL with Gujarat eventually got him the India captaincy on number of occasions in T20Is and ODIs as well.

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya set to be back with Mumbai Indians in blockbuster trade - Report

Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s ODI captain, is likely to miss the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India later this year. Following the horrific-looking leg injury he suffered during the opening match of IPL 2023 playing for Gujarat Titans, where he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Kane will now undergo surgery for the same in about three-week time, which will rule him out of competitive cricket for around eight months.

Kane Williamson returned to New Zealand and following his recent check-up, it was decided that he would undergo surgery once the swelling around his knee reduced.

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As quoted by ESPNcricinfo, Kane was disappointed to suffer such an injury, but he would now focus to get his surgery done and start with rehab.&nbsp;He has, however, accepted the fact that given the nature of the injury, it will take its own time to heal and is now &nbsp;determined to do anything possible to get back on the field sooner than expected.

"Naturally, it's disappointing to get such an injury, but my focus now is on having the surgery and starting rehab," Kane said. "It's going to take some time, but I'll be doing everything I can to get back on the field as soon as possible."

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead also lamented the timing of the injury and said not having him around for the World Cup is no less than a blow to the team.&nbsp;

"You take Kane the player for a start, but then Kane the leader and the person he is within our group as well, it's a huge spanner in the works for us. We haven't given up hope that he might be right but at this stage it does look unlikely. Our first thoughts are with Kane at the moment, it's a tough time for him, it's not an injury you expect…it hits you pretty hard," New Zealand coach Gary Stead said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

Tom Latham, who will lead the Kiwi side against Pakistan in the away white-ball tour later this month, is expected to run for the captain’s post for the World Cup should&nbsp;Kane remain out of contention.

Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s ODI captain, is likely to miss the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India later this year. Following the horrific-looking leg injury he suffered during the opening match of IPL 2023 playing for Gujarat Titans, where he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Kane will now undergo surgery for the same in about three-week time, which will rule him out of competitive cricket for around eight months.

Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s ODI captain, is likely to miss the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India later this year. Following the horrific-looking leg injury he suffered during the opening match of IPL 2023 playing for Gujarat Titans, where he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Kane will now undergo surgery for the same in about three-week time, which will rule him out of competitive cricket for around eight months. Kane Williamson returned to New Zealand and following his recent check-up, it was decided that he would undergo surgery once the swelling around his knee reduced. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: PBKS win last over thriller to maintain unbeaten start to campaign; Jurel's effort goes in vain As quoted by ESPNcricinfo, Kane was disappointed to suffer such an injury, but he would now focus to get his surgery done and start with rehab. He has, however, accepted the fact that given the nature of the injury, it will take its own time to heal and is now determined to do anything possible to get back on the field sooner than expected. "Naturally, it's disappointing to get such an injury, but my focus now is on having the surgery and starting rehab," Kane said. "It's going to take some time, but I'll be doing everything I can to get back on the field as soon as possible." New Zealand head coach Gary Stead also lamented the timing of the injury and said not having him around for the World Cup is no less than a blow to the team. "You take Kane the player for a start, but then Kane the leader and the person he is within our group as well, it's a huge spanner in the works for us. We haven't given up hope that he might be right but at this stage it does look unlikely. Our first thoughts are with Kane at the moment, it's a tough time for him, it's not an injury you expect…it hits you pretty hard," New Zealand coach Gary Stead said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. Tom Latham, who will lead the Kiwi side against Pakistan in the away white-ball tour later this month, is expected to run for the captain’s post for the World Cup should Kane remain out of contention.

Kane Williamson to undergo surgery in three weeks following leg injury, set to miss World Cup in India

IPL 2023 final ended in the early hours on Tuesday (May 30) with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) emerging on top of defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in a rain-marred contest. Being asked to bat first, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat rode on Shubman Gill's 39 (20), Wriddhiman Saha's 39-ball 54 and Sai Sudharsan's 47-ball 96 to post 214 for 4. In reply, CSK's run-chase was halted for more than two hours due to rain and a wet outfield. After play resumed, CSK needed 171 in 15 overs.

Chennai rode on a bright start from Ruturaj Gaikwad (16-ball 26) and Devon Conway (25-ball 47) before cameos from Ajinkya Rahane (13-ball 27), Shivam Dube (21-ball 32 not out), Ambati Rayudu's 8-ball 18 and Ravindra Jadeja's 6-ball 15 propelled them to a stunning five-wicket win (DLS method) to clinch their fifth IPL title overall, most along with arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI).

Recently, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar blamed Hardik Pandya for GT losing the battle as his talk, along with head coach Ashish Nehra's message from the dugout, disrupted Mohit Sharma's flow in the last over when he made the equation tougher for CSK, needing 10 from 2 balls after they&nbsp;required 13 off last 6 balls.

"He (Mohit) had bowled the first 3-4 delivery absolutely brilliantly. Then, for some strange reason, some water was sent to him. In the middle of the over, some drink was sent to him. Then Hardik Pandya came and spoke with him," Sunil Gavaskar told India Today.

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<h2>'Nobody should have said anything to him'</h2>

Gavaskar added, "You know when a bowler is in that rhythm and he is mentally also there, nobody should have said anything to him. Maybe from a distance, they could have just said 'well bowled'. Going to them, talking to him - I do not think that was the right thing to do because suddenly, he was looking here and there. Till then, he was focused and I do not think what they did was the right idea. Because after that, he went for runs."

CSK were cruising towards the target before Mohammad Shami bowled a terrific penultimate over, conceding only eight. In need of 13 off 6 deliveries, Jadeja-Dube could not find the ropes with Mohit nailing four back-to-back yorkers. However, he missed his lengths on the final two balls after a talk with skipper Hardik and some message coming for him from Nehra in the GT dugout.

After the loss, Mohit opened up on the last-over debacle and told Indian Express, "I couldn't sleep. Sochta raha kya alag karta joh match jeet jaate ((Kept wondering what I could do differently that we would have won). What if I could have bowled this ball or that ball? It's not a nice feeling now. Somewhere something is missing but I'm trying to move on."

IPL 2023 final ended in the early hours on Tuesday (May 30) with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) emerging on top of defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in a rain-marred contest.

IPL 2023 final ended in the early hours on Tuesday (May 30) with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) emerging on top of defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in a rain-marred contest. Being asked to bat first, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat rode on Shubman Gill's 39 (20), Wriddhiman Saha's 39-ball 54 and Sai Sudharsan's 47-ball 96 to post 214 for 4. In reply, CSK's run-chase was halted for more than two hours due to rain and a wet outfield. After play resumed, CSK needed 171 in 15 overs. Chennai rode on a bright start from Ruturaj Gaikwad (16-ball 26) and Devon Conway (25-ball 47) before cameos from Ajinkya Rahane (13-ball 27), Shivam Dube (21-ball 32 not out), Ambati Rayudu's 8-ball 18 and Ravindra Jadeja's 6-ball 15 propelled them to a stunning five-wicket win (DLS method) to clinch their fifth IPL title overall, most along with arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI). Recently, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar blamed Hardik Pandya for GT losing the battle as his talk, along with head coach Ashish Nehra's message from the dugout, disrupted Mohit Sharma's flow in the last over when he made the equation tougher for CSK, needing 10 from 2 balls after they required 13 off last 6 balls. "He (Mohit) had bowled the first 3-4 delivery absolutely brilliantly. Then, for some strange reason, some water was sent to him. In the middle of the over, some drink was sent to him. Then Hardik Pandya came and spoke with him," Sunil Gavaskar told India Today. Also Read: Shubman Gill's IPL 2023 was similar to Virat Kohli's 2016 run: Aakash Chopra heaps praise on GT opener 'Nobody should have said anything to him' Gavaskar added, "You know when a bowler is in that rhythm and he is mentally also there, nobody should have said anything to him. Maybe from a distance, they could have just said 'well bowled'. Going to them, talking to him - I do not think that was the right thing to do because suddenly, he was looking here and there. Till then, he was focused and I do not think what they did was the right idea. Because after that, he went for runs." CSK were cruising towards the target before Mohammad Shami bowled a terrific penultimate over, conceding only eight. In need of 13 off 6 deliveries, Jadeja-Dube could not find the ropes with Mohit nailing four back-to-back yorkers. However, he missed his lengths on the final two balls after a talk with skipper Hardik and some message coming for him from Nehra in the GT dugout. After the loss, Mohit opened up on the last-over debacle and told Indian Express, "I couldn't sleep. Sochta raha kya alag karta joh match jeet jaate ((Kept wondering what I could do differently that we would have won). What if I could have bowled this ball or that ball? It's not a nice feeling now. Somewhere something is missing but I'm trying to move on."

'Nobody should've said anything': Gavaskar criticises Hardik for Mohit losing rhythm in IPL 2023 final over

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