<p>England all-rounder Moeen Ali's availability is uncertain for his side Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s opening clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 due to a visa issue. CSK are scheduled to take on KKR in the opening game of the IPL 2022 season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 26.</p>

<p>Moeen, who is an integral member of the CSK squad, is currently stuck in London as his visa to India has not been approved yet. The England star is waiting for his visa to get processed to leave for India and join CSK's camp ahead of the start of the new season.</p>

<p>CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan said the franchise or the player has no idea why his visa has been delayed but expressed confidence that the matter will be sorted out soon. Viswanathan said Moeen will be on the next flight to India as soon as his visa is cleared.</p>

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<p>"We spoke to him about the issue and he is hoping that matter will be resolved soon, all necessary documentation has been done but don't know why his visa approval hasn't come. As soon he will get his Visa he will fly to India and join the team," Viswanathan was quoted as saying by <em>India Today.</em></p>

<p>Moeen will have to undergo a three-day quarantine upon his arrival in India before he can join the rest of the squad for training which makes it difficult for him to be available for the opening game against KKR at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.</p>

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<p>CSK players are currently training in Surat ahead of their opening clash against KKR. A number of overseas players including the likes of Dwayne Bravo, Devon Conway, Adam Milne, Mitchell Santner and Chris Jordan have started training with the rest of the team. Indian stars like Rvindra Jadeja, Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu have also joined CSK's camp ahead of the new season.</p>

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England all-rounder Moeen Ali's availability is uncertain for his side Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s opening clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 due to a visa issue.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali's availability is uncertain for his side Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s opening clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 due to a visa issue. CSK are scheduled to take on KKR in the opening game of the IPL 2022 season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 26. Moeen, who is an integral member of the CSK squad, is currently stuck in London as his visa to India has not been approved yet. The England star is waiting for his visa to get processed to leave for India and join CSK's camp ahead of the start of the new season. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan said the franchise or the player has no idea why his visa has been delayed but expressed confidence that the matter will be sorted out soon. Viswanathan said Moeen will be on the next flight to India as soon as his visa is cleared. Also Read: CSK star Robin Uthappa shuts down Pakistani journalist over tweet comparing IPL with PSL "We spoke to him about the issue and he is hoping that matter will be resolved soon, all necessary documentation has been done but don't know why his visa approval hasn't come. As soon he will get his Visa he will fly to India and join the team," Viswanathan was quoted as saying by India Today. Moeen will have to undergo a three-day quarantine upon his arrival in India before he can join the rest of the squad for training which makes it difficult for him to be available for the opening game against KKR at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Also Read: Not Kohli! Jaffer names Indian youngster who should open with Faf du Plessis for RCB in IPL 2022 CSK players are currently training in Surat ahead of their opening clash against KKR. A number of overseas players including the likes of Dwayne Bravo, Devon Conway, Adam Milne, Mitchell Santner and Chris Jordan have started training with the rest of the team. Indian stars like Rvindra Jadeja, Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu have also joined CSK's camp ahead of the new season.

IPL 2022: Moeen Ali's availability for CSK's opener against KKR in doubt as visa issue delays his arrival

<p>A new-look Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will take the field in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 this year. RCB will be led by their new captain Faf du Plessis, who has replaced Virat Kohli as the skipper of the side and the franchise will also be without one of their biggest superstars AB de Villiers, who has retired from cricket. This will be RCB's first season without Kohli as the captain of the side.</p>

<p>Kohli led the side for eight years since taking over the captaincy in 2013&nbsp;and had led RCB to playoffs in the last two seasons. However, the team failed to lift their maiden IPL trophy under the former skipper. With Du Plessis now in charge, RCB will be hoping for a turnaround in fortunes this year.</p>

<p>Du Plessis, who was roped in by RCB for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the IPL mega auction last month, is expected to open the batting for the team in the upcoming season. Du Plessis, who was with four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings last season, enjoyed some of his best performances as an opener for the MS Dhoni-led side.</p>

<p>While there have been speculations that Kohli might pair up with Du Plessis at the top to open the innings for RCB in IPL 2022, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has suggested another name for the opening slot. Jaffer believes Kohli will be best suited to bat at number three where he can pace his innings well. The former India batter wants RCB to play uncapped Indian youngster Anuj Rawat as an opener.</p>

<p>“I also feel that Faf and Virat are similar kinds of players so Virat at No. 3 and Maxy (Glenn Maxwell) at No. 4 seems a better combination. Anuj Rawat, he’s a left-hander as well, bats in the powerplay for Delhi, opens in the [Syed] Mushtaq Ali [Trophy] - we could see him opening the batting and I would like to see Virat at No. 3," said Jaffer on <em>EspnCricinfo</em>.</p>

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<p>Explaining the reason behind his suggestion to not open the batting with Kohli, Jaffer said the former RCB skipper has his own style of pacing his game and often tries to force himself a bit in the powerplay which is not his game.</p>

<p>“I prefer Virat Kohli batting at No. 3. I feel he can pace the game very well from there whether he comes to bat in the powerplay or after that," said Jaffer.</p>

<p>“He’s somebody who takes some time initially and then his strike rate progressively goes up. In the powerplay, it seems as he forces himself a bit to hit by using the crease which I don’t think is his game. He’s obviously been successful as well but I think he plays better at No. 3," he added.</p>

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<p>RCB will open their IPL 2022 campaign against Punjab Kings on March 27 before locking horns with Kolkata Knight Riders in their next game on March 30.</p>


A new-look Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will take the field in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 this year. RCB will be led by their new captain Faf du Plessis, who has replaced Virat Kohli as the skipper of the side and the franchise will also be without one of their biggest superstars AB de Villiers, who has retired from cricket.

A new-look Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will take the field in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 this year. RCB will be led by their new captain Faf du Plessis, who has replaced Virat Kohli as the skipper of the side and the franchise will also be without one of their biggest superstars AB de Villiers, who has retired from cricket. This will be RCB's first season without Kohli as the captain of the side. Kohli led the side for eight years since taking over the captaincy in 2013 and had led RCB to playoffs in the last two seasons. However, the team failed to lift their maiden IPL trophy under the former skipper. With Du Plessis now in charge, RCB will be hoping for a turnaround in fortunes this year. Du Plessis, who was roped in by RCB for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the IPL mega auction last month, is expected to open the batting for the team in the upcoming season. Du Plessis, who was with four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings last season, enjoyed some of his best performances as an opener for the MS Dhoni-led side. While there have been speculations that Kohli might pair up with Du Plessis at the top to open the innings for RCB in IPL 2022, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has suggested another name for the opening slot. Jaffer believes Kohli will be best suited to bat at number three where he can pace his innings well. The former India batter wants RCB to play uncapped Indian youngster Anuj Rawat as an opener. “I also feel that Faf and Virat are similar kinds of players so Virat at No. 3 and Maxy (Glenn Maxwell) at No. 4 seems a better combination. Anuj Rawat, he’s a left-hander as well, bats in the powerplay for Delhi, opens in the [Syed] Mushtaq Ali [Trophy] - we could see him opening the batting and I would like to see Virat at No. 3," said Jaffer on EspnCricinfo. Also Read: CSK star Robin Uthappa shuts down Pakistani journalist over tweet comparing IPL with PSL Explaining the reason behind his suggestion to not open the batting with Kohli, Jaffer said the former RCB skipper has his own style of pacing his game and often tries to force himself a bit in the powerplay which is not his game. “I prefer Virat Kohli batting at No. 3. I feel he can pace the game very well from there whether he comes to bat in the powerplay or after that," said Jaffer. “He’s somebody who takes some time initially and then his strike rate progressively goes up. In the powerplay, it seems as he forces himself a bit to hit by using the crease which I don’t think is his game. He’s obviously been successful as well but I think he plays better at No. 3," he added. Also Read: 'Expected him to be like that': Gautam Gambhir opens up on his on-field spat with Virat Kohli in IPL 2013 RCB will open their IPL 2022 campaign against Punjab Kings on March 27 before locking horns with Kolkata Knight Riders in their next game on March 30.

Not Virat Kohli! Wasim Jaffer names Indian youngster who should open with Faf du Plessis for RCB in IPL 2022

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to enter its 15th season as ten teams gear up to make the 2022 edition of the tournament a memorable affair. Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans are the two new franchises that will be making their debut in the IPL this year.</p>

<p>Ever since IPL's inception in 2008, the T20 league has witnessed remarkable growth in terms of quality of cricket, finances and popularity. IPL has become one of the most followed cricketing tournaments in the world and it remains a dream for players across the globe to ply their trade in the cash-rich league.</p>

<p>After IPL's inception, a number of other T20 leagues have also mushroomed around the globe with the likes of Big Bash League (Australia), Caribbean Premier League (West Indies) and Pakistan Super League (Pakistan) also trying to compete with the Indian t20 league. However, IPL has remained ahead due to the sheer quality of cricket at display and the finances involved.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, the likes of Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Big Bash have often been compared with the IPL.&nbsp;Several former Pakistani cricketers have over the years tried to draw comparisons between IPL and PSL. Recently, former Pakistan cricketer Aaqib Javed had made a tall claim suggesting that PSL was the most interesting league as IPL is played on flat tracks and the quality of bowling in IPL is poor.</p>

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<p>Earlier this week, a Pakistani journalist made similar comparisons on Twitter. The journalist claimed that there was no comparison between PSL and IPL as the Pakistani T20 league has gained more popularity in lesser time despite more competition in the current era.</p>

<p>The Pakistani journalist was trolled by the Indian fans, who countered his claims and suggested he not be delusional. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star and veteran Indian batter Robin Uthappa also came up with a fitting reply for the Pakistani journalist to shut him down.</p>

<p>"No comparison between PSL and IPL! PSL started in 2016 while IPL inaugurated in 2008. However one has to admit PSL gained worldwide popularity more quicker in an era when other boards had introduced their leagues too whereas there was no competitor in the market when IPL was born," Pakistani journalist Arfa Feroz Zake wrote on Twitter.</p>

<p>"IPL created the market," responded Uthappa to shut him down.</p>

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<p>Uthappa, who is part of the Chennai Super Kings squad, will be looking to continue his fine form for the MS Dhoni-led franchise this season after impressing in the league last year. Uthappa got to make only four appearances for CSK last year but ended up scoring 128 runs at a strike rate of over 136 to help the team lift their fourth IPL trophy.</p>

<p>Uthappa has already joined the CSK camp and is preparing for the upcoming season. The veteran batter is likely to get more opportunities this year in the absence of Suresh Raina.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to enter its 15th season as ten teams gear up to make the 2022 edition of the tournament a memorable affair. Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans are the two new franchises that will be making their debut in the IPL this year.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to enter its 15th season as ten teams gear up to make the 2022 edition of the tournament a memorable affair. Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans are the two new franchises that will be making their debut in the IPL this year. Ever since IPL's inception in 2008, the T20 league has witnessed remarkable growth in terms of quality of cricket, finances and popularity. IPL has become one of the most followed cricketing tournaments in the world and it remains a dream for players across the globe to ply their trade in the cash-rich league. After IPL's inception, a number of other T20 leagues have also mushroomed around the globe with the likes of Big Bash League (Australia), Caribbean Premier League (West Indies) and Pakistan Super League (Pakistan) also trying to compete with the Indian t20 league. However, IPL has remained ahead due to the sheer quality of cricket at display and the finances involved. Nonetheless, the likes of Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Big Bash have often been compared with the IPL. Several former Pakistani cricketers have over the years tried to draw comparisons between IPL and PSL. Recently, former Pakistan cricketer Aaqib Javed had made a tall claim suggesting that PSL was the most interesting league as IPL is played on flat tracks and the quality of bowling in IPL is poor. Also Read: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on the verge of achieving major milestone in IPL 2022 Earlier this week, a Pakistani journalist made similar comparisons on Twitter. The journalist claimed that there was no comparison between PSL and IPL as the Pakistani T20 league has gained more popularity in lesser time despite more competition in the current era. The Pakistani journalist was trolled by the Indian fans, who countered his claims and suggested he not be delusional. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star and veteran Indian batter Robin Uthappa also came up with a fitting reply for the Pakistani journalist to shut him down. "No comparison between PSL and IPL! PSL started in 2016 while IPL inaugurated in 2008. However one has to admit PSL gained worldwide popularity more quicker in an era when other boards had introduced their leagues too whereas there was no competitor in the market when IPL was born," Pakistani journalist Arfa Feroz Zake wrote on Twitter. "IPL created the market," responded Uthappa to shut him down. IPL created the market!! — Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) March 19, 2022 × Also Read: Chahal to open with Jos Buttler for RR in IPL 2022? England star reacts to hilarious tweet - WATCH Uthappa, who is part of the Chennai Super Kings squad, will be looking to continue his fine form for the MS Dhoni-led franchise this season after impressing in the league last year. Uthappa got to make only four appearances for CSK last year but ended up scoring 128 runs at a strike rate of over 136 to help the team lift their fourth IPL trophy. Uthappa has already joined the CSK camp and is preparing for the upcoming season. The veteran batter is likely to get more opportunities this year in the absence of Suresh Raina.

CSK star Robin Uthappa shuts down Pakistani journalist over tweet comparing IPL with PSL

<p>Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Glenn Maxwell tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Vini Raman on Friday (March 18). Maxwell and Raman got hitched in a private ceremony and shared pictures from their wedding on social media.</p>

<p>Maxwell and Raman have been dating for several years now and had gotten engaged in February 20220. The rumours of their wedding were doing the rounds for quite some time now after&nbsp;their wedding card in Tamil had leaked earlier this year. Sharing a picture of each other from their wedding ceremony the couple wrote - "Mr and Mrs Maxwell | 18.03.22," on Instagram to mark their new beginnings.</p>

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<p>Wishes have been pouring in from all corners for the newly-wed couple with several current and former cricketers congratulating the two. While Maxwell is an integral member of the Australian team in white-ball cricket, Raman is a pharmacist based in Melbourne. She hails from a Tamil family, which is settled in Melbourne.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/yuzvendra-chahal-to-open-with-jos-buttler-for-rr-in-ipl-2022-england-star-reacts-to-hilarious-tweet-watch-463681">Chahal to open with&nbsp;Buttler for RR in IPL 2022? England star reacts to hilarious tweet - WATCH</a></p>

<p><strong>Glenn Maxwell to play a key role for RCB in IPL 2022</strong></p>

<p>Maxwell was among the top contenders to take over from Virat Kohli as the new captain of the RCB ahead of the new season. However, the franchise have decided to hand over the reins to Faf du Plessis, who was bought for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, Maxwell remains an integral member of the RCB squad and is expected to play a key role for the franchise in the upcoming season. Maxwell enjoyed a brilliant campaign for RCB in IPL 2021 last year where he amassed 513 runs in 15 matches for the side at an average of over 42.</p>

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Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Glenn Maxwell tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Vini Raman on Friday (March 18). Maxwell and Raman got hitched in a private ceremony and shared pictures from their wedding on social media.

Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Glenn Maxwell tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Vini Raman on Friday (March 18). Maxwell and Raman got hitched in a private ceremony and shared pictures from their wedding on social media. Maxwell and Raman have been dating for several years now and had gotten engaged in February 20220. The rumours of their wedding were doing the rounds for quite some time now after their wedding card in Tamil had leaked earlier this year. Sharing a picture of each other from their wedding ceremony the couple wrote - "Mr and Mrs Maxwell | 18.03.22," on Instagram to mark their new beginnings. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VINI (@vini.raman) × Wishes have been pouring in from all corners for the newly-wed couple with several current and former cricketers congratulating the two. While Maxwell is an integral member of the Australian team in white-ball cricket, Raman is a pharmacist based in Melbourne. She hails from a Tamil family, which is settled in Melbourne. Also Read: Chahal to open with Buttler for RR in IPL 2022? England star reacts to hilarious tweet - WATCH Glenn Maxwell to play a key role for RCB in IPL 2022 Maxwell was among the top contenders to take over from Virat Kohli as the new captain of the RCB ahead of the new season. However, the franchise have decided to hand over the reins to Faf du Plessis, who was bought for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month. Nonetheless, Maxwell remains an integral member of the RCB squad and is expected to play a key role for the franchise in the upcoming season. Maxwell enjoyed a brilliant campaign for RCB in IPL 2021 last year where he amassed 513 runs in 15 matches for the side at an average of over 42.

RCB star Glenn Maxwell ties the knot with girlfriend Vini Raman ahead of IPL 2022

<p>England wicket-keeper batter Jos Butler landed in India earlier this week to join his franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Buttler has been one of the key figures in the RR dressing over the years and was one of the players to be retained by the franchise ahead of the mega auction this year.</p>

<p>Buttler is once again expected to play an important role for the one-time champions in the upcoming edition. Ever since the conclusion of the mega auction, a number of RR's new signings have been enjoying some fun banter with Buttler including the likes of R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal.</p>

<p>After Ashwin's message for him on Mankading, Chahal recently took to social Twitter to express his desire to open the batting with him for the franchise in the upcoming season. RR, who are known to be one of the most active IPL teams on social media, had recently given Chahal the control for their Twitter handle for a day.</p>

<p>From replacing Sanju Samson as the captain of the side to asking the gans for retweets if they wanted to see him open the batting with Buttler for RR, Chahal came up with some hilarious tweets. As Buttler arrived in the RR camp this week, he had a priceless reaction to Chahal's tweet suggesting he should open with the leg spinner for RR this season.</p>

<p>"Jos bhai is here and his reaction is GOLD," Rajasthan Royals captioned the post while sharing a video of Buttler's reaction to Chahal's tweet. On March 16, Chahal had tweeted from the RR account - "10000 Retweets and He will open with @josbuttler uncle," while sharing his picture.</p>

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<p>Rajasthan Royals will open their IPL 2022 campahn against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 29. The champions of the inaugural edition have failed to make it to the playoffs since 2018 and will be hoping to produce a better show this year.</p>

<p>They have roped in a number of quality plyers in the form of Chahal, Ashwin, Trent Boult and Devdutt Padikkal among others for the new season. RR&nbsp;have a strong squad at their disposal and will be hopeful of&nbsp;plotting a title challenge this season.</p>


England wicket-keeper batter Jos Butler landed in India earlier this week to join his franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

England wicket-keeper batter Jos Butler landed in India earlier this week to join his franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Buttler has been one of the key figures in the RR dressing over the years and was one of the players to be retained by the franchise ahead of the mega auction this year. Buttler is once again expected to play an important role for the one-time champions in the upcoming edition. Ever since the conclusion of the mega auction, a number of RR's new signings have been enjoying some fun banter with Buttler including the likes of R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal. After Ashwin's message for him on Mankading, Chahal recently took to social Twitter to express his desire to open the batting with him for the franchise in the upcoming season. RR, who are known to be one of the most active IPL teams on social media, had recently given Chahal the control for their Twitter handle for a day. From replacing Sanju Samson as the captain of the side to asking the gans for retweets if they wanted to see him open the batting with Buttler for RR, Chahal came up with some hilarious tweets. As Buttler arrived in the RR camp this week, he had a priceless reaction to Chahal's tweet suggesting he should open with the leg spinner for RR this season. "Jos bhai is here and his reaction is GOLD," Rajasthan Royals captioned the post while sharing a video of Buttler's reaction to Chahal's tweet. On March 16, Chahal had tweeted from the RR account - "10000 Retweets and He will open with @josbuttler uncle," while sharing his picture. Jos bhai is here and his reaction is GOLD! #RoyalsFamily | @josbuttler pic.twitter.com/zUsR6tTPtS — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 18, 2022 × 10000 Retweets and He will open with @josbuttler uncle pic.twitter.com/2gjr1GxdWK — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 16, 2022 × Also Read: Do you miss RCB? Sundar responds to Natarajan's cheeky question after joining SRH - WATCH Rajasthan Royals will open their IPL 2022 campahn against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 29. The champions of the inaugural edition have failed to make it to the playoffs since 2018 and will be hoping to produce a better show this year. They have roped in a number of quality plyers in the form of Chahal, Ashwin, Trent Boult and Devdutt Padikkal among others for the new season. RR have a strong squad at their disposal and will be hopeful of plotting a title challenge this season.

Yuzvendra Chahal to open with Jos Buttler for RR in IPL 2022? England star reacts to hilarious tweet - WATCH

<p>Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will be looking to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign off to a winning start when they take on Delhi Capitals in their opening game of the season on March 27 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Mumbai Indians will be aiming to lift their sixth IPL title this season.</p>

<p>Captain Rohit will continue to lead the side once again this year and will be looking to achieve a major career milestone in the upcoming season. The Hitman is on the cusp of becoming the second Indian batter after Virat Kohli to complete 10,000 runs in T20 cricket.</p>

<p>Rohit currently has 9895 runs to his name in T20 cricket and is just 105 runs short of reaching the milestone of 10,000 runs in the shortest format. Rohit is the second-highest run-getter behind only Kohli as far as T20 cricket is concerned. Rohit has so far played 370 T20 matches in his career.</p>

<p>Rohit has slammed six hundreds and 69 half-centuries in his T20 career. He is placed eighth in the overall list of batters with the most runs in T20 cricket at present. Rohit will be looking to go past former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who is at the seventh spot with 9922 runs in 370 matches.</p>

<p>The elite list is topped by veteran West Indies batter Chris Gayle, who has amassed 14,562 runs in 463 T20 matches in his career so far. Gayle will not be part of IPL 2022 as he had decided against entering the mega auction last month. He is followed by Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (11,698), Kieron Pollard (11,427) and Aaron Finch (10,444) at the second, third and fourth spot&nbsp;respectively.</p>

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<p>Mumbai Indians had failed to make it to the playoffs last season and will be hoping to finish in top four this year with a new squad at their disposal. Roht &amp; Co. had to release some of their key players like Quinton de Kock, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya among others ahead of the auction but have managed to build a formidable squad once again.</p>


Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will be looking to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign off to a winning start when they take on Delhi Capitals in their opening game of the season on March 27 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will be looking to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign off to a winning start when they take on Delhi Capitals in their opening game of the season on March 27 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Mumbai Indians will be aiming to lift their sixth IPL title this season. Captain Rohit will continue to lead the side once again this year and will be looking to achieve a major career milestone in the upcoming season. The Hitman is on the cusp of becoming the second Indian batter after Virat Kohli to complete 10,000 runs in T20 cricket. Rohit currently has 9895 runs to his name in T20 cricket and is just 105 runs short of reaching the milestone of 10,000 runs in the shortest format. Rohit is the second-highest run-getter behind only Kohli as far as T20 cricket is concerned. Rohit has so far played 370 T20 matches in his career. Rohit has slammed six hundreds and 69 half-centuries in his T20 career. He is placed eighth in the overall list of batters with the most runs in T20 cricket at present. Rohit will be looking to go past former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who is at the seventh spot with 9922 runs in 370 matches. The elite list is topped by veteran West Indies batter Chris Gayle, who has amassed 14,562 runs in 463 T20 matches in his career so far. Gayle will not be part of IPL 2022 as he had decided against entering the mega auction last month. He is followed by Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (11,698), Kieron Pollard (11,427) and Aaron Finch (10,444) at the second, third and fourth spot respectively. Also Read: 'Expected him to be like that': Gambhir opens up on his on-field spat with Virat Kohli in IPL 2013 Mumbai Indians had failed to make it to the playoffs last season and will be hoping to finish in top four this year with a new squad at their disposal. Roht & Co. had to release some of their key players like Quinton de Kock, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya among others ahead of the auction but have managed to build a formidable squad once again.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on the verge of achieving major milestone in IPL 2022

<p>Former India opener and ex-captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Gautam Gambhir recently opened up on his heated on-field spat with Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013. Gambhir and Kohli were involved in a heated argument on the field after the latter was dismissed by pacer Laxmipathy Balaji in the game.</p>

<p>Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles as captain, is one of the most successful captains in the history of the league. The former India opener had lost his cool on Kohli during a game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and KKR in IPL 2013. While Gambhir had already led KKR to their maiden title in the previous year, it was Kohli's first year as the captain of RCB.</p>

<p>During the game, Kohli was seen losing his temper after getting dismissed by Balaji. He later went on to have a heated spat with Gambhir. Opening up on the incident, Gambhir said he was absolutely fine with what unfolded on the day as he likes people who are competitive. Both Gambhir was fierce competitor during his playing days, Kohli's aggressive style of playing his game is a secret to none.</p>

<p>"That's OK, I am absolutely fine with it and I expect him to be like that. I am like that. I like that contest, I like people who are competitive. MS Dhoni is a competitor in his own way, Virat is a competitor in his own way," Gambhir said when asked about the incident&nbsp;on popular sports presenter Jatin Sapru's YouTube channel.</p>

<p>"Sometimes when you are leading the side, you have to do it even if you don't want to do it because you want your team to play the way you want. As a leader, sometimes you are not thinking about personal relationships with the other guy [but] just because you are leading a team, you have to do it," he explained further.</p>

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<p>Gambhir clarified that there was nothing personal between him and Kohli and that there have never been anything personal between the duo. He also hailed the former Indian captain for the way he has transformed into one of the best batters in the world from a young prodigy during his initial days in international cricket.</p>

<p>Gambhir said he is not at all surprised by what Kohli has managed to achieve in his career so far and lauded the star batter for working on his fitness and game to become the world-beater that he is today.</p>

<p>"That's why there was nothing personal [then] and there never will be personal against Virat Kohli. And I say it again and again that what he's achieved, I am absolutely not surprised. That's the kind of player he was when we saw him early but what he's transformed into, I think from a fitness point of view and the way he's worked on his skills is tremendous," Gambhir said.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/yuzvendra-chahal-to-open-with-jos-buttler-for-rr-in-ipl-2022-england-star-reacts-to-hilarious-tweet-watch-463681">Chahal to open with Jos Buttler for RR in IPL 2022? England star reacts to hilarious tweet - WATCH</a></p>

<p>Gambhir and Kohli shared the dressing for Team India for a number of years and were part of the 2011 ICC ODI World Cup-winning side under MS Dhoni.</p>


Former India opener and ex-captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Gautam Gambhir recently opened up on his heated on-field spat with Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013.

Former India opener and ex-captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Gautam Gambhir recently opened up on his heated on-field spat with Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013. Gambhir and Kohli were involved in a heated argument on the field after the latter was dismissed by pacer Laxmipathy Balaji in the game. Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles as captain, is one of the most successful captains in the history of the league. The former India opener had lost his cool on Kohli during a game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and KKR in IPL 2013. While Gambhir had already led KKR to their maiden title in the previous year, it was Kohli's first year as the captain of RCB. During the game, Kohli was seen losing his temper after getting dismissed by Balaji. He later went on to have a heated spat with Gambhir. Opening up on the incident, Gambhir said he was absolutely fine with what unfolded on the day as he likes people who are competitive. Both Gambhir was fierce competitor during his playing days, Kohli's aggressive style of playing his game is a secret to none. "That's OK, I am absolutely fine with it and I expect him to be like that. I am like that. I like that contest, I like people who are competitive. MS Dhoni is a competitor in his own way, Virat is a competitor in his own way," Gambhir said when asked about the incident on popular sports presenter Jatin Sapru's YouTube channel. "Sometimes when you are leading the side, you have to do it even if you don't want to do it because you want your team to play the way you want. As a leader, sometimes you are not thinking about personal relationships with the other guy [but] just because you are leading a team, you have to do it," he explained further. × Also Read: Have lot of respect for MS Dhoni, will be the first person standing next to him in need: Gautam Gambhir Gambhir clarified that there was nothing personal between him and Kohli and that there have never been anything personal between the duo. He also hailed the former Indian captain for the way he has transformed into one of the best batters in the world from a young prodigy during his initial days in international cricket. Gambhir said he is not at all surprised by what Kohli has managed to achieve in his career so far and lauded the star batter for working on his fitness and game to become the world-beater that he is today. "That's why there was nothing personal [then] and there never will be personal against Virat Kohli. And I say it again and again that what he's achieved, I am absolutely not surprised. That's the kind of player he was when we saw him early but what he's transformed into, I think from a fitness point of view and the way he's worked on his skills is tremendous," Gambhir said. Also Read: Chahal to open with Jos Buttler for RR in IPL 2022? England star reacts to hilarious tweet - WATCH Gambhir and Kohli shared the dressing for Team India for a number of years and were part of the 2011 ICC ODI World Cup-winning side under MS Dhoni.

'Expected him to be like that': Gautam Gambhir opens up on his on-field spat with Virat Kohli in IPL 2013

<p>Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Sundar was roped in by SRH for a sum of Rs 8.75 crore (INR 87.5 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month. Sundar is expected to be one of the key players for the Kane Williamson-led side in the upcoming season.</p>

<p>In a video shared by SRH on their social media handles, Sundar was welcomed by his SRH and Tamil Nadu teammate T Natarajan. Natarajan also put the spin all-rounder in a spot by asking him a cheeky question. The left-arm pacer asked Sundar if he was missing his former side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)?</p>

<p>Sundar, who had joined RCB in 2018, spent four seasons with the franchise before being released last year. He was later picked by SRH in the auction. Having spent four years at RCB, the franchise probably holds a special place in Sundar's heart. However, the Indian all-rounder came up with a hilarious response when asked if SRH was better than RCB.</p>

<p>'It's your first time with Sunrisers Hyderabad. All these years you were with RCB. So do you miss RCB of is this better?" - Natarajan can be heard asking Sundar. "This is very good," Sundar responds before the duo breaks into laughter.</p>

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<p>Sundar had played for Rising Super Giants where he rose to prominence before being roped in by RCB in 2018. He has so far played 42 matches in his IPL career with 217 runs and 27 wickets to his name. The right-arm all-rounder has become a regular for India across formats and will be hoping to shine for his new IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming season.</p>

<p>Apart from Sundar, SRH also roped in some other quality all-rounders at the IPL 2022 mega auction in the form of&nbsp;Aiden Markram, Romario Shepherd and Abhishek Sharma among others. SRH will open their IPL 2022 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 29.</p>

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Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Sundar was roped in by SRH for a sum of Rs 8.

Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Sundar was roped in by SRH for a sum of Rs 8.75 crore (INR 87.5 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month. Sundar is expected to be one of the key players for the Kane Williamson-led side in the upcoming season. In a video shared by SRH on their social media handles, Sundar was welcomed by his SRH and Tamil Nadu teammate T Natarajan. Natarajan also put the spin all-rounder in a spot by asking him a cheeky question. The left-arm pacer asked Sundar if he was missing his former side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)? Sundar, who had joined RCB in 2018, spent four seasons with the franchise before being released last year. He was later picked by SRH in the auction. Having spent four years at RCB, the franchise probably holds a special place in Sundar's heart. However, the Indian all-rounder came up with a hilarious response when asked if SRH was better than RCB. 'It's your first time with Sunrisers Hyderabad. All these years you were with RCB. So do you miss RCB of is this better?" - Natarajan can be heard asking Sundar. "This is very good," Sundar responds before the duo breaks into laughter. Watch video: Oh Washington. Veedu mana Greeku Veerudu. #OrangeArmy #ReadyToRise #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/n0zXm3u6AC — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 18, 2022 × Also Read: 'Is IPL bullying other boards?': Aakash Chopra reacts as SA players skip Bangladesh Tests for T20 league Sundar had played for Rising Super Giants where he rose to prominence before being roped in by RCB in 2018. He has so far played 42 matches in his IPL career with 217 runs and 27 wickets to his name. The right-arm all-rounder has become a regular for India across formats and will be hoping to shine for his new IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming season. Apart from Sundar, SRH also roped in some other quality all-rounders at the IPL 2022 mega auction in the form of Aiden Markram, Romario Shepherd and Abhishek Sharma among others. SRH will open their IPL 2022 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 29.

Do you miss RCB? Washington Sundar responds to T Natarajan's cheeky question after joining SRH - WATCH

<p>Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has reacted to the decision of a number of prominent South African cricketers to prioritise Indian Premier League (IPL) over playing for their nationl team by skipping the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh at home for IPL 2022. South African players with an IPL contract have not been named in their country's Test squad for the two-match series against Bangladesh.</p>

<p>South African skipper Dean Elgar, who had earlier requested his players to not skip the Test series against Bangladesh, has now been left with a number of first-choice players and an almost second-fiddle squad for the two Tests against the visitors. South Africa are scheduled to play three ODIs followed by two Tests against Bangladesh.</p>

<p>While the IPL-bound players will be part of the ODI series, they will travel to India following the conclusion of the three limited-overs games and skip the two Tests against Bangladesh. The Proteas players' decision to head to the IPL and not turn up for their national team has once again raised the club vs country debate with regards to the Indian Premier League.</p>

<p>Reacting to the move by the South African stars, former India cricketer Chopra asked if IPL has started bullying cricket boards across the globe? However, the popular commentator defended IPL by stating that CSA itself issues no-objection certificates to the players and also earns a part of the players' salary from IPL.</p>

<p>"The question that stems from this is - Is club bigger than the country? The club versus country debate has caught a little fire again. Dean Elgar had said this will be a loyalty test. The question is - Is IPL bullying the other boards?" said Chopra in a video on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>"IPL has not said anything, IPL in fact says that when Cricket South Africa gives the NOC (No Objection Certificate), they get 10% from the players' salary. This is how the market of international cricket works," he added.</p>

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<p>Chopra also insisted that players should not be made scapegoats for choosing to play IPL or other franchise cricket over the country and that the decision should be of the country's cricket board.</p>

<p>"Do not make players make this difficult choice. The club versus country conflict will keep continuing, there will be different opinions on it but the fact is the players will choose IPL ahead of bilateral commitments and the boards will not be able to stop it," said Chopra.</p>

<p>"Let's be honest, there are a lot of players - Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram. There is nothing known about Anrich Nortje at the moment, neither is he playing for his country nor does it seem that he will play the IPL," he added.</p>


Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has reacted to the decision of a number of prominent South African cricketers to prioritise Indian Premier League (IPL) over playing for their nationl team by skipping the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh at home for IPL 2022.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has reacted to the decision of a number of prominent South African cricketers to prioritise Indian Premier League (IPL) over playing for their nationl team by skipping the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh at home for IPL 2022. South African players with an IPL contract have not been named in their country's Test squad for the two-match series against Bangladesh. South African skipper Dean Elgar, who had earlier requested his players to not skip the Test series against Bangladesh, has now been left with a number of first-choice players and an almost second-fiddle squad for the two Tests against the visitors. South Africa are scheduled to play three ODIs followed by two Tests against Bangladesh. While the IPL-bound players will be part of the ODI series, they will travel to India following the conclusion of the three limited-overs games and skip the two Tests against Bangladesh. The Proteas players' decision to head to the IPL and not turn up for their national team has once again raised the club vs country debate with regards to the Indian Premier League. Reacting to the move by the South African stars, former India cricketer Chopra asked if IPL has started bullying cricket boards across the globe? However, the popular commentator defended IPL by stating that CSA itself issues no-objection certificates to the players and also earns a part of the players' salary from IPL. "The question that stems from this is - Is club bigger than the country? The club versus country debate has caught a little fire again. Dean Elgar had said this will be a loyalty test. The question is - Is IPL bullying the other boards?" said Chopra in a video on his YouTube channel. "IPL has not said anything, IPL in fact says that when Cricket South Africa gives the NOC (No Objection Certificate), they get 10% from the players' salary. This is how the market of international cricket works," he added. Also Read: 'CSA not at liberty to refuse': IPL bound-players not named in South Africa's squad for Bangladesh Tests Chopra also insisted that players should not be made scapegoats for choosing to play IPL or other franchise cricket over the country and that the decision should be of the country's cricket board. "Do not make players make this difficult choice. The club versus country conflict will keep continuing, there will be different opinions on it but the fact is the players will choose IPL ahead of bilateral commitments and the boards will not be able to stop it," said Chopra. "Let's be honest, there are a lot of players - Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram. There is nothing known about Anrich Nortje at the moment, neither is he playing for his country nor does it seem that he will play the IPL," he added.

'Is IPL bullying other boards?': Aakash Chopra reacts as SA players skip Bangladesh Tests for T20 league

<p>The ardent fans of Virat Kohli have been patiently waiting for the superstar cricketer's 71st international ton. Kohli's last three-figure knock at the international level came in late 2019. Since then, he gave up Test and T20I captaincy whereas he was sacked as the ODI skipper for Rohit Sharma to take charge of Team India as full-time captain.</p>

<p>In the IPL, Kohli's last century came during the 2019 edition. While he has been among runs in the last two seasons, his strike-rate has gone down. In IPL 2021, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter amassed 405 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 119.46. In the previous season, he struck at 121.35. After giving up on RCB captaincy with the end of the last year's edition, his Bengaluru teammate and Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell feels Kohli will be at his usual best in the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition with no additional pressure on him.</p>

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<p>Speaking on the RCB Podcast, Maxwell said, "He knows he's handing the captaincy over, which I think is potentially a big burden for him. It might have been something that's been weighing him down for a while and now that he's been able to release it, it might be dangerous news for opposition teams."</p>

<p>"It is amazing for him to be relaxed a bit and actually enjoy the next few years of his career without any of that sort of external pressure. I think playing against him in earlier days, he was a fiery competitor, getting in your face. He's always trying to impose himself on the game. Impose himself on the opposition," he further opined.</p>

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<p>"Something I've noticed more from him this year is he's been really measured with his emotions. He's actually been really measured with his decision-making. He's certainly really surprised me and probably how close we've both gotten to each other as well this year. Being able to talk about the game in a calm manner," Maxwell added.</p>

<p>Faf du Plessis-led RCB will open their campaign in the upcoming IPL 2022 edition against Mayank Agarwal's Punjab Kings (PBKS) on March 27 in match 3, at&nbsp;Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai. Will Kohli go bonkers with the bat this season? Only time will tell..</p>


The ardent fans of Virat Kohli have been patiently waiting for the superstar cricketer's 71st international ton. Kohli's last three-figure knock at the international level came in late 2019.

The ardent fans of Virat Kohli have been patiently waiting for the superstar cricketer's 71st international ton. Kohli's last three-figure knock at the international level came in late 2019. Since then, he gave up Test and T20I captaincy whereas he was sacked as the ODI skipper for Rohit Sharma to take charge of Team India as full-time captain. In the IPL, Kohli's last century came during the 2019 edition. While he has been among runs in the last two seasons, his strike-rate has gone down. In IPL 2021, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter amassed 405 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 119.46. In the previous season, he struck at 121.35. After giving up on RCB captaincy with the end of the last year's edition, his Bengaluru teammate and Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell feels Kohli will be at his usual best in the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition with no additional pressure on him. ALSO READ | From Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni to Hardik Pandya: Top 5 cricketing superstars with most Instagram followers Speaking on the RCB Podcast, Maxwell said, "He knows he's handing the captaincy over, which I think is potentially a big burden for him. It might have been something that's been weighing him down for a while and now that he's been able to release it, it might be dangerous news for opposition teams." "It is amazing for him to be relaxed a bit and actually enjoy the next few years of his career without any of that sort of external pressure. I think playing against him in earlier days, he was a fiery competitor, getting in your face. He's always trying to impose himself on the game. Impose himself on the opposition," he further opined. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 to be a trial run for star Team India bowler for T20 World Cup consideration: Report "Something I've noticed more from him this year is he's been really measured with his emotions. He's actually been really measured with his decision-making. He's certainly really surprised me and probably how close we've both gotten to each other as well this year. Being able to talk about the game in a calm manner," Maxwell added. Faf du Plessis-led RCB will open their campaign in the upcoming IPL 2022 edition against Mayank Agarwal's Punjab Kings (PBKS) on March 27 in match 3, at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai. Will Kohli go bonkers with the bat this season? Only time will tell..

'Might be dangerous news for oppositions': RCB star Maxwell explains why Kohli can be lethal in IPL 2022

<p>Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma on Friday (March 18) came up with a hilarious wish for his fans on the auspicious occasion of Holi. Holi is a festival of colours celebrated by Indians across the globe. Rohit shared a video on his social media handles where he can be seen taking several retakes while trying to shoot a video to wish the fans.</p>

<p>In the video, Rohit can be seen telling the videographer to shoot the footage from a certain angle while also having some fun banter with his wife Ritika Sajdeh. Rohit can also be seen telling the person shooting the video that he will have to re-edit the footage if the Mumbai Indians skipper doesn't like it.</p>

<p>Rohit then goes to gove several retakes as he tries to get his lines right for the video. Mumbai Indians shared the video of their skipper with a funny caption. "After 53261 takes, Ro wishes everyone a very Happy Holi," the five-time IPL champions captioned the post.</p>

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<p>Rohit, who was recently appointed as India's captain across all three formats of the game, has had a fantastic start to his stint as the skipper of the side. Rohit has led India to T20I series whitewashes&nbsp;against the likes of New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka while also claiming a 2-0 win in his first Test series as captain, against Sri Lanka.</p>

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<p>Rohit will now shift his focus towards taking charge for Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL 2022. Mumbai Indians roped in some quality players at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month and have managed to build a strong squad once again for the next season.</p>

<p>Rohit along with several others have already joined Mumbai Indians' ongoing camp as they continue their preparations for the new season.</p>


Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma on Friday (March 18) came up with a hilarious wish for his fans on the auspicious occasion of Holi. Holi is a festival of colours celebrated by Indians across the globe.

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma on Friday (March 18) came up with a hilarious wish for his fans on the auspicious occasion of Holi. Holi is a festival of colours celebrated by Indians across the globe. Rohit shared a video on his social media handles where he can be seen taking several retakes while trying to shoot a video to wish the fans. In the video, Rohit can be seen telling the videographer to shoot the footage from a certain angle while also having some fun banter with his wife Ritika Sajdeh. Rohit can also be seen telling the person shooting the video that he will have to re-edit the footage if the Mumbai Indians skipper doesn't like it. Rohit then goes to gove several retakes as he tries to get his lines right for the video. Mumbai Indians shared the video of their skipper with a funny caption. "After 53261 takes, Ro wishes everyone a very Happy Holi," the five-time IPL champions captioned the post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mumbai Indians (@mumbaiindians) × Rohit, who was recently appointed as India's captain across all three formats of the game, has had a fantastic start to his stint as the skipper of the side. Rohit has led India to T20I series whitewashes against the likes of New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka while also claiming a 2-0 win in his first Test series as captain, against Sri Lanka. Also Read: ODI series between Pakistan and Australia moved from Rawalpindi on 'political' grounds: Pak minister Rohit will now shift his focus towards taking charge for Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL 2022. Mumbai Indians roped in some quality players at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month and have managed to build a strong squad once again for the next season. Rohit along with several others have already joined Mumbai Indians' ongoing camp as they continue their preparations for the new season.

'After 53261 takes': Mumbai Indians share hilarious Holi wish from skipper Rohit Sharma - WATCH

<p>Lucknow Super Giants have been handed a huge blow ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of the upcoming season. Wood had picked up an elbow injury during the recently-concluded first Test between England and West Indies.</p>

<p>Wood injured his right elbow while fielding and had walked out during the first Test against West Indies last week after bowling just 17 overs. He had bowled just five overs on Day 3 before exiting the field as the Test match ended in a draw. The pacer will not feature for his side Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022.</p>

<p>As per a report in <em>ESPNCricinfo</em>, the Lucknow Super Giants have received a medical update from the England Cricket Board (ECB) confirming that Wood has been ruled out from bowling for the time being and will not be able to take part in IPL 2022. Wood was picked by Lucknow Super Giants for a sum of Rs 7.5 crore (INR 75 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month.</p>

<p>He was expected to play a key role for the franchise in their debut season in the IPL, pairing up with the likes of Avesh Khan, Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis among others. However, Lucknow are now set to miss out on his services and have not yet decided on a replacement for the England fast bowler.</p>

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<p>Wood's absence throughout the season is expected to heavily impact the plans of Lucknow Super Giants as they have limited overseas pace options in their squad. In the England fast bowler's absence, the likes of Holder and Stoinis will be expected to shoulder more responsibility in the powerplay and the death overs for the franchise.</p>

<p>KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants will be opening their IPL 2022 campaign against debutants Gujarat Titans on March 28 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They will face defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their next game on March 31.</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants have been handed a huge blow ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of the upcoming season.

Lucknow Super Giants have been handed a huge blow ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of the upcoming season. Wood had picked up an elbow injury during the recently-concluded first Test between England and West Indies. Wood injured his right elbow while fielding and had walked out during the first Test against West Indies last week after bowling just 17 overs. He had bowled just five overs on Day 3 before exiting the field as the Test match ended in a draw. The pacer will not feature for his side Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022. As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, the Lucknow Super Giants have received a medical update from the England Cricket Board (ECB) confirming that Wood has been ruled out from bowling for the time being and will not be able to take part in IPL 2022. Wood was picked by Lucknow Super Giants for a sum of Rs 7.5 crore (INR 75 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month. He was expected to play a key role for the franchise in their debut season in the IPL, pairing up with the likes of Avesh Khan, Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis among others. However, Lucknow are now set to miss out on his services and have not yet decided on a replacement for the England fast bowler. Also Read: Why does MS Dhoni don No. 7 jersey? CSK veteran answers the big question ahead of IPL 2022 Wood's absence throughout the season is expected to heavily impact the plans of Lucknow Super Giants as they have limited overseas pace options in their squad. In the England fast bowler's absence, the likes of Holder and Stoinis will be expected to shoulder more responsibility in the powerplay and the death overs for the franchise. KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants will be opening their IPL 2022 campaign against debutants Gujarat Titans on March 28 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They will face defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their next game on March 31.

Huge blow for Lucknow Super Giants as Mark Wood ruled out of IPL 2022 due to elbow injury

<p>The IPL 2022 edition is set to get underway on March 26, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This year's cash-rich league will be extremely crucial for Team India players as they will try to put their best foot forward&nbsp;to be added to the national side's T20 World Cup squad, with the showpiece event to be held later this year in Australia.</p>

<p>Among the bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah is sure to feature in the T20 WC squad (unless fitness concerns arise) but the same can't be said about Mohammed Shami. Shami has been a regular in Tests and also has good numbers in ODIs, but his T20I career isn't very impressive. For the unversed, the senior pacer has an economy rate of over 9 (9.54) in T20Is whereas he hasn't managed to contain the run-flow for various IPL franchises that he has represented over the years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thus, the forthcoming IPL season is very important for Shami. He is set to represent the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) after being bought by the debutant franchise for INR 62.5 million (INR 6.25 crore). As per a BCCI source, IPL will be a trial run for Shami to be in the scheme of things for India in the shortest format.</p>

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<p>“It’s difficult to sustain all-format bowlers for all conditions. Jasprit Bumrah is the only one who has excelled in all formats. This team management believes in presenting a clear picture to all the players. Shami will surely be spoken to,” a BCCI source was quoted as saying by TOI.</p>

<p>“His ODI career is much better placed. But this IPL will be a kind of trial for him to be considered for the T20 World Cup and he also understands it,” the source added.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/success-is-theirs-failure-is-mine-captain-hardik-pandya-shares-his-philosophy-ahead-of-ipl-2022-463170"><strong>Success is theirs, failure is mine: Captain Hardik Pandya shares his philosophy ahead of IPL 2022</strong></a></p>

<p>Shami was part of India's disastrous run in the 2021 T20 World Cup. However, he has often been rested by the selectors for T20I assignments, in order to keep him fresh for big-ticket limited-overs events or Tests. However, with a T20 WC round the corner once again, his IPL season will determine if he remains in contention to appear in India's&nbsp;WC squad.</p>


The IPL 2022 edition is set to get underway on March 26, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This year's cash-rich league will be extremely crucial for Team India players as they will try to put their best foot forward to be added to the national side's T20 World Cup squad, with the showpiece event to be held later this year in Australia.

The IPL 2022 edition is set to get underway on March 26, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This year's cash-rich league will be extremely crucial for Team India players as they will try to put their best foot forward to be added to the national side's T20 World Cup squad, with the showpiece event to be held later this year in Australia. Among the bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah is sure to feature in the T20 WC squad (unless fitness concerns arise) but the same can't be said about Mohammed Shami. Shami has been a regular in Tests and also has good numbers in ODIs, but his T20I career isn't very impressive. For the unversed, the senior pacer has an economy rate of over 9 (9.54) in T20Is whereas he hasn't managed to contain the run-flow for various IPL franchises that he has represented over the years. Thus, the forthcoming IPL season is very important for Shami. He is set to represent the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) after being bought by the debutant franchise for INR 62.5 million (INR 6.25 crore). As per a BCCI source, IPL will be a trial run for Shami to be in the scheme of things for India in the shortest format. ALSO READ | Why does MS Dhoni don No. 7 jersey? CSK veteran answers the big question ahead of IPL 2022 “It’s difficult to sustain all-format bowlers for all conditions. Jasprit Bumrah is the only one who has excelled in all formats. This team management believes in presenting a clear picture to all the players. Shami will surely be spoken to,” a BCCI source was quoted as saying by TOI. “His ODI career is much better placed. But this IPL will be a kind of trial for him to be considered for the T20 World Cup and he also understands it,” the source added. ALSO READ | Success is theirs, failure is mine: Captain Hardik Pandya shares his philosophy ahead of IPL 2022 Shami was part of India's disastrous run in the 2021 T20 World Cup. However, he has often been rested by the selectors for T20I assignments, in order to keep him fresh for big-ticket limited-overs events or Tests. However, with a T20 WC round the corner once again, his IPL season will determine if he remains in contention to appear in India's WC squad.

IPL 2022 to be a trial run for star Team India bowler for T20 World Cup consideration: Report

<p>The stage is set for the commencement of the next edition of the IPL. The IPL 2022 edition will get underway on March 26 with the four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) up against last edition's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.</p>

<p>This time around, the cash-rich league will see two more teams be a part of the tournament, such as the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Talking about the Gujarat franchise, they have a good mix of youth and experience and will be captained by Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Hardik, who soon became a regular in the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians' (MI) camp since his debut in IPL 2015, recently revealed his philosophy as captain ahead of the upcoming season.</p>

<p>"My philosophy for this season is that success is theirs and failure is mine," Hardik said during GT's&nbsp;jersey launch event recently. <strong>Here's the video of the same shared by the official Twitter handle of GT:</strong></p>

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<p>For the unversed, this will be the 28-year-old Hardik's&nbsp;first-ever season as an IPL captain. Hence, he will like to impress as a leader and also showcase his credentials once again as an all-round player. He has been out of action at the international level since the 2021 T20 World Cup, due to fitness concerns, and, thus, the forthcoming edition is really important for him to make a comeback into the Indian team at the earliest.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The GT camp will open its season against KL Rahul-led LSG on March 28. <strong>Here's their full schedule:</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Gujarat Titans Squad:</strong>&nbsp;Hardik Pandya (C), Rashid Khan, Shubamn Gill, Lockie Ferguson, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammad Shami, Yash Dayal, David Miller, Sai Kishore, Abhinav Sadarangani, Matthew Wade, Alzarri Joseph, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Wriddhiman Saha, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Dominic Drakes, Varun Aaron, Gurkeerat Singh, Noor Ahmad, Darshan Nalkande, Pradeep Sangwan.</p>


The stage is set for the commencement of the next edition of the IPL. The IPL 2022 edition will get underway on March 26 with the four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) up against last edition's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The stage is set for the commencement of the next edition of the IPL. The IPL 2022 edition will get underway on March 26 with the four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) up against last edition's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This time around, the cash-rich league will see two more teams be a part of the tournament, such as the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Talking about the Gujarat franchise, they have a good mix of youth and experience and will be captained by Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Hardik, who soon became a regular in the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians' (MI) camp since his debut in IPL 2015, recently revealed his philosophy as captain ahead of the upcoming season. "My philosophy for this season is that success is theirs and failure is mine," Hardik said during GT's jersey launch event recently. Here's the video of the same shared by the official Twitter handle of GT: Boht Hard, captain! 🤘😎 Apna time aa gaya…#GujaratTitans #SeasonOfFirsts pic.twitter.com/fM4dTGxsDN — Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) March 17, 2022 × For the unversed, this will be the 28-year-old Hardik's first-ever season as an IPL captain. Hence, he will like to impress as a leader and also showcase his credentials once again as an all-round player. He has been out of action at the international level since the 2021 T20 World Cup, due to fitness concerns, and, thus, the forthcoming edition is really important for him to make a comeback into the Indian team at the earliest. ALSO READ | The GT camp will open its season against KL Rahul-led LSG on March 28. Here's their full schedule: Some call it a schedule, we call it a Hit List! 😈 Mark your 🗓️#GujaratTitans pic.twitter.com/FTGifl5qUY — Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) March 6, 2022 × ALSO READ | Gujarat Titans Complete squad for IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya-led line-up filled with all-rounders, star pacers Gujarat Titans Squad: Hardik Pandya (C), Rashid Khan, Shubamn Gill, Lockie Ferguson, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammad Shami, Yash Dayal, David Miller, Sai Kishore, Abhinav Sadarangani, Matthew Wade, Alzarri Joseph, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Wriddhiman Saha, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Dominic Drakes, Varun Aaron, Gurkeerat Singh, Noor Ahmad, Darshan Nalkande, Pradeep Sangwan.

Success is theirs, failure is mine: Captain Hardik Pandya shares his philosophy ahead of IPL 2022

<p>Just ahead of the much-awaited IPL 2022 edition's season-opener, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) got a big blow as Englishman Alex Hales has withdrawn from the ten-team tournament citing bio-bubble fatigue. Earlier, Gujarat Titans' (GT) Jason Roy had also pulled out of the upcoming season of the cash-rich league, due to bubble fatigue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With Hales not participating in the IPL 15 season, he was been replaced by Australia's white-ball captain Aaron Finch. It is to be noted that Finch had gone unsold in the IPL 2022 mega auction, which was held in mid-February, after he wasn't part of the previous edition. Prior to the last year's season, he had also failed to draw a single bid in the IPL 2021 auction. By joining KKR, Finch is all set to play for his 9th IPL franchise. He is joining the two-time winners for INR 15 million (INR 1.5 crore); the same price for which Hales was roped in during the mega auction.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/sports/kolkata-knight-riders-complete-squad-for-ipl-2022-shreyas-iyer-joins-galaxy-of-knights-cummins-returns-453041"><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders complete squad for IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer joins Galaxy of Knights, Cummins returns</strong></a></p>

<p>Finch's IPL career has been a rollercoaster ride. He has so far represented&nbsp;Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Gujarat Lions (GL), Delhi Capitals (then known as Delhi Daredevils), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Pune Warriors, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI). In T20s, he has over 10,000 runs with an average of over 30 and a strike rate close to 140.</p>

<p>The Shreyas Iyer-led KKR unit will play the opening game of the season, versus four-time champions and defenders MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 26 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-set-to-earn-a-whopping-rs-8-billion-from-ipl-2022-sponsorship-and-other-deals-report-461341">BCCI set to earn a whopping Rs 8 billion from IPL 2022 sponsorship and other deals - Report</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Complete squad of KKR for IPL 2022:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Sheldon Jackson, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Baba Indrajith, Abhijit Tomar,&nbsp;Sam Billings, Aaron Finch, Rasikh Dar, Ashok Sharma, Tim Southee,&nbsp;Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana,&nbsp;Shivam Mavi, Anukul Roy, Chamika Karunaratne, Pratham Singh, Ramesh Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Md Nabi</p>


Just ahead of the much-awaited IPL 2022 edition's season-opener, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) got a big blow as Englishman Alex Hales has withdrawn from the ten-team tournament citing bio-bubble fatigue.

Just ahead of the much-awaited IPL 2022 edition's season-opener, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) got a big blow as Englishman Alex Hales has withdrawn from the ten-team tournament citing bio-bubble fatigue. Earlier, Gujarat Titans' (GT) Jason Roy had also pulled out of the upcoming season of the cash-rich league, due to bubble fatigue. With Hales not participating in the IPL 15 season, he was been replaced by Australia's white-ball captain Aaron Finch. It is to be noted that Finch had gone unsold in the IPL 2022 mega auction, which was held in mid-February, after he wasn't part of the previous edition. Prior to the last year's season, he had also failed to draw a single bid in the IPL 2021 auction. By joining KKR, Finch is all set to play for his 9th IPL franchise. He is joining the two-time winners for INR 15 million (INR 1.5 crore); the same price for which Hales was roped in during the mega auction. ALSO READ | Kolkata Knight Riders complete squad for IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer joins Galaxy of Knights, Cummins returns Finch's IPL career has been a rollercoaster ride. He has so far represented Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Gujarat Lions (GL), Delhi Capitals (then known as Delhi Daredevils), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Pune Warriors, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI). In T20s, he has over 10,000 runs with an average of over 30 and a strike rate close to 140. The Shreyas Iyer-led KKR unit will play the opening game of the season, versus four-time champions and defenders MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 26 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. ALSO READ | BCCI set to earn a whopping Rs 8 billion from IPL 2022 sponsorship and other deals - Report Complete squad of KKR for IPL 2022: Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Sheldon Jackson, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Baba Indrajith, Abhijit Tomar, Sam Billings, Aaron Finch, Rasikh Dar, Ashok Sharma, Tim Southee, Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi, Anukul Roy, Chamika Karunaratne, Pratham Singh, Ramesh Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Md Nabi

IPL 2022: Aaron Finch replaces Alex Hales in Shreyas Iyer-led KKR squad after Englishman's withdrawal

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) led to being a huge booster for T20 cricket worldwide. It led to the expansion of the shortest format and the formation of various T20 leagues across the globe. While IPL remains miles ahead of other competitors, Pakistan Cricket Board's President (PCB) made heads turn with his recent claims of making the Pakistan Super League (PSL) the biggest league of all, making it every player's top priority even ahead of IPL.</p>

<p>"When the cricket economy grows in Pakistan, our respect will rise. The main driver of that financial economy is PSL. If we take PSL to an auction model, increase the purse, then I'll put it in IPL bracket. Then we'll see who goes to play IPL over the PSL," the PCB chief had said.</p>

<p>To this, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has reacted and schooled Ramiz. Chopra made an entire video, comparing PSL and IPL, on his Youtube channel and responded to Ramiz's claims by saying, "Even if you do an auction instead of drafts, it is not going to happen, you will not see a player playing for 16 crores in the PSL. It cannot happen at all, market dynamics are not going to allow that to happen, it's as simple as that."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bowlers-shouldnt-have-any-r-ashwin-reacts-as-mankading-moved-from-unfair-play-section-to-run-out-463118">'Bowlers shouldn't have any....: R Ashwin reacts as 'Mankading' moved from 'unfair play' section to 'run out'</a></strong></p>

<p>Chopra was brutal in his assessment and further asserted, "To be very honest, Chris Morris' one ball, when he played last time, was more expensive than the players' salary in other leagues. Is it even possible to compete or compare yourself with the IPL, whether it is PSL, BBL, The Hundred or the CPL? Is it a slightly misplaced judgment?"</p>

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<p>"The price is decided based on how much money you get from the rights, at what price the teams are sold and then there is a total purse according to which you play. All these are interlinked, they are not separate. If someone sees them separately, he is going to get defeated," opined the former India player.</p>

<p>"The story starts with the broadcaster on what value it puts on a property. The biggest thing India has is the people who watch, they are the ones who pay a lot of money, our 130 crores public. That is the asset we have that nobody else has," added Chopra.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/huge-sigh-of-relief-for-csk-ruturaj-gaikwad-joins-ms-dhoni-co-before-ipl-2022-opener-see-post-462869"><strong>Huge sigh of relief for CSK! Ruturaj Gaikwad joins MS Dhoni &amp; Co. before IPL 2022 opener - see post</strong></a></p>

<p>Talking about the IPL, the 15th edition of the cash-rich league is set to get underway on March 26 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This time around, the competition will comprise two more teams (i.e. the Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans) and the tournament is set to be played in Maharashtra and Ahmedabad (likely venue for playoffs and final).</p>
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) led to being a huge booster for T20 cricket worldwide. It led to the expansion of the shortest format and the formation of various T20 leagues across the globe.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) led to being a huge booster for T20 cricket worldwide. It led to the expansion of the shortest format and the formation of various T20 leagues across the globe. While IPL remains miles ahead of other competitors, Pakistan Cricket Board's President (PCB) made heads turn with his recent claims of making the Pakistan Super League (PSL) the biggest league of all, making it every player's top priority even ahead of IPL. "When the cricket economy grows in Pakistan, our respect will rise. The main driver of that financial economy is PSL. If we take PSL to an auction model, increase the purse, then I'll put it in IPL bracket. Then we'll see who goes to play IPL over the PSL," the PCB chief had said. To this, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has reacted and schooled Ramiz. Chopra made an entire video, comparing PSL and IPL, on his Youtube channel and responded to Ramiz's claims by saying, "Even if you do an auction instead of drafts, it is not going to happen, you will not see a player playing for 16 crores in the PSL. It cannot happen at all, market dynamics are not going to allow that to happen, it's as simple as that." ALSO READ | 'Bowlers shouldn't have any....: R Ashwin reacts as 'Mankading' moved from 'unfair play' section to 'run out' Chopra was brutal in his assessment and further asserted, "To be very honest, Chris Morris' one ball, when he played last time, was more expensive than the players' salary in other leagues. Is it even possible to compete or compare yourself with the IPL, whether it is PSL, BBL, The Hundred or the CPL? Is it a slightly misplaced judgment?" "The price is decided based on how much money you get from the rights, at what price the teams are sold and then there is a total purse according to which you play. All these are interlinked, they are not separate. If someone sees them separately, he is going to get defeated," opined the former India player. "The story starts with the broadcaster on what value it puts on a property. The biggest thing India has is the people who watch, they are the ones who pay a lot of money, our 130 crores public. That is the asset we have that nobody else has," added Chopra. ALSO READ | Huge sigh of relief for CSK! Ruturaj Gaikwad joins MS Dhoni & Co. before IPL 2022 opener - see post Talking about the IPL, the 15th edition of the cash-rich league is set to get underway on March 26 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This time around, the competition will comprise two more teams (i.e. the Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans) and the tournament is set to be played in Maharashtra and Ahmedabad (likely venue for playoffs and final).

'Morris' one ball was more expensive than....': Aakash Chopra responds to Ramiz Raja's remark on IPL vs PSL

<p>The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play the IPL 2022 season-opener versus Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Ahead of the season, CSK had been dealt with a big blow when their most-expensive signing Deepak Chahar got injured during the India-West Indies T20Is at home in late February.</p>

<p>Chahar also missed out on the India-Sri Lanka T20Is and was expected to be out of action for the&nbsp;majority of the upcoming IPL season, to be held in India. Nonetheless, there is a big sigh of relief for the CSK franchise and their ardent fans as Chahar is likely to be available from mid-April.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-ms-dhoni-turns-back-the-clock-goes-bonkers-and-slams-big-sixes-in-csk-nets-before-ipl-2022-460458"><strong>Watch: MS Dhoni turns back the clock, goes bonkers and slams big sixes in CSK nets before IPL 2022</strong></a></p>

<p>As per a report in the&nbsp;<em>Times of India</em>, the 29-year-old Chahar&nbsp;had to undergo surgery to treat a quadricep tear that he had incurred during the WI T20Is. Much to the delight of the CSK loyalists, it now seems that a surgery wouldn't be required&nbsp;and, hence, the fast-bowling all-rounder can return to action&nbsp;from mid-April.</p>

<p>For the unversed, Chahar is currently&nbsp;at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), in Bengaluru, for his 8-week long rehab. The Dhoni-led Chennai team isn't rushing the pacer into action and are closely monitoring his progress.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/big-blow-to-ms-dhonis-csk-as-deepak-chahar-set-to-miss-majority-of-ipl-2022-edition-reports-458194"><strong>Big blow to MS Dhoni's CSK as Deepak Chahar set to miss majority of IPL 2022 edition - Reports</strong></a></p>

<p>In the IPL 2022 mega auction, Chahar created history by becoming CSK's most expensive buy ever, when he was brought back into the franchise for a whopping INR 140 million (INR 14 crore). Thus, he will like to repay the team management's faith with a flurray of good performances on his return.</p>

<p>At present, the CSK squad is involved in a practice camp, being held in Surat, Gujarat.</p>


The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play the IPL 2022 season-opener versus Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play the IPL 2022 season-opener versus Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Ahead of the season, CSK had been dealt with a big blow when their most-expensive signing Deepak Chahar got injured during the India-West Indies T20Is at home in late February. Chahar also missed out on the India-Sri Lanka T20Is and was expected to be out of action for the majority of the upcoming IPL season, to be held in India. Nonetheless, there is a big sigh of relief for the CSK franchise and their ardent fans as Chahar is likely to be available from mid-April. ALSO READ | Watch: MS Dhoni turns back the clock, goes bonkers and slams big sixes in CSK nets before IPL 2022 As per a report in the Times of India, the 29-year-old Chahar had to undergo surgery to treat a quadricep tear that he had incurred during the WI T20Is. Much to the delight of the CSK loyalists, it now seems that a surgery wouldn't be required and, hence, the fast-bowling all-rounder can return to action from mid-April. For the unversed, Chahar is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), in Bengaluru, for his 8-week long rehab. The Dhoni-led Chennai team isn't rushing the pacer into action and are closely monitoring his progress. ALSO READ | Big blow to MS Dhoni's CSK as Deepak Chahar set to miss majority of IPL 2022 edition - Reports In the IPL 2022 mega auction, Chahar created history by becoming CSK's most expensive buy ever, when he was brought back into the franchise for a whopping INR 140 million (INR 14 crore). Thus, he will like to repay the team management's faith with a flurray of good performances on his return. At present, the CSK squad is involved in a practice camp, being held in Surat, Gujarat.

IPL 2022: Relief for Dhoni & Co.! CSK pacer Deepak Chahar likely to be available from mid-April - Report

<p>Ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise have been&nbsp;dealt with a big blow. Mumbai Police, on Wednesday (March 16), have registered an FIR against miscreants after an alleged&nbsp;attack on&nbsp;the parked Delhi-based team's bus.</p>

<p>"An FIR has been registered against 5-6 unknown persons under sections 143,147,149,427 of IPC for allegedly attacking the Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus, police said," ANI tweeted.</p>

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<p>As per a report in Zee News, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena&nbsp;Vahatuk Sena (Transport Wing) sneaked near the bus, pasted posters of their demands on the bus' front, raised slogans, and&nbsp;smashed&nbsp;the windows of the four-wheeler. Hence, the Colaba Police Station rushed a team&nbsp;and arrested as many as five persons in connection with the mishap. Thus, security has also been beefed up around the DC camp following the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, Pant-led DC will open their campaign versus five-time champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) on Day 2 of the IPL 2022 edition, i.e. on March 27 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The tournament will get underway with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.</p>

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<p><strong>DC IPL 2022 squad</strong></p>

<p>Rishabh Pant (R), Prithvi Shaw (R), Anrich Nortje (R), Axar Patel (R), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin Hebbar, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, KS Bharat, Mandeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Tim Seifert, Vicky Ostwal</p>


Ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise have been dealt with a big blow. Mumbai Police, on Wednesday (March 16), have registered an FIR against miscreants after an alleged attack on the parked Delhi-based team's bus.

Ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise have been dealt with a big blow. Mumbai Police, on Wednesday (March 16), have registered an FIR against miscreants after an alleged attack on the parked Delhi-based team's bus. "An FIR has been registered against 5-6 unknown persons under sections 143,147,149,427 of IPC for allegedly attacking the Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus, police said," ANI tweeted. Mumbai | An FIR has been registered against 5-6 unknown persons under sections 143,147,149,427 of IPC for allegedly attacking the Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus, police said pic.twitter.com/aED8Z1Hd5G — ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2022 × ALSO READ | Want him to come back to academy: Virat Kohli's childhood coach urges India's batting star to work on basics As per a report in Zee News, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Vahatuk Sena (Transport Wing) sneaked near the bus, pasted posters of their demands on the bus' front, raised slogans, and smashed the windows of the four-wheeler. Hence, the Colaba Police Station rushed a team and arrested as many as five persons in connection with the mishap. Thus, security has also been beefed up around the DC camp following the incident. For the unversed, Pant-led DC will open their campaign versus five-time champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) on Day 2 of the IPL 2022 edition, i.e. on March 27 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The tournament will get underway with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. ALSO READ | From Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni to Hardik Pandya: Top 5 cricketing superstars with most Instagram followers DC IPL 2022 squad Rishabh Pant (R), Prithvi Shaw (R), Anrich Nortje (R), Axar Patel (R), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin Hebbar, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, KS Bharat, Mandeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Tim Seifert, Vicky Ostwal

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals' parked team bus allegedly attacked in Mumbai before IPL 2022 opener

<p>England pacer Jofra Archer was roped in by Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction last month for a big sum of Rs 8 crore (INR 80 million). Despite the BCCI having confirmed already that the fast bowler will not be available to play in the upcoming season, a number of teams expressed interest in acquiring his services at the auction.</p>

<p>Archer, who had initially pulled out of the IPL 2022 mega auction, enlisted himself later. Archer had undergone a second elbow operation in December last year and is currently recovering after his surgery. The injury setback was the reason behind his decision to not enter the IPL 2022 auction. However, he later put his name in the auction pool after the franchises were informed that he will be available to play from IPL 2023 and not the upcoming season this year.</p>

<p>While it is all but confirmed that he will not feature in IPL 2022, recent videos of the pacer have shown he has returned to training and has been bowling in full swing again. His on-track recovery has sparked speculations about whether Archer can make his comeback in IPL 2022 itself and pair up with the lethal Jasprit Bumrah for Mumbai Indians.</p>

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<p>Archer himself responded to the question recently in an interview with Mumbai Indians. The England pacer said the fans should not get their hopes too high as he is not looking to play in the IPL this year as he would not like to rush his recovery despite having progressed faster than many had expected.</p>

<p>"As it stands, it was always going to be next year. I think I have progressed a bit faster than we all thought I would've. Which is still good, but it's still gonna be next year. I don't want to get anyone's hopes up too high. I don't wanna disappoint anyone. So, I am going to say next year," said Archer.</p>

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<p>Archer's move to Mumbai Indians was one of the major talking points after the conclusion of the IPL 2022 mega auction as the England pacer is set to form a deadly duo with Bumrah, who is also one of the best fast bowlers in the world at present. The duo can together terrorise the best of batters in the league and make Mumbai Indians a dominant force as far as the bowling department is considered.</p>

<p>Archer has so far played 35 matches in his IPL career and has 46 wickets to his name. He made his IPL debut in 2018 for Rajasthan Royals and has since gone strength to strength in the league and his international career.</p>


England pacer Jofra Archer was roped in by Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction last month for a big sum of Rs 8 crore (INR 80 million).

England pacer Jofra Archer was roped in by Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction last month for a big sum of Rs 8 crore (INR 80 million). Despite the BCCI having confirmed already that the fast bowler will not be available to play in the upcoming season, a number of teams expressed interest in acquiring his services at the auction. Archer, who had initially pulled out of the IPL 2022 mega auction, enlisted himself later. Archer had undergone a second elbow operation in December last year and is currently recovering after his surgery. The injury setback was the reason behind his decision to not enter the IPL 2022 auction. However, he later put his name in the auction pool after the franchises were informed that he will be available to play from IPL 2023 and not the upcoming season this year. While it is all but confirmed that he will not feature in IPL 2022, recent videos of the pacer have shown he has returned to training and has been bowling in full swing again. His on-track recovery has sparked speculations about whether Archer can make his comeback in IPL 2022 itself and pair up with the lethal Jasprit Bumrah for Mumbai Indians. Also Read: MS Dhoni was completely opposite of what I thought captaincy would have looked like: Faf du Plessis Archer himself responded to the question recently in an interview with Mumbai Indians. The England pacer said the fans should not get their hopes too high as he is not looking to play in the IPL this year as he would not like to rush his recovery despite having progressed faster than many had expected. "As it stands, it was always going to be next year. I think I have progressed a bit faster than we all thought I would've. Which is still good, but it's still gonna be next year. I don't want to get anyone's hopes up too high. I don't wanna disappoint anyone. So, I am going to say next year," said Archer. Also Read: BCCI set to earn a whopping Rs 8 billion from IPL 2022 sponsorship and other deals - Report Archer's move to Mumbai Indians was one of the major talking points after the conclusion of the IPL 2022 mega auction as the England pacer is set to form a deadly duo with Bumrah, who is also one of the best fast bowlers in the world at present. The duo can together terrorise the best of batters in the league and make Mumbai Indians a dominant force as far as the bowling department is considered. Archer has so far played 35 matches in his IPL career and has 46 wickets to his name. He made his IPL debut in 2018 for Rajasthan Royals and has since gone strength to strength in the league and his international career.

Will Jofra Archer play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022? England pacer responds

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) is regarded as the best T20 cricket league in the world. Ever since the inception of the tournament in 2008, IPL has managed to maintain its quality and continues to attract the best players from around the world to ply their trade in the tournament. The cash-rich league is also one of the riches cricketing tournaments in the world in terms of revenue.</p>

<p>While a number of countries have established their own domestic T20 leagues like the Big Bash League (Australia), Caribbean Premier League (West Indies) and Pakistan Super League (Pakistan), IPL remains the best competition in the world due its sheer quality.</p>

<p>The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has often earned comparisons with the IPL due to the quality of cricket at display in the league but has failed to attract the best players from across the globe over the years. Nonetheless, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja wants to bring in some big changes in the league in order to help it compete with the IPL.</p>

<p>Raja recently hinted at scrapping the existing player draft system in the PSL to move to the auction model like the IPL. IPL doesn't have a draft system and the players are picked at the auction after bidding wars between the teams. Raja wants to increase the purse of the PSL franchises and move to the auction model which he believes will boost the revenue system of the league and attract players as their fees&nbsp;will go up significantly.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/will-jofra-archer-play-for-mumbai-indians-in-ipl-2022-england-pacer-responds-462394">Will Jofra Archer play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022? England pacer responds</a></p>

<p>"We need to create new properties to be financially independent. We have nothing for now but the PSL and ICC funds. There's an argument over the model from next year; I want to switch it to an auction model from next year. The market forces are conducive, but we'll sit down with the franchise owners to discuss it," Raja was quoted as saying by&nbsp;<em>EspnCricinfo</em>.</p>

<p>Raja said if the PSL adopts the auction model, he would like to put the Pakistani league in the same bracket as the IPL. The PCB chief also went on to make a bold claim that he would then see which players would head to the IPL over the PSL.</p>

<p>"This is a game of money. When the cricket economy grows in Pakistan, our respect will rise. The main driver of that financial economy is the PSL. If we take the PSL to auction model, increase the purse, then I'll put it in the IPL bracket. And then we'll see who goes to play the IPL over the PSL," Raja added.</p>

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<p>The Pakistan Super League was started by PCB in the year 2016 and the board has since conducted seven successful editions of the T20 league. Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars won the 2022 edition of the PSL this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, IPL is entering its 15th edition in 2022 with the league now featuring ten instead of eight teams. IPL 2022 is all set to kick off from March 26 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings locking horns with Kolkata Knight Riders in the season opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) is regarded as the best T20 cricket league in the world. Ever since the inception of the tournament in 2008, IPL has managed to maintain its quality and continues to attract the best players from around the world to ply their trade in the tournament.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is regarded as the best T20 cricket league in the world. Ever since the inception of the tournament in 2008, IPL has managed to maintain its quality and continues to attract the best players from around the world to ply their trade in the tournament. The cash-rich league is also one of the riches cricketing tournaments in the world in terms of revenue. While a number of countries have established their own domestic T20 leagues like the Big Bash League (Australia), Caribbean Premier League (West Indies) and Pakistan Super League (Pakistan), IPL remains the best competition in the world due its sheer quality. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has often earned comparisons with the IPL due to the quality of cricket at display in the league but has failed to attract the best players from across the globe over the years. Nonetheless, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja wants to bring in some big changes in the league in order to help it compete with the IPL. Raja recently hinted at scrapping the existing player draft system in the PSL to move to the auction model like the IPL. IPL doesn't have a draft system and the players are picked at the auction after bidding wars between the teams. Raja wants to increase the purse of the PSL franchises and move to the auction model which he believes will boost the revenue system of the league and attract players as their fees will go up significantly. Also Read: Will Jofra Archer play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022? England pacer responds "We need to create new properties to be financially independent. We have nothing for now but the PSL and ICC funds. There's an argument over the model from next year; I want to switch it to an auction model from next year. The market forces are conducive, but we'll sit down with the franchise owners to discuss it," Raja was quoted as saying by EspnCricinfo. Raja said if the PSL adopts the auction model, he would like to put the Pakistani league in the same bracket as the IPL. The PCB chief also went on to make a bold claim that he would then see which players would head to the IPL over the PSL. "This is a game of money. When the cricket economy grows in Pakistan, our respect will rise. The main driver of that financial economy is the PSL. If we take the PSL to auction model, increase the purse, then I'll put it in the IPL bracket. And then we'll see who goes to play the IPL over the PSL," Raja added. Also Read: '100/7 must be entertaining': Akhtar takes a dig at Babar & Co. as Pakistan collapse against Australia The Pakistan Super League was started by PCB in the year 2016 and the board has since conducted seven successful editions of the T20 league. Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars won the 2022 edition of the PSL this year. Meanwhile, IPL is entering its 15th edition in 2022 with the league now featuring ten instead of eight teams. IPL 2022 is all set to kick off from March 26 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings locking horns with Kolkata Knight Riders in the season opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

'We'll see who goes to play IPL': PCB chief Ramiz Raja makes bold claim as hints at changes in PSL

<p>Faf Du Plessis recalled his initial days at his former side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after he was on Saturday appointed as the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Du Plessis, who has never led an IPL team in the past, will be replacing Virat Kohli as RCB's new captain in IPL 2022.</p>

<p>Du Plessis might not have led an IPL team but is one of the most experienced cricketers in the league and has won the title twice as a player with CSK. He has also led South Africa in the past and has significant experience as a leader in international cricket. Du Plessis spent nine seasons with CSK where he played&nbsp;under the legendary MS Dhoni.</p>

<p>Du Plessis admitted he has a quite similar captaincy style to Dhoni, who is known for his ability to stay calm under pressure. However, the former CSK batter said when he first arrived at the franchise he found Dhoni's style of leading the side complete opposite of what he had thought captaincy would look like.</p>

<p>“The crazy thing is, when I started over in Chennai, I had this idea of what captaincy looks like. And MS was the complete opposite of what I thought it would have looked like! Because my culture was South African, right? So I came to this environment and I was like, ‘this guy was completely different than I thought what it should be!’” Faf said in an interview for RCB.</p>

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<p>Du Plessis, who played an instrumental role in CSK's fourth IPL title triumph last year with a staggering 633 runs in the season, said he has been privileged to have played under Dhoni and learnt from one of the best captains around. The former South Africa skipper said he would like to utilise his experience and learnings but not try to be like Dhoni or Kohli.</p>

<p>“What it taught me was that there were different styles, but it is important that you need to be (have) your own style. Because that’s the thing that always comes through when the pressure is on,” said the RCB captain.</p>

<p>“So, I can’t try to be Virat Kohli because I’m not Virat Kohli. I can’t try to be MS Dhoni. But there are things I’ve learned that helped me grow my leadership style and mature. So, I’m grateful for that journey,” he added.</p>


Faf Du Plessis recalled his initial days at his former side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after he was on Saturday appointed as the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

Faf Du Plessis recalled his initial days at his former side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after he was on Saturday appointed as the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Du Plessis, who has never led an IPL team in the past, will be replacing Virat Kohli as RCB's new captain in IPL 2022. Du Plessis might not have led an IPL team but is one of the most experienced cricketers in the league and has won the title twice as a player with CSK. He has also led South Africa in the past and has significant experience as a leader in international cricket. Du Plessis spent nine seasons with CSK where he played under the legendary MS Dhoni. Du Plessis admitted he has a quite similar captaincy style to Dhoni, who is known for his ability to stay calm under pressure. However, the former CSK batter said when he first arrived at the franchise he found Dhoni's style of leading the side complete opposite of what he had thought captaincy would look like. “The crazy thing is, when I started over in Chennai, I had this idea of what captaincy looks like. And MS was the complete opposite of what I thought it would have looked like! Because my culture was South African, right? So I came to this environment and I was like, ‘this guy was completely different than I thought what it should be!’” Faf said in an interview for RCB. × Also Read: Hesson explains why RCB picked Du Plessis over Maxwell and Karthik to lead the side in IPL 2022 Du Plessis, who played an instrumental role in CSK's fourth IPL title triumph last year with a staggering 633 runs in the season, said he has been privileged to have played under Dhoni and learnt from one of the best captains around. The former South Africa skipper said he would like to utilise his experience and learnings but not try to be like Dhoni or Kohli. “What it taught me was that there were different styles, but it is important that you need to be (have) your own style. Because that’s the thing that always comes through when the pressure is on,” said the RCB captain. “So, I can’t try to be Virat Kohli because I’m not Virat Kohli. I can’t try to be MS Dhoni. But there are things I’ve learned that helped me grow my leadership style and mature. So, I’m grateful for that journey,” he added.

MS Dhoni was completely opposite of what I thought captaincy would have looked like: Faf du Plessis

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday named Faf du Plessis as their new captain ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. RCB had roped in the former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month. Du Plessis will replace Virat Kohli as the new skipper of the Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<p>Kohli had stepped down as the captain of the side after the conclusion of IPL 2021 last year. However, there were speculations that RCB are yet to accept his resignation as captain of the side and might convince him to take the leadership role again for the franchise. However, Du Plessis' appointment has put to rest the speculations surrounding Kohli's return as captain.<br />
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<p>Du Plessis pipped the likes of Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik in the race to become the new captain of the franchise after Kohli's decision to leave the post. Du Plessis will be leading a side for the first time in the Indian Premier League despite having been part of the league for several years now.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-group-b-schedule-a-look-at-complete-fixtures-of-csk-srh-rcb-pbks-and-gujarat-titans-459631">&nbsp;IPL 2022 Group B schedule: A look at complete fixtures of CSK, SRH, RCB, PBKS and Gujarat Titans</a></p>

<p>The former South Africa skipper, however, has significant captaincy experience in international cricket. He led the country in 115 international matches bagging 81 wins. He had stepped down as South Africa's captain in February 2020 before retiring from international cricket.</p>

<p>Du Plessis has won the IPL thrice with CSK and his experience will come in handy for RCB, who are still hunting for their maiden IPL title. RCB will open their IPL 2022 campaign against Punjab Kings on March 27. They are part of Group B along with CSK, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans.<br />
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday named Faf du Plessis as their new captain ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. RCB had roped in the former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday named Faf du Plessis as their new captain ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. RCB had roped in the former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month. Du Plessis will replace Virat Kohli as the new skipper of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Kohli had stepped down as the captain of the side after the conclusion of IPL 2021 last year. However, there were speculations that RCB are yet to accept his resignation as captain of the side and might convince him to take the leadership role again for the franchise. However, Du Plessis' appointment has put to rest the speculations surrounding Kohli's return as captain. The Leader of the Pride is here! Captain of RCB, @faf1307! #PlayBold #RCBCaptain #RCBUnbox #ForOur12thMan #UnboxTheBold pic.twitter.com/UfmrHBrZcb — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 12, 2022 × Du Plessis pipped the likes of Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik in the race to become the new captain of the franchise after Kohli's decision to leave the post. Du Plessis will be leading a side for the first time in the Indian Premier League despite having been part of the league for several years now. Also Read: IPL 2022 Group B schedule: A look at complete fixtures of CSK, SRH, RCB, PBKS and Gujarat Titans The former South Africa skipper, however, has significant captaincy experience in international cricket. He led the country in 115 international matches bagging 81 wins. He had stepped down as South Africa's captain in February 2020 before retiring from international cricket. Du Plessis has won the IPL thrice with CSK and his experience will come in handy for RCB, who are still hunting for their maiden IPL title. RCB will open their IPL 2022 campaign against Punjab Kings on March 27. They are part of Group B along with CSK, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans.

Faf du Plessis replaces Virat Kohli as RCB captain ahead of IPL 2022

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already begun their preparations for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the MS Dhoni-led side gears up to defend their title. CSK defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in the final last year to lift their fourth IPL trophy, completing a remarkable comeback having missed out on a spot in the playoffs in IPL 2020.</p>

<p>While not the entire squad has joined CSK's ongoing camp in Ahmedabad, several stars including the likes of captain MS Dhoni, veteran batter Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu and others have started training with the rest of their teammates ahead of the new season. The others are expected to join soon as the start of the season gets closer.</p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings have been sharing several videos and photos of their players training in the camp ahead of the new season. On Friday, CSK shared a video clip of a stump-cam recording of Dhoni and Uthappa's batting session. In the video, the likes of Dhoni, Uthappa and C Hari Nishanth can be seen batting.</p>

<p>The glorious video of the CSK tri playing some brilliant shots in the nets went viral on social media. Check out the video:</p>

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<p>CSK will begin their IPL 2022 campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders in the season-opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The entire league stage of IPL 2022 is all set to be played across four venues in Mumbai and Pune while the playoffs will be held in Ahmedabad.</p>

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<p>CSK will be looking to successfully defend their title after roping in some quality players at the IPL 2022 mega auction. While Dhoni &amp; Co. managed to get back some of their old players like Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar and Ambati Rayudu among others, CSK have also added a number of talented youngsters to their ranks.</p>

<p>However, CSK have been dealt with a huge blow ahead of the new season as their most expensive buy at the mega auction - pacer Deepak Chahar is likely to miss the first couple of weeks of IPL 2022 due to an injury. In his absence, CSK will hope for a good show from the likes of Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube and Rajvardhan Hangargekar among others.</p>

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already begun their preparations for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the MS Dhoni-led side gears up to defend their title.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already begun their preparations for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the MS Dhoni-led side gears up to defend their title. CSK defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in the final last year to lift their fourth IPL trophy, completing a remarkable comeback having missed out on a spot in the playoffs in IPL 2020. While not the entire squad has joined CSK's ongoing camp in Ahmedabad, several stars including the likes of captain MS Dhoni, veteran batter Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu and others have started training with the rest of their teammates ahead of the new season. The others are expected to join soon as the start of the season gets closer. Chennai Super Kings have been sharing several videos and photos of their players training in the camp ahead of the new season. On Friday, CSK shared a video clip of a stump-cam recording of Dhoni and Uthappa's batting session. In the video, the likes of Dhoni, Uthappa and C Hari Nishanth can be seen batting. The glorious video of the CSK tri playing some brilliant shots in the nets went viral on social media. Check out the video: GRUND ZER- The best view ever! #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/aoBB9TUoKO — Chennai Super Kings - Mask Pdu Whistle Pdu! (@ChennaiIPL) March 11, 2022 × CSK will begin their IPL 2022 campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders in the season-opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The entire league stage of IPL 2022 is all set to be played across four venues in Mumbai and Pune while the playoffs will be held in Ahmedabad. Also Read: 5 Indian players who can replace Deepak Chahar for CSK if he is ruled out of IPL 2022 CSK will be looking to successfully defend their title after roping in some quality players at the IPL 2022 mega auction. While Dhoni & Co. managed to get back some of their old players like Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar and Ambati Rayudu among others, CSK have also added a number of talented youngsters to their ranks. However, CSK have been dealt with a huge blow ahead of the new season as their most expensive buy at the mega auction - pacer Deepak Chahar is likely to miss the first couple of weeks of IPL 2022 due to an injury. In his absence, CSK will hope for a good show from the likes of Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube and Rajvardhan Hangargekar among others.

CSK share stump cam video of MS Dhoni and Robin Uthappa's batting session ahead of IPL 2022 - WATCH

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to earn a whopping sum of a little over Rs 800 crore (INR 8 billion) from the sponsorship and other deals for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The new season of IPL is all set to get underway from March 26 with TATA as the new primary sponsor of the league.</p>

<p>Apart from Tata, BCCI has also secured deals with RuPay and Swiggy Instamart as new central sponsors for IPL. As per a report in <em>Insidesport.in</em>, the board has signed a deal worth Rs 42 crore (INR 420 million) with RuPay and of Rs 44 crore (INR 440 million) per anum with Swiggy Instamart.</p>

<p>The report further stated that the Indian cricket board is set to earn a little over Rs 800 crore from IPL sponsorship revenue this year, which will be a record-breaking amount generated by the BCCI to date since the inception of the tournament in 2008. The revenue has increased as the number of sponsors have increased this year for the IPL and TATA is set to pay a huge fee for title sponsorship.</p>

<p>Though Tata will be paying less than what VIVO was supposed to pay the BCCI as title sponsors, however, as per the report, the title-sponsorship deal from VIVO has been transferred to TATA in such a way that all deficit will be borne by the Chinese phone makers.</p>

<p>BCCI had a deal with VIVO till 2023 earning them Rs 440 crore (INR 4.4 billion) per season, however, TATA will be paying the Indian board only Rs 335 (INR 3.35 billion) per season. The deficit amount of Rs 105 crore (INR 1.05 billion) will be borne by VIVO.</p>

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<p>As per the report in Insidesport.in, BCCI will not only get the deficit amount from VIVO but also get pro-rata payments for the increased amount of matches in the upcoming two seasons. VIVO had agreed to pay BCCI Rs 484 crore and Rs 512 crore from IPL 2022 and 2023 seasons.</p>

<p>IPL 2022 will consist of a total of 74 matches as the tournament is now set to be a ten-team affair with the introduction of two new franchises - Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants.</p>

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to earn a whopping sum of a little over Rs 800 crore (INR 8 billion) from the sponsorship and other deals for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to earn a whopping sum of a little over Rs 800 crore (INR 8 billion) from the sponsorship and other deals for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The new season of IPL is all set to get underway from March 26 with TATA as the new primary sponsor of the league. Apart from Tata, BCCI has also secured deals with RuPay and Swiggy Instamart as new central sponsors for IPL. As per a report in Insidesport.in, the board has signed a deal worth Rs 42 crore (INR 420 million) with RuPay and of Rs 44 crore (INR 440 million) per anum with Swiggy Instamart. The report further stated that the Indian cricket board is set to earn a little over Rs 800 crore from IPL sponsorship revenue this year, which will be a record-breaking amount generated by the BCCI to date since the inception of the tournament in 2008. The revenue has increased as the number of sponsors have increased this year for the IPL and TATA is set to pay a huge fee for title sponsorship. Though Tata will be paying less than what VIVO was supposed to pay the BCCI as title sponsors, however, as per the report, the title-sponsorship deal from VIVO has been transferred to TATA in such a way that all deficit will be borne by the Chinese phone makers. BCCI had a deal with VIVO till 2023 earning them Rs 440 crore (INR 4.4 billion) per season, however, TATA will be paying the Indian board only Rs 335 (INR 3.35 billion) per season. The deficit amount of Rs 105 crore (INR 1.05 billion) will be borne by VIVO. Also Read: 5 Indian players who can replace Deepak Chahar for CSK if he is ruled out of IPL 2022 As per the report in Insidesport.in, BCCI will not only get the deficit amount from VIVO but also get pro-rata payments for the increased amount of matches in the upcoming two seasons. VIVO had agreed to pay BCCI Rs 484 crore and Rs 512 crore from IPL 2022 and 2023 seasons. IPL 2022 will consist of a total of 74 matches as the tournament is now set to be a ten-team affair with the introduction of two new franchises - Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants.

BCCI set to earn a whopping Rs 8 billion from IPL 2022 sponsorship and other deals - Report

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