<p>Kolkata are always one of the teams to watch out for in the Indian Premier League. The team owned by Shah Rukh Khan always has some big names in the line-up, but that’s where its fans will be slightly disappointed as no big Indian players are in the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Let's take a look at the strength and weaknesses of the squad</p>

<p><strong>Strengths</strong></p>

<p>Chris Lynn and Robin Uthappa will be the likely openers to give Kolkata a good start.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sunil Narine is another player to be dependent as he is capable enough to clear the boundaries&nbsp;</p>

<p>Narine is Kolkata's biggest strength in bowling department also. He can take wickets in hard moments.</p>

<p>Dinesh Karthik and India U-19 stars Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi are the other performers of the franchise.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Weaknesses</strong></p>

<p>There is over-reliance on young players</p>

<p>Karthik's inexperience in leading a side will also play an important role&nbsp;</p>

<p>The size of the squad is another worry as the franchise will be entering the ground with only 19 players.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here is the complete squad of Kolkata&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Venue: Eden Gardens</strong><br />
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<strong>Retained:</strong><br />
Sunil Narine (12.5 cr)<br />
Andre Russell (8.5 cr)<br />
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<strong>Purchased:</strong><br />
Mitchell Starc (9.4 cr), Chris Lynn (9.6 cr), Dinesh Karthik (7.4 cr), Robin Uthappa (6.4 cr), Piyush Chawla (4.2 cr), Kuldeep Yadav (5.8 cr), Shubman Gill (1.8 cr), Ishank Jaggi (20 L), Kamlesh Nagarkotti (3.2 cr), Nitish Rana (3.4 cr), Vinay Kumar (1 cr), Apoorv Wankhade (20 L), Rinku Singh (80 L), Shivam Mavi (3 cr), Mitchell Johnson (2 cr), Javon Searles (30 L), Cameron Delport (30 L)</p>


Dinesh Karthik will be leading the side after Gambhir's exit

Kolkata are always one of the teams to watch out for in the Indian Premier League. The team owned by Shah Rukh Khan always has some big names in the line-up, but that’s where its fans will be slightly disappointed as no big Indian players are in the team. Let's take a look at the strength and weaknesses of the squad Strengths Chris Lynn and Robin Uthappa will be the likely openers to give Kolkata a good start. Sunil Narine is another player to be dependent as he is capable enough to clear the boundaries Narine is Kolkata's biggest strength in bowling department also. He can take wickets in hard moments. Dinesh Karthik and India U-19 stars Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi are the other performers of the franchise. Weaknesses There is over-reliance on young players Karthik's inexperience in leading a side will also play an important role The size of the squad is another worry as the franchise will be entering the ground with only 19 players. Here is the complete squad of Kolkata Venue: Eden Gardens Retained: Sunil Narine (12.5 cr) Andre Russell (8.5 cr) Purchased: Mitchell Starc (9.4 cr), Chris Lynn (9.6 cr), Dinesh Karthik (7.4 cr), Robin Uthappa (6.4 cr), Piyush Chawla (4.2 cr), Kuldeep Yadav (5.8 cr), Shubman Gill (1.8 cr), Ishank Jaggi (20 L), Kamlesh Nagarkotti (3.2 cr), Nitish Rana (3.4 cr), Vinay Kumar (1 cr), Apoorv Wankhade (20 L), Rinku Singh (80 L), Shivam Mavi (3 cr), Mitchell Johnson (2 cr), Javon Searles (30 L), Cameron Delport (30 L)

IPL 2018: Strengths and weaknesses of Kolkata

<p>KL Rahul proved his worth of being bought at Rs 11 crore as the Punjab player smashed the fastest half-century against Delhi&nbsp;in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>Let's take a look at top fastest half-centuries in the tournament's history.</p>

<p><strong>1) KL Rahul:</strong> The top order batsman became the fastest player to notch up a half-century. He brought up the milestone in just 14 balls after hitting Delhi spinner Amit Mishra for plenty.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>2) Sunil Narine:</strong> Narine is the player who previously held this record. as per reports. He smashed his half-century in just 15 balls in Bangalore in 2017 while playing for Kolkata.</p>

<p><strong>3) Yusuf Pathan:</strong> Kolkata's Yusuf pathan had also taken 15 balls to slam a fifty against Hyderabad in Kolkata in 2014.</p>

<p><strong>4) Suresh Raina:</strong> The leading run-scorer in IPL took just 16 balls to reach his half-century against Punjab in Mumbai in 2014.</p>

<p><strong>5) &nbsp;Chris Gayle:</strong> The run-machine smashed the fastest T20 hundred off just 30 balls. &nbsp;However, he raced to a half-century in just 17 deliveries in 2013.</p>

<p><strong>6) Adam Gilchrist: </strong>&nbsp;The former Australian cricketer also took 17 deliveries to slam the fastest half-century in 2009.<br />
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Narine is the player who previously held this record

KL Rahul proved his worth of being bought at Rs 11 crore as the Punjab player smashed the fastest half-century against Delhi in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL). Let's take a look at top fastest half-centuries in the tournament's history. 1) KL Rahul: The top order batsman became the fastest player to notch up a half-century. He brought up the milestone in just 14 balls after hitting Delhi spinner Amit Mishra for plenty. 2) Sunil Narine: Narine is the player who previously held this record. as per reports. He smashed his half-century in just 15 balls in Bangalore in 2017 while playing for Kolkata. 3) Yusuf Pathan: Kolkata's Yusuf pathan had also taken 15 balls to slam a fifty against Hyderabad in Kolkata in 2014. 4) Suresh Raina: The leading run-scorer in IPL took just 16 balls to reach his half-century against Punjab in Mumbai in 2014. 5) Chris Gayle: The run-machine smashed the fastest T20 hundred off just 30 balls. However, he raced to a half-century in just 17 deliveries in 2013. 6) Adam Gilchrist: The former Australian cricketer also took 17 deliveries to slam the fastest half-century in 2009.

IPL 2018: KL Rahul smashes fastest-ever IPL 50 off 14 balls

<p>Delhi skipper Gautam Gambhir on Sunday played a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2018:-punjab-vs-delhi-in-pics---129157">spectacular knock to reach his 36th half-fifty</a> against Punjab in the 2nd match of Indian Premier Legaue (IPL) 2018.</p>

<p>The opener slammed 55 runs off 42 balls to help his franchise set 167 runs target for the opponents.&nbsp</p>

<p>He has now equalled David Warner's record for most IPL fifties.</p>

<p>Apart from Gambhir, no other Delhi batsmen showed character to score big.&nbsp</p>

<p>Rishab Pant, Shreyas Iyer, got starts but failed to convert them into big scores.</p>

<p>Throughout the innings, Gambhir was seen busy building the momentum, which kept falling due to the constant loss of wickets.&nbsp</p>

<p>Pant chipped in a handy 28, while Morris made 27 off 16 balls.&nbsp</p>

<p>For Punjab, Debutant Mujeeb Ur Rahman ended up with two wickets, while Axar Patel went for 35 runs in 3 overs.</p>

<p>Both Delhi and Punjab have never won an IPL trophy.&nbsp</p>


He has now equalled David Warner's record for most IPL fifties

Delhi skipper Gautam Gambhir on Sunday played a spectacular knock to reach his 36th half-fifty against Punjab in the 2nd match of Indian Premier Legaue (IPL) 2018. The opener slammed 55 runs off 42 balls to help his franchise set 167 runs target for the opponents. He has now equalled David Warner's record for most IPL fifties. Apart from Gambhir, no other Delhi batsmen showed character to score big. Rishab Pant, Shreyas Iyer, got starts but failed to convert them into big scores. Throughout the innings, Gambhir was seen busy building the momentum, which kept falling due to the constant loss of wickets. Pant chipped in a handy 28, while Morris made 27 off 16 balls. For Punjab, Debutant Mujeeb Ur Rahman ended up with two wickets, while Axar Patel went for 35 runs in 3 overs. Both Delhi and Punjab have never won an IPL trophy.

IPL 2018: Gambhir's 36th fifty helps Delhi set target of 167 runs for Punjab

<p>Punjab skipper R Ashwin on Sunday won the toss and opted to field first against Delhi in the second match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 in Mohali.</p>

<p>Both underachievers look to begin the T20 tournament on a winning note.&nbsp</p>

<p>"We will be fielding first. Playing the IPL, which is one of the marquee events, and I am very happy. We have a lot of international experience. It's a new start," Ashwin said.&nbsp</p>

<p>"A decade if IPL is gone by and the franchises are looking to build a new culture and that's where me and Hodge come in. We're playing Stoinis, Miller, Zadran and Tye as our four overseas players," he added.</p>

<p>It will be Ashwin's maiden stint as captain of an IPL team.&nbsp</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir has also returned to his franchise Delhi after a successful stint with Kolkata in previous few seasons.&nbsp</p>

<p>Speaking on his homecoming, Gambhir said, "It's great coming back home. Hopefully we can turn it around. Hopefully all of us together can. It's just about trying to implement what we want to do on the field. We're playing Munro, Christian, Morris and Boult."</p>

<p>In the last 10 seasons of IPL, both the teams have failed to impress much near the playoffs and have empty cabinets after a decade.</p>

<p>Here's the full squad of two teams</p>

<p><strong>Delhi Daredevils (Playing XI): </strong>Gautam Gambhir(c), Colin Munro, Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Chris Morris, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Rahul Tewatia, Amit Mishra, Trent Boult, Mohammed Shami</p>

<p><strong>Kings XI Punjab (Playing XI): </strong>Lokesh Rahul(w), Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Yuvraj Singh, David Miller, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman</p>


Both underachievers look to begin the T20 tournament on a winning note.

Punjab skipper R Ashwin on Sunday won the toss and opted to field first against Delhi in the second match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 in Mohali. Both underachievers look to begin the T20 tournament on a winning note. "We will be fielding first. Playing the IPL, which is one of the marquee events, and I am very happy. We have a lot of international experience. It's a new start," Ashwin said. "A decade if IPL is gone by and the franchises are looking to build a new culture and that's where me and Hodge come in. We're playing Stoinis, Miller, Zadran and Tye as our four overseas players," he added. It will be Ashwin's maiden stint as captain of an IPL team. Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir has also returned to his franchise Delhi after a successful stint with Kolkata in previous few seasons. Speaking on his homecoming, Gambhir said, "It's great coming back home. Hopefully we can turn it around. Hopefully all of us together can. It's just about trying to implement what we want to do on the field. We're playing Munro, Christian, Morris and Boult." In the last 10 seasons of IPL, both the teams have failed to impress much near the playoffs and have empty cabinets after a decade. Here's the full squad of two teams Delhi Daredevils (Playing XI): Gautam Gambhir(c), Colin Munro, Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Chris Morris, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Rahul Tewatia, Amit Mishra, Trent Boult, Mohammed Shami Kings XI Punjab (Playing XI): Lokesh Rahul(w), Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Yuvraj Singh, David Miller, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

IPL 2018: Punjab skipper Ashwin opts to field first against Delhi

<p>Underachiever Punjab went for a star-studded squad to roar loud at the eleventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>The franchise has gone big on experience, especially in the batting department, making them the most dangerous side.</p>

<p>Let's take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Punjabi mundas</p>

<p><strong>Strengths&nbsp</strong></p>

<p>Punjab has a batting line up that can thrash any bowling setup, which includes run-machines like Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch and Yuvraj Singh.</p>

<p>KL Rahul, Manoj Tiwary, David Miller, Karun Nair further strengthen their batting order</p>

<p>The franchise has a powerful middle-order - David Miller and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis,&nbsp</p>

<p>It also posses a good pool of bowlers which include left Left-arm orthodox Axar Patel, veteran spinner R Ashwin and Australian pacer Andrew Tye</p>

<p><strong>Weakness:</strong></p>

<p>The absence of a proven glovesman will cost the franchise a lot.</p>

<p>They have just two keeping options in Aksdeep Nath and KL Rahul.&nbsp</p>

<p>Punjab lacks death bowlers. Apart from Tye, they have no other bowler with any experience in this T20 format.</p>

<p>The age of Yuvraj and Gayle has been at best inconsistent in the previous seasons. &nbsp</p>

<p><strong>Here is the complete squad list&nbsp</strong></p>

<p>Venue: IS Bindra Stadium<br />
<br />
<strong>Retained:</strong></p>

<p>Axar Patel (12.5 cr)<br />
<br />
<strong>Purchased:</strong></p>

<p>R Ashwin (7.6 cr), Yuvraj Singh (2 cr), Karun Nair (5.6 cr), KL Rahul (11 cr), David Miller (3 cr), Aaron Finch (6.2 cr), Marcus Stoinis (6.2 cr), Mayank Agarwal (1 cr), Ankit Rajpoot (3 cr), Manoj Tiwary (1 cr), Mohit Sharma (2.4 cr), Mujeeb Zadran (4 cr), Barinder Sran (2.2 cr), Andrew Tye (7.2 cr), Akshdeep Nath (1 cr), Ben Dwarshius (1.4 cr), Pardeep Sahu (20 L), Mayank Dagar (20 L), Chris Gayle (2 cr), Manzoor Dar (20 L)</p>

<p>​​​​​</p>


Punjab in the IPL auctions got some solid buys including Miller, Gayle and Yuvraj

Underachiever Punjab went for a star-studded squad to roar loud at the eleventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise has gone big on experience, especially in the batting department, making them the most dangerous side. Let's take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Punjabi mundas Strengths Punjab has a batting line up that can thrash any bowling setup, which includes run-machines like Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch and Yuvraj Singh. KL Rahul, Manoj Tiwary, David Miller, Karun Nair further strengthen their batting order The franchise has a powerful middle-order - David Miller and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, It also posses a good pool of bowlers which include left Left-arm orthodox Axar Patel, veteran spinner R Ashwin and Australian pacer Andrew Tye Weakness: The absence of a proven glovesman will cost the franchise a lot. They have just two keeping options in Aksdeep Nath and KL Rahul. Punjab lacks death bowlers. Apart from Tye, they have no other bowler with any experience in this T20 format. The age of Yuvraj and Gayle has been at best inconsistent in the previous seasons. Here is the complete squad list Venue: IS Bindra Stadium Retained: Axar Patel (12.5 cr) Purchased: R Ashwin (7.6 cr), Yuvraj Singh (2 cr), Karun Nair (5.6 cr), KL Rahul (11 cr), David Miller (3 cr), Aaron Finch (6.2 cr), Marcus Stoinis (6.2 cr), Mayank Agarwal (1 cr), Ankit Rajpoot (3 cr), Manoj Tiwary (1 cr), Mohit Sharma (2.4 cr), Mujeeb Zadran (4 cr), Barinder Sran (2.2 cr), Andrew Tye (7.2 cr), Akshdeep Nath (1 cr), Ben Dwarshius (1.4 cr), Pardeep Sahu (20 L), Mayank Dagar (20 L), Chris Gayle (2 cr), Manzoor Dar (20 L)

IPL 2018: Strengths and weaknesses of Punjab

<p>Chennai skipper MS Dhoni on Saturday won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) opener.&nbsp</p>

<p>Chennai is making a return to the cash-rich tournament after a gap of two years and Dhoni once again will be leading the side.</p>

<p>'We will bowl first. There will be some dew later on, it's a good batting surface. It feels nice to be back in yellow, but we can't be emotional. Starting well is important. Wood, Tahir, Bravo and Watson are the four overseas players today," Dhoni said after winning the toss</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Mumbai's Rohit Sharma will defend the trophy and said he is happy to bat first against two-time champions.</p>

<p>"Happy to bat first, we were bowling as well. Fresh wicket, should be plenty of runs on offer. We have prepared very well, we have come together as a group. It's time to perform, " Rohit Said.</p>

<p>"What we have done in the past doesn't matter a lot, we will have to start afresh. CSK play well as a team, we have got four bowlers, two genuine all-rounders in the Pandya brothers, " the Mumbai skipper added.</p>

<p>"McClenaghan, Bumrah and Mustafizur are our pace options, Mayank Markande is the new guy in our team, heard good things about him," he concluded.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Yellow Brigade's Faf du Plessis and blue jersey's Pat Cummins will miss the first match due to injury and exertion respectively.</p>

<p>Mumbai are arguably one of the most successful franchises of the IPL. &nbspIt is the only team to have lifted the trophy thrice.</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai (Playing XI):&nbsp</strong></p>

<p>Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Mayank Markande, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mustafizur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah</p>

<p><strong>Chennai (Playing XI):</strong></p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Mark Wood</p>


Chennai is making a return after two-year suspension

Chennai skipper MS Dhoni on Saturday won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) opener. Chennai is making a return to the cash-rich tournament after a gap of two years and Dhoni once again will be leading the side. 'We will bowl first. There will be some dew later on, it's a good batting surface. It feels nice to be back in yellow, but we can't be emotional. Starting well is important. Wood, Tahir, Bravo and Watson are the four overseas players today," Dhoni said after winning the toss Meanwhile, Mumbai's Rohit Sharma will defend the trophy and said he is happy to bat first against two-time champions. "Happy to bat first, we were bowling as well. Fresh wicket, should be plenty of runs on offer. We have prepared very well, we have come together as a group. It's time to perform, " Rohit Said. "What we have done in the past doesn't matter a lot, we will have to start afresh. CSK play well as a team, we have got four bowlers, two genuine all-rounders in the Pandya brothers, " the Mumbai skipper added. "McClenaghan, Bumrah and Mustafizur are our pace options, Mayank Markande is the new guy in our team, heard good things about him," he concluded. Meanwhile, Yellow Brigade's Faf du Plessis and blue jersey's Pat Cummins will miss the first match due to injury and exertion respectively. Mumbai are arguably one of the most successful franchises of the IPL. &nbspIt is the only team to have lifted the trophy thrice. Mumbai (Playing XI): Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Mayank Markande, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mustafizur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah Chennai (Playing XI): Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Mark Wood

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni wins toss, elects to bowl against Mumbai

<p>Minutes ahead of the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 opener, the two teams, Mumbai and Chennai, have been dealt with a huge blow.</p>

<p>Yellow Brigade's Faf du Plessis and blue jersey's Pat Cummins will miss the first match due to injury and exertion respectively.</p>

<p>“Faf won’t play&nbsptomorrow. He’s nursing a couple of injuries he’s had throughout the summer. We think that its in his and our best interest to give him a&nbsplittle bit of time to get that right. His finger as well. So, as I say, its&nbsplittle beaten from that series which was tough for them,” Fleming said.</p>

<p>While Plessis was expected to be Chennai's dependent player in the opener, Cummins was Mumbai's card to restrict opponents to a low score.</p>

<p>Plessis will miss today's match due to an injured finger sustained after a blow from Pat Cummins during the recently concluded Wanderers Test.&nbsp</p>

<p>While Cummins is still recovering after all his Ashes and South African exertions.</p>

<p>Two big names are missing from either team, but there's no shortage of talent that will be on show.<br />
&nbsp</p>


Plessis will miss the first match due to injury

Minutes ahead of the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 opener, the two teams, Mumbai and Chennai, have been dealt with a huge blow. Yellow Brigade's Faf du Plessis and blue jersey's Pat Cummins will miss the first match due to injury and exertion respectively. “Faf won’t play&nbsptomorrow. He’s nursing a couple of injuries he’s had throughout the summer. We think that its in his and our best interest to give him a&nbsplittle bit of time to get that right. His finger as well. So, as I say, its&nbsplittle beaten from that series which was tough for them,” Fleming said. While Plessis was expected to be Chennai's dependent player in the opener, Cummins was Mumbai's card to restrict opponents to a low score. Plessis will miss today's match due to an injured finger sustained after a blow from Pat Cummins during the recently concluded Wanderers Test. While Cummins is still recovering after all his Ashes and South African exertions. Two big names are missing from either team, but there's no shortage of talent that will be on show.

IPL 2018: Chennai's du Plessis and Mumbai's Cummins to miss opener

<p>Sri Lankan middle-order batsman Kusal Perera might replace banned Australian player David Warner for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which commences on 7th April.</p>

<p>According to media reports, after Cricket Australia (CA) announced its decision to ban Warner and Smith for one year each, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) approached Perera to fill the space.</p>

<p>However, the deal is yet to be finalised, reports added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, SRH have appointed New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson as their new captain, after Warner's exit, for the upcoming edition&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I've accepted the role to stand in as captain for this season,” Williamson said to SRH’s Twitter handle.</p>

<p>"It's an exciting opportunity with a talented group of players. I look forward to the challenges ahead," he added.</p>

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) barred Warner, Smith from participating in the XIth season of IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cash-rich tournament's chairman Rajeev Shukla announced the management's decision to not allow the tainted Aussie duo participate.</p>

<p>"We wanted everything in our own hands. First, we waited for ICC's decision, after that Cricket Australia and then we decided on the matter," Shukla said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have decided to bar them from this season. The replacements will be made available to the two teams. We did not take any decision in haste, it was a well thought out decision," Shukla added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from the two, Cameron Bancroft, who was accused of tampering with the ball, was banned for 9 months by Cricket Australia.&nbsp;<br />
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Sri Lankan middle-order batsman Kusal Perera might replace banned Australian player David Warner for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which commences on 7th April. According to media reports, after Cricket Australia (CA) announced its decision to ban Warner and Smith for one year each, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) approached Perera to fill the space. However, the deal is yet to be finalised, reports added. Meanwhile, SRH have appointed New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson as their new captain, after Warner's exit, for the upcoming edition "I've accepted the role to stand in as captain for this season,” Williamson said to SRH’s Twitter handle. "It's an exciting opportunity with a talented group of players. I look forward to the challenges ahead," he added. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) barred Warner, Smith from participating in the XIth season of IPL. The cash-rich tournament's chairman Rajeev Shukla announced the management's decision to not allow the tainted Aussie duo participate. "We wanted everything in our own hands. First, we waited for ICC's decision, after that Cricket Australia and then we decided on the matter," Shukla said. "We have decided to bar them from this season. The replacements will be made available to the two teams. We did not take any decision in haste, it was a well thought out decision," Shukla added. Apart from the two, Cameron Bancroft, who was accused of tampering with the ball, was banned for 9 months by Cricket Australia.

IPL 2018: Sunrisers Hyderabad approach Kusal Perera to replace banned David Warner

<p>Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 9 crores after a fierce bidding between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers at the ongoing 2018 IPL auction in Bengaluru. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Khan, who last year also played for Hyderabad, was one the most influential bowler during the season.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Delhi Daredevils also retained its two main bowlers - Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Shami by using their right to match card on both of them and trumped other teams well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two, who are currently playing against each other in ongoing India&#39;s tour to South Africa, will play together for Delhi this season.</p>

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<p>Rabada with a base price of Rs 1.5 crore, was bid by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 4.20 crore. However, Delhi becomes party poopers as they use their RTM to get him back.</p>

<p>Likewise, Mohammed Shami, who showed his batting credentials with a quick 27 against South Africa on Friday, comes up with a base price of Rs 1 crore and gets sold for Rs 3 crore to Rajasthan Royals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But, Delhi again uses their RTM to seal his services.&nbsp;<br />
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Khan was one the most influential bowler during the season for Hyderabad

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 9 crores after a fierce bidding between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers at the ongoing 2018 IPL auction in Bengaluru. Khan, who last year also played for Hyderabad, was one the most influential bowler during the season. The Fox is back!@rashidkhan_19 returns to the #OrangeArmy squad for the #IPL2018. The best is yet to come. Bid Price (RTM): Rs. 9.00 Cr. Welcome back, miyan#IPLAuction — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 27, 2018 × In June 2017, Rashid took his second ODI five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 7 wickets for 18 runs against the West Indies at Gros Islet. Meanwhile, Delhi Daredevils also retained its two main bowlers - Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Shami by using their right to match card on both of them and trumped other teams well. The two, who are currently playing against each other in ongoing India's tour to South Africa, will play together for Delhi this season. There you go, @MdShami11! Don't forget to get this on board! ???? pic.twitter.com/EP8JLWHedi — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) January 27, 2018 × Pack your bags....actually don't! You stay here, @KagisoRabada25. ???? pic.twitter.com/4HjFKWkejf — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) January 27, 2018 × Rabada with a base price of Rs 1.5 crore, was bid by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 4.20 crore. However, Delhi becomes party poopers as they use their RTM to get him back. Likewise, Mohammed Shami, who showed his batting credentials with a quick 27 against South Africa on Friday, comes up with a base price of Rs 1 crore and gets sold for Rs 3 crore to Rajasthan Royals. But, Delhi again uses their RTM to seal his services.

IPL Auction 2018: Rashid Khan retained by Hyderabad, Shami-Rabada to again play for Delhi

<p>Altogether a new journey has started for Manzoor Ahmad Dar. A young talent from&nbsp;Jammu and Kashmir went under the hammer and was sold to Kings XI Punjab on the second day of IPL 2018 auction for his base price, INR 20 lakhs.</p>

<p>Punjab has pooled in few very big deals in the auction, for example, R Ashwin, Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle and KL Rahul.</p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2018-all-teams-and-their-squad-list-653">IPL 2018: All teams and their squad list</a></strong></p>

<p>Manzoor was taken by&nbsp;Kings XI in the third round of auction. This&nbsp;contract has given new hopes to this Kashmiri kid, as he aspires to play for Indian International cricket team.</p>

<p>Now, Manzoor is all set to touch the stars, with his entry in IPL he will be sharing the dressing room with some world class players like&nbsp;Chris Gayle and David Miller and he would not just get a chance to play alongside the best cricket talent of the world but also come on the radar of international cricket.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Our final buy for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a> is Manzoor Dar who has been bought for 20 lakhs! Welcome to the team! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi</a></p>
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<p>24-year-old batting all-rounder hails from the Sumbal Sonawari village.</p>

<p>Manzoor is a man of many talents - a weightlifter, kabbadi player, wood artist and a security guard - but has always had a passion for cricket, his coach and selectors swear by his raw talent and ability to hit balls out of the biggest grounds.</p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pictures-top-10-buys-in-ipl-auction-655">In pictures: Top 10 buys in IPL auction</a></strong></p>

<p>The 24-year-old is the sole bread earner in his family. He is the oldest of the five siblings and worked hard to make ends meet.</p>

<p>He is the first professional sportsperson of the Sonawari village of Kashmir. In the year 2010, he joined cricket club and started playing professional cricket.</p>

<p>Manzoor earned about Rs 3000 from his night job Owing to the poor financial condition, Manzoor&rsquo;s friend would handover the salary to him and his total earnings for the month came up to a mere Rs 6000.</p>

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Manzoor Ahmad Dar went under the hammer and was sold to Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2018 auction for his base price, INR 20 lakhs

Altogether a new journey has started for Manzoor Ahmad Dar. A young talent from Jammu and Kashmir went under the hammer and was sold to Kings XI Punjab on the second day of IPL 2018 auction for his base price, INR 20 lakhs. Punjab has pooled in few very big deals in the auction, for example, R Ashwin, Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle and KL Rahul. IPL 2018: All teams and their squad list Manzoor was taken by Kings XI in the third round of auction. This contract has given new hopes to this Kashmiri kid, as he aspires to play for Indian International cricket team. Now, Manzoor is all set to touch the stars, with his entry in IPL he will be sharing the dressing room with some world class players like Chris Gayle and David Miller and he would not just get a chance to play alongside the best cricket talent of the world but also come on the radar of international cricket. Our final buy for the #IPLAuction is Manzoor Dar who has been bought for 20 lakhs! Welcome to the team! #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) January 28, 2018 × 24-year-old batting all-rounder hails from the Sumbal Sonawari village. Manzoor is a man of many talents - a weightlifter, kabbadi player, wood artist and a security guard - but has always had a passion for cricket, his coach and selectors swear by his raw talent and ability to hit balls out of the biggest grounds. In pictures: Top 10 buys in IPL auction The 24-year-old is the sole bread earner in his family. He is the oldest of the five siblings and worked hard to make ends meet. He is the first professional sportsperson of the Sonawari village of Kashmir. In the year 2010, he joined cricket club and started playing professional cricket. Manzoor earned about Rs 3000 from his night job Owing to the poor financial condition, Manzoor’s friend would handover the salary to him and his total earnings for the month came up to a mere Rs 6000.

Watch: Manzoor Dar's family and friends celebrate in Kashmir, as he grabs IPL deal

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) players&#39; auction is back. The famous auctioneer Richard Madley again called the names of the cricketers and the eight franchises went into a furious bidding war in Bengaluru.</p>

<p>As many as 578 cricketers went under the hammer, which includes 360 Indian cricketers (62 capped and 298 uncapped) and 218 foreigners (182 capped, 34 uncapped and two from associate nations).</p>

<p>Eight teams- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Superkings (CSK), Rajasthan Royals, (RR), Delhi Daredevils (DD), Kings XI Punjab (KXIIP), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) took part in the auction.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here are the social media reactions pouring&nbsp;from users:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Preity Zinta&#39;s fast bidding became the spotlight of most of the jokes and memes.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Ladkiyon ko shopping ka shock hota hai. Preity full on shopping ke mood mein hain. Har cheez khareedni hai</p>
&mdash; Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/957125564292218880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sources : Preity Zinta to bid for the Trophy as well.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a></p>
&mdash; Manya (@CSKian716) <a href="https://twitter.com/CSKian716/status/957141264234831873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Preity Zinta after buying kl rahul <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iplauction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#iplauction</a> <a href="https://t.co/TZ3RF9Y67Z">pic.twitter.com/TZ3RF9Y67Z</a></p>
&mdash; Manish ???????? (@Man_isssh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Man_isssh/status/957137388555329536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Auctioneer: Next player for auction is.....<br />
Preity Zinta: 3 Crore<br />
Auctioneer: Ma&#39;am, player ka naam toh bolne do<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a></p>
&mdash; PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Atheist_Krishna/status/957144723998752768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">three of india&#39;s under 19 boys are crorepatis now - parthiv, shubham and now nagrakoti <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a></p>
&mdash; Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) <a href="https://twitter.com/gauravkalra75/status/957214998987554818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shakib Al Hasan sold for Rs 2 crores thereby doubling the GDP of Bangladesh...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a></p>
&mdash; The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyaUkhaadLega/status/957124302662377472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">RCB is awaiting their loan approval from SBI <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction2018</a></p>
&mdash; InGenious (@Bees_Kut) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bees_Kut/status/957130759969505280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Key players of CSK. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a> <a href="https://t.co/oaIRxF9yeD">pic.twitter.com/oaIRxF9yeD</a></p>
&mdash; Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) <a href="https://twitter.com/1sInto2s/status/957152695030202368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Stuart Binny in allrounders.<br />
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HOW?<br />
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Drinks + snacks.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuctions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuctions</a></p>
&mdash; Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/BoredCricket/status/957152124822945793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Faulkner should go unsold. IPL should maintain a minimum standard <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a></p>
&mdash; Cricket bakchod (@AllTimeBakchod) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllTimeBakchod/status/957150174001819648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chris Lynn sold for 9.4 crores ! Wow ! that&rsquo;s a lot of money to stay injured pretty much throughout your career ????????<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a></p>
&mdash; The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyaUkhaadLega/status/957145433922355200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jayadev Unadkat will be laughing all the way to the bank this year! RR picks him up 11.5C! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/summeriscoming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#summeriscoming</a></p>
&mdash; Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL/status/957487419149844480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bangladesh GDP got another 2.2 corer from India. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a></p>
&mdash; Chetansinh Gohil (@chetangohil28) <a href="https://twitter.com/chetangohil28/status/957180216245288960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Age of the players bought by <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChennaiIPL</a> today:<br />
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Harbhajan - 37<br />
Watson - 36<br />
Bravo - 34<br />
Du Plessis - 33<br />
Jadhav - 32 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> ???????????? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2018</a> <a href="https://t.co/mZRvWNVA26">pic.twitter.com/mZRvWNVA26</a></p>
&mdash; LoGaN (@itzhari24) <a href="https://twitter.com/itzhari24/status/957171228946526208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">That moment TN man <a href="https://twitter.com/ashwinravi99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ashwinravi99</a> moved to Punjab and Punjab man <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@harbhajan_singh</a> moved to TN ???????? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a></p>
&mdash; Pavithran Subbiah (@pavi_subbiah) <a href="https://twitter.com/pavi_subbiah/status/957124196701691905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">If u want to know the meaning of pay cut, ask Gambhir &amp; Yuvraj <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a><br />
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Gambhir - 14 cr to 2.8 cr - SOLD to Delhi<br />
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Yuvraj - 16 cr to 2 cr - SOLD to Punjab</p>
&mdash; Ankit Chaudhary (@entrepreneur987) <a href="https://twitter.com/entrepreneur987/status/957132345630515203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Preity Zinta today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a> <a href="https://t.co/26tblVPQoh">pic.twitter.com/26tblVPQoh</a></p>
&mdash; BR7 (@RevanthBR7) <a href="https://twitter.com/RevanthBR7/status/957137975623774210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Fastest in the world<br />
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1. Bugatti<br />
2. Ussain bolt<br />
3. Preity zinda buying players.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a><br />
????????</p>
&mdash; Yaman khandelwal???????? (@khandelwalyaman) <a href="https://twitter.com/khandelwalyaman/status/957147286852681728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Age of the players bought by CSK today:<br />
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Harbhajan - 37<br />
Watson - 36<br />
Bravo - 34<br />
Du Plessis - 33<br />
Jadhav - 32<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLAuction</a></p>
&mdash; Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeerviBharath/status/957169074068340737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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This year, on the opening day itself, there were as many as 13 uncapped Indians who were bought for Rs 3 crore or more

The Indian Premier League (IPL) players' auction is back. The famous auctioneer Richard Madley again called the names of the cricketers and the eight franchises went into a furious bidding war in Bengaluru. As many as 578 cricketers went under the hammer, which includes 360 Indian cricketers (62 capped and 298 uncapped) and 218 foreigners (182 capped, 34 uncapped and two from associate nations). Eight teams- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Superkings (CSK), Rajasthan Royals, (RR), Delhi Daredevils (DD), Kings XI Punjab (KXIIP), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) took part in the auction. Here are the social media reactions pouring from users: Preity Zinta's fast bidding became the spotlight of most of the jokes and memes. Ladkiyon ko shopping ka shock hota hai. Preity full on shopping ke mood mein hain. Har cheez khareedni hai — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 27, 2018 × Sources : Preity Zinta to bid for the Trophy as well.#IPLAuction — Manya (@CSKian716) January 27, 2018 × Preity Zinta after buying kl rahul #iplauction pic.twitter.com/TZ3RF9Y67Z — Manish ???????? (@Man_isssh) January 27, 2018 × Auctioneer: Next player for auction is..... Preity Zinta: 3 Crore Auctioneer: Ma'am, player ka naam toh bolne do#IPLAuction — PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) January 27, 2018 × three of india's under 19 boys are crorepatis now - parthiv, shubham and now nagrakoti #IPLAuction — Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) January 27, 2018 × Shakib Al Hasan sold for Rs 2 crores thereby doubling the GDP of Bangladesh...#IPLAuction — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) January 27, 2018 × RCB is awaiting their loan approval from SBI #IPLAuction2018 — InGenious (@Bees_Kut) January 27, 2018 × Key players of CSK. #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/oaIRxF9yeD — Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) January 27, 2018 × Stuart Binny in allrounders. HOW? Drinks + snacks.#IPLAuctions — Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) January 27, 2018 × Faulkner should go unsold. IPL should maintain a minimum standard #IPLAuction — Cricket bakchod (@AllTimeBakchod) January 27, 2018 × Chris Lynn sold for 9.4 crores ! Wow ! that’s a lot of money to stay injured pretty much throughout your career ????????#IPLAuction — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) January 27, 2018 × Jayadev Unadkat will be laughing all the way to the bank this year! RR picks him up 11.5C! #summeriscoming — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 28, 2018 × Bangladesh GDP got another 2.2 corer from India. #IPLAuction — Chetansinh Gohil (@chetangohil28) January 27, 2018 × Age of the players bought by @ChennaiIPL today: Harbhajan - 37 Watson - 36 Bravo - 34 Du Plessis - 33 Jadhav - 32 #CSK #WhistlePodu ???????????? #IPLAuction #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/mZRvWNVA26 — LoGaN (@itzhari24) January 27, 2018 × That moment TN man @ashwinravi99 moved to Punjab and Punjab man @harbhajan_singh moved to TN ???????? #IPLAuction — Pavithran Subbiah (@pavi_subbiah) January 27, 2018 × If u want to know the meaning of pay cut, ask Gambhir & Yuvraj #IPLAuction Gambhir - 14 cr to 2.8 cr - SOLD to Delhi Yuvraj - 16 cr to 2 cr - SOLD to Punjab — Ankit Chaudhary (@entrepreneur987) January 27, 2018 × Preity Zinta today #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/26tblVPQoh — BR7 (@RevanthBR7) January 27, 2018 × Fastest in the world 1. Bugatti 2. Ussain bolt 3. Preity zinda buying players.#IPLAuction ???????? — Yaman khandelwal???????? (@khandelwalyaman) January 27, 2018 × Age of the players bought by CSK today: Harbhajan - 37 Watson - 36 Bravo - 34 Du Plessis - 33 Jadhav - 32#IPLAuction — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 27, 2018 ×

IPL auction 2018: Funny tweets and memes flood internet

<p>Ben Stokes fetched a staggering $2.17 million in the Indian Premier League&#39;s (IPL) player auction on Monday, with the Rising Pune Supergiants splashing the cash in a frenzied bidding war to land the explosive English all-rounder.</p>

<p>The Pune franchise fought off the attentions of Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad to get the 25-year-old, paying 145 million Indian rupees despite his limited availability for the Twenty20 competition.</p>

<p>With England hosting South Africa in a one-day series in May, Stokes is set to miss the final phase of the April 5 to May 21 tournament, yet the bidding surged from his base price of 20 million rupees.</p>

<p>Pune owner Sanjiv Goenka told reporters Stokes would bring something new to the team for the 10th edition of the tournament.</p>

<p>&quot;He&#39;s a complete player and he completes our squad. We&#39;ve been lacking this one genre of player,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>&quot;We knew he was going to be there for the first 14 games ... We pretty much knew we were not going to get him for below this price.&quot;</p>

<p>Stokes&#39; England Twenty20 team mate, Tymal Mills, was also in demand and was snapped up for 120 million rupees by Royal Challengers Bangalore, who will look to benefit from the left-arm pacer&#39;s ability to combine speed with economy.</p>

<p>Other big-earners included New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult and South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada, who both went for 50 million rupees to Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils respectively.</p>

<p>England&#39;s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan went to Kings XI Punjab for a relatively modest 20 million rupees.</p>

<p>Delhi Daredevils bought Australian paceman Pat Cummins for 45 million rupees, while compatriot Mitchell Johnson, who quit international cricket in 2015, returned to his former team Mumbai Indians for 20 million rupees.</p>

<p>Owners mostly gave the cold shoulder to slow bowlers, with South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who tops both the one-day and Twenty20 bowling rankings, unsold in the early round.</p>

<p>Mohammad Nabi became the first Afghanistan player to be bought in the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad offering a three million rupee bid for the all-rounder.</p>

<p>(Reuters)</p>


The English all-rounder became the tournament's most expensive foreign player ever

Ben Stokes fetched a staggering $2.17 million in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) player auction on Monday, with the Rising Pune Supergiants splashing the cash in a frenzied bidding war to land the explosive English all-rounder. The Pune franchise fought off the attentions of Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad to get the 25-year-old, paying 145 million Indian rupees despite his limited availability for the Twenty20 competition. With England hosting South Africa in a one-day series in May, Stokes is set to miss the final phase of the April 5 to May 21 tournament, yet the bidding surged from his base price of 20 million rupees. Pune owner Sanjiv Goenka told reporters Stokes would bring something new to the team for the 10th edition of the tournament. "He's a complete player and he completes our squad. We've been lacking this one genre of player," he said. "We knew he was going to be there for the first 14 games ... We pretty much knew we were not going to get him for below this price." Stokes' England Twenty20 team mate, Tymal Mills, was also in demand and was snapped up for 120 million rupees by Royal Challengers Bangalore, who will look to benefit from the left-arm pacer's ability to combine speed with economy. Other big-earners included New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult and South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada, who both went for 50 million rupees to Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils respectively. England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan went to Kings XI Punjab for a relatively modest 20 million rupees. Delhi Daredevils bought Australian paceman Pat Cummins for 45 million rupees, while compatriot Mitchell Johnson, who quit international cricket in 2015, returned to his former team Mumbai Indians for 20 million rupees. Owners mostly gave the cold shoulder to slow bowlers, with South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who tops both the one-day and Twenty20 bowling rankings, unsold in the early round. Mohammad Nabi became the first Afghanistan player to be bought in the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad offering a three million rupee bid for the all-rounder. (Reuters)

IPL auction: Ben Stokes sold for $2.16 million

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