<p>Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli Thursday slammed the on-field umpires for ignoring the no-ball Mumbai pacer Lasith Malinga had bowled on the last ball of the match.</p>

<p>Malinga, who was bowling the last over, had delivered a no ball, which the umpires missed, and eventually resulted in Bangalore losing their second game. The Mumbai players started celebrating their win and it was the third umpire who noticed the no-ball while seeing the replay.</p>

<p>Kohli said the umpires should have been more careful as it is not a club cricket, it's IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We playing at the IPL level and not playing club cricket. The umpires should have had their eyes open. That is a ridiculous call at the last ball. If it is a game of margins, I don't know what is happening. They should have been more sharp and careful out there. When they were 145 for 7, we should have done better," Kohli said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bangalore's Shivam Dube was the batsman to play the last ball and if noticed then the game could have gone in Bangalore;'s favour.</p>

<p>The Virat Kohli-led side eventually lost the match by six runs. For the side, AB de Villiers kept the team in the hunt as he slammed 70 in 41 balls. he remained unbeaten at the ned along with Dube who made nine in five balls.&nbsp;</p>


Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli Thursday slammed the on-field umpires for ignoring the no-ball Mumbai pacer Lasith Malinga had bowled on the last ball of the match.

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli Thursday slammed the on-field umpires for ignoring the no-ball Mumbai pacer Lasith Malinga had bowled on the last ball of the match. Malinga, who was bowling the last over, had delivered a no ball, which the umpires missed, and eventually resulted in Bangalore losing their second game. The Mumbai players started celebrating their win and it was the third umpire who noticed the no-ball while seeing the replay. Kohli said the umpires should have been more careful as it is not a club cricket, it's IPL. "We playing at the IPL level and not playing club cricket. The umpires should have had their eyes open. That is a ridiculous call at the last ball. If it is a game of margins, I don't know what is happening. They should have been more sharp and careful out there. When they were 145 for 7, we should have done better," Kohli said. Last ball of the match. 7 to win, 6 for a super over. Warne: “Malinga has played 4000 games. He won’t bowl a no ball”. It wasn’t called... #ipl pic.twitter.com/6Fjqv41ZKq — Ben Thapa (@BenThapa82) March 28, 2019 × Bangalore's Shivam Dube was the batsman to play the last ball and if noticed then the game could have gone in Bangalore;'s favour. The Virat Kohli-led side eventually lost the match by six runs. For the side, AB de Villiers kept the team in the hunt as he slammed 70 in 41 balls. he remained unbeaten at the ned along with Dube who made nine in five balls.

'We playing at IPL level, not club cricket,' Virat Kohli to on-field umpires for missing a no-ball

<p>Umpire Sundaram Ravi, whose <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/umpiring-howler-creates-controversy-as-mumbai-beat-bangalore-under-controversial-206385">no ball howler cost Bangalore</a> heavily in an Indian Premier League match and led to <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/we-playing-at-ipl-level-not-club-cricket-virat-kohli-to-on-field-umpires-for-ignoring-a-no-ball-206383">an angry outburst by Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli</a>, is unlikely to be sanctioned due to lack of officials with international experience on the BCCI roster.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently there are only 11 Indian Umpires allotted for on-field and TV duty for 56 IPL games, which means Ravi might get negative marking from the match referee but BCCI can hardly take any corrective measures beyond that.</p>

<p>"Currently we have only 17 umpires assigned on-field and for third umpires' duty. Out of the 11 are Indian and six foreigners from the Elite Panel. Apart from them, we have six more Indians as fourth umpires," a member of the now-defunct Umpiring sub-committee, who is privy to the allocation of assignments, told PTI on Friday.</p>

<p>Ravi, the only Indian in the ICC's Elite Panel, failed to spot an obvious no ball from Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga as RCB lost by six runs under controversial circumstances.</p>

<p>A livid RCB captain Virat Kohli said that "umpires should have kept their eyes open" while his India team deputy Rohit Sharma was also critical of the other on-field umpire C Nandan.</p>

<p>Ironically, Nandan was adjudged best Indian umpire in the BCCI awards two years ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There is speculation in the BCCI that Ravi and Nandan may not be used in the play-off games of IPL but it's a very preliminary thought since overseas umpires like Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney are around.</p>

<p>The BCCI brass, along with the Committee of Administrators (COA), has long been worried about the declining standard of Indian Umpires but has not been able to come up with a feasible solution.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Even in those 11, we have only five who are assigned international matches. Apart from Ravi, we have Nandan, Shamshuddin, Anil Chaudhary and Nitin Menon, who are in ICC's international panel. The other six are currently officiating in domestic games," he said.</p>

<p>"Match referee Manu Nayar has no option but to mention the errors by Ravi and Nandan in his report but you can't just off-load Ravi. Let's accept, the replacements will be worse. So penalising him is out of question," he added.</p>

<p>One of the core issues that BCCI has been unable to address is the qualifying structure through which umpires are coming up the ranks.</p>

<p>As per data accessed by PTI, there were about 114 umpires who had officiated in around 2000 BCCI games of all age groups (Men and Women).</p>

<p>This year's Ranji Trophy had been marred by umpiring howlers and fatigue was a reason cited by many for the bloopers.</p>

<p>The most notable was Cheteshwar Pujara being ruled not out during the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Saurashtra and Karanataka. R Vinay Kumar had induced a big nick that the umpire couldn't hear and the India international scored a hundred which proved decisive.</p>

<p>The number is very less and more so because those appearing for BCCI's Level 1, 2 or 3 umpiring Test have been found to be well below par.</p>

<p>"We have the National Academy of Umpires (NAU) in Nagpur. To procure a form and get enrolled there, you need a recommendation from local state association. The system itself is flawed," a retired former first-class umpire, who didn't wish to come on record, said.</p>

<p>It has been learnt that BCCI also intends to clamp down on some umpiring academies, where candidates are allegedly prepared for the BCCI level tests, which gives them direct advantage over other meritorious candidates.</p>


Umpire Sundaram Ravi, whose no ball howler cost Bangalore heavily in an Indian Premier League match and led to an angry outburst by Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli, is unlikely to be sanctioned due to lack of officials with international experience on the BCCI roster.

Umpire Sundaram Ravi, whose no ball howler cost Bangalore heavily in an Indian Premier League match and led to an angry outburst by Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli, is unlikely to be sanctioned due to lack of officials with international experience on the BCCI roster. Currently there are only 11 Indian Umpires allotted for on-field and TV duty for 56 IPL games, which means Ravi might get negative marking from the match referee but BCCI can hardly take any corrective measures beyond that. "Currently we have only 17 umpires assigned on-field and for third umpires' duty. Out of the 11 are Indian and six foreigners from the Elite Panel. Apart from them, we have six more Indians as fourth umpires," a member of the now-defunct Umpiring sub-committee, who is privy to the allocation of assignments, told PTI on Friday. Ravi, the only Indian in the ICC's Elite Panel, failed to spot an obvious no ball from Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga as RCB lost by six runs under controversial circumstances. A livid RCB captain Virat Kohli said that "umpires should have kept their eyes open" while his India team deputy Rohit Sharma was also critical of the other on-field umpire C Nandan. Ironically, Nandan was adjudged best Indian umpire in the BCCI awards two years ago. There is speculation in the BCCI that Ravi and Nandan may not be used in the play-off games of IPL but it's a very preliminary thought since overseas umpires like Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney are around. The BCCI brass, along with the Committee of Administrators (COA), has long been worried about the declining standard of Indian Umpires but has not been able to come up with a feasible solution. "Even in those 11, we have only five who are assigned international matches. Apart from Ravi, we have Nandan, Shamshuddin, Anil Chaudhary and Nitin Menon, who are in ICC's international panel. The other six are currently officiating in domestic games," he said. "Match referee Manu Nayar has no option but to mention the errors by Ravi and Nandan in his report but you can't just off-load Ravi. Let's accept, the replacements will be worse. So penalising him is out of question," he added. One of the core issues that BCCI has been unable to address is the qualifying structure through which umpires are coming up the ranks. As per data accessed by PTI, there were about 114 umpires who had officiated in around 2000 BCCI games of all age groups (Men and Women). This year's Ranji Trophy had been marred by umpiring howlers and fatigue was a reason cited by many for the bloopers. The most notable was Cheteshwar Pujara being ruled not out during the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Saurashtra and Karanataka. R Vinay Kumar had induced a big nick that the umpire couldn't hear and the India international scored a hundred which proved decisive. The number is very less and more so because those appearing for BCCI's Level 1, 2 or 3 umpiring Test have been found to be well below par. "We have the National Academy of Umpires (NAU) in Nagpur. To procure a form and get enrolled there, you need a recommendation from local state association. The system itself is flawed," a retired former first-class umpire, who didn't wish to come on record, said. It has been learnt that BCCI also intends to clamp down on some umpiring academies, where candidates are allegedly prepared for the BCCI level tests, which gives them direct advantage over other meritorious candidates.

Sanction unlikely for umpires Sundaram Ravi and Nandan for after howler in IPL match

<p>Team India's captain Virat Kohli will be up against ODI team vice captain Rohit Sharma and World's No 1 bowler in ODI Jasprit Bumrah as Bangalore (RCB) host Mumbai in the seventh game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>Bumrah's shoulder injury scare was a cause of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai but the pacer have recovered in time to be back in the fold.</p>

<p>Both teams will be eager to register their first win of the IPL and the onus will be on Kohli and Rohit, as both of them failed with the bat in their respective opening matches.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians will also be boosted by the availability of Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga.</p>

<p>Yuvraj Singh will also be in focus after the 37-year-old started the season on a classy note hitting a sublime half-century against Delhi.</p>

<p>Mitchell McClenaghan will be eager to face the challenge of bowling to Kohli, AB De Villers and Shimron Hetmyer.</p>

<p>Bangalore will expect its batsmen to put up a formidable total after they were bundled out for a paltry 70 in 17.1 overs against the Chennai in the opening match of the season.</p>

<p>With power-hitters like Kohli, AB de Villiers in the team, that should not be an uphill task as the game will be played at Bangalore's home ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man in the Bangalore bowling attack. &nbsp;</p>


Team India's captain Virat Kohli will be up against ODI team vice captain Rohit Sharma and World's No 1 bowler in ODI Jasprit Bumrah as Bangalore (RCB) host Mumbai in the seventh game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Team India's captain Virat Kohli will be up against ODI team vice captain Rohit Sharma and World's No 1 bowler in ODI Jasprit Bumrah as Bangalore (RCB) host Mumbai in the seventh game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bumrah's shoulder injury scare was a cause of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai but the pacer have recovered in time to be back in the fold. Both teams will be eager to register their first win of the IPL and the onus will be on Kohli and Rohit, as both of them failed with the bat in their respective opening matches. Mumbai Indians will also be boosted by the availability of Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga. Yuvraj Singh will also be in focus after the 37-year-old started the season on a classy note hitting a sublime half-century against Delhi. Mitchell McClenaghan will be eager to face the challenge of bowling to Kohli, AB De Villers and Shimron Hetmyer. Bangalore will expect its batsmen to put up a formidable total after they were bundled out for a paltry 70 in 17.1 overs against the Chennai in the opening match of the season. With power-hitters like Kohli, AB de Villiers in the team, that should not be an uphill task as the game will be played at Bangalore's home ground. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man in the Bangalore bowling attack.

IPL 2019: Virat Kohli will be up against Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma as Bangalore face Mumbai

IPL: Dogs get special seats for Mumbai vs Bangalore match at Chinnaswamy Stadium

<p>Mumbai inducted young West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph in place of injured New Zealander Adam Milne for the remaining season of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League.</p>

<p>22-year-old Joseph made his Test debut in 2016 and took 10 wickets in West Indies recent home 2-1 series triumph against England.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Milne suffered from a heel injury and was ruled out of Mumbai's opening encounter against Delhi.</p>

<p>Delhi went on set a score of 213/6 after 20 overs while Mumbai were all-out for 176.</p>

<p>The Shreays Iyer-side won the game by 37 runs. However, they lost their second game to Chennai at Feroz Shah Kotla.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three-time champions Mumbai will Bangalore later in the evening for their second game. &nbsp;</p>


Mumbai inducted young West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph in place of injured New Zealander Adam Milne for the remaining season of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League.

Mumbai inducted young West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph in place of injured New Zealander Adam Milne for the remaining season of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League. 22-year-old Joseph made his Test debut in 2016 and took 10 wickets in West Indies recent home 2-1 series triumph against England. Meanwhile, Milne suffered from a heel injury and was ruled out of Mumbai's opening encounter against Delhi. Delhi went on set a score of 213/6 after 20 overs while Mumbai were all-out for 176. The Shreays Iyer-side won the game by 37 runs. However, they lost their second game to Chennai at Feroz Shah Kotla. Three-time champions Mumbai will Bangalore later in the evening for their second game.

IPL 2019: Mumbai induct West Indies' Alzarri Joseph in place of injured Adam Milne

Mumbai vs Bangalore: From Malinga's arrival to Chahal's form, key players to watch out for

<p>MS Dhoni is known for his wit and humour and he did not miss a chance to tease his Chennai teammate Kedar Jadhav.</p>

<p>The Chennai skipper trolled Jadhav in a funny video which has now gone viral on social platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident happened when Mohit Sharma was asking Jadhav about his thoughts on Chennai' victory over Bangalore at the MA Chidambram Stadium on Saturday.</p>

<p>Jadhav remained unbeaten when The Yellow Brigade chased down Virat Kohli-led side's paltry score and he recalled how he was also at the crease when the Kings defeated Mumbai in a thriller in the opening game of the 2018 IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jadhav went nostalgic and was drawing similarities before Dhoni quipped: "Ghar jaane ka waapas plan hai?"</p>

<p>Jadhav, Mohit Sharma and the others in the group burst out laughing.</p>

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<p>Chennai went on to win the 2019 IPL campaign opener by seven wickets and will next face Delhi at Feroz Shah Kotla. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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MS Dhoni is known for his wit and humour and he did not miss a chance to tease his Chennai teammate Kedar Jadhav. The Chennai skipper trolled Jadhav in a funny video which has now gone viral on social platforms.

MS Dhoni is known for his wit and humour and he did not miss a chance to tease his Chennai teammate Kedar Jadhav. The Chennai skipper trolled Jadhav in a funny video which has now gone viral on social platforms. The incident happened when Mohit Sharma was asking Jadhav about his thoughts on Chennai' victory over Bangalore at the MA Chidambram Stadium on Saturday. Jadhav remained unbeaten when The Yellow Brigade chased down Virat Kohli-led side's paltry score and he recalled how he was also at the crease when the Kings defeated Mumbai in a thriller in the opening game of the 2018 IPL. Jadhav went nostalgic and was drawing similarities before Dhoni quipped: "Ghar jaane ka waapas plan hai?" Jadhav, Mohit Sharma and the others in the group burst out laughing. × Chennai went on to win the 2019 IPL campaign opener by seven wickets and will next face Delhi at Feroz Shah Kotla.

Watch: Ghar jaane ka waapas plan hai?, says MS Dhoni to Kedar Jadhav

IPL 2019, Chennai vs Bangalore: From Bhajji's spin attack to Raina's 5000 IPL runs, major takeaways from match

<p>Chennai defeated Bangalore by seven wickets in the opening match of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-at-chidambaram-stadium-205095">Indian Premier League 2019</a> on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni put Virat-led team to bat first and restricted them to a low total of 70 runs in 17.1 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Bangalore, Parthiv Patel top scored with 29 off 35 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After losing the match, Virat Kohli said, "No one wants to start like this, but it's good to get a game like this out of the way - this early in the tournament."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further added, "We spoke of trying to be in the game, taking it to the 18th over was nice to see."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli pointed out the flaws in the batting unit, saying, "The batting wasn't good, it wasn't easy to bat on, looked much better surface though, I thought 140-150 would have been an ideal score, especially with dew expected later on."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Harbhajan Singh (3/20 in 4 overs), Imran Tahir (3/9 in 3 overs) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/15 in 4 overs) shared the wickets. Dwayne Bravo also chipped in with a wicket. In reply, CSK scored the runs in 17.4 overs with Ambati Rayudu scoring 28.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni-led Chennai achieved the set target with 17 balls left.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai have won their last six matches against Bangalore dating back to 2014 and at Chepak, Chennai have&nbsp;a&nbsp;6-1 lead against Bangalore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai have won 12 out of their last 13 Indian Premier League clashes at Chidambaram Stadium.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai defeated Bangalore by seven wickets in the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2019 on Saturday. Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni put Virat-led team to bat first and restricted them to a low total of 70 runs in 17.

Chennai defeated Bangalore by seven wickets in the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2019 on Saturday. Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni put Virat-led team to bat first and restricted them to a low total of 70 runs in 17.1 overs. For Bangalore, Parthiv Patel top scored with 29 off 35 balls. After losing the match, Virat Kohli said, "No one wants to start like this, but it's good to get a game like this out of the way - this early in the tournament." He further added, "We spoke of trying to be in the game, taking it to the 18th over was nice to see." Kohli pointed out the flaws in the batting unit, saying, "The batting wasn't good, it wasn't easy to bat on, looked much better surface though, I thought 140-150 would have been an ideal score, especially with dew expected later on." .@ChennaiIPL beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets in the opening encounter of #VIVOIPL 2019.#CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/ghDdVeF9PD — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 23, 2019 × Harbhajan Singh (3/20 in 4 overs), Imran Tahir (3/9 in 3 overs) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/15 in 4 overs) shared the wickets. Dwayne Bravo also chipped in with a wicket. In reply, CSK scored the runs in 17.4 overs with Ambati Rayudu scoring 28. Dhoni-led Chennai achieved the set target with 17 balls left. Chennai have won their last six matches against Bangalore dating back to 2014 and at Chepak, Chennai have a 6-1 lead against Bangalore. Chennai have won 12 out of their last 13 Indian Premier League clashes at Chidambaram Stadium.

IPL 2019: Chennai beat Bangalore by 7 wickets in season's opener

IPL 2019, Match 1: MS Dhoni-led Chennai vs Virat Kohli-led Bangalore at MA Chidambaram Stadium

IPL 2019, Chennai vs Bangalore: Players to watch out for

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)&nbsp;always gets an abundance of love and admirations throughtout the Indian Premier League from their fans.</p>

<p>Especially, the kind of fan frenzy they receive during their home matches at M Chinnaswamy stadium is remarkable but the&nbsp;team has always disappointed the fans with&nbsp;its poor performance.</p>

<p>On papers, the star-studded team has always emerged as the title contenders&nbsp;but&nbsp;it&nbsp;failed to deliver the same on the pitch.</p>

<p>RCB have never won the IPL trophy in the previous ten seasons despite having biggies of cricket fraternity.</p>

<p>But this time, the big names like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers need to break the jinx and win the trophy for the sake of fans.</p>

<p>RCB retained a very efficient team with the likes of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Colin de Grandhomme etc.</p>

<p>Besides, they traded Mandeep Singh with Marcus Stoinis.</p>

<p>Just like the previous season, the batting department is very destructive with the presence of Kohli, de Villiers and Parthiv Patel.</p>

<p>They have purchased Shimron Hetmyer and Shivam Dube to boost the batting unit but that is not enough as the middle order batting is a huge concern for the team.</p>

<p>Despite that, the 18-year-old sensation Devdutt Padikkal has the potential to open for the team and might prove decisive.</p>

<p>The bowling unit looks stable with a balanced combination of spin and pace.</p>

<p>Off-spinner Washington Sundar will be supported by spin sensation Yuzvendra Chahal, who has established his name in the international format. They also have a strong bench with the likes of Pawan Negi and Moeen Ali.</p>

<p>The pace battery has Tim Southee,&nbsp;India's Mohammad Siraj and Umesh Yadav. Skipper Virat has not much to think about the bowling department.</p>

<p>All-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Colin de Grandhomme are the key players for the RCB.</p>

<p>Stoinis' addition to the team will provide strength in the middle-batting order and will give an extra bowling option and in recent interviews, Virat has praised Stoinis.</p>

<p>Just by looking at the team, no one will out their money on RCB but anything can happen if&nbsp;team has a player and leader like Virat Kohli.</p>

<p>RCB will play their first match against Chennai Super Kings at Chidambaram Stadium on March 23.</p>

<p><strong>Here is the squad list:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Retained:</strong> Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kulwant Khejroliya, Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Colin de Grandhomme.</p>

<p><strong>Purchased:</strong> Shimron Hetmyer (4.2 crore), Devdutt Padikkal (20 lakh), Shivam Dube (5 crore), Heinrich Klassen (50 lakh), Gurkeerat Singh (50 lakh), Himmat Singh (Rs 65 lakh), Prayas Ray Barman (Rs 1.5 crore)</p>

<p><strong>Traded:</strong> Mandeep Singh for Marcus Stoinis</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) always gets an abundance of love and admirations throughtout the Indian Premier League from their fans. Especially, the kind of fan frenzy they receive during their home matches at M Chinnaswamy stadium is remarkable but the team has always disappointed the fans with its poor performance.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) always gets an abundance of love and admirations throughtout the Indian Premier League from their fans. Especially, the kind of fan frenzy they receive during their home matches at M Chinnaswamy stadium is remarkable but the team has always disappointed the fans with its poor performance. On papers, the star-studded team has always emerged as the title contenders but it failed to deliver the same on the pitch. RCB have never won the IPL trophy in the previous ten seasons despite having biggies of cricket fraternity. But this time, the big names like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers need to break the jinx and win the trophy for the sake of fans. RCB retained a very efficient team with the likes of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Colin de Grandhomme etc. Besides, they traded Mandeep Singh with Marcus Stoinis. Just like the previous season, the batting department is very destructive with the presence of Kohli, de Villiers and Parthiv Patel. They have purchased Shimron Hetmyer and Shivam Dube to boost the batting unit but that is not enough as the middle order batting is a huge concern for the team. Despite that, the 18-year-old sensation Devdutt Padikkal has the potential to open for the team and might prove decisive. The bowling unit looks stable with a balanced combination of spin and pace. Off-spinner Washington Sundar will be supported by spin sensation Yuzvendra Chahal, who has established his name in the international format. They also have a strong bench with the likes of Pawan Negi and Moeen Ali. The pace battery has Tim Southee, India's Mohammad Siraj and Umesh Yadav. Skipper Virat has not much to think about the bowling department. All-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Colin de Grandhomme are the key players for the RCB. Stoinis' addition to the team will provide strength in the middle-batting order and will give an extra bowling option and in recent interviews, Virat has praised Stoinis. Just by looking at the team, no one will out their money on RCB but anything can happen if team has a player and leader like Virat Kohli. RCB will play their first match against Chennai Super Kings at Chidambaram Stadium on March 23. Here is the squad list: Retained: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kulwant Khejroliya, Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Colin de Grandhomme. Purchased: Shimron Hetmyer (4.2 crore), Devdutt Padikkal (20 lakh), Shivam Dube (5 crore), Heinrich Klassen (50 lakh), Gurkeerat Singh (50 lakh), Himmat Singh (Rs 65 lakh), Prayas Ray Barman (Rs 1.5 crore) Traded: Mandeep Singh for Marcus Stoinis

IPL 2019: Squad analysis of Bangalore

<p>The twelfth season of Indian Premier League will kick off with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-squad-analysis-of-chennai-super-kings-204246">Chennai</a> taking on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-squad-analysis-of-royal-challengers-bangalore-204410">Bangalore</a> at Chennai's Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat Kohli's young team is craving maiden success as it has failed in previous seasons despite reaching the finals on three occasions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And unlikely them, the three-time title winner CSK will start their hunt from the first game itself.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When we see both the teams, both have batsmen who can turn a match on its head in a matter of two-three overs. So the outcome of the game will depend on which team bowls better and holds its nerve.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Strength and weaknesses of Bangalore:</strong></p>

<p>Like previous seasons, Bangalore's batting will revolve around their star players Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And they have added Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, and Nathan-Coulter Nile will add depth to their squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pacer Umesh Yadav will also look to shine in the IPL keeping World Cup selection in mind.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man for Bangalore as he has been over the past seasons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Off-spinner Washington Sundar will add necessary support.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The middle order batting is a huge concern for the team, however, they have added Marcus Stoinis to resolve it but he will arrive late due to his international commitments, same goes with Nathan Coulter-Nile.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Strength and weaknesses of Chennai:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The core team of Chennai, which comprises of Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja will be vital in this season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides, Ambati Rayudu, who was brilliant in the last season scoring 602 runs, will be keen to step up his performance and seal a spot in the Indian World Cup squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opening pair Rayudu and Shane Watson scored a combined 1160 runs last season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Spinners with truckloads of experience Imran Tahir and Harbhajan Singh are the strength of the team. They both have the ability to change the complexion of a game in one over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But ruling out of Lungi Ngidi due to injury was a major set back for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Probable playing XI:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Bangalore:</strong> Virat Kohli, Parthiv Patel, AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Murali Vijay, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj</p>

<p><strong>Chennai:</strong> Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, Sam Billings, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur</p>


The twelfth season of Indian Premier League will kick off with Chennai taking on Bangalore at Chennai's Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Virat Kohli's young team is craving maiden success as it has failed in previous seasons despite reaching the finals on three occasions.

The twelfth season of Indian Premier League will kick off with Chennai taking on Bangalore at Chennai's Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Virat Kohli's young team is craving maiden success as it has failed in previous seasons despite reaching the finals on three occasions. And unlikely them, the three-time title winner CSK will start their hunt from the first game itself. When we see both the teams, both have batsmen who can turn a match on its head in a matter of two-three overs. So the outcome of the game will depend on which team bowls better and holds its nerve. Strength and weaknesses of Bangalore: Like previous seasons, Bangalore's batting will revolve around their star players Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. And they have added Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, and Nathan-Coulter Nile will add depth to their squad. Pacer Umesh Yadav will also look to shine in the IPL keeping World Cup selection in mind. And leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man for Bangalore as he has been over the past seasons. Off-spinner Washington Sundar will add necessary support. The middle order batting is a huge concern for the team, however, they have added Marcus Stoinis to resolve it but he will arrive late due to his international commitments, same goes with Nathan Coulter-Nile. Strength and weaknesses of Chennai: The core team of Chennai, which comprises of Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja will be vital in this season. Besides, Ambati Rayudu, who was brilliant in the last season scoring 602 runs, will be keen to step up his performance and seal a spot in the Indian World Cup squad. The opening pair Rayudu and Shane Watson scored a combined 1160 runs last season. Spinners with truckloads of experience Imran Tahir and Harbhajan Singh are the strength of the team. They both have the ability to change the complexion of a game in one over. But ruling out of Lungi Ngidi due to injury was a major set back for the team. Probable playing XI: Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Parthiv Patel, AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Murali Vijay, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, Sam Billings, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

IPL 2019, Chennai vs Bangalore: Strengths, weaknesses and probable playing XI

<p>The Indian Premier League will commence on March 23 but the frenzy has already started in Chennai's MA Chidambaram stadium. The home of the defending champions Chennai saw a packed stadium just for a practice session.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The stands were open for the fans who welcomed Chennai's players, especially captain MS Dhoni, with thunderous applause and loud cheers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the franchise' website, as many as 12000 people had come to witness the practice session.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the first game of the tournament will see Dhoni's men take on Virat Kohli-led Bangalore in Chennai.</p>

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<p>Last year, the venue saw only one match as the side was forced to shift their home games to Pune following political protests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite that, Chennai went on to win the tournament defeating Kane Williamson's Hyderabad in the final at Wankhede stadium.</p>


The Indian Premier League will commence on March 23 but the frenzy has already started in Chennai's MA Chidambaram stadium. The home of the defending champions Chennai saw a packed stadium just for a practice session.

The Indian Premier League will commence on March 23 but the frenzy has already started in Chennai's MA Chidambaram stadium. The home of the defending champions Chennai saw a packed stadium just for a practice session. The stands were open for the fans who welcomed Chennai's players, especially captain MS Dhoni, with thunderous applause and loud cheers. According to the franchise' website, as many as 12000 people had come to witness the practice session. Meanwhile, the first game of the tournament will see Dhoni's men take on Virat Kohli-led Bangalore in Chennai. Whistle parakkum paaru! #ThalaParaak #WhistlePodu #Yellove 💛🦁 pic.twitter.com/6EeMkYT0QY — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 17, 2019 × Last year, the venue saw only one match as the side was forced to shift their home games to Pune following political protests. Despite that, Chennai went on to win the tournament defeating Kane Williamson's Hyderabad in the final at Wankhede stadium.

Watch: MS Dhoni walks out to thunderous applause, loud cheers during Chennai's practice session

<p>Virat Kohli, the skipper of Royal Challenger's Bangalore, has responded to Jasprit Bumrah's warning ahead of the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jasprit Bumrah, who plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL, had challenged earlier "world's best batsman" Kohli in a promotional video that went viral.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bumrah said, "<em>World ka best bowler, </em><em>nahin</em><em> </em><em>yaar</em><em>. Abhi </em><em>toh</em><em> World k best batsman k </em><em>dande</em><em> </em><em>udana</em><em> </em><em>baki</em><em> hai."&nbsp;</em></p>

<p><em>"Aa raha hu cheeku bhaiya, aur iss baar aap meri team me bhi nahi rahenge</em>," Bumrah added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In response to that, Kohli said, "<em>Cheeku bhayia? Apne captain ko sledge karega, chal...aakhir seekh hi gaya tu. Bas apne Cheeku bhaiya se koi udhari expect mat karna.</em>"&nbsp;</p>

<p>The English translation goes as, "Now, you will sledge your skipper, finally you have also learnt how to sledge. But do not expect any favours from your Cheeku bhaiya."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video here:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>With just days away from India's cash-rich and one of the most entertainment cricket leagues, players are busy in promoting their teams.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall in IPL, Virat has scored 4948 runs and currently sits at number two behind Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Watch: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-chennai-super-kings-skipper-ms-dhoni-responds-to-rishabh-pants-ipl-warning-200241">Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni responds to Rishabh Pant's IPL warning</a></strong></p>

<p>IPL 2019 will start from March 23 where the defending champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off the season against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While RCB will face MI on March 28 at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium.&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli, the skipper of Royal Challenger's Bangalore, has responded to Jasprit Bumrah's warning ahead of the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. Jasprit Bumrah, who plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL, had challenged earlier "world's best batsman" Kohli in a promotional video that went viral.

Virat Kohli, the skipper of Royal Challenger's Bangalore, has responded to Jasprit Bumrah's warning ahead of the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. Jasprit Bumrah, who plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL, had challenged earlier "world's best batsman" Kohli in a promotional video that went viral. Bumrah said, "World ka best bowler, nahin yaar. Abhi toh World k best batsman k dande udana baki hai." "Aa raha hu cheeku bhaiya, aur iss baar aap meri team me bhi nahi rahenge," Bumrah added. In response to that, Kohli said, "Cheeku bhayia? Apne captain ko sledge karega, chal...aakhir seekh hi gaya tu. Bas apne Cheeku bhaiya se koi udhari expect mat karna." The English translation goes as, "Now, you will sledge your skipper, finally you have also learnt how to sledge. But do not expect any favours from your Cheeku bhaiya." Watch the video here: The @RCBTweets Captain has a befitting response to the @Jaspritbumrah93 yorkers 😅😅 Check it out 👇#VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/m9iEHq0gge — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 28, 2019 × With just days away from India's cash-rich and one of the most entertainment cricket leagues, players are busy in promoting their teams. Overall in IPL, Virat has scored 4948 runs and currently sits at number two behind Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina. Also Watch: Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni responds to Rishabh Pant's IPL warning IPL 2019 will start from March 23 where the defending champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off the season against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore team. While RCB will face MI on March 28 at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium.

IPL 2019: Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah, the fun banter is on, watch

<h2>List of matches in April:</h2>

<p><strong>7 April (Saturday)&nbsp;</strong><br />
Mumbai &nbsp;vs Chennai: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>8 April (Sunday)</strong><br />
Delhi vs Punjab: 4 pm<br />
Kolkata vs Bangalore: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>9 April (Monday)</strong><br />
Hyderabad vs Rajasthan: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>10 April (Tuesday)</strong><br />
Chennai vs Kolkata: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>11 April (Wednesday)</strong><br />
Rajasthan vs Delhi: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>12 April (Thursday)</strong><br />
Hyderabad vs Mumbai: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>13 April (Friday)</strong><br />
Bangalore vs Punjab: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>14 April (Saturday)</strong><br />
Mumbai vs Delhi: 4 pm<br />
Kolkata vs Hyderabad: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>15 April (Sunday)</strong><br />
Bangalore v Rajasthan: 4 pm<br />
Punjab v Chennai: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>16 April (Mond</strong>ay)<br />
Kolkata vs Delhi: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>17 April (Tuesday)</strong><br />
Mumbai vs Bangalore: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>18 April (Wednesday)</strong><br />
Rajasthan vs Kolkata: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>19 April (Thursday)</strong><br />
Punjab vs Hyderabad: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>20 April (Friday)</strong><br />
Chennai vs Rajasthan: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>21 April (Saturday)</strong><br />
Kolkata vs Punjab: 4 pm<br />
Delhi vs Bangalore: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>22 April (Sunday)</strong><br />
Hyderabad vs Chennai: 4 pm<br />
Rajasthan vs Mumbai: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>23 April (Monday)</strong><br />
Kings vs Delhi: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>24 April (Tuesday)</strong><br />
Mumbai vs Hyderabad: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>25 April (Wednesday)</strong><br />
Bangalore vs Chennai: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>26 April (Thursday)</strong><br />
Hyderabad vs Punjab: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>27 April (Friday)</strong><br />
Delhi vs Kolkata: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>28 April (Saturday)</strong><br />
Chennai vs Mumbai: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>29 April (Sunday)</strong><br />
Rajasthan vs Hyderabad: 4 pm<br />
Bangalore vs Kolkata: 8 pm</p>

<p><strong>30 April (Monday)</strong><br />
Chennai vs Delhi: 8 pm</p>

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POINTS TABLE, SQUAD LIST, ANALYSIS, VENUE

List of matches in April: 7 April (Saturday) Mumbai vs Chennai: 8 pm 8 April (Sunday) Delhi vs Punjab: 4 pm Kolkata vs Bangalore: 8 pm 9 April (Monday) Hyderabad vs Rajasthan: 8 pm 10 April (Tuesday) Chennai vs Kolkata: 8 pm 11 April (Wednesday) Rajasthan vs Delhi: 8 pm 12 April (Thursday) Hyderabad vs Mumbai: 8 pm 13 April (Friday) Bangalore vs Punjab: 8 pm 14 April (Saturday) Mumbai vs Delhi: 4 pm Kolkata vs Hyderabad: 8 pm 15 April (Sunday) Bangalore v Rajasthan: 4 pm Punjab v Chennai: 8 pm 16 April (Monday) Kolkata vs Delhi: 8 pm 17 April (Tuesday) Mumbai vs Bangalore: 8 pm 18 April (Wednesday) Rajasthan vs Kolkata: 8 pm 19 April (Thursday) Punjab vs Hyderabad: 8 pm 20 April (Friday) Chennai vs Rajasthan: 8 pm 21 April (Saturday) Kolkata vs Punjab: 4 pm Delhi vs Bangalore: 8 pm 22 April (Sunday) Hyderabad vs Chennai: 4 pm Rajasthan vs Mumbai: 8 pm 23 April (Monday) Kings vs Delhi: 8 pm 24 April (Tuesday) Mumbai vs Hyderabad: 8 pm 25 April (Wednesday) Bangalore vs Chennai: 8 pm 26 April (Thursday) Hyderabad vs Punjab: 8 pm 27 April (Friday) Delhi vs Kolkata: 8 pm 28 April (Saturday) Chennai vs Mumbai: 8 pm 29 April (Sunday) Rajasthan vs Hyderabad: 4 pm Bangalore vs Kolkata: 8 pm 30 April (Monday) Chennai vs Delhi: 8 pm

Indian Premier League 2018

<p>Delhi Daredevils is high on hopes of winning the Indian Premier Leagues' trophy with the arrival of Gautam Gambhir in 'Dilli' after six years.</p>

<p>Gautam Gambhir&nbsp;was available during the auction with a base price of INR 2 Cr as&nbsp;he was not retained by Kolkata Knight Riders. DD made the smartest buy and pooled in Gautam Gambir with an intent of solidifying the position of a captain. As he had displayed his captaincy skills when he led KKR's side to win two IPL titles.</p>

<p>Though DD has never won the IPL title but&nbsp;with the current squad list, the team has the best possible chances of winning.</p>

<p>When we talk about the team, Delhi has invested to build a well-balanced team. The batting order is very settled as they have Gautam Gambhir, Glenn Maxwell, Jason Roy, Colin Munro, Under-19 stars Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra.</p>

<p>The batting department lacks middle order depth but the presence of&nbsp;Jason Roy, Colin Munro can fix it to some extent. Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra can give required support to the middle order when given a chance to play.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-squad-analysis-of-mumbai-indians---paltan-dependent-on-all-rounders-amid-weak-spin--127511"><strong>IPL 2018: Squad analysis of Mumbai Indians - 'Paltan' dependent on all-rounders amid weak spin</strong></a></p>

<p>The choice of retaining Rishabh Pant was good but the amount spent on him seems useless, instead of that, DD could have opted for another middle order batsman to solidify number 5 and 6 positions.</p>

<p>The strength of the squad is definitely the bowlers, from spinners to pacers, Delhi has every weapon to tear down any opponent.</p>

<p>They retained experienced South African seamer Chris Morris who is one of the best options for death overs and will provide judicious advice to other bowlers.</p>

<p>Trent Boult too will add the required pace strength.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2018:-all-teams-and-their-squad-list-113383#photo-110281"><strong>IPL 2018: All teams and their squad list</strong></a></p>

<p>Indian pacer Mohammed Shami recently been through a lot of controversies as his wife had leveled serious allegations including adultery, match-fixing and even attempt to murder on him.</p>

<p>Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administration (CoA) has given clean chit to Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami over match-fixing allegations.</p>

<p>Now, Shami will add more power to Delhi Daredevils' bowling department.</p>

<p>Apart from that, Jayant Yadav, Shabaz Nadeem and experienced Amit Mishra will provide a skilled set of spin-bowling options who can trouble a strong batting.</p>

<p>Also, Sandeep Lamichhane, the first cricketer from Nepal had grabbed an IPL contract when he was picked by Delhi Daredevils.</p>

<p>DD will play their first match on April 8, 2018, against the Kings XI Punjab. Rabada had the potential to add fire to the bowling squad but he has been ruled out fue to injury.</p>

<p>With their home ground in Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Gautam-led devils are one of the best contenders for IPL 2018 title. Better watch out!</p>

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<p><strong>Here is the squad list:</strong><br />
Retained:<br />
Rishabh Pant (15 cr)<br />
Chris Morris (11 cr)<br />
Shreyas Iyer (7 cr)</p>

<p><strong>Purchased:</strong><br />
Glenn Maxwell (9 cr), Gautam Gambhir (2.8 cr), Jason Roy (1.5 cr), Colin Munro (1.9 cr), Mohammed Shami (3 cr),&nbsp;Amit Mishra (4 cr), Prithvi Shaw (1.2 cr), Rahul Tewatia (3 cr), Vijay Shankar (3.2 cr), Harshal Patel (20 L), Avesh Khan (70 L), Shabaz Nadeem (3.2 cr), Dan Christian (1.5 cr), Jayant Yadav (50L), Gurkeerat Singh (75 L), Trent Boult (2.2 cr), Manjot Kalra (20L), Abhishek Sharma (55L), Sandeep Lamichanne (20L), Naman Ojha (1.4 cr), Sayan Ghosh (20L)</p>


Delhi Daredevils has never won the IPL title but with the current squad list, the team has the best possible chances of winning

Delhi Daredevils is high on hopes of winning the Indian Premier Leagues' trophy with the arrival of Gautam Gambhir in 'Dilli' after six years. Gautam Gambhir was available during the auction with a base price of INR 2 Cr as he was not retained by Kolkata Knight Riders. DD made the smartest buy and pooled in Gautam Gambir with an intent of solidifying the position of a captain. As he had displayed his captaincy skills when he led KKR's side to win two IPL titles. Though DD has never won the IPL title but with the current squad list, the team has the best possible chances of winning. When we talk about the team, Delhi has invested to build a well-balanced team. The batting order is very settled as they have Gautam Gambhir, Glenn Maxwell, Jason Roy, Colin Munro, Under-19 stars Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra. The batting department lacks middle order depth but the presence of Jason Roy, Colin Munro can fix it to some extent. Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra can give required support to the middle order when given a chance to play. IPL 2018: Squad analysis of Mumbai Indians - 'Paltan' dependent on all-rounders amid weak spin The choice of retaining Rishabh Pant was good but the amount spent on him seems useless, instead of that, DD could have opted for another middle order batsman to solidify number 5 and 6 positions. The strength of the squad is definitely the bowlers, from spinners to pacers, Delhi has every weapon to tear down any opponent. They retained experienced South African seamer Chris Morris who is one of the best options for death overs and will provide judicious advice to other bowlers. Trent Boult too will add the required pace strength. IPL 2018: All teams and their squad list Indian pacer Mohammed Shami recently been through a lot of controversies as his wife had leveled serious allegations including adultery, match-fixing and even attempt to murder on him. Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administration (CoA) has given clean chit to Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami over match-fixing allegations. Now, Shami will add more power to Delhi Daredevils' bowling department. Apart from that, Jayant Yadav, Shabaz Nadeem and experienced Amit Mishra will provide a skilled set of spin-bowling options who can trouble a strong batting. Also, Sandeep Lamichhane, the first cricketer from Nepal had grabbed an IPL contract when he was picked by Delhi Daredevils. DD will play their first match on April 8, 2018, against the Kings XI Punjab. Rabada had the potential to add fire to the bowling squad but he has been ruled out fue to injury. With their home ground in Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Gautam-led devils are one of the best contenders for IPL 2018 title. Better watch out! × Here is the squad list: Retained: Rishabh Pant (15 cr) Chris Morris (11 cr) Shreyas Iyer (7 cr) Purchased: Glenn Maxwell (9 cr), Gautam Gambhir (2.8 cr), Jason Roy (1.5 cr), Colin Munro (1.9 cr), Mohammed Shami (3 cr), Amit Mishra (4 cr), Prithvi Shaw (1.2 cr), Rahul Tewatia (3 cr), Vijay Shankar (3.2 cr), Harshal Patel (20 L), Avesh Khan (70 L), Shabaz Nadeem (3.2 cr), Dan Christian (1.5 cr), Jayant Yadav (50L), Gurkeerat Singh (75 L), Trent Boult (2.2 cr), Manjot Kalra (20L), Abhishek Sharma (55L), Sandeep Lamichanne (20L), Naman Ojha (1.4 cr), Sayan Ghosh (20L)

IPL 2018 squad analysis: Dark Knight 'Gautam' returns winning hope to Delhi Daredevils

<p>The cricket fete of India, Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin on April 7 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with a tantalizing opening ceremony which includes&nbsp;dance performances of some Bollywood&nbsp;stars.</p>

<p>The first match will take place at the same venue as the defending champions Mumbai Indians are ready to lock horns with the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, which is marking an exciting return after facing a two-year ban.</p>

<p>The "Yellow Brigade" had retained skipper MS Dhoni and their two other star players, Suresh Raina and Jadeja.</p>

<p>Chennai squad is currently preparing for the first clash but the captain cool&nbsp;has some massive plans for the eleventh edition of IPL as recently he was found practicing his signature "helicopter shot."</p>

<p><em>Watch the video here:</em></p>

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<p>The squad list includes key players like Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Kedar Jadhav, and most of them are expected to start every IPL game.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here's the complete squad of the Chennai Super Kings:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Shane Watson, Shardul Thakur, Ambati Rayudu, Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, Faf Du Plessis, Mark Wood, Sam Billings, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Lungisani Ngidi, Asif K M, N Jagadeesan, Kanishk Seth, Monu Singh, Dhruv Shorey, Kshitiz Sharma, Chaitanya Bishnoi</p>

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MS Dhoni Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin on April 7 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with a tantalizing opening ceremony

The cricket fete of India, Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin on April 7 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with a tantalizing opening ceremony which includes dance performances of some Bollywood stars. The first match will take place at the same venue as the defending champions Mumbai Indians are ready to lock horns with the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, which is marking an exciting return after facing a two-year ban. The "Yellow Brigade" had retained skipper MS Dhoni and their two other star players, Suresh Raina and Jadeja. Chennai squad is currently preparing for the first clash but the captain cool has some massive plans for the eleventh edition of IPL as recently he was found practicing his signature "helicopter shot." Watch the video here: × The squad list includes key players like Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Kedar Jadhav, and most of them are expected to start every IPL game. Here's the complete squad of the Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Shane Watson, Shardul Thakur, Ambati Rayudu, Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, Faf Du Plessis, Mark Wood, Sam Billings, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Lungisani Ngidi, Asif K M, N Jagadeesan, Kanishk Seth, Monu Singh, Dhruv Shorey, Kshitiz Sharma, Chaitanya Bishnoi The Marina Pride setting out to conquer the Marine Drive! #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/RRvu09yA1z — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 4, 2018 × On board on our way to mumbai @ImRaina @harbhajan_singh @imjadeja , a big thanks to @jetairways for your excellent service @ChennaiIPL #whistlepodu pic.twitter.com/iLkoCmIng9 — Russell (@russcsk) April 3, 2018 ×

Watch: MS Dhoni practises 'helicopter shot' ahead of first IPL clash

<p>The cricket carnival of India is set to start from April 7 with a glitzy and glamorous opening ceremony at Wankhede, Mumbai and the first match is scheduled to take place at same venue between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. CSK&nbspis marking an exciting return after a two-year ban for its involvement in an illegal betting scandal.</p>

<p>As the mega tournament is closing in, here are ten lesser-known facts about the Indian Premier League.</p>

<p>386 - The number of overs Piyush Chawla took to bowl his first no-ball<br />
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88 - The most number of catches in IPL held by Dinesh Karthik<br />
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153km/h - The fastest delivery in IPL bowled by Pat Cummins<br />
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1075 - The highest number of dot balls bowled by Praveen Kumar<br />
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13 - The highest number of ducks scored in IPL history by Harbhajan Singh<br />
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263/5 - The highest score put up by royal challengers against Pune Warriors<br />
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49 - The record of the lowest score by any team in IPL history held by RCB against KKR<br />
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Zaheer Khan is the only player to feature in the 1st and 500th IPL game<br />
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Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, only Indians to win the most valuable player award</p>


The cricket carnival of India is set to start from April 7 with a glitzy and glamorous opening ceremony at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

The cricket carnival of India is set to start from April 7 with a glitzy and glamorous opening ceremony at Wankhede, Mumbai and the first match is scheduled to take place at same venue between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. CSK&nbspis marking an exciting return after a two-year ban for its involvement in an illegal betting scandal. As the mega tournament is closing in, here are ten lesser-known facts about the Indian Premier League. 386 - The number of overs Piyush Chawla took to bowl his first no-ball 88 - The most number of catches in IPL held by Dinesh Karthik 153km/h - The fastest delivery in IPL bowled by Pat Cummins 1075 - The highest number of dot balls bowled by Praveen Kumar 13 - The highest number of ducks scored in IPL history by Harbhajan Singh 263/5 - The highest score put up by royal challengers against Pune Warriors 49 - The record of the lowest score by any team in IPL history held by RCB against KKR Zaheer Khan is the only player to feature in the 1st and 500th IPL game Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, only Indians to win the most valuable player award

IPL 2018: Top 10 lesser-known facts in last 10 years

<p>Virender Sehwag, the head coach of Kings XI Punjab pranked the fans and followers by announcing his comeback in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. On April 1, the official handle of Kings XI Punjab tweeted, "BREAKING NEWS: You're in for a real treat. @virendersehwag will take the field in Vivo @IPL once again, replacing @AaronFinch5 for the season opener. It's deja vu all over again."</p>

<p>As per rumors, the retired Indian Opener was supposed to open the Punjab innings against Delhi Daredevils in the absence of Aaron Finch.</p>

<p><em>See the&nbsp;tweet here:</em></p>

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You're in for a real treat. <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@virendersehwag</a> will take the field in Vivo <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IPL</a> once again, replacing <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronFinch5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AaronFinch5</a> for the season opener. It's deja vu all over again ?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KXIP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KXIP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VIVOIPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/0fKHF24Tuv">https://t.co/0fKHF24Tuv</a></p>
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<p>In a Twitter&nbsp;live session, Sehwag revealed about his 1st April's prank:</p>

<p><em>Watch his reaction here:</em></p>

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<p>It was definitely appearing as a prank as a player, who is not registered cannot play in the IPL. April 1 is known as April Fool’s Day and Twitter 'devta' who is known for his witty tweets prepared the best prank for his fans.</p>

<p>The tweet mentioned about "treat" for the fans but it later came out as trick, Viru himself overturned the announcement and said, "Guys I hope you enjoyed my batting, that was the perfect April fool."</p>

<p>Sehwag was last seen batting at the recent Ice Cricket matches in St Moritz. He scored 62 off 31 in the first match and 46 off 22 balls in the second match there.</p>

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The retired Indian opener was supposed to open the Punjab innings against Delhi Daredevils in the absence of Aaron Finch

Virender Sehwag, the head coach of Kings XI Punjab pranked the fans and followers by announcing his comeback in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. On April 1, the official handle of Kings XI Punjab tweeted, "BREAKING NEWS: You're in for a real treat. @virendersehwag will take the field in Vivo @IPL once again, replacing @AaronFinch5 for the season opener. It's deja vu all over again." As per rumors, the retired Indian Opener was supposed to open the Punjab innings against Delhi Daredevils in the absence of Aaron Finch. See the tweet here: BREAKING NEWS: You're in for a real treat. @virendersehwag will take the field in Vivo @IPL once again, replacing @AaronFinch5 for the season opener. It's deja vu all over again ?#LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KXIP #VIVOIPL https://t.co/0fKHF24Tuv — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 1, 2018 × In a Twitter live session, Sehwag revealed about his 1st April's prank: Watch his reaction here: Lol! A perfect prank by @virendersehwag ? #AprilFoolsDay #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KXIP #KingsXIPunjab #VivoIPL Keep supporting the Kings at the #ISBindraStadium & book your tickets ➡ https://t.co/hMidVMPMwg pic.twitter.com/RhKxW9BRY5 — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 1, 2018 × It was definitely appearing as a prank as a player, who is not registered cannot play in the IPL. April 1 is known as April Fool’s Day and Twitter 'devta' who is known for his witty tweets prepared the best prank for his fans. The tweet mentioned about "treat" for the fans but it later came out as trick, Viru himself overturned the announcement and said, "Guys I hope you enjoyed my batting, that was the perfect April fool." Sehwag was last seen batting at the recent Ice Cricket matches in St Moritz. He scored 62 off 31 in the first match and 46 off 22 balls in the second match there.

Watch: How Virender Sehwag reacts on his comeback as batsman for Kings XI Punjab

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has believed in decking up power hitters and for the upcoming season also they have pooled in massive batting strength, here is a compilation of RCB's strength and weaknesses.</p>

<p><strong>Strength:</strong></p>

<p>Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers are the core strength of RCB along with wonder kid of IPL, Sarfraz Khan. All three of them were retained before entering the auctions.</p>

<p>The arrival of Brendon McCullum, Quinton de Kock, all-rounders like Chris Woakes, Colin de Grandhomme and Corey Anderson will boost power hitting.</p>

<p>Also, Brendon McCullum will resolve the opener problem.</p>

<p>Experienced pacers like Umesh Yadav, Mandeep Singh, Tim Southee and Mohammad Siraj.</p>

<p>Spin department will be powered by Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali and Washington Sundar.</p>

<p>Availability of two wicketkeepers, Quinton de Kock and Parthiv Patel.</p>

<p>Addition of domestic stars Kulwant Khejroliya and Navdeep Saini.</p>

<p>The bench is very strong.</p>

<p><strong>Weaknesses:</strong></p>

<p>Most of the batsman has an experience of playing at top three positions so RCB lacks when it comes to middle order batting.</p>

<p><strong>Here is the squad list of Royal Challengers Bangalore</strong></p>

<p>Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium</p>

<p><strong>Retained:</strong><br />
Virat Kohli (17 cr)<br />
AB de Villiers (11 cr)<br />
Sarfraz Khan (3 cr)</p>

<p><strong>Purchased:</strong><br />
Brendon McCullum (3.6 cr), Chris Woakes (7.4 cr), Colin de Grandhomme (2.2 cr), Moeen Ali (1.7 cr), Quinton de Kock (2.8 cr), Umesh Yadav (4.2 cr), Yuzvendra Chahal (6 cr), Manan Vohra (1.1 cr), Kulwant Kejroliya (85 L), Aniket Choudhary (30 L), Navdeep Saini (3 cr), Murugan Ashwin (2.2 cr), Mandeep Singh (1.4 cr), Washington Sundar (3.2 cr), Pawan Negi (1 cr), Mohammad Siraj (2.6 cr), Nathan Coulter-Nile (2.2 cr), Anirudha Joshi (20L), Parthiv Patel (1.7 cr), Tim Southee (1 cr), Pavan Deshpande (20 L)</p>


Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers are the core strength of RCB along with wonder kid of IPL, Sarfraz Khan

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has believed in decking up power hitters and for the upcoming season also they have pooled in massive batting strength, here is a compilation of RCB's strength and weaknesses. Strength: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers are the core strength of RCB along with wonder kid of IPL, Sarfraz Khan. All three of them were retained before entering the auctions. The arrival of Brendon McCullum, Quinton de Kock, all-rounders like Chris Woakes, Colin de Grandhomme and Corey Anderson will boost power hitting. Also, Brendon McCullum will resolve the opener problem. Experienced pacers like Umesh Yadav, Mandeep Singh, Tim Southee and Mohammad Siraj. Spin department will be powered by Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali and Washington Sundar. Availability of two wicketkeepers, Quinton de Kock and Parthiv Patel. Addition of domestic stars Kulwant Khejroliya and Navdeep Saini. The bench is very strong. Weaknesses: Most of the batsman has an experience of playing at top three positions so RCB lacks when it comes to middle order batting. Here is the squad list of Royal Challengers Bangalore Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Retained: Virat Kohli (17 cr) AB de Villiers (11 cr) Sarfraz Khan (3 cr) Purchased: Brendon McCullum (3.6 cr), Chris Woakes (7.4 cr), Colin de Grandhomme (2.2 cr), Moeen Ali (1.7 cr), Quinton de Kock (2.8 cr), Umesh Yadav (4.2 cr), Yuzvendra Chahal (6 cr), Manan Vohra (1.1 cr), Kulwant Kejroliya (85 L), Aniket Choudhary (30 L), Navdeep Saini (3 cr), Murugan Ashwin (2.2 cr), Mandeep Singh (1.4 cr), Washington Sundar (3.2 cr), Pawan Negi (1 cr), Mohammad Siraj (2.6 cr), Nathan Coulter-Nile (2.2 cr), Anirudha Joshi (20L), Parthiv Patel (1.7 cr), Tim Southee (1 cr), Pavan Deshpande (20 L)

IPL 2018: Strengths and Weaknesses of Royal Challengers Bangalore

<p>Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh will not perform at the opening ceremony of the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League which is scheduled to take place on April 7.</p>

<p>Ranveer suffered a shoulder injury during a football match and doctors have advised him to not perform after doing multiple check-ups.</p>

<p>As per his spokesperson, "After multiple medical check-ups, the doctors have strongly advised Ranveer Singh to not perform at this year's IPL opening ceremony in which he was doing the finale act. They feel his high-energy performance would only overstrain his shoulder and aggravate the injury."</p>

<p>The 'Padmavat' star had taken <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-ranveer-singh-to-get-over-rs-33-lakh-per-minute-for-15-minute-performance-127206">a whopping Rs 5 crore</a> for 15-minute <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-ranveer-singh-to-get-over-rs-33-lakh-per-minute-for-15-minute-performance-127206">performance</a> in IPL’s eleventh edition.</p>

<p><img alt="ranveer singh_1.jpg" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" height="430" src="https://images.wionews.com/iniline-images/sports/ranveer%20singh_1.jpg" width="770" /></p>

<p><em>Picture Credit: Yogen Shah</em></p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/varun-dhawan-not-ranveer-singh-is-the-highest-paid-performer-at-ipl-opening-night-127080">Also&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;Varun Dhawan is the highest paid performer at IPL opening night</a></strong></p>

<p>He is currently shooting for his upcoming film "Gully Boy."</p>

<p>Apart from that, he is working in Rohit Shetty's cop film "Simmba" and Kabir Khan's sports drama "83", in which he would portray former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev.</p>

<p>"Ranveer will continue to shoot for 'Gully Boy' as per its shooting schedule which is not physically strenuous since only performance-based talkie scenes are left to be shot," the statement added.</p>

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Ranveer suffered a shoulder injury while playing a football match and doctors have advised him to not perform

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh will not perform at the opening ceremony of the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League which is scheduled to take place on April 7. Ranveer suffered a shoulder injury during a football match and doctors have advised him to not perform after doing multiple check-ups. As per his spokesperson, "After multiple medical check-ups, the doctors have strongly advised Ranveer Singh to not perform at this year's IPL opening ceremony in which he was doing the finale act. They feel his high-energy performance would only overstrain his shoulder and aggravate the injury." The 'Padmavat' star had taken a whopping Rs 5 crore for 15-minute performance in IPL’s eleventh edition. Picture Credit: Yogen Shah Also Read: Varun Dhawan is the highest paid performer at IPL opening night He is currently shooting for his upcoming film "Gully Boy." Apart from that, he is working in Rohit Shetty's cop film "Simmba" and Kabir Khan's sports drama "83", in which he would portray former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev. "Ranveer will continue to shoot for 'Gully Boy' as per its shooting schedule which is not physically strenuous since only performance-based talkie scenes are left to be shot," the statement added.

IPL 2018: Here is why Ranveer Singh won't perform at the opening ceremony

<p>South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen has been added in the place of Steve Smith.</p>

<p>Due to the recent ball-tampering scandal which happened in the third Test match of a four-match series between Australia and South Africa. The Board of Control for Cricket in India removed Steve Smith from the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League which is scheduled to start from April 7.</p>

<p>Klaasen had impressed the spectators during South Africa's recent series against India. He was named man of the match in the second ODI.</p>

<p>Wicketkeeper-batsman Klaasen, who made his one-day and T20 debut against India in February, was signed from the available player pool for INR&nbsp50 lakh deal, the IPL said.</p>

<p>Cricket Australian gave a 12-months ban to Smith, David Warner for 12 and a 9-month ban to Cameron Bancroft as they were found guilty of altering&nbspthe condition of the ball.</p>

<p>Steve Smith was supposed to lead the Royals' squad but after his ouster, Ajinkya Rahane will lead the squad.</p>

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South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen has been added in the place of Steve Smith in Rajasthan Royals' squad

South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen has been added in the place of Steve Smith. Due to the recent ball-tampering scandal which happened in the third Test match of a four-match series between Australia and South Africa. The Board of Control for Cricket in India removed Steve Smith from the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League which is scheduled to start from April 7. Klaasen had impressed the spectators during South Africa's recent series against India. He was named man of the match in the second ODI. Wicketkeeper-batsman Klaasen, who made his one-day and T20 debut against India in February, was signed from the available player pool for INR&nbsp50 lakh deal, the IPL said. Cricket Australian gave a 12-months ban to Smith, David Warner for 12 and a 9-month ban to Cameron Bancroft as they were found guilty of altering&nbspthe condition of the ball. Steve Smith was supposed to lead the Royals' squad but after his ouster, Ajinkya Rahane will lead the squad. NEWS: South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen to replace Steve Smith in @rajasthanroyals' squad for VIVO IPL 2018. More details here - https://t.co/pw3YmNuQrh pic.twitter.com/qbDiOOptn6 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 2018 ×

IPL 2018: Heinrich Klaasen replaces Steve Smith in Rajasthan Royals' squad

<p>The most star-studded franchise of all seasons, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), this time will look to win the IPL title and break the jinx of losing despite having the top players of the world in previous seasons, can say universe!</p>

<p>RCB believed in decking up power hitters, this time also they have pooled in Brendon McCullum, Quinton de Kock, all-rounders like Chris Woakes, Colin de Grandhomme and Corey Anderson.</p>

<p>Wonder kid of IPL, Sarfraz Khan has already impressed the spectators by his batting capabilities, though he needs to shed some pounds to prove himself as a fielder.</p>

<p>Before entering the auction RCB had retained Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Sarfraz Khan.</p>

<p>They had legendary Chris Gayle but for some unknown reason, he was snubbed during the auctions. RCB had to take such strict decision as they have been compromising with the variety of seamers and suffered when it comes to defend a mammoth total, so they had to make adjustments to prevail over the problem.</p>

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<p>Now, they have experienced pacers like Umesh Yadav, Mandeep Singh, Tim Southee, Mohammad Siraj and the spin department will be powered by Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali and Washington Sundar.</p>

<p>Bowling department is very balanced with different variety but the bench is very weak as IPL deals with injuries and if any bowlers fall through then chances of replacement are very less.</p>

<p>The batting department looks very settled, with the arrival of Brendon McCullum, resolving the opener problem.</p>

<p>McCullum will open with South African star AB de Villiers and at number three skipper Virat is in-charge.</p>

<p>Chris Woakes or Colin de Grandhomme at number four and Quinton de Kock at number five.&nbsp</p>

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<p>Manan Vohra has played some magnificent knocks for Kings XI Punjab in the previous season, he can provide required support if given chance to play.</p>

<p>They have an option of two wicketkeepers, Quinton de Kock and Parthiv Patel with the restriction of using overseas players the choice of buying two renowned glovesmen is good.</p>

<p>When it comes to investment, &nbspKulwant Khejroliya and Navdeep Saini, who have displayed stellar performance in the domestic tournament are capable of fulfilling adequate roles as a batsman.</p>

<p>Virat-led RCB boys have the best chance to win and salvage the Bangalorean pride and sing together the famous cricket song, Mauka Mauka, Mauka Mauka...</p>

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<p><strong>Here is the squad list:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Retained:</strong><br />
Virat Kohli (17 cr)<br />
AB de Villiers (11 cr)<br />
Sarfraz Khan (3 cr)</p>

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Brendon McCullum (3.6 cr), Chris Woakes (7.4 cr), Colin de Grandhomme (2.2 cr), Moeen Ali (1.7 cr), Quinton de Kock (2.8 cr), Umesh Yadav (4.2 cr), Yuzvendra Chahal (6 cr), Manan Vohra (1.1 cr), Kulwant Kejroliya (85 L), Aniket Choudhary (30 L), Navdeep Saini (3 cr), Murugan Ashwin (2.2 cr), Mandeep Singh (1.4 cr), Washington Sundar (3.2 cr), Pawan Negi (1 cr), Mohammad Siraj (2.6 cr), Nathan Coulter-Nile (2.2 cr), Anirudha Joshi (20L), Parthiv Patel (1.7 cr), Tim Southee (1 cr), Pavan Deshpande (20 L)</p>


The most star-studded franchise of all seasons, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), this time will look to win the IPL title and break the jinx of losing despite having the top players of the world in previous seasons

The most star-studded franchise of all seasons, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), this time will look to win the IPL title and break the jinx of losing despite having the top players of the world in previous seasons, can say universe! RCB believed in decking up power hitters, this time also they have pooled in Brendon McCullum, Quinton de Kock, all-rounders like Chris Woakes, Colin de Grandhomme and Corey Anderson. Wonder kid of IPL, Sarfraz Khan has already impressed the spectators by his batting capabilities, though he needs to shed some pounds to prove himself as a fielder. Before entering the auction RCB had retained Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Sarfraz Khan. They had legendary Chris Gayle but for some unknown reason, he was snubbed during the auctions. RCB had to take such strict decision as they have been compromising with the variety of seamers and suffered when it comes to defend a mammoth total, so they had to make adjustments to prevail over the problem. Just can't get enough of the man, can we? ? #PlayBold #KingInTheNets pic.twitter.com/fsaRil21yz — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) 1 April 2018 × Now, they have experienced pacers like Umesh Yadav, Mandeep Singh, Tim Southee, Mohammad Siraj and the spin department will be powered by Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali and Washington Sundar. Bowling department is very balanced with different variety but the bench is very weak as IPL deals with injuries and if any bowlers fall through then chances of replacement are very less. The batting department looks very settled, with the arrival of Brendon McCullum, resolving the opener problem. McCullum will open with South African star AB de Villiers and at number three skipper Virat is in-charge. Chris Woakes or Colin de Grandhomme at number four and Quinton de Kock at number five. Practice done right in the glorious Chinnaswamy ?️ #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/k1uF61ehY3 — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) 30 March 2018 × Manan Vohra has played some magnificent knocks for Kings XI Punjab in the previous season, he can provide required support if given chance to play. They have an option of two wicketkeepers, Quinton de Kock and Parthiv Patel with the restriction of using overseas players the choice of buying two renowned glovesmen is good. When it comes to investment, &nbspKulwant Khejroliya and Navdeep Saini, who have displayed stellar performance in the domestic tournament are capable of fulfilling adequate roles as a batsman. Virat-led RCB boys have the best chance to win and salvage the Bangalorean pride and sing together the famous cricket song, Mauka Mauka, Mauka Mauka... × Here is the squad list: Retained: Virat Kohli (17 cr) AB de Villiers (11 cr) Sarfraz Khan (3 cr) Purchased: Brendon McCullum (3.6 cr), Chris Woakes (7.4 cr), Colin de Grandhomme (2.2 cr), Moeen Ali (1.7 cr), Quinton de Kock (2.8 cr), Umesh Yadav (4.2 cr), Yuzvendra Chahal (6 cr), Manan Vohra (1.1 cr), Kulwant Kejroliya (85 L), Aniket Choudhary (30 L), Navdeep Saini (3 cr), Murugan Ashwin (2.2 cr), Mandeep Singh (1.4 cr), Washington Sundar (3.2 cr), Pawan Negi (1 cr), Mohammad Siraj (2.6 cr), Nathan Coulter-Nile (2.2 cr), Anirudha Joshi (20L), Parthiv Patel (1.7 cr), Tim Southee (1 cr), Pavan Deshpande (20 L)

IPL 2018 squad analysis: RCB's strong batting line-up gives Virat 'mauka mauka' to end losing jinx

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad, popularly known as "The Orange Army," came into the existence in 2012 when they replaced former Hyderabad-based franchise Deccan Chargers after they were controversially terminated in the Indian Premier League.</p>

<p>The franchise is owned by Kalanithi Maran of &nbsp;Sun TV channel Network and has Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, as its home ground.</p>

<p>They have a glorious record when they made it to the playoffs in the first season and claimed the IPL trophy in 2016.</p>

<p>Hyderabad always believed in having a power-pack bowling but it has been compromising with its batting side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, the exit of David Warner from the IPL 2018 has given the squad a major set back. In the wake of the recent ball-tampering scandal that happened in the third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Cape Town, Warner has been suspended from the upcoming edition of IPL.</p>

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<p>Cricket Australia has given a 12-month ban to Steve Smith and David Warner and a 9-month ban to Cameron Bancroft for altering the condition of the ball.</p>

<p>Now, Hyderabad's dependency on bowlers has increased to a larger extent until and unless the franchise gets a replacement for David Warner to solidify the vacancy of a batsman.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-after-smith-warner-ban-unsold-ishant-klaasen-can-comeback-127361"><strong>IPL 2018: After Smith, Warner ban, unsold Ishant, Klaasen can comeback</strong></a></p>

<p>If we talk about this year's squad of Sunrisers Hyderabad, then again Hyderabad has decked-up talented bowlers as their "trump cards", who will be guided by Lankan legend, Muttiah Muralitharan as their bowling coach.</p>

<p>Hyderabad had retained Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Rs 8.5 crore. The Indian pacer displayed his brilliance in India's recent tour to South Africa.</p>

<p>The spin department is quite strong as the Orange Army has invested well in Afghanistan's spin-star Rashid Khan who has a terrific record of 135 wickets in 91 T20 matches, averaging 15.14 at under 6 runs an over.</p>

<p>The in-form Ranji bowler Thangarasu Natarajan who played for Karnataka can also be a valuable wicket-taker. England bowler Chris Jordan might give a boost to the squad with his pace and swing.</p>

<p>Mehdi Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh will provide variation in bowling, which is necessary for IPL that deals with injuries on a regular basis due to a hectic schedule.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When it comes to batting, the top order has shaken up a bit after David Warner's ouster from the IPL 2018.</p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan, the power hitter will probably open for the team but he needs a determined ally to give a good start.</p>

<p>Apart from that, they have New Zealand's skipper Kane Williamson, who will provide stability at the crucial No-3 position. Also, Williamson will lead the team.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/kane-williamson-to-lead-sunrisers-hyderabad-after-david-warners-ouster-127051"><strong>Kane Williamson to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad after David Warner's ouster</strong></a></p>

<p>The middle order is quite settled with Carlos Brathwaite, Wriddhiman Saha, and the experienced Shakib-Al-Hasan.</p>

<p>Yusuf Pathan (IPL career batting strike rate of 145.49) will add value to the team with his destructive batting.</p>

<p>They are most likely to mourn the release of some known players like Yuvraj Singh, Ben Cutting, Mustafizur Rahman, Ben Laughlin, Moises Henriques.</p>

<p>Now, the squad lacks balance also they have invested quite a lot in Manish Pandey, in that place they could have opted for some another batsman.</p>

<p>Under the guidance of coach Tom Moody, VVS Laxman and leadership of Kane Williamson, the Orange Army is set to start the IPL campaign.</p>

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8.5 cr)</p>

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Shikhar Dhawan (5.2 cr), Shakib Al Hasan (2 cr), Kane Williamson (3 cr), Manish Pandey (11 cr), Carlos Brathwaite (2 cr), Yusuf Pathan (1.9 cr), Wriddhiman Saha (5 cr), Rashid Khan (9 cr), Ricky Bhui (20 L), Deepak Hooda (3.6 cr), Siddarth Kaul (3.8 cr), T Natarajan (40 L), Basil Thampi (95 L), Khaleel Ahmed (3 cr), Mohammad Nabi (1 cr), Sandeep Sharma (3 cr), Sachin Baby (20 L), Chris Jordan (1 cr), Billy Stanlake (50 L), Tanmay Agarwal (20 L), Shreevats Goswami (1 cr), Bipul Sharma (20 L), Mehdi Hasan (20 L)</p>


The exit of David Warner from the IPL 2018 has given the squad a major set back and increases dependency on bowlers

Sunrisers Hyderabad, popularly known as "The Orange Army," came into the existence in 2012 when they replaced former Hyderabad-based franchise Deccan Chargers after they were controversially terminated in the Indian Premier League. The franchise is owned by Kalanithi Maran of Sun TV channel Network and has Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, as its home ground. They have a glorious record when they made it to the playoffs in the first season and claimed the IPL trophy in 2016. Hyderabad always believed in having a power-pack bowling but it has been compromising with its batting side. Now, the exit of David Warner from the IPL 2018 has given the squad a major set back. In the wake of the recent ball-tampering scandal that happened in the third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Cape Town, Warner has been suspended from the upcoming edition of IPL. × Cricket Australia has given a 12-month ban to Steve Smith and David Warner and a 9-month ban to Cameron Bancroft for altering the condition of the ball. Now, Hyderabad's dependency on bowlers has increased to a larger extent until and unless the franchise gets a replacement for David Warner to solidify the vacancy of a batsman. IPL 2018: After Smith, Warner ban, unsold Ishant, Klaasen can comeback If we talk about this year's squad of Sunrisers Hyderabad, then again Hyderabad has decked-up talented bowlers as their "trump cards", who will be guided by Lankan legend, Muttiah Muralitharan as their bowling coach. Hyderabad had retained Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Rs 8.5 crore. The Indian pacer displayed his brilliance in India's recent tour to South Africa. The spin department is quite strong as the Orange Army has invested well in Afghanistan's spin-star Rashid Khan who has a terrific record of 135 wickets in 91 T20 matches, averaging 15.14 at under 6 runs an over. The in-form Ranji bowler Thangarasu Natarajan who played for Karnataka can also be a valuable wicket-taker. England bowler Chris Jordan might give a boost to the squad with his pace and swing. Mehdi Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh will provide variation in bowling, which is necessary for IPL that deals with injuries on a regular basis due to a hectic schedule. When it comes to batting, the top order has shaken up a bit after David Warner's ouster from the IPL 2018. Shikhar Dhawan, the power hitter will probably open for the team but he needs a determined ally to give a good start. Apart from that, they have New Zealand's skipper Kane Williamson, who will provide stability at the crucial No-3 position. Also, Williamson will lead the team. Kane Williamson to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad after David Warner's ouster The middle order is quite settled with Carlos Brathwaite, Wriddhiman Saha, and the experienced Shakib-Al-Hasan. Yusuf Pathan (IPL career batting strike rate of 145.49) will add value to the team with his destructive batting. They are most likely to mourn the release of some known players like Yuvraj Singh, Ben Cutting, Mustafizur Rahman, Ben Laughlin, Moises Henriques. Now, the squad lacks balance also they have invested quite a lot in Manish Pandey, in that place they could have opted for some another batsman. Under the guidance of coach Tom Moody, VVS Laxman and leadership of Kane Williamson, the Orange Army is set to start the IPL campaign. × Here is the squad list of Sunrisers Hyderabad: Retained: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8.5 cr) Purchased: Shikhar Dhawan (5.2 cr), Shakib Al Hasan (2 cr), Kane Williamson (3 cr), Manish Pandey (11 cr), Carlos Brathwaite (2 cr), Yusuf Pathan (1.9 cr), Wriddhiman Saha (5 cr), Rashid Khan (9 cr), Ricky Bhui (20 L), Deepak Hooda (3.6 cr), Siddarth Kaul (3.8 cr), T Natarajan (40 L), Basil Thampi (95 L), Khaleel Ahmed (3 cr), Mohammad Nabi (1 cr), Sandeep Sharma (3 cr), Sachin Baby (20 L), Chris Jordan (1 cr), Billy Stanlake (50 L), Tanmay Agarwal (20 L), Shreevats Goswami (1 cr), Bipul Sharma (20 L), Mehdi Hasan (20 L)

IPL 2018 squad analysis of SRH- 'Sun to rise' on bowlers' shoulders after Warner's exit

<p>Rajasthan Royals, the winner of Indian Premier League's inaugural edition, have marked an exciting return after a two-year ban with a very special and important cricketer, Shane Warne, not as a player but as a mentor.</p>

<p>On his return, he said, "I am very happy and excited to be back with the Rajasthan Royals who I believe hold a very special place in my cricketing journey."</p>

<p>In the year 2015, Rajasthan Royals was found guilty in an illegal betting and match-fixing probe along with another IPL giant, Chennai Super Kings. The panel also suspended Royals co-owner Raj Kundra from all cricket-related activities for life.</p>

<p>Now, the franchise is owned by Manoj Badale along with Aditya Chellaram, Lachlan Murdoch, Ryan Tkalcevic and Suresh Chellaram.</p>

<p>If we talk about the team, Rajasthan Royals had retained an aggressive and intense Australian batsman Steve Smith before entering the auctions but after the recent ball-tampering controversy, Steve Smith has been ruled out from the upcoming edition of IPL.</p>

<p>The incident happened in the third Test match of a four-match series between Australia and South Africa.</p>

<p>With Smith's ouster, the backbone of the batting order has been shattered.</p>

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<p>Royals had used Right To Match card (RTM) to purchase calm and composed Ajinkya Rahane.</p>

<p>During the auction, they had shown an intent of structuring a well-balanced team by purchasing a variety of players.</p>

<p>They made the most expensive buys of all time in the form of England's all-rounder, Ben Stokes for an amount of 12.5 cr.</p>

<p>Royals look alike another Pune Super Giants as most of Pune's talent have landed in Rajasthan.</p>

<p>They are definitely banking upon more overseas players especially all-rounders, who can provide options to the team but they do have a tangy Indian obscure flavour.</p>

<p>Foreigners like, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, D'Arcy Short, are some crucial investments along with Indian talents Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Stuart Binny, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat.</p>

<p>Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane will probably open for Rajasthan and there is a depth of batting in the line up in the form of&nbsp;Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler.</p>

<p>Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Stuart Binny have a good IPL record and might&nbsp;provide a winning essence to the team.</p>

<p>Jayadev Unadkat, the best purchase when it comes to bowling along with Dhawal Kulkarni, Jofra Archer but the team lacks in spin department as spinners Dushmantha Chameera and K Gowtham need to prove their talents in a larger extent.</p>

<p><strong>Meet&nbsp;Jofra Archer </strong><strong>the secret</strong><strong> weapon of Rajasthan Royals:</strong></p>

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<p>All in all, Rajasthan Royals is a team whose playing XI is balanced in terms of variety but the batting order has been smashed to smithereens if top order misfires or suffers an injury then the option of replacement is less as the bench is comparatively inexperienced.</p>

<p><strong>Here is the complete squad of the Rajasthan Royals:</strong><br />
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Ben Stokes (12.5 cr), Ajinkya Rahane (4 cr), Stuart Binny (50 L), Sanju Samson (8 cr), Jos Buttler (4.4 cr), Rahul Tripathi (3.4 cr), D'Arcy Short (4 cr), Jofra Archer (7.2 cr), K Gowtham (6.2 cr), Dhawal Kulkarni (75 L), Jaydev Unadkat (11.5 cr), Ankit Sharma (20 L), Anureet Singh (30 L), Zahir Khan Pakteen (60 L), Shreyas Gopal (20 L), MS Midhun (20 L), Prashant Chopra (20 L), Ben Laughlin (50 L), Mahipal Lomror (20 L), Aryaman Birla (30 L), Jatin Saxena (20 L), Dushmantha Chameera (50 L)</p>

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Steve Smith's exit from the IPL 2018 is a big blow to the Rajasthan Royals, if top batting order misfires or suffers an injury then the option of replacement is less as the bench is comparatively inexperienced

Rajasthan Royals, the winner of Indian Premier League's inaugural edition, have marked an exciting return after a two-year ban with a very special and important cricketer, Shane Warne, not as a player but as a mentor. On his return, he said, "I am very happy and excited to be back with the Rajasthan Royals who I believe hold a very special place in my cricketing journey." In the year 2015, Rajasthan Royals was found guilty in an illegal betting and match-fixing probe along with another IPL giant, Chennai Super Kings. The panel also suspended Royals co-owner Raj Kundra from all cricket-related activities for life. Now, the franchise is owned by Manoj Badale along with Aditya Chellaram, Lachlan Murdoch, Ryan Tkalcevic and Suresh Chellaram. If we talk about the team, Rajasthan Royals had retained an aggressive and intense Australian batsman Steve Smith before entering the auctions but after the recent ball-tampering controversy, Steve Smith has been ruled out from the upcoming edition of IPL. The incident happened in the third Test match of a four-match series between Australia and South Africa. With Smith's ouster, the backbone of the batting order has been shattered. The one-year ban is given to Steve Smith, watch the video here: × Royals had used Right To Match card (RTM) to purchase calm and composed Ajinkya Rahane. During the auction, they had shown an intent of structuring a well-balanced team by purchasing a variety of players. They made the most expensive buys of all time in the form of England's all-rounder, Ben Stokes for an amount of 12.5 cr. Royals look alike another Pune Super Giants as most of Pune's talent have landed in Rajasthan. They are definitely banking upon more overseas players especially all-rounders, who can provide options to the team but they do have a tangy Indian obscure flavour. Foreigners like, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, D'Arcy Short, are some crucial investments along with Indian talents Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Stuart Binny, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat. Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane will probably open for Rajasthan and there is a depth of batting in the line up in the form of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler. Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Stuart Binny have a good IPL record and might provide a winning essence to the team. Jayadev Unadkat, the best purchase when it comes to bowling along with Dhawal Kulkarni, Jofra Archer but the team lacks in spin department as spinners Dushmantha Chameera and K Gowtham need to prove their talents in a larger extent. Meet Jofra Archer the secret weapon of Rajasthan Royals: × All in all, Rajasthan Royals is a team whose playing XI is balanced in terms of variety but the batting order has been smashed to smithereens if top order misfires or suffers an injury then the option of replacement is less as the bench is comparatively inexperienced. Here is the complete squad of the Rajasthan Royals: Purchased: Ben Stokes (12.5 cr), Ajinkya Rahane (4 cr), Stuart Binny (50 L), Sanju Samson (8 cr), Jos Buttler (4.4 cr), Rahul Tripathi (3.4 cr), D'Arcy Short (4 cr), Jofra Archer (7.2 cr), K Gowtham (6.2 cr), Dhawal Kulkarni (75 L), Jaydev Unadkat (11.5 cr), Ankit Sharma (20 L), Anureet Singh (30 L), Zahir Khan Pakteen (60 L), Shreyas Gopal (20 L), MS Midhun (20 L), Prashant Chopra (20 L), Ben Laughlin (50 L), Mahipal Lomror (20 L), Aryaman Birla (30 L), Jatin Saxena (20 L), Dushmantha Chameera (50 L)

IPL squad analysis: Rajasthan Royals lack batting strength after Steve Smith's ouster

<p>David Warner has stepped down as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain after the ball-tampering row which happened in the third test match of ongoing series between South Africa and Australia.</p>

<p>Warner was retained by the franchise at an amount of INR 12.5 Cr for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. Under Warner's captaincy, The Orange army has claimed the IPL trophy in 2016.</p>

<p>According to the statement released by the franchise, David Warner voluntarily quit the captaincy.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">“In light of recent events, David Warner has stepped down as captain of SunRisers Hyderabad. The new captain of the Team will be announced shortly.” – K.Shanmugam, CEO, SunRisers Hyderabad</p>
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<p>The CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad, K.Shanmugam said, "In light of recent events, David Warner has stepped down as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad. The new captain of the Team will be announced shortly." The franchise is yet to name a replacement captain but the possible prospects for the captainship are Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson.</p>

<p>A few days back, Steve Smith also had stepped down as captain of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming 2018 IPL season after his confession of altering the ball in order to change the condition.</p>

<p>"We were waiting for Cricket Australia's report. We have already written to them and we are expecting their written reply. The moment it comes, we will be deciding about it," said IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla. "If they are going to punish him then we will also think on those lines," he further added.</p>

<p>"We want everything to be investigated. There are certain provisions in our player regulations, accordingly, we will decide. Our league is going to commence from April 7 so there is no hurry, Sukla further said that there is enough time for the edition to start and hence they want every angle of Smith's to be investigated before they take any decision.</p>

<p>Sukla further said that there is enough time for the edition to start and hence they want every angle of Smith's to be investigated before they take any decision. "We want everything to be investigated. There are certain provisions in our player regulations, accordingly, we will decide. Our league is going to commence from April 7 so there is no hurry."</p>


Warner was retained by the franchise at an amount of INR 12.5 Cr for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League

David Warner has stepped down as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain after the ball-tampering row which happened in the third test match of ongoing series between South Africa and Australia. Warner was retained by the franchise at an amount of INR 12.5 Cr for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. Under Warner's captaincy, The Orange army has claimed the IPL trophy in 2016. According to the statement released by the franchise, David Warner voluntarily quit the captaincy. “In light of recent events, David Warner has stepped down as captain of SunRisers Hyderabad. The new captain of the Team will be announced shortly.” – K.Shanmugam, CEO, SunRisers Hyderabad — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 28, 2018 The CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad, K.Shanmugam said, "In light of recent events, David Warner has stepped down as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad. The new captain of the Team will be announced shortly." The franchise is yet to name a replacement captain but the possible prospects for the captainship are Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson. A few days back, Steve Smith also had stepped down as captain of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming 2018 IPL season after his confession of altering the ball in order to change the condition. "We were waiting for Cricket Australia's report. We have already written to them and we are expecting their written reply. The moment it comes, we will be deciding about it," said IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla. "If they are going to punish him then we will also think on those lines," he further added. "We want everything to be investigated. There are certain provisions in our player regulations, accordingly, we will decide. Our league is going to commence from April 7 so there is no hurry, Sukla further said that there is enough time for the edition to start and hence they want every angle of Smith's to be investigated before they take any decision. Sukla further said that there is enough time for the edition to start and hence they want every angle of Smith's to be investigated before they take any decision. "We want everything to be investigated. There are certain provisions in our player regulations, accordingly, we will decide. Our league is going to commence from April 7 so there is no hurry."

IPL 2018: David Warner steps down as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain after ball-tampering scandal

<p>Monu Kumar Singh, another cricket sensation from Mahi's hometown Ranchi, Jharkhand is ready to rock in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League as he was bought by the CSK in the 2018 IPL auction at his base price 20 lakh.</p>

<p>Monu made his T20 debut for Jharkhand in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 3 January 2016 and before this he was part of India's squad for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.</p>

<p>In the 2017-18 National Twenty20 Championship, he finished among the top-10 wicket-takers.</p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings have marked an exciting return after a two-year ban as they faced suspension for alleged spot-fixing.</p>

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<p>CSK have definitely invested well to emerge as a righteousness contender to claim the trophy of IPL 2018.</p>

<p>On his debut in IPL, he said, "I’m excited to be picked up by CSK on my Indian Premier League debut, more so because Mahi bhaiya (MS Dhoni) is leading the side and he knows how to extract the best out of me... he knows my bowling."</p>

<p>"I got to learn a lot under Dhoni during that Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign," he further added.</p>

<p>"He advised me a lot on how to think as a bowler and where to bowl," he admired MS Dhoni's guidance.</p>

<p>"I work on planning a batsman out. I stick to the basics, I live on line and length," he concluded.&nbsp</p>

<p>The 11th edition of the IPL kicks off on April 7 with CSK taking on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.</p>

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Monu made his T20 debut for Jharkhand in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 3 January 2016 and before this he was part of India's squad for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

Monu Kumar Singh, another cricket sensation from Mahi's hometown Ranchi, Jharkhand is ready to rock in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League as he was bought by the CSK in the 2018 IPL auction at his base price 20 lakh. Monu made his T20 debut for Jharkhand in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 3 January 2016 and before this he was part of India's squad for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In the 2017-18 National Twenty20 Championship, he finished among the top-10 wicket-takers. Chennai Super Kings have marked an exciting return after a two-year ban as they faced suspension for alleged spot-fixing. Super Kings day out at the Chepauk! #Thala #WhistlePodu?? pic.twitter.com/IR0vwQOQS3 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 24, 2018 × CSK have definitely invested well to emerge as a righteousness contender to claim the trophy of IPL 2018. On his debut in IPL, he said, "I’m excited to be picked up by CSK on my Indian Premier League debut, more so because Mahi bhaiya (MS Dhoni) is leading the side and he knows how to extract the best out of me... he knows my bowling." "I got to learn a lot under Dhoni during that Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign," he further added. "He advised me a lot on how to think as a bowler and where to bowl," he admired MS Dhoni's guidance. "I work on planning a batsman out. I stick to the basics, I live on line and length," he concluded. The 11th edition of the IPL kicks off on April 7 with CSK taking on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. With inputs from&nbspwww.chennaisuperkings.com

IPL 2018: Meet Jharkhand's Monu Kumar Singh set to play for Dhoni's CSK

<p>The last ten years of Indian Premier League (IPL) has given us some amazing rags-to-riches stories.&nbsp;</p>

<p>First played in 2008, the cash-rich tournament was never a welcome idea by many prominent cricketing personalities, but with every edition, the love for the league has only seen an upward scale.</p>

<p>As the XIth edition of the tournament is set to commence from April 7, here&#39;s another story of a passionate cricketer, who despite all odds managed to prove his skill and merit.</p>

<p>His name is Rinku Singh - son of an LPG cylinder delivery man.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-squad-analysis-of-kkr-karthiks-knight-riders-36421" target="_blank">IPL 2018: Squad analysis of KKR &mdash; &#39;Karthik&#39;s Knight Riders&#39;</a></strong></p>

<p>The 20-year-old from Aligarh was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 80 lakh - four times his base price of Rs 20 lakh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is not the first time Rinku has been picked by a franchise as he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab for his base price of Rs 10 lakh in 2017.</p>

<p><strong>Also </strong><strong>read:</strong><strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-heres-the-full-schedule-and-timings-of-all-matches-36524" target="_blank">IPL 2018: Here&#39;s the full schedule and timings of all matches</a></strong></p>

<p>The left-hander lives with his family of nine inside an LPG Company compound.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While one of his five brothers drives an auto-rickshaw, another works at a tuition centre. His 16-year-old brother Jeetu also plays cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about his cricketing career, Rinku has represented Uttar Pradesh in all three formats of the game since making his T20 debut during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament in 2014.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He has scored a total of 375 runs in 27 T20s at a strike rate of 133.45 and average of 19.73.</p>

<p>He shot to fame when he smashed 154 runs in a match at Agra, drawing early attention to his talent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He reinforced his abilities in 2014 during the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he hit 206 and 154 runs in two matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He finally made it to the UP Ranji Trophy team in 2016 and recently played in Delhi.</p>

<p>The young player idols Suresh Raina and wants to emulate his inside-out shot.</p>

<p>Rinku next received a pair of gloves and bat gifted by Raina during their first interaction on the sidelines of his domestic debut.</p>

<p>Definitely, Rinku&#39;s journey to SRK&rsquo;s team is an achievement which will inspire many aspiring cricketers of his age.&nbsp;<br />
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The left-hander lives with his family of nine inside an LPG Company compound

The last ten years of Indian Premier League (IPL) has given us some amazing rags-to-riches stories. First played in 2008, the cash-rich tournament was never a welcome idea by many prominent cricketing personalities, but with every edition, the love for the league has only seen an upward scale. As the XIth edition of the tournament is set to commence from April 7, here's another story of a passionate cricketer, who despite all odds managed to prove his skill and merit. His name is Rinku Singh - son of an LPG cylinder delivery man. Also read: IPL 2018: Squad analysis of KKR — 'Karthik's Knight Riders' The 20-year-old from Aligarh was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 80 lakh - four times his base price of Rs 20 lakh. This is not the first time Rinku has been picked by a franchise as he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab for his base price of Rs 10 lakh in 2017. Also read: IPL 2018: Here's the full schedule and timings of all matches The left-hander lives with his family of nine inside an LPG Company compound. While one of his five brothers drives an auto-rickshaw, another works at a tuition centre. His 16-year-old brother Jeetu also plays cricket. Talking about his cricketing career, Rinku has represented Uttar Pradesh in all three formats of the game since making his T20 debut during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament in 2014. He has scored a total of 375 runs in 27 T20s at a strike rate of 133.45 and average of 19.73. He shot to fame when he smashed 154 runs in a match at Agra, drawing early attention to his talent. He reinforced his abilities in 2014 during the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he hit 206 and 154 runs in two matches. He finally made it to the UP Ranji Trophy team in 2016 and recently played in Delhi. The young player idols Suresh Raina and wants to emulate his inside-out shot. Rinku next received a pair of gloves and bat gifted by Raina during their first interaction on the sidelines of his domestic debut. Definitely, Rinku's journey to SRK’s team is an achievement which will inspire many aspiring cricketers of his age.

IPL 2018: Meet Rinku Singh - A delivery man's son who is now KKR's 'Trump card'

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MSD) and his Chennai Super Kings teammates are set to return to cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) after a gap of two years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the team worked hard to got back into the groove in training, the &#39;Yellow Brigade&#39; is also busy having loads of fun off the field.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-ms-dhoni-sweats-it-out-in-nets-ahead-of-ipl-2018-36831" target="_blank">Watch: MS Dhoni sweats it out in nets ahead of IPL 2018</a></strong></p>

<p>In a series of videos uploaded by CSK on their Instagram and Twitter account, the Dhoni-led team can be seen shooting for a promotional video of their team for the cash-rich league, which commences on April 7.</p>

<p><strong>Also </strong><strong>read:</strong><strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-heres-the-full-schedule-and-timings-of-all-matches-36524" target="_blank">IPL 2018: Here&#39;s the full schedule and timings of all matches</a></strong></p>

<p>The video, which stars MS Dhoni and other CSK players, shows the captain dancing and celebrating with his teammates.</p>

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<p>Another clip has been uploaded in form of a boomerang video showing Harbhajan Singh performing bhangra while sitting in an auto.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The CSK club also posted several photos of the players preparing for the commercial shoot. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The IPL 2018 opening match will see defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) take on two-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK).</p>

<p>Dhoni has been the skipper of CSK for all eight seasons and the team saw its stars turn up for training including Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Murali Vijay, Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson and former Mumbai Indian Harbhajan Singh.</p>

<p>However, they will miss the services of another regular R Ashwin, who was not retained by the franchise.</p>

<p>Ashwin was brought by Kings XI Punjab at the IPL auctions in January and was also assigned the responsibility to lead the team in the upcoming edition.</p>

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The videos show the captain dancing and celebrating with his teammates

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MSD) and his Chennai Super Kings teammates are set to return to cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) after a gap of two years. While the team worked hard to got back into the groove in training, the 'Yellow Brigade' is also busy having loads of fun off the field. Also read: Watch: MS Dhoni sweats it out in nets ahead of IPL 2018 In a series of videos uploaded by CSK on their Instagram and Twitter account, the Dhoni-led team can be seen shooting for a promotional video of their team for the cash-rich league, which commences on April 7. Also read: IPL 2018: Here's the full schedule and timings of all matches The video, which stars MS Dhoni and other CSK players, shows the captain dancing and celebrating with his teammates. Chennai Super Happy Kings #TrustTheLeader! @themuthootgroup #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/OUZ7bM36VV — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 23, 2018 × Another clip has been uploaded in form of a boomerang video showing Harbhajan Singh performing bhangra while sitting in an auto. So much #Yellove! ???????? A post shared by Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) on Mar 22, 2018 at 9:31pm PDT × The CSK club also posted several photos of the players preparing for the commercial shoot. Start moojik! pic.twitter.com/PjDfPqMDce — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 23, 2018 × That's how you do last minute revisions...total focus amidst chaos! #Thala @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/sg4JY35AlS — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 23, 2018 × YelloAgain! #HomeSweetDen #WhistlePodu ???????? pic.twitter.com/By77JGC8sH — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 23, 2018 × Shoot day and what better than the Filter Kaapi to start it with! #WhistlePodu ???? pic.twitter.com/sT82vwVm4g — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 23, 2018 × The IPL 2018 opening match will see defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) take on two-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Dhoni has been the skipper of CSK for all eight seasons and the team saw its stars turn up for training including Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Murali Vijay, Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson and former Mumbai Indian Harbhajan Singh. However, they will miss the services of another regular R Ashwin, who was not retained by the franchise. Ashwin was brought by Kings XI Punjab at the IPL auctions in January and was also assigned the responsibility to lead the team in the upcoming edition.

Watch: MS Dhoni, his Yellow Brigade shake a leg 'off the field' ahead of IPL 2018

<p>Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma seemed a bit upset with his Indian Premier League (IPL) club after it asked their fans on Twitter to be prepared to welcome new faces in the team for the upcoming edition.</p>

<p>The right-handed batsman, who is an active Twitter user, quickly responded, asking the club why they didn&rsquo;t inform him about this update.</p>

<p><strong>Also </strong><strong>read:</strong><strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-heres-the-full-schedule-and-timings-of-all-matches-36524" target="_blank">IPL 2018: Here&#39;s the full schedule and timings of all matches</a></strong></p>

<p>To avoid any further miscommunication, Mumbai Indians club pleaded their skipper to shift the conversation to private messages.</p>

<p>The club managed to take back their skipper into confidence as &nbsp;Rohit replied to the previous conversation saying, he is fine with these new faces and it&rsquo;s really cool.</p>

<p>Afterwards, Rohit initiated a friendly Twitter banter with MI club, wherein all-rounder Hardik Pandya was also trolled for his new hairstyle.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Paltan, an exciting update is heading your way.<br />
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Prepare yourself to welcome new faces in our team. Stay tuned! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketMeriJaan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketMeriJaan</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What do you mean by new faces? Why don&rsquo;t you guys inform me?</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Skipper, let us discuss this on DM.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I&rsquo;ve checked my DMs. I am fine with these new faces and it&rsquo;s really cool. But where are my bullets? <a href="https://t.co/Dv783h8lzK">pic.twitter.com/Dv783h8lzK</a></p>
&mdash; Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45/status/976768797532151808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We got you covered skipper. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketMeriJaan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketMeriJaan</a> <a href="https://t.co/scoGecT0Xg">pic.twitter.com/scoGecT0Xg</a></p>
&mdash; Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan/status/976769382293454848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">And what&rsquo;s wrong with <a href="https://twitter.com/hardikpandya7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hardikpandya7</a>&rsquo;S hair? Why is he on fire?</p>
&mdash; Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45/status/976772222181396481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketMeriJaan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketMeriJaan</a> <a href="https://t.co/aKQNZgjSI0">pic.twitter.com/aKQNZgjSI0</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a>, what about <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaspritbumrah93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JaspritBumrah93</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KieronPollard55</a> and the rest of the boys?</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We just got an update that <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KieronPollard55</a> is taking off for Mumbai. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketMeriJaan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketMeriJaan</a> <a href="https://t.co/0YzQXePfVi">pic.twitter.com/0YzQXePfVi</a></p>
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<p>Later, it was revealed that Mumbai Indians released the cartoon images of all the players in the squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit is seen standing with guns shooting bullets with both his hands, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya&rsquo;s hair has been set on fire. Pollard has been portrayed as a superman.</p>

<p>Rohit trolled Pandya after the new faces were revealed. He asked on Twitter, &ldquo;And what&rsquo;s wrong with @hardikpandya7&rsquo;S hair? Why is he on fire?&rdquo;</p>

<p>Pandya who is known for his colourful hairstyle, had a fitting reply to Rohit&rsquo;s tweets, &ldquo;I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. #CricketMeriJaan&rdquo;<br />
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The skipper took to Twitter to question the decision

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma seemed a bit upset with his Indian Premier League (IPL) club after it asked their fans on Twitter to be prepared to welcome new faces in the team for the upcoming edition. The right-handed batsman, who is an active Twitter user, quickly responded, asking the club why they didn’t inform him about this update. Also read: IPL 2018: Here's the full schedule and timings of all matches To avoid any further miscommunication, Mumbai Indians club pleaded their skipper to shift the conversation to private messages. The club managed to take back their skipper into confidence as Rohit replied to the previous conversation saying, he is fine with these new faces and it’s really cool. Afterwards, Rohit initiated a friendly Twitter banter with MI club, wherein all-rounder Hardik Pandya was also trolled for his new hairstyle. Paltan, an exciting update is heading your way. Prepare yourself to welcome new faces in our team. Stay tuned! #CricketMeriJaan — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018 × What do you mean by new faces? Why don’t you guys inform me? — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018 × Skipper, let us discuss this on DM. — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018 × I’ve checked my DMs. I am fine with these new faces and it’s really cool. But where are my bullets? pic.twitter.com/Dv783h8lzK — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018 × We got you covered skipper. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/scoGecT0Xg — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018 × And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’S hair? Why is he on fire? — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018 × I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/aKQNZgjSI0 — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 22, 2018 × @mipaltan, what about @JaspritBumrah93, @KieronPollard55 and the rest of the boys? — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018 × We just got an update that @KieronPollard55 is taking off for Mumbai. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/0YzQXePfVi — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018 × Later, it was revealed that Mumbai Indians released the cartoon images of all the players in the squad. Rohit is seen standing with guns shooting bullets with both his hands, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s hair has been set on fire. Pollard has been portrayed as a superman. Rohit trolled Pandya after the new faces were revealed. He asked on Twitter, “And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’S hair? Why is he on fire?” Pandya who is known for his colourful hairstyle, had a fitting reply to Rohit’s tweets, “I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. #CricketMeriJaan”

IPL 2018: Rohit Sharma annoyed as Mumbai Indians announce new faces