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While going for domestic players provides them with options, the overseas players, on the other hand, will play a huge role in the outcome of the tournament. When it comes to the overseas players, Australian and the West Indian players have been largely successful in the IPL. The Aussies, in particular, have been impressive in all departments and have won championships for their teams. For instance, David Warner’s contribution with the bat in 2016 as well as Mike Hussey’s performance in 2013 led their respective teams to the final of the tournament....

One of the primary reasons for Delhi Capitals’ success in IPL 2019 was its strong Indian core of batsmen and bowlers. Regular Indian Internationals like Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, among others helped them perform at a consistent level throughout the tournament. The team, however, lacked experience in the overseas players’ department, which came back to haunt them in the qualifiers. Ahead of the IPL 2020 auctions, Delhi would want to remove all the loopholes from their squad....

With a lot of big names released and many set to join them in the auction pool, IPL 2020 Auction is set to be a huge affair. But even before the auction, teams must look at the names they could target to fill the void left by released players. While most of the players released had underperformed or didn’t fit in, few players shouldn’t have been released. On that note, let’s take a look at one player from each team who shouldn’t have been released....

The Pune surface It gets tricky right at the start. We have seen CSK post some big scores at this venue but at the same time, we have also seen spin play a vital role here, against Royal Challengers Bangalore recently. Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh had a great outing for CSK against their arch-rivals under the sun in an early kickoff and considering this game will once again be played at 4 PM, the chances of this surface playing slow at the start are quite high....

Cricketers Ajit Chandila and Ankit Chavan were also present among the 36 people left out on bail by additional Sessions Judge Neena Bansal Krishna. The court announced its order in a jam-packed room – full of lawyers, journalists and other people. Meanwhile, Delhi Police moved a last-minute plea to conduct further investigation in the case citing that the recently published Justice Lodha Commission report has brought “new evidence”. The Delhi Police had arrested the Rajasthan Royals trio on May 16, 2013, for alleged spot-fixing in the IPL....

Biden is demanding that Iran scale back its nuclear program in line with JCPOA restrictions before American sanctions are lifted. However, Iranian leaders have said they will not return to compliance until the U.S. eases sanctions and does the same. Tehran is casting around for allies to help offset American pressure, along with the threat from regional U.S. allies like Israel and Saudi Arabia. International sanctions crippled Iran’s economy before the signing of the JCPOA in 2015, and since former President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the deal in 2018 American sanctions have done so again....

Foreign ministry spokesperson Seyed Abbas Mousavi told reporters Monday that the fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard “is not relevant to us.” The fire broke on Sunday and spread across the ship, injuring more than 20 people as teams of firefighters sought to bring the blaze under control. But according to Iran’s state-controlled PressTV channel, Mousavi added, “It’s interesting how quickly U.S. destroyers catch fire,” referring to the Bonhomme Richard, which is capable of carrying a mix of fighter jets and helicopters....

The Iraqis are getting cleverer as the Americans try to shield U.S. troops with more and more armor. In a recent incident, insurgents used a small IED to blow out the tires of one vehicle. When the passengers scrambled out to transfer to another vehicle, a larger IED detonated, killing two. “Sadly, it seems that we’re the ones lagging behind. They’re getting better and better at it,” says Robert Lamburne, the director of forensic services at the British Embassy in Baghdad....

The Boys in Green were close to causing a huge upset on Wednesday, but a late double from Cristiano Ronaldo turned the tie around. The loss left them without a victory in 14 competitive games, their worst run in history, and without a point in the qualifiers. Luckily for them, Azerbaijan haven’t won a single game in Group A either, while their last competitive victory came back in September 2020....

The little person caught in the cross-fire of custody cases doesn’t always have an opportunity to voice an opinion. But Gregory has made sure he’ll be heard. No stranger to the legal system, he has gone out and hired his own attorney. When his case goes to trial on Sept. 24, he will become the first kid in America to sue to sever his ties with his natural mother forever....

Anisimova was in Abu Dhabi for this week’s WTA 500 event, but she pulled out of the tournament shortly after the draw was made. While the nature of the illness wasn’t specified by either her or the organizers, the American seemingly confirmed everyone’s worst fears through a comment on Instagram. When a fan asked why she had withdrawn from the Abu Dhabi event, another fan replied “I think she tested positive”....

Prime Day offers thousands of exclusive discounts site-wide for up to two days to Prime members. The service costs £7.99/US$14.99 per month (or £79/$139 for the year). Over the years, Prime Day has made a reputation for itself for offering the best discounts on a wide variety of products, including all the tech we love such as smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, audio, gaming consoles, and more. But is it truly worth the hype?...

Rajasthan Royals managed to snap up both Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal at the mega auctions earlier this year. So far in the IPL, they have bowled 16 overs, managing to pick up six wickets at just over six runs per over. There is plenty of glamor in the top order and how the batters keep up the pace throughout the game could well be the defining factor. On that note, we take a look at three closely-fought contests between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL:...

Shreyas Iyer took over the reins as Delhi Capitals captain in 2018, taking over the role from Gautam Gambhir. The middle-order batter did an excellent job of leading his side as he led them to the playoffs in 2019, for the first time since 2012. Iyer made his IPL debut in 2015 when he was picked by Delhi Daredevils for a whopping ₹2.6 Crores from a base price of 10 Lakhs....

From Yuzvendra Chahal’s five-wicket haul to Avesh Khan and Kuldeep Yadav’s four-fer, there has been plenty to write home about the bowlers. The likes of Sunil Narine and Rashid Khan have been extremely economical, making life difficult for the batters in the middle overs. As we approach the second half of IPL 2022, we take a look at the five best bowlers of the tournament so far. 5. Wanindu Hasaranga Riding on a superlative T20 World Cup campaign last year where he scalped 16 wickets in eight matches, Hasaranga bagged a ₹10....

However, before the tournament next year, CSK would like to plug-in certain loopholes in their squad at the IPL auction in Kolkata. The franchise would want to prepare a side that can compete to live up to its rich IPL history. Chennai might be concerned about their recruits in the bowling department, especially the lack of experience among the fast bowlers. Also see – Ranji trophy points table In Lungi Ngidi, Chennai have a solitary overseas pacer in their ranks alongside some of their young and impressive Indian bowlers....

The trade window closed on 14th November and so the teams announced their final list of the players whom they have released from their squads. With a mega auction in front of all the franchises in 2021, they might not really look to go bonkers and spend a massive amount this time around. However, placing your hands over some local talents is always laudable and hence we would look forward to three teams who would be ideally looking to sign some Indian batsmen on the 19th of December....

On the second day of the IPL auction 2014, 67 uncapped Indian players were sold to various franchises. Among the 67 cricketers, the Railways leg-spinner Karan Sharma grabbed eye-balls, as he was bought back by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 3,75,00,000. Rishi Dhawan, an all-rounder from Himachal Pradesh and an ex-Mumbai Indians player, was bought by Kings XI Punjab for Rs 3,00,00,000. Some other notable names in the list are Unmukt Chand, who was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 65,00,000, Manish Pandey by KKR for Rs 1,70,00,000, and an ex-KKR and veteran all-rounder Rajat Bhatia by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1,70,00,000....

They are coming off a break and will be totally rejuvenated while Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, are tottering. Their campaign is hanging by a thread and they could get knocked out as a result pretty soon. So what can you do to fetch the maximum possible points from this encounter? Here are some suggestions: Rohit and Rahul are key Just a little over four months ago, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul made merry at this venue against Sri Lanka....