IPL 2024 Auction: Check remaining purse of CSK, DC, GT, KKR, LSG, MI, PBKS, RCB, RR, SRH

With 77 slots to fill including 30 foreign players, IPL 2024 Auction is set for December 19 in Dubai. Franchises will have a total of Rs 262.95 Crore to play with after adding Rs 5 Cr to each team’s purse. But 2022 champion Gujarat Titans will be the one to watch out for as they will go with the highest purse of Rs 38.15 Crore having traded captain Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians. Sunrisers Hyderabad who have retained most of the players will go with Rs 34 Crore with only six slots to fill.

Kolkata Knight Riders will again be very active in the IPL 2024 Auction. KKR have 12 slots to fill including four foreign players and have 32.7 Crore to play with. The release of Shardul Thakur and Lockie Ferguson freed up a combined Rs 20.75 Crore. However, KKR must rebuild their entire bowling attack with that fund.

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Similarly, Chennai Super Kings who will go into the IPL 2024 auction with Rs 31.4 Cr will have to find replacements for Ben Stokes and Ambati Rayudu. The England Test captain has withdrawn from IPL after undergoing surgery. As for Rayudu, the middle-order maestro has retired from IPL. The release of Kyle Jamieson did come as a shock. But the MS Dhoni-led team will try to bring back their former pacer Shardul Thakur, who is available at the auction. Rachin Ravindra could also be their big target or an Indian batter like Manish Pandey.

Delhi Capitals also need an overhaul of sorts. With nine slots to fill, they desperately need a wicketkeeper batter from IPL 2024 Auction. Even though captain Rishabh Pant is set for a comeback, it is unlikely he will begin keeping wickets anytime soon.

With Travis Head available at the auction, their prime target could be Australia’s World Cup hero, especially with Ricky Ponting at the helm. Bringing back KS Bharat could be an option or go for someone like Kusal Mendis. The Sri Lankan batter was in excellent form in the World Cup. Another option could be hard-hitter Josh Inglis at the IPL 2024 Auction.

Lucknow Super Giants will be a mute spectator with just Rs 13.15 Cr available in the purse.

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Yuzvendra Chahal scalps four-fer in Vijay Hazare Trophy as warm-up for IND vs SA ODI series

Yuzvendra Chahal travels to South Africa after sending Haryana into the semi-finals of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. The veteran spinner bagged a four-fer as he is set to join the India Cricket Team for the upcoming IND vs ODI matches. After back-to-back snubs from the Men in Blue, Chahal has finally been included in the team for the ODIs.

Chahal has been overlooked by the Indian Cricket Team for quite some time now. He last played for the national colours against West Indies, before the ODI World Cup and the Asia Cup. But now he has got his chance to prove but in the ODI series.

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We’ve come this far, let's get the job done 🙌
Will be rooting for us Haryana, from Johannesburg! 🫶 pic.twitter.com/vXR5J6R1Qc

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) December 11, 2023

But Chahal has been preparing well behind the scenes. His latest advent in the Vijay Hazare Trophy saw the veteran spinner demolishing Bengal. Chahal 4/37 to help Haryana seal their spot in the semis berth of the tournament. The star who received the Player of the Match award has taken to social media to say he will support his side from South Africa.

“We’ve come this far, let’s get the job done 🙌 Will be rooting for us Haryana, from Johannesburg! 🫶,” wrote Chahal on Twitter.

As the T20 World Cup draws near, it can be understood that Chahal is not in the grand scheme of things as far as the shortest format of the game is concerned. But it is not all over for him. He still has these 3 ODI matches to prove his worth, that too on foreign soil.

Moreover, Yuzvendra Chahal will also get IPL 2024. Should he go on to bag the purple cap like e did 2 seasons back, he will surely give the BCCI selectors a big headache in terms of squad selection.

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1 match wasted, 5 more to go! Clock ticks away for India Cricket Team as T20 World Cup approaches

The T20 World Cup preparations for the India Cricket Team took a hefty tumble as the India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) 1st T20I got abandoned due to rain. With just 5 matches now remaining ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Men in Blue lost some much-needed game time. Heading into the IND vs SA series, India had 6 matches remaining before the 2024 T20 WC.

India is slated to play three T20I matches against the Proteas. Following the conclusion of the series, the Men in Blue will engage in a 3-match T20I series against Afghanistan at home in January.

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The priorities are set for the Men in Blue. After losing out in the ODI World Cup finals, the India Cricket Team is now keen to clinch the T20 World Cup title. But as for the India Cricket team’s schedule is set, there aren’t many T20I matches left. Moreover, today’s game that got wasted was a chance missed for Rahul Dravid to try out his permutations and combinations.

India will hope that the remaining 5 matches don’t get curtailed owing to rain. But it is not all gloomy for the players who will get an extensive IPL 2024 campaign before traveling to the USA and West Indies for the T20 World Cup.

As for the IND vs SA series, the second match will be held at St George’s Park on 12 th December while the final game of the series will commence on 14th December at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

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‘Common sense’, Sanjay Manjrekar slams CSA for scheduling ODI series in a T20 WC season

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar criticised Cricket South Africa (CSA) for scheduling a 3-match IND vs SA ODI series in a T20 World Cup season. Notably, Team India are just left with 5 T20Is before the start of T20 World Cup 2024 in June.

Speaking to Star Sports, Sanjay Manjrekar slammed the South African cricket board, saying that CSA could have some kind of common sense before scheduling the white-leg series.

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“We were talking about cricket South Africa, whether they could have done something different. Now, this is something they can do. This is within their control. What is the point of having three one day International’s after three T20s? When the next World Cup is going to be a T20 World Cup”, Manjrekar said.

The former cricketer suggested that the Proteas board should have chatted with both teams and investors to find out whether they would have liked to see more T20Is.

“Just maybe have a chat with the teams and all the investors into this series. And find out whether they would like to see, maybe, six T20s because it’s T20 International season, right?”, Manjrekar added.

The 58-year-old further added that nobody is going to remember the result of the 3-match ODI series.

“Nobody’s going to remember the result and what happened in those matches because nobody cares. T20 Cricket is on everyone’s mind”, Manjrekar concluded.

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WATCH: Sophie Ecclestone plucks a screamer off her own bowling in IND W vs ENG 2nd T20I

England spinner Sophie Ecclestone continued her good run in the ongoing IND W vs ENG W T20 series on Saturday (December 9). After a match-winning spell in the first IND W vs ENG W match, Sophie Ecclestone scalped two wickets in the second game as well. Meanwhile, she also plucked a one-handed blinder to dismiss wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh.

In the seventh over, Ecclestone delivered a full ball aimed at the off-stump. The ball held on the pitch, prompting Ghosh to push forward for a defensive shot. But the ball, hit hard and raced towards Ecclestone’s left. The left-arm spinner moved swiftly to her left and plucked the ball just when it was about to touch the ground and completed a remarkable return catch.

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— Sitaraman (@Sitaraman112971) December 9, 2023

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Earlier in the match, England skipper Heather Knight won the toss and opted to bowl first. None of the Indian batters even the skipper Harmanpreet Kaur could not much with the bat. Rodrigues played a valiant knock of 30 runs but she never looked in control during her innings. As a result, Indian women’s team got bundled out for 80, their third lowest T20 score.

It was a straightforward chase for the England batting order who had hit over 190 on the same surface a few nights ago. The visitors lost six wickets before chasing the target down.

After the fall of both openers, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey continued the assault and added 41 runs for the third wicket clinching the game completely from the Indian side. Pooja Vastrakar broke the stand with 20 more runs required. Deepti Sharma also went on to scalp back-to-back wickets. However, Ecclestone and skipper Heather Knight completed the chase quite easily in the end.

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WPL 2024 Auction: Mumbai Indians target Devika Vaidya for Women’s Premier League

Mumbai Indians assembled a high-profile team for the inaugural season, a move that paid off as their star players led them to victory. At the WPL 2024 auction, Harmanpreet Kaur and co will look to make some significant additions as they look to retain their trophy. And one of the prime targets could be Indian all-rounder Devika Vaidya.

Mumbai Indians have opted for minimal squad changes, parting ways with only four players. Three of them were unused in the previous season. With a roster of 17 players last time, they now have five slots to fill and may consider adding a couple of local all-rounders.

A total of 165 players are set to go under the gavel in the second edition of the Women's Premier League Player Auction.#WPLAuction #WomensPremierLeague #WPL2024 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/UqLtyi8OlG

— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) December 8, 2023

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Despite having the smallest purse at Rs 2.1 crore, Mumbai Indians are determined to make strategic acquisitions and defend their championship title.

While the squad looks settled, having an Indian all-rounder will go a long way. And that’s where Devika Vaidya comes in. Vaidya did not have a good season at UP Warriorz. But as she will look to bounce back, there is no better platform than MI. Exploring options like Mannat Kashyap or targeting Devika Vaidya could fortify Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup. Considering Mumbai’s relatively smaller purse, the team might strategically look for cost-effective but impactful players.

Mumbai Indians squad ahead of WPL 2024 Auction:

Retained Players: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr*, Chloe Tryon*, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews*, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong*, Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver*, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia

Released Players:  Dhara Gujjar, Heather Graham*, Neelam Bisht, Sonam Yadav

Slots Left: 5

Purse Left:  2.1 Cr

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‘Feeling out of the world’, Ravi Bishnoi reacts after becoming No. 1 T20I bowler

23-year-old spin sensation Ravi Bishnoi achieved a personal milestone by moving to the top of the ICC T20I rankings for bowlers. The young talent from Rajasthan claimed this honour following an exceptional performance in the T20I series against Australia, where he clinched nine wickets in five matches. The ICC Men’s No.1 T20I Bowler is currently with the national squad ahead of the IND vs SA series.

Despite making his T20 debut just last year, Bishnoi’s tricky googlies and well-hidden variations have already set him apart in the international cricketing arena. With a total of 34 wickets in 21 T20 matches at an impressive average of 17.38 and an astonishing economy rate of 7.14.

In a video shared by BCCI on social media, Ravi Bishnoi talked about his recent success in the shortest format of the game.

“This feels out of the world for me. Now that I am here, I will try my best to stay here and do my best to contribute to the team’s success. “

How does it feel to become the ICC Men's No. 1️⃣ T20I Bowler 🤔

Hear what #TeamIndia leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi said 👇#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/Szg1BYfFeD

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 8, 2023

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Making his debut in February, his remarkable feat saw Bishnoi surpass the likes of Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, England’s Adil Rashid, and SL’s Maheesh Theekshana.Bishnoi now stands as the number 1 ranked T20I bowler globally, amassing 699 points.

“The last year has been quite good to me. From Asia Cup to Asian Games, I made sure to make the best of the opportunities I got. But it is the hard work from last 5-6 years that has brought me here and I am enjoying my time here. “ added Bishnoi.

His outstanding series against Australia, where he maintained an average of 18.22, earned him the Player of the Series award. The leg-spinner’s bowling figures in the series included impactful performances of 3/32, 2/32, 2/29, 1/17, and 1/54.

India looks forward to finalizing its squad for the ICC Men’s World Cup 2024. With only six T20Is scheduled before the marquee event, Bishnoi is eyeing a key role in the bowling department. His consistent brilliance, showcased by a commendable economy rate of 7.14, positions him favorably among India’s current crop of bowlers.

However, Bishnoi’s upcoming performances in the series against South Africa, the IPL, and subsequent T20Is will play a pivotal role in securing his spot in the national team for the prestigious tournament.

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