Bayliss, a World Cup winning coach who also guided KKR to two IPL trophies, is expected to turn an inconsistent Punjab into a consistent outfit.
CSK batting coach Michael Hussey confirmed Stokes might not bowl at the start of the IPL.
According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the 29-year-old Patidar, who was one of the top performers for RCB last season, is currently undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), however, cleared all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who is coming back after recovering from his knee and ankle injuries, to play in the IPL.
Jacks, who was bought by RCB for Rs 3.2 crore at the player auction in December last year, suffered a muscle injury while fielding during England’s second ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur earlier this month.
India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar who has been with the franchise since its inception and opener Mayank Agarwal who last captained Punjab Kings were also in the reckoning for the top job.
After being appointed as the skipper of Delhi Capitals for Indian Premier League 2023, star Australian opener David Warner said the team will miss wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, terming him a terrific leader, while expressing his excitement about leading the team in the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league. The JSW-GMR[Read More…]
The selection of Prashant for the mega cricketing event has resulted in cheers among his villagers as he is the first player from the tribal community from Chhattisgarh to secure his berth for IPL.
RCB is currently in discussions with Michael Bracewell of New Zealand as Jacks’ potential replacement, the report said.
The Indian team management, in consultation with medical staff, has decided to space out the pace bowlers, who are also going to play IPL regularly and are part of the ODI World Cup plan.
The 2023 Indian Premier League will be held from March 31 to May 28 of this year, with over 74 matches beginning on March 31 between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.
This season, there are 70 league matches, including 18 doubleheaders. The final league game of the season is on May 21.
Ruled out of the IPL after surviving a horrific car accident in the last week of December, India wicketkeeper and DC skipper Pant is currently recovering after undergoing a series of surgeries in Mumbai.
This year’s Border-Gavaskar series between Australia and India is set to go on without India’s wicket-keeper batsman.
Pant had cuts on his forehead and several other parts of his body, as well as abrasions on his back and a torn knee ligament.
In a significant development, the official partner will stream IPL Season 16 in eleven languages. The addition of Bhojpuri to the IPL telecast in languages is new.
Ganguly was the mentor of Delhi Capitals during his stint with the franchise in 2019.
The pacer was in high demand, with teams such as the Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, and the Delhi Capitals engaging in a bidding war.
The 23-year-old has demonstrated his big-hitting ability against both pacers and spinners. The youngster also has a cool head and can adapt to the situation by rotating strikes as needed.
The Delhi Capitals later entered the bidding war after bids exceeded Rs. 3 crores, eventually signing for Rs. 6 crore.
CSK released eight players ahead of the December 23 auction, including Jagadeesan.
Chennai Super Kings began their bid with a base price of Rs. 2 crore. Rajasthan Royals put up a fight against the four-time champion as the prices surpassed Rs. 3 crore.
England allrounder Ben Stokes entered the tournament for Rs 2 crore. Before LSG entered the Rs 7 crore bid, RCB competed with RR. Soon after, SRH joined the fray, followed by CSK.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians began bidding for the Australia player at Rs 2 crore. The price quickly surpassed Rs. 7 crore.
Indian middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane scored a double-century in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy 2022-23 match against Hyderabad on Wednesday.