The 15th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 26. Over the course of two months, up to ten teams will compete for ultimate glory, with the final slated to take place on May 29. The BCCI revealed the schedule for the much-anticipated event and the reigning champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will meet the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the first match.
Former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli said that he had sent a message to fellow teammate Faf Du Plessis regarding Du Plessis' role in the upcoming 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL). Du Plessis will be the new captain of the Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB).
Bangladeshi cricketer right-arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman Taskin Ahmed reportedly will be signing with Lucknow Super Giants replacing English bowler Mark Wood per multiple reports. The English pacer has been ruled out from the competition following his elbow injury during the first Test match against the West Indies national team in North Sound.
Rajasthan Royals’ new recruit right-arm fast bowler Navdeep Saini expressed his excitement of playing under the Royals banner and working with team skipper wicket-keeper, Sanju Samson after the franchise acquired him for ₹ 2.60 Crore in IPL auction back in February.
Each franchise has carried on with team preparation and welcoming international cricketers to each team camp as IPL 2022 is less than a week away. However, the same is inapplicable to the four-time champion Chennai Super Kings and its all-rounder English cricketer Moeen Ali.
After signing batsman Jason Roy from the IPL 2022 Mega Auction recently, Gujarat Titans reportedly will be replacing the 31-year-old with Afghan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz following Roy who had just pulled out from the IPL. The franchise would likely have Gurbaz instead of other players on board for the upcoming IPL 2022 replacing Roy considering Gurbaz’s stats and what the franchise could get from him.
Delhi Capitals new recruit Vicky Ostwal praises India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja Former team India U19 captain Yash Dhull, who led the squad to the World Cup title recently, was acquired by the Delhi Capitals for Rs 50 lakh in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 mega auction, along with teammate Vicky Ostwal, who was bought later at his base price of Rs 20 lakh. Ostwal finished his U19 career as India's most successful bowler with 12 wickets in six games. Competing in the IPL now, the left-arm spinner has said that India multitalented all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is his idol.
Team India U19 captain Yash Dhull said that after defeating England by six wickets and claiming India's fifth world cup title, he and the squad would celebrate the triumph with some ice creams.
Team India off-spinner Washington Sundar has said he was disappointed that he had to miss last year's T20 World Cup due to injury concerns. Speaking after team India's victory over the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Sunday here, he picked a match-winning three-wicket haul on his return to the field. Sundar said he would focus on doing his best for team India over the next 18 months as they are expected to play a T20 World Cup and a 50-over World Cup.
Australian legend Ricky Ponting has said he was "shocked" by Virat Kohli's decision to quit Test captaincy. Kohli announced the decision after team India lost their Test series in South Africa 2-1 and after seven years at the helm.