Mumbai Indians were one of the teams everyone had their eyes on as the IPL 2024 auction kicked off on December 19 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The team was the most talked about franchise ahead of the auction due to their exploits in the trade window and with players like Gerald Coetzee, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka and Mohammad Nabi in their team, they would be pretty happy with the way the auctions went for them.
The biggest talking point was the return of Hardik Pandya as the new captain of the franchise, thus ending Rohit Sharma’s 10-year- reign as the joint-most successful skipper in IPL history. Their big release this season was that of injury-ridden England pacer Jofra Archer. MI will also be boosted by the return of Jasprit Bumrah back into their side.
During the quick round, Shashank’s name was prepared and called by auctioneer Mallika Sagar. The 32-year-old plays for Chhattisgarh in domestic cricket and was unsold in the auction after being released by Sunrisers Hyderabad last year. He got the squad for the 2024 IPL after Punjab Kings became the only team to bid for the…. Read More
In One Day International (ODI) cricket, a maiden over—where no runs are conceded—is a testament to a bowler’s discipline, accuracy, and ability to apply pressure. While wickets are crucial, consistently bowling maidens can be just as impactful in limiting the opposition’s scoring opportunities. This article delves into the top 10 bowlers who have bowled the…. Read More
Having finished at the bottom of the points table last year, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to turn tables in the upcoming IPL season. Starting from the auction on Tuesday in Dubai. Hyderabad have retained as many as 19 players ahead of the auction and released six. With a purse of 34 crore, the 2016…. Read More