IPL 2024: When it comes to the most loyal fans and most loved franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is the first name that comes to mind. The franchise with the biggest names of cricket in their squad still has a null in the trophy cabinet. In this post, we analyze the performance of RCB in the previous three seasons to predict their position this season.



Making their debut in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League, RCB have played in the three finals but are yet to lift the title once. They have been through the highs and lows of the tournament in different categories throughout the 16 seasons of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Premier_League" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">IPL</a>.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2021: RCB Reached Eliminator </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/Virat-Maxi.jpg" alt="RCB Performance Analysis of Previous Three Years | RCB Squad Analysis IPL 2024" class="wp-image-127879" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IPL 2021 (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



On the back of the playoff qualification in the previous season, RCB started the 2021 season with consecutive 4 big wins. They even got an 181-run opening stand to defeat Rajasthan Royal by 10 wickets. Led by Virat Kohli, RCB won 5 of their first 6 matches but in the next eight, they lost half of them. 



They ended the group stage with 9 wins and 5 losses to stand third in the points table. They played the Eliminator against Kolkata Knight Riders where they lost by 4 wickets following the Sunil Narine Show. The story of RCB in the 2021 season ended there but they got an excellent young talent in the form of Devdutt Padikal.



Points Table Standing- Third Highest Run-scorer- Glenn Maxwell (513) Most Wicket-taker- Harshal Patel (32)



Squad: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Daniel Christian, Shahbaz Ahmed, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rajat Patidar, Kyle Jamieson, Navdeep Saini, Tim David, Sachin Baby, Pavan Deshpande, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2022: RCB Played Qualifier </h2>



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An even better year in terms of the level reached but it was disheartening as they were still far from the title. They got a loss in the opening match of their fixture but it was followed by five wins in the next six games. Winning 8 games in the league stage earned them the playoff ticket and they got the eliminator fixture against Lucknow Super Giants and won to proceed to Qualifier 2. 



Rajasthan Royals were waiting for them at Qualifier 2. Not-out 106-run innings from Jos Buttler shattered the dreams of RCB fans as Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 4 wickets. 



Points Table Standing- Fourth Highest Run-scorer- Faf Du Plessis (468) Most Wicket-taker- Wanindu Hasaranga (26)



Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Aneeshwar Gautam, Sherfane Rutherford, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Chama V Milind, Jason Behrendorff, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Finn Allen, Siddarth Kaul



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2023: Another Unsuccessful Year</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/2023.jpg" alt="RCB Performance Analysis of Previous Three Years | RCB Squad Analysis IPL 2024" class="wp-image-127881" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IPL 2023 (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



An excellent year with the bat for RCB as both openers (Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis) found themselves in the top four for the most runs scored but bowling wasn't up to the expectations. They won 7 matches off 14 which wasn't enough for them to reach the playoffs. 



Points Table Standing- Sixth Highest Run-scorer- Faf du Plessis (730) Most Wicket-taker- Mohammad Siraj (19)



Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Mohammed Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Himanshu Sharma, Sonu Yadav, Akash Deep, Shahbaz Ahmed, Karn Sharma, Kedar Jadhav, Siddarth Kaul, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2024: Can RCB get over the line?</h2>



Royal Challengers Bangalore are again considered one of the strongest squads and highly favorites for the title as they were in the past. Under the leadership of Faf du Plessis, the management did a good job on the auction table. They targeted bowling which was their weakest knot in the line-up and now by bagging Lockie Ferguson and Alzari Joseph. They also added Tom Curran and Yash Dayal and they are looking like a better side altogether. 



The squad is once again packed with the prominent faces of international cricket and they are expected to end the league stage in the top three in the IPL Points table. There are high chances that RCB might lift the cup but if it does not happen, they would be the runner-ups. The pressure on the Men's team would double this time as the Women's team won the WPL title in the second season of the tournament.



With the explosive Glenn Maxwell and the exciting Cameron Green leading the way, RCB's batting lineup is loaded with talent, led by the dynamic combo of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli. Rajat Patidar gives RCB's middle order more depth, making them one of the strongest hitting combinations in the IPL 2024. Addition of world-class bowlers to their squad has made them even stronger as the whole squad.



Squad: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, and Swapnil Singh.



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RCB Performance Analysis of Previous Three Years | RCB Squad Analysis IPL 2024

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IPL Best Bowlers: The 16th season of the Indian Premier League, the most popular T20 league of the cricket game, is going to start next month. These days everyone is waiting for the 2023 edition starting from 31st March.



The tournament of IPL season 16 is to be played till 28th May, in this tournament from 2008 to 2022, the best players have come in the game and have contributed significantly to the team with their tremendous performance.



Some of the legendary players who ruled the hearts of the audience have thus set records in the IPL. Today we tell you about another interesting fact.



Also we talk about those bowlers of IPL who have bowled the most maiden overs between fours and sixes and full dominance of batsmen.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#strong-bhuvneshwar-kumar-11-maiden-overs-strong">Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 11 maiden overs</a></li><li class=""><a href="#strong-irfan-pathan-10-maiden-overs-strong">Irfan Pathan - 10 maiden overs</a></li><li class=""><a href="#strong-praveen-kumar-14-maidens-strong">Praveen Kumar - 14 maidens</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 id="strong-bhuvneshwar-kumar-11-maiden-overs-strong">Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 11 maiden overs</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Bhuvneshwar-Kumar-SRH.jpg" alt="Bhuvneshwar Kumar" class="wp-image-75273"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bhuvneshwar Kumar</figcaption></figure>



At present, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, one of the active players, does not need any introduction. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who deceived the batsmen with swing bowling, performed brilliantly in international cricket for a long time, along with which he was able to perform amazingly in the IPL as well.



Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the strike bowler of Sunrisers Hyderabad in India and IPL, has played 146 matches in this T20 league, in which he has bowled 11 maiden overs. He holds the record for the second highest number of maiden overs in IPL. Not only this, he has also taken 154 wickets.



<h2 id="strong-irfan-pathan-10-maiden-overs-strong">Irfan Pathan - 10 maiden overs</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Irfan-Pathan-compressed.jpg" alt="Irfan Pathan" class="wp-image-92962"/></figure>



Irfan Pathan, who was once called the Sultan of swing in the Indian cricket team, may have been completely away from the cricket field, but this player had done that in a very short time, which many in a long career could do. giants can't



Irfan Pathan, who scored a hat-trick in the very first over of International Test cricket, proved his bowling prowess in the IPL as well. In this T20 league, this star fast bowler played a total of 103 matches for different teams, in which he took 80 wickets and took 10 overs.



<h2 id="strong-praveen-kumar-14-maidens-strong">Praveen Kumar - 14 maidens</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/02/image-1.png" alt="Praveen Kumar" class="wp-image-103069"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Praveen Kumar</figcaption></figure>



The career of Praveen Kumar, who was one of the best fast bowlers of the Indian cricket team at one time, ended very early. Praveen Kumar may have been infamous many times due to being in controversies, but he has a record in the IPL, which has been maintained for years.



He is the bowler with the most maiden overs in this T20 league. He has bowled 14 maiden overs in just 119 matches played here. Apart from this, Praveen Kumar also did a wonderful job of taking 90 wickets. Now only Bhuvneshwar Kumar has a chance in the list of breaking this record.



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IPL Best Bowlers: Most maiden over bowlers in IPL History.

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List Of Purple Cap Winners in IPL year-wise: The Purple Cap is a special award given to the highest wicket-taker in the IPL. The Purple Cap race officially begins when all the franchises have played a match. As the season progresses, the Purple Cap holders change, and after the final, the player with the highest wickets in that season of the league takes home the coveted award.



Many have won the Purple Cap, with only Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Dwayne Bravo taking the award twice. In fact, Bhuvneshwar is the only player to have won the Purple Cap in two consecutive seasons, when he took 23 and 27 wickets in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Let's jump right into the list:



<h2>Year wise IPL Purple cap winners</h2>



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2008- Sohail Tanvir (22 wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Sohail-Tanvir-1.jpg" alt="IPL" class="wp-image-94872" /><figcaption>Sohail Tanvir
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Tanvir played a major role in Rajasthan Royals (RR), winning the title in that season. Sohail Tanvir's performance in the inaugural edition of the league is still regarded as one of the best performances by a bowler in the history of the league. He took 22 wickets in 11 matches.



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2009- RP Singh (23 wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/RP-singh.jpeg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94873" /><figcaption>RP Singh</figcaption></figure>



Playing for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deccan_Chargers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deccan Chargers</a>, Indian fast bowler RP Singh won the Purple Cap in the second edition of the league. He was sensational throughout the season, finishing with the Purple Cap with 23 wickets in 16 matches.



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2010- Pragyan Ojha (21 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/ojha-1.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94874" /><figcaption>Pragyan Ojha
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Another Deccan Chargers' player, another Indian with spin beauty went on to win the Purple Cap in the third edition of the league as he picked up 21 scalps in 16 matches.



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2011- Lasith Malinga (28 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/lasith-malinga.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94875" /><figcaption>Lasith Malinga</figcaption></figure>



The Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer went on to pick 28 wickets and eventually won the Purple Cap in the fourth edition of the IPL. Lasith Malinga was nearly unplayable that year.



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2012- Morne Morkel (25 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Morne-Morkel.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94876" /><figcaption>Morne Morkel</figcaption></figure>



the south african pacer, Morne Morkel was superb in IPL 2012. he took 25 wickets in that season and was one of the major reasons why Delhi finished at the top of the table during the group stage.



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2013-Dwayne Bravo (32 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Dwayne-Bravo-Purple-Cap-holder-in-IPL.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94880" /><figcaption>DJ Bravo and Hussy</figcaption></figure>



The Caribbean all-rounder won the Purple Cap in the sixth edition of the league. He took 32 wickets in that season, which is still the most by any bowler in a single season.



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2014- Mohit Sharma (23 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Mohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94881" /><figcaption>Mohit Sharma</figcaption></figure>



Another Indian in the tally, Mohit sharma, playing for CSK in 2014 took as many as 23 wickets. CSK captain MS Dhoni showed a lot of faith in him in that season and Mohit did not disappoint his captain in that season as well.



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2015- Dwayne Bravo (26 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Dwayne-Bravo-Purple-Cap-holder-in-IPL.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94880" /><figcaption>DJ Bravo and Hussy</figcaption></figure>



It's him again, DJ Bravo became the first bowler in IPL history to win the Purple Cap twice as he took the most wickets in 2015. He took 26 wickets as his team lost to Mumbai Indians in the thriller of the season.



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2016- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (23 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Bhuvi-1.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94882" /><figcaption>Bhuvneshwar kumar</figcaption></figure>



A New find of India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He won the Purple Cap for the first time in the ninth edition of the league. He took 23 wickets and led the team with the ball. This was the year when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won their maiden IPL title.



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2017- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (26 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Bhuvi-2017.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94883" /><figcaption>Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the first bowler to win the Purple Cap in two consecutive seasons. He took the most wickets in this season and also took three more wickets than in 2016.



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2018- Andrew Tye (24 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Andrew-Tye-1.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94884" /><figcaption>Andrew Tye</figcaption></figure>



Andrew Tye was in the form of his life as he went on to win the Purple Cap in that IPL season. The Australian pacer was superb for Punjab and picked wickets at regular intervals. He took 24 wickets.



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2019- Imran Tahir (26 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Imran-Tahir-3.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94885" /><figcaption>Imran Tahir (IC_Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>



Imran Tahir, one of the greatest T20 spinners of all time. He was outstanding in 2019 and was a key player for CSK. He won the Purple Cap in that season and took 26 wickets for CSK.



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2020- Kagiso Rabada (30 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/KG-Rabada.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94886" /><figcaption>KG Rabada</figcaption></figure>



South African pacer, Kagiso Rabada picked 30 wickets and won the Purple Cap in 2020. KG Rabada with his serious pace was unplayable that season of IPL.



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2021- Harshal Patel (32 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/harshal-1-1024x679.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94887" /><figcaption>Harshal Patel with Shahbaz</figcaption></figure>



Harshal Patel, "the purple patel", he is known with this name now-a-days. He finished IPL 2021 with 32 wickets in 15 matches at a strike rate of 10.56. The right-arm pacer equaled Dwayne Bravo's 2013 record for most wickets in an IPL season.



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2022- Yuzvendra Chahal (27 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Chahal-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94888" /><figcaption>Yuzvendra Chahal</figcaption></figure>



Chahal took 27 wickets at a strike rate of 15.1 with an average of 19.51 in the season where his team RR finished as runners-up. He has been the highest wicket-taker in the last 8 IPL seasons. Chahal has taken 154 wickets from 2015 to 2022



The advantage of being a Purple Cap holder is that more people know about the talent of the bowler, especially when the player is uncapped. Purple Cap holders also get to wear a special cap while fielding for their franchise. Last year, the Purple Cap winner also received a prize money of Rs 10 lakh.



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IPL: List Of Purple Cap Winners year-wise (2008 to 2022)

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) excited to own a Women?s IPL team: Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Ness Wadia says he would be ?more than happy? to own a franchise in the proposed Women?s Indian Premier League (IPL) if offered. The IPL governing council recently announced every effort to begin a full-fledged Women?s IPL from 2023.



The officials have zeroed in on a five to six teams Women?s IPL and the existing franchises will be given first preference to own and operate a team.



"We would be more than interested in that (Women's IPL). IPL for women is long overdue and it would be very special when it happens. Women's cricket has really developed over the years," Wadia told PTI.



Indian women?s side, yesterday, lost its final World Cup match against South Africa by close calls. With the loss, India made an early exit from the tournament.



"The World Cup is going on right now and there is so much interest for the women's game. It was heartbreaking to see our team lose yesterday."



When asked about the base price of the Women?s IPL side, Wadia passed the question and said that it will be decided by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).



"That is for the BCCI to decide but I can tell you if we are asked to own a team we would be more than interested. I feel the league would be sustainable as well."



The Indian cricket board has always been under criticism for excessively investing in the men?s IPL and neglecting a full-fledged women?s IPL. With cricket amongst women?s getting popular with each passing day, the WIPL is very much into the scheme of things now.



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<h2>Tata IPL 2022 kickstarted with CSKvsKKR:</h2>



The men?s IPL season fifteen began just a couple of days ago with Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on each other in the Wankhede Stadium.



This year, the BCCI initiated a new custom of singing the Indian national anthem before the start of the tournament.&nbsp;



&nbsp;"We discussed (singing the national anthem) with Jay Shah and Sourav Ganguly and they were more than happy to go ahead with it. The national anthem is played in sporting leagues in the USA,? said Ness Wadia.



"I am a die-hard patriot and was overjoyed when it (National Anthem) was played. It is the Indian Premier League after all," Wadia added.



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Punjab Kings (PBKS) excited to own a Women?s IPL team

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IPL 2022 Mega Auction to be held on February 7 and 8 in Bangalore: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is gearing up to host a two-day IPL 2022 Mega Auction on 7 and 8 February. The massive event is likely to be held in Bangalore, senior BCCI officials informed.



The cricket board has been continuously working to set the ball rolling ahead of the IPL 2022. The officials are keen on hosting the two-day event in India itself unless Covid breaks in and cause chaos.



?Unless the COVID-19 situation worsens, we will have the IPL mega auction in India,? said the top BCCI official.



The official further informed that the preparations for the event are underway.



?The two-day event will be held on February 7 and 8 and like other years, we plan to hold it in Bengaluru. Preparations are underway," added the senior official.



It has been also learnt that the IPL 2022 Mega Auction will be the last ever organised mega auction by the BCCI as almost every franchise want?s the system to discontinue. Many franchisees believe that mega auctions have outlived their length and must be scrapped in the coming years.



Earlier there were reports that claimed that the IPL 2022 Mega Auction will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), however, the officials have denied all the false claims.



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Unless there are some serious issues of overseas travel due to the penetration of Omicron, the IPL 2022 mega auction will be held in India. However, the BCCI would be fluid in any case if it is required to change the venue.



<h2>3 Draft Pick for new IPL teams:</h2>



From the coming year, 10 teams will compete in the IPL. The BCCI added two new IPL teams in Ahmedabad and Lucknow.



While Lucknow has received their letter of intent, the CVC Capitals owned Ahmedabad is yet to receive it. The franchise is expected to get it in the coming two weeks.



Both the two new teams have time until Christmas to reveal their three draft picks, however, the case involving CVC Capitals's overseas betting engagement has hindered the process. The BCCI is likely to extend the deadline for the draft pick.



Moreover, the reports also suggest that the IPL 2022 will be held in India, starting April 2. The opener will be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in Chennai?s Chepauk.



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IPL 2022 Mega Auction to be held on February 7 and 8 in Bangalore

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Ravi Shastri opens up on his IPL Franchise coaching prospects in the IPL 2022.



IPL 2022: Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri in his recent conversation with ?The Week,? said that he is absolutely ready to take up the coaching role for any IPL Franchise in the coming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he is well aware of the thinking process of the cricketers of the present generation.?



Shastri recently quit his coaching roles in team India after India?s early crash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. India lost two of its most important matches to Pakistan and New Zealand following which India?s chances of moving to the semis of the World Cup got diminished.



In the recent past, even before Shastri quit national duties, he was reported to have been approached by the officials of Ahmedabad based IPL franchise for the coaching role. Though it?s not confirmed, but Shastri along with Bharat Arun and R Sridhar are likely to link up with Ahmedabad for the IPL 2022.



?If asked, I would 100 per cent like to be a franchise coach. I will definitely do broadcast work. I have 25 years of experience there and have travelled the globe. [Also,] I now know how the modern player thinks,? Shastri was quoted as saying to The Week.



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<h2>Ravi Shastri also talked about his decision say goodbye to Indian cricket:</h2>



The former Indian cricketer also opened up on his decision to end his tenure as India?s head coach after four years of service. Shastri coached India from 2017 to 2021. He took up the reins of the team in 2017 after Anil Kumble stepped down following a bitter fallout between Indian captain Virat Kohli and him.



?I decided in England that this was it. We had been on the road for two years. I needed to spend time with family. There is a time and place for everything. I had done my time. I gave it all, came [to the job] without any agenda,? he stated.



The 59-years old also heaped praises on Indian skipper Virat Kohli for his evolution as a cricketer and as the captain of the team. He reckons that it?s quite arduous to be the captain of the Indian side and he carried it through all these years and still continue to do so efficiently.



?At the end of the day, he has been a tactically sound captain. Efficient. People will always judge you by results, or not by how you got the runs, but how many runs you scored. He has evolved well; he has matured as a player. It is not easy being captain of the Indian team,? Shastri added.



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IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri opens up on his IPL Franchise coaching prospects in the IPL 2022

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Usain Bolt to undergo ?training? to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).



The eight-time Olympic champion runner, Usain Bolt, has decided to try the sport of cricket as his new profession. The legendary sprinter has expressed his inclination towards the sport of cricket several times in the past. He has also admitted that he wanted to be a cricketer, not a Sprinter, however, he chose the latter option as his father insisted on him.



The sprinter has recently revealed that he is aiming for the cash-rich Indian Premier League and has started practising cricket. The 35-years old wants to play cricket, more precisely the Indian T20 league.



The revealed that on his father?s advice, he took up Sprint as his career in which he bagged eight Olympic golds.&nbsp;



?My father is a huge cricket fan, but when I got to higher secondary, I had two options ? cricket or athletics. My dad said because of the system in Jamaica; it would be better to take up athletics. You just have to run fast in athletics while it?s tougher to get into the national (cricket) team?,? Bolt had told AFP during his promotional visit to India in 2014.



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<h2>Cricket is Bolt's first love, not Athletics:</h2>



In his recent conversation with Hindustan Times, Bolt expressed his wish to be a part of the elite Indian Premier League.&nbsp;



He said that two sports, Cricket and Football, were most popular in Jamaica and due to his father?s inclination towards cricket, he grew up as a big cricket fan.



?Definitely. I will get my training on. I?ll get fit and get ready. The two main sports in Jamaica at the time was actually was football and cricket. I was a massive fan of cricket because my dad was a fan of it. He watched it every day, every chance you get, you would watch all the teams play so I grew up watching cricket.?



Bolt added that while growing up, he used to love watching the Pakistan team in action. He was a huge fan of pacer Waqar Younis but then realised that as a Jamaican he should support his home team.&nbsp;



?When I was really small, I loved the Pakistan cricket team. Waqar (Younis) was one of the greatest Pakistan bowlers ever, and I was a bowler, so I really enjoyed watching him. I was a big Pakistan fan until I got older when I noticed that I should actually support my home team,? added Bolt.



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Usain Bolt to undergo ?training? to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL)

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No More IPL Auctions from the coming season: Reports.



The upcoming mega auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is reportedly going to be the last mega auction the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will conduct. The recent reports suggest that the IPL will no longer work on auctions and teams will have to form their own ecosystem.



The coming IPL auction is going to be huge in the history of the cash-rich league. With two teams getting in, making the IPL a ten-teams affair, BCCI is planning to host its final IPL auction in January 2022.



However, before IPL 2022 mega auction, the franchises will have to confirm their top-four player retentions, if there are any, by today evening.



A tweet from the verified handle of Shriniwas Rao stated the news that has probably brought everyone on their toes.



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?Bumper announcement: This is probably the last IPL mega auction. After this, franchises have to work on ? and create ? their own ecosystems. After this no mega auction for quite time (I guess forever). P.s?. as it is, I think auctions have gone past their sell by date,? read the tweet from Shriniwas Rao.



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The franchises will now work on their own ecosystems to recruit players from all across the globe. There will be trade between the two teams so that players can be exchanged if both parties agree.



However, no official confirmation has been made yet. Nor any BCCI close source has quoted the same or dwelled upon this idea of late. It will be interesting to see how the BCCI react to these reports in the coming future.



As of now, the Indian cricket board is engaged in conducting the player retention process of the IPL 2022. The franchises have been asked to submit their final four confirmed player retentions by today i.e., 30th November.



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Indian Premier League: No More IPL Auctions from the coming season: Reports

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BCCI should allow IPL franchises to play exhibition matches during the off-season: Ness Wadia.



Ness Wadia, the co-ower of Punjab Kings (PBKS), feels it?s high time for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow franchisees to play the showcase matches outside the Indian territory as it will only strengthen the IPL as a brand.



Indian Premier League?s (IPL) brand value took off recently after several giant overseas corporate entities came under one roof to place their bids to acquire the operations of one of the two new teams. The elite competition not only garnered a whopping $1.5 Billion but also attracted some of the famed bidders from the global sports community.



Wadia took it to no surprise after investors showed their keenness to shell out a handsome sum to operate the IPL Franchise. He reckons that constant innovation is the need of the hour for any business to flourish in front of the entire world.



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?I don?t think the numbers are mindboggling. Sport is big business now. It is a good investment. The league truly deserves it. These are serious businessmen we are talking about. They invest in things with a purpose. It has taken us 14 years to reach where the league deserves to be. I am happy that it has finally happened,? said Wadia as quoted by the New Indian Express.



The further suggested the cricket governing body of India to allow the IPL teams to carry out a few exhibition matches in different countries based on the availability of the key players.



?The BCCI must consider having off-season matches to be held in places where there is a big Indian diaspora. That will grow the IPL even more. A bunch of three or five games in the off-season based on player availability. Hypothetically, allow the top four franchisees every year to play a few games in, for example, Miami or in Toronto or in Singapore. It will only strengthen what already is a strong product,? he added.



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BCCI should allow IPL franchises to play exhibition matches during the off-season: Ness Wadia

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IPL 2020 and 2021 Schedule, live update, live score, news, teams, players, score card, point table and more.

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The coveted Women's domestic tournament in India- THE WPL 2025 is on the horizon. Download the Women's Premier League 2025 schedule PDF. Download PDF with group-stage matches, Eliminators, and the grand final. Get all the details for the WPL 2025 tournament in one PDF!

WPL 2025 features five teams competing across four cities, with a thrilling format leading to the final on March 15.

WPL 2025 Schedule PDF Download | Women's Premier League 2025 All Teams' Fixtures in One PDF

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South Africa batter Dewald Brevis stole the limelight with his fielding during the ongoing game of the SA20 2025 between Mumbai Indians Cape Town and Sunrisers Eastern Cape. The match between the teams is taking place at the Newlands in Cape Town. 
Mumbai Indians Cape Town Dewald Brevis came up with the stunning effort in the field and picked the best catches in the history of the tournament. His effort came during the 4th over of the Sunrisers Eastern Cape when he plucked a stunner to remove Tom Abell and put his team at the top. 
Corbin Bosch bowled a delivery that was was short and was angled in. Abell looked to pull it and got a massive top-edge on the pull. Dewald Brevis, who was at deep square, seemed to have lost it in the sun and with the kind of impression he gave, it looked ball would land safely. 
The ball was going beyond him, but Dewald Brevis stretched his right hand over him and grabbed it out of thin air. He came up with the superman type effort and flew to take a blinder and send the batter packing: 
You can seen the video at the end of the article: 
Dewald Brevis notably has made a habit of picking stunners in the league. He picked a sensational catch in the last match against JSK and now came up witn another effort. He complimented his bowlers, who came up with the magical effort with the ball and made mockery of opposition. 
Corbin Bosch was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai Indians Cape Town. The all-rounder picked four wickets with the ball while Kagiso Rabada picked two scalps. Based on their collective effort with the ball, they bundled out Sunrisers Eastern Cape for just 107 runs. 
Mumbai Indians Cape Town would be confident of chasing the target and gain important points in the league. Dewald Brevis would be eager to get some runs under his belt and help his team win the game and put one step in the playoffs of the SA20 2025.
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<h2>Watch: Dewald Brevis takes a stunner to remove Tom Abell </h2>

Mumbai Indians Cape Town Dewald Brevis came up with the stunning effort in the field and picked the best catches in the history of the tournament.

South Africa batter Dewald Brevis stole the limelight with his fielding during the ongoing game of the SA20 2025 between Mumbai Indians Cape Town and Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025

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Champions Trophy 2025 Prediction: The ICC Champions Trophy matches are about to start soon, and the tickets for these matches are now out. In today's article, we will share predictions for the matches to be played in Pakistan and the UAE. <o:p></o:p>
We will tell you which team has a higher chance of winning this tournament. After 8 years, the Champions Trophy is making a comeback, with eight teams hosting it. <o:p></o:p>
We will provide all the details in today's article. So, let's begin and learn about the Champions Trophy 2025 predictions and all related information.<o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal">Champions Trophy 2025 Qualified Team<o:p></o:p></h2>
However, a total of eight teams have qualified for this cricket league, the ICC Champions Trophy and all the matches will be played between them. The opening match of this league is between Pakistan and New Zealand.<o:p></o:p>
As we know that Pakistani pacers have always dominated and in this situation, New Zealand's unique combination of batting and bowling, along with excellent all-rounders, will also cause difficulties for this battle.<o:p></o:p>
In such a situation, after getting information about the pitch condition and playing eleven, we will predict the specific team.<o:p></o:p>
This thrilling competition will last for 19 days and includes teams like Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa, with Group B consisting of these teams.<o:p></o:p>
The top two teams from both groups will advance to the knockout stage, which will feature two semi-finals and a final. The final is scheduled to be held on March 9.<o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal">Pakistan’s Raza’s Prediction For ICC Champions Trophy 2025<o:p></o:p></h2>
Cricket expert Raza from Pakistan confidently stated that Pakistan and India have the highest chances of winning this tournament. Both teams have the quality and talent to dominate this format. Zimbabwe's star all-rounder predicted Australia and New Zealand as potential winners of the tournament. Similarly, different experts have shared their opinions.<o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal">Sunil Gawaskar’s Prediction<o:p></o:p></h2>
According to Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar, Pakistan has great potential and abilities to win this tournament, as they will be playing on their home ground. However, playing at home does not guarantee a 100% win. <o:p></o:p>
Gavaskar pointed out that India lost the ODI World Cup 2023 at home despite winning the first 10 matches due to a lack of clinical performance in the final. He believes Pakistan will perform better in the upcoming tournament. He shared this opinion in an interview with Star Sports.<o:p></o:p>
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Champions Trophy 2025 Prediction: The ICC Champions Trophy matches are about to start soon, and the tickets for these matches are now out. In today's article, we will share predictions for the matches to be played in Pakistan and the UAE.

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Champions Trophy 2025 Prediction: Who Will Win This Tournament

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Rajasthan Royals, one of the most iconic franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has unveiled its new jersey for the upcoming season. Rajasthan Royal new jersey show the rajasthan's rich heritage and the spirit of in diversity.
This new jersey was Designed by the of the college students of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Jodhpur, this year’s rajasthan royal want that jersey was designed in home ground by the young talent and celebrating the cultural legacy of Rajasthan.
The design of the jersey draws inspiration from the intricate motifs found inside the Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower) at Chittorgarh which show the history of rajasthan.
This historic tower, a testament to the valor and unity of the Rajput forces led by King Rana Kumbha, symbolizes the spirit of “Unity in Diversity” – a value deeply resonant with the ethos of Rajasthan Royals.
The jersey’s design reflects this legacy, blending traditional elements with a contemporary aesthetic to create a striking representation of pride and heritage.
Jake Lush McCrum, CEO of Rajasthan Royals, said: “We’re deeply invested in developing talent, whether on or off the field. It gives us such pleasure in this instance to be able to use our platform to show off the skills of these gifted designers in Rajasthan. The creative minds at NIFT Jodhpur have come up with a fantastic design that is etched deep in the history of Rajasthan while giving it a contemporary touch.”
The Director of NIFT Jodhpur, Prof. G. Hari Shankar Prasad, expressed their excitement on being involved with the project “It has been an honor to work on a project that represents Rajasthan’s heritage and to see our work come to life on such a grand platform. We wish our students' get as grand a stage as possible, and this initiative by the Royals has provided just that. This will encourage all our present and hopefully budding design students a lot.”
Fan's of Rajasthan Royals will buy jersey from online store it is available for pre order in there official website - <a href="https://www.rajasthanroyals.com/shop">https://www.rajasthanroyals.com/shop</a>. 
This new jersey of Rajasthan Royals show the world its strong leadership and deep-rooted cultural connection, that showcase the unique entity of Rajasthan Royals in IPL season 2025.

Rajasthan Royals Unveil The Matchday Jersey For The Upcoming IPL Season 2025 | New Jersey Of Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals unveil the Matchday Jersey for the Upcoming IPL Season.
Designed by students of NIFT Jodhpur, the jersey celebrates Rajasthan’s rich heritage and the spirit of unity in diversity.

Rajasthan Royals released its new jersey design for ipl 2025.

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Test cricket is the pinanncale of this sport and it is certainly the hardest format of the game. It takes a lot to perform and deliver consistently for a long time. Every run in Test cricket is very important, and not many players can play consistently. This article is also related to a similar stat where we will talk about some batters who had a tremendous test career.
In this article we will talk about players with 10,000 runs. Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in Test cricket. But do you know who is the fastest batter to reach 10,000 test runs in history? Below, we will talk about the top five batters on this elite list.
<h2 style="text-align: left;">List of Top Five fastest batters to reach 10,000 runs in Test Cricket</h2>
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5. Steve Smith (AUS)
Steve Smith is one of the best test batters that the game has seen in the last decade or so. He started his career as a leg-spinner and batted at no. 8 in his first game. But here, he is among the greatest of all time. Smith recently reached the 10,000-run mark in the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle in his 205th innings. He has scored 10,038* runs in 205 innings at an average of almost 56 with 34 centuries and 42 half-centuries.
4. Ricky Ponting (AUS)
Former Australian captain was the best captain that the game has seen. He retired with four ICC trophies. Ponting also retired with the second-most runs in test cricket, and he is the fourth-fastest overall, having done it in 196 innings. Ponting played 168 tests between 1995 and 2012 and scored 13,378 runs at an average of 51.85. He scored 41 centuries and 62 half-centuries with a best of 257.
3. Kumar Sangakkara (SL)
Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara was an underrated batter, but his numbers are certainly mind-boggling. He retired with the most runs and centuries for Sri Lanka in international cricket. The Southpaw also holds the record for the second-most test double hundreds (11) after Sir Don Bradman (12). Sangakkara reached 10,000 test runs in his 195th innings. He played 134 tests and scored 12,400 runs at an average of 57.40 and the best of 319. The Southpaw scored 38 centuries and 52 half-centuries in total.
2. Sachin Tendulkar (IND)
The legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar is the second-fastest batter overall. Sachin retired with the most runs, centuries, half-centuries, and matches in test cricket history. That tells something about his longevity. Sachin played 200 tests and scored 15921 runs at an average of 53.78 and a best of 248 not out. He scored 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries and reached 10,000 runs in his 195th test innings.
1. Brian Lara (WI)
Brian Lara was one of the best batters that West Indies produced in this game. The left-hander holds the record for the highest test individual score and is the only batter to cross the 370-run mark twice in an innings. Lara reached 10,000 test runs in the 195th innings. Overall, he scored 11953 runs in 131 tests at an average of 52.88, with 34 centuries and 48 half-centuries.
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Sachin Tendulkar is the fastest Indian batter to reach 10,000 Test runs.

Steve Smith surpasses Rahul Dravid to become the fifth-fastest batter to reach 10,000 Test runs.