Nasser Hussain heaps praise on KL Rahul and picked his best 11 of IPL 2020

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Nasser Hussain heaps praise on KL Rahul and picked his best 11 of IPL 2020

Nasser Hussain heaps praise on KL Rahul and picked his best 11 of IPL 2020. The former cricketer picks him as the best white-ball cricketer. Englishman, Nasser Hussain heaps praise on KL Rahul and picked his best 11 of IPL 2020.

Nasser Hussain, former English skipper, and batsman heaped praise on KL Rahul’s dominant performance in the recently concluded Indian T20 Tournament. Hussain while picking his best 11 of Dream11 IPL 2020 during the Sky Sports show “The IPL Cricket Show” said: KL Rahul is one of the best white-ball cricketers in recent times. He is the inspiration for the youngsters who want to make an impact.

“I think he (Rahul) is one of the best white-ball players going at the moment. He is a good lesson for any young boy or girl about how to stroke a cricket ball and not over-hit it. Rahul strokes it beautifully,” Hussain said during the show.

Picking his best 11 from Indian T20 League Hussain named most of the players from the champions side.

KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan:

Former English batsman names KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan as his first-choice openers. KL Rahul who won the Orange Cap for scoring most runs in the tournament is the first choice for any expert.

He then took Surya Kumar Yadav, who unfortunately yet not received the National call-up. Yadav played some crucial cameos for the Mumbai Indians scoring the third-highest runs for the franchise this season.

Ishan Kishan on the other hand had a power-packed season this time. The young Indian wicketkeeper-batsman scored most runs for the Mumbai Indians and is the highest run-scorer in the uncapped Indian player’s list in a season.

Mr. Hussain recalled the amazing AB de Villiers as his wicket-keeper. AB for RCB in IPL 2020 played some crucial knocks to reach the playoffs. However, they were not successful in their target of winning the title.

Hardik Pandya found his place at number 6 in Nasir Hussain’s best eleven. Indian all-rounder after coming from an injury did not bowl but smashed some big towering sixes to finish off thing well for his side. Hardik Pandya scored runs with a humongous strike rate of 178.

Jofra Archer and Boult to lead the pace attack:

Hussain picked Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah as his pacers while Rashid Khan as his only spinner.

Trent Boult is capable of giving breakthroughs in the powerplays with most of his wickets coming in the powerplays. Boult took 25 wickets from 15 games with an economy of 7.97.

However, Rashid Khan is the lone spinner in Nasir Hussain’s IPL team. Rashid was handy for SRH to pick crucial wickets in the middle. He was the highest wicket-taker for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Nasser Hussain’s best Playing XI of IPL 2020:

KL Rahul (KXIP) ©, Shikhar Dhawan (DC), Surya Kumar Yadav (MI), Ishan Kishan (MI), AB de Villiers (RCB) (wk), Hardik Pandya (MI), Rashid Khan (SRH), Jofra Archer (RR), Kagiso Rabada (DC), Trent Boult (MI), Jasprit Bumrah (MI).

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Manoj Tiwary picks his best 11 of IPL 2020, leaves Chahal and Rabada out

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Manoj Tiwary picks his best 11 of IPL 2020, leaves Chahal and Rabada out

Manoj Tiwary picks his best 11 of Dream11 IPL 2020. The veteran Indian international batsman picks his best 11 of Dream11 IPL 2020. Veteran Manoj Tiwary picks his best 11 of Dream11 IPL 2020.

Manoj Tiwary, a Bengal veteran Cricketer who played for Rising Pune Supergiants in recent times picked his best 11 of Dream11 IPL 2020. Tiwary speaking to cricbuzz live picked Mumbai Indians successful skipper and opener, Rohit Sharma as the team lead.

KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma as openers:

Tiwary picks one of the most deadly batsman of recent times, KL Rahul as the opener. Rahul bagged the orange cap scoring 670 runs in just 14 games for Kings XI Punjab. He picked Rohit Sharma as his partner and the Captain of the side. Rohit Sharma who was in the ups and downs through the tournament scored 332 runs in 12 games for Mumbai Indians.

Surya Kumar Yadav and AB de Villiers as Middle over Batsmen:

The veteran then picked in-form Suryakumar Yadav and AB de Villiers as his middle over Batsmen to provide enough support to the openers. Surya Kumar who is knocking on the door of selectors for his blue Jersey collected 480 runs with an average of 40.00.

The wicketkeeper Batsman of South Africa, AB de Villiers as his 4th option. AB keeps the wicket for Tiwary’s eleven. De Villiers with an average of 45.40 summed 454 runs for his side.

He then picked Mumbai Indians, Krunal Pandya to give more depth to the side. Krunal can bat and bowl for the side. In IPL 2020 Krunal did not get many wickets but he successfully kept the batsmen quiet.

Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard as the finishers:

The Mumbai Indians two big giants when it comes to hitting the sixes. Hardik and Kieron both played an important part in Mumbai’s success this year. Pollard smashed the bowlers with a strike rate of 191 while Hardik showed his timing with a strike rate of 178.

Jofra Archer and T Natarajan to lead the pace attack:

Manoj Tiwary picked Jofra Archer, Jasprit Bumrah, and T Natarajan as his key pacers while Rashid Khan as his spinner.

Jofra was the Most Valuable Player of the season 2020 with 20 wickets in 14 appearances, however, Jaspirt Bumrah finished second in the list of highest wicket-takers in IPL 2020. Bumrah took 27 scalps into his bag in 15 games.

T Natarajan the young Indian Face was in the limelight for bowling the most number of Yorkers in IPL2020 competing with the best in the business. 

The Afghan spinner, Rashid Khan is the leading wicket-taker for Sunrisers Hyderabad with 20 scalps in his pocket in just 16 games.

Manoj Tiwary’s best 11 of Dream11 IPL 2020:

KL Rahul (KXIP) (wk), Rohit Sharma (MI) ©, Surya Kumar Yadav (MI), AB de Villiers (RCB), Hardik Pandya (MI), Kieron Pollard (MI), Krunal Pandya (MI), Rashid Khan (SRH), Jofra Archer (RR), Jasprit Bumrah (MI), T Natarajan (SRH).

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New Rules in Big Bash League, X-Factor, Power Surge and Bash Boost

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New Rules in Big Bash League, X-Factor, Power Surge and Bash Boost

New Rules in Big Bash League, X-Factor, Power Surge and Bash Boost. BBL added a new set of rules ahead of the 10 edition. New Rules in Big Bash League, X-Factor, Power Surge and Bash Boost.

Power Surge, Bash Boost and X-Factor Player are three new rules unveiled by the Big Bash League. To make the sports more interesting and to drive spectators’ interest in the game is the main reason for the changes.

Power Surge:

The power Surge will be two over period and the fielding side is allowed two fielders outside the inner circle. Power Surge can be taken any time after the 10th over in the inning by the batting team. However, the powerplay has been reduced to just 4 overs.

X-Factor Player:

The X-Factor player is the 12th or 13th player in the squad, can come into the game after the 10th over of the first innings. The X-Factor player can only replace the player who is yet to bat or has not bowled more than one over.

Bash Boost:

Another rule to make the Big Bash League more interesting and competitive is Bash Boost. The Bash Boost will be a bonus point given to the teams midway through the second innings. The chasing team will be awarded the bonus point “ if they’re above the equivalent 10-over score of their opposition”. However, if the chasing team will be behind the 10 over mark, then the fielding team will be awarded the bonus points. Now teams can acquire 3 points through a match which was earlier two.

Trent Woodhill on New Rules in Big Bash League:

“We need innovation because people like change, but I think these (changes) will actually improve the game itself,” Trent Woodhill, player acquisition and cricket consultant for the BBL, told cricket.com.au.

“I come from things from a high-performance perspective, rather than just a gimmick, so I like that these changes pass the high-performance test around strategy and elite performance.

“It’s going to put pressure on leaders and coaches. Having been involved in over 300 T20 matches in the women’s and men’s games, T20s have a pattern, and this will blow that pattern up.

“It’ll make players have to think on their feet a little bit, and … it’s forcing you on game day to have a narrative that both fans and broadcasters alike will have to delve into and ask questions of the decisions being made, or not made.”

“Last year the Stars got 220-odd against the Sixers, and the chances of the Sixers chasing that down were slim,” he explained. “They made a good fist of it and got 180-odd, but even though they only lost by 30 runs they were out of the game a long way before the 20th over.

“So it’s interesting, they play off against each other: the X-factor sub might mean that some teams think they’ll bat first, but then the Bash Boost point might tempt them to bat second and try to chase down that 10-over total.

“So they’re all around that segmenting of matches to keep people invested across the whole 40 overs – not just in Powerplays or death overs.”

“We see in AFL at three-quarter time where the coach has to go out and give a speech to his team, there’ll be conversations about that, broadcasters will speculate about what was potentially said, and in this way coaches will have more to do in the spotlight, and there’ll be a greater spotlight on captains and their calls.

“My big thing with T20 is we’ve got to continually analyse and push the game. There is a lot of analytics in sport and a lot of discussion around it, and I think this will continue to add to the colour and the fun of BBL, but now you’ll have a deeper insight into why somebody has made the decision they have.”

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Harsha Bhogle Picks his Team of Dream11 IPL 2020, leaves Rabada out

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Harsha Bhogle Picks his Team of Dream11 IPL 2020, leaves Rabada out

Harsha Bhogle Picks his Team of Dream11 IPL 2020, leaves Rabada out. The cricket commentator picked his favorites of Dream11 IPL 2020. Harsha Bhogle Picks his Team of Dream11 IPL 2020 leaves Rabada out.

The current Indian English commentator showed some interest in picking his favorite IPL 2020 team. As Mumbai Indians emerged as the winner, Harsha Bhogle lauds the franchise to maintain the standards and keeping their play always up.

The veteran commentator started with the Indian centurion openers of Dream11 IPL 2020.

Harsha Bhogle, Indian Commentator | Harsha Bhogle Picks his Team of Dream11 IPL 2020, leaves Rabada out
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KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan as openers:

Harsha Bhogle seems pretty convinced with the performances of two Indian batting firepower. He picks KL Rahul as the opener along with Shikhar Dhawan as his partner. Rahul is the leading run-scorer in Dream11 IPL 2020 with 670 runs in just 14 appearances. However, Shikhar Dhawan showed his class and finished second in the run-getters list, scoring 618 runs from 17 games.

Bhogle then picked the uncapped Indian Player, Surya Kumar Yadav at no. 3. Suryakumar is a part of Mumbai Indians for quite a time now and delivered in every season. This season has been no different, Surya scored 480 runs in 15 innings for MI.

The South African wicketkeeper Batsman, AB de Villiers never fails to impress the viewers. Mr. 360 will keep the wickets for Harsha’s favorite XI. AB in Dream11 IPL 2020 hammered 454 runs in 14 appearances.

Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard as the finishers:

Bhogle then picked the two giant names who destroyed the opponent’s bowling lineup for fun. Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians are no doubt emerged as the best finishers. Kieron Pollard scored crucial runs for MI lately with the daunting strike rate of 191 while his counterpart is no less. Hardik playing with a 178 strike rate to finish things well.

Jofra Archer, Jasprit Bumrah to lead the bowing attack:

Harsha picking his bowling lineup, start with the name of Jofra Archer. The world cup winner, English bowler has been phenomenal with the ball. He was the only lone warrior for his team with the bowl. He provided much-needed breakthroughs to RR. Archer in 14 games picked 20 wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah follows the English pacer along with Mohd. Shami. Jasprit Bumrah ended as the second-highest wicket-taker with 27 scalps under his belt. However, Shami is the leading wicket-taker for KXIP.

The veteran then picked Yuzvendra Chahal and Rashid Khan to his spin options. Both the spinners were exceptional in their respective teams. Yuzvendra Chahal bagged 21 wickets while Rashid Khan dismissed 20. 

Interestingly, Harsha Bhogle leaves purple cap winner Kagiso Rabada out of his team despite such valiant effort from the South African Pacer.

Harsha Bhogle’s team of Dream11 IPL 2020:

KL Rahul (KXIP), Shikhar Dhawan (DC), Surya Kumar Yadav (MI), AB de Villiers (RCB), Kieron Pollard (MI), Hardik Pandya (MI), Jofra Archer (RR), Rashid Khan (SRH), Jasprit Bumrah (MI), Mohd. Shami (KXIP), Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB).

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Adani and RPSG Group interested in new IPL 2021 Team

Adani and RPSG Group interested in the new IPL 2021 Team. The two giants businesses are keen on a new IPL franchise. Adani and RPSG Group interested in the new IPL 2021 Team.

With the end of the Indian Premier League last week. Mumbai Indians emerging title winners for the fifth time, the talks of a new team to be added in the cash-rich tournament have gained momentum. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is interested in expanding the IPL basket, which is of 8 teams. 

Reports suggests, BCCI is keen on adding the new team to Indian T20 Tournament. BCCI is likely to release the tender for the new IPL team post-Diwali week. But as of now, everything is still and no further improvements are not informed by the board.

As per reports, the teams are likely to be based in Ahemdabad city and other in Lucknow or Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. However, the decision is yet not disclosed by the respective committee. 

The Adani and RPSG Group Interested to own:

As per the report of Bangalore Mirror, the Adani Group in Ahemdabad and RPSG Group are interested in owning a franchise in the Indian Premier League. The report also, says that the existing franchises have been informed about the decision to the expansion of IPL. However, the board is still silent on the possibility.

The existing franchises do not look happy with the decision of expansion. The teams want BCCI to finalize the venue for the upcoming IPL. BCCI had already informed that they want to conduct IPL 2021 in India if the COVID conditions are safe and the vaccine is in place. However, the UAE is set as a backup option for BCCI.

If the new franchise comes in, Mega Auctions can’t be ignored. The existing franchises seem worried, with roughly four months left for the IPL 2021 and in such a short span, IPL Auctions cant be conducted. 

The franchises highlighted one more issue regarding the total matches if one or two teams are added. IPL has 60 matches as per 8 teams but this figure will go up to 76 if one team will be added and 90 if two teams are added. The IPL window is too short to conduct all these at that specific time.

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IPL 2021: Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers in IPL

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IPL 2021: Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers in IPL

IPL 2021: Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers in IPL. IN the IPL 2021 which player will get the most money? IPL 2021: Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers in IPL.

The cash-rich tournament, Indian Premier League 2021 which is regulated by the richest board of cricket. The BCCI will leave no stone unturned to make IPL 2021 more interesting and thrilling for the fans. Indian Premier League is celebrated like a festival in India.

IPL 2021 will start from mid-March or Early April. However, the preparations are on song this time due to lack of time. Roughly 4 months are left for the IPL 2021. 

So, here is the list of IPL 2021: Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers in IPL.

Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers in IPL 2021:

Virat Kohli: 

Virat Kohli is the captain of Royal Challenger Bangalore in IPL. RCB brought Virat Kohli in the year 2013 and since then he is the part of the franchise. In IPL 2020, Virat was sold for a whopping 17 crores and will make it to the list this year too.

Rohit Sharma: 

The most successful captain of the IPL, Rohit Sharma won his 5th IPL title recently on 10th November in just 8 years. Mumbai Indians brought Rohit Sharma in IPL 2011. As he is the most successful player in IPL, his value will go high in IPL 2021 too.

MS Dhoni:

The Ranchi based wicketkeeper-batsman, MS Dhoni is one of the most successful captains not only in IPL but also in World Cricket. MS Dhoni had retired from International Cricket and will focus more on IPL. He will be one of the most paid cricketers in IPL 2021.

KL Rahul:

The new Indian National Team’s Vice-Captain in absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul was in a daunting form in IPL 2020. KL is in the form of his life. There would not be any element of surprise if he comes in the top charts of highest-paid cricketers in IPL 2021.

David Warner: 

The Australian pocket-sized dynamite, Warner is consistent in the Indian Premier League. David Warner is the most successful overseas batsman in IPL. In the IPL 2020, Warner is the third-highest run-getters and he will earn a good bid in IPL 2021 too.

AB de Villiers: 

The MR. 360 of the cricketing world is a treat to watch in IPL. However, he has retired from International Cricket but seems in good touch till now. He will be retained by the RCB surely and will get one of the highest bid.

Jasprit Bumrah: 

The leading pacer for Mumbai Indians and the Indian Cricket team, Jasprit Bumrah is evolving every year. From a young talent in 2013 to the most important part of the MI Family. Bumrah was the leading Indian Wicket taker in IPL 2020. He will get huge money in IPL 2021 too.

Suresh Raina:

The southpaw, Suresh Raina who lastly played for CSK in IPL 2019, left the 2020 season of Indian T20 League stating personal reasons will be one of the highest-paid cricketers. Raina will go to the auction table and many teams would want to pick him to make their middle-order more strong.

Shreyas Iyer:

The Delhi Capitals skipper, Shreyas Iyer has brought the team together all reached a new highest under his captaincy. Last year Delhi played their first-ever IPL Playoffs match, and this year DC played the final of IPL. Definitely, he is going to bag the highest amount.

Rashid Khan:

The Afghan spinner, Rashid Khan is the leading wicket-taker for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2020. Rashid Khan is one of the most successful bowlers for IPL. He provides much-needed breakthroughs for SRH in crucial times. Khan will break the windows and surely get the high bid.

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Rahul Dravid Talks in support of IPL 2021 Expansion

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Rahul Dravid Talks in support of IPL 2021 Expansion. The former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman opens up in support of BCCI. Rahul Dravid Talks in support of IPL 2021 Expansion.

After a lot of criticism from the existing franchises for the BCCI’s decision for the expansion of the Indian Premier League in 2021, the former Indian Wicket-keeper batsman backed BCCI’s decision for the additional teams. 

After the delayed season of IPL2020, the BCCI gears up for the upcoming season of IPL. BCCI faced a heavy loss as VIVO pulled back from the sponsorship, however, in a short span Dream11 emerged as the new title sponsor for IPL 2020. The BCCI was paid just 222 crores by Dream11 to win the race, while VIVO used to pay 440 crores for the sponsorship. Many experts thought that the addition of a new franchise is a new financial step by BCCI to cope up with the loss.

Rahul Dravid on IPL Expansion:

However, the head of India’s National Cricket Academy, Rahul Dravid thinks that this is the right time to add a new IPL franchise to the basket. The addition of a new team in IPL will give more opportunities to the young guys who are exemplary talents. He says, there are many youngsters who are still not getting chances to showcase their talent in Indian T20 League. 

“I feel IPL is ready for expansion in terms of talent if you look from a talent perspective. There are a lot of talented players who are not getting an opportunity to play,” Dravid.

“It’s been fantastic to see so many of those young Under-19 boys come on and establish themselves, not only for their state teams but also in the IPL. But many more are actually not getting opportunities,” Dravid added.

“They are sitting outside in a lot of these teams because the quality of the cricket is so good and there are so many good and experienced players,” Dravid said during the virtual launch of Manoj Badale and Simon Hughes’s.

Dravid on Mumbai Indian’s success:

Mumbai Indians win their 5th title in IPL 2020 and the first consecutive title. MI is one of the most successful franchises in world sports. Dravid backed Mumbai Indians saying, Mumbai has a strong scouting structure. They have been successful in scouting some amazing young talents who later on represented India on the highest levels. Also, Mumbai retained some of the powerful core in their side and combine them with the Indian young talents. That’s what makes them successful.

“Mumbai Indians were able to spot Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya at a young age, they’ve brought in Rahul Chahar and backed Ishan Kishan, and while you would not exactly call Suryakumar Yadav a young player because he’s been around for a while, a large part of their success is down to a very good scouting structure,” Rahul Dravid.

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BCCI to Release Tender for New Franchise Post Diwali Week

BCCI to Release Tender for New Franchise Post Diwali Week. TheBCCI is likely to announce the tender after the Diwali week is over. BCCI to Release Tender for New Franchise Post Diwali Week.

Tender for New Franchise:

With the wrap of Dream11 IPL2020, Mumbai Indians emerged as the winner of the cash-rich tournament defeating Delhi Capitals to win their fifth title. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is all set for the upcoming IPL 2021. The BCCI has already started planning for the upcoming cash-rich tournament as roughly four months are available before the T20 League.

As the delayed tournament got over, BCCI needs to take two major decisions regarding Mega Auctions and an additional new Franchise. BCCI is likely to add one more team to the basket of 8 teams in the Indian Premier League. The BCCI will release the tender for the new franchise post-Diwali week.

According to TOI, BCCI is planning to introduce the additional 9th team to the IPL in 2021 before introducing another in the 2022 season. As per the reports, BCCI will be releasing the final decision within 72 hours and tender will be released thereafter.

Interested Parties in New Franchise:

Some of the big Business Giant are eyeing to own an IPL team. The Adani Group, the Tata Group, RPG-Sanjiv Goenka Group, and Leading banker Uday Kotak have shown interest. The movie Superstar Salman Khan and Malayalam Star Mohanlal are also keen on joining the IPL as owners. One thing that is confirmed as of now is new franchise will be based in Ahmedabad surely.

Reaction of Existing Franchise:

However, the existing Franchise looks disappointed with the decision of expansion. Reportedly, they have not been informed officially by the board. 

  • The franchise says the addition of a new franchise in Indian Premier League 2021 will dilute the pool prize which is unlikely to change until the 2023 edition of IPL.
  • If a new team gets added to the IPL, the matches from 60 will go up to 76 while the addition of two teams will result in 90 matches. This will be a major concern as the IPL window is too short to adjust these.
  • The time for the next IPL is roughly four months from now,  it will be difficult to conduct the Mega Auctions in such a short time span.
  • Also, some of the teams have strong and stable core formed. It will be hard to scout the talent and participate in the Mega Auctions.

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Australia vs India: Fans allowed to see the live-action, find out Fans per Ground

Australia vs India: Fans allowed to see the live-action, find out Fans per Ground. Cricket Australia took a big step after the Covid 19 pandemic. Australia vs India: Fans allowed to see the live-action, find out Fans per Ground.

Australia vs India: Fans allowed to see the live-action. One more news to spread smiles on the faces of Cricket fans all over the world, especially in Australia. Cricket Australia has announced that fans will be allowed in the stadiums for Australia vs India test series.

Though the numbers will be limited and confined for the fans but the decision is huge to be taken. After the COVID-19 breakout, no matches were played with the fans getting directly involved. Notably, this will be the first time since the pandemic that the fans will be allowed inside the stadiums to witness the live actions.

The series of England-West Indies, England-Pakistan, England-Ireland and Pakistan-Zimbabwe conducted behind the closed bars. Also, the fans were not involved in the much-waited cash-rich, Indian Premier League held in UAE. However, the series of two giants, Australia vs India will definitely have the crowd cheering for their teams. The counted and limited number of fans will watch the match. To maintain the distance and to ensure the safety of the fans and cricketers.

Number of Fans per Venue:

Australia and India will play 4 matches Test series, starting from 17 December 2020. The 1st Day-Night test match in Adelaide, Oval featuring Virat Kohli will accommodate 27,000 fans per day to watch the live-action. The Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (MCG) will host the Historic Boxing Day 2nd Test Match, MCG will host 25,000 fans per day. The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) will host the 3rd Test match between Australia and India and will carry half the capacity of the fans, i.e., 23,000 fans per day. However, the last test match, which will be played at Brisbane’s Gaba will allow the maximum number of fans out of four venues. Brisbane’s Gaba will allow 75 percent fans of its total capacity.

READ: Schedule of India tour of Australia

1st Test, Adelaide, Oval ( 17 December – 21 December): 27,000 fans per day will be allowed. 50% of its total sitting capacity.
2nd Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground (26 December – 30 December): 25,000 fans will be watching live-action per day. Almost 25% of MCG’s total capacity.
3rd Test, Sydney Cricket Ground (7 January – 11 January): 23,000 fans will be hosted at SCG per day. Which is almost 50% of its total capacity.
4th Test, Brisbane’s Gaba (15 January – 19 January): Gaba will host the most, 30,000 fans per day. Which is 75% of its total capacity.

CA interim CEO Nick Hockley on Fans Allowed to Stadiums:

“We have chosen to keep both entry-level tickets and premium tickets at the same price as the last time the Indian men’s team toured Australia, with the aim of making sure the series is as accessible and affordable as possible,” Hockley said.

“State governments in each host city are providing phenomenal support and we are working closely with them to determine venue capacities and biosecurity requirements that place everyone’s safety as the priority.”

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IPL 2021 New Teams (Franchise) and Changes, all you need to know

IPL 2021 New Teams (Franchise) and Changes, all you need to know. The BCCI is keen on expanding the IPL. IPL 2021 New Teams (Franchise) and Changes, all you need to know.

IPL 2021 New Teams (Franchise) Addition:

Dream11 IPL 2020 got his titleholder on Tuesday, 10th November 2020. Mumbai Indians emerged as the winner of the Dream11 IPL 2020 defeating Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets. With the wrap of the delayed season of the Indian Premier League, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is keen on conducting the 2021 edition of IPL soon.

The BCCI has already started preparing for the IPL 2021, which is to be held in late March or early April. However, BCCI is keen on adding the new franchises to the existing 8 IPL teams. It is still not clear whether one franchise will be added or two. The decision is yet to be taken. 

However, if the Indian Premier League gets expanded from 8 franchises to 9 or 10 in IPL 2021, BCCI cannot avoid the mega auctions. The time for the next IPL is too short as just four months are available. The existing franchises do not look happy with the decision of expansion.

Existing Franchise Response to IPL Expansion:

Existing franchise owners said IPL 2021 is not far from here, just four months are left and in this short time getting quality players into the core is not possible if Auctions are conducted. 

“Teams are already finding it difficult to ensure quality. If we look at most IPL squads, around seven to nine players form the core while two to three players per squad are rotated to find the right balance. Now, if eight franchises are increased to 10, that quality further gets diluted. IPL’s core – the very essence of having a salary purse every year – is to ensure the overall quality of all eight franchises remains somewhere at the same level, regardless of an individual franchise’s spending capacity. If two extra teams draw from the same pool of cricketers at the auction, can the quality be guaranteed,” existing franchises asked as per the Times of India.

Changes in IPL 2021:

BCCI is likely to upgrade the next season of IPL with one or two more teams. The BCCI officials also looking forward to increase the limits of foreign players from 4 to 5 this time. “There are quality overseas players who are warming the bench every season because of the restriction. An added overseas player will balance out that need,” the official is said to have suggested.

A lot of big names are showing interest in owning the IPL team. If reports are to be believed, the Adani Group, Malayalam Star Mohanlal, and the Tatas are attracted to the IPL. Media entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala and Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan have also shown interest.

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