Unfair to compare organisation of 60 IPL games to 2000 plus domestic games: Jay Shah
Cricket | July 20, 2021 14:45 ISTThe BCCI general secretary rejected criticism that the BCCI priortised the IPL over domestic tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy.
The BCCI general secretary rejected criticism that the BCCI priortised the IPL over domestic tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy.
Delhi Capitals' Shreyas Iyer had to miss out on the first half of the Indian Premier League 2021 due to a shoulder injury he suffered during India's first ODI against England while fielding. Iyer believes he may be fit to make a return in the IPL 2021 but he's unsure about taking the charge from Rishabh Pant. Pant was named as the captain of Capitals in Iyer's absence.
KKR opener Shubman Gill is all set to miss the IPL 2021 as the shin stress fracture will keep him off the field for at least three months, reported Inside Sport.
In his absence, Rishabh Pant was named skipper of the IPL 2020 runners-up. Before the second wave of Covid-19 halted the IPL, Delhi Capitals sat on top of the points table with 12 points.
The second leg of the IPL is scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 15, while the T20 World Cup will begin on October 17.
In six games of IPL 2021, Ali scored 206 runs at an average of 34.33, boasting an impressive strike rate of 157.25. On the bowling front, he chipped in with five wickets
NCA trainer Deepak Sury has revealed why India opener Rohit Sharma has been prone to injuries. Last year, the premier batsman was left out of Australia tour following the injury that he sustained while playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020. He later joined the team during the four-Test series.
Kuldeep also revealed that he's in touch with former Indian leg spinner Narendra Hirwani over the "mental aspect" of the sport.
RedBird, which has invested in the parent company owning iconic football club Liverpool and baseball team Boston Red Sox, has acquired a 15 per cent stake in Rajasthan Royals.
While earlier, the CPL was scheduled to commence on August 28 and end on September 19, it will now be played at St Kitts and Nevis between August 26 and September 15.
The 30-year-old Englishman said he will leave it to England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) director of cricket Ashley Giles to decide between IPL and England's international commitment.
Australia is hoping to finalise a T20 tri-series with West Indies and Afghanistan just before the T20 World Cup which will be held in October-November.
Back in 2013, Ankeet was arrested in the case of spot-fixing in an IPL match. Along with Ankit, star bowler Sreevats Sreesanth and Ajit Chandila were also detained by the Delhi Police.
The posts, in which Buttler and Morgan used the word 'sir' to mock the Indians, started doing the rounds on social media after the ECB suspended Robinson.
There are 31 matches to be played, after the tournament was suspended on May 4 due to Covid-19 positive cases in the camps of four of the eight franchises.
BCCI as well as the Emirates Cricket Board are mulling stretching the lucrative T20 event till October 15.
Sakariya took seven wickets in as many matches for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021 before the tournament was suspended.
IPL 2021's remaining matches will begin immediately after India's tour of England in mid-September and run till mid-October when the T20 World Cup is scheduled to start.
The two-time champions will also hope to get their campaign on track after enduring a shaky start in IPL 2021.
IPL 2021 had to be suspended on May 4 after four of the participating franchises were affected by the virus.
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