"Not Shocked But Bit Disappointed": India Pacer On IPL Team Releasing Him Ahead Of Auction

23.12.2023 - 17:24 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction saw a distinct trend with fast bowlers being in demand. The top buys of the auction Mitchell Starc (Rs 24.75 crore, Kolkata Knight Riders) and Pat Cummins (Rs 20.50 crore, SunRisers Hyderabad) show that trend.

Even the costliest Indian in the IPL 2024 auction Harshal Patel (Punjab Kings, Rs 11.75 crore) is a pacer. Even Yash Daya got a Rs 5 crore bid from Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya, who has formerly played for Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals, was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 50 lakh.

Chetan Sakariya, who has played one ODI and two T20Is, was picked up by Delhi Capitals for a whooping Rs 4.20 crore ahead of the IPL 2022.

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The on-field altercation between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 became a massive debate among cricket fans around the world. During the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants, Kohli and Gambhir ended up having a war of words as the other cricketers tried to separate them. Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Praveen Kumar believes that such altercation can take place during a cricket match and even added that if Gambhir scolds Kohli as an 'elder brother', that is no reason for a controversy.

Not From India Or Pakistan! David Warner Picks Toughest Bowler He Has Ever Faced

Australian cricket team batter David Warner named former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn as the toughest bowler that he has faced during his illustrious career. Warner called time on his ODI career and will also retire from Test cricket after playing his farewell game against Pakistan starting Wednesday. Steyn is one of the most celebrated fast bowler in recent history and he is South Africa's highest wicket-taker in Tests, with 439 wickets in 93 matches. Warner recalled a tough duel with the pacer during a 2016-17 home series and said how Steyn troubled both him and Shaun Marsh with his express pace.

Gautam Gambhir Weighs In On 'Actual Rivalry'. It's Not India vs Pakistan

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RCB Coach Explains Decision To Sign Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph In IPL 2024 Auction

Royal Challengers Bangalore were quite busy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction, engaging in intense battles with other franchises for their priority picks. While RCB couldn't land Australia captain Pat Cummins despite bidding over INR 20 crore for the star cricketer, they did manage to land Yash Dayal and Alazarri Joseph. RCB's decision to lodge high bids for both Dayal and Joseph didn't go down well with a section of fans who questioned the team's strategy at the auction.

IPL Auction 2024: Is Mitchell Starc Worth The Monumental Bill For Kolkata Knight Riders?

The IPL auction 2024 emerged as an intense battleground where Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) engaged fervently to add Mitchell Starc's firepower to their squad. While there was no doubt that Starc, especially after the ODI World Cup success in India, would be a highly sought-after player in the auction, his acquisition by the KKR for a record-breaking sum of Rs 24.75 crore raised the eyebrows of many. Breaking it down, if KKR play a maximum 17 matches in IPL 2024, Mitchell Starc's acquisition would amount to over Rs 6 lakh per ball bowled or Rs 1.45 crore per match. This prompts the question: Does this investment truly justify the expense?

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