Ahmedabad - players.bio

We have ensured that smaller players can also be part of IPL media rights bidding process: BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal

IPL media rights but treasurer Arun Dhumal on Friday said the introduction of a non-exclusive package will also encourage smaller players to be part of the bidding process. The BCCI has set a combined base price of approximately Rs 33,000 crore for the media rights for 2023-2027, the double of what Star India paid for the existing rights. The base price of Package A (India sub-continent TV rights) stands at Rs 49 crore per game and 33 crore per game for Package B (India sub-continent digital rights).

IPL 2022 - "He Wants You To Give Your 100 Percent": Rashid Khan On Gujarat Titans Captain Hardik Pandya

Gujarat Titans started their IPL journey on Monday with a match against fellow newcomers Lucknow Super Giants, which they won by five wickets. The Ahmedabad franchise have Hardik Pandya as captain and young batter Shubman Gill to lead the batting side of things. The bowling department will be led by Afghan spin wizard Rashid Khan, who has already made a name for himself in the league with his superlative performances for SunRisers Hyderabad in the past.

Kolkata defeat holders Chennai as IPL gets underway

MUMBAI : The expanded Indian Premier League (IPL) got underway with Kolkata Knight Riders beating defending champions Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in the tournament opener on Saturday.

New format, rules, captains: Why IPL 2022 is bigger, better and more exciting

IPL) starting Saturday has become the most evolved cash-rich league, which promises to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before. The two new franchises will add a new flavour to the IPL, which can completely change the dynamics of the league. The RPSG Group has picked Lucknow as their home base with a winning bid of a whopping Rs 7,090 crore, while Irelia Company Pte Ltd (CVC Capital Partners) opted for Ahmedabad with a bid of Rs 5,625 crore. With the addition of the two teams -- Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans -- the organisers decided to conduct a mega auction in order to give equal opportunity to every team to pick players of their choice and build a strong side. And the franchises did exactly that on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru by adding some talented overseas as well as domestic cricketers to their sides. Though there are some noticeable weaknesses in the teams, overall, they have tried to build solid squads. Adding to the excitement, as many as six franchises -- RCB, CSK, KKR, LSG, GT and PBKS -- will have new captains, who have either left their past franchises, or are donning the skipper's hat for the first time.

Chennai meets Kolkata as expanded IPL returns home

MUMBAI : Champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League against former winners Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday as the Twenty20 tournament returns home with an expanded version following the addition of two new teams.

Cricket-Chennai meets Kolkata as expanded IPL returns home

By Sudipto Ganguly

Chennai Super Kings meets Kolkata Knight Riders as expanded IPL returns home

Chennai Super Kings will kick off the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League against former winners Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday as the Twenty20 tournament returns home with an expanded version following the addition of two new teams. The entire 2020 edition of the cash-rich tournament and the second half of last year's tournament were held in the United Arab Emirates as India grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic. Mumbai will host 55 matches in three stadiums in and around the city, while Pune - also in the Western state of Maharashtra - will host the remaining 15 league games which means air travel will not be required for the league's 10 franchises. Fans will also be allowed to attend matches, with a 25% occupancy limit, during the 2022 edition with COVID-19 restrictions easing in the country.

'Anything is open', says FIFA official on reducing venues for U-17 Women's World Cup

FIFA Tournaments Jamie Yarza on Tuesday indicated that the world body is "open" to reducing the number of venues for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to be held in India later this year. Asked specifically whether FIFA is looking at reducing the number of venues to three from the current five, Yarza told reporters, "Anything is open right now. "There is no decision, there is no final evaluation, so it is a little bit together with AIFF, FIFA will make a proposal after this inspection to see exactly.

Contacts

Ahmedabad Sport News

We have ensured that smaller players can also be part of IPL media rights bidding process: BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal

IPL 2022 - "He Wants You To Give Your 100 Percent": Rashid Khan On Gujarat Titans Captain Hardik Pandya

Kolkata defeat holders Chennai as IPL gets underway

New format, rules, captains: Why IPL 2022 is bigger, better and more exciting

Chennai meets Kolkata as expanded IPL returns home

Cricket-Chennai meets Kolkata as expanded IPL returns home

Chennai Super Kings meets Kolkata Knight Riders as expanded IPL returns home

'Anything is open', says FIFA official on reducing venues for U-17 Women's World Cup