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Blast from the past: Top 10 highest buys of inaugural 2008 IPL auction
IPL auctions over the years.There was similar excitement and anticipation for the very first IPL auction. Do you remember that? The player auction was held on February 20, 2008. All figures - team purses and player bids and final prices were in US dollars.MS Dhoni emerged as the highest paid player at the very first IPL auction, with the Chennai Super Kings acquiring the services of the man who had led an unfancied Indian team to the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup title in South Africa in 2007.
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Australia Asked For Practice On Nagpur Pitch Post Defeat. Here's What Happened Next
The opening Test between India and Australia in Nagpur ended well within 3 days after the Indian team bowled the tourists out twice, while only batting once themselves. Despite suffering a defeat by innings and 132 runs, Australia decided to hold their head up and train on the 'tricky' Nagpur pitch. But their hopes of understanding the spin-friendly surface ahead of the second Test in Delhi didn't materialise as the ground staff had reportedly watered the pitch.
India's lower-order batters will make difference in Test series: Australia coach McDonald
Andrew McDonald believes India's strong lower-order batting, comprising Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel among others, will be the "differentiator" in the three remaining Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Jadeja and Patel played a pivotal role with the bat in the first innings, slamming 70 and 84 respectively, as India amassed 400 runs in response to the visiting team's total of 177.That, along with Rohit Sharma's century and sterling bowling performances from Jadeja and Ashwin, helped the hosts thrash Australia by an innings and 132 runs inside three days at Nagpur to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.The two teams will play the second Test in New Delhi from February 17, and McDonald said India's lower-order batters will challenge his side.
India-Australia third Test shifted to new venue
The third Test between India and Australia has been moved out of the northern town of Dharamsala because of the state of the outfield, India's cricket board said on Monday.
Australia v India: Hazlewood ruled out and Green doubtful as injury issues mount
Australia's injury issues continue to mount ahead of the first Test against India after seasoned fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of next week's opener in Nagpur, which begins on Thursday.
Hazlewood to miss first India test, McDonald hopeful of Green return
:The Australian cricket team's injury concerns continue to mount before their first test against India with seasoned fast bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out of next week's opener in Nagpur, which begins on Thursday.