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"It Was Tough, Emotional": Mahela Jayawardene On Decision To Replace Rohit Sharma As Captain

Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians' Global Head of Cricket, admitted that replacing Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya as the team's captain was a tough decision but termed it a necessary call with future in mind. Pandya's return to MI as captain had evoked sharp responses from the teams' fan base, but Jayawardene asserted that Rohit will remain an integral part of the side. "It was a tough decision. It was emotional, to be honest. It's fair on the fans as well (to react). I think everyone is emotional and we have to respect that as well. But at the same time, as a franchise, you have to make those decisions," Jayawardene told Jio Cinema.

"Expected Starc, Ended Up With...": RCB Bowling Attack Becomes Fodder For Memes After IPL Auction

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were expected to sign top Australian stars like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction but had to settle for lesser-favoured targets. While RCB went into a bidding war for both Starc and Cummins, they eventually had to settle for Lockie Ferguson and Alzarri Joseph as other franchises outbid them for the two coveted Australian stars. RCB were even interested in uncapped Indian pacer Kartik Tyagi but could only land former Gujarat Titans pacer Yash Dayal.

IPL 2024 Auction: From RCB, CSK To MI, Full List Of All 10 Updated Squads

In a history-making move, Australia pacer Mitchell Starc was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs 24.75 crores just hours after his skipper Pat Cummins had breached the Rs 20 crore mark after being brought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), to become the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the auction in Dubai on Tuesday. Sam Curran, an all-around player for England, was previously the most expensive player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), having cost Punjab Kings (PBKS) INR 18.50 crore for him at the previous year's auction, as per Olympics.com.

Record IPL deal a cherry on the cake for Starc at Christmas

MELBOURNE : Mitchell Starc's record $2.98 million deal at the Indian Premier League auctions was the ideal Christmas present for the match-winning paceman as he prepares to spend the holidays apart from his cricketing wife Alyssa Healy.

"Chinta Maat Karo...": How Mumbai Indians Owner Reacted To Fan's Rohit Sharma Query At IPL Auction

The conversations about Mumbai Indians ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Auction was mostly around the change in captaincy as Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma in the position. Hardik completed a sensational move to MI from Gujarat Titans before the auction and his appointment ended the ten-year tenure of Rohit at the helm. During the auction, a fan loudly enquired about the plans of the franchise regarding Rohit and MI owner Akash Ambani came up with a brilliant reply. According to a video posted by the franchise on social media, he told the supporter - "Do not worry, he will bat, Akash Ambani responded to a fan at the IPL 2024 mini auction".

Indian Womens Hockey Team Loses 1-3 To Germany In Five-Nation Tournament

The Indian women's hockey team suffered a 1-3 defeat to Germany in the five-nation tournament on Tuesday. Captain Nike Lorez (11th minute), Hanna Carina Granitzki (23rd) and Charlotte Stapenhorst (52nd) scored for Germany, while Nikki Pradhan (34th) pulled one back for India. Germany took the game by the scruff of the neck in the first quarter. Captain Lorez slotted the ball past Bichu Devi Kharibam to put Germany in the lead early on. Granitzki doubled the lead for Germany in the second quarter through a penalty corner goal and presented India with a mountain to climb.

"It Was A Shock": Mitchell Starc On Record-Shattering Rs 24.75 Crore Move To KKR

Australian cricket team fast bowler Mitchell Starc made history by becoming the most expensive buy in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for a massive amount of Rs 24.75 crore. Starc sparked a massive bidding war between KKR and Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 Auction with KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir having the final laugh. Following the record-breaking move, KKR released a video on social media with the first reaction of the veteran Australia pacer.

On 'Succession Plan' For MS Dhoni, CSK Coach Stephen Fleming's Unexpected Response

As Chennai Super Kings gear up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, the big question over MS Dhoni's successor remains. Ravindra Jadeja was tried as CSK's skipper in 2022 but the strategy faltered to the extent that Dhoni had to be reinstated as the franchise's captain in the middle of the season. While Jadeja's return as the team's skipper is unlikely, CSK continue to hunt for a new captain. When head coach Stephen Fleming was asked about the 'succession plan' for MS Dhoni in the IPL 2024 auction, he gave a rather unexpected response.

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"It Was Tough, Emotional": Mahela Jayawardene On Decision To Replace Rohit Sharma As Captain

"Expected Starc, Ended Up With...": RCB Bowling Attack Becomes Fodder For Memes After IPL Auction

IPL 2024 Auction: From RCB, CSK To MI, Full List Of All 10 Updated Squads

Record IPL deal a cherry on the cake for Starc at Christmas

"Chinta Maat Karo...": How Mumbai Indians Owner Reacted To Fan's Rohit Sharma Query At IPL Auction

Indian Womens Hockey Team Loses 1-3 To Germany In Five-Nation Tournament

"It Was A Shock": Mitchell Starc On Record-Shattering Rs 24.75 Crore Move To KKR

On 'Succession Plan' For MS Dhoni, CSK Coach Stephen Fleming's Unexpected Response