Australia news: Glenn Maxwell to miss Pakistan tour, IPL start
Australia will have to do without Glenn Maxwell for the upcoming tour of Pakistan, the all-rounder confirmed on Tuesday.
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Watch: David Warner Swaps Face With Leonardo DiCaprio, Wife Candice Reacts
Having recently been acquired by Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL 2022 Auction, David Warner took to Instagram to pass on his Valentine's Day wishes to fans. The Aussie opener posted a dance video from the famous movie The Wolf Of Wall Street and morphed his face into lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio's. The video was well-received by fans and also captioned as, "Who else is in this mood on a Monday night!! #dance #valentines"
'Need Recommendations For New Reels': David Warner Quips After Delhi Capitals Deal In IPL Auction
Australia opener David Warner was bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) during the Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL 2022) mega auction over the weekend. The former SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper was acquired by the franchise from the national capital for a fee of Rs 6.25 crore. Warner, who had led SRH to the IPL title in 2016, was released by the Hyderabad-based franchise ahead of the 2022 mega auction following a tumultuous final season. In IPL 2021, Warner struggled for form and was eventually dropped as captain and also from the playing XI.
IPL Auction 2022: Unadkat, Gowtham endure big pay cuts
IPL auction, players like pacer Jaydev Unadkat and off-spinner K Gowtham hit pay dirt as franchises upped the stakes to buy them. This year, the two players, who figured in the auction on the second day, took massive pay cuts. Left-arm Saurashtra pacer Unadkat, who was snapped up for Rs 11.5 crore by Rajasthan Royals in 2018, saw his stock fall to Rs 8.5 crore last year but stayed with Rajasthan. This time, he was bought by Mumbai but with a massive dip in his salary, which stands at Rs 1.3 crore. IPL AUCTION: AS IT HAPPENEDIt was worse for Karnataka all-rounder K Gowtham, who in 2021 became the highest paid uncapped Indian player, going to Chennai Super Kings for Rs 9.25 crore. The 33-year-old, who earned his India cap last year, had to settle for Rs 90 lakh (base price Rs 50 lakh) offered by Lucknow Super Giants.
Delhi Capitals 2022 Players List: Check team updates and full team squad in mega auction
Delhi Capitals splurged huge amounts to buy exciting talents in the IPL Mega Auction 2022. Aussie David Warner returned to Delhi Capitals' fold as he became the first buy of the mega auction for them for Rs 6.25 crore.
IPL Auction 2022: I don't think KKR handled Kuldeep well, says DC owner Jindal
Kuldeep Yadav was not handled well by Kolkata Knight Riders in the last few editions of the IPL. "I don't think he has been handled well in the IPL for the last few seasons, he is a player who rides very much on confidence. In the environment we've created at Delhi Capitals with Ricky Ponting and Rishabh Pant, it is something that we want to give him. He has a lot to prove, and I think the fire in his belly is there and we are very keen to see what he does in the next IPL," Jindal said on 'Auction Alert with Boria'.
IPL 2022 Auction: Michael Vaughan Questions Why England's "T20 Game Changer" Didn't Get Picked By Any Franchise
Day 1 of the ongoing IPL 2022 Auction saw plenty of drama and surprises on Saturday in Bengaluru. Many players were purchased for huge sums of money and also some star cricketers weren't roped by any team. Fans were particularly shocked with England spinner Adil Rashid going unsold on Day 1 and former cricketer Michael Vaughan echoed those sentiments on social media. Taking to Twitter, Vaughan wrote, "Just don't understand why Adil Rashid doesn't go for big bucks at the #IPL !!! One of the best T20 game changers yet still doesn't get picked up !!!"
Hazlewood leads Aussies in IPL $1m deals
Josh Hazlewood was the big Australian winner on the first day of the Indian Premier League auction as he landed a $A1.44m deal to join Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore.