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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders Name Phil Salt As Replacement For Jason Roy
Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have roped in English wicketkeeper batter Phil Salt as the replacement for Jason Roy ahead of the Indian Premier League (2024). In a statement released by the IPL, it stated that Jason pulled himself out of the upcoming season of the T20 tournament due to "personal reasons". The statement also added that the 2024 season will be Salt's second IPL after representing the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the previous year. "Kolkata Knight Riders have named Phil Salt as a replacement for Jason Roy after the latter pulled out of the upcoming TATA IPL 2024 owing to personal reasons. Having remained unsold in the auction after representing the Delhi Capitals last year, this will be Salt's second season in the IPL."
"Will Bowl Faster Than Umran Malik": Latest Pakistan Super League Pace Sensation Ihsanullah Declares
In Umran Malik, the Indian cricket team has got a tearaway pacer who can thrill with speed. The 23-year-old consistently clocks over 150 kph and has already played in ODIs and T20Is for India. He holds the record of fastest delivery in the Indian Premier League - 157 kph. He also recently achieved the highest speed by an Indian pacer in international cricket when he bowled a 156 kph delivery against Sri Lanka in an ODI. His progress is being widely followed, especially by cricketers from Pakistan too.
"Hydrate Responsibly": Girl's Viral 'Beer Drinking' Act In SA20 Draws Hilarious Response. Watch
MI Cape Town got back to winning ways on Friday after beating Paarl Royals eight wickets at the Newlands, Cape Town. Put into bat first, Paarl Royals were restricted to 172/8, thanks to Thomas Kaber's 3/20. Jos Buttler scored 46 for Royals, while Jason Roy smashed 38 off just 14 balls to give the Royals a flying start. In response, Ryan Rickelton led the charge with the bat for MI, smashing an unbeaten 94 off just 52 balls. He hit seven fours and six sixes to take his team across the finishing line with eight wickets and 19 balls to spare.
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?
IPL 2024 Auction: KKR Strategy - Which Players Will Shreyas Iyer And Co. Go For?
Expect Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to be the busiest team of the lot at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction, set to be conducted on December 19 in Dubai. Having released 12 players in the lead up to the IPL 2024 auction, KKR will look to fill up as many slots. Shreyas Iyer and the KKR management will need to make a minimum of six acquisitions to meet the minimum requirement of 18 squad players.
KKR Full Squad IPL 2024: List Of Players Kolkata Knight Riders Bought In Auction
Records tumbled at the IPL Players Auction 2024 as Australia pacer Mitchell Starc became the costliest buy in the history of the tournament, surpassing teammate Pat Cummins. Starc was bought by KKR for Rs 24.75 following a bidding war with Gujarat Titans. This comes after Cummins was bought Rs 20.5 crore during the same auction by SunRisers Hyderabad. Despite spending more than half of their purse amount on Starc, KKR finished the auction with nine more players in the bag. The two-time champions, however, pulled off one of the biggest bargains by signing young England pacer Gus Atkinson.
W, 0, W, 0, W: Mohammad Amir Turns Back The Clock With Devastating T10 League Spell
Former Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir displayed the traits that had once hailed him as one of the world's finest demolishers of batting lineups to produce a spell of four wickets for just seven runs to wreck Chennai Braves' batting. His spell restricted Chennai to 75 for 9 and ensured New York Strikers a five-wicket win in the 23rd match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. With the win, the Strikers regained the top position with 10 points. New York Strikers too got off to a shaky start losing three wickets for 30 runs, but Asif Ali through an unbeaten 23 ensured their victory with nine balls to spare. Sam Cook and Junaid Siddique's effort with two wickets each went in vain.