India ring changes for Sri Lanka series under leadership of Rohit Sharma
India's selectors made major changes to the Test squad following the shock defeat in South Africa as they picked the team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
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"I Am Inside The Crease": Jos Buttler After Rajasthan Royals Pick Ravichandran Ashwin
England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has welcomed Ravichandran Ashwin into the Rajasthan Royals squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition. Ashwin was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 5 crore on Day 1 of the mega auction on Saturday. In a video posted by Rajasthan Royals on Twitter, Buttler said, "Hey Ash, Jos here. Don't worry I am inside the crease, cannot wait to see you in pink for the Royals. Look forward to sharing the dressing room with you."
"How Good Is That Going To Be": Ravichandran Ashwin On Sharing Dressing Room With Jos Buttler
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that he is delighted to be picked by Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. Ashwin was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 5 crore on Day 1 of the mega auction on Saturday. "I got picked up by Rajasthan Royals, I am extremely delighted that they have picked me, they tried hard to pick me in the last auction in 2018 but it has come through finally. I have got a great rapport with all of them in that dugout, I have a wonderful rapport with Sanju Samson as well," said Ashwin in a video posted on the official Twitter handle of Rajasthan Royals.
IPL Mega Auction: Twitter Erupts After "Mankad" Rivals Ravichandran Ashwin And Jos Buttler End Up Together At Rajasthan Royals
The cricket fraternity couldn't help but guffaw after Ravichandran Ashwin and Jos Buttler, who clashed over a "Mankad" dismissal in 2019, ended up together in the same team at Rajasthan Royals after the Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL 2022) mega auction in Bengaluru on Saturday. Royals acquired the services of Indian veteran Ashwin on Saturday after a bid of INR 5 crore. Englishman Buttler, on the other hand, was earlier retained by the franchise during the player retentions ahead of the mega auction.
IPL 2022 Auction: Jos Buttler "Absolutely Fine" With Rajasthan Royals' Acquisition Of Ravichandran Ashwin
Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has moved on from the bitter run-out episode with Ravichandran Ashwin, his franchise Rajasthan Royals said after the premier India off-spinner joined the Englishman for the upcoming IPL. On the first day of the IPL 2022 mega auction, RR made a successful bid of Rs 5 crore to secure the services of Ashwin and he will now team up with Buttler, who was retained along with Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal by the inaugural edition champions. Rajasthan Royals CEO Jake Lush McCrum said they spoke to Buttler about their preferences.
IPL 2022 Auction: Rajasthan Royals Buy Shimron Hetmyer For Rs 8.5 Crore, Also Rope In Devdutt Padikkal For Rs 7.75 Crore
Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday acquired the services of West Indies batter Shmron Hetmyer and young India batter Devdutt Padikkal on Day 1 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction in Bengaluru. Hetmyer was bought for Rs 8.5 crore while Padikkal was roped in for Rs 7.75 crore at the IPL auction. Ahead of the auction, Hetmyer was released by the Delhi Capitals (DC) while Padikkal was let go by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Earlier in the day, the 2008 champions had also bought Ravichandran Ashwin for Rs 5 crore.
IPL 2022 Auction: Full List Of Players Sold And Unsold In Indian Premier League Mega Auction
Shreyas Iyer has been bought for Rs 12.25 by Kolkata Knight Riders while Punjab Kings used their big purse to net Kagiso Rabada and Shikhar Dhawan after an intense bidding war with their previous employers Delhi Capitals. The IPL mega auction ahead of the 2022 season is being held in Bengaluru and a total of 600 players are in the auction pool. The highest base price is Rs 2 crore and there are some big Indian and overseas players who are part of the list. Several young Indian stars like Prasidh Krishna, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Chahar and Deepak Hooda are expected to go for big bucks. Established names like Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin, David Warner, Steve Smith, Faf du Plessis and many more are also in the fray. The IPL Auction live updates are available on NDTV Cricket, while the live coverage is taking place on the Star Sports Network and Hotstar. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will have a big job of recreating a core and it will be interesting to see if they splurge for their previous stars. Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans will be participating in an IPL auction for the first time and they will be looking to make a strong team. Punjab Kings have the biggest purse of Rs 72 crore for the auction and it will be interesting to see who all do they go for.
IPL Auction 2022: Punjab Kings shell out Rs 17.50 crore to bag Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada
Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction in Bengaluru on Saturday, bought by Punjab Kings, who also bought South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada. AUCTION LIVE BLOGThe Punjab franchise shelled out Rs 8.25 crore for the left-handed batsman. Royal Challengers Bangalore showed interest in Dhawan initially, bidding alongside Delhi Capitals.