No interest for Aaron Finch in IPL auction
Australia's World-Cup winning skipper Aaron Finch went unsold in the players auction for this year's Indian Premier League.
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Australia Beat Sri Lanka via Super Over In 2nd T20I, Take 2-0 Lead In 5-Match Series
Josh Inglis' 48-run knock, Pathum Nissanka's 73-run knock and Josh Hazlewood's three-wicket haul were the standout performances as Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the super over to win the second T20I of the five-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. With this win, Australia have gained a 2-0 lead in the five-match series and the third T20I will now be played on Tuesday. In the super over, Sri Lanka scored just five runs and Australia managed to chase it down. Chasing 165, Sri Lanka got off to a bad start as the side lost Danushka Gunathilaka (0) on the fifth ball of the innings to Josh Hazlewood. In his next over, Hazlewood struck again as he dismissed Avishka Fernando (5). Charith Asalanka (0) was bowled for a duck by Pat Cummins and Sri Lanka were reduced to 25/3 in the fifth over.
IPL Auction 2022: Jofra Archer Reacts After Being Bought By Mumbai Indians For Rs 8 Crore
England pacer Jofra Archer has reacted after being bought by the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction on Sunday. Archer, who is currently recovering from an elbow injury, was roped in for Rs 8 crore by the five-time champions. Archer, who had a base price of Rs 2 crore, was part of the accelerated bidding process of the ongoing IPL auction in Bengaluru. Despite his recent injury concerns, there was an intense bidding war for Archer between MI and the Rajasthan Royals.
IPL 2022 Auction: Romario Shepherd Purchased By SRH For Rs 7.75 Crore, Tymal Mills Sold To MI For Rs 1.5 Crore
West Indies death bowler Romario Shepherd was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 7.75 crore during the accelerated part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction on Sunday. England pacer Tymal Mills was sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.5 crore while West Indies pacer Obed McCoy was bought by Rajasthan Royals for 75 lakh. All-rounder Tim David was also bought by Mumbai Indians for a whopping amount of Rs 8.25 crore. Chennai Super Kings acquired New Zealand all-rounder Adam Milne for Rs 1.9 crore and on the other hand Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Australia Jason Behrendroff for Rs 75 lakh.
‘Confused and angry’ Stuart Broad breaks silence on England snub for West Indies tour
England hero Stuart Broad says the decision to leave him out of the West Indies tour has left him ‘confused and angrier with each passing day’.
Back pain forces veteran Shahid Afridi to call time on PSL career
Pakistan Super League (PSL) career due to a persistent back problem, ending a seven-year association with the event. The 41-year-old cricketer said that he took part in this season's PSL only for the sake of fans. "I was trying to sign off on a good note; my lower-back injury has been there for 15-16 years, and I have been playing with it.
Western Province move top if CSA T20 Challenge standings with sketchy Lions win
Cape Town - Western Province slipped and stuttered towards the top of the CSA T20 Challenge log, but they remain the only unbeaten team after a sketchy five-wicket victory over the Lions on Sunday afternoon.
Virender Sehwag Sums Up CSK's IPL 2022 Auction Activity With Epic Meme Featuring Aamir Khan. See Pic
With the IPL 2022 Auction having begun on Saturday in Bengaluru, the cricket fraternity has been on the receiving end of plenty of surprises and drama. Mumbai Indians (MI) acquired Ishan Kishan for INR 15.25 crore to make him the most expensive player in the ongoing auction. Meanwhile, Avesh Khan became the most expensive uncapped cricketer in IPL auction history after he was roped in by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 10 crore. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) also had their fair share of drama and saw Deepak Chahar, Ambati Rayudu, KM Asif, Mitchell Santner Dwayne Bravo and Robin Uthappa rejoin the franchise for huge sums of money. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to sum up CSK's activity in the ongoing IPL 2022 Auction with an epic meme of Aamir Khan from Bollywood film 3 Idiots.