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IPL Auction 2022: Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan set to hit pay dirt like never before

Shreyas Iyer and the multi-skilled Shardul Thakur are expected to laugh their way to the bank as two of the costliest buys in the history of Indian Premier League when the last mega-auction commences here on Saturday. The 10 teams in the league, following the addition of Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Supergiants, will be bidding heavily for the Indian players in a list of 590 cricketers, including 227 overseas candidates up for grabs during the two-day event. This year's auction might witness the maximum number of Indian million dollar buys (Rs 7.5 crore and above) with more than 10 cricketers set to cross Rs 10 crore bid range and some expected to hit close to Rs 20 crore.

Want To Bowl According To My Strengths In ODIs vs New Zealand Women: Pooja Vastrakar

India all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has said she wants to bowl according to her strengths in the upcoming ODIs against New Zealand. Pooja Vastrakar picked two wickets in the one-off T20I that India played with New Zealand on Wednesday. "Every bowler's dream is to bowl in Australia and New Zealand. In the T20I game, I was just focusing on the process and maintaining the line length. The same thing I want to do in the ODI series and bowl just on my strengths," said Pooja Vastrakar in the virtual press conference.

IPL 2022 Auction: A Look Back At IPL's Most Expensive Buys

IPL 2022 mega auction is set to be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. It is one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year, with 590 cricketers to go under the hammer. What makes things more interesting than previous years is the fact that some of the biggest names are available and surely there will be some intense bidding for a few of these stars. Over the years, IPL auctions have thrown a fair few surprises. Last year, Rajasthan Royals broke the bank to avail the services of Chris Morris while Royal Challengers Bangalore splashed the cash on New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson.

India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI Live Score: India Eye Clean Sweep Over West Indies

IND vs WI 2022, 3rd ODI, Live Score:With the series already in the bag, India will aim to register a clean sweep as they face West Indies in the third and final ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The Windies, on the other hand, will look to salvage some pride and build some momentum, ahead of the start of three-match T20I series next week.

IPL 2022 Auction: 5 Players SunRisers Hyderabad Should Look To Buy

10 teams, including the two new franchises -- Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans -- are set to battle it out for some of the biggest names in world cricket at the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction. A total of 590 players have registered for the mega event, which is scheduled to be held from February 12 to 13 in Bengaluru. Ahead of the auction, the 2016 champions SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have retained just three players -- Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad and Umran Malik -- and will look to bolster their squad at the event.

Warwickshire County Appoint Former England Batter Jonathan Trott As Assistant Coach

Warwickshire County have appointed former England batter Jonathan Trott as the assistant coach for the 2022 season. Trott, who ended his playing career in 2018 after winning five trophies with the Bears and 52 Test and 62 List A caps with England, initially worked as a consultant with Warwickshire on a set number of days in 2021 as per the County Club. "It's a great privilege to extend my time working as a coach for my home county. We've got an excellent set of players here and seeing them win the Championship at Edgbaston was an incredibly proud day," Trott said in a statement.

Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I Live Score: Josh Inglis Makes Debut As Australia Face Sri Lanka

AUS vs SL, 1st T20I Live Updates: Following the departure of Justin Langer as head coach, Australia look to make a fresh start as they host Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). On the eve of the first T20I, Australia skipper Aaron Finch confirmed that the England-born wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis will make his international debut against Sri Lanka at the SCG. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be motivated after their ODI series win against Zimbabwe last month. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Elgar sees the all-rounder in Jansen, but says batting a work in progress

Proteas captain Dean Elgar very much likes the look of Marco Jansen as a developing all-rounder, but said bowling remains his strongest suit.

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IPL Auction 2022: Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan set to hit pay dirt like never before

Want To Bowl According To My Strengths In ODIs vs New Zealand Women: Pooja Vastrakar

IPL 2022 Auction: A Look Back At IPL's Most Expensive Buys

India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI Live Score: India Eye Clean Sweep Over West Indies

IPL 2022 Auction: 5 Players SunRisers Hyderabad Should Look To Buy

Warwickshire County Appoint Former England Batter Jonathan Trott As Assistant Coach

Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I Live Score: Josh Inglis Makes Debut As Australia Face Sri Lanka

Elgar sees the all-rounder in Jansen, but says batting a work in progress