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Punjab Kings for Rs 2 crore on Day 2 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction on Sunday. IPL 2022 AUCTION LIVEAll-rounder Rajvardhan Hangargekar was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 1.5 crore while Under 19 skipper Yash Dhull was sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 50 lakh.
IPL 2022 mega auction live updates: Mumbai Indians paid Rs 8 Crore for England's Jofra Archer. India U19 cricketers Raj Angad Bawa, Raj Angad Bawa, who played crucial roles India's World Cup-winning campaign in West Indies, have hit the jackpot in IPL 2022 auction. Bawa was picked up for Rs 2 crore by PBKS and Hangargekar got Rs 1.5 crore from Chennai Super Kings. Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed might not have played for India in the last year but they have earned big in IPL auction 2022. Chetan Sakariya was another young pacer who had a big pay day after he was picked by DC for Rs 4.2 crore. England's Liam Livingstone was bought by Punjab Kings for a whopping Rs 11.5 crore while West Indies all-rounder Odean Smith earned Rs 6 crore after being picked up by Punjab Kings.
After playing a major part in India's fifth U-19 World Cup triumph earlier this month, young stars Raj Bawa, Rajvardhan Hangargekar and skipper Yash Dull were all picked up by franchises on Day 2 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Sunday. Raj Bawa was bought by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 2 crore while Hangargekar was roped in by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 1.5 crore. Meanwhile, Yash Dhull was sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 50 lakh. However, the likes of Harnoor Singh and Vicky Ostwal did not find buyers at the ongoing auction.
Mithali Raj's well-crafted half-century went in vain as Indian batting flopped once again with the visitors losing the first WODI against New Zealand by 62 runs here on Saturday. Opting to bowl, New Zealand rode on Suzie Bates century (106 off 111 balls) to score a challenging 275 and India were all-out in the last over for 213 in 49.4 overs and never for once looked like being in the chase.
India ODI skipper Mithali Raj has said pressure is immense as they get ready to face New Zealand in the ODI series but the team is confident of putting their best "foot forward" in the upcoming games. The Indian women's cricket team will face New Zealand in a series comprising of five ODIs at John Davies Oval Queenstown in New Zealand from Saturday. "I am excited to lead the team as we face the WHITE FERNS in New Zealand. While each series is equally important for us, we can feel a billion hopes riding on our shoulders with this tournament," said Mithali Raj in a statement.
Under-19 Cricket World Cup star Rajangad Bawa and Harnoor Singh Pannu for the upcoming Ranji Trophy, starting February 16. As reported by TOI on Monday, both Rajangad and Harnoor, who were part of India's victorious Under-19 cricket World Cup campaign in the West Indies, were picked in the Manan Vohra-led 20-member Chandigarh squad. All-rounder Gurinder Singh has been named Vohra's deputy for the tournament.
India opener Smriti Mandhana gained two places to rise to fifth while her captain Mithali Raj maintained her second spot among batters in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings on Tuesday. Mandhana has 710 rating points in her kitty while Raj has 738. Australia's Alyssa Healy remained at the top spot with 742 points. Other Australians Beth Mooney (719) and Amy Satterthwaite (717) are at third and fourth places respectively. Among the bowlers, veteran Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami retained her second spot with 727 rating points, behind Australia's Jess Jonassen (773).
Smriti Mandhana gained two places to rise to fifth while her captain Mithali Raj maintained her second spot among batters in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings on Tuesday. Mandhana has 710 rating points in her kitty while Raj has 738.