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IPL 2022: Ireland pacer Josh Little to join Chennai Super Kings as net bowler

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Ireland pace bowler Josh Little has been signed by the Chennai Super Kings as their net bowler for the Indian Premier League in 2022. 

Josh Little made his T20I debut for Ireland in 2016 while his ODI debut for the side in 2019. So far he has played 19 ODIs and 34 T20Is picking 61 wickets so far in his international career. Cricket Ireland’s official Twitter handle has shared the news of Little joining Chennai Super kings  ahead of IPL 2022. He can be added to the team in case of any emergency or as an injury replacement as well.

“Congrats to Josh Little who is heading off on a development opportunity with the Chennai Super Kings in the early stages of the upcoming IPL. The experience as a net bowler for CSK should be fantastic,” wrote Cricket Ireland while breaking the news.

Chennai Super Kings has started its preparations in Surat. They have already started preparing for IPL 2022. Dhoni has come down to full practice with bat and ball. Chennai Super Kings are regularly updating the team’s practice on social media.

Meanwhile, The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday had announced the schedule for IPL 2022. The 15th season of the league will start on March 26 at the Wankhede stadium with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Notably a total number of 70 league matches and 4 Playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days.

Big blow for CSK, Deepak Chahar likely to miss few matches of upcoming IPL

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Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar suffered a pull to his right hamstring while bowling in the third and final T20I match against the West Indies on February 20. And he was rendered doubtful for the Sri Lanka series, starting Thursday. 

Notably the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League is all set to start on March 26 and Deepak Chahar could also be a doubtful starter for the IPL where Chennai Super Kings forked out a massive Rs 14 crore at the auction to retain his services. He was set to be their primary pacer in the upcoming season. If it is a grade one tear Chahar will be unavailable for a few matches of IPL 2022 at the beginning. It will be a big blow for the defending champions.

The the third and final match of the T20 series against West Indies on 20th February. Deepak Chahar looked somewhat upset on the last ball of the third over. He was coming to bowl, but he suddenly stopped and bent down. And he was seen in some injury. He didn’t even complete the over. Venkatesh Iyer was called to bowl the last ball of the over.

However, still no update has been given by the BCCI or the Indian Cricket Management regarding Deepak’s injury. While Deepak Chahar will have to go straight to Bangalore-based national Cricket Academy for recovery and rehabilitation. In such a situation, his exclusion from the T20 series against Sri Lanka is considered doubtful.

ECB name CSK as the strongest team after IPL 2022 mega auction

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The IPL 2022 mega auction finally came to a close on Sunday, with some of the biggest names in cricket being sold for eye-popping sums. . All participating franchises have finally rebuilt their team for the next edition of the Marquee Tournament, scheduled for March 27th. current champion Chennai Super Kings also bought not only many old players in his team but also some new players.

Chennai Super Kings have won the IPL title four times. In all the seasons they has played, 2020 ,the only time it has happened is that they has not been able to reach the playoffs. This shows the strength and consistency of this team. This time too the team will be among the contenders for the title. 

Meanwhile, since the end of the mega auction, experts from all around the world have been hard at work dissecting each team and deciding who has assembled the best squad.  However a cricket fan asked the England and Wales Cricket Board a question on social media as to which is the strongest team in Bangalore after the two-day auction process. England Cricket replied by saying that it has to be CSK without any hesitation.

Chennai Super Kings bought 21 players during IPL 2022 auction. Dwayne Bravo, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, and Shivam Dube were some of the popular players bought by CSK during the auction. CSK’s highest deal was Deepak Chahar for Rs. 14 crores.

Deepak Chahar wanted lesser than Rs 14 crore after being bought back by CSK

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India all-rounder Deepak Chahar, was among the top picks on Indian Premier League mega auction Day 1. Chahar on Saturday got acquired by CSK for Rs 14 crores in the mega auction. For Chahar, a bidding war took place between CSK and Rajasthan Royals and the pacer ultimately went to Chennai.

Chahar had been part of the CSK set-up, a Powerplay specialist. He swings the balls, which not many Indian pacers do in modern-day cricket. His batting pyrotechnics lower down the order adds value to his game.

“We (Indian team) were travelling from Ahmedabad to Kolkata. We were watching the auction on the phone, the whole team was watching it. Everyone was asking ‘kitna ho gaya?’ When I reached till Rs 14 crore, I was thinking ‘I should not go for more than this’ because if CSK pulled out after that, I would have been very sad. I wanted to play for CSK because I can’t imagine myself playing for any other colour.

“At one time, I thought it was too much. As a CSK player, I also want the team to build a good team and we can buy some other players.” Chahar told Star Sports.

Speaking about his reunion with Dhoni and the management staff of the Chennai-based franchise, Chahar said, “I am really happy to be back in Chennai Super Kings. I don’t think there will be any difference. When I go back, I will be seeing the same faces over the last four years, maybe over the last six years because I was with the Pune side and half the players were there. I could not have asked for a better auction than this,” .

I have never spoken about all this to Mahi bhai or the CSK management (about retention). They just assured me that in 2018, I met Kasi sir and Srinivasan sir and they told me that I was going to play for Yellow always.I took his word that day and after that, I have never spoken about retention or anything. Before the auction also, I didn’t speak anything. I knew that CSK would pick me,” he added.

IPL 2022: It’s great if I can play for CSK, said Dinesh Karthik

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Dinesh Karthik was released by the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders. The 36-year-old represented Kolkata Knight Riders in the last four editions. He even captained the side for a while but ahead of the IPL 2022, KKR released him.

Dinesh Karthik would now be hoping to start afresh this season. Karthik is looking forward to the mega auction which is scheduled to take place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. In a conversation with the news agency, Karthik has said that he would be privileged to be a part of the defending champions Chennai Super Kings but at the same time, has also said that it is tough for him to pick a choice at the moment.

“It’s very hard for me to answer this question because it will be a very cliched answer. I’ll try and do everything that I can, not only to do well for the franchisee I play for but for myself also. Look, it’s great if I can play for CSK. I’m from Chennai. But at the end of the day, what’s important for me is whichever team that I get to play in, it will be an absolute honor because as I said, all this practice that I’ve been doing these days is to try and do well in a tournament like the IPL”, Karthik said.

Talking about IPL mega auction, a total of 590 players will go under the hammer at the auction. This includes several reputed openers. Among the 590 players, 370 are Indian and the rest 220 are overseas players

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni, Likely to be Present For The IPL Mega Auction

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The IPL 2022 mega auction is not too far away and the teams have their strategies in place. The existing eight teams have retained some top players but at the same time released top players ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction.

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, who was retained by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 12 crore, arrived here to join their preparation for the Indian Premier League mega auction, scheduled for February 12 and 13. Notably, according to report MS Dhoni could be present for CSK at the table during the auction. Not only will this excite fans, but will also help CSK pick wisely as Dhoni would bring in all his experience while placing bids.

The franchisee shared a pic of Dhoni on Twitter. “Yes, he has arrived in Chennai today. He will be here for the auction discussions. He is likely to be present for the auction. But it is Mahi’s call and a call will be made close to the auction,” sources told. In November, CSK revealed the names of its four retained players. Jadeja was confirmed as its first-choice player for Rs. 16 crore, while Dhoni was the second-choice for Rs. 12 crore. England all-rounder Moeen Ali and India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad were the remaining two players retained by CSK for IPL 2022 for Rs. 8 crore and Rs. 4 crore, respectively.

“Again I’ve said it before, it depends on BCCI. With two new teams coming in, we have to decide what is good for CSK. It’s not about me being there in top-three or four. It’s about making a strong core to ensure the franchise doesn’t suffer. The core group, we have to have a hard look to see who can contribute for the next 10 years,” Dhoni told host broadcaster.

IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja posts a sarcastic reply to Star Sports

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IPL 2022 will be an exciting season with the addition of two new teams. And the IPL 2022 mega auction is not too far away and the teams have their strategies in place. The existing eight teams have retained some top players but at the same time released top players ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction.

Meanwhile, ahead of the auction, Star Sports Tamil asked the fans about their predictions for MS Dhoni’s playing XI. They took to Twitter and came up with a post comprising Chennai Super Kings’ retained players. While Ruturaj Gaikwad has been slotted at the opening position, Moeen Ali has been slotted at No.3 whereas MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja were placed at No.7 and No.8 respectively.

Star Sports Tamil tweeted to ask CSK fans “Preparations for the auction have begun. Many crazy stars are waiting. Who has a place in your Chennai IPL Team XI? “Comment on #DearViewers,” the tweet read.

Since the tweet was in Tamil, Jadeja asked for a translation. The official broadcasters of the explained that Jadeja will be batting on number eight. The all-rounder responded to a tweet and wrote, “No 8 too early for me ! Put me @ 11.” With this, he posted a couple of laughing emojis which simply meant that he was being sarcastic. 

Ngidi said playing under Dhoni’s leadership helped him “grow as a cricketer.”

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South African bowler Lungi Ngidi stated that he has grown as a cricketer after playing for Chennai Super Kings under MS Dhoni in the Indian Premier League.

Ngidi made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings in 2018. Speaking about CSK Lungi Ngidi revealed an incident where Dhoni’s brilliance got him a wicket in the IPL 2018 final. “It was the final against the Sunrisers in 2018, we hadn’t discussed a certain field placement but he automatically just changed my field and with that field, within a couple of balls, we got a wicket to the fielder that he had moved, ” Ngidi told.

“So for me, that’s one thing that sticks out in my mind because in a final, to have such a moment like that and to execute the plan that he wanted, really gave me confidence in terms of how to bowl. It just showed me how in tune he is with the game in terms of how he sees it’s going to play out and it played out exactly the way I think he thought it was going to.”

Ngidi also expressed gratitude after being given a chance to play under Dhoni, which helped him tremendously in his career,  “I think the main thing is just the control that he has over the team and on the field, he really does bring a sense of calm. I’ve also learnt a lot more in my time that I’ve been with CSK just under his captaincy in terms of field settings, game plans and how to construct my bowling within an inning. I think from that moment it has really helped me grow as a cricketer,” said Ngidi.

IPL 2022 : Shardul Thakur askes his budget ahead of IPL mega auction

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The IPL 2022 mega auction will be held on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. A total of 1214 cricketers have registered for the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction. It includes 896 Indians and 318 overseas players.

With two new teams joining the competition, it has raised the bar as well as the expectations of the fans. Players are also excited about this, including Yuzvendra Chahal and Shardul Thakur. Meanwhile, with the upcoming auction is around the corner, former CSK player Shardul Thakur asked his India teammates Yuzvendra Chahal and KL Rahul an interesting question. Shardul asked “what is my budget ? “

In response, Rahul says base price. Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal jokingly says that God does not have a budget bro. However , the Maharashtra-born all-rounder has been in top form with the ball and the bat. He would be in high demand at the auction. With so many franchises requiring a player like Shardul Thakur, it goes without saying that he will be one of the most expensive picks at the mega auction.

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While no one should not be surprised if his home franchise CSK bids for him. Due to the IPL 2022 mega auction rules, the Chennai Super Kings released Shardul Thakur. The Chennai-based franchise retained Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of Thakur.

IPL 2022 : Full list of retained players and purse remaining of all 10 teams

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After the two new teams confirmed their three picks, the Indian Premier League announced on Saturday that a total of 1,214 players (896 Indian and 318 overseas players) have signed up to be part of the IPL 2022 player auction.

The 2022 IPL mega auction is an eagerly awaited event by the fans, and will be held on 12th and 13th February in the city of Bangalore ahead of the 15th edition of the IPL.

Ahead of the auctions, a total of 33 players have been retained or picked. The existing eight IPL franchises have retained a total of 27 players while the two new IPL teams (Ahmedabad and Lucknow) have picked six players (three each) ahead of the auction. Ahmedabad has chosen Hardik Pandya (Rs 15 crore), Rashid Khan (Rs 15 crore), and Shubman Gill (Rs 8 crore). While Lucknow has opted to go with KL Rahul (Rs 17 crore), Marcus Stoinis (Rs 9.2 crore), and Ravi Bishnoi (Rs 4 crore).

IPL 2022 final retention list and remaining purse all of 10 franchises :

CSK: Ravindra Jadeja (16 cr), MS Dhoni (12 cr), Moeen Ali (8 cr), Ruturaj Gaikwad (6 crore)

Available funds: Rs 48 crore

KKR: Andre Russell (12 crore, 16 crore to be deducted from purse), Varun Chakravarthy (8 crore, 12 crore to be deducted from purse), Venkatesh Iyer (8 crore), Sunil Narine (6 crore)

Available funds: Rs 56 crore

SRH: Kane Williamson (14 crore), Abdul Samad (4 crore), Umran Malik (4 crore)

Available funds: Rs 68 crore

MI: Rohit Sharma (16 crore), Jasprit Bumrah (12 crore), Suryakumar Yadav(8 crore), Kieron Pollard (6 crore)

Available funds – Rs 48 crore

RCB: Virat Kohli (15 crore), Glenn Maxwell (11 crore), Mohammed Siraj (7 crore)

Available funds: Rs 57 crore

DC: Rishabh Pant (16 crore), Axar Patel (9 crore, 12 crore to be deducted from purse), Prithvi Shaw (7.5 crore, 8 crore to be deducted from purse), Anrich Nortje (6.5 crore)

Available funds: Rs 51 crore

RR: Sanju Samson (14 crore), Jos Buttler (10 crore), Yashasvi Jaiswal (4 crore)

Available funds: Rs 62 crore

PBKS: Mayank Agarwal (12 crore, 14 crore to be deducted from purse), Arshdeep Singh (4 crore)

Available funds: Rs 74 crore

Lucknow: KL Rahul (Rs 17 crore), Marcus Stoinis (Rs 9.2 crore), Ravi Bishnoi (Rs 4 crore)

Available funds: Rs 59.8 crore

Ahmedabad: Hardik Pandya (Rs 15 crore), Rashid Khan (Rs 15 crore), Shubman Gill (Rs 8 crore)

Available funds: Rs 52 crore