IPL 2017

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I like Kkr team....balanced ga untadi...

Gambhir

Uthappa

Manish pandey

Lynn

Yousuf

Surya kumar yadav

Shakib

Woakes/Powell

Umesh yadav

Chawla/Kuldeep

Boult

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Ashwin on smith

“Steve Smith actually turned back and asked the dressing room if he could take a review. That is completely unheard of. The last time I thought that to happen was in an Under-10 game, when my coach used to suggest where point fielders and cover fielders used to stand.

“I have a lot of respect for Smith, but that was very, very surprising,” Ashwin said

Next month ashwin playing under smith for IPL pune team......Interesting times ahead....

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pune captain won the test in pune...banglore captain won the test in banglore.....coincidence....

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BCCI will go bankrupt if IPL 2017 is not held, says reports

The BCCI can incur losses of around 2500 crores if the league is called off

 

This will the 10^th edition of the cash-rich league

What’s the story?

The BCCI could go bankrupt if the ongoing battle between the Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) and the state associations continues and the latter decides not to stage IPL games.

 “If they even think of touching the IPL, it'll be a disaster. Consider this: Even for the sake of an argument, if the 2017 IPL is not held, BCCI will incur losses in excess of Rs 2500 crore. It'll be bankrupt," a BCCI official told Cricbuzz.

In case you did not know

Each staging association is given Rs 60 lakh per IPL game. Of this, 30 lakhs come from the BCCI and the rest of it from the IPL franchise. The money is then spent on the games, practice, floodlights, ground preparation, ground staff etc.

For the last few years, the associations have been getting an advance from the board and the rest of the payment flows in through the course of the tournament and later. But things are not the same this time around as the Supreme Court last year had stated that no BCCI funds are ought to be released to state associations unless they fell in line and adopted the Lodha Commission reforms.

As a result, the Test, ODI and T20I series against New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Australia were in jeopardy as the state associations declared they cannot bear such huge expenses. The Supreme Court immediately granted relief, saying that payment could be made to state associations specifically for hosting the matches, and now with the IPL in sights, such a possibility seems very likely. But some of the state associations have said that unless they get the funds from the BCCI and the franchise it will be impossible for them to stage an event of this magnitude.The heart of the matter

The board’s current members believe that the Supreme Court will step in to release the funds needed for conducting the games at the different venues. But the concern that is giving them sleepless nights is if the state associations try and interfere with the IPL.

The CoA and the associations have been at loggerheads from the time the Lodha Committee recommendations were implemented with many losing their office, therefore, the BCCI officials are not ruling out a possibility of a backstab.

What’s next?

We have to wait and watch how the state associations stage the games and whether they indeed interfere with the tournament. The way things have been lately you can never rule out an interference.

Sportskeeda’s take

The IPL is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world and if the state associations try to scuttle the games, it will tarnish the image of the BCCI and Indian cricket all over the world. Therefore everyone should come forward to make this edition a success.

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IS THIS GUJARAT LION’S LAST ROAR IN IPL 2017?

 

Mar 9, 2017, 02.00 AM IST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the second time in its brief existence, the Gujarat Lions will participate in the IPL and this might well be the last time we see the team perform in the big league. The team is playing the last season of their two-year stint. Team owner Keshav Bansal is positive that a repeat of the stellar run as seen in their first appearance can change the equation with BCCI. Speaking after a product promotion event in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, Bansal shared his vision for the future of the Lions.

The IPL Experience
To be honest, I was extremely thrilled and quite surprised with the tremendous support we saw coming from the Gujaratis as they had formerly s u p p o r t e d Mumbai Indians and the Rajasthan Royals. Now that they have a local team to root for, their support has been a humbling e x p e r i e n c e . Watching fans throng hotels across the country to catch a glimpse of their favourite players and not to forget the large support we saw on the grounds, was all in all a morale boosting feel.

What next for Gujarat Lions?
As we all know BCCI is undergoing a change of guard. Once their elections conclude, we will be in a better spot to take our case further with the BCCI. Right now we are focused on lifting the IPL and if we manage to win we can make a strong case before the BCCI. Actions will speak louder than words here.

Is the parent company keen?
We had bought the team to give more exposure to our brand, which did great for our business. We also received a lot of love and the adulation from our supporters. However the latter part is secondary on our list of priorities and we need to be clear about our focus. We would love to play for more than two years, but there are many things to be factored in if we are to run that long. We can only comment on our intentions after things normalise within the BCCI.

Munaf’s selection and lack of Int’l bowlers
All our players are taken in after factoring what the coach and captain advise. If you remember last year we had Pravin Kumar in the side, and the same questions were raised. He won us three matches singlehandedly. Munaf’s fitness levels are impeccable especially taking his age and experience into account, albeit his track record may be poor right now. But make no mistake he is a match winner. Also, we were weak in our bowling department last year but Munaf will add strength and experience to the side. We always had a flock of foreign players and most of them are batsmen. This time we have a mix of young domestic bowlers such as Nathu Singh, Basil Thampi and a lot is expected from them.

On youngsters and local talent
Our focus has always been nurturing domestic talent and we want to push our youngsters on to the pedestal so that they can deliver us the victory we seek. Last season we had given a chance to Akshadeep Nath who played well for us and this time we have Shubham Agrawal who is a great find. As far as picking up local talent is concerned especially some one like Priyank Panchal, it is the coach and captain’s decision. I discussed the choice they made two days before the auction and more often than not stuck with their choices. I understand the sentiment that local players need to be added to the team, but if you look at other teams how many local players do they sport. I do not have any attachment with any other state due to which I pick players from there. The best player plays and we run the team on that logic. If a local player has the same calibre it only offers an additional advantage and does not constitute as the prime mover for the team.

 

 

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IPL 2017 newsMarch 10, 2017

Maxwell named Kings XI Punjab captain

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Quick Facts - Maxwell to be Kings XI Punjab's 10th IPL captain

Glenn Maxwell has been named Kings XI Punjab captain for the tenth season of the IPL, which starts on April 5. The Australian allrounder takes over the role from M Vijay, who was appointed captain midway through the last season. Kings XI had dropped David Miller as captain in favour of Vijay after the side had lost five of their first six games in 2016.

 

 

Who is the best choice as Kings XI captain?

• Glenn Maxwell
• David Miller
• Eoin Morgan
• Darren Sammy
• Hashim Amla
• M Vijay
• Wriddhiman Saha
• Somebody else

See results »

 

 

 

The move did not stop Kings XI from finishing last for the second successive season. Maxwell has never captained in the 338 matches he has played across formats and has been picked for the role ahead of Eoin Morgan, who led England to the World T20 final in 2016, and Darren Sammy, who captained West Indies to two T20 World Cup titles.

Maxwell has had an underwhelming last two seasons in the IPL, managing 324 runs in 22 matches with only two fifties. In 2014, though, he had played a pivotal role - racking up 552 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 187.75 - in Kings XI's run to their maiden final.

In addition to a new captain, Kings XI will have a new second home this season, with Indore's Holkar Stadium set to host three matches: on April 8 (v Rising Pune Supergiant), April 10 (v Royal Challengers Bangalore) and April 20 (v Mumbai Indians). The Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali will stage the rest of Kings XI's home matches.

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WIth MAxwell made captain....punjab's 4 foreign players mostly will be maxwell,Marsh/Amla,Miller,Stoinis(Guptill injured and wont play the starting matches in IPL,Morgan plays Ireland ODI's and will miss start of IPL,Sammy as backup to stoinis)

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30 minutes ago, CricPokChic said:

IPL 2017 newsMarch 10, 2017

Maxwell named Kings XI Punjab captain

ESPNCRICINFO STAFF

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44

Quick Facts - Maxwell to be Kings XI Punjab's 10th IPL captain

Glenn Maxwell has been named Kings XI Punjab captain for the tenth season of the IPL, which starts on April 5. The Australian allrounder takes over the role from M Vijay, who was appointed captain midway through the last season. Kings XI had dropped David Miller as captain in favour of Vijay after the side had lost five of their first six games in 2016.

 

 

Who is the best choice as Kings XI captain?

• Glenn Maxwell
• David Miller
• Eoin Morgan
• Darren Sammy
• Hashim Amla
• M Vijay
• Wriddhiman Saha
• Somebody else

See results »

 

 

 

The move did not stop Kings XI from finishing last for the second successive season. Maxwell has never captained in the 338 matches he has played across formats and has been picked for the role ahead of Eoin Morgan, who led England to the World T20 final in 2016, and Darren Sammy, who captained West Indies to two T20 World Cup titles.

Maxwell has had an underwhelming last two seasons in the IPL, managing 324 runs in 22 matches with only two fifties. In 2014, though, he had played a pivotal role - racking up 552 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 187.75 - in Kings XI's run to their maiden final.

In addition to a new captain, Kings XI will have a new second home this season, with Indore's Holkar Stadium set to host three matches: on April 8 (v Rising Pune Supergiant), April 10 (v Royal Challengers Bangalore) and April 20 (v Mumbai Indians). The Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali will stage the rest of Kings XI's home matches.

Morgan ni captain pettundalsindi...He is already leading Eng very well in limited overs cricket.

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2 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Morgan ni captain pettundalsindi...He is already leading Eng very well in limited overs cricket.

Morgan will miss the starting matches and may miss some at the end....so its no ideal to chop and change the captain everytime...better to have a captain who is available for the whole tournament.....

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Waiting for IPL fantasy league.......any site opened yet????

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1 minute ago, CricPokChic said:

Waiting for IPL fantasy league.......any site opened yet????

yes

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Just now, Luke said:

yes

which site?

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Just now, CricPokChic said:

which site?

pmed

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1 minute ago, Luke said:

pmed

plz luke bhayya spam cheyyaku ....info unte cheppu lekapote idesey...sincere request....