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Top 36 Most Expensive IPL Auction Players (Salaries in US Dollars): Who are the Most Expensive IPL Auction Buys of All Time? (Updated 2024)

Who are the most expensive IPL auction players of All-Time?

It is that time of the year again—Yep, you guessed it—The IPL Auction!

With the IPL 2024 Auction here, we bring to you the most expensive IPL auction players of all-time with a twist. Along with the auction prices, we also consider the dollar to rupee conversion at every IPL auction.

Key Takeaways – Most Expensive IPL Auction Players

  • Yuvraj Singh – 2015 ($2.56 Million), Gautam Gambhir – 2011 ($2.4 Million), Chris Morris – 2021 ($2.24 Million), Yuvraj Singh – 2014 ($2.24 Million), and Sam Curran – 2023 ($2.23 Million) are the most expensive IPL auction players of all-time.
  • In 2008, $1 = 39.25 INR. In 2023, $1 = 82.81 INR.
  • The Top 36 IPL auction buys ranged from $1.5 million (MS Dhoni, Mahela Jayawardene) to $2.56 Million (Yuvraj Singh). In Indian Rupees, the player salaries ranged from 5.88 Crore (MS Dhoni) to 18.5 Crore (Sam Curran).
  • Yuvraj Singh & Ben Stokes (3 times each) as well as Glenn Maxwell & Dinesh Karthik (twice each) feature on this list multiple times.
  • India (18), England (9), Australia (5), West Indies (1), New Zealand (1), South Africa (1), and Sri Lanka (1) make up the most expensive IPL players of all-time ($1.5 million or above).
  • The franchises that have spent the most money regularly in IPL auctions are: RCB (7), CSK, KKR, PBKS/KXIP (5), MI, DD (3), RR, SRH (2), and LSG, KTK, PWI, RPS (1).

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By the Numbers: Who are the Most Expensive IPL Auction Players?

PlayerIPL Auction Price US$ (INR)Team (Year)
Yuvraj Singh$2.56 Million (16 Crore)DD (2015)
Gautam Gambhir $2.4 Million (10.88 Crore)KKR (2011)
Chris Morris$2.24 Million (16.25 Crore)RR (2021)
Yuvraj Singh$2.24 Million (14 Crore)RCB (2014)
Sam Curran$2.23 Million (18.5 Crore)PBKS (2023)
Pat Cummins$2.18 Million (15.5 Crore)KKR (2020)
Ben Stokes$2.17 Million (14.5 Crore)RPS (2017)
Cameron Green$2.1 Million (17.5 Crore)MI (2023)
Yusuf Pathan$2.1 Million (9.5 Crore)KKR (2011)
Robin Uthappa$2.1 Million (9.5 Crore)KKR (2011)
Kyle Jamieson$2.07 Million (15 Crore)RCB (2021)
Ishan Kishan$2.02 Million (15.25 Crore)MI (2022)
Dinesh Karthik$2 Million (12.5 Crore)DD (2014)
Ravindra Jadeja$2 Million (9.72 Crore)CSK (2012)
Rohit Sharma$2 Million (9.07 Crore)MI (2011)
Ben Stokes$1.97 Million (12.5 Crore)RR (2018)
Ben Stokes$1.96 Million (16.25 Crore)CSK (2017)
Glenn Maxwell$1.96 Million (14.25 Crore)RCB (2021)
Nicholas Pooran$1.93 Million (16 Crore)LSG (2023)
Jhye Richardson$1.93 Million (14 Crore)PBKS (2021)
Irfan Pathan$1.9 Million (8.62 Crore)DD (2011)
Deepak Chahar$1.85 Million (14 Crore)CSK (2022)
Yuvraj Singh$1.8 Million (8.16 Crore)PWI (2011)
Tymal Mills$1.79 Million (12 Crore)RCB (2017)
Manish Pandey$1.73 Million (11 Crore)SRH (2018)
KL Rahul$1.73 Million (11 Crore)PBKS (2018)
Dinesh Karthik$1.69 Million (10.5 Crore)RCB (2015)
Shreyas Iyer$1.62 Million (12.25 Crore)KKR (2022)
Harry Brook$1.6 Million (13.25 Crore)SRH (2023)
Saurabh Tiwary$1.6 Million (7.26 Crore)RCB (2011)
Kevin Pietersen$1.55 Million (7.54 Crore)RCB (2009)
Andrew Flintoff$1.55 Million (7.54 Crore)CSK (2009)
Liam Livingstone$1.52 Million (11.5 Crore)PBKS (2022)
Glenn Maxwell$1.51 Million (10.75 Crore)KXIP (2020)
MS Dhoni$1.5 Million (5.88 Crore)CSK (2008)
Mahela Jayawardene$1.5 Million (6.8 Crore)KTK (2011)

Most Expensive IPL Players from Each Season (2008-2023)

IPL Auction (2008-2013)

Between 2008-2013, the IPL Auction happened in US dollars. The most expensive players in each of those early auction years were as follows:

  • IPL 2008: MS Dhoni ($1.5 Million), Andrew Symonds ($1.35 Million), Sanath Jayasuriya ($975,000)
  • IPL 2009: Kevin Pietersen ($1.55 Million), Andrew Flintoff ($1.55 Million), JP Duminy ($950,000)
  • IPL 2010: Shane Bond ($750,000), Kieron Pollard ($750,000), Wayne Parnell ($610,000)
  • IPL 2011: Gautam Gambhir ($2.4 Million), Yusuf Pathan ($2.1 Million), Robin Uthappa ($2.1 Million), Rohit Sharma ($2 Million), Irfan Pathan ($1.9 Million), Yuvraj Singh ($1.8 Million), Saurabh Tiwary ($1.6 Million), Mahela Jayawardene ($1.5 Million), David Hussey ($1.4 Million), Dale Steyn ($1.2 Million), Muttiah Muralitharan, Cameron White, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers ($1.1 Million), Ross Taylor ($1 Million)
  • IPL 2012: Ravindra Jadeja ($2 Million), Mahela Jayawardene ($1.4 Million), Vinay Kumar ($1 Million)
  • IPL 2013: Glenn Maxwell ($1 Million), Ajantha Mendis ($725,000), Kane Richardson ($700,000)

IPL Auction (2014-2023)

After 2013, the IPL Auction happened in Indian Rupee (INR). The most expensive players in this phase of the IPL auction was as follows:

  • IPL 2014: Yuvraj Singh (14 Crore INR), Dinesh Karthik (12.5 Crore INR), Kevin Pietersen (9 Crore INR)
  • IPL 2015: Yuvraj Singh (16 Crore INR), Dinesh Karthik (10.5 Crore INR), Angelo Mathews (7.5 Crore INR)
  • IPL 2016: Shane Watson (9.5 Crore INR), Yuvraj Singh (7 Crore INR), Chris Morris (7 Crore INR)
  • IPL 2017: Ben Stokes (14.5 Crore INR), Tymal Mills (12 Crore INR), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult (5 Crore INR)
  • IPL 2018: Ben Stokes (12.5 Crore INR), Manish Pandey (11 Crore INR), KL Rahul (11 Crore INR)
  • IPL 2019: Jaydev Unadkat (8.4 Crore INR), Varun Chakravarthy (8.4 Crore INR), Sam Curran (7.2 Crore INR)
  • IPL 2020: Pat Cummins (15.5 Crore INR), Glenn Maxwell (10.75 Crore INR), Chris Morris (10 Crore INR)
  • IPL 2021: Chris Morris (16.25 Crore INR), Kyle Jamieson (15 Crore INR), Glenn Maxwell (14.25 Crore INR), Jhye Richardson (14 Crore INR)
  • IPL 2022: Ishan Kishan (15.25 Crore INR), Deepak Chahar (14 Crore INR), Shreyas Iyer (12.25 Crore INR), Liam Livingstone (11.5 Crore INR), Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nicholas Pooran, Shardul Thakur (10.75 Crore INR), Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Avesh Khan (10 Crore INR)
  • IPL 2023: Sam Curran (18.5 Crore INR), Cameron Green (17.5 Crore INR), Ben Stokes (16.25 Crore INR), Nicholas Pooran (16 Crore INR), Harry Brook (13.25 Crore INR)

USD to INR Conversion Rates (2008-2023)

It is important to consider the US$ to INR conversion year at the start of each year from 2008 to 2023.

We do this for two reasons: (1) The Indian economy has vastly changed in the last 15 years and the Rupee has taken a nosedive and (2) to compare IPL auction price across the different years.

Take for example, Ben Stokes.

  • In IPL 2017, he was sold for 14.5 Crore INR, when $1 = 66.91 INR.
  • A year later, his price was 12.5 Crore INR, when $1 = 63.6 INR.
  • Finally, in IPL 2023, Stokes was sold for 16.25 Crore INR, when $1 = 82.81 INR.

On the face of it, the 16.25 Crore INR looks like the ‘most expensive’ price Stokes was bought at. However, IPL 2017 was actually the better deal for Stokes.

IPL Auction Year1 US$ to INR Conversion (IPL Auction Date)
200839.25 INR (01/24/2008)
200948.63 INR (02/06/2009)
201045.76 INR (01/19/2010)
201145.35 INR (01/08/2011)
201248.60 INR (02/04/2012)
201353.16 INR (02/03/2013)
201462.43 INR (02/13/2014)
201562.11 INR (02/16/2015)
201667.80 INR (02/06/2016)
201766.91 INR (02/20/2017)
201863.60 INR (01/27/2018)
201970.62 INR (12/18/2018)
202071.18 INR (12/19/2019)
202172.59 INR (02/18/2021)
202275.65 INR (02/12/2022)
202382.81 INR (12/23/2022)

Top 20 Most Expensive IPL Auction Buys of All-Time

Some of these players were let go of their franchises frequently and fetched a high-price on multiple occasions. Also, this list does not include retentions, transfers, drafts, and any undisclosed fees. These are the most expensive IPL auction players as per the IPL auction only.

*Note: The Base Price is shown as the amount used during the auction. Hence, for IPL 2008-2013, it will be in US $, while it will be displayed as INR for IPL 2014 and later.

1. Yuvraj Singh – $2.56 Million (16 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2015
  • IPL Team: Delhi Daredevils (DD)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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2. Gautam Gambhir – $2.4 Million (10.88 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2011
  • IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: $200,000
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3. Chris Morris – $2.24 Million (16.25 Crore INR)

  • Season: Rajasthan Royals (RR)
  • IPL Team: IPL 2021
  • Country: South Africa
  • Base Price: 75 Lakhs INR
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4. Yuvraj Singh – $2.24 Million (14 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2014
  • IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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5. Sam Curran – $2.23 Million (18.50 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2023
  • IPL Team: Punjab Kings (PBKS)
  • Country: England
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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6. Pat Cummins – $2.18 Million (15.5 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2020
  • IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
  • Country: Australia
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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7. Ben Stokes – $2.17 Million (14.5 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2017
  • IPL Team: Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS)
  • Country: England
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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8. Cameron Green – $2.1 Million (17.50 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2023
  • IPL Team: Mumbai Indians (MI)
  • Country: Australia
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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9. Yusuf Pathan – $2.1 Million (9.50 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2011
  • IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: $300,000
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10. Robin Uthappa – $2.1 Million (9.50 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2011
  • IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: $200,000
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11. Kyle Jamieson – $2.07 Million (15 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2021
  • IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Base Price: 75 Lakhs INR
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12. Ishan Kishan – $2.02 Million (15.25 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2022
  • IPL Team: Mumbai Indians (MI)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: 1.5 Crore INR
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13. Dinesh Karthik – $2 Million (12.5 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2014
  • IPL Team: Delhi Daredevils (DD)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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14. Ravindra Jadeja – $2 Million (9.07 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2012
  • IPL Team: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: $100,000
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15. Rohit Sharma – $2 Million (9.07 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2011
  • IPL Team: Mumbai Indians (MI)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: $200,000
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16. Ben Stokes – $1.97 Million (12.5 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2018
  • IPL Team: Rajasthan Royals (RR)
  • Country: England
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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17. Ben Stokes – $1.96 Million (16.25 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2023
  • IPL Team: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
  • Country: England
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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18. Glenn Maxwell – $1.96 Million (14.25 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2021
  • IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
  • Country: Australia
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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19. Nicholas Pooran – $1.93 Million (16 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2023
  • IPL Team: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
  • Country/Team: West Indies
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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20. Jhye Richardson – $1.93 Million (14 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2021
  • IPL Team: Punjab Kings (PBKS)
  • Country: Australia
  • Base Price: 1.5 Crore INR
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21. Irfan Pathan – $1.9 Million (8.62 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2011
  • IPL Team: Delhi Daredevils
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: $200,000
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22. Deepak Chahar – $1.85 Million (14 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2022
  • IPL Team: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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23. Yuvraj Singh – $1.8 Million (8.16 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2011
  • IPL Team: Pune Warriors India (PWI)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: $400,000
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24. Tymal Mills – $1.79 Million (12 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2017
  • IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
  • Country: England
  • Base Price: 50 Lakhs INR
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25. Manish Pandey – $1.73 Million (11 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2018
  • IPL Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: 1 Crore INR
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26. KL Rahul – $1.73 Million (11 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2018
  • IPL Team: Punjab Kings (PBKS)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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27. Dinesh Karthik – $1.69 Million (10.5 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2015
  • IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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28. Shreyas Iyer – $1.62 Million (12.25 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2022
  • IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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29. Harry Brook – $1.6 Million (13.25 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2023
  • IPL Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
  • Country: England
  • Base Price: 1.5 Crore INR
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30. Saurabh Tiwary – $1.6 Million (7.26 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2011
  • IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: $100,000
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31. Kevin Pietersen – $1.55 Million (7.54 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2009
  • IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
  • Country: England
  • Base Price: $1.35 Million
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32. Andrew Flintoff – $1.55 Million (7.54 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2009
  • IPL Team: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
  • Country: England
  • Base Price: $950,000
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33. Liam Livingstone – $1.52 Million (11.5 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2022
  • IPL Team: Punjab Kings (PBKS)
  • Country: England
  • Base Price: 1 Crore INR
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34. Glenn Maxwell – $1.51 Million (10.75 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2020
  • IPL Team: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)
  • Country: Australia
  • Base Price: 2 Crore INR
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35. MS Dhoni – $1.5 Million (5.88 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2008
  • IPL Team: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
  • Country: India
  • Base Price: $400,000
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36. Mahela Jayawardene – $1.5 Million (6.8 Crore INR)

  • Season: IPL 2011
  • IPL Team: Kochi Tuskers Kerela (KTK)
  • Country: Sri Lanka
  • Base Price: $400,000
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Final Thoughts

The Indian Premier League is known for its extravagant spending. The IPL auction has now become a yearly phenomenon on its own.

The top 36 most expensive IPL buys of all time includes some of the most iconic players in the world, such as Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, and Sam Curran.

The money spent on these players shows that there is always going to be a high demand for talent in the IPL, and that it will continue to be one of the most exciting sporting events.

How high do you think IPL salaries can go? Will they match the NBA or NFL?

Source: Conversion Rate – Historical Data, Exchange Rates Data

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Most Expensive IPL Auction Players

Who is the most expensive player in IPL auction history?

Yuvraj Singh – 2015 ($2.56 Million), Gautam Gambhir – 2011 ($2.4 Million), Chris Morris – 2021 ($2.24 Million), Yuvraj Singh – 2014 ($2.24 Million), and Sam Curran – 2023 ($2.23 Million) are the most expensive IPL auction players of all-time. Most Expensive IPL Auction Players: (From Left to Right) Chris Morris, MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Sam Curran

Who is the highest paid cricketer in IPL history?

Yuvraj Singh in the IPL 2015 auction was the highest paid cricketer in IPL history (auction only) at 16 Crore INR ($2.56 Million). There were other players that may have been retained, transferred, etc. at a higher, undisclosed rate.

How much was $1 worth in Indian Rupee (INR) in 2008?

$1 was worth 39.25 INR in 2008 and has risen up to 83.3 INR in 2023.

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IPL 2022 Prediction Results – Who Was the Closest?

IPL 2022 Prediction Results time!

Before this T20 festival begin, we asked our friends on Twitter on Facebook of their IPL 2022 Predictions. The predictions were recorded here. IPL 2022 Predictions – Orange Cap, Purple Cap, Emerging Players, and More!

Now is the time for the moment of truth. Who was the closest? Were there any major surprises? Let’s find out.

The Results

Before we dive to the winners, here are the results from this year’s IPL.

  • #OrangeCap:
    • Jos Buttler (863 Runs) RR
    • KL Rahul (616) LSG
    • Quinton de Kock (508) LSG
  • #PurpleCap:
    • Yuzvendra Chahal (27 wickets) RR
    • Wanindu Hasaranga (26 wickets) RCB
    • Kagiso Rabada (23 wickets) PBKS
  • #Winner: Gujarat Titans
  • #Top4: GT, RR, RCB, LSG
  • #EmergingPlayer: Umran Malik
  • #SurprisePackage: Gujarat Titans team surprising everybody, Dinesh Karthik 4.0, Mohsin Khan, Rajat Patidar, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, David Miller 3.0, Umran Malik, Jitesh Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed 2.0, Dewald Brevis, Tim David towards the end, Arshdeep Singh’s death over accuracy, captain Hardik Pandya, Rishi Dhawan providing balance to PBKS, SRH’s streaks of wins & losses, R Sai Kishore seamlessly going from SMAT greatness to IPL, R Ashwin being R Ashwin (retired out, promoted to #3, finishing games off, bowling behind the umpire, etc.)
  • #BrokenDream: Virat Kohli & Kane Williamson underwhelm, RCB so near so far yet again, Evin Lewis’ catch crushes Rinku Singh led KKR revival, Buttler 863 fails to break the 973 record, MI/CSK end at the bottom, KL Rahul on the losing side once again despite runs

Other IPL Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Jos Buttler
  • Super Striker: Dinesh Karthik (183 SR)
  • Game Changer: Jos Buttler
  • Fastest Delivery: Lockie Ferguson (157.3 kph)
  • Perfect Catch: Evin Lewis (KKR vs LSG)
  • FairPlay Award: GT & RR

How Prediction Points Were Awarded

Depending on how many predictions you attempted, there were a total of 11/12 points up for grab. Here is the points breakdown:

  • Orange/Purple Cap: 2 Points for the Exact Answer, 1 Points for someone else in the Top 3
    • For example, you would get 2 points if you had predicted Buttler/Chahal for the orange/purple cap respectively, 1 point for KL Rahul or QDK/Hasaranga or Rabada, and 0 otherwise
  • Top4: 4 Points Total, +1 for each of the play-off participants
  • Emerging Player/Surprise Package: Since there were several uncapped players who performed above expectations this time around (and since there were 0 predictions for Umran Malik), any reasonable guess will get a point (examples in the #SurprisePackage list above)

IPL 2022 Prediction Results Part 1

For the first part, we look at predictions from the Subtle Curry Sports Facebook group.

And The Winners Are….wait for it…Drumrolls Please

SHIVASHIS PATRI! 5/11 🥇 predictions correct. Congratulations 👏

Close behind are Arnab Kumar, Srikar Chakka, Lakshya Kaviya, and Aalay Gandhi all with 4/11 points 🥈

Special mention to Aalay Gandhi for his Surprise Package comment: “GT (Yes, the whole team)“- when literally no fan or expert predicted this.

Orange CapPurple CapWinnerTop4Emerging PlayerSurprise Package
Arnab Kumar
4/11
Shreyas Iyer Avesh KhanCSKCSK, RCB✔, LSG✔, PBKS
(2/4)
Tilak Verma✔
+1
Hardik Pandya✔
+1
Neel Patel
3/11
Sanju SamsonBumrahRCBDC, RCB✔, RR✔, MI
(2/4)
Yash DhullKohli✔
+1
Surprising for sure, but in the wrong way.
Shalin Sheth
2/11
Shikhar DhawanBumrahPBKSPBKS, DC, LSG✔, MI
(1/4)
Raj BawaRishi Dhawan✔
Provided the balance for PBKS this season.
+1
Srikar Chakka
4/11
KL Rahul ✔
+1
Rabada✔
+1
Punjab KingsPBKS, RR✔, LSG✔, SRH
(2/4)
HangargekarRomario Shepherd
Sharan Sivakumar
3/11
Rohit Sharma/David WarnerJasprit Bumrah/Harshal PatelLSG/CSKLSG✔, CSK, RCB✔, PBKS
(2/4)
MS Dhoni/ DreRuss/T NatarajanVijay Shankar/Bhuvneshwar Kumar✔
Bhuvneshwar Kumar surprised with a good comeback, especially with his yorkers.
+1
Lakshya Kaviya
4/11
Rahul✔
+1
Wanindu Hasaranaga✔
+1
Delhi CapitalsDC, LSG✔, CSK, SRH
(1/4)
Yash DhullOdean Smith✔
Surprised at the death in finishing games, being hit by Tewatia, and coming back with decent spells.
+1
Aalay Gandhi
4/11
KL Rahul✔
+1
BumrahDelhi CapitalsDC, MI, CSK, RR✔
(1/4)
Tilak Verma✔
+1
GT (the entire team, yes)✔
Can you predict the future?😂
+1
Shivashis Patri
5/11
KL Rahul✔
+1
Kagiso Rabada✔
+1
Rajasthan Royals
*So Close…
DC, CSK, RCB✔, RR✔
(2/4)
Yash DhullHardik Pandya✔
+1

IPL 2022 Prediction Results Part 2

From our twitter page, we have our overall winner – ROHAN GULAVANI 👏🥇 7/12 Predictions Right! Congrats!!! Kudos to Kickit Wicket with 4/12 🥈 as well 👏

Orange CapPurple CapWinnerTop4Emerging PlayerSurprise PackageBroken Dream
Sourabh Sanyal
1/12
KL Rahul
+1
BoomMI/DelhiMI/DC/CSK/PK
(0/4)
Dhull/HangargekarHangargekar MSD
Rohan Gulavani
7/12
Shreyas/KL✔
+1
Y Chahal✔
+2
DCDC, CSK, LSG✔, RCB✔
(2/4)
Yash D/ BishnoiObed McCoy✔ & Conway
The way Obed McCoy held his nerve throughout this tournament was a sight to see.
+1
RCB failing to cross the line again✔
+1
Just Cricket
3/11
KL Rahul✔BumrahLucknowCSK, MI, Lucknow✔, PBKS
(1/4)
Hangargekar/JaiswalBrevis/Parag/Tilak Verma✔
+1
Cric Crazy Veer
3/12
KohliRashidLSGLSG✔, CSK, RR✔, MI
(2/4)
Shahrukh Khan/R Sai Kishore✔
+1
Ajinkya Rahane/MS DhoniKL Rahul underperforming, MSD Retires Forever
Kickit Wicket
4/12
KL Rahul✔Rashid KhanCSKDC, CSK, GT✔, RCB✔
(2/4)
Smeed (after called in as replacement)BishnoiRCB lose in the final✔
Close enough.
+1
Sourabh Negi
3/12
Shreyas/KL Rahul✔RashidKKRCSK, LSG✔, DC, KKR
(2/4)
Rasik Salam/Brevis✔
+1
MSD Retires Forever

My Own IPL 2022 Predictions

My own predictions ended up with a 4/12.

  • #OrangeCap: Shreyas ❌
  • #PurpleCap: Rashid ❌
  • #Winner: LSG ❌
  • #Top4: LSG✔, RCB✔, PBKS, DC (2/4)
  • #EmergingPlayer: R Sai Kishore/Brevis ✔ +1
  • #SurprisePackage: Rishi Dhawan/Tim David ✔ +1
  • #BrokenDream: Russell/Narine duo struggle & MSD Retires Forever ❌

Well IPL 2022 was fun while it lasted. Now on to international cricket. Test cricket, ODI Super leagues, women’s cricket, and the build up to the T20 World Cup. Stay tuned!

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IPL 2022 Predictions – Orange Cap, Purple Cap, Emerging Players, and More!

By Nitesh Mathur, Broken Cricket Dreams, 3/26/2022

The IPL is here, and you know what it means – Prediction Time!

We ask our friends on social media what their IPL 2022 Predictions are so we can compare at the end of the tournament who was the closest.

For predictions from earlier IPL editions and other tournaments, check the Prediction Zone archive here.

Also Read: Indian Premier League IPL 2022 Preview – Everything You Need to Know About IPL 15 Quickly

The Categories

The categories for this IPL season are:

#OrangeCap, #PurpleCap, #Winner, #Top4, #EmergingPlayer, #SurprisePackage, and #BrokenDream.

Some popular selections have been Yash Dhull, Tilak Verma, and Rajvardhan Hangargekar for the youngsters to watch out.

*If you have not submitted your predictions, there is still time! You can send the predictions in the form below.

My IPL 2022 Predictions

With the new season, I think the new LSG team have a good shot to glory if they can sustain the momentum throughout the tournament.

This is an end of an era for sure, but that means we also have some promising young talent from the next generation. Anyway, here are my predictions.

The Predictions

First, we look at the predictions from the Subtle Curry Sports facebook group. It is an awesome community for any sports fan. Definitely recommend checking their group out.

1. Arnab Kumar

  • #OrangeCap: Shreyas Iyer
  • #PurpleCap: Avesh Khan
  • #Winner: CSK
  • #Top4: CSK, RCB, LSG, PBKS
  • #EmergingPlayer: Tilak Verma
  • #SurprisePackage: Hardik Pandya

2. Neel Patel

  • #OrangeCap: Sanju Samson
  • #PurpleCap: Bumrah
  • #Winner: RCB
  • #Top4: DC, RCB, RR, MI
  • #EmergingPlayer: Yash Dhull
  • #SurprisePackage: Kohli

3. Shalin Sheth

  • #OrangeCap: Shikhar Dhawan
  • #PurpleCap: Bumrah
  • #Winner: PBKS
  • #Top4: PBKS, DC, LSG, MI
  • #EmergingPlayer: Raj Bawa
  • #SurprisePackage: Rishi Dhawan

4. Srikar Chakka

  • #OrangeCap: KL Rahul
  • #PurpleCap: Rabada
  • #Winner: Punjab Kings
  • #Top4: PBKS, RR, LSG, SRH
  • #EmergingPlayer: Hangargekar
  • #SurprisePackage: Romario Shepherd

5. Sharan Sivakumar

  • #OrangeCap: Rohit Sharma/David Warner
  • #PurpleCap: Jasprit Bumrah/Harshal Patel
  • #Winner: LSG/CSK
  • #Top4: LSG, CSK, RCB, PBKS
  • #EmergingPlayer: MS Dhoni/ DreRuss/T Natarajan
  • #SurprisePackage: Vijay Shankar/Bhuvneshwar Kumar

6. Lakshya Kaviya

  • #OrangeCap: Rahul
  • #PurpleCap: Wanindu Hasaranaga
  • #Winner: Delhi Capitals
  • #Top4: DC, LSG, CSK, SRH
  • #EmergingPlayer: Yash Dhull
  • #SurprisePackage: Odean Smith

7. Aalay Gandhi

  • #OrangeCap: KL Rahul
  • #PurpleCap: Bumrah
  • #Winner: Delhi C
  • #Top4: DC, MI, CSK, RR
  • #EmergingPlayer: Tilak Verma
  • #SurprisePackage: GT (the entire team, yes) 😊🔥🔥

8. Shivashis Patri

  • #OrangeCap: KL Rahul
  • #PurpleCap: Kagiso Rabada
  • #Winner: Rajasthan Royals
  • #Top4: DC, CSK, RCB, RR
  • #EmergingPlayer: Yash Dhull
  • #SurprisePackage: Hardik Pandya

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9. Sourabh Sanyal

  • #OrangeCap: KL Rahul
  • #PurpleCap: Boom
  • #Winner: MI/Delhi
  • #Top4: MI/DC/CSK/PK
  • #EmergingPlayer: Dhull/Hangargekar
  • #SurprisePackage: Hangargekar
  • #BrokenDream: MSD

10. Rohan Gulavani

  • #OrangeCap: Shreyas/KL
  • #PurpleCap: Y Chahal
  • #Winner: DC
  • #Top4: DC, CSK, LSG, RCB
  • #EmergingPlayer: Yash D/ Bishnoi
  • #SurprisePackage: Obed McCoy & Conway
  • #BrokenDream: RCB failing to cross the line again

11. Just Cricket

  • #OrangeCap: KL Rahul
  • #PurpleCap: Bumrah
  • #Winner: Lucknow
  • #Top4: CSK, MI, Lucknow, PBKS
  • #EmergingPlayer: Hangargekar/Jaiswal
  • #SurprisePackage: Brevis/Parag/Tilk/Verma

12. Cric Crazy Veer

  • #OrangeCap: Kohli
  • #PurpleCap: Rashid
  • #Winner: LSG
  • #Top4: LSG, CSK, RR, MI
  • #EmergingPlayer: Shahrukh Khan/R Sai Kishore
  • #SurprisePackage: Ajinkya Rahane/MS Dhoni
  • #BrokenDream: KL Rahul underperforming, MSD Retires Forever

13. Kickit Wicket

  • #OrangeCap: KL Rahul
  • #PurpleCap: Rashid Khan
  • #Winner: CSK
  • #Top4: DC, CSK, GT, RCB
  • #EmergingPlayer: Smeed (after called in as replacement)
  • #SurprisePackage: Bishnoi
  • #BrokenDream: RCB lose in the final

14. Sourabh Negi

  • #OrangeCap: Shreyas/KL Rahul
  • #PurpleCap: Rashid
  • #Winner: KKR
  • #Top4: CSK, LSG, DC, KKR
  • #EmergingPlayer: Rasik Salam/Brevis
  • #BrokenDream: MSD Retires Forever

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Indian Premier League IPL 2022 Preview – Everything You Need to Know About IPL 15 Quickly

By Nitesh Mathur, Broken Cricket Dreams, 3/24/2022

Time for IPL 2022! Yep, the festival is back—This time with two more teams. That is right! Welcome Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Kings!

Lot has changed since last time. A massive auction and an end of an era. No Suresh Raina, Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers and although MS Dhoni & Virat Kohli are still here, they are no longer captains.

Without further ado, here is everything you need to know about IPL 2022 QUICKLY—Squads, Schedule, Latest Injury News, Commentators, History, and Predictions! By the end of this read, you should have all your IPL 2022 questions answered.

Also Read: 5 Takeaways from IPL 2021, RCB All-Time XI – Consistently Inconsistent

IPL 2022 Quick Summary

  • Matches: 74 (10 teams, 14 matches each, 2 Groups, Finals)
  • Dates: March 26th, 2022- 29th May, 2022
  • Venues: All the matches will be played in & around Mumbai:
    • Wankhede Stadium
    • Brabourne Stadium
    • DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai)
    • MCA International Stadium (Pune)

IPL 2022 Groups

GROUP AGROUP B
Mumbai IndiansChennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight RidersSunrisers Hyderabad
Rajasthan RoyalsRoyal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi CapitalsPunjab Kings
Lucknow Super GiantsGujarat Titans
IPL 2022 Groups

*Note: Unlike previous IPLs, this is not going to be a round-robin tournament. To keep the number of games bearable, each team will play teams from their groups twice (as well as one team from the other group), and the rest of the team once. So that is two games against five teams and one game against the other four for a total of 14 matches.

Detailed team-by-team fixtures are displayed with each team below.

Also Read: Most Beautiful Cricket Stadium in Each of the 12 Countries

IPL 2022 Commentators

The big news in this arena is that Ravi Shastri is back in the commentary box after his coaching tenure with the Indian team came to an end. Also joining him are ex-IPL stars like Mr. IPL – Suresh Raina, Piyush Chawla, and Dhawal Kulkarni

English/Global Broadcast

Harsha Bhogle, Ian Bishop, Alan Wilkins, Pommie Mbangwa, Simon Doull, Sunil Gavaskar, Danny Morrison, Graeme Swann, Scott Styris, Neroli Medows, Anant Tyagi, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, Murali Karthik, Kevin Pietersen, Matthew Hayden, Deep Dasgupta, Anjum Chopra, Nicholas Knight, WV Raman, Daren Ganga, Morne Morkel, Graeme Smith

Hindi & English

Ravi Shastri, Suresh Raina, Aakash Chopra, Mohammad Kaif, Mayanti Langer Binny, Irfan Pathan, Parthiv Patel, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Janti Sapru, Tanya Purohit, Suren Sundaram

Apart from these two major broad categories, IPL 2022 will be broadcasted in at least seven other regional languages with marquee Indian domestic cricketers as commentators.

Also Read: Top 5 Commentators of All Time

History of the Indian Premier League – Winners & Runner Ups

  1. Mumbai Indians: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 (Winners), 2010 (Runner-Up)
  2. Chennai Super Kings: 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 (Winners), 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 (Runner-Up)
  3. Kolkata Knight Riders: 2012, 2014 (Winners), 2021 (Runner-Up)
  4. Deccan Chargers/Sunrisers Hyderabad: 2009 – DC (Winners), 2016 – SRH (Winners), 2018 (Runner-Up)
  5. Rajasthan Royals: 2008 (Winners)
  6. Royal Challengers Bangalore: 2009, 2011, 2016 (Runner-Up)
  7. Delhi Capitals: 2020 (Runner-Up)
  8. Punjab Kings: 2014 (Runner-Up)

*Note: Rising Pune Supergiant reached the final of the 2017 IPL (Deccan Chargers Gujarat Lions, Sahara Pune Warriors India, Kochi Tuskers Kerela were the other teams to have featured in the IPL – Now defunct. Also, Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab were the earlier names of Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings respectively).

2022 Indian Premier League News at A Glance

IPL 2022 Injury/Withdrawn List

  • Jofra Archer was eligible to be in the IPL 2022 auctions. However, he will not be playing this season due to an elbow injury. Watch out for MI in future seasons. Bumrah + Archer will be WOW!
  • Deepak Chahar is set to miss the IPL with a recurring quadriceps injury.
  • Anrich Nortje is suffering from an injury but is back with the squad (might not be available right away).
  • Jason Roy & Alex Hales withdraw due to bio bubble fatigue. Mark Wood is out of the IPL with an elbow injury.
  • Suryakumar Yadav is suffering from a hairline thumb fracture. He will miss the first match and may comeback soon.

Other IPL 2022 Major News

  • MS Dhoni steps down from captaincy. Ravindra Jadeja the new captain for CSK. Dhoni will however play as a player for one (or more) seasons.
  • Moeen Ali gets visa (late) and had to be quarantined. Hence, he will arrive by CSK’s second match.

IPL 2022 Team Availability

Every season, team combinations are impacted by international commitments. Here are the ongoing/future series that might collide with IPL 2022:

  • Bangladesh Tour of South Africa: Dwaine Pretorius (CSK), Kagiso Rabada (PBKS), and Lungi Ngidi & Mustafizur Rahman (both DC). However, they may only miss one or two matches since CSA has granted leave for Rabada, Ngidi, Jansen, Markram, and Rassie van der Dussen at the expense of the Test series. Read Firdose Moonda’s article explaining Money Matters.
  • Australia tour of Pakistan: Australian players are not granted a leave till April 6th, which means they will be unavailable for 4-5 matches for their respective teams. This includes Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch (KKR), Sean Abbott (SRH), Hazlewood/Behrendorff (RCB), Marcus Stoinis (LSG), and David Warner (first two matches). Oh and Glenn Maxwell is getting married, so let us leave him alone for a couple of weeks.
  • England tour of West Indies: Jonny Bairstow (PBKS), Alzarri Joseph (LSG) – Misses first two matches due to the Test series
  • NZ Tour of England: Starts in June but if their IPL teams qualify for the playoffs, Tim Southee (KKR) & Jonny Bairstow (PBKS) might miss out.

*Note: Netherlands tour of NZ series is also ongoing but NZ have released all their IPL bound players, so there is no conflict.

IPL 2022 Squads, Possible XIs, and Fixtures

1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Predicted XI

  1. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2. Devon Conway, 3. Robin Uthappa/Moeen Ali, 4. Ambati Rayudu, 5. Ravindra Jadeja (C), 6. MS Dhoni (WK), 7. Dwayne Bravo, 8. Shivam Dube/Rajvardhan Hangragrekar, 9. Adam Milne, 10. Mahesh Theekshana/Prashant Solanki, 11. Tushar Deshpande

Strengths

CSK’s strength lies in their all-rounders and bench strength. Moeen Ali, Jadeja, and Bravo make up the core but even if they sit out, Santner, Chris Jordan, Pretorius, and Dube are adequate replacements.

Weaknesses

Out and out pace bowling. Without Chahar, Adam Milne is the lone spearhead of their fast bowling attack but Deshpande/Asif are a bit inexperienced.

X Factor

Watch out for Devon Conway, or as he is known in CSK circuits—Mike Hussey 2.0.

Chennai Super Kings IPL 2022 Squad List

Batters

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad
  • Ambati Rayudu
  • Robin Uthappa (WK)
  • MS Dhoni (C/WK)
  • Hari Nishaanth
  • Narayan Jagadeesan
  • Subhranshu Senapati

_________________________

Overseas

  • Devon Conway (WK)

All Rounders

  • Ravindra Jadeja
  • Shivam Dube
  • Rajvardhan Hangragekar
  • Bhagat Verma

___________________________

Overseas

  • Mitchell Santner
  • Dwayne Bravo
  • Moeen Ali
  • Dwaine Pretorius
  • Chris Jordan

Bowlers

  • Deepak Chahar
  • Tushar Deshpande
  • KM Asif
  • Mukesh Choudhary
  • Prashant Solanki
  • Simarjeet Singh

__________________________

Overseas

  • Adam Milne
  • Mahesh Theekshana

Overseas Players (by Nationality):

  • New Zealand: Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne
  • England: Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan
  • West Indies: Dwayne Bravo
  • South Africa: Dwaine Pretorius
  • Sri Lanka: Mahesh Theekshana

Chennai Super Kings IPL 2022 Fixtures

CSK Fixtures VsKKRLSGPBKSSRHRCBGTMIDCRR
3/263/314/34/94/124/174/215/85/20
4/255/15/45/155/12

CSK Website

2. Delhi Capitals (DC)

Predicted XI:

  1. Prithvi Shaw, 2. David Warner, 3. Mitchell Marsh, 4. Rishabh Pant (C), 5. Sarfaraz Khan, 6. Rovman Powell, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Shardul Thakur, 9. Chetan Sakaria/Khaleel Ahmed, 10. Kuldeep Yadav, 11. Anrich Nortje/Mustafizur Rahman

Strengths

Balance. Solid top order with Marsh/Axar as allrounders and Sarfaraz Khan/Rovman Powell as the finishers. And with Shardul Thakur here, there is no need to fear.

Weaknesses

Replacements. Warner/Marsh/Nortje/the Fizz will be out for the first 4-5 matches.

X Factor

Watch out for Axar Patel-Shardul Thakur. Could be the Sneh Rana-Pooja Vastrakar type lower order players DC need.

Delhi Capitals IPL 2022 Squad List

Batters

  • Prithvi Shaw
  • Rishabh Pant (C/WK)
  • Srikar Bharat (WK)
  • Sarfaraz Khan
  • Yash Dhull
  • Mandeep Singh
  • Ripal Patel
  • Ashwin Hebbar

___________________________

Overseas

  • David Warner
  • Rovman Powell
  • Tim Seifert (WK)

All Rounders

  • Axar Patel
  • Shardul Thakur
  • Lalit Yadav

____________________________

Overseas

  • Mitchell Marsh

Bowlers

  • Khaleel Ahmed
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Chetan Sakariya
  • Praveen Dubey
  • Kamlesh Nagarkoti
  • Vicky Ostwal

____________________________

Overseas

  • Anrich Nortje
  • Mustafizur Rahman
  • Lungi Ngidi

Overseas Players (by Nationality):

  • Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh
  • New Zealand: Tim Seifert
  • West Indies: Rovman Powell
  • South Africa: Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
  • Bangladesh: Mustafizur Rahman

Delhi Capitals IPL 2022 Fixtures

DC Fixtures VsMIGTLSGKKRRCBPBKSRRSRHCSK
3/274/24/74/104/164/204/225/55/8
5/215/14/285/165/11

DC Website

3. Gujarat Titans (GT)

Predicted XI:

  1. Shubman Gill, 2. Matthew Wade (WK), 3. Wriddhiman Saha, 4. Hardik Pandya (C), 5. Vijay Shankar, 6. Rahul Tewatia, 7. Gurkeerat Singh Mann/Jayant Yadav, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Mohammad Shami, 10. Lockie Ferguson, 11. Noor Ahmad/R Sai Kishore

Strengths

Bowling line-up of envy—Rashid Khan, Shami, Lockie Ferguson, R Sai Kishore. They also bought most of the India allrounders in the last five years (Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Gurkeerat, Jayant Yadav, Tewatia)

Weaknesses

Top order. Without Jason Roy, this is a think looking line up. Pandya-Shankar-Tewatia-Rashid can do wonders once in a while but lot rests of the Gill-Wade opening combination.

X Factor

R Sai Kishore. Consistent performer for Tamil Nadu in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the domestic game. Should finally come off the bench and make his mark in the IPL.

Gujarat Titans IPL 2022 Squad List

Batters

  • Shubman Gill
  • Wriddhiman Saha (WK)
  • Abhinav Manohar
  • Sai Sudharshan

____________________________

Overseas

  • Matthew Wade (WK)
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)

All Rounders

  • Hardik Pandya (C)
  • Vijay Shankar
  • Gurkeerat Singh Mann
  • Rahul Tewatia
  • Jayant Yadav

__________________________

Overseas

  • Rashid Khan
  • Dominic Drakes

Bowlers

  • Mohammad Shami
  • R Sai Kishore
  • Varun Aaron
  • Pradeep Sangwan
  • Darshan Nalkande
  • Yash Dayal

___________________________

Overseas

  • Lockie Ferguson
  • Noor Ahmad

Jason Roy* (withdrawn)

Overseas Players (by Nationality):

  • Australia: Matthew Wade
  • New Zealand: Lockie Ferguson
  • West Indies: Dominic Drakes
  • Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Noor Ahmad

Gujarat Titans IPL 2022 Fixtures

GT Fixtures VsLSGDCPBKSSRHRRCSKKKRRCBMI
3/284/24/84/114/144/174/234/305/6
5/105/34/275/155/19

4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Predicted XI:

  1. Aaron Finch/Ajinkya Rahane, 2. Venkatesh Iyer, 3. Shreyas Iyer (C), 4. Nitish Rana, 5. Sheldon Jackson (WK)/Sam Billings (WK), 6. Andre Russell, 7. Sunil Narine, 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Umesh Yadav, 10. Shivam Mavi, 11. Varun Chakravarthy

Strengths

The All-Round Package. If fit & in-form, Russell-Narine-Cummins-Venkatesh Iyer will be a handful. And captain Shreyas Iyer is in rich vein of form as well.

Weaknesses

Wicketkeeper. With a long tournament, there are not many keeper options apart from Sheldon Jackson (Indian domestic) & Sam Billings. Fitting them into the middle order might change combinations in the XI.

X Factor

Watch out for Chamika Karunaratne. With Cummins arriving after match 4 and Russell’s fitness never certain, Chamika could be a handy lower order bowling all-rounder.

Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2022 Squad List

Batters

  • Shreyas Iyer (C)
  • Ajinkya Rahane
  • Nitish Rana
  • Rinku Singh
  • Sheldon Jackson (WK)
  • Baba Indrajith
  • Abhijeet Tomar
  • Pratham Singh

___________________________

Overseas

  • Sam Billings (WK)
  • Aaron Finch

All Rounders

  • Venkatesh Iyer
  • Anukul Roy
  • Ramesh Kumar

___________________________

Overseas

  • Mohammad Nabi
  • Sunil Narine
  • Andre Russell

Bowlers

  • Umesh Yadav
  • Shivam Mavi
  • Varun Chakravarthy
  • Rasikh Salam
  • Aman Khan
  • Ashok Sharma

___________________________

Overseas

  • Pat Cummins
  • Tim Southee
  • Chamika Karunaratne

*Alex Hales (Withdrawn)

Overseas Players (by Nationality):

  • Australia: Aaron Finch, Pat Cummins
  • New Zealand: Tim Southee
  • England: Sam Billings
  • West Indies: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
  • Afghanistan: Mohammad Nabi
  • Sri Lanka: Chamika Karunaratne

Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2022 Fixtures

KKR Fixtures VsCSKRCBPBKSMIDCSRHRRGTLSG
3/263/304/14/64/104/154/184/235/7
5/94/285/145/25/18

KKR Website

5. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Predicted XI:

  1. KL Rahul (C), 2. Quinton de Kock (WK), 3. Manish Pandey, 4. Marcus Stoinis, 5. Deepak Hooda, 6. Krunal Pandya, 7. Jason Holder, 8. Krishnappa Gowtham/Shahbaz Nadeem, 9. Ravi Bishnoi, 10. Avesh Khan, 11. Dushmantha Chameera

Strengths

The first XI. What a team – Pandey/Stoinis at 3 & 4 means KL Rahul can play his natural game. Hooda-Pandya-Holder are adequate finishers/all-rounders and Bishnoi/Avesh Khan/ Chameera strong bowlers.

Weaknesses

Replacement bowlers might be a slight concern.

X Factor

Watch out for Rahul-QDK as the opening pair of the tournament.

Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2022 Squad List

Batters

  • KL Rahul (WK/C)
  • Manish Pandey
  • Manan Vohra
  • Karan Sharma
  • Ayush Badoni

___________________________

Overseas

  • Quinton de Kock (WK)
  • Evin Lewis (WK)

All Rounders

  • Deepak Hooda
  • Krunal Pandya
  • Krishnappa Gowtham

___________________________

Overseas

  • Jason Holder
  • Marcus Stoinis
  • Kyle Mayers

Bowlers

  • Avesh Khan
  • Ravi Bishnoi
  • Shahbaz Nadeem
  • Ankit Rajpoot
  • Mayank Yadav

___________________________

Overseas

  • Dushmantha Chameera
  • Andrew Tye

*Mark Wood (Withdrawn)

Overseas Players (by Nationality):

  • Australia: Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye
  • West Indies: Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers
  • South Africa: Quinton de Kock
  • Sri Lanka: Dushmantha Chameera

Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2022 Fixtures

LSG Fixtures VsGTCSKSRHDCRRMIRCBPBKSKKR
3/283/314/44/74/104/164/194/295/7
5/105/15/154/245/18

6. Mumbai Indians (MI)

Predicted XI:

  1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Ishan Kishan (WK), 3. Suryakumar Yadav, 4. Dewald Brevis/Tilak Verma, 5. Kieron Pollard, 6. Tim David, 7. Fabian Allen, 8. Murugan Ashwin/Mayank Markande, 9. Jaydev Unadkat, 10. Jasprit Burmah, 11. Basil Thampi/Tymal Mills

Strengths

The same core as before. Rohit-Ishan-Sky-Pollard-Bumrah.

Weaknesses

The bowling cohort. Unadkat/Thampi are adequate players to come off the bench but not the ideal starters. They will also miss the Pandya brothers.

X Factor

Watch out for the foreign recruits. Brevis was the batter of the U-19 World Cup, Tim David is the hardest hitting Singaporean in the T20 circuit, Fabian Allen’s reputation has gone up in the last couple of years, and a fit-Tymal Mills is a treat to watch.

Mumbai Indians IPL 2022 Squad List

Batters

  • Rohit Sharma
  • Ishan Kishan (WK)
  • Suryakumar Yadav
  • Anmolpreet Singh
  • Rahul Budhhi
  • Aryan Juyal (WK)
  • Ramandeep Singh
  • Tilak Verma

___________________________

Overseas

  • Dewald Brevis
  • Tim David

All Rounders

  • Arshad Khan
  • Sanjay Yadav

___________________________

Overseas

  • Fabian Allen
  • Kieron Pollard
  • Daniel Sams

Bowlers

  • Jasprit Bumrah
  • Jaydev Unadkat
  • Murugan Ashwin
  • Mayank Markande
  • Basil Thampi
  • Hrithik Shokeen
  • Arjun Tendulkar

___________________________

Overseas

  • *Jofra Archer (unavailable this season)
  • Riley Meredith
  • Tymal Mills

Overseas Players (by Nationality):

  • Australia: Riley Meredith, Daniel Sams, Tim David (Singapore/Australia)
  • England: Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills
  • West Indies: Fabian Allen, Kieron Pollard
  • South Africa: Dewald Brevis

Mumbai Indians IPL 2022 Fixtures

MI Fixtures VsDCRR KKRRCBPBKSLSGCSKGTSRH
3/274/24/64/94/134/164/215/65/17
5/214/305/94/245/12

7. Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Predicted XI:

  1. Mayank Agarwal (C), 2. Shikhar Dhawan, 3. Liam Livingstone, 4. Jonny Bairstow (WK), 5. Shahrukh Khan, 6. Rishi Dhawan, 7. Odean Smith, 8. Kagiso Rabada, 9. Arshdeep Singh, 10. Sandeep Sharma, 11. Harpreet Brar/ Rahul Chahar

Strengths

The top 5. Agarwal & Dhawan are perennial Orange Cap contenders, Livingstone-Bairstow are T20 legends, and Shahrukh Khan is the newest finisher in the house.

Weaknesses

Not many Indian batters on the bench if Agarwal/Dhawan were to get injured.

X Factor

Watch out for Rishi Dhawan. He has had a pivotal domestic season.

Punjab Kings IPL 2022 Squad List

Batters

  • Mayank Agarwal (C)
  • Shikhar Dhawan
  • Shahrukh Khan
  • Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
  • Jitesh Sharma
  • Atharva Taide

___________________________

Overseas

  • Jonny Bairstow (WK)
  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa

All Rounders

  • Rishi Dhawan
  • Raj Bawa
  • Writtick Chatterjee
  • Prerak Mankad

___________________________

Overseas

  • Liam Livingstone
  • Benny Howell
  • Odean Smith

Bowlers

  • Arshdeep Singh
  • Rahul Chahar
  • Harpreet Brar
  • Ishan Porel
  • Vaibhav Arora
  • Baltej Singh
  • Ansh Patel
  • Sandeep Sharma

___________________________

Overseas

  • Kagiso Rabada
  • Nathan Ellis

Overseas Players (by Nationality):

  • Australia: Nathan Ellis
  • England: Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Benny Howell
  • West Indies: Odean Smith
  • South Africa: Kagiso Rabada
  • Sri Lanka: Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Punjab Kings IPL 2022 Fixtures

PBKS Fixtures VsRCBKKRCSKGTMISRHDCLSGRR
3/274/14/34/84/134/174/204/295/7
5/134/255/35/225/16

Punjab Kings Website

8. Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Predicted XI:

  1. Jos Buttler (WK), 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3. Devdutt Padikkal, 4. Sanju Samson (C), 5. Shimron Hetmyer, 6. Daryl Mitchell/James Neesham, 7. Ravichandran Ashwin, 8. Yuzvendra Chahal, 9. Prasidh Krishna, 10. Navdeep Saini, 11. Trent Boult

Strengths

The bowling line up. Ashwin-Chahal area top notch duo and add Boult, Prasidh Krishna, and Navdeep Saini, and this is an envious line-up.

Weaknesses

Too top heavy. Lack of finishers if Neesham does not fire (Riyan Parag has not been consistent enough either)

X Factor

Watch out for Prasidh Krishna. Now an India capped player, lot will rest on his shoulders.

Rajasthan Royals IPL 2022 Squad List

Batters

  • Sanju Samson (C)/WK)
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Karun Nair
  • Devdutt Padikkal
  • Shubham Garhwal

___________________________

Overseas

  • Jos Buttler (WK)
  • Shimron Hetmyer
  • Rassie van der Dussen

All Rounders

  • Ravichandran Ashwin
  • Riyan Parag

___________________________

Overseas

  • Nathan Coulter-Nile
  • Daryl Mitchell
  • James Neesham

Bowlers

  • Yuzvendra Chahal
  • Prasidh Krishna
  • Navdeep Saini
  • Anunay Singh
  • KC Cariappa
  • Dhruv Jurel
  • Kuldeep Sen
  • Tejas Baroka
  • Kuldip Yadav

___________________________

Overseas

  • Trent Boult
  • Obed McCoy

Overseas Players (by Nationality):

  • New Zealand: Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Trent Boult
  • Australia: Nathan Coulter-Nile
  • England: Jos Buttler
  • West Indies: Shimron Hetmyer, Obed McCoy
  • South Africa: Rassie van der Dussen

Rajasthan Royals IPL 2022 Fixtures

RR Fixtures VsSRHMIRCBLSGGTKKRDCPBKSCSK
3/294/24/54/104/144/184/225/75/20
4/304/265/155/25/11

Rajasthan Royals Website

9. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Predicted XI:

  1. Faf du Plessis (C), 2. Anuj Rawat, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Glenn Maxwell, 5. Dinesh Karthik (WK), 6. Sherfane Rutherford/Mahipal Lomror, 7. Wanindu Haranga, 8. Shahbaz Ahmed, 9. Harshal Patel, 10. Mohammad Siraj, 11. Karn Sharma/Josh Hazlewood

Strengths

Bowling line up of Siraj-Harshal-Shahbaz-Hasaranga-Hazlewood is mouth-watering.

Weaknesses

How many games will it take RCB to figure out their best XI, which has been their usual problem. I reckon until Maxwell & Hazlewood come in, RCB might experiment with Anuj Rawat-Lomror-Rutherford.

X Factor

Watch out for Finn Allen. If he gets a chance, just remember his debut 29-ball 71 in a T20I. Also watch out for captain Faf du Plessis. Legendary leader – can he help RCB cross the line?

Also Read: Faf du Plessis & AB De Villiers’ Friendship: Broken Dreams of Faf and ABD

Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2022 Squad List

Batters

  • Virat Kohli
  • Dinesh Karthik (WK)
  • Anuj Rawat (WK)
  • Suyash Prabhudessai
  • Luvnith Sisodia

___________________________

Overseas

  • Faf du Plessis (C)
  • Finn Allen
  • Sherfane Rutherford

All Rounders

  • Mahipal Lomror
  • Shahbaz Ahmed

___________________________

Overseas

  • Glenn Maxwell
  • Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva
  • David Willey

Bowlers

  • Mohammed Siraj
  • Harshal Patel
  • Siddarth Kaul
  • Karn Sharma
  • Akash Deep
  • Aneeshwar Gautam
  • Chama Milind

___________________________

Overseas

  • Jason Behrendorff
  • Josh Hazlewood

Overseas Players (by Nationality):

  • New Zealand: Finn Allen
  • Australia: Glenn Maxwell, Jason Behrendorff, Josh Hazlewood
  • England: David Willey
  • West Indies: Sherfane Rutherford
  • South Africa: Faf du Plessis
  • Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva

Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2022 Fixtures

RCB Fixtures VsPBKSKKRRRMICSKDCLSGSRHGT
3/273/304/54/94/124/164/194/234/30
5/134/265/45/85/19

RCB Website

10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Predicted XI:

  1. Kane Williamson (C), 2. Rahul Tripathi, 3. Aiden Markram/Glenn Phillips, 4. Nicholas Pooran (WK), 5. Abdul Samad, 6. Priyam Garg/Abhishek Sharma, 7. Washington Sundar/Shreyas Gopal, 8. Romario Shepherd, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Umran Malik, 11. T Natarajan/Kartik Tyagi

Strengths

Umran Malik-Natarajan-Bhuvneshwar Kumar make a solid bowling line-up. Expect Umran Malik to break the speed charts in this edition of the IPL.

Weaknesses

Not convinced with Priyam Garg/Abhishek Sharma at #6. They might be better used up the order with experienced batters to finish off the match.

X Factor

Watch out for Rahul Tripathi. He was the heart and soul of KKR’s run to the final last year and for RPS in 2017. Also watch out for Suchith, the ultimate substitute fielder.

Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2022 Squad List

Batters

  • Rahul Tripathi
  • Abdul Samad
  • Priyam Garg
  • Vishnu Vinod (WK)
  • Ravikumar Samarth
  • Shashank Singh

___________________________

Overseas

  • Kane Williamson (C)
  • Aiden Markram
  • Nicholas Pooran (WK)

All Rounders

  • Washington Sundar
  • Abhishek Sharma

___________________________

Overseas

  • Sean Abbott
  • Glenn Phillips (WK)
  • Romario Shepherd

Bowlers

  • Shreyas Gopal
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  • Kartik Tyagi
  • T Natarajan
  • Umran Malik
  • Jagadeesha Suchith
  • Saurabh Dubey

___________________________

Overseas

  • Fazalhaq Farooqi
  • Marco Jansen

Overseas Players (by Nationality):

  • New Zealand: Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips
  • Australia: Sean Abbott
  • West Indies: Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd
  • South Africa: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
  • Afghanistan: Fazalhaq Farooqi

Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2022 Fixtures

SRH Fixtures VsRRLSGCSKGTKKRPBKSRCBDCMI
3/294/44/94/114/154/174/235/55/17
5/14/275/145/225/8

Sunrisers Hyderabad Website

Frequently Asked Questions – IPL 2022

Who is the captain of CSK in IPL 2022?

Ravindra Jadeja is the captain of CSK in IPL 2022 as MS Dhoni steps down.

Who are all the IPL 2022 commentators?

Harsha Bhogle, Ian Bishop, Aan Wilkins, Pommie Mbangwa, Simon Doull, Sunil gavaskar, Danny Morrison, Graeme Swann, Scott Styris, neroli Medows, Anant Tyagi, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, Murali Karthik, Kevin Pietersen, Matthew Hayden, Deep Dasgupta, Anjum Chopra, Nicholas Knight, WV Raman, Daren Ganga, Morne Morkel, Graeme Smith head the English global broadcast unit, while Ravi Shastri, Suresh Raina, Aakash Chopra, Mohammad Kaif, Mayanti Langer Binny, Irfan Pathan, Parthiv Patel, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jatin Sapru, Tanya Purohit, Suren Sundaram are the Hindi/English commentators.

Who is the captain of RCB in IPL 2022?

After Virat Kohli stepped down, Faf du Plessis became the captain of RCB in IPL 2022.

What are the two new teams in IPL 2022?

Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants are the two new teams in IPL 2022.

Sources: ESPNCricinfo – IPL

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IPL 2021 Prediction Results: Did Anybody Get It Right?

IPL 2021 Prediction results time!

Unfortunately, IPL 2021 was cancelled due to the coronavirus. Here are the prediction results assuming the IPL does not get rescheduled this year.

Also Read: 5 Takeaways from IPL 2021, Pre-IPL 2021 Predictions

IPL 2021 Review

The Usual Suspects Disappoint

IPL 2021 prediction results were quite unusual this time around.

The usual contenders for the Orange and Purple caps – David Warner, Quinton de Kock, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, & Kagiso Rabada all had sub-par seasons. Even recent IPL specialists like Ishan Kishan & Suryakumar Yadav had seasons to forget. Nicholas Pooran probably had the worst of the lot.

The Year of the Surprise Package

This was the year of the ‘Surprise Package’—the rise of Avesh Khan & Chetan Sakariya, Moeen Ali 2.0, Harshal Patel’s dream season, the return of Glenn Maxwell, consistency in Sanju Samson & Prithvi Shaw, and even a 37-run over from the man who can do it all—Ravindra Jadeja.

Of course there are some things that never change. AB De Villiers & the Gayle Storm struck a couple of match-winning knocks without much match practice.

Finally, if we would have done a ‘Catch of the Season’ award, surely Ravi Bishnoi would have received it for his 2 classical running/diving catches.

IPL 2021 Prediction

Before the IPL began, we asked our Twitter followers to predict the IPL result and award winners with #BCDPredictions. Here were the categories:

  • #Champions
  • #Top4
  • #MVP
  • #OrangeCap
  • #PurpleCap
  • #FairPlay
  • #EmergingPlayer
  • #SurprisePackage
  • #BrokenDream

The Actual Results

Since half the games were not completed, we will consider multiple winners for each category if there were close contenders. (If we do not consider close calls, there actually very few correct answers).

Interestingly, there were zero predictions for Shikhar Dhawan & Harshal Patel, the orange & purple cap winners respectively.

So here is how things stacked at the halfway stage.

Note*: DC and PBKS played 8 games each, while other teams played only 7.

ChampionsDelhi Capitals (12 points, 8 games)
Chennai Super Kings (10 points, 7 games)
Top 4 DC, CSK, RCB, MI
Most Valuable Player
(Top 5)
Shikhar Dhawan
Ravindra Jadeja
Moeen Ali
Chris Morris
KL Rahul
Orange CapShikhar Dhawan – 380 runs/8 games(DC)
KL Rahul – 331 runs/ 7 games (PBKS)
Faf du Plessis – 320 runs/ 7 games (CSK)
Purple CapHarshal Patel – 17 wickets (RCB)
Fairplay AwardPunjab Kings
Emerging PlayerChetan Sakariya
Avesh Khan
Surprise PackageHarshal Patel
Chahar Brothers
Prithvi Shaw
Moeen Ali
Glenn Maxwell actually doing well
Broken DreamIPL ends midway due to COVID
IPL 2021 Awards

And The Winner Is…

Alright, without further ado here are the actual results. Who was the closest?

Well let us find out.

AwardsChampions Top 4MVPOrange CapPurple CapFair PlayEmerging PlayerSurprise PackageBroken Dream
My Predictions
(1/12)
RCBRCB, PBKS, KKR, SRHNicholas Pooran ❌Jonny BairstowShardul ThakurRRAzharuddeenDan Christian MSD & Imran Tahir retire?
Aviral Rai
(5/12)
CSK ✅ SRH,MI, CSK & DCDavid WarnerVirat KohliBhuvneshwar KumarPBKS ✅Shahrukh KhanUthappaMS last IPL maybe
JustCricket
(3/12)
MIMI, DC, RCB, PK/RRBen StokesVirat
Kohli
Kagiso RabadaCSKSRK (PK)
Finn Allen
Sourabh Sanyal
(4/12)
MI/SRH
RCB, DC, MI, SRHVK/Rahul ✅ VK/WarnerBoom/KGRRPadikkalMarco JansenCSK not qualifying
Anand Abhirup
(2/12)
SRHMI, SRH, PBKS, KKRMarcus StoinisKL Rahul ✅ Bhuvneshwar KumarRRAbdul SamadFinn AllenMSD retires
Ganesh giri srt
(2/12)
SRHSRH, MI, PBKS, RCBBhuviWarnerRashidSRHSamadKedarMSD retire forever?
Mohd Shamir Ansari 
(2/12)
MIMI, RCB, KKR, SRHSuryakumar Yadav
Rohit SharmaRashid KhanKKRShahrukh KhanAndre RussellWill be CSK not making into top 4, second time in a row of IPL history.
The Hundred Report
(4/12)
MIDC, SRH, MI, CSKPantBairstowNortjePunjab
Riyan ParagShahrukh
RCB
Sourabh Negi 
(4/12)
CSK ✅ CSK, PBKS, DC, KKRA Russell/ R PantKL Rahul ✅ K RabadaCSKShahrukh Khan/M. AzharuddeenS ThakurMI not making hatrick of winning IPL
Vandit
(5/12)
MIMI, DC, PBKS, RRChris Morris

KL Rahul ✅ Rashid KhanCSKMarco Jansen/Avesh Khan
Yashasvi JaiswalMS Dhoni
Paras
(2/12)
KKRMI, KKR, SRH, RCBAndre RussellDavid WarnerBumrah / CumminsKKRPrasidh KrishnaAbdul SamadMSD, Tahir
Rohan Gulavani
(4/12)
DC ✅ MI, DC, SRH, RCBPantVirat KohliNortjeCSKAzharuddeen/Rajat
Meredith/ShahrukhRCB not crossing the line again
Kanishk
(4/12)
MIMI, DC, SRH, CSKPantWarnerBumrahCSKShah Rukh khanPrithvi Shaw ✅ RCB not qualifying
Nams
(1/12)
PBKSPBKS, KKR, MI, RRBumrahVirat KohliBumrahSRHFinn AllenLiam LivingstoneIyer
Priyam Desai
(4/12)
MIMI, CSK, DC, PBKSShubman GillKohli/KL Rahul ✅ SRHPriyam GargArjun Tendulkar
Arnab Bhattacharyya
(4/12)
DC ✅ MI, DC, KKR, SRHPantMayank AgarwalAshwinCSKShahrukh KhanShaw ✅ Zinta and her Team
Kickit Wicket
(3/12)
MIMI, SRH, PBSK, CSKBumrahRohitBumrahPBKS
PadikaalHardikMalan Flops
Xan
(4/12)
SRHMI, SRH, RR, CSKChris Morris
David WarnerRavichandran AshwinRRRuturaj GaikwadChetan Sakariya
Maxwell performs well
Mitsuha Miyamizu
(2/12)
RCBRCB , KKR , SRH/DC ,RR
ABDViratJamiesonRCBAbdul SamadKedhar Jadhav
Thala
 ϻⓐHέⓢ𝐡
(2/12)
RRMI, CSK, SRH, RR
Ben StokesQuinton de Kock
Jofra ArcherDCRavi BishnoiAbhishek Sharma
MSD retires
Scripturient
(4/12)
MIMI, CSK, KKR, SRHPantKohliNortje or BumrahPBKS
KishanShaw ✅ RR not qualifying (Lovely team this season)
Jimmy Ciego
(1/12)
KKRRR, PBKS, KKR, SRHNicholas Pooran ❌ StokesJhyePBKS
ShahrukhMalan
Dan
(2/12)
MISRH, MI, KKR, RR
Ben StokesKL Rahul ✅
Rashid KhanCSKParagShahrukh Khan
PBKS finish bottom
AVINASH YADAV 
(3/12)
RCBMI RCB KKR KXIPViratKL Rahul ✅ BhuviCSKMohd. AzharuddeenIshan Kishan
Delhi Capitals’ loss of Shreyas Iyer will be an impact
James McCaghrey
(5/12)
MIMI, DC, CSK, KKRChris Morris
David WarnerJasprit BumrahRRAzharuddeenMoeen Ali
Malan has a very poor IPL
 Shivam
(3/5)
RCBCSK, MI, RCB, SRH
Harrison
(3/5)
MIMI, SRH, RCB, DC
IPL 2021 Prediction

The Winners

The moment of truth….Drumroll please….WE HAVE A TIE!

  • 1st 🥇: Aviral Rai, James McCagrey, and Vandit (5/12) (Vandit was also the winner of the IPL 2020 Predictions)
  • 2nd🥈: Sourabh Sanyal, Sourabh Negi, Scripturient, The Hundred Report, Xan, Priyam Desai, Kanishk, Rohan Gulavani, and Arnab Bhattacharrya (4/12)
  • 3rd 🥉: Shivam & Harrison (3/5)

  • Honorable Mention: Jonny – “Hope it stays COVID safe most of all #IPL.”
  • The Anti Award goes to…Jimmy Ciego! His top 4 were RR (5), PBKS (6), KKR (7), and SRH (8) with Nicholas Pooran as the most valuable player. Oops… 😅 No worries. My predictions were a close second there.

Also Read: Nicholas Pooran – The Next Big Thing In World Cricket?

Conclusion

Sometimes, predictions go your way, and sometimes they do not. The important thing is to have fun and get a chance to interact with other cricket fans.

In all seriousness though, my thoughts and prayers with everyone going through the pandemic around the world, especially in India. Take care and stay safe.

Thank you all for participating in the IPL 2021 Prediction 😊 Until next time…

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PBKS Vs DC – IPL 2021 Match 29 Review: Agarwal’s 99* In Vain As Capitals March On

PBKS Vs DC – IPL 2021 Match #29 Quick Review!

Match Details, Scorecard, & Video Highlights

Scorecard: PBKS Vs DC Video Highlights

Toss: DC won the toss and chose to field first.

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad

Umpires: Anil Chaudhary & Anil Dandekar

What Actually Happened

  • Winner: Mumbai Indians won by 4 wickets.
  • Scores: PBKS 166-6 Vs DC 167-3
  • Player of the Match: Mayank Agarwal
  • Best Figures
    • Kagiso Rabada – 3/36
    • Harpreet Brar – 1/19 (3 overs)
  • Most Runs
    • Mayank Agarwal – 99* (58)
    • Shikhar Dhawan – 69* (47)

Moment of The Day: Chris Gayle’s Stump Goes Flying

  • After Kagiso Rabada’s consistent breakthrough IPL seasons, IPL 2021 has been a letdown so far. With Anrich Nortje on the bench, his position was under the scanner. Just 3 wickets in the last 5 games, he came back with a 3/36 today. My moment of the day was Rabada taking Gayle’s stump out with a full-toss after Gayle had dispatched Rabada for a six.
  • Mayank Agarwal was the batsman of IPL 2020 although he got injured halfway through. After his form dropped from Test cricket, he was not looking like his own. Even though he was among the runs this year, the ball-striking and strike rate was not up to par. As stand-in captain for KL Rahul, he was back to his absolute best. 99* (58) pushed PBKS to a competitive score of 166.

Honorable Mention: Hetmyer’s finishes it off in style – 16* (4) with 2 sixes

T20 World Cup Spotlight: Shaw, Shikhar Shoe-In for the 23-Member Squad?

Prithvi Shaw has been single-handedly dismantling the opposition within the powerplay, while Shikhar Dhawan has been killing the opposition softly. Together, they have formed a deadly combination, both in the top 4 of top run-getters.

  • Dhawan is the orange cap: 380 runs, 54.28 average, 134.27 strike rate.
  • Shaw: 308 runs, 38.50 average, 166.48 strike rate.

If the T20 World Cup happens, they should definitely make the squad now. The question is, do they make the XI? With Mumbai Indians trio Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar struggling for form, Dhawan-Shaw might be a wildcard opening entry rather than Sharma-Kohli. KL Rahul & Mayank Agarwal are the other options.

Broken Cricket Dream of the Day: Dawid Malan

  • Nicholas Pooran was finally dropped for Dawid Malan. Malan already scored higher than Pooran in his six games – but the strike rate was concerning. 26 (26) with a few good looking shots and singles, but was bogged down. Where do things stand for him?
  • Ravi Bishnoi has pulled some blinders and have had some good games with the ball. After Harpreet got Prithvi Shaw out and Steve Smith slow to get off, PBKS had a sniff. Shikhar Dhawan had other plans as he destroyed Bishnoi. Ended with figures of 4-0-42-0.
  • Wishing speedy recovery to KL Rahul who underwent appendicitis surgery.

The Big News: COVID Hits the IPL

KKR Vs RCB has been postponed due to positive tests for Varun Chakravarthy & Sandeep Warrier. In addition, CSK staff has also been hit.

I think it is time to shut the IPL for now. Players’ health is more important.

The BCCI is deliberating moving the entire rest of the IPL to Mumbai.

IPL 2021 Points Table, Orange Cap, & Purple Cap Leaders

No need to go elsewhere for the Points Table, Orange Cap, & Purple Cap. We will keep updating it in every article!

  • Shikhar Dhawan 380 runs (PBKS, 8 matches)
  • Harshal Patel – 17 wickets (RCB, 7 matches)
TeamsPlayedWonLostTied
No-Result
PointsNet Run Rate
1. Delhi Capitals 862012+0.547
2. Chennai Super Kings752010+1.263
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore 752010 -0.171
4. Mumbai Indians74308+ 0.062
5. Rajasthan Royals73406-0.190
6. Punjab Kings83506-0.368
7. Kolkata Knight Riders72504-0.494
8. Sunrisers Hyderabad71602-0.623
IPL 2021 Points Table

Also, if you have not yet read our IPL Previews, here is a list of all of them! Check them out and share ahead:

  1. Chennai Super Kings – CSK Preview
  2. Delhi Capitals – DC Preview
  3. Kolkata Knight Riders – KKR Preview
  4. Mumbai Indians – MI Preview
  5. Punjab Kings – PBKS Preview
  6. Rajasthan Royals – RR Preview
  7. Royal Challengers Bangalore – RCB Preview
  8. Sunrisers Hyderabad – SRH Preview

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