The BCCI's retention and auction rules ensure that franchises will have to make careful decisions to balance retaining star power with building depth across their squads.
The R Ashwin-led Kings XI slipped to the fifth spot after suffering back-to-back losses against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively. Overall, the hosts have registered four wins from eight matches this season.
Buttler has been 'Mankaded' twice
England, the defending champions of the ICC T20 World Cup, have several areas to address if they want to defend their title
India and England are set to lock horns in a five-match Test series.
Images from the T20 World Cup Group B match between Oman and England in Antigua on Friday.
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler says his stint in this year's Indian Premier League helped his return to the Test arena by forcing him to concentrate on making runs rather than losing his wicket.
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England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza and batsman Sabbir Rahman have been fined 20 percent of their match fees following an angry exchange with England skipper Jos Buttler during the second one-day international on Sunday. Buttler was reprimanded after being found guilty of "using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting" after his dismissal during Bangladesh's series-levelling 34-run victory.
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Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price
The pitch in Guyana has favoured the bowlers in the past by slowing down as the game goes on.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined Rs 12 lakh
Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson continued his fine run in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, overtaking English batter Jos Buttler to have the most fifty-plus scores for the franchise in T20 cricket.
'It showed that, no matter what it is, we're not going to roll over'
Hosts West Indies primed for Super 8 clash against defending champions England
While the dropped catches and missed run-outs were undeniable, the match did see some impressive grabs by both teams.
'How about a Duke ball, a ball with a more pronounced seam, that allows more lateral movement and ensures batters can't just hit through the line at will?'
'Bitter pill to swallow,' says Shreays Iyer
Rain threatens high-voltage India-England semi-final clash
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming praises Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler after his match-winning knock in Friday's Indian Premier League match in Jaipur. Butler's superb 60-ball 95 not out
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Only three catches in the match, and all three were taken by the Gujarat Titans.
England will be keen to overcome a lack of ideal preparation due to rain and hit the ground running when they face Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener
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West Indies chased down the tourists' 171 with 11 balls to spare in the rain-delayed match
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Jaipur, on Monday.
England, set a mere 206 to win, slumped to 50 for five and then 114 for eight.
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said he 'feared the worst' after his shot hit short-leg fielder Pathum Nissanka on the head in their drawn tour match against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI on Wednesday.
England's pacers chipped away at the wickets to reduce to India to 174 for six in their first innings at stumps on Day 2 in the fifth and final Test at the Oval in London on Saturday.
Images from the third T20 International between India and England, in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
Travis Head struck a remarkable 19-ball half century, including 30 off one over, as Australia beat England by 28 runs in the first match of their T20 series in Southampton on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old became the first player to take a hat-trick for England in Men's T20Is.
Jos Buttler says England are in the driver's seat to win the fourth Test and seal the series after taking a 233-run lead in the second innings on Saturday.
Buttler departed after an angry exchange with Ashwin and his exit condemned the Royals to a 14-run defeat in their IPL opener in Jaipur.
No team is assured of a semifinal berth and England will need to defeat USA by either 10 runs or at least an over to spare to stay in contention for the semifinals.
England batsman Jos Buttler smashed an unbeaten 110 off 55 balls as the hosts beat Pakistan by 12 runs in a thrilling run-packed second One-Day International on Saturday. Buttler's blitzkrieg and half-centuries by Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow and skipper Eoin Morgan helped England to a huge total of 373 for three wickets in 50 overs.
England's semi-final hopes were dented after they slipped to a 20-run defeat against Sri Lanka.
Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in Chennai on Sunday.
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