Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal were snapped up by Punjab Kings in a massive Rs 18 crore deals.
'Hopefully, he will be back from his injuries soon. The priority will be the Champions Trophy, so we are going to make sure he is ready for that.'
Australia will be without their premier pacers but their envious pedigree in ICC tournaments make them favourites to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy from Group B.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson said that even while it seemed his side was cruising to victory he was not certain they would get over the line given the unpredictable nature of the league.
England players returned home even before the completion of the IPL's league stage on Sunday.
England coach Brendon McCullum, known for his aggressive 'Bazball' approach, has surprised everyone by promising a "watchful" style of cricket in the limited overs series against India. He also confirmed that captain Jos Buttler will focus solely on batting and won't be keeping wickets during the tour. The tour begins with the first of the five-match T20I series at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, followed by three one-day internationals. This ODI series serves as a dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19.
Ever since he has come back into the Indian team last year in October last year, Varun Chakravarthy has proved to be unstoppable, picking up 27 wickets in 10 matches
Thirteen-year-old India U-19 cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar is the youngest among the lot at Rs 30 lakh base price.
India is facing form concerns and selection dilemmas as they enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations.
Images from the T20 World Cup Group B match between Australia and England, at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday.
India will look to extend lead against England
Sanju Samson's technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku Singh's dip in form and fitness issues will be a concern for India
Pakistan lost Mohammad Rizwan for a duck in the first over when Moeen Ali had him caught and his opening partner Saim Ayub holed out in the deep to leave the tourists reeling at 14-2.
Virat Kohli's form in focus as India eye ODI clean-sweep over England
Shami has been steadily rebuilding his form through domestic cricket. Making his Ranji Trophy return last November, he guided Bengal to a season-opening victory with a match haul of seven wickets.
Dawid Malan has retired from international cricket
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second ODI against England on Sunday?
The ICC Champions Trophy is set to kick off in Pakistan, marking the country's first ICC event since the 1996 World Cup.
Shubman Gill's fluent century and a clinical performance from their bowlers helped India trounce England by 142 runs in the third and final ODI on Wednesday, to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
The Gujarat Titans have cemented their status as a dominant force in the IPL. With a strategic blend of experience and youth, the team is poised to make another strong bid for the title in IPL 2025.
IMAGES from the 3rd T20I between India and England in Rajkot on Tuesday.
Eden Gardens will host the first game of the five match T20I series between India and England on Wednesday.
Centuries were struck, boundaries cleared, and history rewritten.
A dominant India hammered England by 150 runs to claim the five-match series 4-1.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined Rs 12 lakh
England Test head coach Brendon McCullum will also take charge of their white-ball teams from January next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8s Group 2 match between South Africa and England at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Friday.
Images from the first One-Day International between India and England at the Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack, on Sunday.
Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come.
There will be a mega auction for the next IPL and the fast bowler feels he just wants to keep growing as a cricketer.
Virat Kohli enhanced his status as a lone ranger by notching up a record-extending eighth IPL century but Royal Challengers could only manage just about par-score of 183 for 3 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday.
Jos Buttler will captain the team for the Caribbean tour, with Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone featuring in the ODI group from the showpiece event.
Livingstone, who made his IPL debut in 2019 with Rajasthan Royals, spent the last three seasons with Punjab Kings where the middle-order batter scored 827 runs in the world's richest Twenty20 league.
'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?'
Here is a look at likely retentions for some teams.
Virat Kohli may be leading the IPL charts with 316 runs as an opener, but Rajasthan Royals' head coach Kumar Sangakkara feels Jos Buttler is, by far, the best white ball opener in world cricket.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the third T20I against England on Tuesday?
Wade's compatriot Adam Zampa felt that the left-handed batter backed away and played the shot as he believed it would be considered the same as letting the ball hit his leg.
England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.
West Indies openers Shai Hope and Evin Lewis smashed 136 off the first nine overs to put the hosts in the driving seat, with captain Rovman Powell's 38 steering his side to their highest-ever successful run chase in the Caribbean with six balls to spare.
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