Indian Premier League Forecast

24th and 25th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Rajasthan Royals v CSK T20 Prediction and Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians DLF IPL Forecast

2010-03-27T21:08:00.000-07:00

24th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings Match Forecast

24th match - Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, March 28,2010

Rajasthan Royals may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

25th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians Match Forecast

25th match - Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, March 28,2010

Mumbai Indians may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

23th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders DLF IPL 3 Forecast and Prediction

2010-03-26T21:23:00.000-07:00

23th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders Match Forecast

23rd match - Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh, March 27,2010

Kolkata Knight Riders may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

22nd Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers DLF IPL 3 Forecast and Prediction

2010-03-25T19:53:00.000-07:00

22nd Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers Match Forecast

22nd match - Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, March 26,2010

Rajasthan Royals may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Deccan Chargers may win this match.

20th and 21st Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - RCB v Delhi Daredevils T20 Prediction and Mumbai Indians v CSK DLF IPL Forecast

2010-03-24T20:10:00.000-07:00

20th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils Match Forecast

20th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, March 25,2010

Royal Challengers Bangalore may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Royal Challengers Bangalore may win this match.

21st Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings Match Forecast

21st match - Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, March 25,2010

Chennai Super Kings may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

19th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals DLF IPL 3 Forecast and Prediction

2010-03-23T20:44:00.000-07:00

19th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals Match Forecast

19th match - Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh, March 24,2010

Rajasthan Royals may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

18th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings DLF IPL 3 Forecast and Prediction

2010-03-22T20:34:00.000-07:00

18th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings Match Forecast

18th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, March 23,2010

Chennai Super Kings may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

17th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders DLF IPL 3 Forecast and Prediction

2010-03-21T20:13:00.000-07:00

17th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders Match Forecast

17th match - Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, March 22,2010

Mumbai Indians may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders may win this match.

15th and 16th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils T20 Prediction and CSK v Kings XI Punjab DLF IPL Forecast

2010-03-20T21:49:00.000-07:00

15th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils Match Forecast

15th match - Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, March 21,2010

Deccan Chargers may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Deccan Chargers may win this match.

16th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab Match Forecast

16th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, March 21,2010

Chennai Super Kings may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

13th and 14th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Rajasthan Royals v KKR T20 Prediction and Mumbai Indians v RCB DLF IPL Forecast

2010-03-19T19:46:00.000-07:00

13th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders Match Forecast

13th match - Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, March 20,2010

Rajasthan Royals may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders may win this match.

14th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Forecast

14th match - Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, March 20,2010

Royal Challengers Bangalore may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

11th and 12th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings T20 Prediction and Deccan Chargers v K XI Punjab DLF IPL Forest

2010-03-18T19:58:00.000-07:00

11th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings Match Forecast

11th match - Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, March 19,2010

Delhi Daredevils may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

12th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab Match Forecast

12th match - Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, March 19,2010

Kings XI Punjab may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

10th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals Match Forecast

2010-03-17T20:44:00.000-07:00

10th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals DLF IPL Match Forecast

10th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, March 18,2010

Royal Challengers Bangalore may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Rajasthan Royals may win this match.

9th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians Match Prediction

2010-03-16T20:26:00.000-07:00

9th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians Match Forecast

9th match - Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, March 17,2010

Delhi Daredevils may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

7th and 8th Match DLFIPLT20 Forecast 2010 - RCB vs KXIP Match Forecast - KKR vs CSK Match Prediction

2010-03-15T19:53:00.000-07:00

7th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab Match Forecast

7th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, March 16,2010

Kings XI Punjab may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

8th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings Match Forecast

8th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, March 16,2010

Chennai Super Kings may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders may win this match.

6th match - Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils Forecast - DLFIPLT20 PREDICTION 2010

2010-03-14T20:48:00.000-07:00

6th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils Match Forecast

6th match - Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, March 15,2010

Delhi Daredevils may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Rajasthan Royals may win this match.

Yusuf Pathan's fastest Century in DLF IPLT20 3 2010

2010-03-13T19:13:00.000-08:00

Yusuf Pathan has equalled the record for the fastest ton in tournament history with a whirlwind 37-ball hundred playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.

Pathan clubbed nine fours and eight sixes before being run out for exactly 100 in the Royals' run chase of the Mumbai Indians' 6 for 212.

The Indian international's innings equalled Shahid Afridi's 37-ball ton against Sri Lanka in 1996.

Coming to the crease at 4 for 66 in the 10th over, Pathan raced to a half century in 21 balls with two fours and six sixes.

R B 4s 6s SR
YK Pathan run out (Sathish) 100 37 9 8 270.27

He then clubbed his second 50 from only 16 balls with seven fours and two sixes, the second of which brought up his milestone.

Pathan was unfortunately run out at the non-striker's end the first ball of the next over after taking his side to 5 for 173.

The Royals ended up losing the match by four runs.

4th and 5th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010 - Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers

2010-03-13T19:02:00.000-08:00

4th Match DLF IPL iii Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Forecast

4th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, March 14,2010

Kolkata Knight Riders may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders may win this match.

5th Match DLF IPL 3 Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
DLF IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast - Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers Match Forecast

5th match - Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, March 14,2010

Deccan Chargers may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Deccan Chargers may win this match.

2nd and 3rd Match IPL Forecast 2010, Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals match forecast, Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils Match Forecast

2010-03-12T19:00:00.000-08:00

2nd Match IPL Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast

Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai - March 13,2010

Rajasthan Royals may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

3rd Match IPL Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast

Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh - March 13,2010

Kings XI Punjab may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

1st Match IPL Forecast 2010, Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Forecast

2010-03-08T20:24:00.000-08:00

1st Match IPL Forecast 2010- Indian Premier League Forecast 2010
IPLT20 Forecast 2010- Today Match Forecast

Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai - March 12,2010

Kolkata Knight Riders may win the TOSS.
Prediction : Deccan Chargers may win this match.

Sangakkara New Captain for Kings XI captain in IPL 2010

2010-02-09T19:10:00.000-08:00

Kumar Sangakkara as its new captain for DLF IPL 2010. A talented left-handed batsman and a vigilant wicketkeeper, captain of the Sri Lankan Cricket team,Kumar Sangakkara replaces Yuvraj Singh who had led the team for the last two seasons with great efficiency and passion. He has been most successful captain for Sri Lankan team in the past couple of years. His exemplary performances in the last two editions of IPL have made him one of the team favourites.

"I'm privileged to be given the honour and opportunity to lead the team. The team has had a good run under the captaincy of Yuvraj Singh during last season of DLF IPL and I enjoyed playing under his leadership in the IPL. Speaking on this new appointment, the promoters of Kings XI Punjab added, "Kumar has excelled as the captain of the Sri Lankan team and we at Kings XI Punjab have a great amount of respect for his ability on the field and his professionalism and leadership skills off the field. Kings XI Punjab is excited about the upcoming season and we as a team are universally determined for this to be our year."

Commenting on Yuvraj Singh, they said, "Yuvraj Singh, has been an inspiring captain during the first two seasons - we have been blessed to have him guide us since the inception of our franchise and his performance has been nothing short of excellent. We know Yuvraj is supportive of Kumar and is looking forward to delivering the legendary batting and bowling performance that he is so well known and respected for.

Kings XI Punjab looks forward to delivering the best performance this season for our fans and supporters in India and around the world."

Anil Srivatsa, CEO, KXIP was all praises for the new captain at the tele - conference. "We are happy to announce Kumar Sangakkara as our team captain for IPL 2010. Sangakkara is an exceptional cricketer with exceptional cricketing skills and we believe that under his leadership, KXIP will reach new heights. KXIP has already started its campaign for DLF IPL 2010 with the action packed KXIP Cup that just concluded yesterday in Mohali. Keeping with our values, this was a great opportunity for promoting upcoming cricketers. The passion and excitement that one saw was truly outstanding,"

3rd Match Forecast & 4th Match Prediction - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2009 - T20 Forecast 2009

2009-04-18T08:41:00.000-07:00

3rd Match IPL Forecast 2009- Indian Premier League Forecast 2009
IPLT20 Forecast 2009- Today Match Forecast

Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab at Newlands, Cape Town - April 19, 2009

Kings XI Punjab may win TOSS
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

4th Match IPL Forecast 2009- Indian Premier League Forecast 2009
IPLT20 Forecast 2009- Today Match Forecast

Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders at Newlands, Cape Town - April 19, 2009

Kolkata Knight Riders may win TOSS
Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders may win this match.

1st Match Forecast & 2nd Match Prediction - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2009 - T20 Forecast 2009

2009-04-17T07:12:00.000-07:00

1st Match IPL Forecast 2009- Indian Premier League Forecast 2009
IPLT20 Forecast 2009- Today Match Forecast

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings at Cape Town, South Africa - April 18, 2009

Chennai Super Kings may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

2nd Match IPL Forecast 2009- Indian Premier League Forecast 2009
IPLT20 Forecast 2009- Today Match Forecast

Rajasthan Royals vs Bangalore Royal Challengers at Cape Town, South Africa - April 18, 2009

Bangalore Royal Challengers may win TOSS
Prediction : Rajasthan Royals may win this match.

IPL Action 2009 : 114 foreign cricketers for IPL auction 2009

2009-02-06T08:14:00.000-08:00

Player	Country	Bought by Franchise	Price ($)	Base Price ($)
Round 1: Dhoni fetches the highest price
MS Dhoni	India	Chennai	1.5 m	4,00,000
Adam Gilchrist	Australia	Hyderabad	7,00,000	3,00,000
M Muralitharan	Sri Lanka	Chennai	6,00,000	2,50,000
M Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	Mohali	4,75,000	2,50,000
Shane Warne	Australia	Jaipur	4,50,000	4,50,000
Shoaib Akhtar	Pakistan	Kolkata	4,25,000	2,50,000
Round 2: Mukesh Ambani-owned Mumbai buys Jayasuriya, Bhajji
Anil Kumble	India	Bangalore	5,00,000	2,50,000
Harbhajan Singh	India	Mumbai	8,50,000	2,50,000
Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	Mumbai	9,75,000	2,50,000
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	Mohali	7,00,000	2,50,000
Glenn McGrath	Australia	-	No bid	3,50,000
Mohammad Yousuf	Pakistan	-	No bid	3,30,000
Round 3: Symonds is second million-dollar player
Ricky Ponting	Australia	Kolkata	4,00,000	3,35,000
Brett Lee	Australia	Mohali	9,00,000	3,00,000
Andrew Symonds	Australia	Hyderabad	1.35m	2,50,000
Michael Hussey	Australia	-	No bid	2,50,000
Daniel Vettori	New Zealand	Delhi	6,25,000	2,50,000
Matthew Hayden	Australia	Chennai	3,75,000	2,25,000
Brendon McCullum	New Zealand	Kolkata	7,00,000	1,75,000
Jacob Oram	New Zealand	Chennai	6,75,000	2,00,000
Round 4: Mallya buys Kallis for US $9,00,000
Stephen Fleming	New Zealand	Chennai	3,50,000	3,50,000
Graeme Smith	South Africa	Jaipur	2,50,000	2,50,000
Herschelle Gibbs	South Africa	Hyderabad	5,75,000	2,50,000
Chris Gayle	West Indies	Kolkata	8,00,000	2,50,000
Shoaib Malik	Pakistan	Delhi	5,00,000	3,00,000
Shahid Afridi	Pakistan	Hyderabad	6,75,000	2,25,000
Younis Khan	Pakistan	Jaipur	2,25,000	2,25,000
Mohammad Asif	Pakistan	Delhi	6,50,000	2,25,000
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	Bangalore	9,00,000	2,25,000
Zaheer Khan	India	Bangalore	4,50,000	2,00,000
S Sreesanth	India	Mohali	6,25,000	2,00,000
Round 5: Dinesh Karthik goes to Delhi
Dinesh Karthik	India	Delhi	5,25,000	2,00,000
AB de Villiers	South Africa	Delhi	3,00,000	2,00,000
Mark Boucher	South Africa	Bangalore	4,50,000	2,00,000
Parthiv Patel	India	Chennai	3,25,000	1,50,000
Kamran Akmal	Pakistan	Jaipur	1,50,000	1,50,000
Tatenda Taibu	Zimbabwe	----	No bid	1,25,000
Round 6: Mohali pays US $9,25,000 for Irfan Pathan
Albie Morkel	South Africa	Chennai	6,75,000	2,25,000
Ajit Agarkar	India	Kolkata	3,50,000	2,00,000
Shaun Pollock	South Africa	Mumbai	5,50,000	2,00,000
Irfan Pathan	India	Mohali	9,25,000	2,00,000
Scott Styris	New Zealand	Hyderabad	1,75,000	1,75,000
Fervez Maharoof	Sri Lanka	Delhi	2,25,000	1,50,000
Tillakaratne Dilshan	Sri Lanka	Delhi	2,50,000	1,50,000
Cameron White	Australia	Bangalore	5,00,000	1,00,000
Yusuf Pathan	India	Jaipur	4,75,000	1,00,000
Joginder Sharma	India	Chennai	2,25,000	1,00,000
Ramnaresh Sarwan	West Indies	--	unsold	2,25,000
Simon Katich	Australia	--	unsold	2,00,000
Justin Langer	Australia	--	unsold	2,00,000
Gautam Gambhir	India	Delhi	7,25,000	2,20,000
Robin Uthappa	India	Mumbai	8,00,000	2,00,000
S Chanderpaul	West Indies	--	unsold	2,00,000
Ashwell Prince	West Indies	--	unsold	1,75,000
VVS Laxman	India	Hyderabad	3,75,000	1,50,000
Wasim Jaffer	India	Bangalore	1,50,000	1,50,000
Rohit Sharma	India	Hyderabad	7,50,000	1,50,000
Loots Bosman	South Africa	--	unsold	1,50,000
Mohammad Kaif	India	Jaipur	6,75,000	1,25,000
Suresh Raina	India	Chennai	6,50,000	1,25,000
Manoj Tiwary	India	Delhi	6,75,000	1,00,000
Chamara Silva	Sri Lanka	Hyderabad	1,00,000	1,00,000
David Hussey	Australia	Kolkata	6,25,000	1,00,000
Round 7: Uthappa, Rohit Sharma hit jackpot
Ramnaresh Sarwan	West Indies	--	unsold	2,25,000
Simon Katich	Australia	--	unsold	2,00,000
Justin Langer	Australia	--	unsold	2,00,000
Gautam Gambhir	India	Delhi	7,25,000	2,20,000
Robin Uthappa	India	Mumbai	8,00,000	2,00,000
S Chanderpaul	West Indies	--	unsold	2,00,000
Ashwell Prince	West Indies	--	unsold	1,75,000
VVS Laxman	India	Hyderabad	3,75,000	1,50,000
Wasim Jaffer	India	Bangalore	1,50,000	1,50,000
Rohit Sharma	India	Hyderabad	7,50,000	1,50,000
Loots Bosman	South Africa	--	unsold	1,50,000
Mohammad Kaif	India	Jaipur	6,75,000	1,25,000
Suresh Raina	India	Chennai	6,50,000	1,25,000
Manoj Tiwary	India	Delhi	6,75,000	1,00,000
Chamara Silva	Sri Lanka	Hyderabad	1,00,000	1,00,000
David Hussey	Australia	Kolkata	6,25,000	1,00,000
Round 8: SRK buys Ishant for US $950,000
Nathan Bracken	Australia	Bangalore	3,25,000	2,25,000
RP Singh	India	Hyderabad	8,75,000	2,00,000
Murali Kartik	India	Kolkata	4,25,000	2,00,000
Makhaya Ntini	South Africa	Chennai	2,00,000	2,00,000
Lasith Malinga	Sri Lanka	Mumbai	3,50,000	2,00,000
Chaminda Vaas	Sri Lanka	Hyderabad	2,00,000	2,00,000
Ramesh Powar	India	Mohali	1,70,000	1,50,000
Umar Gul	Pakistan	Kolkata	1,50,000	1,50,000
Dale Steyn	South Africa	Bangalore	3,25,000	1,50,000
Dilhara Fernando	Sri Lanka	Mumbai	1,50,000	1,50,000
Ishant Sharma	India	Kolkata	9,50,000	1,50,000
Piyush Chawla	India	Mohali	4,00,000	1,25,000
Munaf Patel	India	Jaipur	2,75,000	1,00,000
Nuwan Zoysa	India	Hyderabad	1,10,000	1,00,000
Reserve players
Glenn McGrath	Australia	Delhi	3,50,000	3,50,000
Michael Hussey	Australia	Chennai	2,50,000	2,50,000
Tatenda Taibu	Zimbabwe	Kolkata	1,25,000	1,25,000
Ramnaresh Sarwan	West Indies	Mohali	2,25,000	2,25,000
Simon Katich	Australia	Mohali	2,00,000	2,00,000
Justin Langer	Australia	Jaipur	2,00,000	2,00,000
Shivnarine Chanderpaul	West Indies	Bangalore	2,00,000	2,00,000
Loots Bosman	South Africa	Mumbai	1,50,000	1,50,000

Mohd Yousuf				Withdrew
Ashwell Prince				Withdrew

2009-02-06T08:12:00.000-08:00

Player	Country	Bought by Franchise	Price (in USD)	Base Price (USD)
Round 1: Dhoni fetches the highest price
MS Dhoni [Images]	India	Chennai	1.5 m	4,00,000
Adam Gilchrist [Images]	Australia	Hyderabad	7,00,000	3,00,000
M Muralitharan	Sri Lanka [Images]	Chennai	6,00,000	2,50,000
M Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	Mohali	4,75,000	2,50,000
Shane Warne [Images]	Australia	Jaipur	4,50,000	4,50,000
Shoaib Akhtar [Images]	Pakistan	Kolkata	4,25,000	2,50,000
Round 2: Mukesh Ambani-owned Mumbai buys Jayasuriya, Bhajji
Anil Kumble [Images]	India	Bangalore	5,00,000	2,50,000
Harbhajan Singh [Images]	India	Mumbai	8,50,000	2,50,000
Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	Mumbai	9,75,000	2,50,000
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	Mohali	7,00,000	2,50,000
Glenn McGrath	Australia	-	No bid	3,50,000
Mohammad Yousuf [Images]	Pakistan	-	No bid	3,30,000
Round 3: Symonds is second million-dollar player
Ricky Ponting [Images]	Australia	Kolkata	4,00,000	3,35,000
Brett Lee [Images]	Australia	Mohali	9,00,000	3,00,000
Andrew Symonds [Images]	Australia	Hyderabad	1.35m	2,50,000
Michael Hussey	Australia	-	No bid	2,50,000
Daniel Vettori [Images]	New Zealand [Images]	Delhi	6,25,000	2,50,000
Matthew Hayden [Images]	Australia	Chennai	3,75,000	2,25,000
Brendon McCullum	New Zealand	Kolkata	7,00,000	1,75,000
Jacob Oram [Images]	New Zealand	Chennai	6,75,000	2,00,000
Round 4: Mallya buys Kallis for US $9,00,000
Stephen Fleming [Images]	New Zealand	Chennai	3,50,000	3,50,000
Graeme Smith [Images]	South Africa	Jaipur	2,50,000	2,50,000
Herschelle Gibbs [Images]	South Africa	Hyderabad	5,75,000	2,50,000
Chris Gayle	West Indies [Images]	Kolkata	8,00,000	2,50,000
Shoaib Malik [Images]	Pakistan	Delhi	5,00,000	3,00,000
Shahid Afridi [Images]	Pakistan	Hyderabad	6,75,000	2,25,000
Younis Khan	Pakistan	Jaipur	2,25,000	2,25,000
Mohammad Asif [Images]	Pakistan	Delhi	6,50,000	2,25,000
Jacques Kallis [Images]	South Africa	Bangalore	9,00,000	2,25,000
Zaheer Khan [Images]	India	Bangalore	4,50,000	2,00,000
S Sreesanth [Images]	India	Mohali	6,25,000	2,00,000
Round 5: Dinesh Karthik goes to Delhi
Dinesh Karthik [Images]	India	Delhi	5,25,000	2,00,000
AB de Villiers	South Africa	Delhi	3,00,000	2,00,000
Mark Boucher [Images]	South Africa	Bangalore	4,50,000	2,00,000
Parthiv Patel	India	Chennai	3,25,000	1,50,000
Kamran Akmal	Pakistan	Jaipur	1,50,000	1,50,000
Tatenda Taibu	Zimbabwe	----	No bid	1,25,000
Round 6: Mohali pays US $9,25,000 for Irfan Pathan
Albie Morkel	South Africa	Chennai	6,75,000	2,25,000
Ajit Agarkar [Images]	India	Kolkata	3,50,000	2,00,000
Shaun Pollock [Images]	South Africa	Mumbai	5,50,000	2,00,000
Irfan Pathan [Images]	India	Mohali	9,25,000	2,00,000
Scott Styris	New Zealand	Hyderabad	1,75,000	1,75,000
Fervez Maharoof	Sri Lanka	Delhi	2,25,000	1,50,000
Tillakaratne Dilshan	Sri Lanka	Delhi	2,50,000	1,50,000
Cameron White	Australia	Bangalore	5,00,000	1,00,000
Yusuf Pathan	India	Jaipur	4,75,000	1,00,000
Joginder Sharma	India	Chennai	2,25,000	1,00,000
Ramnaresh Sarwan [Images]	West Indies	--	unsold	2,25,000
Simon Katich	Australia	--	unsold	2,00,000
Justin Langer	Australia	--	unsold	2,00,000
Gautam Gambhir [Images]	India	Delhi	7,25,000	2,20,000
Robin Uthappa	India	Mumbai	8,00,000	2,00,000
S Chanderpaul	West Indies	--	unsold	2,00,000
Ashwell Prince	West Indies	--	unsold	1,75,000
VVS Laxman	India	Hyderabad	3,75,000	1,50,000
Wasim Jaffer [Images]	India	Bangalore	1,50,000	1,50,000
Rohit Sharma	India	Hyderabad	7,50,000	1,50,000
Loots Bosman	South Africa	--	unsold	1,50,000
Mohammad Kaif	India	Jaipur	6,75,000	1,25,000
Suresh Raina	India	Chennai	6,50,000	1,25,000
Manoj Tiwary	India	Delhi	6,75,000	1,00,000
Chamara Silva	Sri Lanka	Hyderabad	1,00,000	1,00,000
David Hussey	Australia	Kolkata	6,25,000	1,00,000
Round 7: Uthappa, Rohit Sharma hit jackpot
Ramnaresh Sarwan	West Indies	--	unsold	2,25,000
Simon Katich	Australia	--	unsold	2,00,000
Justin Langer	Australia	--	unsold	2,00,000
Gautam Gambhir	India	Delhi	7,25,000	2,20,000
Robin Uthappa	India	Mumbai	8,00,000	2,00,000
S Chanderpaul	West Indies	--	unsold	2,00,000
Ashwell Prince	West Indies	--	unsold	1,75,000
VVS Laxman	India	Hyderabad	3,75,000	1,50,000
Wasim Jaffer	India	Bangalore	1,50,000	1,50,000
Rohit Sharma	India	Hyderabad	7,50,000	1,50,000
Loots Bosman	South Africa	--	unsold	1,50,000
Mohammad Kaif	India	Jaipur	6,75,000	1,25,000
Suresh Raina	India	Chennai	6,50,000	1,25,000
Manoj Tiwary	India	Delhi	6,75,000	1,00,000
Chamara Silva	Sri Lanka	Hyderabad	1,00,000	1,00,000
David Hussey	Australia	Kolkata	6,25,000	1,00,000
Round 8: SRK buys Ishant for US $950,000
Nathan Bracken [Images]	Australia	Bangalore	3,25,000	2,25,000
RP Singh	India	Hyderabad	8,75,000	2,00,000
Murali Kartik [Images]	India	Kolkata	4,25,000	2,00,000
Makhaya Ntini [Images]	South Africa	Chennai	2,00,000	2,00,000
Lasith Malinga [Images]	Sri Lanka	Mumbai	3,50,000	2,00,000
Chaminda Vaas [Images]	Sri Lanka	Hyderabad	2,00,000	2,00,000
Ramesh Powar [Images]	India	Mohali	1,70,000	1,50,000
Umar Gul	Pakistan	Kolkata	1,50,000	1,50,000
Dale Steyn	South Africa	Bangalore	3,25,000	1,50,000
Dilhara Fernando	Sri Lanka	Mumbai	1,50,000	1,50,000
Ishant Sharma	India	Kolkata	9,50,000	1,50,000
Piyush Chawla	India	Mohali	4,00,000	1,25,000
Munaf Patel [Images]	India	Jaipur	2,75,000	1,00,000
Nuwan Zoysa	India	Hyderabad	1,10,000	1,00,000
Reserve players
Glenn McGrath	Australia	Delhi	3,50,000	3,50,000
Michael Hussey	Australia	Chennai	2,50,000	2,50,000
Tatenda Taibu	Zimbabwe	Kolkata	1,25,000	1,25,000
Ramnaresh Sarwan	West Indies	Mohali	2,25,000	2,25,000
Simon Katich	Australia	Mohali	2,00,000	2,00,000
Justin Langer	Australia	Jaipur	2,00,000	2,00,000
Shivnarine Chanderpaul [Images]	West Indies	Bangalore	2,00,000	2,00,000
Loots Bosman	South Africa	Mumbai	1,50,000	1,50,000

Mohd Yousuf				Withdrew
Ashwell Prince				Withdrew

IPL 2009 Prediction - MS Dhoni

2009-01-11T02:49:00.000-08:00

New season of 2009 Indian Premier League will commence on 18th April 2009 in Bangalore, but Chennai Super King will play their First Match of Indian Premier League 2009 on 19th April 2009. How Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Captain and Icon of Chennai Super King will perform during second Season of Indian Premier League 2009.

April 19, 2009: Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings at Mohali
April 23, 2009: Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians at Chennai
April 26, 2009: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders at Chennai
April 28, 2009: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings at Bangalore
May 2, 2009: Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils at Chennai.
May 4, 2009: Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings at Jaipur
May 6, 2009: Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers at Chennai
May 8, 2009: Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings at Delhi
May 10, 2009: Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab at Chennai
May 14, 2009: Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings at Mumbai
May 21, 2009: Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chennai
May 24, 2009: Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals at Chennai
May 27: Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings at Hyderabad

Indian Premier League 2009 Schedule, Indian Premier League 2009 Fixture, Indian Premier League 2009 Matches

2009-01-11T02:35:00.000-08:00

Indian Premier League will kick off on April 18 in Bangalore with the match between Bangalore and Kolkata. Mumbai will host the semifinals and the final, which is scheduled for June 1.

April 18, 2009 : Bangalore v Kolkata at Bangalore
April 19, 2009 : Mohali v Chennai at Mohali and Delhi v Jaipur at Delhi
April 20, 2009 : Mumbai v Bangalore at Mumbai; Kolkata v Hyderabad at Kolkata
April 21, 2009 : Jaipur v Mohali at Jaipur
April 22, 2009 : Hyderabad v Delhi at Hyderabad
April 23, 2009 : Chennai v Mumbai at Chennai
April 24, 2009 : Hyderabad v Jaipur at Hyderabad
April 25, 2009 : Mohali v Mumbai at Mohali
April 26, 2009 : Bangalore v Jaipur at Bangalore; Chennai v Kolkata at Chennai
April 27, 2009 : Mumbai v Hyderabad at Mumbai; Mohali v Delhi at Mohali
April 28, 2009 : Bangalore v Chennai at Bangalore
April 29, 2009 : Kolkata v Mumbai at Kolkata
April 30, 2009 : Delhi v Bangalore at Delhi.
May 1, 2009 : Hyderabad v Mohali at Hyderabad; Jaipur v Kolkata at Jaipur
May 2, 2009 : Chennai v Delhi at Chennai.
May 3, 2009 : Hyderabad at Bangalore at Hyderabad; Mohali v Kolkata at Mohali
May 4, 2009 : Mumbai v Delhi at Mumbai; Jaipur v Chennai at Jaipur
May 5, 2009 : Bangalore v Mohali at Bangalore
May 6, 2009 : Chennai v Hyderabad at Chennai
May 7, 2009 : Mumbai v Jaipur at Mumbai
May 8, 2009 : Delhi v Chennai at Delhi; Kolkata v Bangalore at Kolkata
May 9, 2009 : Jaipur v Hyderabad at Jaipur
May 10, 2009 : Bangalore v Mumbai at Bangalore; Chennai v Mohali at Chennai
May 11, 2009 : Hyderabad v Kolkata at Hyderabad; Jaipur v Delhi at Jaipur
May 12, 2009 : Mohali v Bangalore at Mohali
May 13, 2009 : Kolkata v Delhi at Kolkata
May 14, 2009 : Mumbai v Chennai at Mumbai; Mohali v Jaipur at Mohali
May 15, 2009 : Delhi v Hyderabad at Delhi
May 16, 2009 : Mumbai v Kolkata at Mumbai
May 17, 2009 : Delhi v Mohali at Delhi; Jaipur v Bangalore at Jaipur
May 18, 2009 : Hyderabad v Mumbai at Hyderabad; Kolkata v Chenna at Kolkata
May 19, 2009 : Bangalore v Delhi at Bangalore
May 20, 2009 : Kolkata v Jaipur at Kolkata
May 21, 2009 : Mumbai v Mohali at Mumbai; Chennai v Bangalore at Chennai
May 22, 2009 : Delhi v Kolkata at Delhi
May 23, 2009 : Mohali v Hyderabad at Mohali.
May 24, 2009 : Delhi v Mumbai at Delhi; Chennai v Jaipur at Chennai
May 25, 2009 : Bangalore v Hyderabad at Bangalore; Kolkata v Mohali at Kolkata
May 26, 2009 : Jaipur v Mumbai at Jaipur
May 27, 2009 : Hyderabad v Chennai at Hyderabad
May 28 and 29, 2009 : Rest days
May 30, 2009 : First semi-final at Mumbai
May 31, 2009 : Second semi-final at Mumbai
June 1, 2009 : Final at Mumbai

DLF Final won by Rajasthan Royal

2008-06-01T11:50:00.000-07:00

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and invited Chennai Super kings to bat 1st in the Grand Final match of 2008 IPL DLF Cup, at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, on Sunday, 1st June, 2008.

For Chennai Super kings, Yusuf Pathan put brilliant performance by ball took 3 wickets for just 22 runs in 4 overs.

For Chennai Super kings, Parthiv Patel and Suresh Raina contributed useful runs with 38 and 43 runs respectively. Dhoni scored quick fire 29 runs in 17 balls with 2 sixes in the end.

IPL DLf Cup inning Score:
Chennai Super kings - 163/5 in 20 overs.
Rajasthan Royals - 164/7 in 20 overs.

Yusuf Pathan wins the DLF maximum sixes award for hitting 4 sixes and Man of the Match.

DLF Final - Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets.

Orange Cap Award - Shaun Marsh scored 616 Runs in tournament.
Purple Cap Award - Sohail Tanvir tooks 22 Wickets in DLF IPL Tournament.
Man of the Series Award - Shane Watson 17 Wickets & 474 Runs.
Kingfisher Fair Play Award - Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super kings's Captain MS Dhoni has collected the runners-up cheque for Rs 2.4 crores ($600,000).

Rajasthan Royals's Captain and Couch Shane Warne has collected the winner cheque of Rs 4.8 crores.

Indian Premier League - Final Match Forecast - DLF Final Match Forecast - DLF Final Match IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-31T19:54:00.001-07:00

Indian Premier League - Final Match Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008 - IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast - Twenty20 match Forecast 2008

Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai - June 1st, 2008

Rajasthan Royals may win TOSS
Prediction : Rajasthan Royals may win this match.

Indian Premier League - 2nd Semi-Final Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-29T19:57:00.000-07:00

Indian Premier League - 2nd Semi-Final Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008 - IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast - Twenty20 match Forecast 2008

Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai - May 31, 2008

Kings XI Punjab may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

Indian Premier League - 1st Semi-Final Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-29T19:13:00.000-07:00

Indian Premier League - 1st Semi-Final Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008 - IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast - Twenty20 match Forecast 2008

Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai - May 30, 2008

Rajasthan Royals may win TOSS
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

55th & 56th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-27T20:08:00.000-07:00

55th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
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Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - May 28, 2008

Mumbai Indians may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

56th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh - May 28, 2008

Rajasthan Royals may win TOSS
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

54th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-26T20:03:00.000-07:00

54th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - May 27, 2008

Deccan Chargers may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

53rd Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-25T20:01:00.000-07:00

53rd Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - May 26, 2008

Mumbai Indians may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

51st & 52nd Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-24T11:29:00.000-07:00

51st Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
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Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens, Kolkata - May 25, 2008

Kings XI Punjab may win TOSS
Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders may win this match.

52nd Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
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Deccan Chargers v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - May 25, 2008

Deccan Chargers may win TOSS
Prediction : Bangalore Royal Challengers may win this match.

49th & 50th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-23T20:36:00.000-07:00

49th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - May 24, 2008

Rajasthan Royals may win TOSS
Prediction : Rajasthan Royals may win this match.

50th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - May 24, 2008

Mumbai Indians may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

48th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-22T19:47:00.000-07:00

48th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh - May 23, 2008

Deccan Chargers may win TOSS
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

47th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-21T20:07:00.000-07:00

47th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - May 22, 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders may win TOSS
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

45th & 46th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-20T21:39:00.000-07:00

45th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai - May 21, 2008

Kings XI Punjab may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

46th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Chennai Super Kings v Bangalore Royal Challengers at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai- May 21, 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

44th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-19T19:36:00.000-07:00

44th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens, Kolkata - May 20, 2008

Rajasthan Royals may win TOSS
Prediction : Rajasthan Royals may win this match.

43rd Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-18T19:21:00.000-07:00

43rd Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Bangalore Royal Challengers v Delhi Daredevils at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - May 19, 2008

Delhi Daredevils may win TOSS
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

41st & 42nd Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-17T22:12:00.000-07:00

41st Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata - May 18, 2008

Chennai Super Kings may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

42nd Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad- May 18, 2008

Mumbai Indians may win TOSS
Prediction : Deccan Chargers may win this match.

39th & 40th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-16T11:09:00.000-07:00

39th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Rajasthan Royals v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - May 17, 2008

Rajasthan Royals may win TOSS
Prediction : Bangalore Royal Challengers may win this match.

40th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi- May 17, 2008

Kings XI Punjab may win TOSS
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

38th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-15T11:25:00.000-07:00

38th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai - May 16, 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

37th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-14T19:25:00.000-07:00

37th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - May 15, 2008

Deccan Chargers may win TOSS
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

36th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-14T05:01:00.000-07:00

36th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai - May 14, 2008

Mumbai Indians may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

35th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-12T10:53:00.000-07:00

35th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils at Eden Gardens, Kolkata - May 13, 2008

Delhi Daredevils may win TOSS
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

34st Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-11T19:09:00.000-07:00

34st Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Kings XI Punjab v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh - May 12, 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers may win TOSS
Prediction : Bangalore Royal Challengers may win this match.

32nd & 33rd Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-10T19:42:00.000-07:00

32nd Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - May 11, 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders may win TOSS
Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders may win this match.

33rd Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur- May 11, 2008

Delhi Daredevils may win TOSS
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

31st Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-09T20:20:00.000-07:00

31st Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - May 10, 2008

Kings XI Punjab may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

30th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-08T21:08:00.000-07:00

30th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - May 9, 2008

Deccan Chargers may win TOSS
Prediction : Rajasthan Royals may win this match.

28th & 29th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-07T10:58:00.000-07:00

28th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - May 8, 2008

Chennai Super Kings may win TOSS
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

29th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Kolkata Knight Riders v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Eden Gardens, Kolkata- May 8, 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders may win TOSS
Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders may win this match.

27th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-06T10:31:00.000-07:00

27th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai - May 7, 2008

Rajasthan Royals may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

Charu Sharma is removed from Bangalore Royal Challengers IPL Team

2008-05-06T10:30:00.000-07:00

Charu Sharma CEO of Bangalore Royal Challengers IPL Team isremoved and Brajesh Patel will be the new CEO of Bangalore Royal Challengers IPL Team.

Dr. Vijay Mallya was not happy with performance of the Bangalore team in the Indian Premier League. Bangalore Royal Challengers have lost 5 out of their 7 matches played so far in the Indian Premier League and are placed at the second last spot on the points table above last placed Deccan Chargers.

26th Match Forecast - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-05T10:39:00.000-07:00

26th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - May 6, 2008

Deccan Chargers may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

25th Match Prediction - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-04T10:25:00.000-07:00

25th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - May 5, 2008

Kings XI Punjab may win TOSS
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

23rd Match & 24th Match Prediction - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-03T19:33:00.000-07:00

23rd Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai - May 4, 2008

Mumbai Indians may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

24th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - May 4, 2008

Chennai Super Kings may win TOSS
Prediction : Rajasthan Royals may win this match.

21st Match & 22nd Match Prediction - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-05-02T21:48:00.000-07:00

21st Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - May 3, 2008

Deccan Chargers may win TOSS
Prediction : Deccan Chargers may win this match.

22nd Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh - May 3, 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders may win TOSS
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

20th Match Forecast - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008

2008-05-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

20th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - May 2, 2008

Delhi Daredevils may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

18th Match & 19th Match Prediction - DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-30T21:09:00.000-07:00

18th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008 - Today Match Prediction

Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - May 1, 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders may win TOSS
Prediction : Rajasthan Royals may win this match.

19th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008 - Today Match Forecast

Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - May 1, 2008

Kings XI Punjab may win TOSS
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

IPL Leave and Join of Foreign players - IPL Latest News

2008-04-30T06:14:00.001-07:00

Deccan Chargers

- Andrew Symonds leaves IPL on 1st May 2008
- Herschelle Gibbs, Shahid Afridi and Scott Styris will Join IPL Deccan Chargers Team

Kolkata Knight Riders

- Ricky Ponting leaves IPL on 1st May 2008.
- McCullum leaves IPL on 30th April 2008.
- The injured Chris Gayle leaves IPL on 15th May 2008.
- The Pakistan opener Salman Butt, The Pakistani seamer Umar Gul and Zimbabwe's Tatenda Taibu will join IPL Kolkata Knight Riders Team

Bangalore Royal Challengers

- Shivnarine Chanderpaul is leaving IPL on 15th May 2008.
- Ashley Noffke and Ross Taylor leave IPL on 1st May 2008.
- Misbah-ul-Haq will Join IPL on 23rd April 2008.
- Dale Steyn will Join IPL on 27th April 2008.

Chennai Super Kings

- Hayden and Hussey leave IPL on 1st May 2008.
- Jacob Oram leave IPL on 30th April 2008.
- Stephen Fleming, Makhaya Ntini and the big-hitting South African allrounder Albie Morkel join IPL on 27th April 2008.

Delhi Daredevils

- Daniel Vettori leaves IPL on 30th April 2008
- AB de Villiers Join IPL on 27th April 2008.

Kings XI Punjab

- Brett Lee, Simon Katich and Kyle Mills will leave IPL on 28th April 2008.

Mumbai Indians

- Dwayne Bravo will leave IPL on 15th May 2008.
- Mumbai will also have the services of the hard-hitting South African batsman Loots Bosman, will join IPL on 24th April 2008.

Rajasthan Royals

- No one is leaving in Rajasthan Royals
- Graeme Smith, Younis Khan and Sohail Tanveer will Join IPL..
- Dimitri Mascarenhas will Join IPL from 12th May to 26th May 2008.

17th Match IPL Prediction - DLF Indian Premier League Prediction 2008

2008-04-29T19:35:00.000-07:00

17th Match IPL Prediction 2008 - Indian Premier League Prediction 2008
IPLT20 Prediction 2008, Today Match Prediction

Delhi Daredevils v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - April 30, 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers may win TOSS
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils Challengers may win this match.

16th Match Forecast - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008

2008-04-28T20:49:00.000-07:00

16th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens, Kolkata - April 29, 2008

Mumbai Indians may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

15th Match IPL Forecast 2008

2008-04-27T21:52:00.000-07:00

15th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - April 28, 2008

Chennai Super Kings may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-26T19:35:00.001-07:00

13th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh - April 27, 2008

Delhi Daredevils may win TOSS
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

14th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai - April 27, 2008

Deccan Chargers may win TOSS
Prediction : Deccan Chargers Challengers may win this match.

DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-26T19:35:00.000-07:00

DLF Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-25T19:29:00.000-07:00

11th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - April 26, 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

12th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - April 26, 2008

Rajasthan Royals may win TOSS
Prediction : Bangalore Royal Challengers may win this match.

10th Match Forecast - DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-24T11:33:00.000-07:00

10th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh - April 25, 2008

Mumbai Indians may win TOSS
Prediction : Mumbai Indians may win this match.

DLF IPL Point Table - IPL T20 Point Table

2008-04-24T03:53:00.000-07:00

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
IPL Kolkata	11	5	6	10	-0.026
IPL Chennai	11	7	4	14	-0.175
IPL Delhi	11	5	6	10	+0.295
IPL Hyderabad	11	2	9	4	-0.463
IPL Mumbai	10	6	4	12	+0.727
IPL Punjab	10	7	3	14	+0.475
IPL Rajasthan	12	10	2	20	+0.876
IPL Bangalore	10	2	8	4	-1.577

9th Match DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-23T11:04:00.000-07:00

9th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - April 24, 2008

Rajasthan Royals may win TOSS
Prediction : Rajasthan Royals may win this match.

8th Match DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-22T11:03:00.000-07:00

8th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - April 23, 2008

Chennai Super Kings may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

7th Match DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-21T18:59:00.000-07:00

7th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - April 22, 2008

Delhi Daredevils may win TOSS
Prediction : Delhi Daredevils may win this match.

DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-20T21:11:00.000-07:00

6th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - April 21, 2008

Kings XI Punjab may win TOSS
Prediction : Kings XI Punjab may win this match.

DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - T20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-19T09:28:00.000-07:00

4th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers at Eden Gardens, Kolkata - April 20, 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders may win TOSS
Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders may win this match.

5th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Mumbai indians vs Bangalore Royal Challengers at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai - April 20, 2008

Mumbai indians Challengers may win TOSS
Prediction : Bangalore Royal Challengers may win this match.

DLF IPL Forecast 2008 - IPLT20 Forecast 2008

2008-04-18T21:33:00.000-07:00

2nd Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Punjab Cricket Assocation Stadium, Mohali - April 19, 2008

Mohali Team may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

3rd Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Delhi Daredevils vs Jaipur Royal at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - April 19, 2008

Jaipur Royal may win TOSS
Prediction : Jaipur Royal may win this match.

1st Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008

2008-04-13T22:14:00.000-07:00

1st Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
Twenty20 Forecast 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
- April 18, 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers may win TOSS
Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders may win this match.

IPL Forecast 2008

2008-04-11T07:43:00.000-07:00

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Mohali IPL Team

2008-04-11T07:41:00.000-07:00

The team from Mohali looks all the more balanced and has some of the best match-winners in its ranks. You can’t judge what each one can do when it matters the most. The team Board was represented by Preity Zinta on behalf on Ness Wadia of the Wadia Groups. The team was brought by them for USD 76 million. Yuvraj Singh has been named as its Icon player.

Irfan Pathan - He is supposed to one of the best All-Rounders in the Indian Team. He is among the top 15 in World Cricket too. His ability to swing the ball both ways makes him a tricky customer. His ability with the bat is also pretty good. He can build the innings or go hard at the opponents when required. The cause of concern is that he is not in his best rhythm. The best part is that he is a refined bowler now and has been getting back his swing. He was brought by Mohali for USD 925,000.

Brett Lee - No guesses why Preity Zinta was so keen on having Bree Lee in her team. He is a match-winning Bowler. He can rip through any batting order and for now, he is the quickest one. His outswingers can entice any top-class Batsman. He too has the ability with the Bat and can play some staggering shots. His stats is there for the proof. He was brought by the Mohali Team for USD 900,000. He is one of my favourite Cricketers.

Kumar Sangakkara - Another potential match winner. He can take games away without much fuss. He can dominate attacks as he wishes and is one of the best Wicket-Keepers in operation. He brings such a calming influence to the field which would make even the toughest of run chases, easier. He was brought by Mohali Team for USD 700,000.

Shantakumaran Sreesanth - He is the one among the new crop of Indian pacers. I don’t think he needs anyintroduction. Hehas done enough for the World to notice him. But he has to develope to make sure that he focusses it to improve his game. He has the potential to pick wickets in bunches but can give away runs too. Preity Zinta was also very keen on bagging him just because his presence itself would bring in the excitement to the game. He was brought by Mohali Team for USD 625,000.

Mahela Jayawardene - Another proven customer. He is one of those prolific Batsman who can make sure that run scoring is not tough. He can score quickly as well as hold the innings together simultaneously. One thing I love about this player is that he is very good in taking calculated risks. His experience can be quite crucial. He was brought by Mohali team for USD 475,000.

Piyush Chawla - He is one of the budding Cricketers. Being a leg spinner, he might take sometime to settle in. But he has proved his worth already. He bowls with such control. Just look at his performance in the previous tour of England. He is supposed to be the next in line after Anil Kumble retires. I must say that proper effort has been taken to groom him well. He was brought by Mohali Team for USD 400,000.

Ramnaresh Sarwan - If you think that this team still needs that extra bit of the “THING” then here he is. Another match-winner and a prolific fielder. He has taken West Indies to the target many a times even when the top order had collapsed. You can expect some fire-works from him in this format. He can strike the ball cleanly. He was brought by the Mohali Team for USD 225,000.

Simon Katich - Here comes the Australian Professionalism. He can be considered as an All-Rounder. His ability with the Bat doesn’t need any mention. He is also a useful left arm Chinaman bowler. He can bowl those decisive spells in short bursts. He is an agile player capable of playing at any number. He was brought by the Mohali Team for USD 200,000.

Romesh Powar - He is a good spinner. But I still see him as the only jinx in the armoury. His fielding is a big question mark and his batting is a mystery. In this format, every player must be able to contribute in all the departments. He’d rather warm the benches on most occations. But may get a nod if his Bowling is in a good rhythm. But still I feel that he is not suited for this format. He was brought by the Mohali Team for USD 170,000.

Yuvraj Singh - He is the Icon player of this team. He is capable of everything from big hits to electifying fielding. His slow left arm bowling may also play a crucial part. He can rip through any Bowling attack. His 666666 will be a sweet memory for his team mates a nightmare for the opponents. He is capable of repeating the show again. Barring his current form, everything suits this man. He is the apt player for such a format. He is being paid USD 1.064 million.

This team, as I said, looks balanced. The team is to be coached by Tom Moody. They are a potential threat. The team is valued at USD 81,684,000.

IPL match team time table and schedule squads

2008-04-08T05:38:00.000-07:00

Indian Premier League inaugarate 18th of April 2008 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore with the Bangalore team (Royal Challengers) playing the IPL- kolkata team .

Indian Premier League - IPL 2008 Match Schedule is released with the teams playing 55 matches in between them .

Cricket fans can enjoy this summer with the Indian Premier League Matches

IPL 1st Match -> Forecast
18th Friday April 2008
Bangalore team (Royal Challengers) vs Kolkata team
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

IPL 2nd Match -> Forecast
19th Saturday April 2008.
Mohali Team vs Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Cricket Assocation Stadium, Mohali
Chandigarh.

IPL 3rd Match -> Forecast
19th Saturday April 2008
Delhi Daredevils vs Jaipur Royal
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

IPL 4th Match -> Forecast
Sunday 20th, April 2008
Mumbai indians vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
TBC, Mumbai

IPL 5st Match -> Forecast
Sunday 20th, April 2008
Kolkata team vs Hyderabad-Deccan
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IPL 6th Match -> Forecast
Date : Mon 21st, April 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

IPL 7th Match -> Forecast
Tue 22nd April, 2008
Hyderabad-Deccan vs Delhi Daredevils
TBC, Hyderabad

IPL 8th Match -> Forecast
Wed 23rd April, 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai indians
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

IPL 9th Match -> Forecast
Thursday, 24th April, 2008
Hyderabad-Deccan vs Jaipur Royal
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

IPL 10th Match -> Forecast
Fri 25th April, 2008
Mohali Team vs Mumbai indians
Punjab Cricket Assocation Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh

IPL 11th Match ->Forecast
Sat 26th April, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Jaipur Royal
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

IPL 12th Match -> Forecast
Sat 26th April, 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata team
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

IPL 13th Match ->Forecast
Sun 27 th April, 2008
Mumbai indians vs Hyderabad-Deccan
TBC ,Mumbai

IPL 14th Match -> Forecast
Sun 27th April, 2008
Mohali Team vs Delhi Daredevils
Punjab Cricket Assocation Stadium, Mohali , Chandigarh

IPL 15th Match -> Forecast
Mon 28th April, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Chennai Super Kings
Bangalore

IPL 16th Match -> Forecast
Tue 29 th April, 2008
Kolkata team vs Mumbai indians
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IPL 17th Match -> Forecast
Wed 30th April, 2008
Delhi Daredevils vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

IPL 18th Match -> Forecast
Thursday 1st May 2008
Hyderabad-Deccan vs Mohali Team
Hyderabad

IPL 19th Match -> Forecast
Thu 1st May, 2008
Jaipur Royal vs Kolkata team
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

IPL 20th Match -> Forecast
Fri 2nd May, 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

IPL 21st Match -> Forecast
Sat 3rd May, 2008
Hyderabad-Deccan vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Hyderabad

IPL 22nd Match -> Forecast
Sat 3rd May, 2008
Mohali Team vs Kolkata team
Punjab Cricket Assocation Stadium, Mohali , Chandigarh

IPL 23rd Match -> Forecast
Sun 4th May, 2008
Mumbai indians vs Delhi Daredevils
Mumbai

IPL 24th Match -> Forecast
Sun 4th May, 2008
Jaipur Royal vs Chennai Super Kings
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

IPL 25th Match -> Forecast
Mon 5th May, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Mohali Team
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

IPL 26th Match -> Forecast
Tue 6th May, 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Hyderabad-Deccan
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

IPL 27th Match -> Forecast
Wed 7th May, 2008
Mumbai indians vs Jaipur Royal
Mumbai

IPL 28th Match -> Forecast
Thu 8th May, 2008
Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

IPL 29th Match -> Forecast
Thu 8th May,2008
Kolkata team vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IPL 30th Match -> Forecast
Fri 9th May, 2008
Jaipur Royal vs Hyderabad-Deccan
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

IPL 31st Match -> Forecast
Sat 10 th May, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Mumbai indians
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

IPL 32nd Match -> Forecast
Sat 10th May, 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Mohali Team
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

IPL 33rd Match -> Forecast
Sun 11th May, 2008
Hyderabad-Deccan vs Kolkata team
Hyderabad

IPL 34th Match -> Forecast
Sun 11th May, 2008
Jaipur Royal vs Delhi Daredevils
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

IPL 35th Match ->Forecast
Mon 12th May, 2008
Mohali Team vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Punjab Cricket Assocation Stadium, Mohali , Chandigarh

IPL 36th Match -> Forecast
Tue 13th May, 2008
Kolkata team vs Delhi Daredevils
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IPL 37th Match -> Forecast
Thu 14th May,2008
Delhi Daredevils vs Hyderabad-Deccan
Mumbai

IPL 38th Match -> Forecast
Fri 15th May, 2008
Mumbai indians vs Kolkata team
Mumbai

IPL 39th Match -> Forecast
Thu 16th May, 2008
Jaipur Royal vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

IPL 40th Match -> Forecast
Fri 17th May, 2008
Delhi Daredevils vs Mohali Team
Mumbai

IPL 41th Match -> Forecast
Sat 18th May, 2008
Kolkata team vs Chennai Super Kings
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IPL 42nd Match ->Forecast
Sat 18th May, 2008
Hyderabad-Deccan vs Mumbai indians
Hyderabad

IPL 43th Match -> Forecast
Mon 19th May, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Delhi Daredevils
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

IPL 44th Match -> Forecast
Tue 20th May,2008
Kolkata team vs Jaipur Royal
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IPL 45th Match -> Forecast
Wed 21st May,2008
Mumbai indians vs Mohali Team
Mumbai

IPL 46th Match -> Forecast
Wed 21st May,2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

IPL 47th Match -> Forecast
Thu 22nd May,2008
Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata team
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

IPL 48th Match -> Forecast
Fri 23rd May, 2008
Mohali Team vs Hyderabad-Deccan
Punjab Cricket Assocation Stadium, Mohali , Chandigarh

IPL 49th Match -> Forecast
Sat 24th May, 2008
Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai indians
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

IPL 50th Match -> Forecast
Sat 24th May, 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Jaipur Royal
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

IPL 51th Match -> Forecast
Sun 25th May, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Hyderabad-Deccan
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

IPL 52th Match -> Forecast
Sun 25th May, 2008
Kolkata team vs Mohali Team
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IPL 53rd Match -> Forecast
Mon 26th May, 2008
Jaipur Royal vs Mumbai indians
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

IPL 54th Match -> Forecast
Tue 27th May, 2008
Hyderabad-Deccan vs Chennai Super Kings
Hyderabad

IPL 55th Match -> Forecast
Wed 28th May, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Mumbai indians
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

IPL 56th Match -> Forecast
Wed 28th May, 2008
Mohali Team vs Jaipur Royal
Punjab Cricket Assocation Stadium, Mohali , Chandigarh

IPL First Semi Final -> Forecast
Friday, 30th May, 2008
Semi-Final - Delhi Daredevils vs Jaipur Royal
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

IPL Second Semi Final -> Forecast
Friday, 31st May, 2008
2nd Semi-Final, Semi-Final - Chennai Super Kings vs Mohali Team
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

IPL Final -> Forecast
Sunday, 1st June, 2008
Final - Chennai Super Kings vs Jaipur Royal
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai

Delhi Daredevils IPL team updates, team composition, sponsors

2008-04-08T05:35:00.001-07:00

This is the Delhi Daredevils team composition as it stands on 18 March 2008.

IPL Team Review - Delhi Daredevils schedule

Virender Sehwag (Captain)
Daniel Vettori
Mohammad Asif
Shoaib Malik
Dinesh Karthik
AB de Villiers
Farveez Maharoof
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Gautam Gambhir
Manoj Tiwary
Glenn McGrath
Rajat Bhatia
Shikhar Dhawan
Mithun Manhas
Mayank Tehlan
Pradeep Sangwan
Brett Geeves

GMR Sports, owner of the Delhi Daredevils team has announced the sponsors for its IPL team. Hero Honda will be the main sponsor for the upcoming Twenty:20 tournament, while Adidas has signed up as the team’s Official Kit Supplier. Vijay Mallya’s has a pie in the Delhi Daredevils team too - Kingfisher is the associate sponsor for the Delhi IPL team. Greg Shipperd, coach of Victoria state in Australia will be the coach, and his assistant David Sacker is the assistant-cum-trainer of the Delhi Daredevils.

Virender Sehwag, captain and icon player of the Delhi Daredevils is confident that he has a match-winning team on his hands.

The Delhi daredevils faced some disappointments too. Ashish Nehra, whom the team wanted, was taken by Mumbai Indians - Sehwag said that he was too expensive for Delhi Daredevils. Ishant Sharma, bowling hero of India’s CB Series tour down under, was snatched up by Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knightriders. Not a major setback, feels Virender Sehwag.

This is what Sehwag told the media while introducing the Delhi daredevils lineup: “Our team combination is good, it is a balanced side. We have very good batsmen, brilliant bowlers and excellent all-rounders.” Sehwag added that the Daredevils are a young side, and therefore he thinks that they are the best fielding side in the IPL tournament.

The daredevils team has eight international players — Glenn McGrath, Daniel Vettori, Farvez Maharoof, Tillekaratne Dilshan and Brett Geeves, Shoaib Malik, AB de Villiers, Mohammad Asif.

Eight international players, yes. But remember that only 4 international players will be allowed to play in a match. The team practise sessions however would be interesting with a bunch of local lads and myriad accents and an Australian coach. That goes for most of the IPL teams, I guess!

Delhi Daredevils will play their first IPL match against Rajasthan Royals at the Ferozeshah Kotla on April 19, 2008.

Kingfisher Airlines Umpire Partner DLF IPL

2008-04-08T05:31:00.000-07:00

In IPL match,Kingfisher Airlines will be Umpire Partner for DLF IPL Team

As per the agreement, Kingfisher Airlines will receive branding on the Umpires’ Uniform including their shirts and hats during the DLF IPL, along with several other activation opportunities around the property.

The DLF Indian Premier League announced that Kingfisher Airlines has bagged the rights to being the Official Umpire Partner for the league and will also sponsor all Third Umpire decisions during the fifty nine action packed games in the DLF Indian Premier League.

The Umpire Partnership deal is worth Rs. 106 crores for a five year period. As per the agreement, Kingfisher Airlines will receive branding on the Umpires’ Uniform including their shirts and hats during the DLF IPL, along with several other activation opportunities around the property .

Lalit Modi, Chairman and Commissioner, DLF Indian Premier League said, “I am very pleased to have the country’s premier 5-star airline Kingfisher join us as the Umpire Partner in an exclusive five-year deal. Kingfisher Airlines has a long association with a variety of sports at both the domestic and international level including Tennis, Formula 1, Polo and now Cricket. Their decision bears testimony to the fact that the DLF Indian Premier League is here to stay and is set to carve out a distinct niche for itself in the international cricket calendar.”

Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman & CEO, Kingfisher Airlines said, “We are delighted to extend our partnership with the DLF Indian Premier League with Kingfisher Airlines coming in as the official Umpire Partner. Our five-year association with the DLF Indian Premier League is further testimony of our commitment to building the Kingfisher Airlines brand through sports. The DLF Indian Premier League is a highly innovative concept and the Twenty20 format will undoubtedly take cricket’s popularity to a new high. Kingfisher Airlines will present the DLF IPL umpires in a completely new and modern style while retaining their critical role in the sport.”

Earlier Leading sports broadcaster Sony Max & World Sport Group had bagged DLF Indian Premier League’s global media and production rights for USD $ 1.026 billion. The exclusive Franchise rights for the eight city league were won by ShahRukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders, Preity Zinta’s & Ness Wadia’s (Mohali), the Mumbai Indians, GMR’s Delhi Daredevils, UB Group’s The Royal Challengers of Bangalore, Indian Cements - Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chronicle’s - Hyderabad Chargers and Emerging Media’s Jaipur Royals.

The DLF Indian Premier League is ready to kick off on April 18, with some high voltage action expected between ShahRukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders and Dr. Vijay Mallya’s Royal Challengers of Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The DLF Indian Premier League will feature eight Franchises and will run for 44 days. Each Franchise will play others on a home and away basis with 7 matches at home. The top 4 Franchises in the league will contest the semi finals and the victorious semi finalists will meet in the Grand Final all over one weekend, which will be played out in Mumbai.

The inaugural season of the DLF Indian Premier League will showcase a grand total of 59 matches providing broadcasters and in-stadia spectators with 177 hours of live “family entertainment”, which will also be viewed by a significant international audience. All matches will be during late afternoon and evening to coincide with prime time for television and providing a convenient time for the stadium audience.

IPL All Investors Frenchises

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Mumbai team for USD 111.9 million - Mukesh Ambani (Reliance India Limited) IPL Team Mumbai Indians Schedule

Bangalore team for USD 111.6 million - Dr.Vijay Mallya (United Breweries)
IPL Bangalore team (Royal Challengers)

Kolkata team for USD 75.09 million - Actor Shah Rukh Khan/Juhi Chawla/Jay Mehta (The Bollywood Fire Power)
IPL Kolkatta Knight Riders Team schedule

Mohali team for USD 76 million - Ness Wadia/Preity Zinta (The Wadia Group)
IPL Mohali Team schedule

Delhi team for USD 84 million - GMR Holdings (Currently incharge of Delhi Airport Renovation)
IPL Delhi Daredevils schedule Team

Chennai team for USD 91 million - Mr.Srinivasan (India Cements)
IPL Chennai Super Kings Team

Hyderabad for USD 107.01 million - Deccan Chronicle (The Media Group)
IPL Hyderabad-Deccan Team schedule

Jaipur team for USD 67 million - Emerging Media Group (UK based)
IPL Jaipur Royal team Schedule

Quite a huge money has been invested for the teams.The initial bidding price was set at USD 50 million.

Finally the much awaited bidding took place and of the 77 contracted players, 75 were signed by the teams. All that is left is only the sheer action-packed summer weekends.Can’t hold on till April 18th.Each team went through this entire process just like playing Sudoku - had to pick the best possible combination of the lot for the right spot.

All that is on offer for us fans is a star studded Indian Domestic Tournament with World’s top players- Ah!!!Had been dreaming of this for quite sometime now (Inspired by the English county). The 44 day event has loads on offer for the Cricket frenzy nation.

The sheer magnitude of money being dished out has its own good. This attracts all the top players to try out their hand for this event. This also ensures that there is proper infrastructure and standards for the game to take place in the best of the entertaining ways.

All that we have to do is sit back and be treated. Talks are on that another 8 teams are in line for the coming year.I’m still wondering whether they’ll have enough players to fit in.For now there are a total of 8 teams.

IPL Mohali Kings XI Punjab Team

2008-04-08T05:28:00.000-07:00

IPL Delhi Daredevils team

2008-04-08T05:26:00.004-07:00

Delhi Dare Devils will play totally 14 league stage matches. Feroze Shah Kotla is the home ground for the Delhi DareDevils.The Delhi DareDevils will play seven matches at home - Delhi and the rest of the matches in 7 other cities which have IPL teams. The IPL Tournament which is set to kick-off on 18th April will see non-stop excitement till the end of the tournament. Once the tournament starts the eight ipl cricket teams including the Delhi DareDevils team will start playing their league matches and be crisscrossing through the country to the 8 cities to finish playing their assigned matches. Kingfisher Airlines has been chosen as the official DLFIPL airlines and teams including Delhi Dare Devils will be flying Kingfisher Airlines to reach their venues.

At the end of the 56 game league games stage if Delhi DareDevils has secured enough points to top the table or be atleast in the top 4 teams of the event then they will be play in the Semis at Mumbai and if they win that they will play in the finals again to be played in Mumbai.

Delhi DareDevils are going into the tournament with a strong line-up of batsmen, wicket keeper, bowlers and support staff. They also, have a strong backing from their team owners who are pouring millions into this event to make it a mega success. Already the buzz around the Delhi DareDevils team is reaching a high point. Almost everyday some new development or announcement about the team composition. Though Virender Sehwag was keen to get into the bidding rounds, the GMR Holdings somehow managed to convince the Delhi dasher to lead his home team and henceforth be renowned as its iconic player. The team will bank upon local support from the audience and are quite good on paper. Let us check out the squad and talk about the cost of the team also. We know that the Delhi Team was brought for USD 84 Million. They’ve named the team as “Delhi Daredevils”.

Gautam Gambhir - After his outstanding display at the T20 World Cup in South Africa (September 2007 to be precise), everyone knows what he is capable of. There was no doubt thathis home team would rope him in at any cost. They brought him for USD 725,000. This shows the kind of trust they have on this new found hero. With his ability to pace his innings quite easily and the ability to shift gears as he wishes makes him a tricky customer. Of late he has been in tremendous form and has been quite consistent. He’s also pretty good on the field.

Manoj Tiwary - The Delhi team has gambled here by picking this lad. He doen’t have so much experience at the big stage and didn’t seem to be too comfortable against the likes of Lee in the tour Down-Under. Though he played just one game, he neveer looked impressive. He is a good Batsman and quite a handy leg-spinner. But is he worth that whomping USD 675,000 ??? I doubt. I feel they’ve spent too much on an unknown quantity.

Mohammad Asif - With his ability to bowl at any given condition, either with the new ball or the old ball, he has been the best find for Pakistan Cricket. He bowls at a genuine pace and can be very dangerous on any wicket. The Delhi Daredevils have done a good job in getting this pacer at USD 650,000 - quite a good bet I must say.

Daniel Vettori - He has been a proven product in International Cricket and is respected by all his opponents. He is on a high after being named the New Zealand team Captain. He is also very good on the field and also a mature Batsman. You can count on him for some big shots or also to consolidate the innings. He deserves a lot and the crowd here are bound to give him his share. Well Dan, be prepared to interact with the fans who will follow you all the way and support you. He was brought for USD 625,000 which I feel is quite nominal for the talent he has.

Dinesh Karthik - This Chennai lad was brought for USD 525,000 by the Delhi Daredevils and hence will have to move to Delhi soon. We know his capabilities as a Batsman, Fielder and a Wicket-Keeper. Thus the team can boast of a International level Wicket-Keeper. He is quite electric in the field and has the talent to turn games around in this format. Look out people!!!

Shoaib Malik - The Pakistan Skipper is one of my favourite players and I have admired him for the sheer dimension he has brought to the game. Though he is a good Batsman, his ability with the ball and on the field can’t be neglected. At USD 500,000, he’s worth every penny. He can be quite tricky with his off-spinners and his ability with the bat is well-known. He is a treat to watch.

Glenn McGrath - The name says it all. By far the Best Fast Bowler of the past decade. He’s not express quick. But if your talking about containing the Batsman with accurate bowling, then Glenn McGrath is the answer. He has troubled every Batsman that he has ever bowled to. At USD 350,000, the Delhi again bagged a perfect deal. But I’m still wondering what took them so long to pick him that he had to be waiting in the reserve pool. Were you guys sleeping? Remember guys, he would be available for the entire schedule unlike many other players.

AB de Villiers - He is by far the find of the South African team. He has proved his worth with his quick fire knocks. He also has the Jonty Rhodes kind of standard on the field. At USD 300,000 he is one of the players to watch out for when this team takes the field.

Tillakaratne Dilshan - He is one of the modern faces of Sri Lankan Cricket. He has this multi-talent and you can call him a complete player. He can pace his innings very well and is also a good finisher. A very good middle-order bat and a handy off-break Bowler, he’s worth that USD 250,000 which has been paid to him.

Farveez Maharoof - He is the second Sri Lankan player in the team. He has this knack of picking up crucial wickets and breaking partnerships. His change of pace is well-disguised. He has this ability to play big shots lower down the order. He is quite mean in giving away runs as well. At USD 225,000, the Delhi Daredevils couldn’t have asked for more.

Virender Sehwag - Being the icon player he is priced at USD 833,750, 115% of his team’s most paid player. We know about his ability to tear apart the opposition attack on any given day. He is also quite handy with his offies as well. But he’ll be known for his sheer brilliance with the bat. He along with Gautam Gambhir can be a deadly-duo at the top of the order. Thus we can see that this team is quite well-matched and has a good mix of youngsters with experience and also old war-horses who can still be at their best. There is no point arguing this. All they have to look in is to fit in pretty good youngsters and also another back-up Wicket-Keeper. Greg Shipperd, the Victorian State-Team Coach has been appointed as the Head Coach of Delhi Daredevils.The team is now worth USD 89,658,750.

IPL Mumbai Indians team

2008-04-08T05:26:00.001-07:00

Reliance Industries which owns the IPL Mumbai through its subsidiary Reliance Retails hopes to start earnings returns from its investment in IPL Mumbai in about 3 years time. That is the gestation period. Money will come mainly from team sponsors and ticket sales said a spokesman for the team.

Initially the costs will be higher but once the things are in place we can start earning profits.IPL Mumbai will be known as Mumbai Indians. Finally, the most expensive team in IPL - the IPL mumbai team has a name - Mumbai Indians. This was announced today at a promo event to announce the name and unveil the logo. The logo incidentally is a Sudarshan chakra and team colors are blue. Sachin Tendulkar was present at the function and said he would enjoy opening with Sanath Jayasuriya.

What a player to be on your team as an Icon? Can’t ask for more in this Cricket Crazy Nation. Sachin Tendulkar is all set to lead this Mumbai Indians Team. The Team was brought for a whomping USD 111.9 by the competition giants Reliance India Limited led by Mukesh Ambani. The city will have loads of close followers all over the country just for one name - ” Sachin Tendulkar “.

Sanath Jayasuriya - He’s probably the one of the best Batsman in World Cricket. He can single handedly turn matches for you. Though he’s old, he’ll give cent percent on the field. In a format where slow bowlers have done reasonably well, his left arm spin Bowling can prove handy. The Sri Lankan marauder was brought by Mumbai Indians for USD 975,000.

Harbhajan Singh - One of the best bowler that our country has produced. he has been an Under-achiever. He is capable of bowling tight and also playing big shots while batting. He has been playing some jaw-dropping innings in the recent past. You can always look out for something with this vibrant personality in your team. He was brought by Mumbai Indians for USD 850,000.

Robin Uthappa - He is one of the stand out players in the current Indian team. He is electric in the field ( and off it too). He can hit the Cricket ball as hard as anyone in the International scene. He is naturally aggressive. He can win you matches single-handedly. He can play such shots ( like walking down the track and hitting Brett Lee out off the park when he was bowling at over 150 kmph ) that you’ll be left to sit and wonder about. He was brought for USD 800,000.

Shaun Pollock - He has done a lot to not have known him. If you speak about cricketing blood, he is a very fine example of that genre. He is an incredible bowler and a very useful lower-orderBat. He is a Captain’s delight. He can be so very consistent and has the habit of picking wickets in bunches thereby stopping run-flow. He was brought for USD 550,000 by Mumbai Indians.

Lasith Malinga - He is the new poster boy of Cricket. With his characteristeic hair and bowling style, he is recognised by any Cricket follower. In his short span in International Cricket, he has troubled almost all the Batsmen that he has bowled to. His toe-crushing target are barely playable. He can pick up wickets quickly as can bowl at alarming pace. He was brought by the Mumbai Indians for USD 350,000.

Loots Bosman - He is a prolific T20 player in South African County team. He has played some knocks that are barely thinkable. He is a specialist Batsman and can score those quickfire twenties and thirties very easily. He is a low ranked player. He was brought by Mumbai Indians for USD 150,000.

Dilhara Fernando - He is the third Sri Lankan in the side. He has this ability to bowl quick and keep the batsmen hopping on the crease. He is a wicket-taking bowler and has a very well-disguised slower one. His ability to mix up his slower ones and yorkers needs credit. He was brought by Mumbai Indians for USD 150,000.

Sachin Tendulkar - The name and stats speaks for itself. I’ve had enough writing about this genious. He has to prove a point in this format though. He’s being paid USD 1.121 million by the Mumbai Indian team and will lead the side. Just think of this. He and Sanath Jayasuriya will be opening the batting, the deadliest ever opening combination that you can think off in this tournament.

The Coach of this team might be Lal Chand Rajput and the total worth of this team is USD 116,846,000. They have some good youngsters in the State team to back these big names. A serious threat in the competition for sure.

IPL Kolkatta Knight Riders Team

2008-04-08T05:24:00.000-07:00

The city that boasts of the largest capacity Cricket Stadium in thw World now has King Khan as their new hero. The team has been named as Kolkatta Knight Riders ( My Favourite Team Name and hence the big banner ). The team will be lead by the Bengal Tiger Saurav Ganguly. Saurav Ganguly and Shahrukh Khan will bring in scores of fans to back their team. They will also have enough sponsors coming forward just because of Shahrukh Khan’s market value. Talks are already on that this team might start making profit right from the first year. They already have their own promotional video on air, the first of the eight teams. Check it out. The team was brought by Shahrukh Khan for USD 75.09 million. Let us have a sneak peak into this team.

Ishanth Sharma - He is the new face of Indian Fast Bowlers. He’s quick, he’s smart and he’s big hearted. He is a very good learner and works really hard. He did well against the Aussies on their home turf and he’s on a high after his good show down under. Ishanth Sharma will trouble his opponents for sure. he was brought by kolkatta Knight Riders for USD 950,000.

Chris Gayle - He is one of the most devastating Batsman that the bowlers fear. He dominates them right from the first ball and can take away the game from you. He is the only Batsman to have scored a century in T20 matches. He will also prove handy with his bowling too. He was brought by Kolkatta Knight Riders for USD 800,000.

Brendon McCullum - He is the most probable one to succeed Adam Gilchrist as the most devastating Wicket-Keeper Batsman. He has it in him to take over that slot. He has played some blinders in the recent past and will surely be on his opponents minds. P.S. : He plays the ODI’s and Tests itself like a T20 game. Watch out for this guy. He is a sure entertainer. He was brought by Kolkatta Knight Riders for USD 700,000.

David Hussey - He is Michael Hussey’s brother. He is an unknown quantity in the International arena. But in County Matches he’s a reputed big hitter andis known to clear any park easily. He’s reputed to be a deadly Batsman. He was brought by Kolkatta Knight Riders for USD 625,000.

Shoaib Akthar - He is media’s pie. He is bound to make headlines with his performance. Lets wish that it is on the field. He can bowl quick and nothing has to be said about that. He can strike the Cricket ball hard. The major concern will be his injury prone nature. If fit, he’s a real threat. He was brought by Kolkatta Knight Riders for USD 425,000.

Murali Karthik - He is one good player. But I don’t think he’s been given enough opportunities or enough justice also. He is rated well below what he deserves or what he is capable of. He is a very tricky bowler and a very good player to have him in your team. He was brought by Kolkatta Knight Riders for USD 425,000.

Ricky Ponting - Unarguably among the Top 10 International Batsmen in modern era. His stats speak for itself. He’s a proven customer in all the formats. He has the second highest score of 98 in T20 format. He can turn matches for you. When in form, he’ll score runs as freely as a flooding river. His fielding is also incredible. What a player to have him in your team? He was brought by Kolkatta Knight Riders for USD 400,000.

Ajit Agarkar - He’s a tricky customer both with the Bat and Ball. He is inconsisten. That will be the major cause of concern. He can swing the Ball both ways and will be very dangerous when he is in proper rhythm. He will get you those wickets at crucial juncture. He was brought by Kolkatta Knight Riders for USD 350,000.

Umar Gul - He was one of the best performers in the recent T20 World Cup. He has this ability of bowling yorkers at will that is very crucial in this format. He is very good with the new ball and also the old ball. He will not give away easy runs and can be very effective. he was brought by Kolkatta Knight Riders for USD 150,000.

Tatenda Taibu - He was the find of Zimbabwe Cricket a few years ago. But unfortunately, the team is in all sorts of crisis. He is a good batsman and an equally good keeper. He might not get to play so many matches with Brendon McCullum around. He will be the back up Wicket Keeper for the team. He was brought by Kolkatta Knight Riders for USD 125,000.

Saurav Ganguly - His stats speak for itself. He is a proven match winner. He brings you the option of an extra Bowler as well. He can play the big shots at will and can be very effective against the spinners. He has loads of experience behind him and has a big fan base following him. He is the icon for Kolkatta Knight Riders and will be paid USD 1.092 million.

The team is very balanced in all the departments. They have it in them to lift the trophy as well. The team will be coached by ex-Australian Coach John Buchanan. You can expect loads of firework from this team. The team is currently valued at USD 81,132,000.

IPL Jaipur (Rajasthan) Royal team

2008-04-08T05:22:00.002-07:00

A city well-known for its Castles and Palaces is now here to compete with a Team in the first phase of IPL. The team hasn’t signed many players but boasts of some of the best in the Business. The team will be lead by the Legendary Leg Spinner Shane Warne. What better than he’ll also be the Coach of this team. A dual role? Lets see whats going to happen. But still the team’s Icon Player is the talented Mohammed Kaif.

The team was brought by Emerging Media group for USD 67 million. The team was criticised for not having spent very less during the first round of bidding. Lets see how the team lines up.

Greame Smith - He is one of the best Batsmen in the current era. He has played some good innings which tells a lot about him as a player and also as a leader. He has inspired South Africa to some huge victories, specially the World Record Chase against Australia. He is a very good opening batsman and a good fielder. His Off-Spinners can be exploited too. He was brought for USD 475,000 by the Jaipur team.

Yusuf Pathan - He is an unknown quantity in International arena. He made his debut in the T20 World Cup Finals against Pakistan. He’s a renowned Big-Hitter in the Domestic circuit and can be very handy with his offies. He was brought by the Jaipur team for USD 475,000.

Shane Warne - The name itself brings jitters in the batsmens’ stomach. He is, without doubt, the best leg spinner that the game has seen. He has proved himself on all the grounds that he has played on. He is a very good leader and has loads of experience which can prove quite handy. He is also pretty good with the bat and is also expected to coach his IPL team. Nice Ploy I would say. He was brought by Jaipur team for USD 450,000.

Munaf Patel - He has never been a constant number in the Indian ranks. He is good with the ball but is poor on the field and with the bat. That is his major drawback. But he can sometimes win matches single handedly with the ball. He is inconsistent and that can be a cause of concern. He was brought by Jaipur team for USD 275,000.

Younis Khan - He is one of the most agile batsman I’ve seen. He can shift gears as and when he requires and can play some long innings too. He is a good finisher and also very good in manufacturing shot. He is very good player of reverse-sweep. He too has lots of experience and that can help the cause. He was brought by Jaipur team for USD 225,000.

Justin Langer - He is one of the best Test Batsmen that the game has come across. He is very consistent and again has loads of experience. He has played lots of T20 for his state team. He can be devastating at the top and provides that comfort for the middle order. He was brought by Jaipur team for USD 200,000.

Kamran Akmal - He is the Pakistani Wicket-Keeper. His skills as a Keeper has always been a point for argument and I’m surprised that this team doesn’t have a back up. He is very good with the bat and is quite capable of playing the big shots. Once he gets going, its difficult to stop him. But the question is “Will he?”. He was brought by the Jaipur team for USD 150,000.

Mohammed Kaif - He has been named as the Icon for his team. He was a good Batsman and a prolific fielder for India. But he was dropped due to his poor show with the bat. He can strike form easily and when he does that, he’s dangerous. He has the knack of pacing his innings beautifully. He is being paid USD 675,000 by the Jaipur team.

The team lacks something but is full of experience. The Bowling looks very week and will remain a major worry. They should have gone in for more Bowlers and also a back up for Kamran Akmal as well. I’m totally unhappy with the way the team has shaped up. The total value of the team stands at USD 69,925,000.

Two cities that I thought deserve IPL teams and didn't get are Ahmedabad and Kanpur. The latter is one of the five "traditional centers" and has been hosting test cricket for almost 60 years now. UP has also been doing well in the Ranji and has quite a few people in the Indian squad - the catchment would've been so much better. The only problem with the Green Park is that there are no floodlights. One hopes that they are installed in due course and this city is allotted an IPL team.

The catchment areas for each team were announced recently. And it turns out that three out of four teams in the Jaipur catchment area are from Gujarat! So what prevented Emerging Media to bid for Ahmedabad then? The Motera is floodlit, and more importantly two of the four semifinalists in this year's Ranji were from Gujarat, thus providing a real catchment (though one other state has been tagged on to each winning ground as catchment area, it isn't too natural. Dhoni will never feel at "home" in Kolkata.). Also, from my perception, Ahmedabad has a much better cricket "culture" compared to Jaipur.

It would've been more understandable if the group that owns Jaipur had some kind of a connection with Rajasthan. However, there doesn't seem to be any - the group is almsot wholly foreign - which makes matters of their choice even more perplexing. Were they put off by Ahmedabad because both Ambani brothers were bidding there? In any case, since the highest 8 bidders got teams (removing duplicate ownership), it is clear that what Emerging Media paid for Jaipur was more than what ADAG offered for Ahmedabad. Why didn't they have enough sense to bid for Ahmedabad also?

All in all it seems to be a decision that completely misses out of the situation on the ground. I'm sure Emerging media would've been advised by some bankers/consultants who have absolutely no clue about the cricket situation in India, who would've used factors such as population, proximity to Delhi, etc. to pick Jaipur as the better winner. As mentioned earlier, I'm sure that one game where Jaipur got record revenues (due to good revenue management practices) would've also helped.

Two points before I close. Firstl, does anyone have data regarding the failed bids for the IPL teams? What Anilbhai etc. bid? If anyone does, please share it with me.

Second, the players' auction is scheduled for Feb 20. Players have been split into classes (fast bowlers, spin bowlers, keepers, etc.) and their names will be drawn in random order, and the bidders should bid for the guy whose name just got picked. Wonder if it's the most efficient process.

IPL Hyderabad Deccan Chargers team

2008-04-08T05:22:00.001-07:00

Hyderabad - A city of varied culture and the land which has given rise to many sporting stars like Mohammed Azharuddin, V.V.S.Laxman, Sania Mirza etc. . The team was brought by the print media group - Deccan Chronicle for USD 107.1 million.

After the confusions they had initially about their icon player, they’ve decided against Laxman and Andrew Symonds has taken the role. Just like Chennai Super Kings did, Hyderabad has also gone in full fledge to buy Andrew Symonds, the second highest bid player in the auction. Let us have a look at the team.

R.P.Singh - He is one of the new found faces of Indian Pace Bowling. He is very good with the ball as he has this uncanny nature of swinging the cherry both ways. He aslo looks very seducive with his action as it doesn’t look as pacy as it gets to the other end. He’s a skidy customer but yet can surprise the Batsmen with the bounce that he can extract. He did well during the T20 World Cup. He has been brought by the Hyderabad team for USD 875,000. Quite a good ploy to get him in.

Rohit Sharma - He has been one of the best players in the just concluded CB series down-under. Evenwhen he made his International debut during the T20 World Cup, he played a couple of match-winning knocks which showcased his calibre. He is electric in the field and is a handy player to have in the team as he can shift gears and manage his innings properly. He was brought by Hyderabad for USD 750,000.

Adam Gilchrist - The name itself triggers terror in the heart of the Bowlers around the World. He might have retired from his International duty. But it is our privilege to have him here to continue his good work at this format. He can tear apart any attack with such an ease. He’s simply unstoppable once he gets going. His exploits behind the wicket is exemplary. I’m eagerly waiting to see him back in action again after his lay-off. He was brought by Hyderabad team for USD 700,000.

Shahid Afridi - Even this name strikes terror in the Bowler’s heart. But his inconsistency can be a key factor.The player of the T20 World Cup was a perfect fit for this man. He can bowl his quickish leg-breaks as well. He has the highest Strike -Rate for the year 2007 in ODI’s at about 170 runs per 100 balls. In the T20 World Cup, it rose upto 197 runs per 100 balls. He can spell devastation with both Bat and Bowl. He was brought by Hyderabad for USD 675,000.

Herschelle Gibbs - He is a big match player.You can always count on him for big scores. Again, he has all the time in the World to hit the ball out of the park as and when he wants. He is simply one of the best fielders around in International Cricket. He can take the game away single-handedly. He was brought by Hyderabad for USD 575,000.

V.V.S.Laxman - He is one of the classy Batsman that the world has ever seen. He plays some stylish shots which ropes in admirers around the World. He has this habit of building partnerships but lacks the ability for big shots. He’s a slow mover and has been often critisised for his fielding. He has to prove a lot in this format. He has been brought by Hyderabad for USD 375,000.

Chaminda Vaas - He is one of the most brilliant Bowlers that Sri Lanka has produced. He can swing the ball both ways and has a very good slower one. He can make sure that runs are cut off when he bowls. He keeps on trying in the field. He also has the ability of playing big shots and can clear the field consistently with ease. He has been brought by Hyderabad for USD 200,000.

Scott Styris - A man capable of changing things around. He is very good with the bat and his ability with the ball makes him special. He can don both the roles and perform exceedingly well. His current form is the only cause of concern. But his ability as a player can’t be neglected. He was brought by Hyderabad for USD 175,000.

Nuwan Zoysa - He was very good when he first broke into the International scene. He used to extract good pace and bounce due to his height. He was later troubled by injuries and has been out of the Sri Lankan squad for quite sometime now. He has this habit of picking up wickets at regular intervals. He was brought by Hyderabad for USD 110,000.

Chamara Silva - He is one of the new finds of Sri Lankan Cricket. He is very consistent with the bat and is also a good finisher. He can take a game away from the opponents with getting noticed too much. He bats lower down the order and provides that extra cushion for his team . He is a very good fielder and he was brought by Hyderabad for USD 100,000.

Andrew Symonds - He has done lots on the field for the World to recognise him. He is very good in all departments of the game. He can shift gears easily and can strike the cricket ball as clean as a whistle. His presence will itself bring energy into the team. His fielding stands out. He is such a player who can deliver under any situation. He is the second highest paid player and is brought by Hyderabad priced at USD 1.35 million.

This team looks quite capable of turning the tables around. But I feel they lack the cushion of a slow bowler. Other than that the side looks pretty balanced and has all the other aspects of the game well covered.The team is stacked up with the best big-hitters that the game has seen in modern times. The Coach for this team will be Robin Singh. The team is valued at USD 112,895,000. The logo looks very good, denoting the brute force that team possesses of.

IPL Chennai Super Kings Team

2008-04-08T05:18:00.000-07:00

With no iconic player from this city, the Chennai Super Kings did an unthinkable job by being the highest bidder in the competition outplaying RIL’s Mumbai for M.S.Dhoni. With a good expertise of knowledge about the game in the city, it will surely be a crowd-puller in this part of the country. Even if they had chosen some other player as its icon, the Chennai team would have had the full support of its crowd. Rather I see that move only in the view of striking better sponsorship deals.

The Chennai Team was brought by Mr.Srinivasan (Also BCCI Office-Bearer) for USD 91 million, representing India Cements. The Team has been named as ” Chennai Super Kings “.

Jacob Oram - No doubt that he’s one of the best all-rounders in the current Cricket era. He has been an outstanding performer for New Zealand in the past few years. He is very well-known for his ability to strike the Cricket ball as clean as a whistle. He has played some breath-taking innings for his country (Still I remember his innings against Australia that he played at No.6). He’s also an equally good fielder. Can’t ask for a complete player like him. His experience could prove handy for the Chennai Super Kings. At USD 675,000, he’s such a note-worthy player. Look out Chennaites (If he’s available though). He’s a good finisher of the ranks o Chris Cairns.

Albie Morkel - He is from South Africa and is shaping up into a pretty good All-Rounder. Though his ability to hit the ball cleanly may look appealing, his ability to bowl quick and extract good bounce can’t be let alone. In his short International tenure, he has done well to capture the hearts of people with his ability. At USD 675,000, Chennai Super Kings of a Bowler who can trouble the Batsmen with his pace and bounce. Be careful, don’t ever under-estimate his ability with the Bat.

Suresh Raina - Ex-Indian Coach Greg Chapple regarded him as one of the best players in the country. He is electric in the field. His batting is also flawless. He can play the dual role of re-building the innings as well as shifting gears to up the tempo. He is also a handy Off-Spinner and can be quite effective in stemming the run-flow. His ability to play both spin and pace with sheer command makes him one of the most talented youngsters in the Indian Cricket. At USD 650,000, the Chennai Super Kings have made sure that they have an electrifying Multi-Utility player in their ranks who can last the entire season.

Muttiah Muralidaran - The name speaks for itself. One of the living legends of the game and with the leading test wickets under his belt, the Chennai Super Kings have done a good job securing him. His experience could prove very crucial. T20 format will be challenging for Murali too. But he’s the one who enjoys challenges and would love to dominate the Batsmen even in this format. He’s being paid USD 600,000 for his stint here. Wake up youngsters, make the most of him.

Matthew Hayden - Probably one of the finest openers that the game has seen, he is not afraid of playing his shots. He boasts of holding the record for the fastest century in World Cup history. He can prove very dangerous at the top and can turn the tables single handedly. He’s also a very good fielder despite his build and age. At USD 375,000, Chennai Super Kings have struck a perfect deal.

Stephen Fleming - He is one of the good guys of International Cricket and has already announced his retirement at the Internationa level. He is one of the most influencing personalities on the field. He is a specialist at the slips and is also the most experienced Captain at the big stage. Again his experience could be very handy and he alongside Matty Hayden can tear apart any opposition on a given day. With the experience he brings in, he’s worth every penny of USD 350,000 that the Chennai Super Kings are paying him.

Michael Hussey - One of the most consistent players in the current generation of Cricketers. He’s aptly called Mr.Cricket for his consistency.He’s a very solid player and can play dual role, either consolidate the line up when the top order fails or play aggressively. He’s also pretty good inside the circle. He will be a tricky customer to bowl to.He’s very good against the quicker bowlers.The Chennai Super Kings have signed a decent deal with him priced at USD 350,000.

Parthiv Patel - He is one of the upcoming talents in Indian Cricket. He cam into the International scene quite briskly and left with the same pace because of his improper work behind the stumps. But he has come quite a long way from there on. He has become all the more improved player and has started to play some quick-fire scintilating knocks. At USD 325,000 Chennai Super Kings have ensured that they have aback up for M.S.Dhoni who is quite capable behind the stumps and also with the Bat.

Joginder Sharma - He was a member of the victorious Indian T20 team and he was the one who bowled the last over against both, Australia and Pakistan. He did well to take up the responsibilty then. He’s looked at as an All-Rounder. But he has a lot to prove at this level. Still a rookie. That can work in his favour as there won’t be too much pressure on him. Chennai Super Kings have done well to get him at USD 225,000 and will surely exploit his plus points in due course which would benefit him also.

Makhaya Ntini - This South African Player has performed very well in many crunch situations. Everyone knows about his ability with the ball. He’ll provide the fire power that we need with the ball. He is very good either opening or at the death overs.He’s a cool customer and can keep the Batsman hoping on any surface. At USD 200,000 you can’t ask for more.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni - He’s the new face of Indian Cricket and he is the highest paid player in the IPL tournament. He’s been paid a whomping USD 1.5 million for his appearance in the matches. He should make sure to convert those apperances into stunning performances. He has improved his game behind the stumps and has grown more mature these days. If given proper starts by the top order, you can count on him to make sure that the oponents are torn to pieces. He brings this Multi-Dimension into the team. As far as I’m concerned I still feel that its quite a gamble. Whatever be the scenario, he’ll surely bring in fans and also sponsors along. Well planned Chennai Kings.

Kepler Wessels (Former South African Captain) is all set to done the role of the Coach of the Chennai Super Kings team. The team looks quite balanced on paper. All of them are proven performers and you can put your money on this team for some breath-taking performances. The team is estimated at USD 96,925,000. The fans will back this team and they have to perform accordingly to satisfy this Cricket crazy Metropolitan.

India Cements Limited (ICL), franchisee of the Chennai Indian Premier League (IPL) team, unveiled the logo for the team today and named the team as "Chennai Super Kings: Fearless Entertainers who will play to win".

The function held in Chennai witnessed the presence of veteran Indian cricketers like Sivaramakrishnan, W. V Raman and Chandrasekar.

During the function, former Indian captain Krishnamachary Srikkanth was named as the brand ambassador of the team.

Speaking on the occasion, Srikkanth said, "I am very happy that ICL had taken over Chennai Super Kings team. It's a great feeling to be a brand ambassador. Chennai have knowledgeable cricketers and so Super Kings will be a lovely team."

The owner of the team reiterated faith in his team's caliber to deliver the best.

"We want a solid team. We have been in cricket running teams for the last 40 years and we have won local championships many times so we have experience and will get a good blend," said N. Srinivasan, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, ICL.

Over 80 international cricketers are expected to feature in a player "auction" in Mumbai on Wednesday with each franchise allowed a cap of 5 million dollars.

The eight franchises, who spent over 718 million dollars to get the team rights, will be present at the auction.

They are Mumbai team (Mukesh Ambani), Bangalore (Vijay Mallya), Kolkata (Shah Rukh Khan), Chandigarh (Preity Zinta), Jaipur (Emerging Media), Hyderabad (Deccan Chronicle), Chennai (India Cements) and Delhi (GMR Group).

While each team will be allowed to register a maximum of eight foreign players, only four will be able to play in the XI.

IPL Bangalore Royal Challengers team

2008-04-08T05:14:00.000-07:00

The team from the garden city lead by Rahul Dravid could have rather been called as the ” Big Daddy’s ” of the IPL tournament. Just look at the signed players and you’ll find it all are very experienced ones and are at their exit phase. The team lacks that youth fire power which the other teams have. Even Rahul Dravid admitted that they would have been well off had they brought in Robin Uthappa in their squad. Yet you can’t neglect this side as they are equally capable as other teams in the tournament.

Rahul Dravid (icon)
Jacques Kallis (US$900,000)
Anil Kumble (US$500,000)
Cameron White (US$500,000)
Zaheer Khan (US$450,000)
Mark Boucher (US$450,000)
Dale Steyn (US$325,000)
Nathan Bracken (US$325,000)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (US$200,000)
Wasim Jaffer (US$150,000)

As for the team, it was brought by one of the giants in the bidding, Dr.Vijay Mallya, being the second highest bidder next to Mukesh Ambani. The team was brought for USD 111.6 million, just USD 0.3 million behind the Mumbai Indians team. Let has have a look at the squad.

Jacques Kallis - He is one of the prolific All-Rounders that the game has ever seen. He has dominated games with both Bat and the Ball for most of his career. He is also a very atheletic fielder. He has this ability of playing these match-winning innings and can turn the table around on his own. He was brought by Bangalore Royal Challengers for USD 900,000.

Anil Kumble - He is now the third highest wicket taker in Tests just behind Muttiah Muralidaran (Chennai Super Kings) and Shane Warne ( Jaipur). It would be a pleasure to see all these compete against each other. Anil Kumble is high on confidence after his good show as Captain of this Indian team. He has improved as a Batsman too. He will bring in his own share of crowd to the stands when he plays. He was brought by Bangalore Royal Challengers for USD 500,000.

Cameron White - He is an unknown quantity in International Cricket though he has played a few matches for the Australian side. But his domestic record speaks a lot about his ability. He is a genuine All-Rounder and he is specially devastating with the Bat. He brings that juice in the batting line up that the Bangalore Royal Challengers need. He was brought for USD 500,000 by the Bangalore Royal Challengers.

Zaheer Khan - He is one of the better Bowlers that our nation has produced. Even he put up a decent show against England, Pakistan and Australia. He can pick wickets like a bunch of carrots and also has this nature of getting injured frequently. That is a big question mark. If fit, he can trouble anyone on a given day. He also has this ability to hit the big shots when needed. He was brought by Bangalore Royal Challengers for USD 450,000.

Mark Boucher - He is one of the finest Wicket-Keeper Batsman that the game has seen. He has the second highest tally of dismissals, just a few behind the just retired Adam Gilchrist. He is a devastating lower order Batsman and has this habit of finishing games with ease. His wicket-keeping skills can’t be questioned at all. He was brought by Bangalore Royal Challengers for USD 450,000.

Nathan Bracken - After his recent show at the CB series, he will surely be high on confidence. He is a specialist bowler in ODI’s for Australia. He is a very tricky Bowler. He has this ability to read Batsmen’s mind and can take the game away with his uncanny Bowling. He can seriously check the run flow at one end for sure. He was brought by Bangalore Royal Challengers for USD 325,000.

Dale Steyn - He is the new face of South African pace attack. He bowls at a very good pace and can extract enough bounce to trouble the Batsmen even on unresponsive wickets. He is very aggressive on the field and in recent past has been picking up wickets at will and can be quite lethal opening the Bowling for this team. He was brought for USD 325,000 by Bangalore Royal Challengers.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul - He is a tricky customer. He has played a few astonishing knocks wherein he would out pace Chris Gayle. But off late he hasn’t been scoring quick. But there’s no doubt that he can re-write the script and play his natural game. There is no shortage of experience and he is very athletic as well. If he gets going, anything can happen. He was brought for USD 200,000 by Bangalore Royal Challengers.

Wasim Jaffer - He is a fine Test Batsman. But I doubt his skills at this form of the game. He is not so very agile nor flexible enough to Bat anywhere. He can bring in this solidity to the team when wickets tumble. He was brought by Bangalore Royal Challengers for USD 150,000.

Rahul Dravid - He is the back bone of the entire team. His stats speaks a lot. He has this ability to Bat anywhere and adjust according to the needs. He can play aggressively or consolidate the line up when required. His 63 ball 92 against the English during his last visit is a very good example. He is very orthodox and that makes him very dangerous player as he is also technically strong. When it comes to technique, he is the best that the World has ever seen. He is the Icon for his Hometown and you can expect a big fan club to follow him. He is worth USD 1.035 million.

This team boasts for a very potent Bowling line up. But if they can get their act with the Batting, they can mesmerise any opponent in the competition. The team is likely to be coached by Venkatesh Prasad. The team is till now priced at a whomping USD 116,435,000.