According to the Crystal Ball prediction report, Rajasthan Royals (54.8%), Chennai Super Kings (48.9%), Kolkata Knight Rider (46.4%), and Mumbai Indians (44.6%) could make it to the IPL 2024 playoffs
The IPL governing body follows a points system to select the most valuable player (MVP) in an entire season. However, the number of runs scored holds no value in the selection of the MVP.
The start of the Mumbai Indians' campaign is expected to be marred by the injuries of some key players. Surya, Coetzee, Madhusanka are not fully fit ahead of Indian Premier League 2024
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Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) President Vaibhav Gehlot resigned on Monday after a no-confidence motion was passed against him. Gehlot's resignation came after the Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC) sealed the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, which is to host IPL matches from next month, as well as RCA office on Friday for non payment of dues. "The RCA office was hastily locked. Now efforts have been started to create an atmosphere of distrust in the RCA by targeting me. Due to this, there is a possibility of spoiling the positive atmosphere of cricket in the state," Gehlot said in a statement. "In such a situation, it is unbearable for me that there should be any crisis on IPL matches in the state and cricket suffers loss. Therefore, to save the state's cricket and cricket players from this situation, I voluntarily resign from the post of RCA president." He said after the change of government in Rajasthan, action against RCA was started with malicious intent. Gehlot said that he
One month before the venue to host Indian Premier League matches, the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here has been sealed by the Rajasthan Sports Council which claimed that the state cricket body did not fulfil its liabilities, including payment of dues. Rajasthan Cricket Association's (RCA) office and its academy were also sealed, along with the stadium. Rajasthan Sports Council secretary Sohan Ram Choudhary had served a notice to the RCA for handing over the property to the state council on Friday, but it did not happen. Since the handover did not happen, the state sports council went on to seal the properties owing to RCA's alleged failure of not being able to fulfil its conditions as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and non-payment of dues. We had sent them (RCA) numerous notices but there was no reply from their end. They only replied to increase the MoU to 10 years (from eight years). They had liabilities and they did not fulfil them, Choudhary told the media. We have sat
With IPL 2024 expected to be the first MS Dhoni's last edition in the world's richest cricket league, this season, too, CSK's caravan is anticipated to witness many MSD fans in the stands.
Dhruv Jurel's impressive work ethic and his quest for excellence stood out when he plays for Rajasthan Royals, the IPL team's Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara said after the youngster received his maiden call-up in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming England series. The young Uttar Pradesh batter-keeper stole limelight during the last IPL. He had risen through the ranks with impressive red ball performances for his state in domestic cricket and is currently an India 'A' regular. "I'm feeling very proud and happy because one of our key motivators and performance indicators in the IPL is to produce players for India and we have produced quite a lot over the years," Sangakkara replied to a PTI query on Saturday. "Jurel is the latest addition. He is a brilliant young man, a very good player and has worked really hard to get where he has," said the former Sri Lanka captain, who is here to oversee Paarl Royals. But did he expect Jurel to get a red ball call-up so soon? "I think i
Playing for Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23, Jurel scored 429 runs in only four matches at an average of 71 and with a best score of 249 to his name
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday appointed Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals' former official Raghuram Iyer as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a year after it was due and following repeated reminders from the IOC. The IOA said Iyer was appointed as its CEO after a "meticulous selection process conducted by the nomination committee". "After careful consideration and thorough interviews with the shortlisted candidates, the nomination committee unanimously selected Mr Raghuram Iyer for the role of CEO," the IOA said in a statement. "His wealth of experience and proven track record in sports management and administration makes him an ideal candidate to lead the IOA in its mission to promote and develop Olympic sports in India," it said. Iyer had earlier served as CEO of IPL sides Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiants. As per the new Constitution drafted by a Supreme Court-constituted panel and approved by the IOC, the IOA was to appoint a CEO who would ..
Viewership of the 2024 auction equalled the highest viewership for a 'mini-auction' in BARC history. 22.8 mn viewers, 29% higher than last year, tuned to Star Sports to watch players' bidding live
Shubam Dubey's life took a turn for the better when Rajasthan Royals acquired him for Rs 5.60 crore in the recent IPL player auction, and that sunny moment has washed away all those early turmoil in the Vidarbha man's life. Dubey, an aggressive middle-order batter who impressed in the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with a strike rate of 185, had seen his father taking up odd jobs like selling paan to buy a cricket kit for him. But now the struggle is behind the family, and Dubey was understandably delighted. "My family couldn't afford to buy a cricket kit but my father still got me one. But they never forced me to do something else despite our struggling financial situation. "My father is a modest man who took up odd jobs to support the family, right from operating a paan stall to working as a hotel manager to getting into real estate," Dubey said in a Royals media release. Now, Dubey wanted to buy a house for his family. "I've found my biggest supporters in my family. My twin br
Check all the players' salaries and the full squad of the Rajasthan Royals after the completion of the IPL 2024 auction
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England pace all-rounder Sam Curran has been the costliest player in Indian Premier League history after Punjab Kings grabbed the services of Englishman for Rs 18.5 crore during previous IPL auction
With only Rs 14.5 crore in their bank, Rajasthan Royals would have to play strategically in the IPL auction 2024 to get desired buys
Star Sports 1 HD/SD, Star Sports 2 HD/SD, and Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD will live telecast IPL 2024 in India. Jio Cinemas will live stream of IPL 2024 auction from 1 PM IST.
A total of 76 players have registered with a base price of Rs 50 Lakh for the IPL 2024 auction. Who among them could feature in the top buys?