The cricketing world is buzzing with excitement as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mega auction unfolded in Dubai on December 19. The lavish event witnessed a whopping Rs. 230.45 crore being splurged on 72 players, shaping the rosters of all 10 teams for the upcoming season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Under the leadership of Aiden Markram, Sunrisers Hyderabad aims to shine bright with a squad comprising proven performers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rahul Tripathi. The inclusion of Pat Cummins and the spin wizardry of Wanindu Hasaranga adds depth to their formidable lineup. SRH squad:
Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Travis Head, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pat Cummins, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan
Chennai Super Kings
Under the astute leadership of MS Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings have reinforced their squad with a mix of experience and emerging talent. With the likes of Moeen Ali, Devon Conway, and Daryl Mitchell joining forces with stalwarts like Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur, CSK aims to reclaim the IPL throne. CSK squad:
MS Dhoni (c), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly
Delhi Capitals
Rishabh Pant’s captaincy will be put to the test as the Delhi Capitals assemble a dynamic squad. With the firepower of David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, and the pace sensation Anrich Nortje, DC aims to strike a perfect balance between youth and experience in their pursuit of IPL glory. DC squad for IPL 2024:
Rishabh Pant (c), Pravin Dubey, David Warner, Vicky Ostwal, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar, Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar, Jhye Richardson, Sumit Kumar, Shai Hope, Swastik Chhikara
Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan captains the Punjab Kings with a lineup featuring the explosive Liam Livingstone and the pace duo of Kagiso Rabada and Chris Woakes. The Kings seek to strike a balance between aggression and finesse as they eye IPL glory. PBKS squad:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw
Mumbai Indians
Led by Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians boast a formidable lineup featuring young sensations like Dewald Brevis and Tilak Varma. The team’s blend of explosive batting, solid bowling, and all-round prowess, highlighted by Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah, positions them as strong contenders for the title. MI squad:
Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd, Hardik Pandya (c), Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Shreyas Gopal, Nuwan Thushara, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammad Nabi, Shivalik Sharma
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Faf du Plessis takes the helm at Royal Challengers Bangalore. A star-studded lineup featuring Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and the promising Rajat Patidar. The team’s blend of international flair and local talent promises an exhilarating journey in the IPL 2024 season. RCB squad:
Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan
Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer takes charge of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Also, steering a lineup featuring power hitters like Andre Russell and the versatile Nitish Rana. With the mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in their arsenal. KKR aims to emerge as a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming season. With the most expensive buy of Mitchell Starc at 24.75 crore, Kolkata Knight Riders will be to watch for in IPL 2024. KKR squad:
Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer (c), Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Sakib Hussain
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill leads the Gujarat Titans into battle, armed with an explosive squad. That includes David Miller, Kane Williamson, and the ever-reliable Rashid Khan. Gujarat Titans’ former captain Hardik Pandya traded to Mumbai Indians. Now, it will be interesting to see how Shubman Gill leads Gujarat Titans. GT squad:
David Miller, Shubman Gill (c), Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson, Robin Minz
Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson leads the Rajasthan Royals with a squad boasting the explosive Jos Buttler and the experienced Ravichandran Ashwin. The Royals aim to turn the tide in their favor with a well-balanced team ready to take on the challenges of the IPL.
Sanju Samson (c), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa, Avesh Khan, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Abid Mushtaq, Nandre Burger
Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul captains the Lucknow Super Giants. LSG featuring a power-packed lineup with Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, and the all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. LSG aim to make a splash in this season and is backed by a formidable squad and strong leadership.
KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, K. Gowtham, Shivam Mavi, Arshin Kulkarni, M. Siddharth, Ashton Turner, David Willey, Mohd. Arshad Khan
IPL 2024 Season Of Unprecedented Excitement
The stage is set for the IPL 2024 season. Cricket enthusiasts are bracing themselves for a spectacle like never before. This upcoming season promises to be a rollercoaster ride for fans worldwide. Now the IPL trade window is open once again, and it will end a week before the IPL 2024 starts. Which team is looking more strong after the auction? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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