Kings XI Punjab will be called Punjab Kings from the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, the franchise having opted for a change in name after giving it a long thought.
It will be the last chance for the domestic players to impress before the all-important IPL auction when the knock-outs of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy begin here from Tuesday.
The venue for IPL 2021 players' auction is yet to be decided, says a BCCI official
The deadline to announce the list of traded players is February 4 while the date for IPL 2021 players auction is tentatively scheduled for February 11
Aaron Finch, Lasith Malinga, and Mohammed Siraj are among the players that have been released
The IPL's governing council has decided that the eight franchises will be allowed to submit the names of their retained players by January 21, league's chairman Brijesh Patel said on Thursday. Patel and members of the IPL GC recently had a virtual meeting earlier this week where the planning and preparations of the next IPL was discussed at length. "We will have the players' retention till January 21 and the trading window for the franchises closes on February 4," Patel, the former India Test batsman told PTI while informing that the date of the auction is yet to be finalised. It is expected that the mini auction that is supposed to be held this year for the existing eight teams will be held in the second or third week of February. The eight IPL teams enjoy a players' purse of Rs 85 crore and Patel said that thre will be "no increase of purse" for the 2021 auction. It is expected that Chennai Super Kings, one team that only had Rs 15 lakh left after the last auction, would release
Frequently changing captains and coaches has hurt KXIP in the past and that is why the franchise has decided to work on a three-year plan under Anil Kumble and K L Rahul, says co-owner Ness Wadia
In the grand finale of IPL 2020, Shikhar Dhawan manages to score only 15 runs while Bumrah failed to get a single wicket
Although IPL 2020 was tad different from previous ones, Mumbai's consistent rise was the only constant with the side routing any opposition coming its way
After KKR vs RR match, Mumbai Indians becomes first team in IPL 2020 to qualify for playoffs. KL still hold orange capwhile Bumrah owns the purple cap
Punjab managed a below par 153 for six as Hooda's fifty gave something to defend to its bowlers, CSK did not face much challenge as Rituraj Gaikwad slammed his third consecutive fifty
The CSK vs KXIP IPL match will be telecast live on the Star Sports 1 HD/SD and Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD. Check IPL 2020 match 53, CSK vs KXIP live streaming, toss timings details here
Five wins on the trot saw Kings XI Punjab making a turnaround in their fortunes before a defeat to RR dented their playoff chances
The act was a breach of the Indian Premier League's code of conduct
Chasing 186 for a win, RR overhauled the target in 17.3 overs with Stokes top-scoring with a magnificent 26-ball 50. Sanju Samson was also equally impressive during his knock of 48 from 25 balls
The KXIP vs RR IPL match will be telecast live on the Star Sports 1 HD/SD and Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD. Check IPL 2020 match 49, KXIP vs RR live streaming, toss timings details here
Mumbai Indians is first team to qualify for the playoffs, while Chennai Super Kings is already ruled out of IPL 2020 playoffs race
KXIP would be desperate for a win as two points could make or marr its chances for the playoffs. Check KXIP vs RR playing 11 probables, head to head and other match details here
After registering an eight-wicket win over KKR, Kings XI Punjab batsman Chris Gayle said that the youngsters in his team keep on asking him not to retire from the shortest format of the game
KL Rahul won the toss and opted to field. KKR managed 149/9 in 20 overs. In reply, Mandeep and Gayle kept the momentum and eased the pressure with power hitting