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IPL 2021 | Ripal Patel makes IPL debut for DC, Robin Uthappa for CSK

In a fresh change, Delhi Capitals gave Ripal Patel a chance to make his debut in the Indian Premier League having bought him in the February 2021 auctions. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings for the first time in many years rested Suresh Raina for an IPL game as another experienced player Robin Uthappa made his way for the first time to the Yellow Army’s playing XI. 

Ripal, who replaced Steve Smith in the Playing XI, has played only 11 T20s and nine List A games before he got the opportunity on such a huge platform. In the 11 T20s, he has scored 191 runs at an average of 31 and a strike rate of more than 189. 

His ability to strike hard is the reason why the 26-year-old Gujarat batter has been drafted into the team. This is also the first time in this year’s IPL that a team is going with only three overseas players in their XI against a quota of four. 

Uthappa, who is a veteran of 189 games, played for Rajasthan Royals last year and was transferred to the CSK in an all monetary deal. He has to his credit 4607 IPL runs at an average of 27 and strike rate of 130 and was a key figure in KKR’s two title-winning seasons. 

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World T20 2021: Tickets for India-Pakistan match sold out within hours

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Sachin Tendulkar named among six Indians in Pandora papers list of tax evaders

Indian cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar along with his wife Anjali Tendulkar and father in law Anand Mehta have been named in the list of offshore tax evaders in the latest investigative journalism expose by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) Sachin is among few celebrities like pop music diva Shakira, supermodel Claudia Schiffer etc. who have been named in the list which constitutes 956 companies belonging to 336 high-level politicians and public officials from around the world. According to the ICIJ, of which Indian media outlet The Indian Express is a part, said, that the Indian cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar, who has been a Member of the Upper House of Parliament, along with members of his family, figures in the Pandora Papers as Beneficial Owners of an offshore entity in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) which was liquidated in 2016. The BVI company that Sachin is being linked to is Saas International Limited, which was liquidated in 2016. At the time of its liquidation, Sachin Tendulkar had bought back 9 shares, equalling $856,702 while Anjali and her father had (14 shares= $1,375,714 and 5 shares=$453,082) respectively. Replying to the allegations of Sachin being a tax evader, Mrinmoy Mukherjee, CEO and Director of Sachin Tendulkar Foundation, said, “We would at the outset wish to strongly reiterate the legitimacy of the referenced investment by Mr Tendulkar, the payment of taxes on such funds, and the declaration of such investment in Mr Tendulkar’s tax returns.” “As is evident from the payment of taxes by Mr Tendulkar and the declaration of such investment in Mr Tendulkar’s tax returns, there can be no question of Mr Tendulkar having engaged in any of the practices,’ he added.