Pakistan Super League 2021: When, where and how to watch in India

Super Excited to be part of the RCB team: Glenn Maxwell

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who was purchased by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping Rs 14.25 crore at the IPL 2021 auction, has said that he is looking forward to playing under the leadership of Virat Kohli, and is excited to play alongside AB de Villiers and other teammates.In a video message posted by the RCB’s social media handle, Maxwell has expressed his happiness after being picked up by his new team. Maxwell was picked up by Punjab Kings last season for Rs 10.75 crore, but the swashbuckling batsman only managed to score 108 runs at an average of 15.42 and a strike rate of just 101.88, and as a result, the right handed batsman was released by his franchise. Glenn Maxwell was picked up by RCB after an intense bidding war with the Chennai Super Kings, as the two teams went toe to toe for Maxi. “Often Maxwell has been used in a finisher role, he is a multi-skilled player and he can bowl off-spin as well. It depends on what the team wants, we all look at how to bring the best out of him. We were after the X factor player and we got that in-form of Maxwell,” Mike Hesson, RCB’s director of cricket, said during a media interaction in Chennai. RCB bought Kyle Jamieson for Rs 15 crore, Daniel Christian for Rs 4.80 crore, Sachin Baby for Rs 20 lakh, KS Bharat for Rs 20 lakh, Rajat Patidar for Rs 20 lakh, Mohammed Azharuddeen for Rs 20 lakh, Suyash Prabhudesai for Rs 20 lakh, apart from Glenn Maxwell.

BCB allows Shakib to skip Test series vs Sri Lanka to play in the IPL

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has allowed ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to skip the home test series against Sri Lanka and play in the IPL. The left-hander was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 3.20 crore in the IPL mini auctions conducted on 18th February in Chennai. BCB’s cricket operations head Akram Khan said that Shakib expressed his desire to play the T20 league and board didn’t want to force anyone to go against their will. "Shakib wants to play T20s at the moment. He doesn't want to play Tests. He has asked for a leave for the IPL,” Prathom Alo, a leading Bangladesh daily quoted Khan as saying. “We also don't want to force someone who doesn't want to play Tests, which is why the board has decided to grant him the leave," Khan added. The Bangladeshi, base-priced at 2.00 crores and expected to be one of the highest grosser, surprisingly became a bargain deal for the Knight Riders, being netted in just 3.2 crores.

Excited to play under Anil Kumble: Punjab Kings new recruit Shahrukh Khan

Preity Zinta’s Punjab Kings made some fine calls during the IPL 2021 mini auctions on Thursday in Chennai. Among these picks was one fine striker of the ball, Shahrukh Khan who plays for Tamil Nadu and has gathered a lot of praise for his batting skills. In an exclusive chat with OneCricket, Shahrukh talked about how he felt after getting picked up by the Punjab franchise and what his future plans are. “I’m really feeling good that the franchise has selected me. More than the amount, I’m delighted that I have got an opportunity to be a part of the IPL and show my skills and talent ” Khan said who was sold to Punjab for Rs. 5.25 Cr. When asked about his further plans and how he would go about the things now, the aggressive batsman suggested that he would continue to play his natural game. “I will continue with my natural game as I have been doing pretty well. I have got good results with whatever I have been doing till now and don’t want to tweak that,” Shahrukh said. Talking about the Punjab Kings’ coaching staff and team, the right-handed batsman expressed his excitement to play under Anil Kumble who is the head coach. “I am really looking forward to playing under Anil Kumble. He is a legend and it is going to be a big learning process for me,” the 25-year-old said. A video had gone viral on social media where the Tamil Nadu team players are seen watching Shahrukh’s name getting into the bid war. When asked about how the team-mates felt on his pick, Shahrukh told that all the players were really happy. “Look, all the players in the team share a very good bond and tuning. We celebrate each other's success. If you have seen the video, you would know how happy the team was when I was picked. Moreover, DK bhai (Dinesh Karthik) and our assistant coach have helped me throughout. They have been monitoring my batting and also helped me improve. I really feel good and lucky to receive such support.” The Vijay Hazare Trophy which is the One-day tournament is slated to begin from Saturday. In a discussion about the fixture, Shahrukh talked about the preparations. “We have been practicing regularly and have a set routine. We want to continue with whatever we have been doing as a team in the upcoming fixtures too,” Shahrukh said. Here’s a look at Punjab Kings full squad: FINAL SQUAD: KL Rahul (c&wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Prabsimran Singh, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Harpreet Brar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Darshan Nalkande, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Jhye Richardson, Shahrukh Khan, Riley Meredith, Moises Henriques, Jalaj Saxena, Utkarsh Singh, Fabian Allen, Saurabh Kumar

When Kyle Jamieson woke up to see himself as the highest-paid Kiwi in IPL history

When Kyle Jamieson went to sleep at around 10.30 pm New Zealand time, he was sure of the chances that he would be picked for the IPL, but could never have guessed that he would wake up to become the highest-earning Kiwi in the IPL’s history. The 6’8” was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for 15 crore Indian rupees. "I woke up around midnight and decided to check the phone - just trying to embrace the whole experience," Jamieson said in a video uploaded by his new team the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The 26-year-old further expressed how former New Zealand quick and currently the bowling coach of Mumbai Indians, Shane Bond explained to him the enormity of the amount he was going to get. "I had a message from Shane Bond as it was going and he was saying, 'How good is this'. I didn't actually know what the amount of money how that translated to New Zealand dollars. It was quite cool to share that moment with him and ride that two or three minutes with him,” said the Auckland born. "I actually called my partner and actually woke her up. She was asleep. I then called mum and dad, they were up as well. I did that, then turned the phone off and tried to get some sleep," he added. Speaking about the expectations that might rest on the broad shoulders of the tall Kiwi, Jamieson said, "To be fair, I don't think a whole lot changes to me.” “There's so many cool experiences to be had over there and learning opportunities. That's the thing that excites me the most is being able to rub shoulders with these guys,” he added hoping to enjoy his time in India in the coming summers.