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Season of the Indian Premier League in 2018 will start on Saturday, only live on the sky sports Champions Mumbai Indians taking on the return of the franchise Chennai super kings in the opening game at 3pm.
Mumbai vs Chennai
April 7, 2018, 3:00 PM
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Like Chennai, Rajasthan royals have also returned after a two year absence, bringing England big Ben Stokes the attackers, a record $1.9 million with the signing this year of the auction, and Jos Buttler – two of the 10 England internationals confirmed for a starring role in this season’s tournament.
Want to know more? Here’s a guide to each of the eight teams fought for the title…
Chennai Super Kings
Sky odds: 6/1
Chance tweeted:
MS Dhoni of the super Kings is back after serving a suspension. Except for that two-year absence, Chennai never made the play-offs – expect that they will again be in the mix.
What can go wrong?
The previous achievements of the city was built on stable, stable composition, but two years removed from their last tournament, they can use the same team spirit as before? Moreover, Donji two years older, and not quite MCHP power he previously was, if his last two years with the growth of Pune Supergiant.
The offseason steps:
With teams of IPL are only allowed to keep three players in this year’s auction, Chennai have decided to retain Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja, but they did well to bring back former key players FAF du Plessis and Dwayne Bravo. Sam Billings and mark wood add to the interest of England, and Harbhajan Singh is coming from Mumbai to fill in looked Ashwin-shaped the role of offspinners left.
Captain: MS Dhoni
Coach: Stephen Fleming
Best performance: Winner (2010, 2011)
2017 result: n/a
England signing: mark wood ($230,000), Sam Billings ($153,000)
Overseas players: Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), Shane Watson (Australia), FAF du Plessis (South Africa), lungi Ngidi (SA), Imran Tahir (SA)
Indian star: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Murali Vijay
Delhi Daredevils
Sky odds: 8/1
Chance tweeted:
Some experienced signing IPL added to a young talented basic meaning of brave souls must finally be in contention to deliver the silver in Delhi.
What can go wrong?
We’ve been here before. This is not the first Delhi side promise much but deliver little – they were unable to finish higher than sixth in any of the last five seasons of IPL. Plus, the loss of Kagiso Rabada back injury before the tournament-this is a big blow.
The offseason steps:
Young stars, Shreyas Iyer and Vishnu pant was saved, while Gautam Gambhir is a consistent performer in Kolkata and the second highest scorer last season – is a terrific pick-up and captain the side. Daredevils new coach in Ricky Ponting, who led Mumbai to success in 2015. Jason Roy’s partner Gambhir at the top, while the bowling stocks are added with the signing of England’s destroyer in the recent test series, Trent Boult and Liam Plunkett injured, Kagiso Rabada.
Captain: Gautam Gambhir
Coach: Ricky Ponting
Best performance: third (2012)
2017 is the result: sixth
Top run scorer in 2017: Sanju Samson (386)
Top wicket taker in 2017: Pat Cummins (15)
England signing: Liam Plunkett ($306,000), Jason Roy ($230,000)
Overseas players: Trent Boult (NZ), Dan Christian (Australia), Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), Glenn Maxwell (Aus), Chris Morris (SA), Colin Munro (NZ)
Indian stars Gautam Gambhir, Shreyas Iyer, Amit Mishra, Vishnu pants
Kings XI Punjab
Sky odds: 8/1
Chance tweeted:
Rip it up and start again! This seems to be the philosophy of the kings XI till 2018 after only one playoff appearance in nine years. They will be more competitive, but not contenders.
What can go wrong?
A lot. As mentioned earlier, the Kings XI IPL record isn’t the best and while big-name additions like Chris Gayle, yuvraj Singh and Ashwin looked can jump their composition, their best days IPL may be behind them.
The offseason steps:
Not many left before 2017, only kept axar, Patel, and David Miller and Marcus Stoinis, to be exact. Gayle and Aaron Finch for an explosive prospect in the upper part, but it’s actually bowling that could cause some surprises. There’s Ashwin, who also captains the side, the Australian Andrew Tye – who scored a hat-trick for Gujarat lions in the past year – and watch out for 17-year-old Afghanistan offspinner Mujib UR-Rahman as a future star.
Andrew tai bags three wickets in As many balls for Gujarat lions in 2017!
Captain: Ashwin Looked
Coach: Brad Hodge
Best performance: finalist (2014)
2017 is the result: fifth
Top run scorer in 2017: Hashim Amla (420)
Top wicket taker in 2017: Sandeep Sharma (17)
England signing: n/a
Foreign players: Ben Dwarshuis (Aus), Aaron Finch (Aus), Chris Gayle (Wi), David Miller (SA), Mujib UR-Rahman (Afghanistan), Marcus Stoinis (Aus), Andrew tai (Dai)
Indian star: looked to Ashwin, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, yuvraj Singh
Kolkata Knight Riders
Sky odds: 5/1
Chance tweeted:
Consistent IPL performers of Kolkata may be in for a big fall in 2018, after an unsuccessful auction, which gave them a desperately dwindling squad.
What can go wrong?
It already looks like it’s going wrong with their star signing, Mitchell starc band – bought for $1.4 m – pulling out due to injury a week before the tournament.
The offseason steps:
Reassuring as Tom Curran, he’s hardly as a replacement for strip starc, and he is likely to repeat the impressive return of Chris Woakes (who is now in rcb) last season, meanwhile, 36-year-old Mitchell Johnson starc bands are very light in these days. Gambhir is also gone, ie, the Knight riders will be heavily dependent on their retained West Indian star Andre Russell, Sunil Narine.
Sunil Narine hammered in last year’s tournament-record 15-ball fifty for Kolkata knight riders!
Captain: Dinesh Karthik
Coach: Jacques Kallis
Best performance: winners (2012, 2014)
2017 is the result: third
Top run scorer in 2017: Gautam Gambhir (498)
Top wicket taker in 2017: Chris Woakes, Umesh Yadav (17)
England signing: Tom Curran ($153,000)
Overseas players: Cameron Delport (SA), Mitchell Johnson (Aus), Chris Lynn (Aus), Sunil Narine (Wi), Andre Russell (Wi)
Indian stars: Piyush Chawla, Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa
Mumbai Indians
Sky odds: 9/2
Chance tweeted:
Champions don’t look an impressive outfit last year, especially in the batting Department. But, impressive pace bowling reserves were still able to fire the most successful franchise of the IPL for a fourth title.
What can go wrong?
They didn’t score enough runs. Captain Rohit Sharma remains, and will largely rely on how to be saved brothers Pandya, Hardik, and Krunal and explosive hitting down the order, but there’s not much else.
The offseason steps:
This is the top of what looks easy, with their top scorer 2017, three Patel (RZB) and his opening partner, Joss Butler (Rajasthan) on how to move forward. PI Duminy arrives at your place, to minimal fanfare. But bowling-wise Mumbai again to be strong – unorthodox death-bowling brilliance Jasprit Bumrah added to the raw pace of Pat Cummins and left hand options on mustafizur Rahman and Mitchell Mclenaghan.
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Coach: Mahela Jayawardena
Best performance: winners (2013, 2015, 2017)
2017 is the result: see above
Top run scorer in the year 2017: three Patel (395)
Top wicket taker in 2017: Jasprit Bumrah (20)
England signing: n/a
Foreign players: Jason Behrendorff (Aus), Pat Cummins (Aus), Ben cutting (Aus), akila Dananjaya (Sri Lanka), PI Duminy (SA), Evin Lewis (Wisconsin), Mitchell Mclenaghan (NC), Kieron Pollard (Wi) for mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh)
Indian stars: Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Rohit Sharma
Rajasthan Royals
Sky odds: 6/1
Chance tweeted:
The IPL team to follow for fans of England, with a lot of money and the arrival of Ben Stokes, Jos Butler and Jofra (soon to be England-qualified) Archer. But, after serving a two-year disqualification, the race for the title in his first season back is unlikely.
To watch Ben Stokes best international and IPL performances.
What can go wrong?
Their preparation was interrupted for a year ban cricket for his captain Steve Smith after his role in the Australian ball-counterfeiting disputes. In addition, their England big names, Royal look a bit thin on the ground with the point of view of star power.
The offseason steps:
After a sensational IPL debut with Pune in 2017, Stokes arrives in Rajasthan for big money – his 1.9 million dollars more money splashed in the auction 2018! Buttler performances last season were not as consistent, but the idea of him in the crease with his England PAL is an exciting prospect. In addition, Archer comes as a surprise 1.1$, signing m after a stunning season of the big Bash with Hobart hurricanes.
By Jos Buttler smashed in the past year, five sixes for the Mumbai Indians in 37-77 ball against the kings XI Punjab!
Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
Coach: Paddy Upton
Best performance: winners (2008)
2017 result: n/a
England signing: Ben Stokes ($1.9 million), Jos Butler ($674,000), Jofra Archer ($1.1 m)*England haven’t qualified
Foreign players: Dushmantha Chameera (SL), Ben Laughlin (ADR), Zaheer Khan (AFG), Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa), D’arcy short (Aus)
Indian stars: Stuart Binny, Ajinkya Rahane
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Sky odds: 4/1
Chance tweeted:
It may finally be their year. It’s been said many times before, but the big names of Virat Kohli and B. de Villiers remain, and there seems to be more of a balance team this time.
What can go wrong?
Suffered catastrophic 2017 season, finishing in last place with three wins in 14. So when it goes wrong it really goes wrong! In addition, incredibly, RCB is yet to win a case. It is considered to be against them when it comes to the crunch time against the more experienced Champions like Mumbai and Chennai?
The offseason steps:
Ineffective transactions in the past year, like Chris Gayle, Shane Watson and Tymal mills were moved to. And, although it didn’t work for mills, RZB, of course, did not deter the English from again as Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali to arrive. This will not only strengthen their batting, but more importantly, to the bowling alley also that has too often been the Achilles heel of Bangalore. Umesh Yadav, who made a useful foil Woakes in Calcutta, adds additional reserves of bowling as Tim Southee and Nathan Coulter-Nile. And, don’t worry, they are neglected batting – Brendon McCallum and Quinton de Kock to add their explosive composition.
Captain: Virat Kohli
Coach: Daniel Vettori
Best performance: winners (2009, 2011, 2016)
2017 is the result: eighth
Top run scorer in 2017: Virat Kohli (308)
Top wicket taker in 2017: Pawan Negi (16)
England signing: Chris Woakes ($1.1 million), Moeen Ali ($260,000)
Foreign players: Corey Anderson (NZ), Colin de Grandhomme (NC), Quinton de Kock (Sa) AB de Villiers (SA), Brandon McCallum (NC), Nathan Coulter-Nile (Aus)
Indian stars: Yuzvendra Chahal, Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Pawan Negi, three Patel, Washington Sundar
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sky odds: 13/2
Chance tweeted:
The winners in 2016 and is boasted as the leading wicket-taker and scorer in 2017 in their team is losing, so the last David Warner hurt his chances.
What can go wrong?
Sunrisers not only lose runs Warner, but also his leadership, as he was again selected to skipper the side in 2018. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson step in his absence as well as the top replacement order, England’s Alex Hales?
The offseason steps:
Hales gets another IPL opportunity, failing to make a appearance in Mumbai after signing at the end of the campaign in 2015. He joined an international team of Chris Jordan, who returns to Hyderabad for the second season too was hoping for more game time after his only appearance last year. He is one of a number or the return of the star, with the Sunrisers well to keep the likes of Williamson, Shikhar dhawan, Afghanistan feeling legspin Rashid Khan and last year’s top wicket taker in the tournament, Bhubaneswar Kumar.
Captain: Kane Williamson
Coach: Tom Moody
Best performance: winners (2016)
2017 is the result: fourth
Top run scorer in 2017: David Warner (641)
Top wicket taker in 2017: pushpak Kumar (26)
England signing: Alex Hales ($153,000), Chris Jordan ($150,000)
Foreign players: Shakib al Hasan (ban), Carlos buses (Wi), Alex Hales (eng), Rashid Khan (AFG), Mohammad Nabi (AFG), Billy Stanlake (Aus), Kane Williamson (NZ)
Indian stars: the Shikhar dhawan, Bhubaneswar Manish Kumar Pandery, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha
The thrills and spills of MCHP return on Saturday with Champions Mumbai against the return of the Chennai super kings in the tournament opener, live from 3pm on Sky Sports cricket. FULL OF LIVE IN THE SKY ADS
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