India is a land of diversity: we have a plethora of cultures existing side-by-side. If there is something that unites Indians, it is their love for cricket. No matter what the format: T20, Test or ODIs; you can always expect the stands to be screaming full of energy if Indians are present. Our national teams, both men and women, have been performing extraordinarily well over the last few years, which has made the world sit down and take notice of the cricketing potential India has.
The Indian Premier League is one of the spectacles that paints the whole country red every year for a month and a half. Ten teams sweat it out, and try their best to grab the shining Cup IPL offers to its winners. Most importantly, it fosters friendly relationships between Indian cricketers and cricketers across the world, as they play together for their teams. People love the matches as it seems adrenaline coursing through their veins. If you like cricket, and understand it to the point that you can bet on outcomes, telecomasia is the place for you. You can make some quick bucks off your knowledge of cricket.
One of the major teams of the Indian Premier League is Chennai Super Kings, who have won the trophy four times since 2008, when IPL started. Before the actual tournament starts, there is an auction for the various players. The better the players form, the higher the bidders go for them. It is an event unto itself, as the team sponsors battle it out to get their hands on the best possible players for the team every season. This year, the IPL auction was held in Kochi on 23rd December. Since the auction is over, people have a rough idea of what each team looks like.
The most costly player turned out to be Kyle Jamieson who was bought for the team for INR 1 crore. Chennai Super Kings bought Nishant Sidhu for a whopping INR 60 lakhs, followed by Ajinkya Rahane who was offered a deal for INR 50 lakhs. Other players who were bought include Ajay Mandal (INR 20 lakh), Bhagath Varma (INR 20 lakh), Sheikh Rasheed (INR 20 lakh), and Ben Stokes (INR 16.25 crore).
MS Dhoni will be the captain for the team, and older players who have been retained include Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Subhranshu Senapati, Dwaine Pretorius, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Chowdhary, Prashant Solanki, and Devon Conway.
With the teams set, people have started to look forward to the tournament. The first match, to be held on 23rd March, 2023 will see Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore face-off in Chennai. Chennai Super Kings, with its history of winning, is a fan favourite for the title. The final match is scheduled on 28th May, and it remains to be seen who emerges the winner this season.
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