New Delhi: The Indian Premier League Roar returned this weekend in the United Arab Emirates, more than four months after being stopped by the Coronavirus pandemic in India.
With a high octane tournament immediately ahead of the two months of the Twenty20 World Cup, AFP Sport highlights five players to watch in Ball-Ball Extravaganza: Virat Kohli: The Royal Challengers Bangalore Skipper will have a point to win the IPL offer for the first time, especially after his decision to release Captain Twenty20 India after the World Cup.
Virat Kohli (BCCI / IPL Photo) His decision gave a twist to unspoken competition with Mumbai Indians Captain Rohit Sharma, which is expected to succeed Kohli as captain of India Twenty20.
Kohli, who has not won a large white ball title with India, has an average IPL before the break with 196 runs from seven matches – although the tally does indeed include the winner of the match 72.
Bangalore is third at the table and there will be a strict analysis From the leadership skills of “King” Kohli, which will remain responsible for Indian tests and one day international team.
Eoin Morgan: The captain of the British World Cup winner has proved its value as a leader in the white ball cricket, but needs a special effort to lift the struggle of Knight Knight Riders into the IPL play-off.
Eoin Morgan (Photo of BCCI / IPL) Kolkata seventh of eight teams and Morgan Hander left had seen his side only win twice while printing only 98 roads.
Australia Pace Bowler Pat Cummins does not return to help campaign.
Morgan is one of only two foreign captains left in the IPL with Kane Williamson New Zealand at Sunrisers Hyderabad.
He was 35 years old on September 10 and KKR paid tribute with a nickname like “Captain Fantastic.
Captain reliable.
Captain Marvelous”.
But the International Spinner of Kuldeep Yadav has become a public for the lack of communication in the Kolkata team, adding pressure to find the recipe that won.
Rashid Khan: When the Taliban completed their takeover from Afghanistan who was torn in the war last month, the 22-year-old Spin Rashid Wizard raved the opposition bats in the first edition of a hundred tournaments in the UK.
Rashid Khan (Photo of BCCI / IPL) One of the hottest properties in Cricket International, Rashid showed his temperament team when he resigned as Afghan captain because it was not consulted on the World Cup team.
He remained important for the hope of Sunrisers Hyderabad to get down from under the IPL table.
The leg-spinner, who has Mohammad Prophet, Captain Afghanistan, in the team, is now in the fourth season with Hyderabad and has taken 85 numbers in 69 IPL games.
Imran Tahir: South African Spinner is the oldest player in the IPL in 42 but will play a central role for Chennai Super King at slow and turning the UAE pitches.
Imran Tahir (Photo of BCCI / IPL) with his running hair, the headband of a trademark and a celebration longer than the speed of the bowler, Tahir is an enthusiastic character with attracted googly.
After being abandoned from South African T20 World Cup troops, Tahir complained that he deserved “a little more respect” and would be determined to prove that his country made the wrong decision for the rest of the IPL.
Jasprit Bumrah: India “York Maja” Jasprit Bumrah Returns to the Task of the IPL with Mumbai Indian has led the earthquake in the UK, claiming 18 Wicket in a test series that has not been finished by tourists 2-1.
Jasprit BMRAH (BCCI / IPL photo) with a different action, BMRAH, 27, was seen as a special talent by Mumbai Scout John Wright in 2013.
Now partnering with Trent Bult New Zealand, Bumrah has pocketed 115 net on 99 matches for five winners times, which aims for a third consecutive title when the competition continues.