Nortje credits MSL for IPL inclusion
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje ‘was busy getting meat for a braai that night’, when bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders at Tuesday’s Indian Premier League player auction in Jaipur.
Yuvraj insists he’s still worth selecting
Batsman Yuvraj Singh has insisted he won’t simply go through the proverbial motions when the Indian Premier League gets under way in March next year.
McCullum takes snub in his stride
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will continue to ‘transition away from the playing stuff’, after missing an Indian Premier League contract at Tuesday’s player auction. McCullum has played in all editions of the tournament since its inception in 2008, but won’t feature in 2019. The 37-year-old previously represented the Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Kolkata Knight Riders… Read more →
Kallis prepares for IPL in SA or UAE
Head coach Jacques Kallis welcomed some important acquisitions, as the Kolkata Knight Riders prepared for the possibility of the 2019 Indian Premier League being played away from the sub-continent.
Ingram heralds ‘hype, buzz’ of IPL
Former South African batsman Colin Ingram has welcomed a lucrative return to the Indian Premier League.
Top 10 IPL player auction quotes
Captains, coaches, owners and others – vast and varied – emerged pleased with their purchases after Tuesday’s Indian Premier League player auction in Jaipur.
Nortje becomes a Knight Rider
Cape Town Blitz fast bowler Anrich Nortje was sold to the Kolkata Knight Riders at Tuesday’s Indian Premier League player auction.
No IPL contract for Steyn
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn was not bought in the first or second round of Tuesday’s Indian Premier League player auction in Jaipur.
Klaasen joins AB at RCB
The Royal Challengers Bangalore purchased Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen at Tuesday’s Indian Premier League auction.
Van der Dussen joins IPL auction
South African batsman Rassie van der Dussen has been added to the list of players for Tuesday’s Indian Premier League auction.
Nortje, Sipamla enter IPL player auction
Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Lutho Sipamla, who represented the Cape Town Blitz and Tshwane Spartans respectively in the ongoing Mzansi Super League, have been listed for the Indian Premier League player auction later this month. Batsmen Janneman Malan, Cameron Delport, Ryan Rickelton and Pite van Biljon, all-rounder Jason Smith and seamer Shadley van Schalkwyk are the other internationally-uncapped South… Read more →
More than 50 SA players registered for IPL auction
South Africa has the most players registered for the 2019 Indian Premier League player auction, which will take place later this month.
Name change for Delhi Daredevils; now Capitals
The Delhi Daredevils have been renamed the Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2019 Indian Premier League.
Punjab keep Miller, Dala leaves Delhi
The Kings XI Punjab have retained South African batsman David Miller for the 2019 Indian Premier League.
Warner stays with Sunrisers
Australian batsman David Warner has been retained by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2019 Indian Premier League.
