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Anil Kumble, the head coach of Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), on Tuesday said that the side bought Glenn Maxwell in order to give the line-up a much-needed impact player in the middle.

Keeping in mind the hot and humid conditions in the UAE, it will be vital for fast bowlers to manage their workload properly as the task at hand wouldn’t be easy when the IPL gets underway on September 19, feels Kings XI Punjab pacer Mohammad Shami. “Temperature is much higher compared to India. There are chances of getting dehydrated. So we will have to keep those things in mind,” Shami said.

Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket Operations of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), believes that spinners will have a big role in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and scores between 150-160 can be match-winning totals.

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting says he is on the “same page” as off-spinner R Ashwin regarding running out non-strikers for backing up too far before a ball is delivered. Ashwin and Ponting have had an open discussion over the mode of dismissal and by the former Australian captain’s own admission, they have reached a common ground.

A lengthy lay-off has recharged his batteries and now, South African speedster Kagiso Rabada wants to log as many overs as possible in training to make sure that he hasn’t “forgotten how to bowl” ahead of the IPL starting this month.

Swashbuckling Australian batsman Chris Lynn arrived here on Tuesday to join his Mumbai Indians teammates for the upcoming Indian Premier League, starting September 19.

There are players who have had similar strike-rates (110 approx) but got picked by franchises but architect of India’s historic series-win in Australia in 2018-19 has been left high and dry. “As a cricketer, I can’t have that opinion. Also I feel that I am someone who will never have egos because I have seen and known IPL auctions to be tricky,” Cheteshwar Pujara said.

Spin legend Shane Warne has urged Cricket Australia to keep the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as the venue for the Boxing Day Test against India later this year despite growing Covid-19 cases in the state of Victoria. The schedule for India’s tour of Australia which will include four Tests is set to be announced this week and it is feared that MCG might be dropped.

Flamboyant Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh (38), who retired last year, is eyeing a stint in the Big Bash League and Cricket Australia is trying to help him find a team, a media report has said. No Indian player has ever featured in the BBL as BCCI doesn’t allow active players to take part in an overseas league. Yuvraj had retired from international and domestic cricket last year.