From Quinton de Kock to Joe Root… Sold in Crores, Longing to Play a Match in IPL 2023

South African veteran wicket-keeper batsman Quinton De Kock is part of the Lucknow Super Giants team. De Kock joined the IPL franchise team late due to international engagements. During this, the LSG franchise gave a chance to Windies explosive opener Kyle Myers in the opening who caught him with both hands. Myers is performing brilliantly so far. In such a situation, Quinton De kock has not yet got a chance to play a single match. The team management does not want to remove Myers from the opening, who is currently in great form.

Quinton de Kock Was Signed by Lucknow Supergiants for 6.75 Crores

Quinton De kock was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for 6.75 crores. De kock scored a total of 508 runs while playing for LSG in the 15th season of IPL. Talking about Kyle Mayers, he has so far scored 297 runs in 8 matches this season with the help of 4 half-centuries. Myers is scoring runs at a strike rate of 160.54 this season.

Former England captain Joe Root was bought by Rajasthan Royals last year for his base price of 1 crore. The Rajasthan team has played 8 matches this season but Root is still waiting for the first match. RR has won 5 matches during this period while it has lost in 3 matches.

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Joe Root is Participating in IPL for the First time

Joe Root is participating in IPL for the first time. The top order and middle order of Rajasthan Royals are performing brilliantly at the moment. In such a situation, it is difficult for Joe Root to get a chance in the playing XI.

When Sri Lanka’s limited overs captain Dasun Shanaka did not find a buyer in the auction last year, there was a lot of hue and cry. But it will be called luck that Shanaka, who remained unsold in the auction, is today a part of the current champions Gujarat Titans. He has been joined by Gujarat Titans as a replacement for the injured Kane Williamson.

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Dasun Shanaka is a Part of IPL for the First Time

Dasun Shanaka is a part of IPL for the first time. Shanaka had kept his base price of Rs 50 lakh in the auction. The Gujarat Titans team has won 6 out of 8 matches this season and is on top of the points table.

Fast bowler Shivam Mavi, who played a key role in making India the Under-19 World Cup champion, was signed by Gujarat Titans for Rs 6 crore. Mavi has not yet got a chance to play in a single match this season. Earlier Shivam Mavi was a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team.