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www.facebook.com/IPLfantasyleague2018 Gautam Gambhir   will return to the IPL franchise based in his home city of Delhi as their captain ahead of the 2018 season. "It is a huge honour to once again captain DD," Gambhir said on his return to Daredevils, who had bought him for INR 2.8 crore (USD 437,500 approx.) at the auction in January. "To get this responsibility is a way for me to give back to the sport in the city. I firmly believe that with the players currently involved we have the makings of a very good side. The potential of this group of players is immense, and it is now up to us to turn that potential into consistent performances. It is also going to be great to work in unison with Ricky [Ponting, the Daredevils coach], an absolute champion himself." Ponting was full of praise for the new captain. "Gauti has been a leader for a very long time," he said. "He has always proven himself to be one of the top leaders during his stin...

www.facebook.com/IPLfantasyleague2018 Dinesh Karthik  has been appointed the new captain of  Kolkata Knight Riders  ahead of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League, the franchise announced on Sunday (March 4). The 32-year-old, who was picked up by Knight Riders for INR 7.4 Crore in this year's mega auction, was one of the front-runners to lead the side after the franchise decided not to retain/buy back their long-serving captain Gautam Gambhir. Robin Uthappa, who was also among the top contenders for the job, has been named as the vice-captain. Karthik has previous experience of captaining Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket. He led Tamil Nadu to a title triumph in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2009-10. He was also the captain of the India Red side that won the Duleep Trophy last year. In the T20 format, Karthik led TUTI Patriots to the Tamil Nadu Premier League title in the 2016 edition. "It is an honour to represent Kolkata Knight Riders, one of the ...

www.facebook.com/IPLfantasyleague2018 RELATED NEWS IPL 2018: Sairaj Bahutule named Rajasthan Royals’ spin bowling coach IPL 2018: Always wanted a bowler to be Kings XI Punjab captain, says Virender Sehwag R Ashwin named Kings XI Punjab’s captain for IPL 2018 The Decision Review System (DRS) is all set to make its Indian Premier League (IPL) debut in 2018 .  The BCCI has given the green signal to introduce the system, which for years they were not in favour of, for the first time in their marquee league. The board had held onto their stubborn stance against the referral system, insisting and reiterating that it wasn’t foolproof. It was only in late 2016, prior to the England tour of India, that the board finally mended their ties with the DRS. And The Indian Express understands that the board is now ready to use the technology for the 11th edition of the IPL. “ The BCCI was keen to have DRS on board since quite some time but it was only this year we f...

www.facebook.com/IPLfantasyleague2018 ★ Smith to skipper royals in IPL 11 Australia captain Steve Smith will lead the Rajasthan Royals in their return to the Indian Premier League this season, the club announced Saturday. The appointment was broadcast live on Star Sports TV in India ahead of the franchise’s return to the lucrative tournament. The Royals, along with the Chennai Super Kings, re-enter the competition after a two-year ban over an illegal gambling scandal handed down in 2015. It means Smith will team up with Australian spin legend Shane Warne, who was announced as the team's mentor earlier this year. "We came to the conclusion that Steve Smith would be the ideal candidate for the job," Zubin Bharucha, Rajasthan Royals' head of cricket, said Saturday. "Smith has been incredible as captain of Australia. He is someone who leads the team by example."

www.facebook.com/IPLfantasy In its first set of brand associations, Star India Pvt. Ltd, the official broadcaster for the Indian Premier League (IPL), has signed on close to 10 brands including smartphone maker Vivo SA, beverage maker The Coca-Cola Co. and Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd, the maker of Frooti. The broadcaster said so far the response from brands has exceeded expectations. “The multi-lingual and multi-screen experience has created unprecedented value for brands to reach consumers in a way they possibly never have before,” said Anil Jairaj, executive vice-president and head of sales for Star India. “This is the first time that one organization is able to take both streams—TV and digital—to the consumers. That gives brands a larger opportunity which has generated a lot of interest among advertisers,” Jairaj added. Other advertisers that have partnered for the 11th edition of the popular T20 cricket tournament include wire and cable manufacturer Polycab, Elica Kitchens, maker...

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