RCB head coach Mike Hesson discusses with management in a mock auction. (Photo Credit: Twitter/ @RCBtweets)
- Speculation were doing rounds that CSK and RCB would bid for Steve Smith
- Eventually, Delhi Capitals bought Smith for Rs 2.2 crore
- Hesson said during a mock auction that Smith does not bowl, not even occasionally so it was better not to bid for him
Vini Raman and Glenn Maxwell posted a picture from last year on his social media. (Photo Credit: Instagram/@gmaxi_32)
- Vini Raman posted a picture on Instagram recently celebrating 1 year engagement anniversary with cricketer Glenn Maxwell
- Vini is an Indian origin pharmacist in Melbourne
- She helped Glenn Maxwell acknowledge his mental health issues
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New Zealand have lost only once at home this season. (Photo Credit: Twitter/@ICC)
- New Zealand have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series
- Devon Convoy top-scored with an unbeaten 99
- Trent Boult and Tim Southee took 2 wickets each as Australia were bundled out for 131
Glenn Maxwell and Jimmy Neesham are former Punjab Kings teammates. (Photo Credit: AP/PTI)
- Glenn Maxwell posted a photo with Vini Raman on Instagram
- Jimmy Neesham made a witty remark on the post
- Neesham had also featured in Raman's birthday wish for Maxwell in October
Star players such as England's explosive batsman Jason Roy missed out on a buyer in the IPL 2021 player auction. (Photo credit: Twitter/@engalndcricket)
- 164 Indian, 125 overseas and three associated nation players went under the hammer
- Only 57 players were sold out of the 292 available
- Star players like Marnus Labuschagne, Aaron Finch and Hanuma Vihari did not find a bidder
A total of 57 players were sold for over Rs 145 crore in the mini-auction held in Chennai on Thursday. (Photo credit: Twitter/@IPL)
- Steve Smith was the first big buy of the auction, with the Delhi Capitals paying Rs 2.2 crore for the Australian batsman
- The Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson for Rs 15 crore
- The Punjab Kings signed Australia's Jhye Richardson for Rs 14 crore
Rajasthan Royals had released skipper Steve Smith ahead of the mini auction. (Photo Credit: AP/PTI)
- The IPL 2021 auction was held in Chennai
- A total of 164 Indian and 125 foreign players went under the hammer
- Chris Morris became the most expensive player bought for the IPL
Chris Morris went to Rajasthan Royals and Krishanappa Gowtham went to Chennai Super Kings. (Photo credit: AFP/Instagram/gowthamyadav1)
- The IPL 2021 auction saw some intense bidding wars for international players
- Jhye Richardson, Shahrukh Khan among others attracted big money
- All teams, except Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, completed their squad
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will join a prolific batting line-up featuring the likes of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in the Royal Challengers Bangalore. (PTI Photo)
- RCB emerged victorious in a bidding war with the CSK to secure Glenn Maxwell's services
- Maxwell scored just 108 runs and took three wickets in the 2020 IPL season
- "The Sensex and Maxwell.... prices and fundaments.....well!!" cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted
Australia's Glenn Maxwell was snapped up by Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Photo credit: File/PTI)