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IPL 2021 auction is the best CSK have had till now: Gautam Gambhir

• Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) strategy in the latest IPL auction has left many baffled.
• The majority had expected the franchise to have a busy auction after the poor campaign in IPL 2020.
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PSL 2021: An unnamed cricketer tests positive for COVID 19 ahead of 6th edition of the league

• And now, even after the sport is back on it feet, the pandemic continues to rear its hood every now and then.
• The 6th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to commence on 20th February 2021 at Karachi.
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‘I didn’t know how much Rs 15 crore was in New Zealand dollars’ – Kyle Jamieson after getting a bid from RCB in IPL 2021 Auction

• Kyle Jamieson became the most expensive Kiwi buy and the 4th highest overall in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
• Jamieson revealed that he was watching the auction late at night and was waiting for his turn to arrive.
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‘Steve Smith might pull out of IPL due to low auction price’ – Michael Clarke makes startling claim

• Smith, who had plied his trade for Rajasthan Royals last year, is set to play for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season.
• The Delhi-based outfit secured the services of the Australia star for just Rs 2.2 crore at Thursday’s IPL auction.
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‘We did a lot of planning for this auction’ – Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani expresses his satisfaction over the event

• Like every year, they kept their core intact and added a few more players to their ranks.
• They specifically bought players whom they needed as a back-up for their already existing squad.
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‘Very happy with our buys and the results we had in the auction’ – Virat Kohli lauds RCB team-management for a stunning event

• Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had a busy time during the Auction for the upcoming 14th edition of the Indian Premier League.
• After releasing as many as 10 players ahead of IPL 2021, the franchise picked 8 players.
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