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<ul><li>In wake of players, support staff and team management executives tested positive for Covid-19, BCCI announced the suspension of <keyword id="6354312" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> 2021.</li><li>After IPL's suspension, <keyword id="17943" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="star-india">Star India</keyword> has now shared viewership results of its 26 matches.</li></ul>Star India network has garnered a cumulative reach of 352 million in the first 26 matches of IPL 2021 compared to 349 million in the corresponding number of matches in IPL 2020 (Source – BARC TG: 2+U+R). Since acquiring the media rights for the league, Star and Disney India have tremendously grown the league year-on-year. The upward trend reflects the loyalty of the fans and the popularity of the <keyword id="6354831" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</keyword>. "We are humbled with the response to IPL 2021. While it's heartening to know that more viewers tuned in to watch this IPL season than the one in 2020 (at the same stage of the tournament), we still believe that postponing the season was the right decision to ensure the safety of everyone involved and in line with the prevailing situation in the country,” said a Star Sports spokesperson. The IPL megacast with 9 different feeds in multiple languages along with broadcast innovations such as simulated crowd sound and dynamic audio kept viewers equally engaged as the last season. The Star India network had earlier announced that it had clocked 323 million* total impressions for the opening match of VIVO IPL 2021. The opening match between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore received a tremendous response, bigger than opening matches of all other IPL editions held previously other than Dream11 IPL 2020 and 42%* higher than the edition in 2019. This year, nearly every third TV-owning household in India watched the opening match live.

Star India Network garnered a cumulative reach of 352 million in the first 26 matches

<ul><li>Military clashes at the India-China border that led to negative sentiments in the country had resulted in Dream11 replacing Vivo in 2020 as IPL’s title sponsor.</li><li>In 2018, Vivo acquired the IPL title sponsorship for Rs 2,199 crore in a five-year deal. </li><li>This year, the brand is back as the title sponsor for IPL. </li></ul>On January 18, during <keyword id="7866747" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="ipl-2021">IPL 2021</keyword> auction in Chennai, IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel announced brand Vivo as IPL's title sponsor for the 2021 edition. The smartphone and technology company had been replaced by Fantasy Gaming Platform Dream11 in 2020. The move came after the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council were both criticised for retaining Vivo as the title sponsor amid the raging anti-China sentiment. According to media reports, Dream11 bagged the rights for Rs 222 crore, beating Byju's and Unacademy, who bid around Rs 210 crore and Rs 150 crore, respectively. As per GroupM’s ESP Properties, IPL 2020 sponsorship crossed the ₹500 crore mark last season.

Vivo India is back as title sponsor for Indian Premier League 2021

<ul><li>TAM Sports has released a new report on <keyword id="7866747" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="ipl-2021">IPL 2021</keyword>.</li><li>As per the report, Film Actors led in brands’ endorsement with 48% share of ad volumes, followed by Sports Persons with 38% share during IPL 14.</li><li><keyword id="106133" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ranveer-Singh">Ranveer Singh</keyword> was on top with 15% share of ad volumes during 29 matches of IPL 14.</li></ul>During the 29 matches of Vivo Indian Premier League 2021, versatile actor Ranveer Singh was the most seen celebrity in IPL ads, revealed TAM Sports. He had a share of 15% in ad volumes. MS Dhoni followed Singh with 9% share. Virat Kohli’s ad share went down from 5% to 4% this year. New entrant this year was Salman Khan with 7% share of ad volumes, 3% more than Kohli. The report stated that 3 out of top 5 overall celebrities were common in 29 matches of both IPL 14 and IPL 13. Dhoni, Kohli and Rohit Sharma were common sports celebrities in IPL 14 and IPL 13. Number of sports personalities grew by 15% during 29 matches of IPL 14 compared to IPL 13. <div type="image" title="sports celebs" msid="82517993" hostid="261"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Advertisers during IPL 2021" text="Advertisers during IPL 2021">Advertisers during IPL 2021</cmsannotation> There was also an increase in average ad volumes this year. According to TAM, Avg. Ad Volumes during 29 matches of IPL 14 grew by 2% compared to IPL 13. Tally of categories grew by 7%, whereas count of advertisers &amp; brands decreased by 4% and 10% respectively in IPL 14 and IPL 13. The Top 5 categories contributed more than 33% of overall ad volumes compared to 40% in the previous edition and 30+ new categories appeared in 29 matches of IPL 14 compared to IPL 13. Among the new categories, Securities/Sharebroking Organization topped the list followed by Fans. <div type="image" title="top brands ipl" msid="82518006" hostid="261"></div> Dream11 had the biggest share of 5% in ad volumes this year, followed by UPstox at 4%. Dream11.com and Phonepe were common between IPL 14 and IPL 13. The top 5 brands Sporta Technologies, Epx Uptech, Just Dial, Parle Agro, and FX Mart contributed a 21% share of ad volumes during 29 matches of IPL 14 as compared to 24% in the previous season. Ecom-Gaming, which was on top in both IPL seasons, contributed 10% share of ad volumes this year followed by Ecom-Education (6%), Aerated Soft Drink (6%), Ecom-Wallets (6%), and Pan Masala (5%).

Ranveer Singh was the favourite brand endorser this IPL, with 15% share of ad volumes during 29 matches: TAM Sports

The <keyword id="19918778" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbai-Indians" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Mumbai Indians" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Mumbai Indians">Mumbai Indians</keyword> (MI) captain <keyword id="19906064" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hardik-Pandya" source="keywords">Hardik Pandya</keyword> has been fined Rs 30 lakh and banned for one match after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their clash against <keyword id="19920572" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lucknow-Super-Giants" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Lucknow Super Giants" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Lucknow Super Giants">Lucknow Super Giants</keyword> (LSG) at the <keyword id="19921339" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Wankhede-Stadium" source="keywords">Wankhede Stadium</keyword> on Friday in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Pandya received a one-match suspension, the same as Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant received earlier in the season because this was the third time MI have been found guilty of the same offence. The five-time champions' ended their IPL campaign on Friday on a bitter note, which means Pandya will miss the team's first match of the next season. However in any case the the <keyword id="21158687" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="MI-skipper" source="keywords">MI skipper</keyword> moves to another team in the IPL 2025, the all-rounder will miss that particular team's opening game. This was MI's third offence to fall short of maintaining the minimum over rate. In addition to the one-match suspension, Hardik was fined Rs 30 lakh, while the Impact Player and the other members of the playing XII were each fined INR 12 lakhs or 50 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever was lower. A statement by IPL read, "As it was his team's third offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to a minimum over-rate offences, Pandya was fined INR 30 lakh and banned from playing the team's next match." "The rest of the members of the playing XI, including the Impact Player, were each individually fined either Rs 12 lakh or 50 per cent of their respective match fees," the IPL statement read." MI ended their season with an 18-run loss against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at their home Wankhede on Friday. It has been a disastrous season for the five-time champions, who managed just four wins from their 14 matches and finished at the bottom of the points table. Meanwhile, in just 14 IPL 2024 matches, Hardik amassed 216 runs, including a 46-run maximum. The all-rounder's season began to fall apart quite early on, with an average of just 18 and a strike rate of 143.05. Despite taking 11 wickets with the ball throughout the season, his economy rate was 10.75 and his average was 35.18. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/motorola-edge-50-fusion-vs-oneplus-nord-ce-4-price-specs-and-features-compared/slidelist/110197390.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/motorola-edge-50-fusion-vs-oneplus-nord-ce-4-price-specs-and-features-compared/slidelist/110197390.cms" target="_blank">Motorola Edge 50 Fusion vs OnePlus Nord CE 4 – price, specs and features compared</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/iqoo-z9x-5g-with-120hz-display-6000mah-launched-starting-at-12999/slidelist/110176453.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/iqoo-z9x-5g-with-120hz-display-6000mah-launched-starting-at-12999/slidelist/110176453.cms" target="_blank">iQOO Z9x 5G with 120Hz display, 6000mAh launched starting at ₹12,999</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/woman-loses-54-lakh-in-work-from-home-scam-heres-what-it-is-and-how-to-protect-yourself/articleshow/110166963.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/woman-loses-54-lakh-in-work-from-home-scam-heres-what-it-is-and-how-to-protect-yourself/articleshow/110166963.cms" target="_blank">Woman loses ₹54 lakh in work-from-home scam! Here's what it is and how to protect yourself</a>

MI skipper Hardik Pandya fined for maintaining slow over-rate, to miss first game of IPL 2025 season

<keyword id="19959099" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sunrisers-hyderabad" source="keywords">Sunrisers Hyderabad</keyword> (<keyword id="274027" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="srh" source="Orion">SRH</keyword>) have appointed <keyword id="19941485" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pat-cummins" source="keywords">Pat Cummins</keyword> as the captain of the side ahead of the 2024 Indian Premier League (<keyword id="6354312" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ipl" source="Orion">IPL</keyword>) season, said the franchise through its social media accounts on Monday. SRH were captained by Aiden Markram in previous two seasons, but didn't gain any significant success, especially finishing at the bottom of the points table in IPL 2023, having just four wins from 14 matches. Markram, though, successfully led SunRisers Eastern Cape, a sister team of the SRH franchise to the trophy in the first two seasons of the SA20. But <keyword id="19928916" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cummins" source="keywords">Cummins</keyword> had a magnificent 2023, which boosted his leadership credentials - winning the World Test Championship (WTC), retaining the Ashes in England and claiming a record sixth Men's ODI World Cup as captain of Australia. It will be the first time Cummins will be captaining a side in the IPL and reunites with Daniel Vettori, the new SRH head coach who also works as an assistant coach for Australia. He also becomes the second Australian to be SRH's captain after fellow country-mate <keyword id="19948689" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="david-warner" source="keywords">David Warner</keyword>, who led the franchise in 67 matches from 2015 to 2021. In last year's IPL Auction at Dubai, Cummins was roped in by the franchise for a whopping Rs 20.5 crore, making him the second-most expensive player in the history of the league. Cummins has previously been a part of Delhi Capitals and <keyword id="20446970" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kolkata-knight" source="keywords">Kolkata Knight</keyword> Riders in the IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad, the IPL 2016 winners, will open its IPL 2024 campaign on March 23 against two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, followed by playing its first home match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on March 27 against five-time champions Mumbai Indians. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/realme-12-5g-with-dimensity-7050-chipset-to-launch-in-india-on-march-6/articleshow/108129873.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/realme-12-5g-with-dimensity-7050-chipset-to-launch-in-india-on-march-6/articleshow/108129873.cms" target="_blank">Realme 12+ 5G with Dimensity 7050 chipset to launch in India on March 6</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/xiaomi-14-to-launch-in-india-on-march-7-to-take-on-the-galaxy-s23-and-oneplus-12/articleshow/107841326.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/xiaomi-14-to-launch-in-india-on-march-7-to-take-on-the-galaxy-s23-and-oneplus-12/articleshow/107841326.cms" target="_blank">Xiaomi 14 to launch in India on March 7, to take on the Galaxy S23 and OnePlus 12</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-launching-in-india-in-march-2024/slidelist/108095936.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-launching-in-india-in-march-2024/slidelist/108095936.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming cars launching in India in March 2024</a>

IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad appoint Pat Cummins as captain for upcoming season

The <keyword id="19906063" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ipl" source="keywords">IPL</keyword> mega auction 2024 kickstarted at 3 pm today at the Abady Al-Johar arena in Jeddha, Saudi Arabia. It will continue till tomorrow, and viewers can tune into Star Sports network on television and the JioCinema App. A total of 574 players were released by the respective franchise ahead of the mega auction. Of the 574 players, 366 are Indian, while 208 are overseas, including three from associate nations. The auction will see 318 Indian uncapped players and 12 uncapped overseas players in contention. There are 204 slots available, with 70 reserved for overseas players. The highest reserve price is set at Rs 2 crore, with 81 players opting for this bracket. The largest segment comprises players with a base price of Rs 30 lakh, totalling 320. The first set includes <keyword id="19904097" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shreyas-iyer" source="keywords">Shreyas Iyer</keyword>, Rishabh Pant, and Arshdeep Singh, while the second features KL Rahul, <keyword id="20038368" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yuzvendra-chahal" source="keywords">Yuzvendra Chahal</keyword>, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj. The overseas marquee players are Mitchell <keyword id="19928915" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="starc" source="keywords">Starc</keyword>, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, David Miller, and Kagiso Rabada. Several teams will deploy Right-to-Match (RTM) cards during the auction. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), having retained six players each--the maximum allowed--will not have any RTM cards. Punjab Kings (PBKS) hold four RTMs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) three, and Delhi Capitals (DC) two. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Gujarat Titans (GT), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and Mumbai Indians (MI) each have one RTM. RTM cards enable teams to buy back released players by matching the highest bid. In this auction, the team with the highest bid can increase their offer once more, after which the team holding the RTM card can match the final bid to secure the player. The IPL 2025 Mega Auction promises to deliver high-stakes action, with marquee players and strategic manoeuvres set to enthral cricket fans. A total of 12 marquee players, including Indian stars like Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have created a lot of buzz within the cricket fraternity. A total of 574 players have been shortlisted from an initial pool of 1,574 names. These players will go under the hammer from November 24-25 in Jeddah. The list includes 208 overseas players, 12 uncapped overseas talents, and 318 uncapped Indian players, according to Wisden. Here is a look at all the marquee players who will be going under the hammer: Jos Buttler (England) Buttler is one of finest white-ball batters of this generation, with 11,929 runs, eight centuries and 83 fifties to his name in 427 T20s. A T20 World Cup-winning captain for England, Buttler made a name for himself in the IPL during his stint with Rajasthan Royals (RR) from 2018 to 2024. For RR since 2018, Buttler scored 3,055 runs at an average of 41.84 and a strike rate of 147.79, with 7 centuries and 18 fifties. His best score was 124. He is the team's third-highest run-getter of all time. The IPL 2022, in which RR finished as runners-up, was the zenith of Buttler's career, as he ended up on the top of run-scoring charts, with 863 runs in 17 matches at an average of 57.53 and a strike rate of over 149, with four centuries and four fifties. His best score was 116. In the last season, Buttler scored 359 runs in 11 matches at an average of 39.88, with two centuries. Buttler also represented Mumbai Indians (MI) from 2016-17, scoring 527 runs in 24 matches with one half-century. He won the title with them in 2017. Shreyas Iyer (<keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword>) Iyer has played all formats for India, proving his mettle mostly in ODI cricket, where he averages 47 and has scored five centuries and 18 fifties in 57 ODIs. In 51 T20Is for India, Iyer has scored 1,104 runs at an average of 30.66 and a strike rate of over 136, with eight half-centuries and best score of 74*. During his time with Delhi Capitals (2015-21), he earned a reputation as a fierce young leader, taking DC to finals in 2021. After joining Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2022, Iyer went one step further and won the franchise its third IPL title, its first in 10 years, this year. Throughout the season, Iyer along with mentor Gautam Gambhir, led the team's aggressive, high-scoring brand of cricket from the front. In his IPL career, Iyer has scored 2,375 runs at an average of 31.67, with a strike rate of 123.96 and 16 half-centuries. His best score is 96. In his last season for KKR, he scored 351 runs in 15 matches at an average of 39.00 and a strike rate of over 146, making two fifties. Rishabh Pant (India) The swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter is an all-format for India and a livewire on the field. Having proven himself as a man for big stages in Test cricket, Pant's T20 game is just as solid. Though he has scored 1,209 runs in 76 T20Is at an underwhelming average of 23.25, strike rate of almost 128 and just three fifties, his overall T20 numbers are way better, having made 5,022 runs in 202 matches at an average of 31.78, strike rate of over 145, with two centuries and 25 fifties. Pant has represented Delhi Capitals (DC) for his entire IPL career since 2016, scoring 3,284 runs in 110 matches at an average of 35.31, with a century and 18 fifties. He was appointed as the team's captain in 2021 and led them to playoffs in the same season. During this last season, which marked his return from competitive cricket after a serious road accident in 2022-end, Pant scored 446 runs in 13 matches at an average of 40.54 and a strike rate of 155.40, with three fifties and best score of 88*. He was the leading run-scorer for DC. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) The South African pacer is among the best in the world, having taken 71 wickets in 65 T20Is. He is the part of the SA team which reached the T20 World Cup finals this year and took 13 wickets in nine matches. Rabada has played T20 leagues and competitions worldwide and taken 264 scalps in 211 matches. In the IPL, Rabada has represented Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, having taken 117 wickets in 80 matches. With PBKS from 2022-2024, he took 41 wickets in 30 matches while with DC from 2017-2021, he took 76 wickets in 50 matches. In 11 matches last season for Punjab Kings, he took 11 wickets at an average of 33.81. Arshdeep Singh (India) A brilliant left-arm pacer for his swing and wicket-taking abilities, Arshdeep has represented India in 59 T20Is and has already taken 92 wickets at an average of 18.47, making him the most successful pacer for India in T20Is and their second-highest wicket-taker of all-time despite debuting only in 2022. The youngster was a crucial part of India's T20 WC winning squad this year and was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 17 wickets in eight matches at an average of 12.47. Since 2019, the year of his IPL debut, Arshdeep has represented the Punjab Kings in 65 matches, taking 76 wickets at an average of 27.00 and best figures of 5/32. The season this year was his strongest-ever showing, taking 19 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 26.58. Mitchell Starc (Australia) A multi-time world champion with Australia across all formats, Starc is considered as one of the deadliest pacers of this era, having taken 681 wickets in 281 matches. In 65 T20Is for Australia, he has taken 79 wickets at an average of 23.81. in 142 T20Is played worldwide, he has taken 193 wickets at an average of 20.59 and best figures of 4/15. After two seasons with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from 2014-15, Starc made his IPL return this year as the most expensive player ever, brought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 24.75 crores. Though he delivered mixed returns during the league stage, the 'Big Match Starc' came into play during playoffs, delivering outstanding spells of 3/34 and 2/14 against <keyword id="19959099" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sunrisers-hyderabad" source="keywords">Sunrisers Hyderabad</keyword> (SRH) in the Qualifier 1 and final. He ended the season with 17 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 26.12 including a four-wicket haul. So far in his IPL career, Starc has taken 51 wickets in 41 matches. Yuzvendra Chahal (India) The Indian spin veteran is the chart-topping bowler, owning the most wickets by an Indian in T20is and by any bowler in the IPL. In the IPL, Chahal has taken 205 wickets in 160 matches at an average of 22.44, with best figures of 5/40. In 80 T20Is he has taken 96 wickets at an average of 25.09 with best figures of 6/25. Also in all of T20s, he has taken 354 wickets in 305 matches, the most by an Indian bowler. Chahal remains the leading wicket-taker for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), even after departing in 2021 following a tenure that began in 2014. In 113 matches for RCB, he took 139 wickets at an average of 22.03, with a best of 4/25. Since joining Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2022, Chahal has helped the team reach the playoffs twice in three seasons. He is also the leading wicket-taker in IPL history, amassing 205 wickets in 160 matches at an average of 22.44, with a best of 5/44. He won the Purple Cap in 2022, his debut season with RR, securing 27 wickets in 17 matches at an average of 19.51, with best figures of 5/40. During the 2024 season, he took 18 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 30.33. Liam Livingstone (England) A T20 World Cup-winning all-rounder, Liam has scored 877 runs in 53 T20Is at an average of 27.40 and a strike rate of almost 152, with a century and two fifties. With his useful right-arm spin, he has taken 32 wickets at an average of over 23, with best figures of 3/17. He owns the record for fastest T20I ton by an England player, in just 42 balls. The batting all-rounder has played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) since his tournament debut in 2019, scoring 939 runs in 39 matches at a strike rate of 162.46 and six fifties. He has also taken 11 wickets. His best has come with Punjab, who signed him for Rs 11.5 crores ahead of the 2022 season, which proved to be his breakthrough, scoring 437 runs in 14 matches with four fifties and a strike rate of 182.08 and getting six wickets in 14 matches. In the last season, Livingstone scored 111 runs in seven matches at an average of 22.20, striking at over 142 and having the best score of 38*. David Miller (South Africa) An elite T20 finisher, Miller is considered as one of the modern white-ball greats for South Africa. In 128 matches for Proteas, he has made 2,473 runs at an average of 32.54, striking at almost 140, with two centuries and seven fifties. In the IPL, Miller is known for his stints with Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans. His stint with Punjab from 2012-19 made him a valuable IPL commodity, as he enjoyed his peak years from 2013-15, reaching the finals in 2014. After a few years' of underwhelming performances and being benched, GT placed trust in his finishing abilities and he repaid the faith with a 481-run season in 16 matches with two fifties, playing a crucial role in the team's title win in his debut season. Miller is also known for his fine performances in knockout games. In 41 matches for GT, he has scored 950 runs at an average of 45.24, with three fifties in 38 innings and a strike rate of 145.26. In the last season, he scored 210 runs at an average of 35.00 and a strike rate of over 151, with a half-century. KL Rahul (India) A versatile batter for India across all formats. He can open, bat in middle-order, anchor and accelerate. A highly capable wicketkeeper-batter as well. He is India's fourth-highest run-getter in T20Is, scoring 2,265 runs in 72 matches at an average of 37.75, striking at almost 140 with two centuries and 22 fifties to his name. In 132 IPL matches since his debut in 2013, KL has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, even going on to captain the latter two teams. In 132 matches, he has scored 4,683 runs at an average of 45.47 and a strike rate of 134.61, with four centuries and 37 fifties. For LSG since 2022, he has scored 1,410 runs at an average of 41.47, with a strike rate of 130.68, two centuries and 10 fifties. He has never won an IPL title. In 14 matches last season, he scored 520 runs at an average of 37.14 and a strike rate of 136.12 and four half-centuries. His best score was 82 and he ended up as seventh-highest run-getter in the season. Mohammed Shami (India) The Indian pace veteran has represented India in all formats, having taken 448 wickets in 188 matches. His finest hour in an Indian jersey came during the 50-over World Cup at home last year, where he emerged as the leading-wicket-taker with 24 wickets in just seven matches and played a crucial role in India's runners-up finish. In IPL, Shami has played for Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans. He has taken 127 wickets in 110 matches at an average of 26.86. Shami was the Purple Cap holder for most wickets in GT's 2023 runners-up season and has taken 48 wickets in 33 matches at an average of 21.04 for the team. This also remains his last IPL season as he missed the previous season due to an ankle injury. Mohammed Siraj (India) Siraj is a solid all-format pacer for India, having taken 165 wickets across 91 matches, with a lot of match-winning performances in overseas Tests. He is the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 winner with the team. In his IPL career, he has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from his debut in 2017, taking 93 wickets in 93 matches at an average of 30.34. Since 2018, he has been a vital part of RCB's pace attack, having taken 83 wickets in 87 matches at an average of 31.45 and best figures of 4/21. In the last season this year, he took 15 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 33.07, playing a crucial role in the team's inspirational playoffs qualification. (ANI) A total of 1,574 players will go under the hammer in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday which includes 1,165 Indian players and 409 overseas players, all competing for a place in the world's premier T20 league. The comprehensive list of registered players features 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 players from Associate Nations. Specifically, the breakdown includes 48 capped Indian players, 272 capped international players, 152 uncapped Indian players who previously played in IPL seasons, 3 uncapped international players with prior IPL experience, 965 uncapped Indian players, and 104 uncapped international players. Among the 409 overseas players, Australia leads with 76 registrations, followed by South Africa with 91, and England with 52. Other notable countries include New Zealand with 39, West Indies with 33, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka with 29 each, and the USA with 10 players. Players from Bangladesh (13), Ireland (9), Canada (4), Netherlands (12), Zimbabwe (8), Scotland (2), UAE (1), and Italy (1) have also registered. With each of the ten IPL franchises able to fill a maximum squad of 25 players, 204 slots will be available at the IPL 2025 player auction. The event promises to be highly competitive as teams build their rosters for the next three years.

IPL 2025: What can you expect from the mega auction at Jeddah in Saudi Arabia?

The nail-biting excitement continues in <keyword id="6354312" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> 7 as the top teams slug it out to be crowned victorious. While the last couple of matches have had a high adrenalin rush, this has certainly not been the case for the entire tournament. 
	 

	There are some players that were acquired at a high cost and came with a high degree of expectations but were not able to deliver at the ground. We bring to you a list of 11 such players that have not been able to justify their worth in the current season of IPL: 
	 

	Dinesh Kartik 

	 Team: <keyword id="6354884" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="40" keywordseo="Delhi-Daredevils">Delhi Daredevils</keyword> Cost of Acquisition : Rs 12.5 Crore Delhi Daredevils has had a dismissal season at the IPL and all its players seem to be out of form. This includes the wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Kartik. He has scored 325 runs in the 14 matches with an average of 23.21. This is not what one would have expected out of the second most expensive players in the tournament 

	Kevin Pietersen

	 Team: Delhi Daredevils Cost of acquisition: Rs 9 crores The third most expensive player for the IPL season 7 is Kevin Pietersen and is the captain of Delhi Daredevils. In the 11 matches that he has played, he scored 294 runs averaging 29.40. Post the last match with <keyword id="13883" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Kings-XI-Punjab">Kings XI Punjab</keyword>, Pietersen said in a media interview that he was bitterly disappointed with that day’s match. He added, “I'd like to apologize to the Delhi Daredevils fans.” Pietersen signed off saying that he hoped that the things would be much different in the forthcoming season. 

	Corey Anderson 
	 

	Team: Mumbai Indians

	Cost of acquisition: 4.5 crores

	The Kiwi batsman Corey Anderson has having a horrible spell at the ongoing IPL. However, his knock of 95 runs in just 44 deliveries helped Mumbai Indians secure a place in the playoffs. In a nail-biting match, Mumbai Indians were entrusted with the task of chasing 190 runs in under 15 overs. Though his heroic feet needs to be accoladed, but in the overall stats, Anderson has hit 265 runs in his 12 matches and has an average of 29.44. 

	 
	Micheal Hussey 
	 

	Team: Mumbai Indians

	Cost of acquisition: 5 crores

	Another player from the Mumbai Indians that has not been able to have an enjoyable season at the IPL is Micheal Hussey. So far in the tournament, Hussey has played 9 matches and scored 209 runs and has an average of 23.22.
 

	Chris Gayle 
	 

	Team: Royal Challenger Banglore

	 Cost of acquisition: 9.5 Crore

	The West Indies player is known to play big shots. However, in this IPL season, he too seemed a bit out of form. He has played 9 matches in the current tournament and hit a cumulative of 196 runs with an average of 21.77. His highest score in the tournament has been 46. 

	It is noteworthy that Gayle is harboring a back injury and is intending to go to Germany soon for his treatment.
 

	<keyword id="6354486" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli">Virat Kohli</keyword> 
	 
	Team : Royal Challenger Bangalore

	Cost of acquisition: 12.5 crore

	The Royal Challenger Captain has managed only 286 runs in the 13 matches that he has played in the IPL season. His average for the season has been 23.83 and the strike rate of 116.73. In the IPL 7, it is being said that the Royal Challengers Bangalore has had an inconsistent form and the same is also true for their skipper.
 

	Yusuf Pathan 

	 <keyword id="6354467" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Kolkata-Knight-Riders">Kolkata Knight Riders</keyword> Cost of Acquisition: 3.25 crore When the IPL 7 started, one of the star batsmen in KKR’s side seemed to be not in the form. However, he made it up to them in the last match against Sunrisers Hyderbad by hitting 72 off 22 balls. In the first playoff match against Kings XI Punjab in the playoffs, KKR’s score was 67 runs for the loss of three wickets, and they wanted the Pathan boy to recreate the magic of the last match. Unfortunately, he was only able to manage 20 runs of 28 balls. Despite this knock, this batman from Kolkata’s team has scored a total of 212 in 13 matches. His average is 30.28 
	Amit Mishra

	 
	Sunrisers Hyderabad

	Cost of acquisition: 4.75 Crore

	This leg spinner made a big impact in the IPL 2008 when he picked up a hat-trick while playing for the Delhi Daredevils. However, now as a member of the Hyderabad team, he has not been able to make a big impact. In the entire tournament, he has played 10 matches, bowled 37.3 overs and taken 7 wickets. His economy rate too has been a staggering 9.06!
 

	Murali Vijay 

	 
	Delhi Daredevils

	Cost of acquisition: 5 crore

	 This player from the Delhi Daredevils has managed to score only 207 runs from his 11 innings in the tournament. In the last two matches that he played against Punjab and Mumbai, he managed to score a total of mere 13 runs. Due to his poor form, he was dropped in the last match that Delhi Daredevils played.
 

	Dale Steyn 
	 

	Sunrisers Hyderabad

	Cost of Acquisition: 9.5Crore

	Dale Steyn is another player, who seems to be having his worst IPL season. He has played 14 matches in this season and has managed to claim only 11 wickets and that too at a depressing average of 39.18.
 

	Jacques Kallis

	 
	Kolkata Knight Riders

	Cost of acquisition: 5.5 core 

	Kolkata Knight Riders was counting on the veteran allrounder Jacques Kallis to be an asset in this season of IPL. However, as he has not been able to spin in any magic either through bat or ball, he has been dropped in the last three matches in a row. He was also not the part of the semi-final game against Kings XI Punjab. In the IPL 7, Kallis has played 8 matches and scored a total of 151 runs and an average of 25.16. He has not bowled in the current season. 
	 
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The next edition of the <keyword id="6354831" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-premier-league" source="Orion">Indian Premier League</keyword> (<keyword id="6354312" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ipl" source="Orion">IPL</keyword>), which will be a ten-team affair, is likely to begin on April 2 in Chennai. According to a Cricbuzz report, fixtures have not been finalised but the <keyword id="6354756" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="bcci" source="Orion">BCCI</keyword> has internally conveyed to the key stakeholders that the board is planning to start <keyword id="4699266" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL-2022" source="Orion">IPL 2022</keyword> on April 2 in Chennai. Since the 15th edition of the cash-rich league will have 10 teams and 74 games in all, the BCCI has discussed internally that the length of the season will be for over 60 days. As a result, the final could be played in the first weekend of June. Notably, each team will have 14 league games with the current format of seven home and away games each retained. As Chennai Super Kings are the defending champions, Chepauk will be the obvious choice for the inaugural game but there is no formal decision whether their opponents will, again, be Mumbai Indians, which has been the case mostly. Earlier, in his speech at CSK's fourth IPL win celebration event, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had announced that the IPL will be returning to India, after the full season of 2020 and a half-season of 2021 were staged in UAE. "I know you all are waiting to see the CSK play at Chepauk. Well, the moment is not very far. The 15th season of the IPL will take place in India and it will be more exciting than ever with two new teams joining. We have a mega auction coming up, so it will be interesting to see what the new combinations look like," the BCCI secretary had said at the function. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/hindustan-petroleum-is-inviting-applications-from-engineering-graduates-for-its-apprenticeship-programme-with-a-monthly-stipend-of-25000/articleshow/87884547.cms">Hindustan Petroleum is inviting applications from engineering graduates for its apprenticeship programme with a monthly stipend of ₹25,000</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/this-fake-rentahitman-website-has-been-receiving-actual-requests-to-take-down-people/articleshow/87884600.cms">This fake RentAHitman website has been receiving actual requests to take down people</a>

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<ul><li>The <keyword id="99275" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Opening-match">opening match</keyword> clocked almost 10 billion minutes of consumption (9.7 billion), revealed <keyword id="6355599" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="star">Star</keyword> India.</li><li>The response is bigger than opening matches of all other <keyword id="6354312" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> editions held previously other than Dream11 IPL 2020 and 42%* higher than the edition in 2019.</li></ul>The opening match of Vivo IPL 2021 has clocked 323 million* total impressions on <keyword id="3158083" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Star-India-network">Star India Network</keyword>. The opening match between defending champions <keyword id="13880" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbai-Indians">Mumbai Indians</keyword> and <keyword id="6354506" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Royal-Challengers-Bangalore">Royal Challengers Bangalore</keyword> received a tremendous response, bigger than opening matches of all other IPL editions held previously other than Dream11 IPL 2020 and 42%* higher than the edition in 2019. Since acquiring the media rights for the league, Star and Disney India have invested in and grown the league year- on-year, taking the most popular sporting event in the country to greater heights. This year, nearly every third TV-owning household in India watched the opening match live. “We are delighted with fans' response to VIVO IPL 2021. Almost 10 billion* minutes of consumption (9.7 billion) for the opening match of the tournament shows how eagerly anticipated the season was, despite just a four-month gap between the two seasons. We are confident that viewers’ interest will continue to grow as the tournament progresses. We are committed to delivering an immersive experience that takes fans confined at home closer to the action. We also urge everyone to stay home as much as possible, take all precautions and be safe during these difficult times,” said a Star Sports spokesperson. VIVO IPL 2021 is being broadcast in seven languages, custom-designed from the ground up for viewers of that region. With a team of 100 commentators across language feeds for the 14th season of the tournament, the illustrious panel is guaranteed to keep the audience gripped with live commentary in the language of their choice. The Select Dugout panel for the IPL 2021 that includes a decorated set of experts such as Scott Styris, Brian Lara, Brett Lee, Graeme Swann, and Dominic Cork will deliver detailed analytical commentary to create deeper fan engagement.

IPL's opening match clocks 10 billion minutes viewership on Star India Network

Rajasthan Royals (<keyword id="20231226" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RR" source="keywords">RR</keyword>) batter <keyword id="20106577" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Riyan-Parag" source="keywords">Riyan Parag</keyword> continues his impressive run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (<keyword id="19906063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL" source="keywords">IPL</keyword>), climbing to number three in the list of uncapped players with the most runs in a single season. In the eliminator clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Parag scored a valuable knock of 36 in 26 balls, with two fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 138.46. In the ongoing season, Parag has scored 567 runs at an average of 56.70 and a strike rate of 151.60. He has hit four half-centuries this season, with the best score of 84*. He is the third-highest run-scorer in the season. The most runs by an uncapped batter in a single IPL season was by RR's <keyword id="19904096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yashasvi-Jaiswal" source="keywords">Yashasvi Jaiswal</keyword> in the 2023 season, with 625 runs in 14 games at an average of 48.07 and a strike rate of 163.61. A century and five fifties came out of his bat and his best score was 124. At number two is Australian batter Shaun Marsh, who scored 616 runs in 11 matches in the 2008 season, when he was uncapped, at an average of 68.44 and a strike rate of 139.68, with a century and five fifties. His best score was 115. Parag also has the third most runs for the Royals in a single season. The highest runs in a single season by an RR batter was by Jos Buttler in the 2022 season, when he made 863 runs in 17 games at an average of 57.53 and a strike rate of 149.05, with four centuries and four fifties. His best score was 116. Jaiswal is at the second spot with 625 runs in the 2023 season. Parag also has the second-most runs by a batter batting at number four or below in a single IPL season. At the top is Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper <keyword id="19907058" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rishabh-Pant" source="keywords">Rishabh Pant</keyword>, who scored 579 runs in the 2018 season batting in the middle-order. His overall run-tally that season was 684 runs in 14 matches at an average of 52.61, with a strike rate of 173.60. He scored a century and five fifties that season. Also, Pant scored 105 runs in three innings that season batting at number three. Coming to the match, RR won the toss and elected to bowl first. Almost every RCB batter got a start, but they could not convert them into a big knock. Rajat Patidar (34 in 22 balls, with two fours and two sixes), Virat Kohli (33 in 24 balls, with three fours and a six) and Mahipal Lomror (32 in 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes) emerged as top-scorers, taking RCB to 172/8 in their 20 overs. Avesh Khan (3/44) was the top bowler for RR. Ravichandran Ashwin (2/19) and Trent Boult (1/16) also did a fine job putting brakes on the RCB run rate. In the run-chase, the Royals got off to a fine start, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (45 in 30 balls, with eight fours) and Tom Kohler Cadmore (20 in 15 balls, with four boundaries) putting on a 46-run stand. From then on, RCB bowlers applied some pressure on Rajasthan, restricting the run-flow and getting some wickets. RR was restricted to 112/4 in 13.1 overs. However, Riyan Parag (36 in 26 balls, with two fours and two sixes) held one end before he was dismissed while Shimron Hetmyer (26 in 14 balls, with three fours and a six) and Rovman Powell (16* in eight balls, with two fours and a six) attacked RCB in the last few overs to get a four-wicket win with an over left. Mohammed Siraj (2/33) was the top bowler for RCB. Ashwin took home the 'Player of the Match' award. 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<ul><li>IPL 2019 season final is going to take place between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings tonight.</li><li>Chennal Super Kings and Mumbai India have been head to head 3 times in IPL finals before with Mumbai winning the contest twice in 2013 and 2015 while Chennai winning it in 2010.</li><li>In the last 27 matches that both teams have played against each other, Mumbai India leads the contest by 16-11.</li></ul> The final of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) season 2019 is going to take place tonight in Hyderabad between the defending champions Chennal Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. This is the fourth time that these two sides are facing each other in an IPL final with Mumbai Indians winning it twice in 2013 and 2015, while Chennai Super Kings winning it in 2010. While MS Dhoni and CSK may be confident of winning the season having gained the momentum but Mumbai seems to have a clear upper hand in the final that's going to take place tonight. Mumbai Indians has a much balanced side with Captain Rohit Sharma regaining his form in the last few matches. Bowling department has also performed well for them having restricted CSK for 131 in the first qualifier that they had played earlier this week. Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Mcclenaghan provide a strong bowling base while Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard constituting the batting order. Hardik Pandya coming late into the order has consistently finished matches for the team and is undoubtedly having the best time of his T20 career. Chennai Super Kings has won the IPL thrice in 2010, 2011 and 2018. CSK had defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018 to clinch the title. On other two occasions, CSK had defeated Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2010 and 2011 respectively. Mumbai Indians has also won the title thrice in 2013, 2015 and 2017 by defeating Chennal Super Kings twice in 2013 and 2015 and Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017. Mumbai Indians has one of the finest IPL final winning percentage of 75. It has reached IPL final 4 times and has won it thrice. Interestingly, it has not lost an IPL final in the last 9 years. For CSK, this is the 8th time that they have reached the finals, the most for any team in the 12 year long history of the league. However, their win percentage is not great and hovers around 43%. For a team like CSK that has the most balanced side among all other IPL teams, this is definitely a cause of concern. MS Dhoni, the CSK captain, having amassed 414 runs already, is having one of his best IPL seasons. CSK has also won 9 out of the 14 league matches this season and finished 2nd in the points table before finally defeating Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 3 after losing out to Mumbai India in Qualifier 1. To defend the title, MS Dhoni and CSK will have to ensure that their top order handles MI's bowling line up well if they want to win this contest. If MI is able to rip through CSK top order, it is highly likely that they may lift the cup for the 4th time.

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Dubai [UAE], December 19 (ANI): <keyword id="1009526" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Punjab-kings" source="Orion">Punjab Kings</keyword> grabbed the Indian pacer <keyword id="865264" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harshal-Patel" source="Orion">Harshal Patel</keyword> for a whopping Rs 11.75 crores in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction in Dubai. Patel became the second richest player in the IPL 2024 auction. The Indian speedster had a base price of Rs 2 crores. In the 2023 IPL season, Harshal took part in the T20 tournament with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He has played 92 matches in his IPL career, and scalped 111 wickets. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians (MI) took South African pacer Gerald Coetzee for Rs 5 crores. Coetzee had a base price of Rs 2 crore. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) placed the opening bid for the South African later MI came into the fight. Later, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) joined the bidding war after CSK moved back. In the end, the Mumbai-based found success and included Coetzee in their squad. The 23-year-old is yet to make his debut in the extravagant T20 tournament. However, he had a stellar ODI World Cup 2023 journey with the Proteas. Coetzee played four T20I matches where he scalped six wickets. He played his last 20-over match against India in 2023. On the other hand, Kiwi batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell became the third millionaire in the auction after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took him for Rs 14 crores. In the 16th season of the IPL, the Kiwi opener did not take part in the tournament. His last season was in 2022 with Rajasthan Royals (RR). He played only two matches in the extravagant T20 tournament and scored 33 runs. However, in the upcoming season, he will don the yellow jersey. Earlier in the auction, the Aussie skipper Pat Cummins broke the roof as he became the costliest player in the history of the Indian Premier League after he was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 20.50 crore. (ANI)

IPL Auction: Punjab Kings grab Harshal Patel for Rs 11.75 crores, becomes second millionaire today

<ul><li>While the indefinite suspension IPL 14 had left advertisers and sponsors worried, <keyword id="17943" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="star-india">Star India</keyword> has told them to pay only for the matches that have already been paid.</li><li>Advertisers have also been given a choice to continue with the deals for when BCCI decides to resume the league, at a later date. </li></ul>After BCCI announced the indefinite suspension of the current season of the <keyword id="6354831" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</keyword> (IPL), advertisers were left worried about the next steps that broadcaster takes, considering there hadn’t been an exit clause. Now, reportedly <keyword id="421566" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Star-Sports">Star Sports</keyword> has told advertisers to play only for the matches that have been played. The advertisers have also been given a choice to continue with the deals when BCCI decides to resume the league, stated a PTI report. Star India had won IPL’s TV and Digital rights in 2018 for a five-year period for a whooping Rs 16,347.50 crore ($2.55 billion) which would amount to Rs 54.5 crore per game in a 60-match season. This year, however, the league had to be suspended after 29 matches after several players and others within the IPL ecosystem tested positive. This year, Star Sports had on-boarded 18 sponsors and over 100 advertisers across multiple brand categories. The sports channel was expected to earn ad revenue of Rs 3,600- Rs 3,800 crore (including revenue from <keyword id="2739840" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hotstar">Hotstar</keyword>). Last week, Star India network revealed that it had garnered a cumulative reach of 352 million in the first 26 matches of IPL 2021 compared to 349 million in the corresponding number of matches in IPL 2020.

Star tells advertisers to pay only for matches that were played this IPL: Report

<ul><li>In India, every sport is played with a pinch of colour and celebration.</li><li>However, the past two years have been unusual. We have used <keyword id="6354312" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> to escape from reality.</li><li>We compile a list of IPL ads from this season to help you take a break from the grim reality, if only for a minute.</li></ul>The past 14 months have been painful and stressful for many of us in different ways. <keyword id="6354831" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</keyword> was a welcome distraction for some people this year, acting as a bandaid on our wounds -- temporary yet effective. While there were many who had felt that IPL should not have been held this year, or could have been suspended much earlier than it was, there were others who said something like an IPL was important because it acted as a distraction from the grimness that otherwise surrounds us. As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season began, brands poured in their enthusiastic advertisements either celebrating the country's love for the sport, which is treasured like a religion, or paid tribute to our corona warriors for their unwavering spirit. The opening match of <keyword id="10884239" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="vivo-ipl-2021">Vivo IPL 2021</keyword> clocked 323 million total impressions on Star India Network this year, revealed BARC. The opening match between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore received a tremendous response, bigger than opening matches of all other IPL editions held previously other than Dream11 IPL 2020 and 42% higher than the edition in 2019. While IPL is postponed, it left by giving us temporary relief. So, to distract you for a bit from the reality so that you can go back to helping our fellow citizens with a smile, here are a few ads from IPL this year that won our hearts in no particular order: CRED <div type="Youtube" id="j8KpV-4_mRg" title="Great for the good | ft. Rahul Dravid | CRED" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j8KpV-4_mRg/mqdefault.jpg"></div> <div type="Youtube" id="gADj-r1t08U" title="Great for the good | ft. The OGs | CRED" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gADj-r1t08U/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Dream11 <div type="Youtube" id="v3ns5NhjagQ" title="OFFICIAL DREAM11 TEAM SONG | JEMIMAH RODRIGUES | RAGHAV-ARJUN | NAKASH AZIZ | TEAM HAI TOH MAZAA HAI" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v3ns5NhjagQ/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Unacademy <div type="Youtube" id="XjBs0omto0c" title="Unacademy | When The Going Gets Tough" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XjBs0omto0c/mqdefault.jpg"></div> PhonePe <div type="javascript" title="Instagram" contenttype="Video"><cdata><![CDATA[ ]]></cdata></div> <div type="javascript" title="Instagram" contenttype="Video"><cdata><![CDATA[ ]]></cdata></div> Swiggy <div type="Youtube" id="186C0-F5vZw" title="FLAT discounts on LARGE orders! No Upper Limit!" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/186C0-F5vZw/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Dairy Milk <div type="Youtube" id="YBwiXh5Hdoc" title="Cadbury Dairy Milk | Mumbai Indians | Hindi - #SayThankYou to those who stand behind us." thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YBwiXh5Hdoc/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Upstox <div type="Youtube" id="HoAvJyo4c3U" title="#UpstoxStartKarkeDekho – Simple &amp; Easy Investment in Stocks, Gold, Mutual funds &amp; IPO with Upstox" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HoAvJyo4c3U/mqdefault.jpg"></div>

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