Indian Cricket Team Updates

Royal Challengers Bangalore will start Pepsi IPL 2015 without their star fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who is nursing a knee injury post his Man of the Tournament winning performance in the 2015 ICC World Cup. ( Also See:  Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Squad IPL 8 - 2015 ) Starc picked 22 wickets in the World Cup at an average of 10.18 and played a significant role in winning Australia their fifth world title.  ( Also See:  ICC Cricket World Cup - 2015 ) The left-arm pacer is currently down with a niggle in his left knee and will be assessed by the Cricket Australia medical staff after a short period of recovery. "Mitchell had some knee soreness during the latter stages of the World Cup," Australian physio, Alex Kountouris was quoted as saying on Cricket Australia’s official website. "He will have a short period off to rest and recover, before being reassessed by CA medical staff. We estimate his recovery time will be between two-three weeks." The 24-year-old...

IPL 8: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Players List 2015 Total 17 Players has been retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore before Auction process of IPL 2015. Twelve Indian Players: Virat Kohli, Varun Aaron, Yuzvendra Singh Chahal, Vijay Zol, Yogesh Takawale, Abu Nechim Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Ashoke Dinda, Sandeep Warrier, Manvinder Bisla, Iqbal Abdullah, Mandeep Singh and Five Overseas player: AB deVillers (SA), Chris Gayle (WI), Mitchell Starc (Aus), Nic Maddinson (Aus) and Rilee Rossouw (SA) has been already selected for IPL 8 Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad before Auction process. Remaining Squad has been completed by Auction process. RCB Released Players for 2015: Albie Morkel, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ravi Rampaul, Sachin Rana, Shadab Jakati, Tanmay Mishra, Yuvraj Singh. City:  Bengaluru, Karnataka Founded:  2008 Home ground:  M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Capacity: 36,760) Owner(s):  Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd Head Co...

Royal Challengers Bangalore have traded Mandeep Singh from Kings XI Punjab, in what is the sixth trade prior to the start of the 2015 season of the Pepsi IPL.  Mandeep Singh has been a consistent cricketer at the domestic and junior levels, and in the IPL, over the years. He won the Emerging Player Award for his performance in the 2012 season of the tournament. The second trading window before the 2015 season of the Pepsi IPL closes on Friday, 6 February 2015. There will be a third trading window immediately after the 2015 Pepsi IPL Player Auction, which will take place onMonday, 16 February 2015. The following players have been traded prior to the 2015 season: Iqbal Abdulla  – from Rajasthan Royals to Royal Challengers Bangalore Manvinder Bisla  – from Kolkata Knight Riders to Royal Challengers Bangalore Parthiv Patel  – from Royal Challengers Bangalore to Mumbai Indians Unmukt Chand  – from Rajasthan Royals to Mumbai Indians R. Vinay Kumar  – from Kol...

The first Trading Window for the Pepsi IPL 2015 is open from Monday, 6 October 2014, to Friday, 12 December 2014. In what is the fifth trade prior to the 2015 season, Royal Challengers Bangalore have acquired Iqbal Abdulla from Rajasthan Royals. Earlier, Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired Manvinder Bisla from Kolkata Knight Riders and traded Parthiv Patel to Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians acquired Unmukt Chand from Rajasthan Royals and R. Vinay Kumar from Kolkata Knight Riders.  The Pepsi IPL 2015 will be played from Wednesday, 8 April 2015, to Sunday, 24 May, 2015. source: iplt20.com