Imagine having US$2.5 million at your disposal, the possibilities are endless. However, we reside in reality, unlike the IPL’s peculiar and surreal world where money seems trivial unless it’s in astronomical figures.
This is exemplified by the fact that a dozen foreign players were recruited from various countries and paid a total of INR205,500,000 (USD2,574,563 at the time of writing), yet they haven’t even played a single game in this year’s tournament.
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It’s worth noting that the tournament will soon be two-thirds completed, following the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders game on Thursday.
These players are undoubtedly overpaid and underworked, with Quinton de Kock earning USD825,638 by just sitting on the bench for Lucknow Super Giants, while Dasun Shanaka pocketed USD61,154 from Gujarat Titans as a replacement for Kane Williamson who sustained an injury during the tournament opener against Chennai Super Kings on March 31.
Joe Root, Matthew Wade, Dewald Brevis, Chris Jordan, Daniel Sams, Odean Smith, Finn Allen, Obed McCoy, Donovan Ferreira, and Lungi Ngidi make up the list of foreign players who have yet to play a single game in this year’s IPL.
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Their collective absence is perplexing considering the amount of investment involved, and the fact that Sam Curran, the most expensive player in IPL history, was bought for USD2,262,441 by Punjab Kings, a sum that pales in comparison to the combined fees of these well-rested internationals.
Half of these players are shared between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat, while the others are attached to Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Lucknow, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings.
However, the IPL’s restriction on the number of foreign players in each team (maximum of four) is a significant contributing factor to this issue.
This limitation is justifiable, considering the league’s name, “Indian Premier League,” and its ownership by Indians.
Additionally, of the 243 players in IPL squads, 164 (67.49%) are Indian. The foreign player quota and team balance are essential factors to consider in determining the selection of players for each game.
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The English Premier League’s foreign ownership and low percentage of English players (36.03%) offer a cautionary tale on what happens when the numbers don’t make sense.
Nonetheless, keeping an eye on who plays and who doesn’t in the IPL is a compelling exercise for cricket fans worldwide, despite there not being as many reasons as having USD2.5 million.
Rwanda Women vs Botswana Women, 2nd Match (T20) ▾
Rwanda Women vs Botswana Women, 2nd Match (T20)
10 June 2023
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City
Rwanda Women | ||
Botswana Women Inning 0/0 (0) Rwanda Women Inning 0/0 (0) |
Match not started
Botswana vs Rwanda, 3rd Match (T20) ▾
Botswana vs Rwanda, 3rd Match (T20)
10 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Rwanda | ||
Botswana Inning 1 93/12 (12) Rwanda Inning 0/0 (0) |
Botswana opt to bat
Botswana vs Uganda, 2nd Match (T20) ▾
Botswana vs Uganda, 2nd Match (T20)
09 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Uganda | ||
Botswana Inning 1 114/19.5 (19.5) Uganda Inning 1 115/13 (13) |
Uganda won by 6 wkts
Kenya vs Rwanda, 1st Match (T20) ▾
Kenya vs Rwanda, 1st Match (T20)
09 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Rwanda | ||
Rwanda Inning 1 137/20 (20) Kenya Inning 1 139/18.3 (18.3) |
Kenya won by 3 wkts
Sussex vs Surrey, South Group (T20) ▾
Sussex vs Surrey, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Hove
Sussex | ||
Surrey Inning 1 258/20 (20) Sussex Inning 1 134/14.5 (14.5) |
Surrey won by 124 runs
Yorkshire vs Worcestershire, North Group (T20) ▾
Yorkshire vs Worcestershire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Headingley, Leeds
Yorkshire | ||
Yorkshire Inning 1 224/20 (20) Worcestershire Inning 1 198/20 (20) |
Yorkshire won by 26 runs
Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire, North Group (T20) ▾
Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Derby
Nottinghamshire | ||
Derbyshire Inning 1 142/20 (20) Nottinghamshire Inning 1 143/18.4 (18.4) |
Nottinghamshire won by 3 wkts
Glamorgan vs Essex, South Group (T20) ▾
Glamorgan vs Essex, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Glamorgan | ||
Essex Inning 1 226/20 (20) Glamorgan Inning 1 175/18.3 (18.3) |
Essex won by 51 runs
Gloucestershire vs Somerset, South Group (T20) ▾
Gloucestershire vs Somerset, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Bristol
Somerset | ||
Somerset Inning 1 231/20 (20) Gloucestershire Inning 1 151/19 (19) |
Somerset won by 80 runs
Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire, North Group (T20) ▾
Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Warwickshire | ||
Warwickshire Inning 1 137/18.5 (18.5) Northamptonshire Inning 1 107/20 (20) |
Warwickshire won by 30 runs
Leicestershire vs Durham, North Group (T20) ▾
Leicestershire vs Durham, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Grace Road, Leicester
Leicestershire | ||
Durham Inning 1 172/20 (20) Leicestershire Inning 1 174/17.4 (17.4) |
Leicestershire won by 6 wkts
Kent vs Hampshire, South Group (T20) ▾
Kent vs Hampshire, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
Kent | ||
Hampshire Inning 1 177/20 (20) Kent Inning 1 180/19.3 (19.3) |
Kent won by 6 wkts
Namibia vs Karnataka, 4th Match (ODI) ▾
Namibia vs Karnataka, 4th Match (ODI)
09 June 2023
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Namibia | ||
Namibia Inning 1 253/50 (50) Karnataka Inning 1 256/47.1 (47.1) |
Karnataka won by 5 wkts
United Arab Emirates vs West Indies, 3rd ODI (ODI) ▾
United Arab Emirates vs West Indies, 3rd ODI (ODI)
09 June 2023
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
West Indies | ||
United Arab Emirates Inning 1 184/36.1 (36.1) West Indies Inning 1 185/35.1 (35.1) |
West Indies won by 4 wkts
Ireland vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI (ODI) ▾
Ireland vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI (ODI)
09 May 2023
County Ground, Chelmsford
Ireland | ||
Bangladesh Inning 1 246/50 (50) Ireland Inning 1 65/16.3 (16.3) |
No result (due to rain)
Australia vs India, Final (TEST) ▾
Australia vs India, Final (TEST)
07 June 2023
Kennington Oval, London
India | ||
Australia Inning 1 469/121.3 (121.3) India Inning 1 296/69.4 (69.4) |
Day 3: Stumps - Australia lead by 296 runs