IPL transfer window is in dull mode

 

 

The Indian Premier League (IPL) transfer window was open on December 22nd and will close on January 22nd. Those players who played in the first edition of the IPL are only eligible for transfer during this transfer window. 8 franchisees are eligible to buy or sell cricketers in this period. IPL franchisees cannot transfer a player without the consent of cricketer. But transfer window failed to create expected enthusiasm among the franchisees. These was not any list was announced on December 28th.

 

 

1st list: December 28th

 

 
2nd list:January 5th

 

 

3rd list: January 12th

 

 

IPL franchisees can opt for swapping of cricketers on mutual terms. Bangalore franchisee already told about selling of 3 foreign players. Auction for the 2nd edition of the IPL will be held on February 6th. Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen are hot targets.

 

 

Likely selling targets:

 

 

1. Shoaib Akthar (Kolkata Knight Riders)

 

 

2. Rohit Sharma (Hyderabad Deccan Chargers) – Mumbai interested in buying him.

 

 

3. Jacques Kallis (Bangalore Royal Challengers)

 

 

4. Shahid Afridi (Hyderabad Deccan Chargers)

 

 

5. Robin Uthappa (Bangalore Royal Challengers)

 

 

6. Ramnaresh Sarwan (Mohali IPL)

 

 

7. Herschelle Gibbs by Hyderabad

 

 

8. Makhaya Ntini by Chennai

 

 

Likely buying targets:

 

 

1. Robin Uthappa by Bangalore Royal Challengers

 

 

2. Zaheer Khan by Mumbai. Bangalore may not sell him. Dale Steyn and Zaheer Khan bowling combination will be an asset for Bangalore Royal Challengers.

 

 

3. Rohit Sharma by Mumbai

 

 

2008: Year of Indian Premier League. No arguments.

 

 

IPL news:

 

 

1. New Overseas Player Auction is scheduled for early February. It is expected to be held in February 6th.

 

 

2. Saurabh Tiwary was not released by Mumbai Indians despite his interest to play for Kolkata Knight Riders.

 

 

3. Deccan Chargers interested in buying Australian speedster Shaun Tait.

 

 

4. Mitchell Johnson who bowled best spell by a left-arm pace bowler in the history of test cricket will be targeted by many IPL franchisees in the February auction.

 

 

5. Pakistan players may miss the IPL second season due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan.

 

 

6. Retired Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will play for Kolkata in the second edition of India Premier League cricket tournament.

 

 

7. According to sources, Akshay Kumar was opted out from duties of brand ambassador for Delhi Daredevils.

 

 

8. Best player of the first edition of IPL, Shane Watson, will be in doubt for second edition due to his injury worries.