Indian Premier League: The 2024 season of the Indian Premier League is going to be more interesting and attractive. This time, 7 such legendary cricketers are going to be seen in IPL, who either did not play even a single match last year or were out after playing a few matches. These players include Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, Kane Williamson, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Jonny Bairstow. Kolkata Knight Riders can benefit the most from this. There are two players in his team who are making a comeback this time.
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Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant is going to return to the cricket field after almost 15 months. Pant had an accident in December last year. For this reason he could not play in IPL 2023. But this year he will be seen playing in IPL. It is not yet decided whether Delhi Capitals will be captained by Rishabh Pant or David Warner. (PTI)
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India’s number-1 bowler Jasprit Bumrah could not play in IPL 2023 due to injury. But this time he is coming into IPL with great rhythm. Bumrah had taken 19 wickets in the recently concluded India-England series. (PTI)
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KKR’s biggest star Shreyas Iyer is also returning to IPL after a gap of one year. This is a relief news for Kolkata Knight Riders because Shreyas Iyer is not only an excellent batsman but is also the captain of the team. Iyer could not play IPL last year due to injury. (PTI)
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Australia’s Mitchell Starc will be seen taking wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders this time. KKR has bought Mitchell Starc for Rs 24.75 crore. This is the biggest bid on any player in IPL history. Starc has returned to IPL after 8 years. (AFP)
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Australia’s Pat Cummins is also returning to IPL after a year. Cummins had withdrawn his name from IPL in view of the busy schedule of 2023. This was also a big blow for Kolkata Knight Riders because their captain Shreyas Iyer also did not play this year. However, Pat Cummins’s team has changed in IPL 2024. This time Sunrisers Hyderabad has bought Cummins for Rs 20.50 crore and has also made him the captain. (AP)
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IPL 2023 proved to be very bad for New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. Williamson was able to come on the field only for an hour this year. During this, he got injured while fielding and was out of the entire tournament. However, this time he is fit and will be seen strengthening the batting of Gujarat Titans.(AP)
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England’s Jonny Bairstow could not play for Punjab Kings in IPL 2023. He had undergone surgery just before the league and had to stay out of the field for recovery. But this time he is fit and has recently returned home after playing the Test series in India. The Punjab Kings team looks strong after his return. (AFP)
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