IPL 2021 is all set for a return to its home country, India. The latest reports suggest that BCCI will be hosting IPL 2021 in India. This is big news for fans of the league. As Cricket is the national sport in India, the need for cricket betting tips increases before the start of a big event, especially event at this scale. Bettors are ready for the excitement and thrill of betting on their favourite teams. Those betting tips are often provided by the biggest Cricket related betting sites or sites that are focusing on predicting the match results. By taking a look at those cricket betting tips before you place the bet, you increase your chances of a successful bet.
BCCI is confident of hosting IPL in India
In the backdrop of an improving COVID-19 situation, BCCI seems confident of hosting the IPL in India, so far as not even considering a back-up overseas venue for this year.
The board recently hosted Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 tournament, successfully in India. BCCI treasurer, Arun Dhumal, who is also a member of the IPL Governing Council, has indicated the board is making all the preparations with all precautions to host the IPL in India safely and successfully.
IPL to start on 11th April
While there is no official word yet on the IPL schedule and the final decisions rests with the IPL GC, 11th April is the tentative date to start IPL 2021. India will be hosting England for 4 Tests, 5 T20Is, and 3 ODIs from 5th Feb to 28th March. Hence, a start date of 11th April for the IPL 2021 season will give enough time for Indian players to recover and give their best in the T20 league.
The list of all the retained and released players by each IPL franchise has already been released. Some of the big names released by teams include Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Kedar Jadhav, Dale Steyn, Aaron Finch, James Neesham and Tom Banton.
RR and MI selection trials
Some of the exciting news from team trials has been Mumbai Indians inviting a 16-year old leg-spinner from Nagaland and Rajasthan Royals calling up two J&K pacers. KhrievitsoKense, the 16-year old leg-spinner from Nagaland picked 7 wickets in 4 matches averaging 12.00 during his debut in the recent edition of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He could be the first ever North East player to feature in the Indian Premier League if he manages to ace the MI trials.
Auqib Nabi and Mujtaba Yousuf will be joining RR for team selection trials ahead of IPL 14. In addition to Abdul Samad who featured in the last IPL season, only two other cricketers from Jammu and Kashmir have played in the IPL. Rajasthan Royals will enter the mini-auction with the 3rd highest purse among the franchises that amounts to ₹34.85 Crore. This is mostly because the team has released 8 of their players from the previous season including Steve Smith.
IPL 2021 mini-auction in February
As the IPL gets closer, more information will be revealed around the specifics of the league. The latest buzz among the IPL fans is the mini-auction which is likely to be held in February. After having published the list of released and retained players, the next big thing will be the new signings. Who will rope in Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Coulter-Nile, and Sheldon Cottrell? Will the recent success in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy help players like Kedar Jadhav, Shivam Dube, Karun Nair, and Krishnappa Gowtham get a better price in the IPL mini-auction?
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