The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 is set to begin from March 29 when Mumbai Indians take on Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede stadium.
Moreover, there would be no double-headers on Saturdays which will subsequently add to another week to the league stage.
A total of eight teams will play against each other twice in the round-robin format.
Up & away, we are coming your way! Mark your calendars. #PlayBold #NewDecadeNewRCB pic.twitter.com/72elgDkGUI
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 15, 2020
Chinnaswamy, here we come! Block your calendars! #PlayBold #NewDecadeNewRCB pic.twitter.com/nfXvSzQGAb
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 15, 2020
???? ATTENTION #OrangeArmy????
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 15, 2020
The moment you’ve all been waiting for.
Mark your ???? for #IPL2020! pic.twitter.com/Z11JPXDvwu
#OrangeArmy, time to get your #SRH jerseys and flags out! ????
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 15, 2020
Our #IPL2020 journey begins in Hyderabad. Save the dates NOW! pic.twitter.com/bDqfXU88aD
???? THE WAIT IS OVER ????
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 15, 2020
We get our #IPL2020 journey underway against RCB at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 31! ????
First ???? encounter at Eden will be a face-off against Delhi Capitals on April 3! ????#KKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #IPL pic.twitter.com/o9JTTaWb9y
The Royal Challengers Bangalore who have never lifted the trophy despite playing three finals went for a total rejig during the auctions stage and the selection of team management.
#IPL2020 schedule ❤???? pic.twitter.com/bOsEvypclR
— VIVO IPL 2020 (@IPLCricket) February 15, 2020
RCB snapped a total of 8 players in the IPL auctions that included Dale Steyn, Kane Richardson, Isuru Udana, Joshua Philippe, Pavan Deshpande and Shahbaz Ahmad, besides Chris Morris and Aaron Finch.
eSome of the Australian players bagged big money. Glenn Maxwell was sold to KXIP INR 10.75 Cr while Aaron Finch was picked up by RCB for INR 440L. Chris Morris snapped INR 10Cr and was sold to RCB but Pat Cummins got a huge sum of INR 15.50 Cr after KKR bought him.
Some of the uncapped Indian players too got a huge sum of money in this year’s auctions. India U19 captain Priyam Garg was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 1.90 Cr while opener Yashasvi Jaiswal bagged NR 2.4 Crore after he was picked by Rajasthan Royals.
Fast bowler Kartik Tyagi was sold for INR 1.3 Crore to Rajasthan Royals. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi snapped INR 2 Crore after he was bought by KXIP.
