The 2017 cricketing season seems to have been a grueling season for a number of cricketers. Ravichandran Ashwin is the latest player to be sidelined from participating in the 2017 Indian Premier League season. the loss of the spinner will be a big blow for the Rising Pune Supergiants since they already lost Mitchell Marsh to a shoulder injury. Ashwin picked up a sports hernia and will miss the entire IPL season. Kings XI Punjab will also feel the pinch after Murali Vijay was also ruled out of the IPL following a shoulder surgery. Ravichandran Ashwin [http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-31T054438Z_1_LYNXMPEBBU05X_RTROPTP_3_CRICKET-INDIA-300x188.jpg]Ashwin is a key player in Rising Pune Supergiants’ bowling arsenal Delhi will also be another team that will be affected after South African players JP Duminy and Quinton De Kock were absent from the squad. De Kock damaged a tendon on his right index finger while Duminy pulled out due to personal reasons. Royal Challengers Bangalore seem to be the worst affected team after Virat Kohli was injured in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. To make matters even worse, KL Rahul was also sidelined due to injury. RCB could not seem to catch a break after their replacement captain AB de Villiers picked up a back injury and was likely to miss the 10th edition of the IPL. Some reports also claim that Ravindra Jadeja and Umesh Yadav have opted to sit out of the early stages of the tournament. With the IPL just days away, a lot of teams’ chances of winning the cup will be hobbled by the absent players. 

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IPL 2019 is almost upon us and the fans are gearing up for season 12 of the cash-rich tournament. This year, 8 teams will be contesting the league and vying for the title.

The series kicks off on the 23rd of March, through April and ends on May 19th. The opening match will be defending champions, Chennai Super Kings against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

The Super Kings are currently the most successful IPL team along with the Mumbai Indians, with three wins each. Kolkata are next with 2 wins. The inaugural winners were the Rajasthan Royals back in 2008.

Tournament Format?

The IPL schedule 2019 is planned in such a way that only the dates for the first two weeks has been released. However, owing to the 2019 general elections, there may be further changes.

Just like in the English Premier League and every other football league, each team plays their opponent twice. Once in their own home ground and once in their opponent's home ground. In simpler terms, CSK are facing RCB in Chennai on Saturday. The next time the two meet, it will be in Bangalore.

However, with the general elections looming, it is more than likely that this format will be thrown for a loop.?Instead, some matches will be held at neutral venues for security reasons.

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There are 8 teams contesting the 2019 IPL season. They are, the Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals. Delhi were formerly known as the Daredevils, but ahead of the coming season, they felt a need for a change.

There were also a fair number of former teams as well, who have now become defunct. They are, the Deccan Chargers, who were succeeded by the Sunrisers Hyderabad. They were part of the original teams, but dissolved after 4 years.

Next came the Kochi Tuskers Kerala, who joined in 2010 lasted only till 2011. The Pune Warrior India debuted around the same time as Kochi but managed to hold out until 2014 before dissolving. Then in 2016, after Chennai and Rajasthan were banned for 2 years, the Gujarat Lions and the Rising Pune Supergiant arose from their ashes. Sadly, they too were dissolved when CSK and RR returned to the fray in 2018.

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There was a lot of speculation surrounding hosting the IPL amid the Indian general elections. Rumours were abuzz that IPL 2019 could be held abroad just like in 2009 and 2014 respectively.

However, the BCCI later confirmed that the tournament will remain in India alongside the elections. Their plan is to schedule a few matches on neutral venues on certain days to avoid conflict.

One thing is for sure, the crescendo surrounding the league will soon reach a fever pitch and the fans are eager to get things started.

How will things pan out this season? Will CSK or MI break the deadlock? Will KKR make it a three-way tie? Will it be some team else? Will RCB finally lift the trophy? Will the name change really mean a change of fortune for Delhi Capitals?

IPL History IPL 2019 is almost upon us and the fans are gearing up for season 12 of the cash-rich tournament. This year, 8 teams will be contesting the league and vying for the title. The series kicks off on the 23rd of March, through April and ends on May 19th. The opening match will be defending champions, Chennai Super Kings against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. The Super Kings are currently the most successful IPL team along with the Mumbai Indians, with three wins each. Kolkata are next with 2 wins. The inaugural winners were the Rajasthan Royals back in 2008. Tournament Format? The IPL schedule 2019 is planned in such a way that only the dates for the first two weeks has been released. However, owing to the 2019 general elections, there may be further changes. Just like in the English Premier League and every other football league, each team plays their opponent twice. Once in their own home ground and once in their opponent&#8217;s home ground. In simpler terms, CSK are facing RCB in Chennai on Saturday. The next time the two meet, it will be in Bangalore. However, with the general elections looming, it is more than likely that this format will be thrown for a loop.?Instead, some matches will be held at neutral venues for security reasons. &nbsp; Teams There are 8 teams contesting the 2019 IPL season. They are, the Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals. Delhi were formerly known as the Daredevils, but ahead of the coming season, they felt a need for a change. There were also a fair number of former teams as well, who have now become defunct. They are, the Deccan Chargers, who were succeeded by the Sunrisers Hyderabad. They were part of the original teams, but dissolved after 4 years. Next came the Kochi Tuskers Kerala, who joined in 2010 lasted only till 2011. The Pune Warrior India debuted around the same time as Kochi but managed to hold out until 2014 before dissolving. Then in 2016, after Chennai and Rajasthan were banned for 2 years, the Gujarat Lions and the Rising Pune Supergiant arose from their ashes. Sadly, they too were dissolved when CSK and RR returned to the fray in 2018. Locations There was a lot of speculation surrounding hosting the IPL amid the Indian general elections. Rumours were abuzz that IPL 2019 could be held abroad just like in 2009 and 2014 respectively. However, the BCCI later confirmed that the tournament will remain in India alongside the elections. Their plan is to schedule a few matches on neutral venues on certain days to avoid conflict. One thing is for sure, the crescendo surrounding the league will soon reach a fever pitch and the fans are eager to get things started. How will things pan out this season? Will CSK or MI break the deadlock? Will KKR make it a three-way tie? Will it be some team else? Will RCB finally lift the trophy? Will the name change really mean a change of fortune for Delhi Capitals?

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AB de Villiers Biography

Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, also known as Mr 360, what can be said about him? AB de Villiers has grown to become one of the world's best batsmen. When in form, de Villiers is deadly with a capital D.

The South African possesses the knack of tearing into any bowling attack. AB de Villiers has the capability of giving bowlers nightmares for days on end. At a young age, every selector had their eyes trained on him alone. He was soon rewarded with a berth among the Proteas at the age of 20 in 2004.

In his Test debut at home against England, he almost single-handedly rescued South Africa from the jaws of defeat. In the same series, he smashed his maiden Test century. With that, the legend of AB de Villiers was born.

However, a year later, like most players, a slump in his form plagued him. But he combatted that with an?astounding 217 against India. In the process AB de Villiers set a record as the first South African to smash a double ton against India.

Ab de Villiers possesses a mainstream attacking game, he complements that with a back-and-across trigger movement and a late-block in his defensive arsenal. Aside from that, he tends to play in accordance with the situation and conditions as well.

However, he is not invincible, if an elbow surgery in 2016 is any proof.?As a result, he made an appearance in only one Test series all year.?Following his recovery, AB de Villiers returned to the limited-overs formats, but avoided Test cricket to 'lighten his workload'.

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With regard to the IPL AB de Villiers is a fan favourite in any city. De Villiers has been in the IPL right from its inception in 2008. During that time, he was with the Delhi Daredevils.

But he truly announced himself to the world when he joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011. He still delivered handsomely for Delhi, courtesy a 105 against the Chennai Super Kings.

He was let go by Delhi in the wake of a poor 2010 season and RCB pounced immediately. They nabbed him for a whopping 1.1 million dollars and they were going to make Delhi regret their decision to drop him.

Since then, AB de Villiers has proven his money's worth for Bangalore. The big-hitting South African formed a dangerous triumvirate with skipper, Virat Kohli and Jamaican star, Chris Gayle. He ended up as the leading run-getter for RCB for three seasons.

IPL 2019 Expectations

Now, AB de Villiers has stuck around with the Royal Challengers for yet another season. The team are desperate for a maiden IPL triumph inspite of boasting the strongest batting line-up ever. He has achieved a high score of an unbeaten 133* back in 2015 at a strike rate of?175.08.

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AB de Villiers Biography Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, also known as Mr 360, what can be said about him? AB de Villiers has grown to become one of the world&#8217;s best batsmen. When in form, de Villiers is deadly with a capital D. The South African possesses the knack of tearing into any bowling attack. AB de Villiers has the capability of giving bowlers nightmares for days on end. At a young age, every selector had their eyes trained on him alone. He was soon rewarded with a berth among the Proteas at the age of 20 in 2004. In his Test debut at home against England, he almost single-handedly rescued South Africa from the jaws of defeat. In the same series, he smashed his maiden Test century. With that, the legend of AB de Villiers was born. However, a year later, like most players, a slump in his form plagued him. But he combatted that with an?astounding 217 against India. In the process AB de Villiers set a record as the first South African to smash a double ton against India. Ab de Villiers possesses a mainstream attacking game, he complements that with a back-and-across trigger movement and a late-block in his defensive arsenal. Aside from that, he tends to play in accordance with the situation and conditions as well. However, he is not invincible, if an elbow surgery in 2016 is any proof.?As a result, he made an appearance in only one Test series all year.?Following his recovery, AB de Villiers returned to the limited-overs formats, but avoided Test cricket to &#8216;lighten his workload&#8217;. IPL Career With regard to the IPL AB de Villiers is a fan favourite in any city. De Villiers has been in the IPL right from its inception in 2008. During that time, he was with the Delhi Daredevils. But he truly announced himself to the world when he joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011. He still delivered handsomely for Delhi, courtesy a 105 against the Chennai Super Kings. He was let go by Delhi in the wake of a poor 2010 season and RCB pounced immediately. They nabbed him for a whopping 1.1 million dollars and they were going to make Delhi regret their decision to drop him. Since then, AB de Villiers has proven his money&#8217;s worth for Bangalore. The big-hitting South African formed a dangerous triumvirate with skipper, Virat Kohli and Jamaican star, Chris Gayle. He ended up as the leading run-getter for RCB for three seasons. IPL 2019 Expectations Now, AB de Villiers has stuck around with the Royal Challengers for yet another season. The team are desperate for a maiden IPL triumph inspite of boasting the strongest batting line-up ever. He has achieved a high score of an unbeaten 133* back in 2015 at a strike rate of?175.08.

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KL Rahul Biography

Kannaur Lokesh Rahul is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian team and the Kings XI Punjab.

Prior to his national call-up, he played for Bangalore Brigadiers (Urban), India Under-19s,?India Under-23s,?Karnataka, Karnataka State Cricket Association Colts XI, and South Zone.

In terms of IPL experience, he played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

IPL Career

KL Rahul made his IPL debut with the Royal Challengers in 2013. A year later, he joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad on a two-year stint. Following that, he was back with Bangalore for another two years before the Kings XI Punjab roped him in 2018.

KL Rahul boasts of a strike rate of?137.85 in his IPL career. He also has a high score of an unbeaten 95, set in 2018 during his Punjab stint.

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KL Rahul was one of the stars of the 2018 edition and led KXIP from the front. He amassed 659 runs with six half-centuries under his belt. Teaming up with with Chris Gayle, KL Rahul took on the oppositions' bowling. The 26-year old will be looking to build on that purple patch as he bids for the Orange Cap in 2019.

He is a formidable batsman and excels as an opener. The King XI Punjab are lucky to have such a talented player on their side. During his IPL career, KL Rahul broke the record for the fastest 50 in just 14 balls. the previous record was held by Sunil Narine who achieved it in 15 balls.

KL Rahul

KL Rahul Biography Kannaur Lokesh Rahul is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian team and the Kings XI Punjab. Prior to his national call-up, he played for Bangalore Brigadiers (Urban), India Under-19s,?India Under-23s,?Karnataka, Karnataka State Cricket Association Colts XI, and South Zone. In terms of IPL experience, he played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore. IPL Career KL Rahul made his IPL debut with the Royal Challengers in 2013. A year later, he joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad on a two-year stint. Following that, he was back with Bangalore for another two years before the Kings XI Punjab roped him in 2018. KL Rahul boasts of a strike rate of?137.85 in his IPL career. He also has a high score of an unbeaten 95, set in 2018 during his Punjab stint. Expectations for IPL 2019 KL Rahul was one of the stars of the 2018 edition and led KXIP from the front. He amassed 659 runs with six half-centuries under his belt. Teaming up with with Chris Gayle, KL Rahul took on the oppositions&#8217; bowling. The 26-year old will be looking to build on that purple patch as he bids for the Orange Cap in 2019. He is a formidable batsman and excels as an opener. The King XI Punjab are lucky to have such a talented player on their side. During his IPL career, KL Rahul broke the record for the fastest 50 in just 14 balls. the previous record was held by Sunil Narine who achieved it in 15 balls.

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Quinton de Kock Biography

Quinton de Kock is a highly rated South African player who has worked his way into the main squad. He has achieved some remarkable feats at a young age, having debuted in 2012 at the age of 20. It is clear that Quinton de Kock is a star for the future. He has wowed with the willow and is an exceptional wicketkeeper as well.

He burst onto the scene with the South Africa U-19 side. During the 2012 U-19 World Cup, he was the Proteas' highest run-scorer.?It wasn't long before Quintn de Kock was included in the national team. The move was perfectly timed as star player AB de Villiers needed a break.

A year after his debut, his fame only grew as he scored three successive ODI centuries against India. However, disaster struck as an ankle injury nearly put paid to his 2015 ODI World Cup chances. Luckily, Quinton de Kock was able to recover.

Unfortunately, his form never got the memo and he endured a miserable tournament. As a result, he was shuttled in and out of the squad for the remainder of the year.

In 2016, Quinton de Kock set a record for being the fifth South African to score five fifty-plus scores in a row.

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With regard to the IPL, Quinton de Kock made a name for himself in the now defunct Champions League T20. Now, in IPL 2019, he became the first traded player, switching from Royal Challengers Bangalore to Mumbai Indians.

Quinton de Kock kick-started his IPL career with the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013. But like most rookie players, he too was stuck in the limited chances zone. The Sunrisers evidently decided that they saw enough and sent him packing. That was when the Delhi Daredevils fished him out and he thrived after a shaky start. In IPL 2016, Quinton de Kock finished as Delhi's top run-getter.

Sadly, injury woes struck again, this time a finger injury, forcing him to miss the entire 2017 season. In 2018, he changed sides, to the RCB team in 2018. After getting a good number of chances, Quinton de Kock was assigned the 'important role' of seat-warmer.

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Quinton de Kock is a talented player, and at 26, he still has it in him to score big. He boasts of a highest score of?108, set in 2016. He also has a strike rate of?131.48 in the IPL at an average of 29.12.

Quinton De Kock

Quinton de Kock Biography Quinton de Kock is a highly rated South African player who has worked his way into the main squad. He has achieved some remarkable feats at a young age, having debuted in 2012 at the age of 20. It is clear that Quinton de Kock is a star for the future. He has wowed with the willow and is an exceptional wicketkeeper as well. He burst onto the scene with the South Africa U-19 side. During the 2012 U-19 World Cup, he was the Proteas&#8217; highest run-scorer.?It wasn&#8217;t long before Quintn de Kock was included in the national team. The move was perfectly timed as star player AB de Villiers needed a break. A year after his debut, his fame only grew as he scored three successive ODI centuries against India. However, disaster struck as an ankle injury nearly put paid to his 2015 ODI World Cup chances. Luckily, Quinton de Kock was able to recover. Unfortunately, his form never got the memo and he endured a miserable tournament. As a result, he was shuttled in and out of the squad for the remainder of the year. In 2016, Quinton de Kock set a record for being the fifth South African to score five fifty-plus scores in a row. IPL Career With regard to the IPL, Quinton de Kock made a name for himself in the now defunct Champions League T20. Now, in IPL 2019, he became the first traded player, switching from Royal Challengers Bangalore to Mumbai Indians. Quinton de Kock kick-started his IPL career with the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013. But like most rookie players, he too was stuck in the limited chances zone. The Sunrisers evidently decided that they saw enough and sent him packing. That was when the Delhi Daredevils fished him out and he thrived after a shaky start. In IPL 2016, Quinton de Kock finished as Delhi&#8217;s top run-getter. Sadly, injury woes struck again, this time a finger injury, forcing him to miss the entire 2017 season. In 2018, he changed sides, to the RCB team in 2018. After getting a good number of chances, Quinton de Kock was assigned the &#8216;important role&#8217; of seat-warmer. IPL 2019 Expectations Quinton de Kock is a talented player, and at 26, he still has it in him to score big. He boasts of a highest score of?108, set in 2016. He also has a strike rate of?131.48 in the IPL at an average of 29.12.

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32-year old all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin first broke into the cricket scene, courtesy IPL. Owing to impressive performances in the cash-rich league, he got the nod for the national team.

The Chennai-born spinner debuted for the Indian team's ODI and T20 sides in 2010, and Test debut a year later.

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Ravichandran Ashwin first made his mark in IPL 2009 with the Chennai Super Kings. That year, CSK reached the semifinal stage, but lost to eventual runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore.

However, a year later, the Super Kings proved that they were a force to be reckoned with, and Ashwin was there for it all. He went on to snag a grand total of 13 wickets in 2010.

A year later, CSK became the first team to ever defend their title. Once again, Ashwin was in the thick of action and helped guide CSK to victory.

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He remained with CSK for a very long time. When the franchise was banned for two years in 2016 and 2017, Ashwin was drafted into Rising Pune Supergiant. However, a sports hernia forced him out of IPL 2017.

A year later, it was clear that Chennai Super Kings' vision for the future did not involve him. So, he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab for Rs 7.6 crores. That year itself, he was announced as the KXIP skipper.

Now, for IPL 2019, he has been retained and will captain the side once again.

Expectations for IPL 2019

In the past few years, Punjab have been known for furious fast starts. But then, as the season progresses, they generally run out of steam and end up somewhere in the mid-table.

As a result of them waning towards the end, they would often miss out on a playoffs berth. But now, as we head into IPL 2019, can Ravichandran Ashwin get the monkey off their backs and lead the team to a maiden IPL triumph?

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Profile 32-year old all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin first broke into the cricket scene, courtesy IPL. Owing to impressive performances in the cash-rich league, he got the nod for the national team. The Chennai-born spinner debuted for the Indian team&#8217;s ODI and T20 sides in 2010, and Test debut a year later. IPL Career Ravichandran Ashwin first made his mark in IPL 2009 with the Chennai Super Kings. That year, CSK reached the semifinal stage, but lost to eventual runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, a year later, the Super Kings proved that they were a force to be reckoned with, and Ashwin was there for it all. He went on to snag a grand total of 13 wickets in 2010. A year later, CSK became the first team to ever defend their title. Once again, Ashwin was in the thick of action and helped guide CSK to victory. He remained with CSK for a very long time. When the franchise was banned for two years in 2016 and 2017, Ashwin was drafted into Rising Pune Supergiant. However, a sports hernia forced him out of IPL 2017. A year later, it was clear that Chennai Super Kings&#8217; vision for the future did not involve him. So, he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab for Rs 7.6 crores. That year itself, he was announced as the KXIP skipper. Now, for IPL 2019, he has been retained and will captain the side once again. Expectations for IPL 2019 In the past few years, Punjab have been known for furious fast starts. But then, as the season progresses, they generally run out of steam and end up somewhere in the mid-table. As a result of them waning towards the end, they would often miss out on a playoffs berth. But now, as we head into IPL 2019, can Ravichandran Ashwin get the monkey off their backs and lead the team to a maiden IPL triumph?

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Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja or Ravindra Jadeja first came into limelight in 2008 during the U19 World Cup, which India won under an enthusiastic Virat Kohli. A year later, Jadeja earned the senior callup after some good performances in domestic cricket, and played his first ODI against Sri Lanka, where he scored a half century.? It would take him four more years to make it to the test team, but before that he would be brought for $2 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

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After his early break into international cricket, he was dropped for a while, but he forced the selectors to pick him with a barrage of triple centuries in domestic cricket, playing for Saurashtra. In 2012, he scored two triple centuries in a space of two months, after scoring a triple ton in the year before. Jadeja is only the eighth player in the history of the game to have hit three first class triple hundreds.

By the turn of 2017, Jadeja became the first Indian left-arm spinner to take 150 wickets in ODIs, a year in which, he would also reach to the top of the bowler rankings.

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Jadeja?s IPL career needs a special mention, when he first played under the revered eye of Australian great Shane Warne at Rajasthan Royals. He played a season for Kochi Tuskers Kerala, after which he began playing under MS Dhoni in the Chennai Super Kings outfit and also in the Indian outfit.
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Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja or Ravindra Jadeja first came into limelight in 2008 during the U19 World Cup, which India won under an enthusiastic Virat Kohli. A year later, Jadeja earned the senior callup after some good performances in domestic cricket, and played his first ODI against Sri Lanka, where he scored a half century.? It would take him four more years to make it to the test team, but before that he would be brought for $2 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by Chennai Super Kings (CSK). After his early break into international cricket, he was dropped for a while, but he forced the selectors to pick him with a barrage of triple centuries in domestic cricket, playing for Saurashtra. In 2012, he scored two triple centuries in a space of two months, after scoring a triple ton in the year before. Jadeja is only the eighth player in the history of the game to have hit three first class triple hundreds. By the turn of 2017, Jadeja became the first Indian left-arm spinner to take 150 wickets in ODIs, a year in which, he would also reach to the top of the bowler rankings. Jadeja?s IPL career needs a special mention, when he first played under the revered eye of Australian great Shane Warne at Rajasthan Royals. He played a season for Kochi Tuskers Kerala, after which he began playing under MS Dhoni in the Chennai Super Kings outfit and also in the Indian outfit.  Age 30  Marital Status Married  Wife Riva Solanki  Nationality Indian  Major Teams represented Indian national team, Saurashtra, India U19 team, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals  &nbsp;

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Umesh Yadav Biography

Umesh Yadav is the definition of started from the bottom and now we're here. He is the son of a coal-miner and initially wanted to be a police officer. Then, in his teenage years Umesh Yadav took up cricket.

Yadav entered the Ranji trophy with the unheralded Vidarbha team. Yadav honed his skill as a pacer and soon earned a 2008 Ranji debut against Madhya Pradesh. He snatched 20 wickets in his debut season and his pace peaked in the 140. It wasn't long before the selectors turned in his direction.

He was picked for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia in 2014/15. However, it was only out of desperation as fast bowling options were very limited. However, Yadav gave the national selectors a reason to not doubt their decision with 11 wickets.

However, the only thing that worked against him was consistency. But he really couldn't be blamed as it was India's slip catching let him down.

Redemption came in the form of the 2015 World Cup in Australia. Umesh Yadav snagged 18 wickets and was India's highest wicket-taker.

IPL Career

Umesh Yadav made his IPL debut back in 2010 for the Delhi Daredevils. However, like nearly every debutant, he suffered from the limited game time syndrome. To make matters worse, his figures were not making a very?good case for him. 2011 was also a mediocre year, again with limited chances. But in 2012, things changed dramatically. 19 wickets and the fourth highest wicket taker, is nothing to sniff at.

He moved to the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014 and helped them to the title. Umesh Yadav's contribution to the triumphant side was 11 wickets. He soon worked his way into becoming one of the important members of the KKR team.

During his KKR stint, Umesh Yadav amassed a total of 48 wickets,? the fourth highest in the franchise's history. However, he?was let go ahead of IPL 2018 and the Royal Challengers Bangalore pounced. Umesh Yadav was brought in for an astounding 4.2 crore.

He made it worth their while with 20 wickets in his first season. His impressive performance ensured that he was retained for IPL 2019.

IPL 2019 Expectations

Umesh Yadav has registered best figures of 4 wickets for 24 runs back in the 2013 season. Skipper Virat Kohli will be dependent on him to bowl at his lethal best and keep the wickets tumbling

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav Biography Umesh Yadav is the definition of started from the bottom and now we&#8217;re here. He is the son of a coal-miner and initially wanted to be a police officer. Then, in his teenage years Umesh Yadav took up cricket. Yadav entered the Ranji trophy with the unheralded Vidarbha team. Yadav honed his skill as a pacer and soon earned a 2008 Ranji debut against Madhya Pradesh. He snatched 20 wickets in his debut season and his pace peaked in the 140. It wasn&#8217;t long before the selectors turned in his direction. He was picked for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia in 2014/15. However, it was only out of desperation as fast bowling options were very limited. However, Yadav gave the national selectors a reason to not doubt their decision with 11 wickets. However, the only thing that worked against him was consistency. But he really couldn&#8217;t be blamed as it was India&#8217;s slip catching let him down. Redemption came in the form of the 2015 World Cup in Australia. Umesh Yadav snagged 18 wickets and was India&#8217;s highest wicket-taker. IPL Career Umesh Yadav made his IPL debut back in 2010 for the Delhi Daredevils. However, like nearly every debutant, he suffered from the limited game time syndrome. To make matters worse, his figures were not making a very?good case for him. 2011 was also a mediocre year, again with limited chances. But in 2012, things changed dramatically. 19 wickets and the fourth highest wicket taker, is nothing to sniff at. He moved to the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014 and helped them to the title. Umesh Yadav&#8217;s contribution to the triumphant side was 11 wickets. He soon worked his way into becoming one of the important members of the KKR team. During his KKR stint, Umesh Yadav amassed a total of 48 wickets,? the fourth highest in the franchise&#8217;s history. However, he?was let go ahead of IPL 2018 and the Royal Challengers Bangalore pounced. Umesh Yadav was brought in for an astounding 4.2 crore. He made it worth their while with 20 wickets in his first season. His impressive performance ensured that he was retained for IPL 2019. IPL 2019 Expectations Umesh Yadav has registered best figures of 4 wickets for 24 runs back in the 2013 season. Skipper Virat Kohli will be dependent on him to bowl at his lethal best and keep the wickets tumbling

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Profile

Virat Kohli has had an impressive career since making his debut in the Indian team in 2008. He first broke into the national side in ODIs, soon followed by a 2010 debut in T20s and a Test debut in 2011.

Since then, his rise has been meteoric and he eventually took the mantle of India captain from MS Dhoni. ODI captaincy was up first in 2013, followed by Test captaincy when MS Dhoni announced his retirement in 2014. Finally, Virat Kohli was appointed T20 skipper in 2017.

IPL Career

Virat Kohli made his IPL debut back in 2008 itself for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Since then, he has remained in the team all these years.

After an average debut season, his form picked up in subsequent years. For two straight seasons, he was in the top 3 of highest run-scorers in IPL.

In 2011, he was promoted to vice captain and even took over as skipper when regular, Daniel Vettori was injured. When the latter retired in 2013, Kohli took the mantle of RCB captain, and has led the side ever since.

Now, for IPL 2019, Virat Kohli heads into the new season as the captain once again.

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Expectations for IPL 2019

With regard to expectations, there is a lot of pressure on the team. For years, they have always been so close and yet so far. On paper, RCB have had the strongest batting line-up of all other teams, yet, they have failed to deliver time and again.

Between 2011 and 2017, RCB boasted of the deadliest batting line-up. To be precise, joining Virat Kohli was South Africa's AB de Villiers and West Indian giant, Chris Gayle.

Inspite of this, and Gayle smashing a few centuries here and there, RCB almost always bottled the job.

So, will the 2019 season be any different? Can captain Virat Kohli inspire his men to rally forth into victory? Or will Virat Kohli and the RCB squad succumb to defeat yet again, as was the case all these years?

Virat Kohli

Profile Virat Kohli has had an impressive career since making his debut in the Indian team in 2008. He first broke into the national side in ODIs, soon followed by a 2010 debut in T20s and a Test debut in 2011. Since then, his rise has been meteoric and he eventually took the mantle of India captain from MS Dhoni. ODI captaincy was up first in 2013, followed by Test captaincy when MS Dhoni announced his retirement in 2014. Finally, Virat Kohli was appointed T20 skipper in 2017. IPL Career Virat Kohli made his IPL debut back in 2008 itself for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Since then, he has remained in the team all these years. After an average debut season, his form picked up in subsequent years. For two straight seasons, he was in the top 3 of highest run-scorers in IPL. In 2011, he was promoted to vice captain and even took over as skipper when regular, Daniel Vettori was injured. When the latter retired in 2013, Kohli took the mantle of RCB captain, and has led the side ever since. Now, for IPL 2019, Virat Kohli heads into the new season as the captain once again. Expectations for IPL 2019 With regard to expectations, there is a lot of pressure on the team. For years, they have always been so close and yet so far. On paper, RCB have had the strongest batting line-up of all other teams, yet, they have failed to deliver time and again. Between 2011 and 2017, RCB boasted of the deadliest batting line-up. To be precise, joining Virat Kohli was South Africa&#8217;s AB de Villiers and West Indian giant, Chris Gayle. Inspite of this, and Gayle smashing a few centuries here and there, RCB almost always bottled the job. So, will the 2019 season be any different? Can captain Virat Kohli inspire his men to rally forth into victory? Or will Virat Kohli and the RCB squad succumb to defeat yet again, as was the case all these years?

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