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According to reports, the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auctions ahead of the 15th edition of the tournament will be held in Bangalore on February 12 and 13. The tournament is set to feature 10 teams in the upcoming season, with Lucknow and Ahmedabad franchises added to the competition.

Rajasthan Royals’ director of cricket, Kumar Sangakkara has stated that Sanju Samson is going to be a long-term leader for the franchise, and his retention was a no-brainer in terms of being the captain of the team. Sangakkara further added that Samson is a wonderful asset for the franchise.

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is of the opinion that Chris Moris always had the promise but has very rarely delivered in his entire cricketing career. He further added that Morris hasn’t lived up to the expectations and fitness or temperament might be the reasons behind his performance.

Eoin Morgan was in all praises for young guns Shubman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer, Kolkata Knight Riders' 86-run win over the Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah on Thursday. The two-time IPL champions have inched closer to the playoffs spot, with 14 points and a highly impressive net run-rate of +0.587.