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IPL 2023: Who Will Win and What Are the Odds?

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may have not announced anything official regarding this year’s Indian Premier Schedule just yet. If no issue arises this year that could impact this year’s tournament, the tournament will likely run from March 25, 2023, to May 28, 2023.

This year’s IPL will be the 16th edition of the tournament, and 10 teams are still expected to compete for the championship. 

While we wait for official announcements regarding the upcoming season, there is already a lot you should know about. This is especially the case if you plan on participating in IPL Betting this year. Keep reading to learn more about the 10 teams competing this season and know which teams are the favorites to win.

Team List and Captaincy

Before the IPL odds and predictions, here are the 10 teams that will be part of the 2023 IPL and their captains:

  • Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya
  • Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma
  • Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson
  • Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
  • Punjab Kings: Mayank Agrawal
  • Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant
  • Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf Du Plessis
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson 
  • Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul

IPL 2023 Auction Updates

Before every season, IPL auction are held where teams get to purchase and complete their lineups. The latest auction happened on December 23, 2022, and there were 76 players sold in the mini auction in total.

Punjab Kings spent the highest for Sam Curran who is now the most expensive player of all time. Next to him is Ben Stokes who will now be playing for Chennai Super Kings.

Here’s the list of all players each team bought including their available and spent purses.

Gujarat Titans

  • Purse Spent: 90.55 cr
  • Purse Available: 4.45 Cr
  • Players: Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami, Shivam Mavi, Joshua Little, Yash Dayal, R Sai Kishore, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Matthew Wade, Alzarri Joseph, Kane Williamson, Wriddhiman Saha, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Srikar Bharat, Mohit Sharma, Odean Smith, Noor Ahmad, Darshan Nalkande, Urvil Patel, Sai Sudharasan, Pradeep Sangwan

Mumbai Indians

  • Purse Spent: 94.95 CR
  • Purse Available: 0.05 Cr
  • Players: Cameron Green, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Tim David, Suryakumar Yadav, Jofra Archer, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Piyush Chawla, Arjun Tendulkar, Ramandeep Singh, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Akash Madhwal, Arshad Khan, Raghav Goyal, Duan Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, Vishnu Vinod

Rajasthan Royals

  • Purse Spent: 91.65 Cr
  • Purse Available: 3.35 Cr
  • Players: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Prasidh Krishna, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Devdutt Padikkal, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jason Holder, R Ashwin, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Joe Root, Obed McCoy, Donovan Ferreira, KM Asif, KC Cariappa, Kuldeen Sen, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldip Yadav, Abdul Basith, Kunal Singh Rathore, Murugan Ashwin, Akash Vashisht

Chennai Super Kings

  • Purse Spent: 93.50 Cr
  • Purse Available: 1.50 Cr
  • Players: Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Raturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santer, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Prashant Solanki, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Maheesh Theekshana, Nishant Sindhu, Ajinkya Rahane, Dwaine Pretorius, Ajay Mandal, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Bhagath Varma, Shaik Rasheed, Tushar Deshpande

Punjab Kings

  • Purse Spent: 82.80 Cr
  • Purse Available: 12.20 Cr
  • Players: Sam Curran, Liam Livingston, Kagiso Rabada, Shahrukh Khan, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Raj Angad Bawa, Nathan Ellis, Prabhsimran Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Sikandar Raza, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Harpreet Bhatia, Atharva Taide, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, and Jitesh Sharma

Delhi Capitals

  • Purse Spent: 90.55 Cr
  • Purse Available: 4.45 Cr
  • Players: Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Northe, David Warner, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Rilee Rossouw, Chetan Sakariya, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Phil Salt, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lalit Yadav, Yash Dhull, Ishant Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Praveen Dubey, Ripal Patel, Aman Khan, Vicky Ostwal, Sarfaraz Khan

Kolkata Knight Riders

  • Purse Spent: 93.35 Cr
  • Purse Available: 1.65 Cr
  • Players: Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shakib Al Hasan, David Wiese, Narayan Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Rinku Singh, Mandeep Singh, Litton Das, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anukul Roy, Kulwant Khejroliya, Harshit Rana, and Suyash Sharma

Royal Challengers Bangalore

  • Purse Spent: 93.25 Cr
  • Purse Available: 1.75 Cr
  • Players: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Josh Hazlewood, Faf du Plessis, Mohammed Siraj, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Will Jacks, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Wiley, Reece Topley, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Siddarth Kaul, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Karn Sharma, Suyash Prabhudessai, Sonu Yadav, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep, Himanshu Sharma, and Rajat Patidar 

Sunrisers Hyderabad

  • Purse Spent: 88.45 Cr
  • Purse Available: 6.55 Cr
  • Players: Harry Brook, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvbeshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Kartik Tyagi, Abdul Samad, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Vivrant Sharma, Aiden Markram, Adil Rashid, Mayank Dagar, Glenn Philips, Akeal Hosein, Mayank Markande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Upendra Yadav, Sanvir Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Anmolpreet Singh, Samarth Vyas

Lucknow Super Giants

  • Purse Spent: 91.45 Cr
  • Purse Available: 3.55 Cr
  • Players: KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Avesh Khan, Krunal Pandya, Mark Wood, Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Kyle Mayers, Jaydev Unadkat, Romario Shepherd, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Yudhvir Charak, Karan Sharma, Mayank, Yadav, Swapnil Singh, Mana Vohra, Prerak Mankad

Latest Betting Odds

Here are the latest betting odds for IPL 2023’s Outright Winner based on SkyBet as of January 14, 2023:

  • Gujarat Titans: 11/2
  • Delhi Capitals: 6/1
  • Mumbai Indians: 6/1
  • Lucknow Super Giants: 13/2
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore: 13/2
  • Rajasthan Royals: 7/1
  • Chennai Super Kings: 8/1
  • Punjab Kings: 8/1
  • Kolkata Knight Riders: 10/1
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad: 10/1

Will Gujarat Titans Win Again This Season?

The truth is that it’s still too early to tell whether Gujarat Titans will get a back-to-back IPL championship. However, based on the team’s lineup this season, it seems like GT is serious about getting another win.

GT was able to get the seventh most expensive player this year, Shivam Mavi for 6 Cr. Mavi will surely add variety to the already power-packed team alongside Shami, Rashid Khan, and Alzarri Joseph. Having Irish player Joshua Little also helped strengthen the team with his effective bowling.

Wicketkeepers Bharat and Patel are also a nice addition to the team. 

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ICC issues ultimatum to Bangladesh over T20 World Cup 2026 in India

ICC has warned Bangladesh Cricket Board to confirm participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 by January 21 or risk being replaced.

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Bangladesh’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be hosted in India, remains uncertain after the International Cricket Council issued a firm deadline to the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The ICC has reportedly asked the BCB to confirm whether the national team will take part in the tournament by January 21, warning that failure to do so could result in Bangladesh being replaced by another team.

According to sources familiar with the discussions, the ICC has made it clear that the tournament schedule will not be altered. Bangladesh has been informed that opting out of travelling to India could lead to exclusion from the competition based on team rankings.

ICC rejects venue change request

The controversy stems from the BCB’s request to shift Bangladesh’s group-stage matches away from India, citing security concerns. The issue was discussed during a meeting between ICC officials and BCB representatives on January 13, but no agreement was reached. The ICC leadership reiterated that there would be no change to the existing T20 World Cup 2026 schedule.

In a subsequent move, the BCB proposed swapping its group with Ireland. The idea was aimed at ensuring Bangladesh’s matches were played in Sri Lanka, where Ireland’s group fixtures are scheduled. However, Ireland’s cricket board later confirmed that it had been assured its schedule would remain unchanged.

Internal backlash and political undertones

The issue has also triggered strong reactions within Bangladesh cricket. Former captain Tamim Iqbal publicly advised the BCB to consider the long-term consequences of refusing to play in India. His comments sparked controversy after a senior BCB official accused him on social media of acting as an “Indian agent”, a post that went viral and eventually led to the official’s removal from his position following player unrest.

How the dispute began

The standoff can be traced back to the Indian Premier League 2026 player auction, where Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was bought by a Kolkata-based franchise. Amid heightened political tensions between India and Bangladesh, the Indian cricket board later directed the franchise to remove the player from its squad. Soon after, the BCB formally approached the ICC seeking a neutral venue for its World Cup matches.

With the January 21 deadline approaching, Bangladesh now faces a crucial decision that could determine its presence in one of international cricket’s biggest tournaments.

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India coach criticises spin bowling after New Zealand expose team flaws in 2nd ODI

India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate admitted bowling shortcomings after New Zealand outplayed India in the second ODI, with spinners coming under scrutiny.

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India’s defeat in the second ODI against New Zealand brought several underlying issues to the surface, with the team’s assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate openly admitting shortcomings rather than shielding the players. The loss came on a night when senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to deliver, leaving India unable to mount a serious challenge.

Speaking after the match, Ten Doeschate pointed to the bowling unit, especially the spinners, as an area that needs immediate improvement in the 50-over format.

“We probably want to bowl a little bit better than we did tonight,” he said, clearly indicating dissatisfaction with the execution, particularly in terms of bowling lengths.

Spinners under scrutiny after lacklustre performance

India managed to take only three wickets while defending their total, with pacers Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna accounting for two of them. Kuldeep Yadav picked up one wicket, dismissing Will Young, but by that stage New Zealand had already stitched together a crucial 162-run partnership for the third wicket.

Ten Doeschate acknowledged that while spin bowling was a major concern, the defeat could not be pinned on a single factor.

“Particularly spinners, like you say, about lengths. But we’ll go back and look at those lengths in more detail. But it’s never just one reason for losing a game,” he said, stressing that India’s failure was collective.

New Zealand planned early assault on Kuldeep Yadav

New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell, who was named Player of the Match, later revealed that the visitors had a clear strategy to counter Kuldeep Yadav early in his spell.

“Kuldeep is one of the best bowlers in the world, he can turn it both ways,” Mitchell said, explaining the respect India’s left-arm spinner commands.

He added that the focus was on adapting quickly and exploring different options to prevent Kuldeep from settling into a rhythm, a plan that worked effectively for New Zealand.

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Team India explains Ayush Badoni’s ODI call-up after Washington Sundar injury

Team India has explained the rationale behind Ayush Badoni’s ODI selection, saying his all-round ability helps maintain bowling balance after Washington Sundar’s injury.

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Team India has addressed the debate surrounding Ayush Badoni’s surprise inclusion in the ODI squad for the New Zealand series following Washington Sundar’s injury. Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak clarified that Badoni’s selection was driven by balance requirements rather than experimentation.

Washington Sundar was ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand due to injury, prompting the selectors to bring in the Delhi all-rounder. While the move sparked discussion, with some observers backing Riyan Parag or Rinku Singh, the team management has defended its decision.

Team management highlights need for all-round option

Speaking ahead of the second ODI, Kotak said the team could not afford to go into a match with only five bowling options, especially in the absence of Sundar.

He explained that Badoni offers flexibility, noting that if a frontline bowler were to get injured mid-match, the team would still need someone capable of bowling four to five overs. Kotak added that while Sundar is a more established all-rounder, teams often opt for players who can contribute with both bat and ball, even if bowling is a secondary skill.

Kotak also pointed to Badoni’s consistent performances in India A matches and white-ball cricket, stating that his ability to bat in the middle order and bowl right-arm off-breaks made him a like-for-like replacement in terms of team balance.

Strong domestic and India A performances

Badoni has impressed in List A cricket, scoring 693 runs in 27 matches at an average of 36.47 and a strike rate above 93. His record includes one century and five half-centuries. With the ball, he has taken 18 wickets at an economy rate of 4.54.

During the South Africa A tour of India last year, Badoni scored 66 in an unofficial ODI and delivered economical bowling spells across two matches. He also contributed during Australia A’s tour, picking up three wickets in two games while adding runs in limited opportunities.

IPL experience adds to credentials

The 24-year-old has featured in 56 IPL matches for Lucknow Super Giants, scoring 963 runs at a strike rate of 138.56. Known for his composure in the middle order, Badoni has registered six IPL half-centuries, strengthening his case as a reliable white-ball option.

Kotak wished Badoni well, expressing confidence that the youngster’s exposure at domestic, India A, and IPL levels has prepared him for the international stage.

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