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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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Gautam Gambhir faces backlash after India’s shock T20 series defeat against Ireland

Gautam Gambhir faced criticism from Iceland Cricket and Sanjay Manjrekar after India suffered a shock 0-2 T20 series defeat against Ireland.

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under scrutiny following India’s surprising 0-2 defeat in the two-match T20I series against Ireland, with criticism emerging from both former cricketers and Iceland Cricket.

India suffered a 34-run defeat in the opening T20I before Ireland completed a historic series sweep by winning the second match as well. The result marked one of India’s most unexpected bilateral T20 series losses in recent years.

Soon after the series concluded, Iceland Cricket, known for its witty social media posts, took a swipe at Gambhir. In a post on social media, the account sarcastically remarked on Gambhir’s coaching methods following India’s disappointing performance. The comments quickly gained traction among cricket fans online.

Former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar also questioned some of the decisions taken by the team management during the Ireland tour. Manjrekar had earlier expressed disappointment over teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not being included in the playing XI despite India’s struggles in the series. He termed the move as not being a “good cricketing call”.

The exclusion of Sooryavanshi became a major talking point during the series, particularly after India lost the first game. The 15-year-old remained on the bench for both matches despite widespread expectations of a possible debut.

The series defeat has intensified discussions around India’s team selection and tactical approach under Gambhir, with fans and experts debating the decisions taken during the tour.

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut not certain as team balance takes precedence

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-anticipated India debut is not guaranteed, with team management prioritising balance and existing performers ahead of the Ireland T20Is.

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Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has generated immense excitement ahead of India’s T20I series against Ireland, but a place in the playing XI is far from certain as team management weighs the importance of maintaining a settled combination.

The 15-year-old left-handed batter, who enjoyed a remarkable rise through domestic and franchise cricket, has been included in India’s T20I squad for the Ireland and England tours. However, fitting him into the starting XI presents a significant selection challenge.

Crowded top order creates selection headache

India already have several established opening options in the squad, including Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. Bringing Sooryavanshi into the side would likely require dropping one of the current top-order batters, many of whom have already delivered strong performances for the national team.

Ahead of the Ireland series, India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak stressed that players who have been consistently performing should not be sidelined unfairly merely to accommodate new entrants. He added that competition for places is healthy and every player should wait for the appropriate opportunity.

The approach reflects head coach Gautam Gambhir’s emphasis on prioritising the team’s overall balance rather than making changes solely because of public demand or hype surrounding a player.

Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise continues

Despite uncertainty over his immediate debut, Sooryavanshi remains one of India’s brightest young prospects. The Bihar batter has impressed across age-group cricket, domestic competitions and the IPL, where his fearless strokeplay attracted widespread attention.

With India set to play a packed white-ball schedule, opportunities are expected to come for the youngster, even if he does not feature in the opening T20I against Ireland.

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Azmatullah Omarzai creates ODI six-hitting record during third match against India

Azmatullah Omarzai reached 50 ODI sixes in just 36 innings during the third ODI against India, joining Corey Anderson and Liam Livingstone on an elite list of power-hitters.

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Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai added another milestone to his growing international career by becoming one of the fastest batters to reach 50 sixes in One Day Internationals (ODIs) during the third ODI against India national cricket team. Omarzai achieved the feat with two maximums in the match, entering an elite list of power-hitters in ODI cricket.

Omarzai and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi stitched together a 105-run partnership to rebuild the innings after Afghanistan faced early setbacks. Omarzai’s innings came to an end after he played a crucial role in Afghanistan’s recovery.

Omarzai among fastest batters to 50 ODI sixes

With this achievement, Omarzai reached the 50-sixes mark in just 36 ODI innings. According to the record list, only Corey Anderson and Liam Livingstone got there faster, taking 32 and 34 innings respectively. Omarzai is now the joint third-fastest batter to reach 50 ODI sixes, sharing the position with Muhammad Waseem after both achieved the milestone in 36 innings.

Fastest to 50 ODI sixes (by innings):

  • Corey Anderson – 32 innings
  • Liam Livingstone – 34 innings
  • Azmatullah Omarzai – 36 innings
  • Muhammad Waseem – 36 innings
  • Shimron Hetmyer – 38 innings
  • Harry Brook – 38 innings

Notably, no Indian batter features among the top five fastest players to reach 50 ODI sixes.

Equals Shahidi’s record against India

Omarzai’s half-century also helped him match captain Hashmatullah Shahidi’s record for the most ODI fifties by an Afghanistan batter against India. Both players now have two ODI half-centuries against the Indian team.

The latest achievement further highlights Omarzai’s importance to Afghanistan’s ODI setup, where he has established himself as one of the team’s most impactful all-rounders in recent years.

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