The Indian T20 League 2022 mega auction comes to a close!

Out of the total 600 players auctioned, only 204 players managed to be signed by Indian T20 League teams.

Indian cricketers fetched major bids as seen with Ishan Kishan, Deepak Chahar and Avesh Khan.

In the overseas pool, Liam Livingstone stood as the most expensive player as Punjab signed him for INR 11.5 crore.

Aman Khan to Kolkata is the final deal of the Indian T20 League 2022 mega auction.

The uncapped player is sold to the two-time champions for a fee of INR 20 lakh.

Siddharth Kaul will now ply his trade with Bangalore as the side bought him for his base price of INR 75 lakh.

Elsewhere, Daryl Mitchell also found an Indian T20 League team in Rajasthan who recruited him for INR 75 lakh.

After signing U19 World Cup captain Yash Dhull, Delhi have purchased spinner Vicky Ostwal for his base price of INR 20 lakh.

Rajasthan have added more firepower to their batting ranks with the captures of Nathan Coulter-Nile and Rassie van der Dussen for a combined fee of INR 3 crore.

Kolkata add more depth to their bowling order buy signing pacer Umesh Yadav (INR 2 crore) and spin all-rounder Mohammad Nabi (INR 1 crore) for their respective base prices.

Chennai and Punjab have reached their upper limit of players (25 players).

While Team Lucknow have exhausted their budget, hence they too are out of the running in the final session of Indian T20 League 2022 mega auction.

Hyderabad, meanwhile, are technically out of the final bidding process as they have only 10 lakh left.

The minimum base price is 20 lakh for the remaining players, and we shall see six teams - Bangalore, Delhi, Gujarat, Kolkata, Mumbai and Rajasthan - in business for the final hours of the auction.

All-rounder Arjun Tendulkar has re-joined Team Mumbai for INR 30 lakh.

The five-time winners put the first bid, like in the last auction, but had to put another bid to get the youngster back into the side.

Seasoned New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will continue his journey with Team Kolkata as they have signed him for his base price of INR 1.5 crore.

Team Mumbai: 27.85 crore

Team Punjab: 28.65 crore

Team Chennai: 20.45 crore

Team Hyderabad: 20.15 crore

Team Gujarat: 18.85 crore

Team Delhi: 16.50 crore

Team Kolkata: 12.65 crore

Team Rajasthan: 12.15 crore

Team Bangalore: 9.25 crore

Team Lucknow: 6.90 crore

Tamil Nadu spinner R Sai Kishore was the final player to be sold on Day 1 of Indian T20 League 2022 mega auction, as Gujarat signed him for INR 3 crore.

Chennai, Delhi, Punjab and Hyderabad wrestled with Gujarat to add Kishore to their ranks, but the latter had the last laugh with a winning bid.

Karnataka leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal will play for Team Hyderabad in the 2022 edition of the Indian T20 League.

Rajasthan, his former employers, fought a bidding war with Hyderabad but couldn't manage to re-sign one of their star players in recent years.

Hyderabad signed Gopal for INR 75 lakh.

Murugan Ashwin is now a Mumbai player after the record champions put a winning bid of INR 1.6 crore.

The Tamil Nadu spinner has previously represented Pune, Delhi, Bangalore and most recently Punjab in the Indian T20 League.

Noor Ahmad will begin his Indian T20 League career with Gujarat as the newcomers signed him for his base price of INR 30 lakh.

The 17-year-old has turned out in the Big Bash League, Pakistan Super League and Lanka Premier League, and will hope to use his franchise cricket experience in the Indian T20 League.

Avesh Khan, one of IPL 2021's top performers with the ball, will now play for newcomers Team Lucknow.

The bidding for Avesh began at INR 20 lakh and rose up to INR 10 crore with Lucknow taking Avesh Khan from Team Delhi.

Young India fast bowler Kartik Tyagi will now ply his trade with Hyderabad in Indian T20 League 2022.

A four-way tussle saw Hyderabad come out on top to secure the services of Tyagi, someone who is poised to be a success in the long term.

Sheldon Jackson makes a comeback to Team Kolkata, as the franchise re-sign him for INR 60 lakhs.

Of all the teams, Lucknow were the only team to place a bid but they pulled out eventually.

Uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh returns for another inning with Team Punjab as he was signed for INR 60 lakhs.

With his base price at INR 20 lakhs, Lucknow looked to challenge Punjab for Prabhsimran's signature but eventually, the new franchise stopped their bids at INR 55 lakhs.

What an effort from Dabang Delhi K.C. A clinical performance from them tonight. Plenty to think about for the defending champions. They will want to forget this match quickly and move ahead. Nevertheless, what an excellent show by Joginder Narwal and Co.. Delhi look like a team to beat this season! 

That's it from us today. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. Keep following SportsAdda as we bring you all the live updates! 

Super Raid for Maninder as he gets three big defenders!

However, is it too little too late for the Warriors with just two minutes left on the clock?

Dabang Delhi K.C. 50-34 Bengal Warriors 

A mountain to climb for Bengal Warriors with just 6 minutes left and a deficit of 13 points. But as we have seen before, pressure can do anything to a team. Will Bengal Warriors rise from here or will Dabang Delhi K.C. walk away with an easy win. We'll know shortly.

Dabang Delhi K.C. 44-31 Bengal Warriors 

Naveen Kumar continues to add more misery on Bengal Warriors as Dabang Delhi K.C. are firmly in control of this match with 9 minutes to go. 

Can Maninder Singh and Co. make a comeback from here?

Dabang Delhi K.C. 41-26 Bengal Warriors

What an effort from Maninder Singh. He has swept the entire defence of Dabang Delhi K.C. Much needed for Bengal Warriors. 

Dabang Delhi K.C. 35-21 Bengal Warriors

Bengal Warriors' defenders finally manage to pin down Naveen Kumar after a mammoth 16 points in the first half. However, they have plenty to think about in the half with a deficit of 18 points. Join us back in a while as we will be back shortly. 

Dabang Delhi K.C. 33-18 Bengal Warriors

This is turning out to be a one-sided contest. Two all-outs inflicted by Dabang Delih K.C. early into the match. Maninder Singh and Co. look completely deflated here. But what a player Naveen Kumar is turning out to be!

Dabang Delhi K.C. 23-8 Bengal Warriors 

Early all-out for the defending champions. Dabang Delhi in ascendency early into the match. Bengal Warriors need their defense to step up if they hope to keep Naveen Kumar quiet tonight

Dabang Delhi K.C. 11-5 Bengal Warriors

Good start from Naveen Kumar. He has scored 4 points within the first five minutes of the match. Delhi gain an early lead. 

Dabang Delhi K.C. 6-3 Bengal Warriors

What a finish! As expected the match proved to be a cliffhanger with all the excitement of a perfect kabaddi match.

Despite Pardeep Narwal not being at his fluent best, U.P. Yoddha's managed to hold their nerve and clinch the match in the dying moments.

That's it from today. We will be back with more kabaddi action. Until then keep following SportsAdda for all the live updates! 

Excellent game awareness by Surender Gill! With U.P. Yoddha's leading by one he went for the bonus and surrendered himself. In the process, U.P. Yoddha clinch the match by a solitary point. Good game awareness by the Yoddha camp, Patna Pirates though didn't see it coming. 

Patna Pirates 35-36 U.P. Yoddha

Just one point separates the two sides now. Patna are well and truly having the momentum. Can they hold their nerve and edge past the U.P. Yoddha's?

Patna Pirates 34-35 U.P. Yoddha

Match turning towards the business end with crucial five minutes coming up. Will Yoddha's maintain their lead or will Patna Pirates make a last moment comeback! We are heading towards an exciting finish here...

Patna Pirates 28-32 U.P. Yoddha 

U.P. Yoddha's are clawing their way back into this match! They are back in the lead as they get a crucial all-out at the right time.

Patna Pirates 26-30 U.P. Yoddha

What an effort from the Iranian! He has achieved the incredible feat in just his second PKL game! Remember he was the most expensive overseas player in Pro Kabaddi Season 8 auction this year! 

Good comeback by Patna Pirates after a shaky start. They have managed to keep U.P. Yoddha's lead raider Pardeep Narwal quiet. It will be interesting to see how Nitesh Kumar and Co. make a comeback in the second half. Join us as we will be right back after a short break! 

Patna Pirates 20-17 U.P. Yoddha

Two in two for the Iranian! And it doesn't get any better for Patna Pirates. They are finding a way to make a comeback everytime after being reduced to three on the mat! Patna build on the lead. 

Patna Pirates 18-16 U.P. Yoddha

What an effort from Sachin Tanwar! Remember he is a raider and he is showing off some superb defensive skills tonight! And it's Pardeep Narwal again who has to leave the court! Pirates add two more points to their kitty with the Super Tackle. 

Patna Pirates 16-15 U.P. Yoddha  

Clinical win from the defending champions as they edge past the U.P. Yoddha setup in style.

The highlight of the night was Bengal Warriors' defense stepping up against Pardeep Narwal and not allowing the Dubki King any easy points while Maninder Singh and Nabibakhsh kept the score ticking for them. 

That's it from us today. Hope you enjoyed the first day of Pro Kabaddi Season 8. Until then keep following SportsAdda for all the live updates. 

Smart kabaddi from the Warriors' unit as they keep the lead in check. U.P. Yoddha's on the other hand are just running out of time. 

Bengal Warriors 38-31 U.P. Yoddha 

With six minutes left, Bengal Warriors have their noses slightly ahead. But a multi-point raid from U.P. Yoddha can put the pressure right back on the defending champions. Stay tuned as the intriguing final six minutes come up. 

Bengal Warriors 34-28 U.P. Yoddha   

What a stellar raid from the Iranian as he puts his side into a commanding position. Bengal Warriors needed some magic and Nabibakhsh has just provided that! 

Bengal Warriors 25-19 U.P. Yoddha 

Pardeep Narwal finally weaves his magic as U.P. Yoddha's inflict an all-out. They are right back into this match

Bengal Warriors 15-13 U.P. Yoddha

Good start from the defending champions as they are all over the new look U.P. Yoddha setup. Yoddha's need some magic from Pardeep here. 

Bengal Warriors 10-3 U.P. Yoddha

Bengal Warriors make a strong start as they gain the early lead over U.P. Yoddha. 

Bengal Warriors 4-0 U.P. Yoddha

What a match we have had. No side looked to lose at any point in time as in the end, the best result prevailed. Both sides take three points each from the match. 

Telugu Titans 40-40 Tamil Thalaivas

Join us back shortly for the final game of the evening between Bengal Warriors and U.P. Yoddha 

And that's the winning run. India have defeated Namibia by nine wickets to end their T20 World Cup 2021 journey with a win.

Openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma both scored half-century while Suryakumar Yadav chipped in with 25 runs off just 19 balls.

Brief scores:

Namibia: 132/8

David Weise: 26 runs off 25 balls

Stephan Baard: 21 runs off 21 balls

Ravindra Jadeja: 3/16

Ravichandran Ashwin: 3/20

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India: 136/1

KL Rahul: 54 runs off 36 balls

Rohit Sharma: 56 runs off 37 balls

Jan Frylinck: 1/19

India are inching towards victory after every passing over. They have lost a solitary wicket so far and KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav have built a stable partnership since. 

India: 122/1 after 14 overs.

Big wicket for Namibia as Rohit Sharma departs after scoring 56 off just 37 balls. Jan Frylinck the bowler who gives his team an important breakthrough.

The Indian opener loops a mistimed shot high in the air and keeper Zane Green takes the catch with ease. 

India: 87/1 after 10 overs.

Rohit Sharma completes his half-century in 31 deliveries. That's his second fifty in the tournament and 24th in Twenty20 internationals.

Beautiful innings from the hitman.

India: 70/0 after eight overs.

That's the end of powerplay overs and India are on a roll. The two openers have put 54 runs on the board with Rohit Sharma scoring 39 off 24 balls while Rahul accumulating 15 off 12 deliveries.

India: 54/0 after six overs

Rohit Sharma has just completed 3000 runs in T20 internationals, becoming only the third player to reach the milestone. This is where he stands:

1. 3227 - Virat Kohli

2. 3115 - Martin Guptill

3. 3000 - Rohit Sharma*

4. 2603 - Aaron Finch

Rohit Sharma has the luck of gold! The Indian opener survives as Van Lingen drops his catch at short fine. India could have lost an early wicket but Rohit Sharma has survived. 

The result is usual. He has hit a boundary and a six since. 

India: 17/0 after two overs.

A beautiful final over for Namibia as 13 runs came off it. The minnows of T20 World Cup 2021 have put 132/8 in 20 overs against might India.

A beautiful display by the Indian spinners and Namibia had moments of magic too, especially in the final over against Mohammed Shami. 

Namibia: 132/8 after 20 overs

David Wiese departs after scoring 26 important runs for Namibia. The 36-year-old falls to the excellence of Jasprit Bumrah after hitting a poorly timed shot. Wiese took a few steps to come out of the crease but loops his shot high in the air. Rohit Sharma comes underneath the ball and takes a simple catch.

Namibia: 119/8 after 19 overs

The victory over Scotland has not just given India a win but has significantly boosted their net run-rate. All eyes will now be on the Afghanistan vs New Zealand clash on November 7. That match will decide India's fate in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. 

That's it from us today. Keep following SportsAdda for all the live updates. 

What a finish from India. They have reached the total in just 6.3 overs. At +1. 619 they now have the best net run-rate in Group 2!

KL Rahul looks to finish off with a big six. Ends up mistiming the ball only to hand a simple catch to the fielder at long-on. Rahul departs for a well-made 50 (19). 

91/1 Netherlands v Ireland, Sylhet 2014

89/3 England v South Africa, Mumbai 2016

83/0 West Indies v Australia, The Oval 2009

83/0 South Africa v England, Mumbai 2016

82/2 India v Scotland, Dubai 2021

12 - Yuvraj v England, 2007

18 - KL Rahul v Scotland, 2021

19 - Gambhir v Sri Lanka, 2009

20 - Yuvraj v Australia, 2007

20 - Yuvraj v Sri Lanka, 2009

What an innings from KL Rahul. He has played a blinder of an innings in a crucial game for India. India just moments away from clinching an incredible win. 

Need just 4 more runs... 

Good yorker from Bradley Wheal as Rohit is caught plumb in front of the stumps. Much-needed respite for Scottish bowlers. Rohit Sharma goes for a well-played 30 (16). 

India 70/1 in 5 overs

Rohit-Rahul carnage continues as Scotland seem to have no clue to stem the flow of runs. India racing along towards the target. 

India need just 16 more to win! 

Safyaan Sharif in the middle of the carnage as he too is taken apart by Rohit Sharma in his very first over. India cruising along here. Only 33 more needed now for victory. 

India 53/0 in 4 overs

KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma have made their intentions clear. India looking to chase down the total as quickly as possible to bolster their net run-rate. Another Scotland bowler faces the wrath of the two Indian openers. 

India 39/3 in 3 overs

India beat Afghanistan by 66 runs, courtesy of a brilliant batting display from the openers followed by an equally apt performance from the bowling attack.

That, however, is one step as India are still dependent on New Zealand's remaining matches. If the Kiwis win against Namibia and Afghanistan, India will have to head back home.

Brief scores:

India: 201/2

Rohit Sharma - 74 (47)

KL Rahul - 69 (48)

Afghanistan: 144/7

Karim Janat - 42 (22)

Mohammad Nabi - 35 (32)

Mohammad Nabi and Karim Janat were building a beautiful partnership but Mohammed Shami has delivered a blow. The Afghanistan captain hits an aerial shot towards deep midwicket, but lack of power means the ball lands right in Ravindra Jadeja's safe hands.

Could have been two wickets in two, but replays show the ball hit the ground. Would have been a special catch there from Jadeja.

Never mind the replay as Rashid Khan is dismissed in the very next delivery. This time it's Hardik Pandya who takes the catch.

Afghanistan: 139 after 19 overs.

Ravichandran Ashwin picks another and this time it's Najibullah Zadran. The middle-order batter went for a reserve sweep, but the ball turned and hit the stump. A poor shot selection from the 28-year-old and India are cruising towards their first victory of ICC T20 World Cup 2021.

Afghanistan: 70/5 after 12 overs.

Ravichandran Ashwin picks his first wicket of ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Gulbadin Naib goes for a sweep but missed the line entirely as the ball clips his pad. He thought of taking a review but the ball is clearly hitting the stumps.

Afghanistan are in big trouble now. They are already four wickets down and the asking rate is above 15.

Afghanistan: 61/4 after 10 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja breaks the dangerous partnership and Rahmanullah has to walk back. The top-order batsman went for a big hit, but the shot lacked power. Hardik Pandya takes a tricky catch at wide long-on right beside the rope.

Brilliant over from the Indian all-rounder.

Afghanistan: 49/3 after seven overs.

Gulbadin Naib and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are playing beautifully there. The two batsmen have combined for 34 runs in just 17 balls already. 

It all started in the fifth over when Shami conceded 21 runs before Hardik Pandya went for nine runs. And that's the end of the powerplay overs.

Afghanistan: 47/2 after six overs.

Big blow for the Afghans. The team has lost both of their openers within the first four overs. Mohammed Shami first got the better of Mohammad Shahzad before Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Hazratullah Zazai. The two batsmen combined for just 13 runs.

Afghanistan: 17/2 after four overs.

With the required run rate at 10.55, Afghanistan get off the mark with five runs off the first over bowled by India's Mohammed Shami,

India, who have struggled to grab wickets with pace bowlers, look optimistic about their performance in tonight's fixture after a confident show with the bat.

AFG, meanwhile, will hope Mohammad Shahzad can hit top form in the powerplay overs.

Afghanistan 5/0 after 1 over

After losing the toss and being put to bat first, it seemed as the script would continue for India's ongoing troubles in the T20 World Cup.

However, a 140-run partnership and half-tons for KL Rahul (69) and Rohit Sharma (74) see the Men in Blue register a score of 210/2 in 20 overs.

Not only is this the highest total in the T20 World Cup 2021, but India record their second-highest score for India in the competition.

Can Afghanistan play with the vigour they had against Scotland, or will they let their nerves get the better of them? Stay tuned to SportsAdda for coverage of the second half of the #INDvAFG match.

India are now a fish in troubled waters having lost their second straight game in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021.

Having to defend 111 runs on the board, the Indian bowlers didn't effect any pressure on the New Zealand batters - especially Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson. The Black Caps, on their part, were outstanding with the bat and ball to make the best use of the conditions at Dubai.

The Kiwis extend their unbeaten run against the Men in Blue at the ICC events.

Kane Williamson's New Zealand are on the verge of a convincing victory over tournament favourites India.

The Kiwi skipper lobs a Hardik Pandya delivery over wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant to bring up 100 runs for his side.

A masterclass performance from the Hurri-Kane.

New Zealand 102 after 13.4 overs.

So close yet so far for Daryl Mitchell, who gets dismissed on 49 after guiding New Zealand almost to the finish line.

The opener lifts a Jasprit Bumrah delivery towards long on for a maximum, but it falls short with KL Rahul taking an easy catch.

New Zealand 96/2 after 12.4 overs.

After 10 overs, India were 48/3 while New Zealand are batting at 83/1.

Not the Halloween special India fans were expecting.

Daryl Mitchell smashes Mohammed Shami's length-ball delivery over mid-wicket for a maximum, to take New Zealand past 50.

The Black Caps are in command of the run chase, with the situation now reading as 56 runs needed in 78 balls.

New Zealand 54/1 after 6.5 overs.

The introduction of Ravindra Jadeja came at a heavy cost as the all-rounder was hammered for 14 runs in the final over of the mandatory Powerplay phase.

New Zealand finish the Powerplay overs at 44/1, where India could muster 35/2.

Clock ticking for Virat Kohli to deploy a game-changing tactic.

Martin Guptill, expected to guide New Zealand to a strong total in the Powerplay overs, walks back to the pavilion.

After being hammered for a boundary, Jasprit Bumrah bowls a slower length delivery which Guptill attempted to lift for a maximum. However, his miscued timing saw the ball fly high towards Shardul Thakur at mid-on.

After almost popping out of his hands, Thakur safely completes the catch to put a smile on Bumrah's face.

New Zealand 26/1 after 3.4 overs. 

Jasprit Bumrah, India's front line bowler in T20Is, concedes just one run in his opening over to apply some pressure on New Zealand.

The Men in Blue need such spells to put New Zealand slightly on the back foot, but a certain Martin Guptill might prove to be a party pooper.

New Zealand 6/0 after 2 overs.

After years of pain and angst, Pakistan finally claim their first-ever win against India in the T20 World Cup match, and just their second victory over their bitter rivals in cricket's shortest format.

Skipper Babar Azam (68) and Mohammad Rizwan (78) stitch a calm and confident partnership to secure a 10-wicket win in a T20I match for the first time in history.

What a start to the Shaheens' World Cup campaign.

Mohammad Rizwan brings up his ninth T20I fifty at a much needed time to get Pakistan into an advantageous position against India.

Now Pakistan are in a situation where they need to score one-run per ball to win the fixture with ease.

Pakistan 116/0 after 14.2 overs

After Virat Kohli, it is now Pakistan captain Babar Azam who brings up his half-century in the contest.

With four boundaries and two maximums along the way, Azam is keeping things calm and collected.

Can the PAK skipper keep the momentum going?

Pakistan 99/0 after 12.4 overs

With the current run rate at 7.16, Pakistan are taking a conservative approach in their run chase of 152.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami go for over nine runs in their two overs, with Virat Kohli bitting his nails to find a breakthrough formula.

Pakistan 43/0 after 6 overs