Yuzvendra Chahal has revealed recently that he was frustrated for not being picked up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL mega auction 2022. The leg-spinner revealed that the franchise had promised him earlier that they would acquire his services in the bidding war at the auction table.

Former Australian cricketer and head coach Justin Langer is set to take over the reins at Lucknow Super Giants in the next season of the IPL, the franchise revealed on Friday. The veteran coach would pair up with Gautam Gambhir, the team mentor, following Andy Flower's two-year stint in the role.

England skipper Ben Stokes has confirmed he would not be available for the later stages of the IPL in order to prepare for a crucial Test summer in England. The team is scheduled to host six Tests just after the IPL's end albeit no England player has been asked to withdraw early from the event.

According to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, Indian star Rishabh Pant is likely to be benched for the entirety of the year due to injuries suffered in a car accident on December 30. The batter may end up missing the whole IPL season, World Test Championship final and the home World Cup in October.