It is too close for even the bravest of punters to take a gamble on,
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http://www.tsu.bzc.jp/bzmt/2007/07/h....html#comments, but the title-chase promises to be the closest yet. Each side boasts a delightfully confident squad, and with the vast changes in allegiances,
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So I believe there is some talk of a World Cup approaching. While the 14 nations taking part will be undergoing their hefty training schedules,
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The Chennai Super Kings will be looking to retain the title following their victory against the Mumbai Indians
With 127 players sold at auction this year compared to the 75 picked up in the first series in 2008, it is seemingly becoming one of the most sought after events for players to become involved in. With two new sides in the shape of Sahara Pune Warriors and Team Kochi, the sheer adrenaline-fuelled nature of the competition has hit new heights.
Gambhir,
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A mere eight days separate the two iconic events and the table has been set for the latter; when the first move is made all carnage will break loose. It will be a relentless couple of months for India in particular, as their equivalent of England’s Premier Football League breaks open for it’s fourth season.
It may surprise you that player sale prices have not accelerated or declined in the past three years, but the rapid increase in global popularity is through the stars of the international stage making it one of the most hotly anticipated events on the cricket calendar. The average prices of the talent has remained at even par,
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It will be difficult to see either of these sides ousted from the title, but the Kolkata Knight Riders will threaten having revamped their arsenal with a complete makeover from the side that finished a lowly sixth last year. The new sides Kochi and Pune have invested well in their debut season, picking up the likes of Robin Uthappa, Yuvraj Singh, Mahela Jayawardene and Muttiah Muralitheran, all match winners in their own right.
But instead of Fernando Torres and Andy Carroll we have the big hitting Gautam Gambhir and Yusuf Pathan. It is a game built for the art of slogging,
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Following on from their stirling performances last year, title holders Chennai Super Kings retained four of the winning XI, including Indian skipper MS Dhoni and South African speedster Albie Morkel. In fact, they, along with last year’s runner-up the Mumbai Indians, have unsurprisingly spent the least in comparison to their rivals.