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New Players in IPL 2012


About I. P. L. 2012
The Indian Premier League or the I. P. L. is considered to be one of the biggest event in the field of cricket as well as the biggest Asian sporting event. The 5th season of the I. P. L. is just about to start. The scheduled start date of this major sport event in India is 4th April, 2012 and the scheduled end date is 27th May, 2012. Over a total time period of 54 days, 76 cricket matches are scheduled to be played. 12 different venues, which are located within the country, have been selected, where all of these 76 matches will be played. 9 cricket teams from all over the nation are participating in this year's I. P. L. The team of Kochi Tuskers from Kerala is not a part of I. P. L., 2012.

The auction for this season's I. P. L. was conducted at Bengaluru on 4th February, 2012 by Richard Madley. It included 1, 44 cricket players from 11 countries across the globe. The total number of players has been increased from 30 to 33 per team. On an average, every team spent up to around 2 million dollars so as to get the best cricket players for their team. Many new players have even been included in this year's I. P. L.

List of New Players in Indian Premier League 5



Following are the names as well as some of the basic details about the newly included players of the I. P. L., 2012:

  • Sunil Narine: This right-armer off-spinner bowler from West Indies is one of the new players of this I. P. L. Apart from that, he is among the players who had lowest base price. With his base prove at $ 50, 000, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders or the K. K. R. at $ 7, 00, 000 thus, making him one of the 5th expensive most I. P. L., 2012 player.

  • Mitchell Johnson: He is a fast bowler cum all rounder, who will be making his debut in the Indian Premier League this year. His base price as well as the sold price is same that is $ 3, 00, 000. He will be playing this cricket league for the team of the Mumbai Indians or the M. I. He was even the winner of the "I. C. C. Cricketer of the Year" Award in the year 2009.

  • Azhar Mahmood: This year, the earlier all rounder Pakistan cricketer will make his debut in I. P. L. The Kings XI Punjab chose him at the cost of $ 2, 00, 000. His base cost was $ 1, 00, 000 though.

  • Darren Bravo: Bravo is a left handed young batsman belonging to West Indies. Though Darren went unsold in the auction's 1st round but in its final round, he was bought by the Deccan Chargers or the D. C. at $ 1, 00, 000, which was even his base price.

  • Robin Peterson: This South African bowler was made a part of the I. P. L., 2012 by the team of the Mumbai Indians, who bought him at his base price at $ 1, 00, 000.

  • Marchant de Lange: Bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders at $ 50, 000, which was his base price as well, Lange is a fast bowler from South Africa.

  • Andre Russell: He is a 23 years old all rounder cricket player from West Indies. With his base price $ 50, 000, he was sold to the Delhi Daredevils or the D. D. at $ 4, 50, 000, which, in turn, made his name feature in the list of the 10 expensive most I. P. L. players of the year 2012.

  • Brad Hogg: This Australian left arm spinner will be playing this year's I. P. L. as a player of the Rajasthan Royals or the R. R., who bought him at $ 1, 80, 000. His base price was $ 1, 00, 000 though.

  • Kevon Cooper: Cooper is an all rounder from West Indies and will be making his debut in the I. P. L. this year. The Rajasthan Royals bought him at his base price of $ 50, 000.

  • Daniel Harris: This Australian batsman showed notable performance in the Champions League of the year 2011. In the I. P. L. auction of this year, he was bought by the Deccan Chargers at $ 70, 000, which is around 40 % higher from his base price $ 50, 000.

  • Dinesh Chandimal: Known as a batsman as well as a wicket keeper, Chandimal will be playing the 2012's I. P. L. for the team of the Rajasthan Royals, who bought him at $ 50, 000. His base price was same as the sold price.

  • Doug Bracewell: This all rounder from New Zealand was one of the smart purchases of this year's I. P. L. Bought at his base price of $ 50, 000, he will be playing the 5th season of I. P. L. this year for the team of the Delhi Daredevils.

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