The Indian Premier League begins this week and for two months the T20 carnival will be pretty much the only show in cricket.
When Gujarat Titans begin their title defence against Chennai Super Kings on Friday, it will mark the beginning of the unofficial countdown to the World Cup, which will be held in India later this year.
While the World Cup is for the 50-overs crown, players from many teams – especially India – will be looking to prove their match readiness and also gain valuable intel on venues that will be used for the main tournament in October and November.
England all-rounder and T20 World Cup winner Sam Curran will have the eyes of the cricket world on him after fetching a record bid of $2.26 million by Punjab Kings during the player auction. Up-and-coming star Harry Brook – who also struck gold during the auction, going to Sunrisers Hyderabad for $1.6m – will be keen to prove his worth.
This year will have a few new rules that should add to the excitement. Now, captains will get to announce their playing XI after the toss, which should make for better team selection. Also, teams can utilise an "impact player" who can replace a starter in the team during the match.
Another aspect to look forward to is the new jerseys of the teams this season. You can see the new kits in the picture gallery below.
When does IPL 2023 start?
The season opens with a match between defending champions Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31, 2023. The game begins at 6pm UAE time. The final takes place at the same venue on May 28.
How to watch matches in the UAE?
The IPL will be shown live in the UAE on Criclife 1 on the Starzplay app. Fans can also catch all highlights in iplt20.com
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The specs
- Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
- Power: 640hp
- Torque: 760nm
- On sale: 2026
- Price: Not announced yet
How to wear a kandura
Dos
- Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion
- Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
- Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work
- Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester
Don’ts
- Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal
- Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
Anti-semitic attacks
The annual report by the Community Security Trust, which advises the Jewish community on security , warned on Thursday that anti-Semitic incidents in Britain had reached a record high.
It found there had been 2,255 anti-Semitic incidents reported in 2021, a rise of 34 per cent from the previous year.
The report detailed the convictions of a number of people for anti-Semitic crimes, including one man who was jailed for setting up a neo-Nazi group which had encouraged “the eradication of Jewish people” and another who had posted anti-Semitic homemade videos on social media.
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