Chris Gayle 175_ In Ipl

The Greatest Innings to Chris Gayle 175* In Ipl

Christopher Henry Gayle, or as he is famously known ‘Gayle-storm’, smashed the greatest innings ever in the history of T20 games. 

Royal Challengers Bangalore were playing against Pune Warriors at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. The only thing Pune Warriors on that day was the toss after which they elected to bowl. Gayle and Tillakaratne Dilshan were opening the innings. The game started slowly and was also interrupted by showers after the first over. After a delay of half an hour, the game resumed again. 

It was from the second over that the carnage of fours and sixes began. After just 8.5 overs Gayle had already reached three figures (103 runs). Inclusive of eight fours and eleven sixes, 98 runs were amassed without running. He reached his century in merely 30 deliveries, which was four balls faster than the previous fastest hundred. Andrew Symonds achieved this feat in 2004 against Middlesex. The record remains intact, and only Rishabh Pant came close to breaking it in 2018 when he scored a 32-ball hundred.

On the other end his partner, Dilshan was struggling at 17 runs from 25 balls as Bangalore reached 123 runs without any loss of wickets. Gayle’s second part of the innings was relatively slow as he scored 75 from 36 balls. He still eased past Brendon McCullum’s T20 best of 158 runs to set the highest individual score of 175 in 66 balls in a T20 match.

Gayle spared no bowler that day, be it the youngsters Ishwar Pandey and Ali Murtuza or the experienced Mitchell Marsh. The situation got so out of hand that Aaron Finch, the Pune Warriors skipper tried his hand at bowling and he conceded 29 runs. 

Chris Gayle 175 For Royal Challengers Bangalore:

The Caribbean batsman scored by Chris Gayle 175 runs from just 66 balls, the highest individual score to be registered in a T20 game. He also broke the record for the fastest 100, by reaching the feat in just 30 deliveries. His knock included a total of 17 sixes, the highest at that time, and 13 boundaries. Due to his marvelous knockout, his team went on to post 263 runs for 5 wickets. It remains the highest total by a team in IPL. 

Gayle also had a wonderful day with the ball. The visitors were restricted to a mere 133 runs for 9 wickets. He bowled the last over conceding only 5 runs and two wickets. Bangalore went on to win the game by a massive margin of 130-runs, currently the 5th highest margin in IPL history. 

About the game, Gayle said that he didn’t just want to stay and get a hundred, but wanted to stay there till the 18th over to post a good total, which he eventually did. Captain Virat Kohli said he was privileged to have watched the innings live. Opposition captain Aaron Finch said that Gayle’s innings no matter how special dented his bowler’s confidence. He added that for a man like Gayle no boundary is big enough and how difficult it is to stop him.

Chris Gayle who is now 40 and represents Kings XI Punjab has the highest number of centuries to his name, I.e. 6. He also has a massive record of hitting the most sixes at 323. Gayle was also the first-ever batsman to reach a 150+ score twice in the T20 format. This feat was achieved on 31st May against his debut for Somerset. However, Brendon McCullum, matched the record of 150+ scores in T20 when he scored 158 not out against Derbyshire.

Orange Cap In IPL

Orange Cap In IPL History And Their Holders

The orange cap in IPL is an award given to the highest run-scorer in the Indian Premier League. A week after the inaugural season of IPL began in April 2008 the award was introduced. During the season the batsmen with most runs wears the Orange Cap while fielding. At the end of the tournament, the Orange Cap is awarded to the winner. In the inaugural season, Brendon McCullum became the first player to wear it while Shaun Marsh won the cap in first season of IPL. 

Let’s take a look at the winners of the Orange Cap from the first edition of the tournament to the most recent one.

2008- Shaun Marsh, Kings XI Punjab

616 runs at 66.84

Australian Shaun Marsh had a breakthrough year at the inaugural season of IPL scoring 616 runs at an average of 66.84. He made quite an impression as a left-handed batsman by smashing a century and five half-centuries. His strike-rate was 139.68, good one for the consistent player. In the same year, he made his limited-overs debut for his national side owing to his success in IPL.

2009- Matthew Hayden, Chennai Super Kings

572 runs at 52.00

The second season of the tournament took place in South Africa which wasn’t the good news for Indian batsmen. Only three Indian batsmen featured in the top 10. Matthew Hayden exploited the conditions perfectly and scored 572 runs. His strike rate was at 144.81 with an average of 66.84. With five half-centuries the burly opener became the second Australian to win this award.

2010- Sachin Tendulkar, Mumbai Indians

618 runs at 47.53

The God of Cricket became the first Indian to win the Orange Cap at the end of IPL 2010. That year he also scored a staggering 1562 runs in Test cricket for India. His highest score was 89 not out. His batting average was at 47.53 and a strike rate of 132.61. Even though he was the leading run-scorer he could not see his team to the title in the finals against Chennai Super Kings.

2011- Chris Gayle, Royal Challengers Bangalore

608 runs at 67.55

Chris Gayle was called in for Dirk Nannes. After spending three humdrum years with KKR, transferring to RCB changed his fortunes. The explosive West Indian would be remembered for a long time for his explosive power hitting. In 12 innings he smashed 608 runs which included two centuries and three half-centuries. 

2012- Chris Gayle, Royal Challengers Bangalore

733 runs at 61.08

‘Gaylestrom’ as he was famously known struck for the second consecutive time and earned him a full contract with RCB. With seven fifties and one ton, he became the first Orange Cap winner to cross the 700-run mark. 

2013- Michael Hussey, Chennai Super Kings

733 runs at 52.35

Hussey claimed the Orange Cap by 25 runs while preventing Chris Gayle from completing a hat-trick of orange caps. He was dubbed ‘Universe Boss’ for this feat. He also became the third Australian to win the Orange Cap award.

2014 – Robin Uthappa, Kolkata Knight Riders

660 runs at 44.00

The seventh IPL season saw Robin Uthappa top the charts and the second Indian to win the award. His consistency and  great opening partnerships with skipper Gautam Gambhir helped Kolkata Knight Riders win their second IPL championship title. 

2015 – David Warner, Sunrisers Hyderabad

562 runs at 43.23

Another Australian and a left-hander, David Warner made it to the top of the list in 2015. He smashed seven half centuries to reach this feat with his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan. Sadly, his heroics couldn’t catapult his team to win the trophy.

2016 – Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bangalore

973 runs at 81.08

2016 was Kohli’s year in all formats of cricket. He is easily one of the best Orange Cap holders in IPL history. He scored a record four centuries and seven fifties to reach 973 runs. His jaw-dropping strike rate of 152.03 and an average of 81.08 was impeccable. The colossal figures achieved by him will stand the test of time and will most likely be broken by the man himself.

2017 – David Warner, Sunrisers Hyderabad

646 runs at 58.27

A vital cog in Hyderabad’s side, Warner is rated very highly in IPL due to his scoring prowess. In a space of three years, this was a second win for him. With a single ton and 4 half-centuries to his credit, he amassed 646 runs at a strike rate of 141.81.

2018- Kane Williamson, Sunrisers Hyderabad

735 runs at 52.50

Slamming eight half-centuries, Kane Williamson was at his fluent best in the 11th season of IPL. His contributions with the bat helped his team to reach the finals for the second time in IPL. 

2019- David Warner, Sunrisers Hyderabad

692 runs at 69.20

David Warner became the only player to win this award three times. His thundering tally of 692 runs had nine fifty-plus scores. He also managed to score a single ton and had an average of 69.20 at a strike rate of 135.38.

IPL Auction 2020

The IPL Auction 2020 Highlight – IPL Teams Players Squad

On 19th December 2019, 332 players went under the hammer as the 8 teams scrambled to tweak their playing combinations at the IPL 2020 auction. 69 players were sold during the auction which included 29 overseas players. This was a mini-auction before the big reboot following IPL 2020 when teams will be disbanded and fresh players will be picked by the franchises.

Australian players attracted the most number of bids at 12, while England was a close second at 7 players being sold. Pat Cummins from Australia was sold to KKR for a record Rs. 15.50 crore, the most expensive foreign player ever bought. Piyush Chawla became the most expensive Indian player who was bought at a huge price of Rs. 6.75 crores by CSK. Glen Maxwell and Dale Steyn were bought back by their respective teams Kings XI Punjab and RCB.  

Delhi Capitals was involved in intense bidding with Royal Challengers Bangalore to acquire Pat Cummins, eventually; Kolkata Knight Riders ambushed both the franchises and bought Cummins. It will be interesting to see his performance this season. He was last featured in the 2017 edition for the Delhi franchise.

Glen Maxwell was the second most expensive buy for Rs. 10.75 crore by Kings XI Punjab. Earlier last year Glen Maxwell had taken a short break due to mental health issues. KXIP needed an overseas allrounder, it will be interesting to see what Maxwell brings to the team after his short break.

Let’s see how all the teams fared at the end of the IPL auction 2020. Starting with Chennai Super Kings.

CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (CSK)

After last season’s routine run to the final everything looks hunky-dory with this franchise. But there could be a storm brewing for the team as MS Dhoni moves slightly towards the retirement arch. One other problem with the squad is that it’s mostly old players except for Deepak Chahar, who is a viable player for retention next season. With Rs. 14.6 crore in its kitty and 5 slots empty, which includes 2 slots for overseas player bought only 4 players.

Piyush Chawla was their most expensive buy at Rs. 6.75 crores, he was also the costliest Indian player bought at the auction. Australian pacer Josh Hazelwood was bought for his base price of Rs 2 crore. These purchases have strengthened Chennai’s bowling attack. Englishman Sam Curran was picked for Rs 5.5 crore and R Sai Kishore for Rs 20 lakh. Curran is a good all-rounder and can fit in well with the team for overseas games. Whereas Kishore stands uncapped and will make his debut in this season of IPL. 

DELHI CAPITALS (DC)

Delhi Capitals had an impressive season last year which came to an end at the playoffs. Easily one of their finer seasons in recent times. With 11 slots empty, including 5 slots for overseas player and Rs 27. 85 crores in their kitty they had decisions to make. Delhi needed a reliable finisher for their death over woes.  Shimron Hetmeyer the West Indies batsmen and a finisher was their most expensive buy at Rs 7.75 crore.

They also bought Australians Marcus Stoinis and Alex Carey. Marcus an all-rounder and Alex a wicketkeeper are good choices to add to their already strong team. Two England members were also purchased, Chris Woakes and Jason Roy for Rs 1.5 crore. 3 Indians were also bought namely Lalit Yadav, Tushar Deshpande, and Mohit Sharma. Delhi needed a little improvement in the seam bowling department, Woakes and Stoinis will hopefully complete that requirement. 

KINGS XI PUNJAB (KXIP)

An amount of Rs 42.7 crore is reflective of both profound changes as well as an empty trophy cabinet. Last season KXIP finished 6th on the points table with an underwhelming performance. With R. Ashwin gone they needed a new captain and gaps in their bowling department needed to be filled.

They also needed a finisher after they released David Miller. Before the auction, they released seven of their players and the highest amount in their purses among the 8 franchises. With 9 slots to fill including 4 overseas players, they managed to fill each spot and bring their team to a 25-member squad. Glen Maxwell was their costliest buy at Rs 10.75 crores to strengthen their batting woes. Sheldon Cottrell, the West Indies pacer was bought for a whopping Rs 8.5 crores, his pace bowling will bring extra oomph to the team. James Neesham was another popular buy, a much-needed all-rounder for the team.

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (KKR)

The two-time champions had an underwhelming last outing unable to reach the playoffs. With 11 slots empty and Rs 35.65 crore in its kitty KKR bought 9 players. Pat Cummins was the most expensive buy at a record Rs 15.50 crore. The team needed a leader for the pace attack and Cummins is the perfect fit. The world cup winning captain of England, Eoin Morgan sold out for Rs 5.25 crore. Morgan will bring stability to the middle order batsmen. Australian all-rounder Chris Green was also picked up for Rs 20 lakhs, his allrounder abilities will be a good backup for Russel. Other players bought were Varun Chakaravarthy, Tom Banton, Rahul Tripathi, Nikhil Naik, Pravin Tambe, and M Siddharth. Three players are uncapped, so it’s a fairly young squad and it will be interesting to see what they can bring to the team.

MUMBAI INDIANS (MI)

The defending champions have a strengthened team and there is no such glaring problem with the lineup. The only thing they needed to concentrate on was a backup for their veteran player Lasith Malinga. With 7 slots to fill and Rs 13.05 crores, they bought 6 players. Nathan Coulter-Nile was their most expensive buy at Rs 8 crores, followed by Chris Lynn at his base price of Rs 2 crores. To strengthen their bowling attack, they bought in Mohsin Khan, Prince Balwant Rai Singh, and Digvijay Deshmukh. Their batting is already strong being led by captain Rohit Sharma. Newest additions are Saurabh Tiwary and Lynn. Lynn being a big hitter and Coulter-Nile a bowling allrounder makes the team stronger and will make for a good defense against the opposition.

RAJASTHAN ROYALS (RR)

Rajasthan Royals finished seventh last season, not a very good position to finish off a season. With Rs 28.9 crores in its kitty and 11 slots empty the franchise had some decisions to make. The main issue with their team is finishing, with both ball and bat. They need a good finisher as well as a good death bowler. For their batting woes, they picked up Robin Uthappa for Rs 3 crores, their most expensive purchase. David Miller was purchased at his base price of Rs 75 lakh.

Considering his talent, he was a budget buy for the team. Jaydeep Undakat was bought for Rs 3 crores for their bowling problems. Andrew Tye, Tom Curran and Oshane Thomas were the overseas players bought. RR invested in young talent and picked up Yashasvi Jaiswal, 17 yr old batting sensation. Allrounder Anirudha Joshi and wicketkeeper Anuj Rawat were picked up for Rs 80 lakh which was their base price.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (RCB)

After another disappointing season RCB needed to take decisions to improve their team for a chance at winning the coveted IPL trophy. They had a purse of Rs 27.9 crores and 12 slots to fill which included 6 overseas slots as well.

What they needed were top class bowlers as last season they took the second-fewest wickets (14) in the tournament. Australia’s Kane Richardson and Sri Lanka’s Isuru Adana were bought for Rs 4 crores and Rs 50 lakhs respectively for their bowling woes. Dale Steyn was a surprise buy for them at the end of the auction at Rs 2 crores. Chris Morris at Rs 10 crores was their most expensive buy and their most expensive player in the IPL 2020 auction. Money was also invested in young talent when Pavan Deshpande and Shahbaz Ahamad were bought for their base prices. In form Australian Joseph Philippe who is a wicketkeeper-batsman was a surprise buy at Rs 20 lakhs.

SUNRISERS HYDERABAD (SRH)

SRH has been a consistent performer since its debut in 2013. With Rs 17 crores in their kitty and 7 slots to fill this included 2 overseas members. Their star player Shakib Al Hasan who is an allrounder will be missed as he is serving a ban for not reporting a fixing approach. They needed to concentrate on a finisher as their death over scoring has remained a problem since the last four seasons. They acquired the likes of Mitchell Marsh, Fabien Allen who are good all-rounders. Money was also invested in young talent when Virat Singh, Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, and Sanjay Yadav were bought. SRH happens to be the strongest team on paper; it will be interesting to see how they perform at the 13th season of the IPL. 

Siddhesh Lad

Siddhesh Lad Traded to Kkr by Mumbai Indians

Aged 27 Siddhesh Lad is a right-hand batsman who plays domestic cricket for Mumbai. Occasionally he is a right arm break off bowler. In 2015, he was originally selected to play for Mumbai Indians and was brought by the team in the IPL auction of 2018. He made his debut playing for the Mumbai Indians in the 12th edition of IPL in 2019 against Kings XI Punjab. 

EARLY BACKGROUND

Born in 1992 to parents Dinesh and Deepali Lad in Mumbai, Siddhesh Lad plays domestic cricket for the Mumbai team. His father, Dinesh Lad is a coach who has mainly coached players from Mumbai, including famous Indian international hitman Rohit Sharma. Under his father’s influence, he started playing cricket at a young age. He has had a successful run in playing for his school team after which he went on to captain the Western Wolves team for the University Cricket Championship. 

DEBUT OF SIDDHESH LAD 

While playing for team Mumbai, he mainly plays a lower middle-order batsman. Among his teammates, he is often known as “Crisis-Man” owing to his match-saving talents in a crisis. Cricketer Siddhesh Dinesh Lad made his debut on 17th February 2013, while playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Siddhesh Lad’s batting made an instant impact playing against Saurashtra as he went on to score a 100. His innings of 115 runs were studded with 6 sixes at a strike rate of 126.37. In the 2012-13 domestic cricket season, he played three A list matches and scored a total of 180 runs at a steady average of 90. His Ranji Trophy debut came in November of the same year.

Siddhesh Lad’s stats have always been impressive as he showed class in the second game, he played in the Ranji trophy. He went on to score 74 an 85 in the match against strong opposition bowlers. 

RISE TO FAME

Lad’s popularity began to increase in the 2014-15 domestic cricket season when he played 7 first-class matches and went on to score 562 runs at an average of 42.23. In the 2015-16 season, he showed consistency in his batting form by scoring 817 runs from just 12 matches. 

His moment of glory came during the final of the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy season. His knock of 88 from 101 balls against Saurashtra brought his team back from the threshold of defeat. 

In the most recent season of Ranji Trophy, he hasn’t failed to impress with his game. With a score of 635 runs from 7 matches at an average of 59.27 shows how well he performs with the bat. He averted crisis again in the 500th game for Mumbai against Badora when he scored 71 from a long innings of 238 balls. Though Mumbai didn’t win the match, he managed to draw the game. In the 39 first-class games he has played for Mumbai he has scored 2.767 runs at an average of 43.23. In List-A matches he has amassed 404 runs at an average of 33.66.

IPL CAREER

Mumbai Indians acquired Lad in 2015, but due to already having specialist T20 players he did not find a place in the playing eleven. Although in the 2018 IPL auction he was purchased by Mumbai Indians again for his base price of Rs. 20 Lakhs. 

Lad played his debut IPL match on 10th April 2019, the 12th edition of IPL. He replaced the Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma. On the very first ball that he faced he hit for a six. He scored 15 runs from 13 balls in his debut match before being dismissed. 

At the 2019 IPL auction on 19th December, he was traded to Kolkata Knight Riders. In the upcoming season, he will play for Kolkata Knight Riders. 

IPL Auction 2020

Vivo IPL 2020 Player Contract Extensions Announced

Ahead of the IPL player auction every year, IPL franchises release, trade or retain some players to achieve a team that can help win them the IPL trophy. Each squad has 18-25 members with 8 overseas members allowed per squad. 

Last December before the big player auction finalists Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as well as the ever-consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad chose to retain most of their players. They had very few slots to fill as the main players were already present in their squad. Teams who have struggled (Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab, and Royal Challengers Bangalore) to make it to the finals were looking to completely revamp their squad. Delhi Capitals who had a good run last season also opted to revamp their squad instead of retaining old players.  Players that have had a good season with the franchise are usually up for IPL retention.

Let’s take a look at the big names retained by the eight IPL franchises

VIRAT KOHLI (ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE)

Bangalore did not have a great run at the IPL last year, but the same cannot be said about their captain Virat Kohli. On the contrary, he has had a splendid year across all formats of the game both at home and away, all the while leading the side. He is also one of the most expensive retained IPL player 2020 by the Royal Challengers Bangalore at Rs 17 Crores. His never say die attitude and phenomenal batting powers made it easier for the franchise to retain him and also the money was well spent. He is also the costliest IPL player to be retained.

ROHIT SHARMA (MUMBAI INDIANS)

He is famously dubbed the “Hitman” and very rightly so as he is a very dangerous batsman when it comes to the limited over games. A testament to this is the three double hundreds he has to his name. Retained by the Mumbai franchise he is one of the most expensive players at Rs 15 Crores. Last year he had a wonderful international outing with an average of 24 in T20’s and above 50 in tests and ODI’s. He has also led the Mumbai Indians team to a record 3 trophies.  His teammate and pacer Jasprit Bumrah also made it to the IPL retention list.

MS DHONI (CHENNAI SUPERKINGS)

Dhoni is rightly the prodigal son of Chennai. After a two-year ban on Chennai when they came back in the 2018 season their first order of business was to secure Dhoni. They bought him for a whopping Rs 15 Crores and have retained him up till now and will do so in the future. In the next season hopefully, they are looking forward to a third win at the tournament. 

DAVID WARNER (SUNRISIERS HYDERABAD)

David Warner is one of the most expensive players to be retained by Hyderabad. Warner has pressure to perform well for the team as the team has paid a hefty amount to retain him back. The franchise had even retained him back when he was facing a ban due to the ball-tampering case. 

BEN STOKES (RAJASTHAN ROYALS)

Ben Stokes was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for the 2018 IPL season and has been retained ever since. He is a destructive batsman when it comes to the limited over game. He also played a crucial role in helping England win their maiden ICC World Cup. At Rs 12 Crores he was one of the most expensive players to be bought in the 2018 season. 

DINESH KARTHIK (KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS)

Dinesh Karthik was one of the big names to be retained for the upcoming season of IPL. The franchise announced that he would also be leading the team with newly acquired Eoin Morgan as the vice-captain. 

SHIKHAR DHAWAN (DELHI CAPITALS)

The Delhi franchise chose to retain its top opener, Shikhar Dhawan. Fondly known as ‘Gabbar’ he is the star opener for the franchise and has had a very consistent performance since the inception of IPL in 2008. He plays well both against pace and spin.

K. L. RAHUL (KINGS XI PUNJAB)

Punjab chose to retain K L Rahul who has been on a roll in the current cricketing season. He could also be made captain after R Ashwin was traded to Delhi Capitals. Rahul can be a potent player when in form and a nightmare for the opposition players. 

Vivo IPL 2020 Player

971 Players Register for Vivo IPL 2020 Players Auction

Ahead of the IPL 2020 players auction every year, IPL franchises release, trade or retain some players to achieve a team that can help win them the IPL trophy. Each squad has 18-25 members with 8 overseas members allowed per squad. 

Last December before the big player auction finalists Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as well as the ever-consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad chose to retain most of their players. They had very few slots to fill as the main players were already present in their squad. Teams who have struggled (Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab, and Royal Challengers Bangalore) to make it to the finals were looking to completely revamp their squad. Delhi Capitals who had a good run last season also opted to revamp their squad instead of retaining old players.  Players that have had a good season with the franchise are usually up for IPL retention.

Let’s take a look at the big names retained by the eight IPL franchises

VIRAT KOHLI (ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE)

Bangalore did not have a great run at the IPL last year, but the same cannot be said about their captain Virat Kohli. On the contrary, he has had a splendid year across all formats of the game both at home and away, all the while leading the side. He is also one of the most expensive retained IPL player by the Royal Challengers Bangalore at Rs 17 Crores. His never say die attitude and phenomenal batting powers made it easier for the franchise to retain him and also the money was well spent. He is also the costliest IPL player to be retained.

ROHIT SHARMA (MUMBAI INDIANS)

He is famously dubbed the “Hitman” and very rightly so as he is a very dangerous batsman when it comes to the limited over games. A testament to this is the three double hundreds he has to his name.  Retained by the Mumbai franchise he is one of the most expensive players at Rs 15 Crores. Last year he had a wonderful international outing with an average of 24 in T20’s and above 50 in tests and ODI’s. He has also led the Mumbai Indians team to a record 3 trophies.  His teammate and pacer Jasprit Bumrah also made it to the IPL retention list.

MS DHONI (CHENNAI SUPER KINGS)

Dhoni is rightly the prodigal son of Chennai. After a two-year ban on Chennai when they came back in the 2018 season their first order of business was to secure Dhoni. They bought him for a whopping Rs 15 Crores and have retained him up till now and will do so in the future. In the next season hopefully, they are looking forward to a third win at the tournament. 

DAVID WARNER (SUNRISIERS HYDERABAD)

David Warner is one of the most expensive players to be retained by Hyderabad. Warner has pressure to perform well for the team as the team has paid a hefty amount to retain him back. The franchise had even retained him back when he was facing a ban due to the ball-tampering case. 

BEN STOKES (RAJASTHAN ROYALS)

Ben Stokes was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for the 2018 IPL season and has been retained ever since. He is a destructive batsman when it comes to the limited over game. He also played a crucial role in helping England win their maiden ICC World Cup. At Rs 12 Crores he was one of the most expensive players to be bought in the 2018 season. 

DINESH KARTHIK (KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS)

Dinesh Karthik was one of the big names to be retained for the upcoming season of IPL. The franchise announced that he would also be leading the team with newly acquired Eoin Morgan as the vice-captain. 

SHIKHAR DHAWAN (DELHI CAPITALS)

The Delhi franchise chose to retain its top opener, Shikhar Dhawan. Fondly known as ‘Gabbar’ he is the star opener for the franchise and has had a very consistent performance since the inception of IPL in 2008. He plays well both against pace and spin.

K. L. RAHUL (KINGS XI PUNJAB)

Punjab chose to retain K L Rahul who has been on a roll in the current cricketing season. He could also be made captain after R Ashwin was traded to Delhi Capitals. Rahul can be a potent player when in form and a nightmare for the opposition players. 

Expensive Players in the IPL Auctions

IPL 2020: Five Most Expensive Players in the IPL Auctions

IPL auctions are touted as one of the most worthwhile avenues to make the most money for cricketers around the globe. The richest cricket league annually holds player auctions for eight franchises to assemble a team worthy of lifting the coveted IPL trophy. A huge amount of money is amassed by international cricketers as well as uncapped players. 

At the very first IPL auction in 2008, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the most expensive buy at USD 15 Lakhs. He was sold to the Chennai franchise and has been their skipper up till now.

Today IPL players are sold for as high as 15-17 crores.  Let’s take a look at the five most expensive IPL players in the history of IPL.

Yuvraj Singh – 16 Crores, Delhi Daredevils (2015) Most Expensive Player to be Auctioned Ever

Yuvraj is famous for hitting 6 sixes off Stuart Broad at the inaugural T20 world cup. Ever since he has been a hot commodity for every IPL team out there. It doesn’t come as a surprise that he is the most expensive player ever sold in IPL history. In his 12-yearlong IPL career he has played for 6 teams although he was never able to set the stage ablaze with his fiery shots. Even after giving mediocre performances nothing kept him away from getting elusive contracts. 

In 2015 Delhi nabbed him after winning a four-way bidding war with other teams. Bought at 16 crores his was the highest bid ever and remains so till today.  Unfortunately, even spending this much money didn’t do any good for them as Yuvraj managed to score on 248 runs in the entire season.

Pat Cummins – 15.5 Crores, Kolkata Knight Riders (2019)

The most recent player to make this list in Australian pacer, Pat Cummins. At the 2019 IPL auction, he was the most expensive player to go under the hammer. He is the number one ranked Test bowler and has played a big role in getting the Australian team back to safe waters. Cummins plays extremely well across all formats of cricket which makes him the most sought-after cricketer out there.

Although a big name in the cricketing world no one expected him to be the most expensive but at 15.5 crores. In a three-way bidding war with Delhi and Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders successfully bought him spending approximately 20% of their purse money.

His performance will be in the spotlight in the upcoming season of IPL.

Ben Stokes – 14.50 Crores, Rising Pune Supergiants (2017)

Currently, he is the biggest name in English cricket especially after leading his team to victory at the ICC world cup, a maiden win for England. Earlier in 2019 he also played a memorable inning in the Ashes test series which they went on to win. In his short career spanning a decade, it was undoubtedly a remarkable year for him. His biggest highlight of 2017 came when he bagged his maiden IPL contract for a whopping 14.50 Crores.

Initially shelling out such a big amount seemed like a hasty move by the Pune franchise as Stokes had never played in the IPL. He rightly proved his worth by scoring 300 runs at a strike rate of 145. He could not play the entire season but his efforts lead the team to the finals eventually justifying his price tag.

Yuvraj Singh – 14 Crores, Royal Challengers Bangalore (2014)

Yuvraj Singh was undoubtedly the most sought-after player at the IPL auctions. It is no surprise that he features twice on this list. Fondly remembered for his performances in the 2007 and 2011 ICC world cup games is the reason why teams wanted him on their side. 

In 2014 he was on the wish list of many teams but eventually, Royal Challengers Bangalore managed to acquire him for a price of 14 Crores. His inclusion in the team led to an elite batting line up for the Bangalore team. Unfortunately, his addition to the team did not help the Bangalore ta win the IPL trophy.

Ben Stokes – 12.5 Crores, Rajasthan Royals (2018)

An allrounder with a multi-dimensional skillset Ben Stokes is the perfect candidate for the T20 format. As an extremely famous cricketer, it is difficult to not shine the spotlight on him. After his debut in 2017 teams wanted to make him a part of their side and were ready to break their bank for it. Rajasthan Royals known for their bargain purchases shelled out 12.5 Crores to acquire the talents of Stokes.  Unfortunately, though this season of IPL was not as eventful for him as the previous one, as he ended up making just 196 runs from 13 games.

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[dropcap]D[/dropcap]on’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to Alderaan. There’s nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and be a Jedi, like my father before me. The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.

Still, she’s got a lot of spirit. I don’t know, what do you think? What!? I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain’t my idea of courage. It’s more like…suicide.

You don’t believe in the Force, do you? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. I call it luck. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going. What?! The Force is strong with this one. I have you now.

We hire people who want to make the best things in the world. -Steve Jobs

She must have hidden the plans in the escape pod. Send a detachment down to retrieve them, and see to it personally, Commander. [highlight color=”yellow”]There’ll be no one to stop us this time![/highlight] You’re all clear, kid. Let’s blow this thing and go home! Partially, but it also obeys your commands.

  • Dantooine. They’re on Dantooine.
  • He is here.
  • Don’t underestimate the Force.

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I care. So, what do you think of her, Han? A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master. [highlight color=”blue”]But with the blast shield down,[/highlight] I can’t even see! How am I supposed to fight? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. But with the blast shield down, I can’t even see! How am I supposed to fight? You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away!

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Still, she’s got a lot of spirit. I don’t know, what do you think? What!? I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain’t my idea of courage. It’s more like…suicide.
You don’t believe in the Force, do you? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. I call it luck. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going. What?! The Force is strong with this one. I have you now.

  1. I care. So, what do you think of her, Han?
  2. You mean it controls your actions?
  3. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going.
  4. I’m trying not to, kid.

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Revenge of the Sith

post-imageI can’t get involved! I’ve got work to do! It’s not that I like the Empire, I hate it, but there’s nothing I can do about it right now. It’s such a long way from here. Leave that to me. Send a distress signal, and inform the Senate that all on board were killed. I’m surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself. No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can’t possibly…

Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them. He is here. What?! Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid. I’m trying not to, kid.

I’m trying not to, kid. I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base. He is here. You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away! Dantooine. They’re on Dantooine.

 

Still, she’s got a lot of spirit. I don’t know, what do you think? What!? I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain’t my idea of courage. It’s more like…suicide.

Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you. Kid, I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. I’ve seen a lot of strange stuff, but I’ve never seen anything to make me believe there’s one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There’s no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. It’s all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense. Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. He is here. Ye-ha! I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

You don’t believe in the Force, do you? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. I call it luck. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going. What?! The Force is strong with this one. I have you now.

 

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Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you. Kid, I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. I’ve seen a lot of strange stuff, but I’ve never seen anything to make me believe there’s one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There’s no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. It’s all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense. Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. He is here. Ye-ha! I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

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Oh God, my uncle. How am I ever gonna explain this? Look, I ain’t in this for your revolution, and I’m not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I’m in it for the money. A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master.

All right. Well, take care of yourself, Han. [highlight color=”orange”]I guess that’s what you’re best at,[/highlight] ain’t it? Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan. I’ve got to go home. It’s late, I’m in for it as it is. The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands.
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WOW, Nice photo !
WOW, Nice photo !

I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I’m getting too old for this sort of thing. Oh God, my uncle. How am I ever gonna explain this? Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you. No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can’t possibly… As you wish. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going.

I suggest you try it again, Luke. This time, let go your conscious self and act on instinct. Dantooine. They’re on Dantooine. You’re all clear, kid. Let’s blow this thing and go home! I’m surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself. I’m trying not to, kid.

I care. So, what do you think of her, Han? Don’t underestimate the Force. I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

You’re all clear, kid. [highlight color=”green”]Let’s blow this thing and go home![/highlight] But with the blast shield down, I can’t even see! How am I supposed to fight? Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan. I’ve got to go home. It’s late, I’m in for it as it is.

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[dropcap]D[/dropcap]on’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to Alderaan. There’s nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and be a Jedi, like my father before me. The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.

Still, she’s got a lot of spirit. I don’t know, what do you think? What!? I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain’t my idea of courage. It’s more like…suicide.

You don’t believe in the Force, do you? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. I call it luck. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going. What?! The Force is strong with this one. I have you now.

We hire people who want to make the best things in the world. -Steve Jobs

She must have hidden the plans in the escape pod. Send a detachment down to retrieve them, and see to it personally, Commander. [highlight color=”yellow”]There’ll be no one to stop us this time![/highlight] You’re all clear, kid. Let’s blow this thing and go home! Partially, but it also obeys your commands.

  • Dantooine. They’re on Dantooine.
  • He is here.
  • Don’t underestimate the Force.

[tie_full_img]5825871567_4d477202ce_b[/tie_full_img]

I care. So, what do you think of her, Han? A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master. [highlight color=”blue”]But with the blast shield down,[/highlight] I can’t even see! How am I supposed to fight? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. But with the blast shield down, I can’t even see! How am I supposed to fight? You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away!

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Still, she’s got a lot of spirit. I don’t know, what do you think? What!? I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain’t my idea of courage. It’s more like…suicide.
You don’t believe in the Force, do you? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. I call it luck. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going. What?! The Force is strong with this one. I have you now.

  1. I care. So, what do you think of her, Han?
  2. You mean it controls your actions?
  3. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going.
  4. I’m trying not to, kid.

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Revenge of the Sith

post-imageI can’t get involved! I’ve got work to do! It’s not that I like the Empire, I hate it, but there’s nothing I can do about it right now. It’s such a long way from here. Leave that to me. Send a distress signal, and inform the Senate that all on board were killed. I’m surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself. No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can’t possibly…

Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them. He is here. What?! Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid. I’m trying not to, kid.

I’m trying not to, kid. I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base. He is here. You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away! Dantooine. They’re on Dantooine.

 

Still, she’s got a lot of spirit. I don’t know, what do you think? What!? I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain’t my idea of courage. It’s more like…suicide.

Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you. Kid, I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. I’ve seen a lot of strange stuff, but I’ve never seen anything to make me believe there’s one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There’s no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. It’s all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense. Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. He is here. Ye-ha! I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

You don’t believe in the Force, do you? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. I call it luck. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going. What?! The Force is strong with this one. I have you now.

 

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Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you. Kid, I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. I’ve seen a lot of strange stuff, but I’ve never seen anything to make me believe there’s one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There’s no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. It’s all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense. Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. He is here. Ye-ha! I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

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Oh God, my uncle. How am I ever gonna explain this? Look, I ain’t in this for your revolution, and I’m not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I’m in it for the money. A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master.

All right. Well, take care of yourself, Han. [highlight color=”orange”]I guess that’s what you’re best at,[/highlight] ain’t it? Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan. I’ve got to go home. It’s late, I’m in for it as it is. The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands.
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WOW, Nice photo !
WOW, Nice photo !

I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I’m getting too old for this sort of thing. Oh God, my uncle. How am I ever gonna explain this? Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you. No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can’t possibly… As you wish. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going.

I suggest you try it again, Luke. This time, let go your conscious self and act on instinct. Dantooine. They’re on Dantooine. You’re all clear, kid. Let’s blow this thing and go home! I’m surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself. I’m trying not to, kid.

I care. So, what do you think of her, Han? Don’t underestimate the Force. I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

You’re all clear, kid. [highlight color=”green”]Let’s blow this thing and go home![/highlight] But with the blast shield down, I can’t even see! How am I supposed to fight? Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan. I’ve got to go home. It’s late, I’m in for it as it is.

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[dropcap]D[/dropcap]on’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to Alderaan. There’s nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and be a Jedi, like my father before me. The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.

Still, she’s got a lot of spirit. I don’t know, what do you think? What!? I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain’t my idea of courage. It’s more like…suicide.

You don’t believe in the Force, do you? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. I call it luck. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going. What?! The Force is strong with this one. I have you now.

We hire people who want to make the best things in the world. -Steve Jobs

She must have hidden the plans in the escape pod. Send a detachment down to retrieve them, and see to it personally, Commander. [highlight color=”yellow”]There’ll be no one to stop us this time![/highlight] You’re all clear, kid. Let’s blow this thing and go home! Partially, but it also obeys your commands.

  • Dantooine. They’re on Dantooine.
  • He is here.
  • Don’t underestimate the Force.

[tie_full_img]5825871567_4d477202ce_b[/tie_full_img]

I care. So, what do you think of her, Han? A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master. [highlight color=”blue”]But with the blast shield down,[/highlight] I can’t even see! How am I supposed to fight? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. But with the blast shield down, I can’t even see! How am I supposed to fight? You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away!

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Still, she’s got a lot of spirit. I don’t know, what do you think? What!? I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain’t my idea of courage. It’s more like…suicide.
You don’t believe in the Force, do you? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. I call it luck. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going. What?! The Force is strong with this one. I have you now.

  1. I care. So, what do you think of her, Han?
  2. You mean it controls your actions?
  3. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going.
  4. I’m trying not to, kid.

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Revenge of the Sith

post-imageI can’t get involved! I’ve got work to do! It’s not that I like the Empire, I hate it, but there’s nothing I can do about it right now. It’s such a long way from here. Leave that to me. Send a distress signal, and inform the Senate that all on board were killed. I’m surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself. No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can’t possibly…

Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them. He is here. What?! Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid. I’m trying not to, kid.

I’m trying not to, kid. I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base. He is here. You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away! Dantooine. They’re on Dantooine.

 

Still, she’s got a lot of spirit. I don’t know, what do you think? What!? I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain’t my idea of courage. It’s more like…suicide.

Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you. Kid, I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. I’ve seen a lot of strange stuff, but I’ve never seen anything to make me believe there’s one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There’s no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. It’s all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense. Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. He is here. Ye-ha! I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

You don’t believe in the Force, do you? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. I call it luck. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going. What?! The Force is strong with this one. I have you now.

 

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Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you. Kid, I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. I’ve seen a lot of strange stuff, but I’ve never seen anything to make me believe there’s one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There’s no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. It’s all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense. Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. He is here. Ye-ha! I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

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Oh God, my uncle. How am I ever gonna explain this? Look, I ain’t in this for your revolution, and I’m not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I’m in it for the money. A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master.

All right. Well, take care of yourself, Han. [highlight color=”orange”]I guess that’s what you’re best at,[/highlight] ain’t it? Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan. I’ve got to go home. It’s late, I’m in for it as it is. The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands.
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WOW, Nice photo !
WOW, Nice photo !

I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I’m getting too old for this sort of thing. Oh God, my uncle. How am I ever gonna explain this? Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you. No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can’t possibly… As you wish. Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you’re going.

I suggest you try it again, Luke. This time, let go your conscious self and act on instinct. Dantooine. They’re on Dantooine. You’re all clear, kid. Let’s blow this thing and go home! I’m surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself. I’m trying not to, kid.

I care. So, what do you think of her, Han? Don’t underestimate the Force. I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan– I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

You’re all clear, kid. [highlight color=”green”]Let’s blow this thing and go home![/highlight] But with the blast shield down, I can’t even see! How am I supposed to fight? Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan. I’ve got to go home. It’s late, I’m in for it as it is.