The star-studded Indian Premier League just got an upgrade for this year’s IPL 2020. The BCCI has decided to host an all-star charity game before the start of the league. This all-star game will be the first of its kind for the Indian Premier League, so the hype is all the higher. The board decided to makes the 8 teams into 2 divisions. Under these two divisions, 11 players from each division will be selected to represent their side and compete in this all-star game. Like the league was not pumped up enough with stars from around the world, this game is like the perfect topping to a long league filled with excitement and surprises.
This all-star game is scheduled to happen 3 days before the actual league matche. Which means the game will be held on the 26th of march in Mumbai. Though the game has been confirmed, no more details have been given by the board on the game. But the board has been sure about one thing, the inaugural ceremony that every fan is excited about suspended. The board wants this all start the match to be the signify the start of the tournament than anything else.
The board seems to have not decided about the players that will take part in this all-star game. Or they simply don’t want to give out the names just to keep the fans guessing and be hyped about it. Whatever be the case, it sure has made everyone talk about it since the announcement is made. This all-star being one of the most expected game for the entire years the players that play this game is most anticipated. With insights into who might play this game pouring in from all sides of the country, here is a loss of player that might make this game even more exciting.
The two teams will be made of the southwest team and the northeast team. With the southwest having CSK, MI, SRH, and RCB. The northeast will hold the players from DC, KKR, KXIP, and RR.
For the southwest team, playing XI should probably be:
David Warner, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers, MS Dhoni, Kiran Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rashid Khan, Deepak Chahar and Jusprit Bumrah.
This will be one team to beat if they were actually an IPL team. Opening the batting will the beast David along with will be the Hitman Rohit Sharma. Once you get past them will be the world number one batsman Virat along with him will be Mr 360 himself. With the great of power-hitting like Kiran Pollard And MS Dhoni as the finishers, the batting line up is still not over. They have some Indians best all-rounders with Hardik and Jadeja to hold the fort if things go south. The tail will hold the 3 specialist bowlers in Chahar, Rashid khan, and Bumrah. With players like Jadeja, Hardik, and Pollard chipping in for the bowling attack, this team will become indestructible under the captaincy of the infamous MS Dhoni.
On the other hand, to defend such a team, the northeast will require a much energetic team, which they might just have.
For the northeast team, playing XI should probably be:
K L Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve smith, Shreya Iyer, Ben Stokes, Rishab Pant, Andrew Russell, K Gowtham, Pat Cummins, Shreyas Gopal, and Mohammed Shami.
This is the perfect mixture of experience that meets young and energetic players. The players from this bunch have some of the world-class players that have made a mark on this cricketing world with their performance in international standards. The young players are there because of their contributions and the impact they have had on their teams in the history of IPL and other tournaments. With the southwest having issues with the fitness and form of some players, this young team might just pull off a miracle and win the game.
Whatever be the case, this all-star game is nothing short of the best a fan could want. With players not confirmed for both the teams, the eagerness is even higher. The best part of this game is the fans get to see some of the best of the best in world cricket play for a single team for a really good cause. The game is held for a charity, and all the money raised in this game will be donated to a particular cause to a particular charity organization. The organization and cause are still in discussion. Still, whatever be the case, ultimately, it’s for a good cause that makes everyone happy.
