Hussey returns to CSK as batting coach

IPL 2018: Michael Hussey Appointed Chennai Super Kings Batting Coach

IPL 2018: Michael Hussey Appointed Chennai Super Kings Batting Coach

Mumbai: While Chennai Super Kings (CSK) sprang no surprises and retained MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a decision to let go Gautam Gambhir as all the eight Indian Premier League (IPL) sides announced the names of retained cricketers in Mumbai on Thursday.

Chennai Super Kings are set to return after a two-year suspension.

Indian skipper and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli was retained for a staggering sum of Rs 17 crores by the Bengaluru outfit becoming the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League. Mahendra Singh Dhoni back with CSK, David Warner slotted back by Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rohit Sharma affirm with Mumbai Indians were some of the most highlighted retentions.

CSK retained their core team players - DHONI, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja, thus exhausting Rs 33 crore from their player purse of Rs 80 crore.

The franchises announced the list of retained players in Mumbai today. We are looking forward to building a team.

There was no significant surprise with inaugural year victor Rajasthan Royals retaining a lone player in Australian captain Steve Smith and Kings XI Punjab making its presence felt by going for all-rounder Axar Patel at an agreed sum of Rs. 6.75 crore.

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But South Korea's goods imports have risen at a faster pace than US exports, according to data from Lighthizer's office. Although Trump has threatened to withdraw from KORUS, Lighthizer has said he would rather work on improving the deal.

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On that front, nothing will change. "I've learned that over the years and I think I'm in the best shape I have ever been". I'm also getting the right amount of sleep. "I'm quite surprised that that is shocking".

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Guardiola has made four changes from the side that beat Watford 3-1 earlier in the week as Bravo, Danilo , Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ilkay Gundogan all come in.

Kolkata Knight Riders have held on to West Indians Sunil Narine and Andre Russell. As per the new player retention policy, each of the franchise can block up to five players by using a combination of Player Retention (before auction) and Right to Match (RTM) during the player auctions. He was first part of the franchise from 2008 to 2013 before returning in 2015 following a season with the Mumbai Indians.

Delhi Daredevils: Chris Morris, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer.

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya.

Dhoni, who played for Rising Pune Supergiant in the last two editions of the IPL has officialy joined the ranks of CSK again.

Rajasthan Royals: Steven Smith.

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