Chandimal rules himself out of IPL 2013 - IPL 2013 News

Sri Lanka's Twenty20 captain Dinesh Chandimal has made himself unavailable for the IPL, and has instead planned an intensive training programme to prepare for the Champions Trophy, and a busy limited-overs schedule to follow for Sri Lanka. Chandimal will also take English lessons and media training in Sri Lanka during the next two months, having been named captain in Twenty20s, and vice-captain in the other formats in February. 

	Dinesh Chandimal will also take English lessons and media training in Sri Lanka during the next two months

Chandimal had been approached by at least one IPL franchise, who were seeking a replacement for an injured overseas player, but although no formal offer was made, he has decided to rule himself out of the tournament. 

Chandimal had gone unsold in the 2013 IPL auction, and if a franchise had signed him as a replacement, his contract would have been worth his base auction price of $100,000. He is unlikely to have regularly been in the playing XI however, and may have collected significantly less than that amount. Training opportunities may also have been limited during the tournament. In 2012, he was released by Rajasthan Royals midway through the IPL to allow him to return home to train ahead of the home series against Pakistan.

"Chandimal hasn't requested a no objection certificate (NOC), and so he won't be playing in the IPL," Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ajit Jayasekara said. 

Thirteen other Sri Lanka players have signed contracts for this year's IPL, but will not play in Chennai, due to political upheaval over the treatment of Sri Lankan Tamils in Tamil Nadu.

Sri Lanka's next international assignment is the Champions Trophy in June, after which they play a tri-series with India and West Indies, and a home limited-overs series against South Africa, in quick succession.

PEPSI IPL 6 Player Auctions 2013 - IPL 2013 Auction of Players

PEPSI IPL 6 Auctions 2013 :

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Exciting event in IPL 2013 is over.. Find out IPL 2013 Auction highlights, winners and all details here. PEPSI IPL 6 2013 Auction was held in Chennai on Feb 3. Venue: ITC Grand Chola ( The new Spectacular hotel in Chennai ). Auctions of IPL 6 was conducted by Richard Madley, a professional auctioneer from England who has conducted the previous IPL auctions. The auctioneering was telecast live on Sony Six channel.


Interesting Highlights:

• Glenn Maxwell (Mumbai Indians $ 1 million)
• Ajantha Mendis (Pune Warriors $725,000)
• Abhishek Nayar (Pune Warriors $675,000)
• Thisara Perera (Hyderabad Sunrisers $675,000)
• Christopher Morris (Chennai Super Kings $625,000)

List of sold players in IPL auctions 2013 :

• Ricky Ponting – $400,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $400,000)
• RP Singh – $400,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
• Johan Botha – $450,000 to Delhi Daredevils (base price $300,000)
• Michael Clarke – $400,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $400,000)
• Luke Pomersbach – $300,000 to Kings XI Punjab (base price $50,000)
• Phillip Hughes – $100,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $100,000)
• James Faulkner – $400,000 to Rajasthan Royals (base price $100,000)
• Glenn Maxwell – $1,000,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $200,000)
• Moises Henriques – $300,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
• Abhishek Nayar – $675,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $100,000)
• Thisara Perera – $675,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $50,000)
• Jesse Ryder – $260,000 to Delhi Daredevils (base price $100,000)
• Darren Sammy – $425,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $100,000)
• Jaydev Unadkat – $525,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
• Pankaj Singh – $150,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $50,000)
• Ravi Rampaul – $290,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $50,000)
• Manpreet Gony – $500,000 to Kings XI Punjab (base price $200,000)
• Fidel Edwards – $210,000 to Rajasthan Royals (base price $100,000)
• Sudeep Tyagi – $100,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $100,000)
• Dirk Nannes – $600,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $200,000)
• Nathan McCullum – $100,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $100,000)
• Ajantha Mendis – $725,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $50,000)
• Jeevan Mendis – $50,000 to Delhi Daredevils (base price $50,000)
• Chris Morris – $625,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $20,000)
• Sachithra Senanayake – $625,000 to Kolkata Knight Riders (base price $50,000)
• Christopher Barnwell – $50,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price 50,000)
• Nathan Coulter-Nile – $450,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $100,000)
• Ben Laughlin – $20,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $20,000)
• Kane Richardson – $700,000 to Pune Warriors (base price $100,000)
• Jacob Oram – $50,000 to Mumbai Indians (base price $50,000)
• Quinton de Kock – $20,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $20,000)
• Dan Christian – $100,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $100,000)
• Akila Dananjaya – $20,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $20,000)
• Clint McKay – $100,000 to Sunrisers Hyderabad (base price $100,000)
• Jason Holder – $20,000 to Chennai Super Kings (base price $20,000)
• Ryan McLaren – $50,000 to Kolkata Knight Riders (base pirce $50,000)
• Kushal Perera – $20,000 to Rajasthan Royals (base price $20,000)

List of teams which participated in IPL Auctions 2013

• Chennai Super Kings
• Delhi Daredevils
• Kings XI Punjab
• Kolkata Knight Riders
• Mumbai Indians
• Pune Warriors India
• Rajasthan Royals
• Royal Challengers Bangalore
• Sunrisers Hyderabad