After 100 games with RR, Ajinkya Rahane to play for DC

Ajinkya Rahane, Rajasthan Royals’ most-capped player will now move to Delhi Capitals following a successful trade. Rahane, who captained RR in 24 matches and represented them in 100 IPL games from 2011 to 2015 and again in 2018 and 2019, was also their top run-getter having scored 2810 runs at an average of 34.26 and an S/R of 122.65. Rahane also scored two centuries for the Royals and made 17 half-centuries.

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Markande and Tewatia traded to RR

Delhi Capitals have traded leg spinner Mayank Markande to Rajasthan Royals. After the 12th season of the VIVO IPL, Markande was traded to Delhi Capitals by Mumbai Indians. Bowling all-rounder Rahul Tewatia will return to Rajasthan Royals after being traded by Delhi Capitals. Tewatia began his IPL career with RR in 2014, when he was bought for INR 10 lakhs. He also played for them in 2015 before moving to Kings XI Punjab in 2017 and settling with Delhi Capitals in 2018 and 2019.

Trent Boult joins Mumbai Indians

Trent Boult has been roped in by Mumbai Indians which is the most successful IPL franchise with a record four title wins. The news has been confirmed by Mumbai Indians on their official Twitter handle. Boult has represented three teams in the Indian Premier League so far. His IPL career started back in 2015 when he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad where he was associated for two years. The speedster was also a part of the SRH squad that had won its maiden title in 2016. Boult was then bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the following year and was not retained in the next auctions. In the last two editions, Trent Boult had represented Delhi Capitals. 

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