1983-2011 Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 :WTF: Dinesh Karthik, the Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper, will move from Kings XI Punjab to the Mumbai Indians in the first notable transfer ahead of the IPL's fifth season. Karthik was bagged by the Mumbai Indians for an undisclosed sum. A BCCI insider said it was easily the highest sum paid to buy a player from another team in the history of the IPL. In exchange for Karthik, allrounder R Sathish will go to Kings XI. "It was a substantial sum and easily the highest in strictly trading terms," the board official said. "Mumbai wanted a keeper. Punjab did not mind as they were getting a good amount of money." Kings XI had spent $900,000 (Rs 4.77 crores) on Karthik during the Jaunary 2011 auction, making him the second-most expensive player in their squad, behind David Hussey and joint with captain Adam Gilchrist. Though the IPL and both franchises have been muted about the trade, it is understood that Mumbai have paid somewhere between $2-2.5 million (Rs 10.59-13.2 crores) for Karthik. Unlike during the auction, when the franchises are restricted by a specific purse, there are no caps on spending during trading. According to IPL rules, 20% of the profit made in a trade - in this case believed to be between $1.1-1.6 million - goes to the player with the rest going to the franchise selling him. Sathish, who does not have an India cap, will be paid Rs 30 lakhs ($56,619) by Kings XI according to IPL rules. Despite having a power-packed squad, Mumbai Indians have struggled to find a full-time wicketkeeper. Yogesh Takawale, Luke Ronchi and Aditya Tare were tried over the first three seasons. They bought South African Davy Jacobs during the 2011 auction, and he turned heads by standing up to the quicks. However, he picked up a hip injury during the Champions League T20 in September last year, forcing Mumbai Indians to throw the gloves to Ambati Rayudu, whose frailties as a keeper were exposed during the tournament. When the trading window opened on December 15, 2011, Mumbai Indians immediately declared their interest in Karthik. Kings XI have Gilchrist as their first-choice wicketkeeper and Haryana's Nitin Saini in reserve, which would have made it easier for them to take the large amount offered for Karthik. Karthik spent the first three IPL seasons at the Delhi Daredevils but they did not retain him for the next season. Kings XI grabbed him at the auction, doubling the $525,000 Delhi had bought him for in 2008. Karthik was the first-choice wicketkeeper for the Daredevils but had to play as a batsman for Kings XI. In thirteen matches for Kings XI, he scored 282 runs at 25.63. In his 46 matches for the Daredevils, in the IPL and CLT20, he got 803 runs at 25.90 and affected 37 dismissals. Sathish joined the Mumbai Indians for the third season of the IPL; he was granted amnesty by the BCCI after he quit the rebel Indian Cricket League. He played 28 matches for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL and CLT20, scored 223 runs at 15.92 and took two wickets. He also impressed with his athletic fielding. The first window for trading between IPL franchises closes on January 20. There will be another short window for trading after the February 4 auction in which the players of now terminated franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala will be sold. http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/548194.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How much will Karthik be paid? It can't be $1.1-1.6 million because it's not 20% of $2-2.5 million.
Mariyam Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Makes sense. MI have 2 part time keepers in Rayudu and Blizzard. This inclusion is going to make the champions of champions, champions of the world MI even moar invincible. :yay:
bulbul Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Common RCB let us trade Mohd Kaif with Robin Utthappa we can give Arvind and Mithun freely :two_thumbs_up:
Ultimate_Game Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 So IPL circus is already under way :cantstop: I say call our champions from down under and start another edition of IPl straight away :two_thumbs_up:
1983-2011 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Posted January 5, 2012 Please move this to IPL section. u cant comment in IPL section as it's locked so keep it here
1983-2011 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Posted January 5, 2012 Makes sense. MI have 2 part time keepers in Rayudu and Blizzard. This inclusion is going to make the champions of champions, champions of the world MI even moar invincible. :yay: ??
Sid Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 u cant comment in IPL section as it's locked so keep it here What is there to discuss in this,lol
Sir john Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 :facepalm: dk in :mi: jersey my fav :kxip: hungry for honey.:peter:
zen Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 I like Karthik so good to see him in MI .... I didn't follow the last IPL but might do so this time
Mariyam Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 ?? Every IPL side is allowed to use one of nature's furies as a super weapon. RCB have gayle, MI have blizzard, DC have earthquake ( Venkatraman Reddy), CSK have gas (Srinivasan) ,RR and KxiP have item bomb Blizzard = Adrian Blizzard
bulbul Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 What is there to discuss in this' date='lol[/quote'] if you dont like IPL...you can vistit Legendary SJ thread...:winky:
Sid Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 if you dont like IPL...you can vistit Legendary SJ thread...:winky: :peter:
Ram Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Effin traitor. :mad: I wouldnt be so mad if he had chosen to go to the Lahore Lions.. but MI...:headshake:
ganeshran Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Effin traitor. :mad: I wouldnt be so mad if he had chosen to go to the Lahore Lions.. but MI...:headshake: He transferred to MI for other reasons :secret: Mission 1 - infiltrate enemy stronghold. 2 - send 10 crore back to base. 3 - blend in and don't blow your cover. 4 - destroy enemy operation. 5 - await further instructions.....
Sir john Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Effin traitor. :mad: I wouldnt be so mad if he had chosen to go to the Lahore Lions.. but MI...:headshake: Sathish is also a tami.:hehe:
Ultimate_Game Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 He transferred to MI for other reasons :secret: Mission 1 - infiltrate enemy stronghold. 2 - send 10 crore back to base. 3 - blend in and don't blow your cover. 4 - destroy enemy operation. 5 - await further instructions..... Tendulkar as captain is enough to sabotage Mumbai :winky:
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