2016 Rising Pune Supergiant season
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| 2016 Indian Premier League season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Stephen Fleming | ||
| Captain | MS Dhoni | ||
| Ground(s) | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune (Capacity: 42,000)[1] Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | ||
| IPL | 7th | ||
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Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) was a franchise cricket team based in Pune, Maharashtra, India, which played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2016 and 2017. They were one of eight teams that competed in the 2016 Indian Premier League and were captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. This was their first season playing in the IPL.
Draft
Following the two-year suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, two new franchises, Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions, were established. These two franchises were allowed to draft a maximum of five players each from the Chennai and Rajasthan squads. The draft took place on 15 December 2015 and the following players were bought:[2]
| Player | Salary[3] |
|---|---|
| Mahendra Singh Dhoni | ₹125 million (US$1.5 million) |
| Ajinkya Rahane | ₹80 million (US$960,000) |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | ₹75 million (US$900,000) |
| Steve Smith | ₹40 million (US$480,000) |
| Faf du Plessis | ₹47.5 million (US$570,000) |
Players auction
The player auction for the 2016 Indian Premier League was held in Bangalore on 6 February 2016.[4] The team bought 20 players in the auction.[citation needed]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarat Lions (3) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | −0.374 | Advanced to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RU) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.932 | |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (C) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.245 | Advanced to the Eliminator |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders (4) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.106 | |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.146 | |
| 6 | Delhi Daredevils | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.155 | |
| 7 | Rising Pune Supergiants | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0.015 | |
| 8 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | −0.646 |
Source: [5]
The four top ranked teams qualified for the playoffs
Squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | |||||||
| 3 | Ajinkya Rahane | File:Flag of India.svg India | 5 June 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ₹80 million (US$960,000) | |
| 10 | George Bailey | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 7 September 1982 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ₹10 million (US$120,000) | Overseas |
| 13 | Faf du Plessis | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 13 July 1984 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ₹47.5 million (US$570,000) | Overseas. Withdrew from the tournament |
| 23 | Saurabh Tiwary | File:Flag of India.svg India | 30 December 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Traded player | |
| 24 | Kevin Pietersen | File:Flag of England.svg England | 27 June 1980 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ₹35 million (US$420,000) | Overseas. Withdrew from the tournament |
| 49 | Steve Smith | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 2 June 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ₹40 million (US$480,000) | Overseas. Withdrew from the tournament |
| 100 | Usman Khawaja | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 18 December 1986 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ₹10 million (US$120,000) | Overseas |
| All-rounders | |||||||
| 5 | Baba Aparajith | File:Flag of India.svg India | 8 July 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ₹1 million (US$12,000) | |
| 16 | Thisara Perera | File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka | 3 April 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ₹10 million (US$120,000) | Overseas |
| 18 | Ankit Sharma | File:Flag of India.svg India | 20 April 1991 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ₹1 million (US$12,000) | |
| 25 | Mitchell Marsh | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 20 October 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ₹48 million (US$580,000) | Overseas Withdrawn Player |
| 28 | Irfan Pathan | File:Flag of India.svg India | 27 October 1984 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | ₹10 million (US$120,000) | |
| 29 | Rajat Bhatia | File:Flag of India.svg India | 22 October 1979 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ₹6 million (US$72,000) | |
| 81 | Albie Morkel | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 10 June 1981 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Traded player | Overseas |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||
| 7 | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | File:Flag of India.svg India | 7 July 1981 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ₹125 million (US$1.5 million) | Captain |
| 54 | Peter Handscomb | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 26 April 1991 | Right-handed | ₹3 million (US$36,000) | Overseas | |
| 55 | Ankush Bains | File:Flag of India.svg India | 16 December 1995 | Right-handed | ₹1 million (US$12,000) | ||
| Bowlers | |||||||
| 1 | Ishant Sharma | File:Flag of India.svg India | 2 September 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ₹38 million (US$460,000) | |
| 9 | R. P. Singh | File:Flag of India.svg India | 6 December 1985 | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | ₹3 million (US$36,000) | |
| 11 | Ashok Dinda | File:Flag of India.svg India | 25 March 1984 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ₹5 million (US$60,000) | |
| 26 | Scott Boland | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 11 April 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ₹5 million (US$60,000) | Overseas |
| 45 | Deepak Chahar | File:Flag of India.svg India | 7 August 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ₹1 million (US$12,000) | |
| 63 | Adam Zampa | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 31 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break googly | ₹3 million (US$36,000) | Overseas |
| 89 | Murugan Ashwin | File:Flag of India.svg India | 8 September 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break googly | ₹45 million (US$540,000) | |
| 99 | Ravichandran Ashwin | File:Flag of India.svg India | 17 September 1986 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ₹75 million (US$900,000) | |
| 56 | Ishwar Pandey | File:Flag of India.svg India | 15 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ₹2 million (US$24,000) | |
| 57 | Jaskaran Singh | File:Flag of India.svg India | 4 September 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ₹1 million (US$12,000) | |
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Results
| No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Man of the Match | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 April 2016 | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | Won by 9 wickets | Ajinkya Rahane 66*(42) | Scorecard |
| 2 | 14 April 2016 | Gujarat Lions | Rajkot | Lost by 7 wickets | Scorecard | |
| 3 | 17 April 2016 | Kings XI Punjab | Mohali | Lost by 6 wickets | Scorecard | |
| 4 | 22 April 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Pune | Lost by 13 runs | Scorecard | |
| 5 | 24 April 2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Pune | Lost by 2 wickets | Scorecard | |
| 6 | 26 April 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | Won by 34 runs (D/L) | Ashok Dinda 3/23 (4 overs) | Scorecard |
| 7 | 29 April 2016 | Gujarat Lions | Pune | Lost by 3 wickets | Scorecard | |
| 8 | 1 May 2016 | Mumbai Indians | Pune | Lost by 8 wickets | Scorecard | |
| 9 | 5 May 2016 | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | Won by 7 wickets | Ajinkya Rahane 63* (48) | Scorecard |
| 10 | 7 May 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | Lost by 7 wickets | Scorecard | |
| 11 | 10 May 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Visakhapatnam | Lost by 4 runs | Adam Zampa 6/19 (4 overs) | Scorecard |
| 12 | 14 May 2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | Lost by 8 wickets (D/L) | Scorecard | |
| 13 | 17 May 2016 | Delhi Daredevils | Visakhapatnam | Won by 19 Runs (D/L) | Ashok Dinda 3/20 (4 overs) | Scorecard |
| 14 | 21 May 2016 | Kings XI Punjab | Visakhapatnam | Won by 4 Wickets | MS Dhoni 64*(32) | Scorecard |
| Overall record of 5–9. Failed to make the playoffs; ended 7th out of 8 | ||||||
References
- ↑ "MCA Stadium". IPLT20. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ Amol (15 December 2015). "Pune picks Dhoni, Rajkot recruits Raina". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ Actual Salary details of retained players
- ↑ "IPL 2016 from April 9 to May 29, players' auction on Feb 6". IBNLive. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "2016 IPL Points table". ESPN Sports Media. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2016.