Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja has hinted that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) might ditch the draft system from the next season. He is looking to replace the draft system with the auction model through which the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been immensely successful since its inception in 2008.

Ramiz Raja is of the opinion that the PSL model has to switch to auction from next year, however, he wants to discuss it first with the franchises. According to him, the timing is perfect and the time has come for the PCB to create financially independent properties.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya has reported to the NCA in Bengaluru and is expected to undergo a fitness test. Hardik was drafted in by the Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction for INR 15 Crore and was made the skipper of the franchise as well. The Indian management has been monitoring him in his fitness developments for the past six months.

The Baroda lad was last seen in action during the T20 World Cup 2021 but managed to find a Grade C central contract with the Indian team. The 28-year-old is clearly still in the scheme of things for the upcoming T20 World Cup this year and it is also understood that he had bowled in the Gujarat Titans five-day camp as well for two sessions.

Rishabh Pant was at his destructive best during the recently-concluded Test series against Sri Lanka, which India won 2-0. The southpaw made his bat talk and slammed 185 runs in three innings. Moreover, his strike rate was over 120 as most of the Lankan bowlers looked utterly clueless against him. Pant was exceptional behind the stumps as well and his heroics earned him the Player-of-the-Series award.

It must be noted that Pant’s wicketkeeping skills has been a subject of debate in the cricket circle in recent years. While his destructive batting has taken India to some memorable wins, his mistakes behind the stumps has also cost the team at times. Nonetheless, the 24-y.