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    "title": "IPL 2020 Auction: Kumble picked Sheldon Cottrell in desperation, says Gambhir",
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    "excerpt": "Kolkata, Dec 19:\u00a0\u00a0West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell was on Thursday snapped up by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) for a whopping Rs 8.5 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. However, former Indi",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Kolkata, Dec 19:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell was on Thursday snapped up by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) for a whopping Rs 8.5 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. However, former India opener Gautam Gambhir reckoned the Punjab based franchise&#39;s Director Of Cricket Operations Anil Kumble picked the Caribbean cricketer in desperation as they were not left with much options.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Cottrell had a great outing in the 2019 World Cup in England as he had emerged as West Indies&#39; highest wicket-taker after picking up 12 wickets from nine games at an economy rate of 5.85.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking on Cottrell&#39;s acquisition by KXIP, Gambhir said on Cricket Live exclusively on Star Sports: &quot;There were no better options, Pat Cummins and Chris Morris both were sold out - they tried hard to get (Chris) Morris but it didn&#39;t work. I still don&#39;t think Sheldon Cottrell has enough quality to become an 8.5 cr bowler. He&#39;s still to build on accuracy and speed yet that he can bowl at 145 speed; he can look at putting cutters but that might not help at Mohali.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I think Anil Kumble picked him up in desperation since they couldn&#39;t get Chris Morris or Pat Cummins. If the demand is high and supply is low, these things happen,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>With a base price of Rs 50 lakh, Cottrell drew a bidding war between Rajasthan Royals and KXIP before Delhi Capitals also joined the race. However, it was KXIP Punjab who were successful in acquiring the services of the left-arm pacer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Cottrell is now the second most expensive bowler after Pat Cummins (15.5 crore) in this year&#39;s auctions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br \/>\r\nFor clarifications\/queries, please contact IANS NEWS DESK at<\/p>\r\n",
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