“My plan is to give all my time to the national team. Maybe, I will sacrifice all the franchise tournaments that I used to play,” said Shakib.

In a bid to retain the integrity of international cricket, the cricket governing body is looking to impose certain changes to the franchise leagues

The IPL, with an estimated brand value of $8.4 billion, continues to attract the world's top players and coaches with the kind of money T20 competitions in Australia and England can only dream of

"It's a very proud moment for me, firstly to be involved with Delhi and then to lead them. It's about enjoying yourself, getting the best out of yourself," Lanning said