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TwitterPaceman S Sreesanth on Sunday hailed the inclusion of a Kochi-based franchise in the Indian Premier League and said he would love to shift loyalty from Kings XI Punjab to the new side next year. “I would love to play for Kerala because there is nothing like playing for a home team. I love Punjab [...]
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Sourav Ganguly fined $20,000 for slow over rate
March 14th, 2010 
admin MUMBAI: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Sourav Ganguly has been fined $20,000 by the IPL for maintaining slow over rate during their 11-run triumph over defending champions Deccan Chargers at the DY Patil Stadium. The Knight Riders were adjudged to be three overs behind the required rate during their last night’s IPL opener against Chargers and [...]
Heavy security in place as IPL commences tomorrow
March 12th, 2010 admin Heavy security arrangements have been made in the vicinity of DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai where the opening ceremony of the IPL Season 3 will be hosted and first T-20 match would be played on Friday, police said. Police appealed to spectators to arrive at the venue two hours in advance so that [...]
We don’t rely on spin: Srikkanth
January 28th, 2010 admin India’s selection committee chairman, Kris Srikkanth, talks to HT ahead of the big series against South Africa next week. It’s good to see Zaheer in form on what’s been a batting wicket? It’s been really good. It’s very, very important for us that our best bowlers are in form and rhythm ahead of facing South [...]
Pak players should have been picked up for IPL-3: SRK
January 25th, 2010 admin As a perceived snub to Pakistani players by the Indian Premier League spark a spat between the neighbouring countries, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, an IPL franchisee himself, believes they should have been picked. “I truly believe they (Pakistan players) should have been chosen,” Khan, co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), said. Khan, however, said [...]
No IPL ever, says Pak board
January 25th, 2010 admin Pakistan will not allow any of its players to take part in future editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Speaking to Hindustan Times on Saturday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt said: “We are never going to allow our players to participate in IPL again. What they (IPL) did is not only embarrassing, [...]
Inside story: All IPL teams agreed to shun Pak players
January 21st, 2010 admin What was suspected after Tuesday’s auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is now confirmed – there was indeed a consensus among the team franchisees that none of them would bid for the Pakistani players. Underlying this consensus were ambiguous signals from officialdom. Union sports minister MS Gill went on record on Wednesday insisting that [...]
IPL team owners enraged after BCCI cuts ties with IMG
August 31st, 2009 admin High-profile owners of team franchises in the Indian Premier League have reacted furiously to the Indian cricket board’s decision to snap ties with event management company IMG, reports said on Monday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday terminated its contract with the International Management Group, which helped it launch the [...]
Behind NFL, MLB & NBA there is IPL
June 25th, 2009 admin The Indian Premier League (IPL) has emerged as one of the top five most valuable global sports properties in the world. The IPL, which is just two years old, has been placed fifth globally, valued at $ 1.6 billion, behind the established American giants. The valuation, a part of a series on the top 200 [...]
Tags: BCCI hits out at Kirsten for IPL remarks
June 16th, 2009 admin NEW DELHI: Just after Team India coach Gary Kirsten raised hands at the Indian Premier league (IPL) for the team’s early exit from the T20 World Cup, Indian Board came out with sharp criticism of the coach. Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BBCI) media and finance committee chairman Rajiv Shukla said players have [...]