Posts Tagged ‘Indian Premier League’
Sun TV wins Hyderabad IPL franchise bid
Chennai-based Sun TV has bought the Indian Premier League 0 years00 per cent above the amount paid by DCHL for the Hyderabad Franchise in 20080-year contract for the new IPL team to replace Deccan Chargers, which is almost half of what the BCCI set during 2010 when Pune and Kochi came into existence On the other hand, the BCCI has tightened the [...]
Brett Lee retires from international cricket
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has today announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect3-year international career that included 76 Tests, 221 ODIs and 25 T20 internationals999 and played his last match for Australia on 7 July this year0 Test wickets 8 international wickets and on numerous occasions had an impact with [...]
Sourav Ganguly regrets early retirement
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said on Sunday that he acted in haste and anger by announcing his retirement from international cricket in 200813 Tests for India, retired in 2008 after being left out of the squad that was to contest the Irani Trophy, and on the back of a terrible series against Sri Lanka where he averaged just 16 The Pune [...]
Sunil Narine replaces injured Roach
Off-spinner Sunil Narine has replaced Kemar Roach in the West Indies side currently touring England after the fast bowler returned home to Barbados on Wednesday because of shin muscle soreness988 in Trinidad9 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka2, having had a “base price” of just $50,0001, won 4-1 by India9 runs in a IPL match in 2012 & have [...]
Mamata congratulates KKR on winning
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated the Kolkata Knight Riders 1 am to 1 pm on Tuesday, she added Mamata said that the entry will be free for all cricket lovers at Tuesday's victory celebrations "The event at Eden Gardens will be a ticketless affair All of Kolkata can take part in the celebrations," she said "I and my [...]
KKR wins IPL title, twitter wishes pour in SRK
The Bollywood, cricketers and other celebrities given big cheers through twitter for superstar Shah Rukh Khan90 makes it even more special!! Bipasha Basu: Congrats @iamsrk !Great win fr KKR! Karan Johar: Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! More power to team KKR and @iamsrk!!!!!!!!!! And what a match!!!!!! KKROCKSSSSSSSS Farah Khan: Loving [...]
Du Plessis to lead South Africa A
Cricket South Africa 80, Sahara Stadium Kingsmead Sri Lanka will have a warm-up match against a Sunfoil Dolphins XI from June 24-26 Triangular ODI series in Zimbabwe July 13, South Africa A v Sri Lanka A July 14, Zimbabwe A v Sri Lanka A July 15, Zimbabwe A v South Africa A July 17, South Africa A v Sri Lanka A July 18, Zimbabwe A v [...]
Kirti Azad Hunger strike: My fast is for transparency, accountability in IPL says former cricketer
Former India cricketer Kirti Azad on Sunday began a fast, demanding that the Indian Premier League IPL, which has been a hit by a series a controversies Azad, who is also a BJP leader, began the hunger strike outside the Feroz Shah Kotla ground "All those who are watching, I have a question Shouldn't there be transparency There is too much [...]
Mamata bats for Shahrukh, asks MCA to reconsider ban
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday appealed to the Mumbai Cricket Association MCA to reconsider ban on Shah Rukh Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium for five years Incidentally, her government has appointed the Kolkata Knight Riders KKR co-owner and the Bollywood star as the brand ambassador of West Bengal, and the chief [...]
MCA bans SRK from entering Wankhede for 5 years, BCCI to take final call
The Mumbai Cricket Association MCA on Friday imposed a five-year ban on Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium for his alleged misbehaviour with the cricket body officials and security guards on Wednesday night The Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI was, however, quick to react saying the final decision would [...]
Spot-Fixing: BCCI suspends five players
The Board of Control for Cricket in India 2 'BCCI officials convinced prima facie' Meanwhile, India TV on Tuesday stood by the sting operation which showed the IPL players offering to spot-fix The news channel's editor-in-chief, Rajat Sharma, denied allegations by the accused cricketers that footage of the sting was tampered with He also [...]
BCCI’s emergency meeting on Spot-fixing
The board of control for cricket in India BCCI has begun their teleconference meeting on the issue of the spot-fixing allegations in the Indian Premier League IPL that surfaced on Monday India TV channel on Monday claimed to have done a sting operation wherein cricketers had confessed on hidden camera that they are paid more than their [...]
India TV sting exposes Spot fixing in IPL
A sting operation by India TV 0 lakh to bowl 1 no-ball in the IPL45 crore while playing for Deccan Chargers Interestingly, according to BCCI guidelines, he falls under 30 lakh slab and he cannot be auctioned more than this
Chennai beat Kolkata in last ball thriller
Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Monday59 by the hosts, Chennai had a good start3 off 15 deliveries9 off ten balls, when skipper MS Dhoni slammed Lange for a six to ease the pressure off shoulder1 runs9 runs
Rayadu powers Mumbai to win
Ambati Rayudu and Kieron Pollard smashed half centuries to lead the Mumbai Indians to a five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League on Monday and Pollard 52 both players remained unbeaten4 in last over32 runs off 78 balls at 109 runs7th over, first smacking Zaheer for a six and then driving one back past the [...]
Kings XI win last ball thriller against Chargers
Skipper David Hussey and Gurkeerat Singh fashioned an unlikely four-wicket win for Kings XI Punjab in a thrilling last-ball finish against Deccan Chargers here on Sunday to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for the playoffs in the Indian Premier League 8 runs off 16 balls, in the sixth over7th over when their partnership was finally broken runs [...]
Delhi thrash Deccan, win by 9 wickets
The Delhi Daredevils beat the Deccan Chargers by 9 wickets in Indian Premier League game at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium in Hyderabad today88 runs, Delhi finished with 193 runs for the loss of just one wicket with 20 balls remaining09 runs while Naman Ojha remained not out on with 64 runs87/4, Dhawan hit 9 fours and 5 sixes in his [...]
Kings XI cruise to an easy win over Chargers
The Kings XI Punjab have defeated the the Deccan Chargers by 25 runs in their Indian Premier League match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday70 for five, Mandeep, was in wonderful form and he struck a superb 75 in 48 balls - including eight fours and three sixes648 balls gave the Kings XI plenty to bowl at7 off 1342 games, while [...]
Rajasthan hammer Pune by 7 wickets
Shane Watson 25 runs, Rajasthan lost Rahane in the second over4 runs runs away from the target34 off 18-126 off 18-252th over311 off nine as Steve Smith remained unbeaten for 18 off 22 With this win Rajasthan Royals move to fourth in the points table
Marlon Samuels to join WI squad
Batsman Marlon Samuels is expected to finally link up with the West Indies touring party on Tuesday Samuels has been campaigning in the Indian Premier League over the last month but team management had appeared unsure at the weekend over his actual arrival date Samuels will join his teammates in Northampton where West Indies are due to play [...]
