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View Article  Rajasthan Royals set 142-run target for Daredevils

Rajasthan Royals made 141 for six in 20 overs against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Monday.

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View Article  Juhi Chawla invites Mamata to watch KKR match

Bollywood actress and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Juhi Chawla Monday met Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee at her south Kolkata residence and invited her to watch Indian Premier League matches at the Eden Gardens stadium.

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View Article  Few takers for IPL at multiplexes

The live telecast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in multiplexes has not been able to pull in the audiences despite the initial buzz, according to experts.

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View Article  Kalinga Sena activists held for protests in Orissa

Over 30 activists of the Kalinga Sena, a fringe political outfit in Orissa, were Monday arrested at the Biju Patnaik Airport here for protesting against the Australian players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), police said.

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View Article  Three held in Kolkata for forging IPL tickets

Three people were arrested Monday for selling fake Indian Premier League (IPL) tickets in the city, police said.

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View Article  Deccan Chargers defeat Super Kings by 31 runs

Chennai, March 14 : Defending champions Deccan Chargers roared to a comfortable 31-run victory against the Chennai Super Kings for their first win in two matches of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament here Sunday.

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View Article  Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers by seven wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League match at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.

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View Article  Royal Challengers score 135/7 against Knight Riders

Bangalore Royal Challengers scored 135 for seven against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match at Eden Gardens here Sunday.

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View Article  Poor response to IPL tickets in Orissa

There is poor response to tickets for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to be played in Cuttack in Orissa later this month, an official said Sunday.

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View Article  Bond all set to play in Indian Premier League

New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond looks set to lead the way for the Black Caps heading to the Indian Premier League, and join his team the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

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View Article  Tendulkar, Gambhir, Sangakkara fined $20,000

New Delhi, March 14 : Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar, his Delhi Daredevils counterpart Gautam Gambhir and Kings XI Punjab skipper Kumar Sangakkara have been fined $20,000 each for their teams' slow overrate in the Indian Premier League matches played Saturday.

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View Article  Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI by five wickets

Mohali, March 13 : Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab by five wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Saturday.

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View Article  Kings XI set 143-run target for Delhi Daredevils

Kings XI Punjab made 142 for nine in 20 overs against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Saturday.

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View Article  'Time for Indian players in Deccan Chargers to shine'

While champions Deccan Chargers put on a brave face following their Friday night's loss, the Chennai Super Kings admitted that they will be playing to their strength, which is batting, when the two clash here Sunday in the Indian Premier League

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View Article  Hours before match, criminal complaint against Kings XI Punjab

Things are certainly not going right for Kings XI Punjab. Their key paceman Brett Lee Friday opted out of the Indian Premier League-III for ten days and Saturday, just hours before their match, an NGO here filed a criminal complaint against them.

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View Article  Mumbai Indians snatch thrilling four-run win over Royals

Yusuf Pathan's hurricane century went in vain as Rajasthan Royals went down by four runs to Mumbai Indians in a thrilling Indian Premier League match here Saturday.

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View Article  Mumbai Indians set 213 runs target for Rajasthan Royals

Mumbai Indians piled up 212 for six in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royal in a Indian Premier League match here Saturday.

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View Article  Feeding Chennai's cricket 'lions', chef shares kitchen secrets

No butter or sugar, only white meat, protein-rich and lots of fruits and milk - Praveen Anand, executive chef at the ITC Sheraton Park Hotels and Towers here, has his task cut out as he decides the menu for Chennai Super Kings. Apart from whipping up

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View Article  Bollywood stars roots for favourite IPL teams

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is on and micro-blogging site Twitter is abuzz with posts from Bollywood personalities rooting for their favourite teams.

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View Article  Sourav fined $20,000 for slow over rate

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly has been fined. $20,000 for slow over rate during the team's opening match win against defending champions Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

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View Article  Super Kings to go for the kill against Chargers

A buoyant Chennai Super Kings, pepped by the recent form of their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, are fancying their chances against defending champions Deccan Chargers in their opening game of the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here

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View Article  Puneet Raj Kumar is new Royal Challengers ambassador

Kannada superstar Puneet Raj Kumar is the new brand ambassador for the Bangalore Royal Challengers cricket team. He replaces Upendra, who cheered the team in the first two seasons of the India Premier League (IPL), and will be joined by actress Ramya

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View Article  Yuvraj, VRV Singh breach security in Chandigarh

Local lad and star Kings XI Punjab player Yuvraj Singh is again in the news for all the wrong reasons. Chandigarh police have sent a written complaint to Indian Premier League (IPL) authorities and the management of the Kings XI Punjab team Yuvraj Singh.

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View Article  Knight Riders start IPL campaign with a stunning win

A stunning display of powerful batting from Angelo Matthews and Owais Shah guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive 11-run win over defending champions Deccan Chargers in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Friday.

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View Article  Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers by 11 runs

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Deccan Chargers by 11 runs in the opening Twenty20 match of the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai here Friday.

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View Article  Why Sobers likes Sewhag?

West Indies cricket legend Sir Gary Sobers said Friday that he is a great fan of India's dashing opening batsman Virender Sehwag.

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View Article  Injured Brett Lee returns to Australia for treatment

Even as his team Kings XI Punjab prepared for their first encounter against the Delhi Daredevils at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium in Mohali here Saturday, Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has flown back to Australia for treatment of hi

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View Article  Knight Riders set 162-run target for Deccan Chargers

Kolkata Knight Riders made 161 for four in 20 overs against defending champions Deccan Chargers in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai here Thursday.

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View Article  IPL springs back to life with spectacular opening ceremony

The Indian Premier League (IPL) came alive at home with a gala opening ceremony, starred by some top entertainers like Lionel Richie, Ali Campbell of UB40's and Bjorn Again and Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone.

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View Article  Gilchrist opts to field against Knight Riders

Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchirst won the toss and elected to field against Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai here Friday.

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View Article  Kings XI Punjab will play to its strength: Jayawardene

With its key players Yuvraj Singh and Brett Lee struggling with injuries, Kings XI Punjab is hoping to overcome all hitches and play up to their optimum strength against Delhi Daredevils here Saturday.

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View Article  Kaif hoping for a come-back with Kings XI

Having missed an opportunity to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) II after he was sent back home from South Africa, middle-order batsman Mohammad Kaif is happy to make a come-back in the third edition with Kings XI Punjab.

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View Article  Legacy of last year''s IPL victory to spur Deccan Chargers' title quest: Gilchrist

Deccan Chargers skipper and former Australian star Adam Gilchrist insists his team has much to live up to after rising from the bottom in the Indian Premier Leagues first season to be the champions in the second.

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View Article  News channels end boycott following pact with IPL

News broadcasters Friday ended their boycott of the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after an agreement with the cash-rich Indian league authorities.

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View Article  Sehwag signs English T20 deal

Explosive India opener Virender Sehwag has signed a deal to play English Twenty20 cricket this year with Northamptonshire.

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View Article  Sharad Pawar to skip IPL-3 opening ceremony

Mumbai, Mar 12 : Union Agriculture Minister and President-elect of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Sharad Pawar will not attend the opening ceremony of the third edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament that kicks off on Friday evening at the D Y Patil Stadium here.

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View Article  Modi using IPL vision to project India''s global power status

Mumbai, Mar. 12 : The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become an emblem of India’s aspiration to be a recognised world power in all, if not, most spheres.In a country of 1.2 billion people, most of whom are bonkers about cricket, the IPL is a symbol of everything they want India to become -- a true global power.

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View Article  ICC rejects PCB's appeal against IPL's snubbing of Pak cricketers

Dubai, Mar.12 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) application against the Indian Premier League (IPL) for snubbing Pakistani cricketers, saying it can not take action against any domestic association.

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View Article  Deccan Chargers, Kolkata Knight Riders to lock horns in IPL-3 opener

Mumbai, Mar 12 : The third edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament will kick off on Friday evening with the defending champions-Deccan Chargers taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match at the D Y Patil Stadium here.

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View Article  Sachin Tendulkar named UN Goodwill Ambassador

United Nations, March 12 : India's cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar has been named a Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).Tendulkar, the first player to score 10,000 runs in one-day internationals, will use his massive global popularity to raise awareness and harness support for environmental action in his home country of India and around the world, the UNEP announced here today.

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View Article  IPL and broadcasters continue to haggle

New Delhi, March 11 : With only a day left for the start of the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the bosses of the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament and an umbrella organisation of the country's news channels are yet to sort out the thorny issues that threaten the event not finding any space on the news channels.

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View Article  Tripura governor sponsors trip for young cricketers

Agartala, March 11: In a rare gesture, Tripura Governor Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil has sponsored a trip for ten budding cricketers to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Mumbai starting Friday, officials said here Thursday.

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View Article  Preity Zinta to spread AIDS awareness via IPL

New Delhi, March 11 : Bollywood actor Preity Zinta, who was Thursday appointed as the goodwill ambassador for UNAIDS in India, will create awareness against AIDS along with the members of her Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kings XI Punjab.

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View Article  Kings XI Punjab has strong will to win IPL-3: Preity

Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kings XI Punjab, Thursday said her team has "strong will" and "enough fire" to win the third edition of the T-20 tournament that begins Friday.

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View Article  Hayden launches Mongoose bat

Former Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden Thursday formally launched the evolutionary "Mongoose" bat that has a longer handle and smaller blade but a bigger sweet spot than the conventional cricket bat.

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View Article  Gilchrist happy with IPL security, says Oz cricket bosses apply double standards

Adam Gilchrist has backed comments by Damien Martyn that suggest Australian cricket bosses are applying double standards when it comes to assessing security threats on the subcontinent. He said adequate security measures are in place for the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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View Article  Cricket betting ring busted in Gujarat

Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) Eight people were arrested and Rs.8 lakh seized from them when the Gujarat Police busted a ring taking bets on an Australia-New Zealand cricket match.

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View Article  Kapil Dev inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

New Delhi, Mar 9 : India's legendary fast bowler Kapil Dev has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in Dubai.ICC President David Morgan presented a commemorative cap to Kapil in front of an audience of ICC officials and other invited guests.

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View Article  Surrey sign Rao Iftikhar as Chawla cover

English county side Surrey announced Tuesday they have signed Pakistani seam bowler Rao Iftikhar Anjum as early season cover for India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla.

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View Article  India''s top sportspersons felicitated in Mumbai

Mumbai, Mar 9 : Several Indian sportspersons were felicitated here at an awards function.Organised by the magazine ''Sports Illustrated;, the event saw many sportspersons including Sachin Tendulkar and Sania Mirza, being felicitated for bringing laurels to the country.

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View Article  Bond all set to play in IPL-3

Wellington, Mar 8 : New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond is all set to declare himself available for the Indian Premier League, starting on March 12.New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills’ said Bond will declare himself available for the upcoming IPL-3.

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View Article  IPL bidding to be held afresh

Mumbai, March 7 The Indian Premier League (IPL) bids for the new two new franchises will be held afresh after two weeks as the bidders objected to some of the financial clauses which were not there at the time of the bidding for the first edition

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View Article  SRK invites people to coach his IPL team

Ahead of IPL season 3, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Saturday invited the people to coach his Kolkata Knight Riders team and send in their suggestions for improving its performance.

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View Article  MCC decides against bidding for IPL franchise

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has decided against bidding for an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise to be sold at a minimum base price of 225 million dollars.

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View Article  Hope IPL-broadcasters dispute will be resolved: Juhi Chawla

Kolkata, March 5 : Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Juhi Chawla Friday said the standoff between News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and Indian Premier League (IPL) would affect the coverage of the cash-rich league and hoped it would be resolved amicably.

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View Article  Simmons is Daredevils' assistant coach

India bowling coach Eric Simmons has been appointed Delhi Daredevils' assistant coach ahead of the third edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), beginning March 12.

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View Article  Howard supports India's powerful off-field stature in world cricket

ICC vice-president-elect John Howard has denied Indias powerful off-field stature is a problem for world cricket.

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View Article  Indian cricketers cancel tour to Australia

A group of Indian cricketers from academies in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh cancelled a tour to Australia due to safety concerns linked to attacks on Indians there, an official said.

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View Article  Kiwi players likely to take part in IPL as positive security details boost confidence

New Zealand''s cricketers are likely to take part in the third edition of the Indian Premier League after getting a positive security details report.

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View Article  Aussie players head for India to play in IPL

More Australian players are likely to follow Brett Lee, Damien Martyn and Shane Warne who are en route to play in the Indian Premier League as security tensions ease.

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View Article  IPL first step in reclaiming my position in Oz team: Brett Lee

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee believes that a successful comeback to cricket in the Indian Premier League is the first step to reclaiming his position in the national team for the Twenty20 and the 2011 50-over World Cup.

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View Article  Pakistani court refuses to ban Indian movies over IPL row

A Pakistani court Tuesday dismissed a petition to ban Indian movies after the country's players were snubbed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Mumbai in January.

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View Article  "Bharat Ratna" suggested for Sachin Tendulkar

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, whose name has been suggested for the highest civilian award by Maharashtra Government has said that the ''Bharat Ratna'' is every Indian''s dream.

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View Article  White to consider putting Sheffield Shield ahead of IPL

Australian all-rounder Cameron White will consider delaying his stint with the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Bangalore Royal Challengers, so that he can lead Victoria in the Sheffield Shield final.

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View Article  Australia's Warne reassures worried Indians

Cricketer Shane Warne put a positive spin on his home state of Victoria Tuesday as he sought to reassure Indian residents worried by recent attacks on foreign students.

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View Article  This year enjoy IPL matches live at cinema halls

Many cinema halls around the country have decided to create a stadium-like atmosphere by screening live the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches.

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View Article  FICA chief May warns of mass IPL withdrawals

Federation of International Cricketers'' Associations (FICA) chief Tim May has warned of mass withdrawals from next month''s Indian Premier League (IPL) because of security fears.

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View Article  Australians told that India is safe for IPL

Australian cricketers are set to play in the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade official delivered a secret briefing to players in Christchurch yesterday.

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View Article  De Villiers, Kallis shape S. Africa's win

AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis hammered centuries to set up South Africa's consolation 90-run victory over India in the third and final one-day international on Saturday.

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View Article  Jonty Rhodes lauds Tendulkar's double century

South Africa''s greatest cricket fielder, Jonty Rhodes, is the latest to laud Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar''s double century.

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View Article  Shah Rukh to sing, dance for KKR during IPL

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Saturday said he would sing and dance to cheer his Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team during all the seven matches at Eden Gardens in the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) next month.

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View Article  South Africa set India a 366-run target

Centuries from skipper Jacques Kallis (104) and AB de Villiers (102) propelled South Africa to 365 for two in the third and the last One-day International against India at Motera here Saturday.

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View Article  South Africa elect to bat against India

South Africa captain Jacques Kallis elected to bat after winning the toss against India in the third and final one-day international on Saturday.

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View Article  Tendulkar 'simply the best of all time, by some distance': Parore

Former New Zealand keeper Adam Parore has heaped praises on Indian master blaster Sachin Tendulkar after the cricket legend scored a double ton against South Africa, and described him as the best batsman of the modern era.

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View Article  Team India to go for clean sweep against South Africa: Kirsten

Coach of the Indian Cricket Team Gary Kirsten praised the current squad for showing some splendid performances in the ongoing one-day international (ODI) series against South Africa, adding that Team India would settle for nothing less than a clean s

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View Article  Maharashtra to recommend Bharat Ratna for Tendulkar

Maharashtra will urge the central government to confer the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, on master cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said here Friday.

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View Article  Tendulkar 'most complete master' to grace cricket in last 60 yrs: Roebuck

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who is again in the headlines for scoring the first ODI double hundred, has been described as one of the most complete batsman of modern times, according to noted columnist Peter Roebuck.

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View Article  International news agencies threaten to boycott IPL over 'restrictive' conditions

The Indian Premier League organisers attempts to impose stringent media-accreditation guidelines could result in international news agencies boycotting the Twenty20 tournament for the second time in three years.

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View Article  Marsh rejects Martyn's double standards claim over participation in IPL

Former Test star Damien Martyns charge that the Australian Cricketers Association was applying double standards in assessing the security threat for the IPL have been dismissed by the ACA chief.

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View Article  Pandey, Vinay Kumar, Ojha find place among Twenty20 probables

Karnataka's young batsmen Manish Pandey, fast bowler R Vinay Kumar and Madhya Pradesh wicketkeeper Naman Ojha are three new faces in India's 30-member list of probables for the Twenty20 World Cup being held in the West Indies in April-May.

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View Article  Warne denies he had hot words with Ponting over IPL

Spin legend Shane Warne Thursday denied having a heated argument with Ricky Ponting over participation of Australian cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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View Article  ICC rankings: Tendulkar jumps to third position after historic innings

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has jumped to third position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) player rankings for ODI batsmen after belting a record-breaking double-century in Wednesdays second ODI against South Africa in Gwalior.

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View Article  Sachin, Sehwag rested for Ahmedabad ODI

With India having taken an unbeatable 2-0 lead, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag have been rested for the third and concluding match of the ODI series against South Africa at Ahmedabad Saturday.

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View Article  MCC confirm interest in IPL franchise

English cricket chiefs at the MCC confirmed on Thursday that they could join a consortium looking to buy an IPL franchise.

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View Article  Andhra assembly congratulates Tendulkar on ODI double ton

The Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly Thursday unanimously passed a resolution congratulating Sachin Tendulkar for scoring the first ever double century in one-day internationals (ODIs).

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View Article  Player unions want more adequate outline of security plans at IPL

Player unions from Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa are pressing for a more adequate outline of security at the Indian Premier League despite T20 tournament chiefs accusation that the players representatives were using a security thre

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View Article  Oz players association accused of using double standards for IPL

The Australian Cricketers Association has been accused of applying double standards in the handling Australian cricketers going to play in terrorist danger areas in India.

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View Article  Tendulkar probably the greatest batsman I've ever seen play, live: Clarke

Australian Twenty-20 captain Michael Clarke has described India''s Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest batsman he has ever seen playing  live, and was not surprised whenhe became the first player to score a double hundred in a one-day international.

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View Article  Proteas players concerned over security arrangements during IPL-3: Smith

South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith has raised concerns over security issues during forthcoming Indian Premiere Leagues (IPL) third edition.

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View Article  Tendulkar rested for Ahmedabad ODI against South Africa

Cricket lovers in Ahmedabad, where the third and the last one day of the series against South Africa is scheduled to be played on February 27, would be deprived of vintage Sachin Tendulkar show, as the master blaster has been rested for the match.

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View Article  Sachin's double ton matter of national pride: Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha Thursday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first cricketer in one-day cricket to score a double century.

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View Article  Oz player to hire own bodyguard for IPL

At least one Australian player is looking to hire a private bodyguard to shadow him for the third edition of the Indian Premier League.

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View Article  IPL chief Modi's Twitter snigger on KKR cashiered Ponting

Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi launched a snide attack on Australian captain Ricky Ponting, saying that he is trying to prevent other Australian players from taking part because he was dropped from the Kolkata Knight Riders side.

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View Article  Pak cricketers shower praise on Tendulkar for record shattering ODI double century

Praising master blaster Sachin Tendulkar for his record breaking double century against South Africa in the second one-day international at Gwalior on Wednesday, several former and current Pakistani cricketers have described him as the ‘perfect

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View Article  India media hails 'God' Tendulkar

Indian media lined up on Thursday to shower the God Sachin Tendulkar with front-page tributes and predict the record-shattering batsman was not finished yet.

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View Article  Feels good that I lasted for 50 overs, says Tendulkar

After scoring a record unbeaten 200 here Wednesday, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was happy that at the age of 36 he was good enough to last 50 overs.

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View Article  Record-smashing Tendulkar helps India clinch series

Sachin Tendulkar smashed a world-record 200 not out as India pounded South Africa by 153 runs in the second one-dayer on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

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View Article  List of top individual ODI scores

Sachin Tendulkar Wednesday became the first to score a double century in ODIs. Tendulkar smashed an unbeaten 200 off 147 balls against South Africa in the second ODI at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium at Gwalior. The following is the list of top indiv

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View Article  Maharashtra governor, chief minister laud Tendulkar's feat

Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Wednesday congratulated Mumbai-born Sachin Tendulkar for scoring first ever one-Day International double century.

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View Article  PM hails Tendulkar for ODI double ton

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar on scoring the first ever double century in one-day internationals.

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View Article  Modi accuses Ponting of influencing Australian players

Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi Wednesday accused Australian captain Ricky Ponting of putting pressure on his fellow players to skip the third edition of the Twenty20 league beginning March 12.

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View Article  Tendulkar hits a record double ton in India's 401/3

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar became the first ever to hit a double century in One-Day International as India made 401 for three in 50 overs in the second match against South Africa at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium here Wednesday.

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View Article  Bond keeping an open mind on playing in Indian Premier League

New Zealand pacer Shane Bond is keeping an open mind on playing in the Indian Premier League despite the lucrative Twenty20 tournament being targeted by terror threats.

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View Article  Plan B well underway for staging 2011 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

Former New Zealand cricket manager Lindsay Crocker is working on a contingency plan for staging the 2011 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand if it is shifted due to security concerns in the Indian subcontinent.

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View Article  India opt to bat against South Africa

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the second One Day International of the three-match series at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium here Wednesday.

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View Article  Lawson holds no fears for life ahead of India departure

Former Australian Test cricketer Geoff Lawson will fly to India tomorrow to start a coaching stint despite security threats to the Indian Premier League.

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View Article  Australian players clash with Ponting over participation in IPL

Australian cricketers, who stand to lose millions of dollars if they dont participate in the IPL, clashed with skipper Ricky Ponting during the meeting held at a Sydney hotel to brief them about security during the Twenty20 tournament.

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View Article  IPL security plans sufficient only on paper, says Dickason's report

Security expert Reg Dickasons report on the threat to the IPL says that while the security plans are sufficient on paper, the Indian state governments are yet to commit to providing the required police numbers which is the primary concern for the Australia.

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View Article  Modi allays cricketers' security fears (Lead)

Top international cricketers are negotiating a foolproof security if they have to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next month and IPL commissioner Lalit Modi insists that all concerns will be adressed.

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View Article  2,000 police personnel deployed for India- S.Africa 2nd ODI in Gwalior

Ahead of the second One-Day International (ODI) cricket match to be played between India and South Africa on Wednesday (Feb. 24) security has been tightened here.

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View Article  India look to seal series against South Africa

After winning a cliffhanger in Jaipur, India will be looking to seal the three-match series when they face South Africa in the second One-Day International at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium here Wednesday.

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View Article  Save power, hold IPL during day, NGO urges apex court

In a bid to avoid power wastage, a Howrah-based civil society group has moved the Supreme Court for rescheduling the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, beginning March 12, during the day instead of night time.

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View Article  Australian participation in IPL uncertain, says official

The participation of Australian cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next month was uncertain following a crisis meeting here between players and managers over the security situation, an official said.

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View Article  IPL owners planning for India show only

Indian Premier League (IPL) team owners are continuing to plan for the tournament, which begins in Mumbai on March 12.

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View Article  I've spoken to the Australians, there are no security fears, IPL will go on,' says Modi

Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi has sought assuage fears of players'' boycott of the third edition of the tournament to be held in India from March 12 by saying that he has spoken to all the foreign parties concerned and reassured

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View Article  Kiwi batsman Taylor confirms IPL security concerns

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has confirmed that players are concerned about their security during the Indian Premier League.

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View Article  Oz players' body to hand over security demands to IPL

With the security of international players in India under scrutiny, the Australian Cricketers'' Association (ACA) has decided to hand over a list of safety demands to the authorities of Indian Premier League (IPL) for the tournament, which starts on

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View Article  Al-Qaeda threat to IPL still under review: Kiwi players' association

The New Zealand Cricket Players Association manager Heath Mills insists that it''s too early to talk of a mass withdrawal from the Indian Premier League despite threats from a terror outfit and an independent report on the reality of that danger.

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View Article  Security fears in India may prompt Australia, NZ to host 2011 ICC World Cup

With Australian security expert Reg Dickason advising various player association bodies in England, Australia and New Zealand not to travel to India for sporting events in the wake of an Al Qaeda threat to attack these events, the possibility of next

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View Article  New Zealand's IPL contingent advised to pull out

New Zealand cricketers involvement in the Indian Premier League is in serious doubt after their players'' association recommended a pull out from the tournament, which starts on March 12.

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View Article  KKR stops cozying up to Ashok Todi's company

Buckling under pressure from Muslim religious groups and other sections, the Shah Rukh Khan-owned Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders Monday announced they were putting on hold their association with innerware brand Lux Cozi.

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View Article  Sports bodies in Orissa criticise Kalinga Sena for IPL threat

Several sports organisations of Orissa have come together to oppose Kalinga Sena, a fringe outfit in Orissa, for threatening to disrupt the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Cuttack.

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View Article  Depleted India snatch dramatic win over S. Africa

India overcame the absence of four top stars to beat South Africa by one run in a thrilling one-day international on Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

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View Article  Play IPL at your risk, England, Aussie boards tell players

England, Australia and South African cricket boards have washed their hands of the safety of players in India, warning them to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at their own risk.

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View Article  India set South Africa 299 runs victory target

India scored 298 for nine in the first One-day International against South Africa at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Sunday.

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View Article  S.Africa send India in to bat in first one-dayer

South Africa's stand-in captain Jacques Kallis won the toss and sent India in to bat in the first one-day international at the Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.

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View Article  Oz players' retirement from first-class cricket highlights a disturbing trend: Berry

Former Australian cricketer Darren Berry has voiced concern over how certain Australian players have elected to put their lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) responsibilities ahead of the Sheffield Shield tournament.

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View Article  New Zealand, Australia on 2011 World Cup standby

The 2011 cricket world cup which is scheduled to be held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, can be shifted to New Zealand and Australia as part of a contingency plan if terrorism continues to threaten sport in the subcontinent.

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View Article  Cricketer Harbhajan Singh's sister gets married

Sandeep Kaur, younger sister of cricketer Harbhajan Singh, got married to Sahibjit Singh in this Punjab city Saturday.

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View Article  India to take on South Africa in Jaipur ODI tomorrow

Team India and South Africa will begin their battle for ODI supremacy in the three-game series, starting in Jaipur on Sunday.

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View Article  Dhoni regains number-one ODI batting position

India''s cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has retaken the top spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsman as his see-saw battle with Australias Michael Hussey continues.

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View Article  Sehwag moves to top of ICC batting rankings

Indian batsman Virender Sehwag has moved to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) player rankings for Test batsmen after his heroics during the second Test against South Africa in Kolkata.

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View Article  Security expert Dickason"s business is booming following Qaeda"s IPL threat

Melbourne, Feb.20 : Australian security expert Reg Dickason is the most-wanted man in international cricket in the wake of terrorist threats targeting sportsmen in India.The England and Wales Cricket Board has hired Dickason to ensure the side''''s safety during the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.

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View Article  Nannes decides to put IPL ahead of Sheffield Shield

Melbourne, Feb 20 : Australian fast bowler Dirk Nannes, a highly valued member of the Indian Premier League’s Delhi Daredevils side, has elected to put his IPL responsibilities ahead of the Sheffield Shield tournament.

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View Article  International players' association concerned about Al-Qaida threat to IPL

Melbourne, Feb 20: The third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is under siege, with the international players’ association warning that some members will not participate in the tournament as they are concerned about the Al-Qaida threat.

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View Article  ICC chief greets India for being No.1 in Test rankings

Dubai, Feb 19  International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat Friday congratulated India on finishing as No.1 team in the Test Championship table following their innings victory over South Africa in the Kolkata Test.

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View Article  Players shouldn''t be scared off by Kashmiri terrorist threats to IPL: Chappell

Australian Test great and former India coach Greg Chappell hoped international players wouldn''t be scared off by the Kashmiri terrorist threats aimed at foreigners.

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View Article  English players mull IPL-3 participation following terror threat

England players are awaiting a security report as concern over terrorism threat grows from the Professional Cricketers Association, and could determine their participation or non participation in the third edition of the Indian Premier League.

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View Article  Pakistani cricketers can participate in IPL 4

Lahore, Feb 19 : The fourth edition of the Indian Premier League will see the participation of Pakistani players and two new teams would take part in that event, according to IPL commissioner Lalith Modi.Two new franchises will be included in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after taking the number of participating teams to 10.

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View Article  Clarke rates Tendulkar's 175 against Aussies among top five tons

Melbourne, Feb 19 : Australia’s vice captain Michael Clarke has rated master blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s 175 against them at Hyderabad in 2009 among the top five centuries he has witnessed as an opposition player.“I was not playing in this game as I was back home in Australia and so I watched it from my couch at home. Although India didn’t win the game, Sachin showed what a determined and class act he is in making 175 as India chased Australia''s score of 350,” Clarke said.

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View Article  Smith out of ODI series, Amla in

Kolkata, Feb 18 South African captain Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the three-match One-day International (ODI) series against India due to the finger injury he picked ahead of the Kolkata Test.Smith makes way for Hashim Amla, who had a dream run in Test series piling up 490 runs. Jacques Kallis will lead the side in the ODI series.

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View Article  Smith gives full credit to India

Kolkata, Feb 18  South African skipper Graeme Smith Thursday gave full credit to India for the hosts' performance on the final day of the second Test and took heart from the fact that very few foreign sides have managed to finish with a drawn series in India.

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View Article  India end Australia's reign as No.1 Test team

Kolkata, Feb 18  India ended Australia's seven-year run at the top of the Test rankings as they will finish as the numero uno Test team this year (2009-10) after their emphatic victory against South Africa at Eden Gardens here Thursday.

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View Article  Dhoni praise bowlers for win against Proteas

Kolkata, Feb 18: Team India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday praised his bowlers for innings and 58-run win against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.The win helped India to retain their place at the top of the ICC rankings and draw the series level at 1-1.

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View Article  Hunger to retain No 1 spot motivated team: Harbhajan

Kolkata, Feb 18 : Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who took five wickets as India sealed a dramatic innings and 58-run victory on South Africa in Kolkata Test on Thursday, said the hunger to retain the No.1 spot motivated the entire team to give their best.

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View Article  India win final S.Africa cricket Test to draw series

India defied an unbeaten century from Hashim Amla to crush South Africa by an innings and 57 runs in the final Test on Thursday to draw the series 1-1.

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View Article  India beat South Africa in Kolkata Test to retain No1 spot, level series

Kolkata, Feb 18  Team India on Thursday defeated South Africa by an innings and 58 runs to win the second Test match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and retained their number one position in the official Test rankings and level the series 1-1.

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View Article  India beat South Africa at Eden Gardens, level series 1-1

India defeated South Africa by an innings and 58 runs to win the second cricket Test here at Eden Gardens Thursday and level the two-match series 1-1. With this victory, India also retained their top spot in international Test rankings.

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View Article  Kalinga Sena threatens to disrupt IPL matches in Orissa

Kalinga Sena, a fringe political outfit in Orissa, Thursday set four conditions for allowing IPL matches to be played in the state's Barabati stadium next month and threatened to disrupt them if their demands, including not allowing Australians to pl

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View Article  Amla frustrates India's victory charge

Hashim Amla continued his superb form with an unbeaten half-century to keep South Africa afloat in the second and final cricket Test against India on Thursday.

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View Article  South Africa 250/7 at tea on day five against India

South Africa were 250 for seven at tea on the fifth day of the second cricket Test against India here Thursday.

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View Article  Injured Zaheer ruled out of ODI series against South Africa

India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against South Africa beginning Feb 21.

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View Article  Amla frustrates India's victory charge

Hashim Amla continued his superb form with an unbeaten half-century to keep South Africa afloat in the second and final cricket Test against India on Thursday.

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View Article  Oz intelligence agencies working with India on sport terror threat: Rudd

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said his countrys intelligence agencies are closely working with their Indian counterparts to ensure foolproof security for the forthcoming international sporting events in India.

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View Article  Terror threat to Jaipur ODI

Police have confirmed a terror threat to the first one-day international cricket match between India and South Africa in Jaipur scheduled this Sunday.

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View Article  India strike twice before lunch: South Africa 164/5

India struck twice in quick succession just before lunch to leave South Africa struggling at 164 for 5 in the second innings at the lunch break in the second and final cricket Test here at the Eden Gardens Thursday.

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View Article  Warne IPL unease over terror threats - reports

Shane Warne says threats of a terrorist attack have him thinking twice about playing in this year's Indian Premier League, reports said on Thursday.

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View Article  We can wrap up the match in 50 overs, says Kirsten

Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten believes his bowlers can wrap up the remaining seven South Africa wickets in another 50 overs on the last day of the second Test Thursday to level the Test series.

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View Article  We can save the Kolkata Test: Kallis

With rain gods smiling on them, South Africa's experienced middle-order batsman Jacques Kallis is confident that his side will save the second cricket Test against India at the Eden Gardens.

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View Article  Rain interrupts India's victory charge

Bad weather brought brief respite to South Africa as India pressed for a series-levelling victory in the second and final cricket Test on Wednesday.

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View Article  Now, IPL bats for environment

The world's most cash rich cricket tournament is going green. In the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a cricketer would be appointed as a goodwill ambassador for the environment and tips would be flashed on screen to help reduce the

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View Article  India tighten grip against South Africa as rains play spoilsport

India tightened their grip picking up key South African wickets at regular intervals but Hashim Amla soldiered on at tea on a rain-interrupted fourth day of the second Test here Wednesday.

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View Article  Bad light followed by rain stops play at Eden

Bad light stopped play minutes before tea and soon showers brought covers on to the square at the Eden Gardens as South Africa reached 111 for three on the fourth day of the second cricket Test between India and South Africa here Wednesday.

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View Article  India's news channels to boycott IPL

Dozens of television news channels across India will boycott the glitzy Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament due to what they said were arbitrary media restrictions.

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View Article  India's spinners rock South Africa

South Africa were struggling to save the second and final cricket Test against India after losing three key wickets in a rain-curtailed fourth day's play on Wednesday.

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View Article  Orissa Cricket Association gears up for IPL matches

After the Indian Premier League (IPL) rescheduled two matches of the Deccan Chargers in Cuttack, the Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) is getting geared up to welcome the IPL at Barabati Stadium.

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View Article  Second Test: Smith departs in rain-shortened first session

India picked up the prized wicket of Graeme Smith as South African batsmen battled through a rain-truncated opening session to reach 39 for one at lunch of the fourth day of the second cricket Test here Wednesday.

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View Article  Sena hints at lifting ban on Australian, Pakistani cricketers

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has indicated that the party has lifted the ban on Pakistani and Australian cricketers taking part in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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View Article  England spinner Swann happy Premier League club buying IPL team

England spinner Graeme Swann is happy over reports of a Premier League football club buying an Indian Premier League team, provided it is not Sunderland.

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View Article  Clarke confident IPL-bound Oz players will get good security advice

Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke is confident that his IPL-bound team-mates will receive good security advice from the cricket authorities.

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View Article  Rain delays start of Eden Test

Heavy overnight rain delayed the start of the fourth day's play of the second cricket Test between South Africa and India here Wednesday.

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View Article  India name depleted squad for one-day series

Batsman Gautam Gambhir and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh were on Wednesday left out of India's squad for the first two one-day internationals against South Africa.

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View Article  Indian Hindu party withdraws Aussie protest

The leader of a right-wing Hindu group has withdrawn a threat to prevent Australia's cricketers from playing in the Indian Premier League tournament because of attacks on Indians living Down Under.

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View Article  We are playing lot of cricket, injuries will happen: Srinivasan

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary N. Srinivasan Tuesday admitted that injuries were happening as the Indian team was playing lot of cricket.

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View Article  Sourav, Leander cheer team India at the Eden

Among the third day audience of the second Test between India and South Africa cricket Test were two of Kolkata's favourite sons - Sourav Ganguly and Leander Paes - cheering for the home team.

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View Article  Rain threatens to dampen India's chances at Eden

Rain could play spoilsport in India's pursuit of win against South Africa at the Eden Gardens here if the weather prediction for the city for Wednesday holds true.

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View Article  Wessels rues missed chances

Ruing the missed chances in the Indian first innings, South African batting consultant and former skipper Kepler Wessels Tuesday said the unavailability of regular wicketkeeper Mark Boucher and injury to Graeme Smith proved to be a deterrent for the

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View Article  Deccan Chargers to play two matches in Cuttack

After several rounds of talks, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has agreed to schedule two matches of the Deccan Chargers team in Cuttack.

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View Article  Representing India has always been big turn-on for Laxman

Having served Indian cricket with distinction for more than a decade, V.V.S. Laxman Tuesday said representing the country has always been a great motivation for him, and the Tests the most revered format of cricket.

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View Article  Laxman dedicates century to wife on marriage anniversary

VVS Laxman's wife Sailaja and their  children pleasantly surprised the cricketer Monday by coming to Kolkata for his marriage anniversary Tuesday. The batsman returned the compliment by scoring a classic hundred on Day Three of the second Test.

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View Article  Yusuf Pathan, Nayar recalled for ODI series against South Africa

All-rounders Yusuf Pathan and Abhishek Nayar have been recalled to be part of the 15-man Indian team for the first two ODI against South Africa.

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View Article  India on top after Laxman, Dhoni tons

Venkatsai Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed unbeaten centuries to put India in firm control of the second and final Test against South Africa on Tuesday.

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View Article  South Africa 6/0 at stumps on day three

South Africa, trailing India by 347 runs in the first innings, were six without loss in their second when poor light ended the third day's play in the second and last cricket Test at the Eden Gardens here Tuesday.

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View Article  Laxman, Dhoni put India in complete sway (Tea Report)

VVS Laxman and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni were on the brink of centuries as India piled up a huge total to take a 254-run first innings lead and dictate terms at tea on day three of the second cricket Test against South Africa here Tuesday.

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View Article  Where has the Eden crowd gone

Eden Gardens is known for its packed stands during international cricket matches, with visiting sides often feeling intimidated by the raucous crowd. But the ongoing South Africa-India second cricket Test is an exception. There are large vacant space

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View Article  India consolidate as South Africa spill three catches (Lunch Report)

VVS Laxman played a watchful knock as India fought through a fine spell from Dale Steyn and consolidated their position by establishing a 135-run first innings lead at lunch on day three of the second cricket Test against South Africa here Tuesday.

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View Article  UK Premier League club interested in buying IPL franchise Modi

Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi has said one of the British Premier League''s top football club''s has expressed an interest in buying one of the two franchises to be sold at a base price of 225 million dollars over the coming week.

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View Article  Laxman, Dhoni build India lead in final Test

Venkatsai Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni put on 164 for the unbroken seventh wicket to consolidate India's lead on the third day of the final Test against South Africa on Tuesday.

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View Article  Shiv Sena renews bar on Australians from IPL

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray again warned that his party would not allow Australian cricketers to play during the upcoming Indian Premier League season three.

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View Article  Yuvraj to miss, Harbhajan uncertain for ODI series

With injured middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh ruled out and offie Harbhajan Singh reportedly seeking a break for a family commitment, a few youngsters could make the cut as the national selectors choose a 15-member squad Tuesday for the three-match.

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View Article  Deccan Chargers threaten to sue IPL

Miffed at their matches being moved out of Andhra Pradesh, defending champions Deccan Chargers have threatened to sue Indian Premier League (IPL) if their matches are not brought back to Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.

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View Article  Sachin is fourth Indian to hit four Test tons on trot

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar Monday became the fourth Indian batsman to score four back-to-back centuries in Tests.

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View Article  We failed to execute gameplan, admits South African coach

South African coach Corrie Van Zyl feels his boys failed to execute the gameplan well on Day Two of the second Test against India, but concedes that the best of fielding sides can get unsettled when Virender Sehwag gets going.

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View Article  Sehwag, Tendulkar steer India past South Africa, take 46 run lead

Centuries from Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar on Monday helped Team India tighten their grip over South Africa on the second day of the Kolkata Test at Eden Gardens.

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View Article  South Africa strike after Sehwag, Tendulkar tons

Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar smashed impressive centuries before South Africa fought back with three quick wickets on the second day of the final Test on Monday.

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View Article  India end second day at 342/5

India were 342 for five in the first innings at the end of second day's play in the second cricket Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens here Monday.

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View Article  Hockey Australia happy with Delhi security, cricketers await advice

The Australian hockey team's travel plans for the New Delhi World Cup remain unchanged in spite of Saturday's terror bombing in western Indian city Pune whereas Cricket Australia (CA) awaits the advice of its private security agency before clearing.

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View Article  Gambhir injures forearm

India opener Gautam Gambhir suffered a left forearm injury when he was hit by a rising Morne Morkel delivery in the fourth over of the Indian innings on the second day of the second cricket Test against South Africa here Monday.

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View Article  Rampaging Sehwag and Tendulkar put India at an advantage (Tea Report)

Opener Virender Sehwag blasted a swashbuckling century and partnered an unfinished 150-run stand with Sachin Tendulkar as India seemed on course to a first innings lead at tea on day two of the second cricket Test against South Africa here Monday.

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View Article  Sehwag leads India's reply in second Test

Virender Sehwag smashed an unbeaten 52 off 45 balls as India raced to 97-2 at lunch on the second day of the second and final Test against South Africa on Monday.

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View Article  Oz cricket administrator asks Aussies not to worry over Shiv Sena IPL threat

Indian origin cricket administrator of New South Wales, Dr Gorur Krishna Harinath alias Harry, has asked the Australian players to play in the Indian Premier League and not be worried by Shiv Senas threat to target them in retribution for attacks.

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View Article  West Indies, India help Zimbabwe back to Tests

Zimbabwe's 15-man cricket squad leaves for the West Indies next week determined to face up to their most stringent examination so far as they bid for a return to Test status.

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View Article  CA investigating IPL security scenario following Pune terror attack

The Pune terror attack has once again brought back the spotlight on security during the Indian Premier League, with Cricket Australia investigating the attack and threat posed to their players while they play in India.

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View Article  South Africa all out for 296

South Africa were all out for 296 runs in the first innings against India on the second day of the second cricket Test at the Eden Gardens here Monday.

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View Article  Bowlers showed tremendous resilience for restricting Proteas Kirsten

Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten on Sunday praised his bowlers for restricting the visiting South African team to 266 for nine wickets on the first day of the Kolkata Test despite centuries by Hashim Amla and debutant Alviro Petersen.

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View Article  Now Indians praise Eden wicket, South Africans circumspect

The Eden Gardens track continued to attract comments Sunday, but the roles were reversed. The Indians who seemed unhappy with the 22-yard strip till Saturday, called it a good wicket Sunday at the end of the first day's play of the second cricket Test.

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View Article  India fight back after Petersen, Amla centuries

Debutant Alviro Petersen and Hashim Amla smashed fluent centuries for South Africa before India hit back in a dramatic start to the second and final cricket Test on Sunday.

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View Article  South African middle order crumbles, India bounce back (Roundup)

India bounced back late by ripping through the South African middle order and restricting them to a modest 266 for nine as wickets fell like nine pins after tea on a dramatic opening day of the second cricket Test here Sunday.

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View Article  Petersen, Amla flay India with centuries

Debutant Alviro Petersen and Hashim Amla smashed fluent centuries as South Africa made a flying start in the second and final cricket Test against India on Sunday.

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View Article  Security arrangements tightened for India-South Africa Test in Kolkata

Security arrangements have been tightened for Team India and the South African team for the second test being played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata after a terror strike in Pune, in which nine persons were killed and over 50 injured on Saturday.

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View Article  Petersen, Amla bolster South Africa in India Test

South Africa made a solid start in the second and final cricket Test against India on Sunday, racing to 116-1 by lunch on the opening day.

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View Article  No Valentine's Day for South African WAGs

With the South African cricketers engrossed in the Eden Gardens battle, it was a colourless Valentine's Day Sunday for their wives and girlfriends (WAGs) travelling with the team.

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View Article  Outrage in Hyderabad, Andhra over shift of IPL matches

The Indian Premier League (IPL) board''s decision not to allow IPL matches to be played in Hyderabad and Vishakhapatnam, the home to the Deccan Chargers, in response to the Telangana agitation, has sparked outrage across Andhra Pradesh and in Hyderabad.

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View Article  Debutant Petersen strikes half-century for South Africa (Lunch Report)

Debutant opener Alviro Petersen struck a fluent half-century as South Africa overcame the early loss of skipper Graeme Smith to build up a solid foundation at lunch on the opening day of the second cricket Test against India here Sunday.

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View Article  South Africa 116/1 against India at lunch

South Africa made 116 runs for the loss of one wicket in their first innings against India at lunch on the first day of the second cricket Test match at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.

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View Article  South Africa win toss, choose to bat in Kolkata Test

South African skipper Graeme Smith won the toss and decided to bat first in the second cricket Test against India at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.

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