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View Article  Will McCullum give up playing for New Zealand to earn Twenty20 big bucks
There is talk in recent weeks of Brendon McCullum giving up wicket keeping to play test cricket as a batsman only. But a more pertinent question is whether McCullum will give up playing for New Zealand to make a living from the lucrative Twenty20
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View Article  Kiwi cricket stars need decide between national duty and IPL lucre
The choice of making a commitment to play for the country versus earning mind-boggling cash from the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) 20-20 tournament, is expected to again cause some sleepless nights to New Zealands players after the Test serie
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View Article  Sangakkara banned for one match for slow over-rate
Kings XI Punjab skipper Kumar Sangakkara has been banned from their next match against Mumbai Indians because of the team's repeated failure to maintain the over-rate in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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View Article  Tiwari, Ganguly power Knight Riders' win over Kings XI

Mohali, March 27 : Half-centuries from Manoj Tiwari and skipper Sourav Ganguly powered Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive 39-run win over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Saturday.

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View Article  Fans enjoy 'big fat' IPL tie at Mohali

Mohali (Punjab), March 27 : It was a scintillating atmosphere amid Bollywood beats and dancing cheerleaders at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here Saturday as Kings XI Punjab clashed with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with the fans letting their hair down irrespective of the match result.

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View Article  Knight Riders score 183/5 against Kings XI
Kolkata Knight Riders scored 183 for five against Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match here at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium Saturday.
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View Article  Vinay says Kumble, Dravid gave him confidence
Karnataka paceman Ranganath Vinay Kumar, who has made it to the T20 World Cup team, says whenever he doubted his ability to be an international cricketer he was reassured by Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble that his time would come.
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View Article  Jadeja's IPL ban upheld, Mumbai Indians reprimanded
Contrary to expectations that he might play in the later half of the Indian Premier League, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's ban over contractual violation has been upheld by the governing council.
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View Article  Grit, patience take Vinay to Indian T20 team
For Karnataka paceman R. Vinay Kumar, life has taken a giant leap. From deciding to pursue his career in cricket while his father drove an autorickshaw for a living to being selected for the Indian T20 cricket team, the Davangere boy has come a long
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View Article  'Dada' still rules hearts in Punjab
Kolkata Knight Riders might have suffered their fourth consecutive loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but skipper Sovrav Ganguly still seems to enjoy a great fan following in the hometown of Kings XI Punjab.
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View Article  Oram relaxed about IPL ditch
New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram, who has been reportedly replaced by his Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings citing his injury, has said that he has not been officially informed about any such decision.
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View Article  Modi's influence on IPL comparable to Packer's on World Series Cricket
Neil Maxwell, an Australian player-manager and former chief executive of the IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab, says the credit for the Indian Premier League''s success must go to Lalit Modi, its chairman and driving force.

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View Article  Andrew Symonds sledged me: Yusuf Pathan
After blasting 73 runs off 34 balls against Deccan Chargers, Yusuf Pathan said that Andrew Symonds had sledged him when he went to bat and that inspired him to perform well.
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View Article  Shane Warne sounds warning to rival teams
Rajasthan Royals are back in the hunt after their crushing victory against defending champions Deccan Chargers and captain Shane Warne said their third win on the trot is a message to the rival teams that they are back to their best.
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View Article  Yusuf Pathan powers Rajasthan Royals to victory against Deccan Chargers
Phenomenal Yusuf Pathan went on a six-hitting spree as Rajasthan Royals crushed defending champions Deccan Chargers by eight wickets and tore apart the form book of Indian Premier League here Friday.
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View Article  KKR hope to break streak of losses Saturday, says coach
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who will take on Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League-III match Saturday, are looking forward to break their losing streak by putting up their best performance, coach Dave Whatmore said Friday.
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View Article  Fifth Man of the Match award for Sachin in IPL
Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar's match-winning knock of 72 off 52 balls against Chennai Super Kings fetched him the fifth Man of the Match award in the Indian Premier League.
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View Article  IPL means partying in Kolkata even if KKR is struggling
For the aficionados of the Kolkata Knight Riders the Indian Premier League is more a fun than serious cricket. They are firmly behind their Dada Sourav Ganguly and his hapless boys who are going through a lean trot in the third edition of the cricket.
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View Article  India pick rookie seamer for World Twenty20
India's cricket selectors on Friday named promising right-arm seamer Vinay Kumar in a 15-man squad for next month's World Twenty20 tournament in the Caribbean.
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View Article  Vinay in, Ishant and Kohli miss out on T20 World Cup
Bangalore pacer Ranganath Vinay Kumar was the lone new face in the 15-member squad announced by the cricket selectors Friday for the Twenty20 World Cup.
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View Article  Signature campaign to seek Bharat Ratna for Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar's fans have launched a campaign in Uttar Pradesh to collect one million signatures on cricket bats to demand Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, for the cricketer.
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View Article  Tendulkar, Dhawan power Mumbai Indians to victory
Riding on Sachin Tendulkar's masterful 72 and Shikhar Dhawan's blazing 56, Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in an Indian Premier League match here Thursday.
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View Article  Bangaloreans fill stadium full, but RCB fail them
Thursday was not a holiday in Karnataka but cricket crazy Bangaloreans filled the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium to near capacity, expecting local Royal Challengers to win their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) match in a row.
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View Article  Damien Martyn's IPL stint is over
Former Australian batsman Damien Martyn has been dropped from a pruned Rajasthan Royals squad after playing only a match in the Indian Premier League's third edition.
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View Article  Daredevils deny getting showcause notice from BCCI

New Delhi, March 25 : Delhi Daredevils Thursday denied getting a showcause notice from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allowing captain Gautam Gambhir and Ashish Nehra to travel to Colombo to treat their injuries without informing the board.

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View Article  Daredevils beat Royal Challengers by 17 runs

Bangalore, March 25 : Delhi Daredevils beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 17 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here Thursday.Put in to bat, Daredevils scored 183 for four and then stopped Royal Challengers at 166 for nine.

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View Article  Daredevils set 184-run victory target for Royal Challengers

Bangalore, March 25 : Delhi Daredevils scored 183 for four in 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore after being put to bat in their Indian Premier League match here Thursday.Kedar Jadhav remained unbeaten on 50 while AB de Villiers scored 45.

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View Article  Preity Zinta 'avoids' court summons
A local court's summons issued against Kings XI Punjab's chairperson Preity Zinta and co-owner Ness Wadia over their Indian Premier League (IPL) advertisements could not be served Wednesday as they sought time through their spokesperson till Thursday.
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View Article  Royal Challengers uncrown Super Kings to regain top slot
In a battle of wits and nerves, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) uncrowned Chennai Super Kings (CSK) late Tuesday, by winning their fourth game on trot by 36 runs in the IPL-3 T20 at the Chinnaswamy cricket stadium here.
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View Article  India's Tendulkar to skip World T20 again

Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday rejected a growing clamour in India to play in next month's World Twenty20 despite enjoying prime batting form in recent months.

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View Article  Former greats want Tendulkar to play in World T20

New Delhi, March 23 : Sachin Tendulkar's sparkling form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has intensified calls of his inclusion in the Indian team for the Twenty20 World Cup next month.

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View Article  Dalai Lama to see IPL match in Dharamsala

Dharamsala, March 23 : Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama would witness one of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches here, a statement said Tuesday.

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View Article  IPL hearing Thursday on Ravindra Jadeja's ban

New Delhi, March 23 : Indian Premier League (IPL) will conduct a hearing Thursday into Ravindra Jadeja's appeal against his ban from the Twenty20 tournament for one year.The IPL governing council Tuesday said it has requested Arun Jaitley, president of Delhi and District Cricket Association, to hear the appeal. The hearing will be held in Mumbai.

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View Article  Royal Challengers defeat Super Kings in close tie

Bangalore, March 23 : Riding high on its three consecutive victories, home team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) outplayed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) late Tuesday to win their fifth match in the IPL T-20 at the Chinnaswamy cricket stadium here by 36 runs.

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View Article  Local lad Uthappa rescues team, cheers crowd

Bangalore, March 23 : Three consecutive wins by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL T20 matches prompted thousands of fans to flock to the flood-lit M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium here late Tuesday expecting a cracker of a tie against Chennai Super Kings.

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View Article  Uthappa's huge sixes force ball replacement twice

Bangalore, March 23 : Robin Uthappa smashed six sixes for his 38-ball 68 runs at the M.Chinnaswamy stadium here Tuesday in the Royal Challengers tie against Chennai Super Kings, forcing the replacement of the ball twice as it could not be located.

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View Article  Royal Challengers set 172-run target for Super Kings

Bangalore, March 23 : Royal Challengers Bangalore made 172 for five in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium here Tuesday.

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View Article  We need an X-factor: Ganguly

Mumbai, March 23 : After a promising start in the third edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders have again lost their way. With three losses on the trot, captain Sourav Ganguly is in search of an "X-factor" that will bring their campaign back on track.

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View Article  IPL investors look for profits, sports gets lost: P.T.Usha
Kerala's cricket may have received a shot in the arm with little-known Rendezvous Sports World Limited adding commercial hub Kochi to the Indian Premier League, but legendary sprint queen P.T. Usha sees it as pure business and a dampener to the effor
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View Article  Tendulkar guides Mumbai Indians' win over Knight Riders
Sachin Tendulkar scored a fine unbeaten 71 to guide Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Brabourne Stadium here Monday.
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View Article  Mumbai Indians beat Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Brabourne Stadium here Monday
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View Article  Knight Riders set 156-run target for Mumbai Indians
Kolkata Knight Riders made 155 for three in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League match (IPL) at the Brabourne Stadium here Monday
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View Article  Court summons for Preity Zinta on IPL ads
A court here Monday issued summons to Bollywood actor and Kings XI Punjab's chairperson Preity Zinta and co-owner Ness Wadia for using pictures of freedom fighters in their Indian Premier League advertisements.
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View Article  Middlesex drops Yuvraj from Twenty20 squad
Middlesex County Club Monday decided not to sign up middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh for their Twenty20 Cup campaign despite having a signed approval from the Indian on his availability.
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View Article  Parnell injured, ruled out of IPL
Delhi Daredevils' South African speedster Wayne Parnell will fly home this week after a groin injury ruled him out of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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View Article  Kings XI beat Chennai Super Kings in a thriller
Kings XI Punjab snatched a dramatic Super Over win against the Chennai Super Kings after the teams tied on scores in the Indian Premier League T20 game, here late Sunday
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View Article  Super Kings restrict Kings XI to 136 in IPL
Veteran off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan took three for 16 in his four overs as the Chennai Super Kings restricted Kings XI Punjab to 136 for eight in 20 overs, here Sunday.
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View Article  Deccan Chargers beat Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs
Deccan Chargers beat Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Sunday.
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View Article  Not part of bid, but Kochi's IPL has my blessings: Tharoor
It's cricket chatter on Shashi Tharoor's twitter. Thrilled at Kochi bagging a team in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a jubilant Tharoor clarified that he was not part of the bid but was pleased to give this venture his "encouragement and blessings"
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View Article  Deccan Chargers score 171/6 against Delhi Daredevils
Deccan Chargers scored 171 for six against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League match here Sunday.
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View Article  Rendezvous emerges surprise package in IPL bidding
Rendezvous Sports World Ltd emerged as the surprise package in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) bidding for two new teams. It won the rights for Kochi.
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View Article  Sahara, Rendezvous Sports win bid for new IPL teams
The Sahara Group run by businessman Subrata Roy purchased the Pune team and Rendezvous Sports bought the Kochi team on Sunday for the fourth edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament
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View Article  Kallis stars in Royal Challengers seven-wicket win
Jacques Kallis struck a fine unbeaten 66 as Royal Challengers Bangalore romped home to a convincing seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Saturday.
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View Article  Royal Challengers win by 7 wickets
Bangalore Royal Challengers defeated Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Brabourne Stadium here Saturday.
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View Article  Royal Challengers restrict Mumbai Indians to 151/9
Mumbai Indians made 151 for nine in 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Brabourne Stadium here Saturday.
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View Article  Royals showed lot of character, says Warne
Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne said his boys showed character in scoring their first win in the third edition of the Indian Premier League.
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View Article  Dhoni likely to rejoin team next week
India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, nursing an elbow injury, might rejoin the Chennai team in time for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Mumbai Indians next week, coach Stephen Fleming said
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View Article  Rajasthan Royals beat Knight Riders by 34 runs
Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 34 runs for their first win in the third edition of Indian Premier League here Saturday.
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View Article  Rajasthan Royals set 169-run target for Knight Riders
Rajasthan Royals made 168 for seven in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Saturday.
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View Article  CSK fans await Hayden's mongoose magic at home
The fans are awe-struck with Matthew Hayden and his Mongoose bat following his 43-ball blitz Friday night at the Feozeshah Kotla and they look forward to another exhilarating experience from the opening batsman when Chennai Super Kings plays host to
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View Article  England Test stars wrangling with ECB over cash increase, not IPL
Eleven England Test stars, including the rested captain Andrew Strauss and fast bowler James Anderson, have refused to sign the central contracts offered to them last October, and it is not because of their participation in the Indian Premier League,
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View Article  Three held for IPL betting racket in Chhattisgarh
Three people were arrested in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur town for running a betting racket for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, police said Saturday.
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View Article  Symonds breaks Chargers jinx against Kings XI
An all-round show by Andrew Symonds helped defending champions Deccan Chargers beat Kings XI Punjab for the first time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by six wickets at their new found home base here Friday.
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View Article  Deccan Chargers score 170/7 against Kings XI Punjab
Deccan Chargers scored 170 for seven against Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match here Friday.
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View Article  Losing quick wickets led to our downfall: Karthik
Delhi Daredevils skipper Dinesh Karthik said losing quick  wickets in the middle overs proved to be his team's undoing in their five wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Friday
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View Article  Mongoose bat packs more power: Hayden
After smacking Delhi Daredevils bowlers for a match-winning 93 with the 'Mongoose bat', Chennai Super Kings opener Matthew Hayden said Friday that the specialy designed bats for Twenty20 pack more power than normal bats
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View Article  Hayden uses mongoose bat's long handle to power CSK to victory (Lead)
Australian Matthew Hayden demonstrated the power of the much-hyped 'Mongoose bat' to score an explosive 93 that powered Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here
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View Article  IPL to stay in India: CEO
Indian Premier League (IPL) chief executive Sundar Raman Friday said that the Twenty20 tournament is going nowhere and statying in India, while the franchises are free to play abroad
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View Article  Super Kings beat Daredevils by five wickets
Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Daredevils by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Friday.
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View Article  Delhi Daredevils set 186-run target for Super Kings
Delhi Daredevils made 185 for six in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Friday.
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View Article  Injured Hopes doubtful for Twenty20 World Cup, IPL stint
Australian all rounder James Hopes is likely to miss the Twenty20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League (IPL) after he sustained a calf muscle injury in the Sheffield Shield final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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View Article  Indians mulling multi-million pound football league on lines of IPL
Indians are planning a multi-million pound football league on the lines of the mega rich Indian Premier League.
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View Article  Chandigarh terror threat part reason behind Lee's return to Sydney for recovery
Australian fast bowler Brett Lees management has confirmed that the security environment in India played a part in his decision to return to Sydney to have his surgically repaired elbow checked for the Indian Premier League.
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View Article  What's for supper' A menu fit for Super Kings
You may not be a cricketer, but you can sure get a taste of what it means to be part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Go for the special menu that a restaurant here has drawn up keeping the team members' culinary preferences in mind.
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View Article  Royal Challengers thump Rajasthan Royals by 10 wickets
Bangalore Royal Challengers scored a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League here Thursday night
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View Article  The team that stays positive will win: Raina
Chennai Super Kings stand-in-skipper Suresh Raina said Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be missed in Friday's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Daredevils, though the side has good, experienced players to fill in for him.
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View Article  Sangakkara a great leader, but Preity real captain: Yuvraj
Yuvraj Singh heaped praises on his successor Kumar Sangakkara,  saying that the Sri Lankan is the best person to lead Kings XI Punjab.
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View Article  Three arrested for betting on IPL matches
The police have busted a gang engaged in betting on Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches and arrested three men here.
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View Article  Injured Gambhir ruled out of Delhi Daredevils' next IPL match
Delhi Daredevils skipper Gautam Gambhir, who sustained a hamstring injury during their Indian Premier League game against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, has been ruled out of Friday''s tie against Chennai Super Kings.
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View Article  Traditional dance to precede IPL matches in Cuttack
Indian Premier League cheer leaders will face some competition , in wooing crowds, during the T-20 matches in Cuttack as the Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) has decided to organise a performance by traditional Sambalpuri dancers before the start
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View Article  Lee skips IPL, returns to Australia for elbow treatment

Sydney, Mar.18 : Fast bowler Brett Lee has returned to Australia from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to undergo more treatment on his elbow in a bid to make himself available for the world Twenty20 championships.

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View Article  Tendulkar's fourth IPL 50 takes him past 600-run aggregate

New Delhi, March 18 : Sachin Tendulkar's 32-ball 63 against Delhi Daredevils is his fourth 50 in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The knock fetched the Mumbai Indians skipper  his third Man-Of-The-Match award here at the Ferozeshah Kotla.

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View Article  Cricket tribunal to decide fate of Oz club players for racially abusing Indians

Melbourne, May 18 : Ten local cricketers in Australia will be handed down their punishment by a cricket tribunal for racially abusing six Indian players.

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View Article  Gambhir doubtful for Super Kings match Friday

New Delhi, March 17 : Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir is doubtful for the next match against Chennai Super Kings after he suffered a hamstring injury during the game against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here Wednesday.

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View Article  Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Daredevils by 98 runs

New Delhi, March 17 : Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Daredevils by 98 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds here Wednesday.

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View Article  Mumbai Indians set 219-run target for Daredevils

New Delhi, March 17 : Mumbai Indians posted a mammoth 218 for seven in 50 overs against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday.

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View Article  Apex court spares Pawar trial for perjury, but wants fresh probe

New Delhi, March 17 : The Supreme Court Wednesday set aside a Calcutta High Court ruling ordering trial of Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar for lying before it when he was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

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View Article  Rajasthan Royals looking for back-up within the squad

Rajasthan Royals is banking on their overseas back-up to fill up the slots left vacant because of injuries to key players Graeme Smith and Dmitri Mascarenhas.

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View Article  Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Acherkar facilitated

Former cricketers felicitated Ramakant Acherkar – the late coach of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar – after he was conferred with Padma Shri, one of the country''s highest civilian awards

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View Article  T20 World Cup selection on March 26

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) national selectors will meet in Mumbai on March 26 to pick up the squad for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World T20 championship to be played the next month in the West Indies.

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View Article  Dhoni out of IPL for 10 days, Raina to lead Super Kings (Lead)

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ruled out of Indian Premier League (IPL) action for at least 10 days due to a right elbow injury sustained during the game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Suresh Raina will lead the team in Dhoni.

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View Article  David Hussey might be next candidate to give up Test hopes for IPL

Victorian all-rounder David Hussey could be the next candidate to give up Tests for the lucrative Indian Premier League.

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View Article  Super Kings beat Knight Riders

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 55 runs to register their first victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday.

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View Article  Spirited contest turns T20 into a carnival in Bangalore

The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kings XI Punjab Tuesday in the Indian Premier League turned into a carnival at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here as the home team overpowered the rivals by eight wickets.

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View Article  Super Kings post 164/3 against Knight Riders

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) notched up 164/3 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Eden Gardens here Tuesday.

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View Article  Bid for IPL players autographed memorabilia

Cricket lovers can start bidding online and own season-3 Indian Premiere League's memorabilia autographed by Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and others.

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View Article  Knight Riders asked to abide by all guidelines at Eden

West Bengal government Tuesday asked the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management to abide by the guidelines during the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at the Eden Gardens.

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View Article  Daredevils will have surprises for Mumbai Indians: Simmons

Delhi Daredevils assistant coach Eric Simmons said his team will have some surpises for Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday.

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View Article  Tendulkar not wary of Kotla track

Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar is not wary of the Ferozeshah Kotla wicket which will be hosting its first match since it was slapped with a suspension last year by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for being "dangerous".

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View Article  Royal Challengers beat Kings XI Punjab

Bangalore Royal Challengers defeated Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets in an Indian Premier League match here Tuesday.

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View Article  Smith, Mascarenhas ruled out of IPL

Rajasthan Royals suffered a huge setback as two of its overseas players Graeme Smith and Dmitri Mascarenhas were ruled out of the Indian Premier League with injuries.

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View Article  Kings XI Punjab score 203/3 against Royal Challengers

Kings XI Punjab scored 203 for three against Bangalore Royal Challengers in an Indian Premier League match here Tuesday.

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View Article  Rs.200 crore bets on IPL match in Gujarat

The cricket betting market in Gujarat placed bets totalling Rs.200 crore on the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils, a source said Tuesday.

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View Article  For Cameron White, Shield final more important than IPL

All-rounder Cameron White has said that he had no reservations about choosing between leading Victoria into its Sheffield Shield title defence against Queensland and appearing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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View Article  Delhi Daredevils win by six wickets

Delhi Daredevils beat Rajasthan Royals by  six wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Monday.

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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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