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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  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  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  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  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  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  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  Mountain Dew offers fans chance to play against Kings XI

In the wake of the upcoming third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), softdrink brand Mountain Dew Wednesday announced a campaign offering an opportunity to its consumers to play a friendly match against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) team.

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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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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'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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  IPL matches shifted out of Andhra Pradesh (Lead, changing dateline)

Indian Premier League (IPL) supremo Lalit Modi tweeted Saturday that all Deccan Chargers' games have been moved out of Andhra Pradesh due to political unrest over the Telangana issue.

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View Article  IPL helping overseas teams gauge Indian conditions: Dhoni

The Indian cricket board's cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) is actually helping teams like South Africa to adapt better to conditions here and become efficient players of spin, a traditional trump card for India, feels captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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View Article  Oz all-rounder Smith snapped up by Bangalore Royal Challengers

Rising Australian all-rounder Steven Smith has signed on with the Bangalore Royal Challengers for the third edition of the Indian Premier League.

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View Article  Jadeja banned from IPL 3

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ravinder Jadeja will not play in the third edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament as the IPL has imposed a ban on him for violating the Code of Conduct.

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View Article  Bollywood star Khan calls for peace over cricket row

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan tried to calm a row in India linked to the premiere Friday of his new movie about the treatment of Muslims after the September 11 attacks amid threats of violent protests.

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View Article  Kings XI Punjab not sold: Preity, Hero Group (Lead)

The Hero Group has not acquired Kings XI Punjab, one of the eight franchisees of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket tournament, the company as well as Preity Zinta, the co-owner of the team, clarified Wednesday.

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View Article  Andhra government asks Deccan Chargers to pull out of IPL

The Andhra Pradesh government has asked the Deccan Chargers team not to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament if the inaugural match is not held in Hyderabad as per the original schedule.

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View Article  Hero Group denies acquisition of Kings XI Punjab

Hero Group of the Munjals Wednesday denied reports that it has acquired Kings XI Punjab, one of the eight franchisees of Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament.

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View Article  Hero Honda buys Kings XI Punjab IPL team

Hero Honda Motors Limited, the Worlds single largest two-wheeler motorcycle company has reportedly bought Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kings Kings XI Punjab for a staggering sum of 260 million dollars.

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View Article  ECB may oppose Rajasthan Royals' tie-up with Hampshire

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is likely to oppose Rajasthan Royals' tie-up with Hampshire.

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View Article  Warne eager to expand Royals' empire

Shane Warne said he wished he was 20 years younger as he helped unveil plans for a new global Twenty20 alliance.

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View Article  Warne tells Aussies to take part in IPL

Shane Warne has urged his fellow Australians to play in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite threats from an Indian political party.

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View Article  Rajasthan Royals form global alliance

Rajasthan Royals, the inaugural Indian Premier League  (IPL) champions Monday joined forces with Hampshire, Cape Cobras, Trinidad and a yet-to-be-confirmed Australia state team for a global alliance here at Lord's.

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View Article  Pawar meets Bal Thackeray, bats for Oz cricketers

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Sunday met Shiv Sena chief  Bal Thackeray to urge him not to oppose the participation of Australian cricketers in the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).

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View Article  Windies all-rounderPollard, the hottest 20-20 star after years of toil

He was a player no one wanted, but now is the hottest star in Twenty20. West Indian Kieron Pollard still maintains some old-fashioned values that many traditionalists would find hard to reconcile.

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