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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Indians are planning a multi-million pound football league on the lines of the mega rich Indian Premier League.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith has raised concerns over security issues during forthcoming Indian Premiere Leagues (IPL) third edition.

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

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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