A day after Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said he is fine with the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches moving out of the drought-affected state, his party colleague and BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur on Saturday warned that doing so will result in a loss of Rs 100 Cr for the state. “Maharashtra gains Rs 100 Cr from IPL and if […]
» Read moreMumbai Indians are all set to open the defense of their title against new outfit Rising Pune Supergiants, led by India’s World Cup winning skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, in Mumbai on Saturday after decks were cleared to hold the opening IPL game by the Bombay High Court. The court has declined to grant a stay on the IPL’s opening match […]
» Read moreWith just five days to go for their opening clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad are sweating over the availability of star player Yuvraj Singh, who was bought for Rs 7 cr at the IPL auction. Yuvraj twisted his ankle in a crucial World T20 game against Australia on March 27 and was ruled out of the […]
» Read moreRicky Ponting, the legendary Australian batsman, has expressed interest in coaching Australia in the future. Ponting, who is currently coaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians, with whom he won the title last year, has suggested that he would like “some continuity” in the role when he eventually finds himself coaching the national side. “I would love to […]
» Read moreFollowing West Indies’ dramatic victory in the 2016 World T20, St. Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony announced on Tuesday (April 5), at a ‘welcome reception’, that the Beausejour Stadium will be renamed in the honour of Darren Sammy, the side’s inspirational captain. The ground, which has played host to international games since 2002, will henceforth be called the Darren Sammy […]
» Read moreRapping the BCCI and cricket associations in Maharashtra and Mumbai over water wastage when the State is reeling under severe drought, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday said ideally Indian Premier League (IPL) matches should be shifted elsewhere, where there is no water crisis. “Only if water supply to the BCCI is cut, you will understand,” the court observed. The […]
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