Indian Premier League
Gilchrist made Deccan Chargers captain
VS Laxman’s tenure as the captain of the Indian Premier League side Hyderabad Deccan Chargers came to an abrupt end on Monday as the team announced that Adam Gilchrist would be doing the job from now.
According to an official release, Deccan Chargers have appointed Gilchrist team captain with immediate effect.
“Adam Gilchrist commands respect within the […]
IPL Franchises make huge profit in first year
The IPL franchise owners have recovered, from central television and sponsorship revenues, close to 80% of the money they paid to the BCCI in the first year of the Twenty20 league, according to figures tabled at the BCCI’s annual general meeting.
In total, the franchise owners handed over Rs 289 crore (approximately US$62,124) to the board […]
Jamshedpur loses England ODI
Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) withdrew its hosting rights of the fourth ODI of the India-England series as Tata Steel, which maintains the Keenan Stadium, neither refused nor handed over the ground to them for preparations. The one-dayer is scheduled to be held on November 23.
“As we have received no response despite the deadline set […]
Asif finally gets date with IPL
Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif’s efforts to get a fresh date of hearing finally paid off with the drugs inquiry tribunal of the Indian Premier League asking him to plead his dope violation case on October 11. Asif had complained that he was frustrated with the delay in the IPL tribunal giving him a hearing so […]
India offers support to BCB
The BCCI says it will play an “active role” in helping Bangladesh cricket recover from the exodus of 13 top players who signed up for the unauthorised ICL.
Lalit Modi, BCCI vice-president, told Cricinfo the Indian board will include more Bangladesh players in the lucrative IPL next year, and include a team in the Champions Twenty20 […]
IPL to have transfer window
The cap of $5 million on buying of players by each of the eight Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise teams might see an upward revision in the near future, IPL Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi said on Tuesday.
The IPL Governing Council will hold a three-day meeting in Goa from October 16-18 at which the cap […]
IPL instrumental in my selection: Dinda
Thanks to the Indian Premier League, Ashok Dinda said he was expecting the Irani Trophy call-up as he has been doing well in the last one year or so.
“This is a great thing to happen to me. In a way I was hoping for it because I have been doing well since last year. It […]
Deccan Chargers to probe spat
The management of the Hyderabad Deccan Chargers has decided to investigate the clash between skipper VVS Laxman and mercurial Pakistani player Shahid Afridi.
According to a release from Deccan Chargers Chief Executive Tim Wright from Hyderabad, “following remarks which have appeared in the news media this week attributed to Shahid Afridi and the response to those […]
BCCI warns youngsters against IPL
The BCCI is vary of the talent hunts that the various franchisees of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are conducting in various parts of the country.
Professor Ratnakar Shetty, Chief Administrative Officer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, has issued a statement advising players not to sign up with the franchisees.
“It has been […]
Asif might be spared in doping case
Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif says he is desperate to prove his worth on the field to get over the gloom.
Asif last played cricket when he figured in the inaugural Indian Premier League but is out of action since then as he is battling to get his name cleared in a dope scandal after testing positive […]
Laxman lacks aggression: Afridi
Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Tuesday denied undermining the authority of VVS Laxman, his captain at Deccan Chargers, but maintained that the Indian lacks aggression.
The flamboyant all-rounder started a war of words with Laxman with his unflattering remarks that the Indian lacked both aggression and leadership qualities. Afridi also felt that Adam Gilchrist would have […]
Deccan Chargers to make wholesale changes
Deccan Chargers are making significant changes to their top management in an effort to reverse their fortunes. The most expensive team in the IPL finished last in the eight team competition.
Shishir Hattangadi, the head of cricket, and manager Vijay Mohan Raj won’t be continuing in the second season. Tim Wright, a senior vice-president with IMG, […]
Symonds shouldn’t quit ‘cos of IPL: Watson
Shane Watson hopes that Andrew Symonds comes back to international cricket after his rehabilitation.
Andrew Symonds was chucked out of the team after he went fishing instead of attending a team meeting ahead of Australia’s first ODI againt Bangladesh. Due to the disciplinary action, he might not be able to tour India later this year.
And […]
Afridi has no team ethics: Laxman
Deccan Chargers skipper VVS Laxman has hit back at Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who blamed his captaincy for the team’s failure in the Indian Premier League.
Afridi’s outburst prompted an angry reaction from Laxman, who said: “Afridi has no team ethics. He should know it was a collective failure because he was part of the […]
Gilchrist should lead Deccan Chargers, not VVS
Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels Adam Gilchrist would make a better skipper for the Deccan Chargers team in the next IPL season as VVS Laxman, who led the team in the inaugural edition, lacks leadership qualities required for the fast paced T20 cricket. Come to think of it, he has a point.
Hyderabad Deccan Chargers was […]
Buchanan hunting new talent for KnightRiders
IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders has decided to launch a talent hunt throughout the country and it started with a camp in Mumbai under John Buchanan.
“We are looking at the long-term picture,” the lanky Aussie said after his first ‘net’ session with the 100-odd boys.
“The idea is to have a large pool of players. We […]
Asif seeks change of date for hearing
Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif on Thursday sought postponement of the date (August 30) for him to appear before the drugs tribunal of the Indian Premier League for a preliminary hearing on his dope flunk.
Asif’s lawyer, Shahid Karim said his client sought a mid September date as the pacer would not be able to reach India […]
Asif coming to India for dope hearing
Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif and his lawyer Hamid Karim are coming to India next week to appear before the Drugs Inquiry Tribunal of the Indian Premier League.
Asif’s ‘B’ sample had also tested positive for the banned substance nandrolone last week in Geneva, Switzerland but the nanogram traces in his urine sample was 5.4, while in […]
Asif tests positive in B sample
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif’s B sample has tested positive for a banned substance, his lawyer Shahid Karim said on Tuesday. Asif, who failed a drugs test in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament in May, will appeal against the findings, Karim said.
“We are definitely going to appeal because the test results of the […]
Prasad gets two IPL offers
Sri Lanka’s Dammika Prasad’s success in his Test debut has earned him a double offer from two Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, Hyderabad Deccan Chargers and Bangalore Royal Challengers, for the next season.
“I have been approached by Hyderabad and Bangalore and that is quite exciting,” Prasad has been quoted as saying on Saturday.
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