Chennai Super Kings are the IPL champions

Chennai Super Kings were crowned Indian Premier League 3 champions after thumping Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in a thrilling summit clash here on Sunday night. Electing to bat, Chennai posted 168 for five, thanks to Suresh Raina’s unbeaten 57 and then restricted Mumbai to 146 for nine to win their maiden IPL title in [...]

Tax officials claim ‘evidence’ against Kolkata Knight Riders

KOLKATA: Tax officials who conducted search operations at the offices of the Bengal Cricket Association and Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders till the early hours of Thursday here claimed to have found “incriminating evidence” of irregularities. “We have found incriminating evidence. We will investigate further. We needed to have a look at certain transactions [...]

Lalit Modi, BCCI ready for ugly divorce

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The BCCI brass on Wednesday made clear its intention of ousting T20 czar Lalit Modi from IPL by insisting on a meeting of the IPL governing council on April 26 when a coup is planned, while Modi mounted a plucky fight by seeking to abort the meeting. He also hinted that the battle [...]

IPL semifinal: Mumbai Indians beat Bangalore by 35 runs to enter IPL final

MUMBAI: Kieron Pollard produced a splendid all-round display as Mumbai Indians thumped Royal Challengers Bangalore by 35 runs to storm into their maiden Indian Premier League final on Wednesday. Pollard struck a 13-ball 33 to help his side make a splendid recovery from early jolt in company of Saurabh Tiwary (52 not out) to post [...]

Sachin’s approach towards the game has changed: Kapil

NEW DELHI: Kapil Dev is not surprised by Sachin Tendulkar’s sublime form in the last couple of years, and says that Tendulkar has been playing in this manner because his approach towards the game has changed. “Sachin has been the most talented player in decades. His approach was different 10 years ago. He was making [...]

IPL 2nd highest-paid league, edges out EPL

NEW DELHI: If you think that cricketers’ wages in the Indian Premier League don’t measure up to what English Premier League footballers make, think again. According to the inaugural Annual Review of Global Sports Salaries to be published later this week by sportingintelligence.com, the second highest-paid league, based on first-team salaries on a pro-rata basis, [...]

IPL brand value doubles to $4.13 billion: Study

NEW DELHI: Quickfire cricket format Indian Premier League’s brand value has more than doubled to $4.13 billion (over Rs 18,000 crore), while ‘Chennai Super Kings’ has emerged the most valued franchise this year, says a study. Ranked fourth last year, Chennai Super Kings led by MS Dhoni has moved to number one with a valuation [...]

Mumbai beat Kolkata by 7 wkts

NEW DELHI: Chris Gayle (75) slammed maiden IPL fifty to help Kolkata Knight Riders post 155/3 against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League encounter at Brabourne stadium, Mumbai on Monday. Chris Gayle hit seven fours and two sixes in his 60 balls inning. Gayle completed his maiden fifty in 47 balls.

IPL to re-issue tender for new franchises, relaxes conditions

MUMBAI: Bowing to criticism of the $1 billion net worth criterion for the bidders, the Indian Premier League, on Sunday, cancelled the existing tender for two new franchises and decided to re-issue a new one on March 9 with relaxed pre-conditions.

Maharashtra govt wants Bharat Ratna for Tendulkar

The Maharashtra government will convey to the Centre that master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who scored a landmark double ton against South Africa, be honoured with the country’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna. “We will ask the central government to award Bharat Ratna to Sachin, who has mesmerised cricket lovers the world over,” Deputy Chief Minister [...]

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