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…
Meira Kumar to attend IPU meet in Bangkok
A high-level Indian parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will leave for Bangkok Friday to attend 122nd assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be held March 27-April 1. “The assembly will hold a general debate on the political, economic and social situation in the world with…
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…
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…
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. (more…)
India out of semi-finals contention, lose 2-3 to England
Day in Pics: March 5NEW DELHI: India’s marginal hopes of entering the semi-finals of the hockey World Cup went up in smoke as England thrashed the home team 3-2 to secure their place in the last-four stage of the mega-event on Saturday. The defeat not only saw India go out…
Happy Holi! India rout Pakistan 4-1 in Hockey World Cup
Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh rose to the occasion and converted two penalty corners as hosts India outplayed Pakistan 4-1 in a thrilling Pool B match of the Hero Honda FIH World Cup at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Sunday. With this victory India had avenged their 3-6 Champions Challenge…
Trinamool, DMK ask for rollback; FM adamant
Not just the Opposition, ally Mamata Banerjee is upset as well. The Trinamool Congress chief has stormed off to Kolkata where her party will protest against the fuel hike Saturday afternoon. Mamata, has joined hands with the Opposition against the increase in petrol prices. She is said to be miffed…
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…
Skoda Auto India supports India Cyclothon Mumbai 2010
In its bid to support the cause of saving fuel and going green, Skoda Auto India, flagged off India Cyclothon – Mumbai 2010, India’s first ever international cycling event held at Bandra Reclamation on Sunday, 21st February, 2010. The ride, that flagged off from Bandra Reclamation had participants from all…