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Kings XI Punjab has strong will to win IPL-3: Preity

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:40:00 +0530

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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Hayden launches Mongoose bat

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:36:00 +0530

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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Gilchrist happy with IPL security, says Oz cricket bosses apply double standards

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:41:00 +0530

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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Cricket betting ring busted in Gujarat

deepak — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:00 +0530

Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) Eight people were arrested and Rs.8 lakh seized from them when the Gujarat Police busted a ring taking bets on an Australia-New Zealand cricket match.

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Kapil Dev inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

deepak — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:35:00 +0530

New Delhi, Mar 9 : India's legendary fast bowler Kapil Dev has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in Dubai.ICC President David Morgan presented a commemorative cap to Kapil in front of an audience of ICC officials and other invited guests.

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Surrey sign Rao Iftikhar as Chawla cover

deepak — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:34:00 +0530

English county side Surrey announced Tuesday they have signed Pakistani seam bowler Rao Iftikhar Anjum as early season cover for India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla.

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India''s top sportspersons felicitated in Mumbai

deepak — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:15:00 +0530

Mumbai, Mar 9 : Several Indian sportspersons were felicitated here at an awards function.Organised by the magazine ''Sports Illustrated;, the event saw many sportspersons including Sachin Tendulkar and Sania Mirza, being felicitated for bringing laurels to the country.

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Bond all set to play in IPL-3

deepak — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:26:00 +0530

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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IPL bidding to be held afresh

deepak — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:12:00 +0530

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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SRK invites people to coach his IPL team

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:55:00 +0530

Ahead of IPL season 3, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Saturday invited the people to coach his Kolkata Knight Riders team and send in their suggestions for improving its performance.

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MCC decides against bidding for IPL franchise

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:35:00 +0530

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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Hope IPL-broadcasters dispute will be resolved: Juhi Chawla

deepak — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:38:00 +0530

Kolkata, March 5 : Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Juhi Chawla Friday said the standoff between News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and Indian Premier League (IPL) would affect the coverage of the cash-rich league and hoped it would be resolved amicably.

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Simmons is Daredevils' assistant coach

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:28:00 +0530

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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Howard supports India's powerful off-field stature in world cricket

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:09:00 +0530

ICC vice-president-elect John Howard has denied Indias powerful off-field stature is a problem for world cricket.

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Indian cricketers cancel tour to Australia

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:28:00 +0530

A group of Indian cricketers from academies in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh cancelled a tour to Australia due to safety concerns linked to attacks on Indians there, an official said.

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Kiwi players likely to take part in IPL as positive security details boost confidence

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:12:00 +0530

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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Aussie players head for India to play in IPL

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:00 +0530

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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IPL first step in reclaiming my position in Oz team: Brett Lee

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:45:00 +0530

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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Pakistani court refuses to ban Indian movies over IPL row

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:18:00 +0530

A Pakistani court Tuesday dismissed a petition to ban Indian movies after the country's players were snubbed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Mumbai in January.

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"Bharat Ratna" suggested for Sachin Tendulkar

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:16:00 +0530

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, whose name has been suggested for the highest civilian award by Maharashtra Government has said that the ''Bharat Ratna'' is every Indian''s dream.

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White to consider putting Sheffield Shield ahead of IPL

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:49:00 +0530

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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Australia's Warne reassures worried Indians

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:44:00 +0530

Cricketer Shane Warne put a positive spin on his home state of Victoria Tuesday as he sought to reassure Indian residents worried by recent attacks on foreign students.

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This year enjoy IPL matches live at cinema halls

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:01:00 +0530

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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FICA chief May warns of mass IPL withdrawals

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:32:00 +0530

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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Australians told that India is safe for IPL

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:57:00 +0530

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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De Villiers, Kallis shape S. Africa's win

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:21:00 +0530

AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis hammered centuries to set up South Africa's consolation 90-run victory over India in the third and final one-day international on Saturday.

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Jonty Rhodes lauds Tendulkar's double century

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:19:00 +0530

South Africa''s greatest cricket fielder, Jonty Rhodes, is the latest to laud Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar''s double century.

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Shah Rukh to sing, dance for KKR during IPL

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:18:00 +0530

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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South Africa set India a 366-run target

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:02:00 +0530

Centuries from skipper Jacques Kallis (104) and AB de Villiers (102) propelled South Africa to 365 for two in the third and the last One-day International against India at Motera here Saturday.

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South Africa elect to bat against India

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:17:00 +0530

South Africa captain Jacques Kallis elected to bat after winning the toss against India in the third and final one-day international on Saturday.

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