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Abu Dhabi, Apr 16: First there was the drama over the venue - thanks to the general election being held in India - and then there was a case in the Supreme Court on whether or not Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals should be allowed to participate in this year's Indian Premier League - thanks to the spot-fixing fiasco that broke out in IPL-6. The Supreme Court had almost threatened to

Abu Dhabi, Apr 15: Fighting for credibility after being left devastated by a spot-fixing scandal, the glamorous but controversial Indian Premier League will roll out its seventh edition here from tomorrow with the promise of putting cricket first while keeping the drama and glitz to a bare minimum. Defending champions Mumbai Indians, captained by Rohit Sharma, will square off against 2012 winners

Mumbai, Apr 15: Sachin Tendulkar is said to be the owner of the Mumbai franchise in the forthcoming International Tennis Premier League (ITPL), which has World No. 1 Rafael Nadal on the roster, according to reports in the media. According to reports in tennisworldusa, Tendulkar, who recently retired from cricket, has joined hands with PVP Group. He is said to be in long-term partnership with the

CHENNAI, Apr 14: As the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off with the opener between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi on April 16, the arc lights will not only be on the big names, but also on the young guns. The likes of Baba Aparajith (Chennai Super Kings) and Vijay Zol (Royal Challengers Bangalore) will want to replicate their

Mumbai, Apr 13: The critics might say that IPL is adding to the players’ burden in a packed international calendar but Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday said the T20 event actually helps them relax and enjoy themselves. “The more we enjoy cricket, it will be that much better in IPL. In IPL there is a lot of enjoyment of players. Everybody is relaxed coming from

New Delhi, Apr 13: Ishant Sharma was so disappointed after being dropped from the WorldT20 squad that he wanted to retire from the ODIs. The fast bowler was under fire for his string of average performances in the series against Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. "It was a setback for me when I did not do well for the country or when I was not selected. You feel bad when you are not part of

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 13: Indian Premier League (IPL) player Sanju V Samson's some trophies and souvenirs were allegedly stolen from his house, police said today. The locked house of Samson's father at the coastal town of Vizhinjam near here was found burgled yesterday. Family members said the stolen items included some of the school-time trophies of the U-19 player, they said. Samson's parents

New Delhi, Apr 12: India's Manavjit Singh Sandhu produced some excellent shooting to clinch the men's trap gold medal ahead of two-time Olympic champion Michael Diamond at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Tucson, USA. The 37-year-old Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee shot scores of 121 and 13 in the qualification and finals, respectively, to finish on the podium with the yellow metal dangling around

New Delhi, Apr 12: The BCCI on Friday suffered a major blow ahead of the crucial hearing in the IPL betting-fixing case on April 16, with Supreme Court refusing to direct justice Mukul Mudgal committee to hand over to it audio tapes of depositions of India captain MS Dhoni and Board president N Srinivasan. BCCI lawyer Aryama Sundaram vehemently argued before a bench of justice AK Patnaik and JS

Karachi, Apr 11: India's continued dominance in ICC events and BCCI's influence in international cricket has prompted Pakistan coach Moin Khan to admit that India is not only a powerhouse but they should take a leaf out of the neighbour's book. The former wicketkeeper-batsman believes that Pakistan fans, players and board need to understand that India's meticulous planning and the mental strength