India skipper Virat Kohli and his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni are among the top players who are set to be retained by their respective IPL franchises, Royal Challengers Bangalore and comeback outfit Chennai Super Kings respectively. The retention list of players is to be announced by BCCI later in the day. Kohli, yet to taste…
Nehra, Kirsten join RCB coaching staff
January 4, 2018India’s 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten and recently retired pacer Ashish Nehra have been added to the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s coaching staff for the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League beginning in April. Kirsten and Nehra will come on-board as batting and bowling coach, respectively. Additionally, Kirsten and Nehra will also play the…
Mumbai looks to retain Skipper Rohit Sharma, Pandya Brothers
January 2, 2018Defending champions Mumbai Indians in all likelihood will be retaining skipper Rohit Sharma along with Pandya brothers, Hardik and Krunal, while under-performing Delhi Daredevils may keep Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer in their stable ahead of the IPL auction on Jan. 27. While the last date of submission for the player retention is Jan. 4,…
Gary Kirsten to join RCB
December 21, 2017Former India coach Gary Kirsten is likely to join the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s coaching staff for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL). According to sources, the role for Kirsten has yet not been confirmed as Daniel Vettori, the current head coach for RCB, will remain in the team’s coaching staff. However, former Proteas…
IPL-2018 players auction to be held in Bengaluru
December 20, 2017The player auction for the IPL 2018 auction will be held in Bengaluru on Jan. 27 and 28, 2018. It is said that the IPL Governing Council decided on the dates during the meeting held in New Delhi on Dec. 6. It was in that meeting that BCCI apprised the franchise representatives about the retention…
CSK and RR to make IPL comeback next year
July 15, 2017Two years after sitting out of prestigious Indian Premiere League (IPL), the BCCI welcomed its two franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals back to the league. Both teams will feature in IPL 2018. The two franchises were suspended for two years on allegations of their players allegedly getting into illegal practises. BCCI Acting President…
Betting, a warning for Parents, Teachers and Police
May 24, 2017Sir, The recent report of the murder of a school boy, possibly because of cricket betting, should be a serious warning for parents, teachers and Police (SOM dated May 22). The madness for cricket in India is well-known. However, what is not known to many is teenagers easily shift from cricket for fun to investing…
Cricket betting: Seven arrested, Rs. 3,530 cash, 9 mobile phones, TV seized
May 23, 2017Mysuru: Saraswathipuram Police, acting on a tip off, raided a house on the 8th Cross, 4th Main in Saraswathipuram near Kamakshi Hospital and arrested seven persons on charges on indulging in cricket betting and have seized Rs. 3,530 cash, nine mobile phones and a TV set from the house. The arrested persons have been identified…
IPL: Mumbai Indians edge Rising Pune Supergiant in thrilling final
May 22, 2017Mumbai Indians clinched a thrilling 1-run win over Rising Pune Supergiant to win the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The victory means Mumbai Indians are the first team to win the IPL for thrice. In a tense finish to a low scoring final, Rising Pune Supergiant needed four runs to win off…
Experienced MI favourites in title clash against RPS
May 21, 2017Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will contest in the season-ending Grand Finale. The two sides will contest in the Maharashtra Derby for the fourth time this season and one of them will be crowned VIVO IPL 2017 Champions. RPS took the shorter route to the Final after defeating their neighbours MI in…
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