I am still not satisfied: Tendulkar

Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar has almost every record under his belt, but the iconic Indian cricketer says he is still not satisfied.
“When you win something or score a century you say you are happy, but not satisfied. Satisfaction is like engaging the handbrake and hoping a car moves forward,” Tendulkar said. “I am not yet satisfied [...]

ICC under BCCI’s thumb: Ranatunga

Colombo: Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has said the BCCI’s financial might has turned the ICC into a “toothless tiger”. Ranatunga, who led Sri Lanka to the 1996 World Cup triumph, said the ICC has become a body which is constantly under the BCCI’s pressure.
“The ICC’s job is to protect the game. They don’t [...]

BCCI awards: Starry Starry night

Mumbai: Since the World Cup win, MS Dhoni and his warriors  have been in focus wherever they go. Tuesday evening was no different – the 2009-10 BCCI awards night in Mumbai was well attended by present and former luminaries of Indian cricket.
The 15 men took center-stage at the awards function, held at the beautiful lawns [...]

IPL player auctions on Jan 8 and 9

The Indian Premier League Governing Council, which met on Wednesday, decided that the player’s auction for the IPL 4 season will take place on January 8 and 9 in Mumbai. The fourth season of the high-profile Indian Premier League will commence on April 8 next year and will end on May 22. The dates were decided at a meeting of the reconstituted five-member IPL Governing Council, headed by Chirayu Amin.

Kochi franchise to lose IPL contract?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council looks set to terminate the contract of the Kochi IPL franchise, during its meet on Wednesday. Apparently, the troubled owners of the Kochi IPL franchise have not been able to bury their differences.

Gavaskar found as the hand behind the Kochi franchise

It’s finally out in the open; former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is the ‘big player’ who had helped the Kochi Indian Premiere League (IPL) franchise pull off a stunning coup in the controversial Indian Premier League auction.

BCCI should have shown “little more fairness”: Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty, Bollywood actress and Rajasthan Royals co-owner, on Thursday said the BCCI should have treated them with “little more fairness” before taking the decision to terminate the franchise and made it clear that they are ready to face any inquiry in this regard.

IPL teams’ expulsion: Lawyers question IPL’s decision

The BCCI’s decision to terminate Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab, two of the original IPL teams in the cash-rich tournament, and put the new Kochi franchise on notice, has raised plenty of questions about the timing and execution of the decision and its effects on the league in the immediate and longer terms.

Kings IX, Rajasthan Royals axed from IPL 4

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, following an emergency meeting of the Indian Premier League’s Governing Council on Sunday, terminated the contracts of Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab due to allegations of irregularities in ownership structure. As a result of this, the two teams will be barred from participating in the IPL 4 next year.

BCCI makes major changes to IPL Governing Council

There are some big changes made in Indian cricket, including a major Indian Premier League shakedown. The IPL Governing Council has been reconstituted and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is not part of the new team, the term of which has also been reduced from five years to one year.

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