Sena does a U-turn, withdraws opposition to Aussies in IPL

After backing out on its stance against Shah Rukh Khan for the comments that SRK made on Pakistan cricketers, right wing political party Shiv Sena has once again taken a U-turn, this time on the issue of participation of Australian players in the third season of Indian Premier League.

Shiv Sena firm on stand against Australian players in IPL

Right wing political outfit Shiv Sena has renewed their threat against the participation of Australian players in the Indian Premier League, with Sena chief Bal Thackeray once again warning that this party would not allow the Aussies to play during the upcoming T20 event.

BCCI pleads Sena to let Aussies play, Sena to declare stand in a few days

After threats by the Shiv Sena of not letting the Australian players participate in the Indian Premier League in wake of the attacks on the Indians in Australia, ICC Vice-President and Union Minister Sharad Pawar met Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray and pleaded for a peaceful IPL.

I’ve never felt threatened in India: Brett Lee

In an attempt to mend the straining relations between the two countries, Australian speedster Brett Lee said on Wednesday that India is a safe place for the Australians and it is same the other way around.

Australians advised not to roam alone during IPL III

After repeated threats from the right-wing political party Shiv Sena, Australian players have been asked not to go out of their hotels alone or wear their national uniforms and anything else that could reveal their nationality when they travel to India next month for the Indian Premier League.

SRK snubs Shiv Sena, says would stand by his IPL remarks

After facing the wrath of the Shiv Sena for his comments over the snub given to the Pakistani players at the IPL auction, co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, Shah Rukh Khan, said on Tuesday that he firmly stands by his view that Pakistani players should have been included and he was not at all apologetic about what he said, while adding that what the political party is doing is “undemocratic”.

Home minister guarantees security to Australia, Pakistan players

India’s Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram, has guaranteed “full security” to Australian and Pakistani players in India after Shiv Sena threatened not to let them enter the country.

India is like a second home to me: Brett Lee

Despite threats by Shiv Sena for not allowing any Australian players to play in the Indian Premier League, Australian speedster Brett Lee said on Thursday that he doesn’t feel threatened and that India is like a second home to him, while adding that he would play in the Indian Premier League starting March 12.

Exclusion of Pakistan players “humiliating”: SRK

The Indian Premier League franchise owners have so far been avoiding the issue of Pakistani players being ignored at the IPL auction, with some saying that it was an availability issue while some saying that it was purely a business decision. But Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, has finally spoken out of the pressure that the teams were under when it came to picking Pakistani players even speaking about Shiv Sena’s threat to block Australian players from the IPL.

Hayden and Gilchrist to play in IPL 3

Former Australian cricketers Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist have confirmed their availability for the third edition of the Indian Premier League amidst threats by Shiv Sena in the aftermath of the attacks on students in Australia.

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