Archive for March 3rd, 2008

Former West Indian captain Vivian Richards toasts IPL, backs Andrew Symonds’ valuation by Hyderabad

West Indian cricket legend Vivian Richards has justified the top dollars pouring into IPL. The BCCI had auctioned right IPL teams for a mind-boggling $718 million.
Mumbai team was the top grosser with Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, the country’s top private firm, pumping in a record $111.9 to win team ownership. Bangalore team went to Vijay […]

Australian TV Channel 10 to telecast IPL Twenty20 live

Australia’s Channel 10 has secured the rights to telecast Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition for five years in a deal worth almost $15 million.
This essentially means Australian fans will have the chance to witness IPL’S Twenty20 competition, which will have 59 matches spread over 44 days. The IPL Twenty20 championship starts on April 18.
The weekend […]

Kolkata IPL team ropes in Pak batsman Misbah-ul-Haq for $ 180,000

Update: Nope. Mishab Ul Haq has been bought by Bangalore Royal Challengers.
IPL’s Kolkata team , owned by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, has reportedly signed up star Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq.The Pakistan Cricket Board has also cleared Misbah-ul-Haq’s IPL stint.
Reports said Misbah-ul-Haq has signed up for $1,80,000 (72,50,400) Indian rupees) by the Kolkata IPL team.
The […]

Bangalore Royal Challengers: Rahul Dravid says that IPL success depends in inaugural edition

Former Indian captain and Bangalore IPL team Royal Challengers’ icon player Rahul Dravid thinks the Indian Premier League’s success will depend on the way it rolls out its inaugural edition.
The Bangalore IPL team, Christened Royal Challengers, is promoted by liquor baron Vijay Mallya of the UB Group.
Rahul Dravid told a news agency that people expect […]

Delhi’s Akash Chopra all set to play for Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata IPL team

Delhi’s in form opening batsman Aakash Chopra has been reportedly bagged by the Kolkata franchise of IPL, owned by Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla.
Aakash Chopra has scored 1,570 runs for the India A squad and has played Ten test matches for the Indian cricket team.
Aakash Chopra recently hit headlines after he scored […]

Sachin Tendulkar plotted strategy for Reliance’s Mumbai IPL team

Guess what, Reliance Industries, which owns the Mumbai team of IPL, had a master strategist to plot the strategy for its bidding at the IPL acution held in Mumbai’s Hilton Hotel – star batsman Sachin Tendulkar.
Sachin Tendulkar, the team’s icon player, outlined the strategy with a emphasis to bag match winners.
Sachin Tendulkar also gave […]

Jason Gillespie unhappy with CA ban on ICL players

Indian Cricket League has found a new supporter in former Aussie paceman Jason Gillespie, who retired last Friday and is set to join the rebel Indian League.
Jason GillesGillespie unhappy with CA ban on ICL players
Indian Cricket League has found a new supporter in former Aussie paceman Jason Gillespie, who retired last Friday and is set […]