Archive for March, 2008

Rahul Dravid, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone in Bangalore Royal Challengers’ IPL promotional video

The Vijay Mallya-owned Bangalore Royal Challengers IPL promotional video would see Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone with team skipper and icon player Rahul Dravid. (That should be interesting - good boy Rahul Dravid always looks a bit self-conscious and earnest in ad videos.) Kartina Kaif, bollywood actress, is riding a string of light [...]

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Ashish Nehra bagged by Mumbai Indians IPL team, Delhi Daredevils lose out

Former Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra has been reportedly bagged by the Mumbai Indians for the DLF IPL Twenty20 tournament for more than a crore rupees. Sachin Tendulkar, Mumbai Indians’ icon player was behind the decision.
Ashish Nehra was not in the list of contracted players.

The lanky fast bowler had practically vanished from public memory. [...]

Imtiaz Patel to succeed Malcom Speed as ICC chief executive, I S Bindra is principal advisor

Imtiaz Patel, an Indian of South African origin, has been named International Cricket Council’s new chief executive to replace Australian Malcom Speed. He will take over from the current ICC chief Malcolm Speed when he steps down in June. Patel is the chief executive of South African broadcast network Supersport.
The ICC executive board meet in [...]

Chris Gayle, Shivnarain Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan may skip Australia’s West Indian tour to play for IPL

Cricket Australia, which has been accussed by the Pakistan Cricket Board for succumbing to the riches of IPL, is now concerned that West Indies would allow some top players to opt out of the Australia’s Carribean Tour to play in IPL.
The West Indies cricket chief had only recently expressed his fears that the biggets threat [...]

Chennai IPL’s Matthew Hayden now wants to sort out differences with Harbhajan Singh

Chennai IPL’S Matthew Hayden now wants to chat up with Mumbai Indians’ Harbhajan Singh to sort out their differences over remarks they both made during India’s recent tour of Australia.
Matthew Hayden had referred to Harbhajan Singh as an ‘obnoxious little weed’ in a radio interview and Harbhajan Singh had called Matthew Hayden a liar - [...]

Mumbai Indians’ Harbhajan Singh asked to appear for fitness Test

Mumbai IPL’s Harbhajan Singh on Monday said he was fit for the South Africa series, though the spinner failed to appear in a fitness test in Bangalore. Harbhajan Singh has been asked to take a fitness test again before the first Test, for which he has been selected, though he would be axed if found [...]

Ishant Sharma and Gautam Gambhir not in Indian Test team

Ishant Sharma of IPL Kolkata Knight Riders and Gautam Gambhir , two of India’s best performers in the Australian tour, does not find a place in the Test squad against South Africa. Though the team for the first two Tests have been announced, Ishant may be considered for the second Test.
Ishant Sharma had undergone a fitness [...]

BCCI seminar for IPL curators; batsman-friendly pitches planned?

The BCCI has conducted a seminar for the curators of the IPL tournament. Curators are the ones who prepare the pitches and make them ready for the matches. BCCI wanted to make those pitches where the IPL would be held consistent across the country.
According to news reports, BCCI even had Les Burdett, Australian curator of [...]

SRK in dilemma as Panchavi Pass and IPL dates clash

Shah Rukh Khan, the proud owner of Calcutta IPL team Kolkata Knight Raiders, is in a dilemma as the dates of his new TV show “Panchavi Pass” and that of IPL are bound to clash. Reports in the Indian media suggest that Shah Rukh is trying his best to postpone the telecast dates of Panchavi [...]