Rajasthan cricket association owes Rs.4.5 crore to police
February 10th, 2012 - 2:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Rajasthan Cricket Association owes the state government Rs 4.5 crore as security charges for different matches organised by it, an RTI reply ... Read more...
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Russian football players asked to fix matches: Report
February 8th, 2012 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least one in 10 football players in Russia, which would host the world cup in 2018, has been approached at some point of time ... Read more...
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Open for talks on IPL but no sponsorship deal: Subroto Roy
February 7th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Sahara India chairman Subroto Roy said he will continue to support Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but ruled about sponsoring the Indian ... Read more...
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BCCI to clear issues with Sahara through dialogue (Roundup)
February 6th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appeared to climb down Monday and talked of reconciliation rather than confrontation with its estranged chief ... Read more...
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BCCI chief wants to reconcile with Sahara India (Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) There appeared to be a climb down Monday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) which talked of reconciliation rather than confrontation ... Read more...
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BCCI softens stand on Sahara pull-out, ready for talks
February 6th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Indian cricket board is out to placate the irate Sahara India, who in a knee-jerk reaction decided to end their 11-year-old association as Team ... Read more...
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Dhoni laments poor bowling performance
February 5th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 5 (IANS) India' joy at winning their first match on the Australian tour was short-lived as they slumped to a 65-run defeat against the hosts in the tri-series ... Read more...
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Unsold IPL players to be auctioned online
February 4th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) will facilitate auctioning of unsold players online to the franchises through open trading from Monday."Franchisees which have slots to fill in ... Read more...
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Sahara has not told BCCI about pullout officially: Shukla
February 4th, 2012 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was Saturday awaiting an official letter from a defiant Sahara India on withdrawing its multi-million dollar sponsorship ... Read more...
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Double blow for BCCI, Sahara walks out of sponsorship deal, Pune Warriors (Roundup)
February 4th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Indian cricket suffered a twin blow Saturday when Sahara India snapped its multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal with the country's apex body of the sport and also pulled ... Read more...
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Sahara has to cite relevant agreement clause to pull out: IPL
February 4th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chief executive Sundar Raman said Saturday that Sahara India can terminate their Pune franchise only after "invoking" the relevant clause in the ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s Azhar Mahmood, now British citizen, is on IPL roster
February 4th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood, now a British passport holder, has been bought by Kings XI Punjab at Saturday's Indian Premier League players' auction in Bangalore.Azhar, ... Read more...
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Johnson a great buy, says Harbhajan
February 4th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) Mumbai Indians off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson, acquired at his base price of $300,000, was a great buy for the team but ... Read more...
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Will clarify to Sahara over IPL rules: BCCI (Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it won't bend any rules for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises but will address the issues ... Read more...
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Sahara parts ways with BCCI, withdraws from IPL (Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) Sahara has decided to split with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and withdraw from the Indian Premier League (IPL) where it owns ... Read more...
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Super Kings bag Jadeja for $2 m in IPL Auction
February 4th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was bought for a whopping $2 million by Chennai Super Kings in a hotly contested battle at the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Sahara’s pull out unfortunate: BCCI
February 4th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Saturday termed Sahara's pull out from sponsorship and the Pune franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Ravindra Jadeja will be top draw in IPl auction
February 3rd, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 3 (IANS) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be the top draw when some 144 players from 11 countries go under the hammer at Saturday's auction for the 2012 ... Read more...
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73 killed in Egypt football match riot (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 2 (IANS) At least 73 people died Wednesday when a riot broke out after a football match at a stadium in eastern Egypt, the state-run media reported.The riot ... Read more...
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English club Portsmouth ordered to wind-up
January 25th, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) English football club Portsmouth, which been suffering severe financial troubles, has been handed a winding-up petition by the Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over an ... Read more...
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CA draws up three-year plan for Cummins
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 22 (IANS) Australian teenaged pace sensation Patrick Cummins' dream of playing in the Indian Premier League has taken a dent after Cricket Australia (CA) announced a three-year plan ... Read more...
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Gayle signs two-year contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore
January 20th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) West Indies' explosive batsman Chris Gayle, who was replacement player last season, was Friday signed up by Bangalore Royal Challengers for two seasons in the Indian ... Read more...
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Warner will thrive under heavy workload
January 19th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 19 (IANS) Australian cricket's latest poster boy David Warner's heavy workload in all the three forms of the game is a not a concern for Cricket Australia (CA).Warner ... Read more...
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Court seeks government reply to Lalit Modi’s plea
January 18th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the government to file a response to suspended Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi's appeal challenging the revocation of ... Read more...
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Raj Kundra says Shilpa his sounding board
January 17th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra has collaborated with actor Sanjay Dutt to start a sports venture called Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league. Kundra says that ... Read more...
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‘Har Pal’ set for summer release, Preity ready to promote it
January 16th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Shooting "Har Pal" with Shiney Ahuja may not have been an experience worth cherishing for Preity Zinta. But the actress, who had apparently vowed to ... Read more...
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Ojha joins Mumbai Indians
January 14th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha Saturday joined Mumbai Indians after four seasons with Deccan Chargers for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting April ... Read more...
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Johnson eyeing IPL to resurrect his Test career
January 11th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 11 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has had a sudden change of heart and is eyeing the Indian Premier League (IPL) to regain his place in the ... Read more...
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2008 Monkeygate inspired India at Perth: Hussey
January 9th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 9 (IANS) Australia's veteran middle-order batsman Mike Hussey feels the 'Monkeygate' incident during the 2008 Sydney Test motivated the Indian team to come back strongly and win ... Read more...
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United striker Macheda joins QPR on loan
January 2nd, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 2 (IANS) Manchester United forward Federico Macheda has joined West London club Queens Park Rangers Monday on a loan deal till the end of the season.Newly-promoted QPR had ... Read more...
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Australian media digs up Monkeygate to tarnish Tendulkar’s image
January 2nd, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is Sachin Tendulkar's favourite venue, looking at his staggering average here of 221, and there can't be a more perfect ... Read more...
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Whatmore quits as Knight Riders coach
January 1st, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Renowned cricket coach Dav Whatmore Sunday resigned as head coach of Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. He is the front runner to become ... Read more...
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Gerrard returns as Liverpool fights back to beat Newcastle
December 31st, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Returning captain Steven Gerrard's last shot and a brace from Craig Bellamy fired Liverpool to a 3-1 comeback victory over Newcastle and the fifth place ... Read more...
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Ivorian Doumbia named Russia’s footballer of the year
December 29th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS) Ivory Coast football striker Seydou Doumbia was named Russia's Player of the Year here Thursday.Doumbia, playing for CSKA Moscow, scored 24 goals in 32 matches of ... Read more...
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Italian Ancelotti set to coach Paris Saint-Germain
December 29th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Dec 29 (IANS) French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to sign Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti to replace Frenchman Antoine Kombouare, reports in France say.Ancelotti, 52, ... Read more...
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