March 2012 ~ IPL Cricket News

Friday, 30 March 2012

Is the IPL still the ticket?

A new financial year and a new test for Indian cricket. The first week of April will give us an idea of what the fan, and those who monetise his passion, think about the future of Indian cricket. A bit like a mid-term poll, the BCCI has asked for a new television partner midway into the arrangement with Nimbus, which is an acknowledgement, maybe, that Indian cricket was overpriced, given that the last deal was valued at the same price as the one...

Is the IPL still a summer blockbuster?

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In its short but eventful life, the IPL, with its combination of cricket and entertainment, has resembled an unstoppable juggernaut. Above all, it has been television-ratings gold, attracting a wide audience, including women and children, that has mostly ignored the longer versions of the game. Even film ticket sales dropped in its wake, with production houses choosing to withhold new releases until after the IPL. Its domination was total, and...

Ankle surgery rules Ishant Sharma out of IPL

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Fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of the IPL after undergoing an ankle surgery earlier this month, which is likely to keep him out of action for at least six months. Deccan Chargers, Ishant's IPL franchise, confirmed the development, saying they would now be seeking permission from the IPL for a replacement player. Ishant had been delaying the surgery for nearly a year, but finally decided to take the plunge after he returned from Australia...

Flintoff sale rigged at 2009 IPL auction - Modi

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Lalit Modi, the former IPL commissioner, has said he was arm-twisted in to rigging the 2009 player auction to ensure Andrew Flintoff was sold to the Chennai Super Kings. N Srinivasan, the BCCI president and the managing director of Indian Cements, the company that owns the Super Kings, dismissed Modi's allegations as lacking in "substance or truth". Modi, who was sacked as the league's commissioner on charges of financial irregularities and is...

Ryder to play IPL with support structure

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Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand batsman who had taken an indefinite break from cricket to resolve personal issues, will play for his IPL franchise Pune Warriors in the fifth season of the league, beginning on April 4. Ryder will be supported in India by his manager Aaron Klee and clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo. "Jesse has been making steady progress over the past few weeks. While the IPL has clear challenges, and is a big step, I believe he's...

Clarke signs with Pune Warriors

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Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, has joined IPL franchise Pune Warriors. On Tuesday, Sourav Ganguly, the Warriors captain and mentor, had said Clarke was close to signing a contract which would be valid for the next two seasons. On Wednesday, the deal was confirmed by the IPL. Ganguly, who was appointed captain for this season in the absence of Yuvraj Singh, said having Clarke on board would bolster the Warriors in all departments of the...

A day in the life of a physio

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"What is it like working for an IPL team?" is a question I get asked a lot. Following the last column, in which I introduced the topic of sports medicine, it seems fitting to describe an average day of a physio on tour. My most recent stint as a cricket physio has been with the Kolkata Knight Riders. During the IPL we have a number of different daily scenarios to plan for, and these can be broadly divided into: camp, match day, travel day, practice...

IPL Shifts Matches And Venues Due To Election Clash

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed a number of changes to the schedule of the 2012 Indian Premier League due to the Delhi Municipal Elections in April. Matches have been moved to different dates and some others have been moved to alternative venues as follows: Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers moves from Saturday 14th April 2012 (4:00 pm) in Delhi to Thursday 19th April 2012 (4:00 pm) in Delhi Deccan Chargers...

Chennai Super Kings Mascot To Be Named By Fans

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In its endeavour to engage its ever-growing fan base, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), launched a fan engagement contest for the upcoming Indian Premier League around the corner. For the first time we see a club allowing young fans to come up with a cool and exciting name for their favorite mascot. CSK mascot, a strapping young lion, symbolizing the city’s fighting spirit and winning attitude, is a huge hit with the younger fans of the team. Even...

Gilchrist to coach and lead Kings XI Punjab

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Adam Gilchrist will double up as coach-cum-captain at Kings XI Punjab starting this season. The franchise has appointed Gilchrist, the former Australia wicketkeeper, as head coach for the next three years. Gilchrist will find ample Australian support on the coaching bench: Joe Dawes, the newly-appointed India bowling coach, and Mike Young, fielding consultant previously with Cricket Australia, would serve as Kings XI bowling and fielding...

Clarke possible target for Pune Warriors

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Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, is being considered as "one of the options" to fill the 11th and last overseas players' slot at Pune Warriors for the fifth season of the IPL. ESPNcricinfo understands that the franchise and player have had initial talks but there has been no constructive development. Clarke has always been firm in his prioritisation of international Test cricket above domestic Twenty20 competitions. That added to the...

Best Batsman

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Best Bowlers

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Best Fielders

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IPL 2011 Winners

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IPL 2011 winner is Chennai Super Kings: 2011 IPL is the boring tourney among the four editions till date. The final match did stand up tall among the boring ever IPL matches. After CSK posted a massive 205, RCB were stunned in their first over when Ashwin got Chris Gayle. And that is it for Bangalore that has been riding high on the Jamaican big man. After Chris Gayle departed in the first over of Bangalore’s innings, the IPL 2011 final match...

IPL 2010 Winners

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IPL winner 2010: IPL 3 final 2010 finals between strong contenders Mumbai Indians against Chennai Super Kings was won by Chennai Super Kings with a margin of 22 runs. The finale was thrilling, as expected with Sachin Tendulkar’s presence in the match, as it was doubtful whether is would play the finale owing to his right arm injury. But it seems that even Sachin could not stop Dhoni’s ferocious team who were in for the victory right from the...

IPL 2009 Winners

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Johannesburg: Spirited bowling performance helped Deccan Chargers defeat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 6 runs in the second IPL final at New Wanderers Stadium. RP Singh bowled a good last over. He still keeps the purple cap. Gilchrist leads Deccan on a lap of victory. Kumble bowled superbly, taking four wickets, and Deccan were kept to 143. It looked an achievable target but Bangalore's batsmen fell to a mixture of good bowling and reckless...

IPL 2008 Winners

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Indian Premier League Cricket Tournament 2008, a.k.a. the first season of IPL, ended on 1st June 2008, with Rajasthan Royals being the winners. DLF Indian Premier League made its debut in the year 2008, with the opening of its first season. The tournament started on 18th April 2008, with the first match having Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers (Bangalore) as the opponents. Over the next 43 days, matches continued to take place between...