February, 2010

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MCC confirms IPL interest

MCC confirms IPL interest

The MCC confirmed on Thursday it has explored the possibility of joining a consortium looking to buy an IPL franchise. The club, based at Lords, has held talks with a group of investors who are interested in buying one of... (Continue reading)

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Modi slams Ponting for being a ‘spoilsport’

Modi slams Ponting for being a 'spoilsport'

Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Wednesday blasted Ricky Ponting on Wednesday after reports suggested that the Aussie captain was advising his compatriots to shun IPL-3. “I have been told Ponting is telling players not to come to... (Continue reading)

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IPL won’t allow armtwisting, asserts Modi

IPL won't allow armtwisting, asserts Modi

IPL commissioner Lalit Modi on Wednesday asserted that he will not allow any player association to dictate terms to them and that the tournament will be played as per schedule in India. Modi added that he had no issues if... (Continue reading)

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All Australians will play in IPL, says Modi

All Australians will play in IPL, says Modi

Indian Premier League  commissioner Lalit Modi  sought to assuage fears of a players boycott of the third edition of the Twenty20  tournament, to be held in India from March 12, by saying that he has spoken to all foreign parties... (Continue reading)

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Mass player pull-out over security threatens IPL

Mass player pull-out over security threatens IPL

Indian Premier League teams are keeping their fingers crossed. The threat to disrupt sporting events in India has become a stronger reality than ever before and players from Australia, New Zealand and England are among the foremost to voice their... (Continue reading)

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IPL to be screened live in movie halls abroad

IPL to be screened live in movie halls abroad

Cricket lovers overseas can now watch the Indian Premier League IPL matches live in movie halls. In fact, 3D viewing is on the cards if the script goes according to plan. Mr Lalit Modi, Commissioner of IPL, is in talks... (Continue reading)

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12 cities in fray for two IPL slots

12 cities in fray for two IPL slots

IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has put into motion the process of auction for two new IPL units which will be part of the T20 jamboree from next year. As is his wont recently, Modi gave the information on Twitter by... (Continue reading)

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March 8 date for IPL franchise announcement

March 8 date for IPL franchise announcement

The Indian Premier League will announce the two new franchises to be added to the Twenty20 tournament on March 8, IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has revealed. The owners of the two new teams to join the league next year have... (Continue reading)

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Not pulling out of IPL: Chargers

Not pulling out of IPL: Chargers

Deccan Chargers has reversed its earlier stand of pulling out of the third edition of the Indian Premier League.“There is no question of Deccan Chargers pulling out of this year’s IPL,” said Venkat Reddy, Director of Operations, Deccan Chargers. In... (Continue reading)

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Deccan Chargers will play in IPL, assures Modi

Deccan Chargers will play in IPL, assures Modi

Security concerns and political shenanigans have cast a big shadow on the Indian Premier League Season 3, to be played barely a month from now. Australian cricketers of the Deccan Chargers franchise have indicated they may not participate this season... (Continue reading)

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