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Updates From IPL – Week One

Vivek Gite — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:15:31 +0000

The Mumbai Indians have begun this edition of the tournament rather well as they notched up two wins in as many games. In their first game, they scored a 200-plus total, and despite a blitzkrieg ton from Yusuf Pathan, emerged winners. The other game saw them crush Delhi after getting to a near 220, winning by 98 runs.

Gambhir Joins Injury List, as Dhoni Also Misses Out IPL

Vivek Gite — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:26:41 +0000

Gautam Gambhir has joined the list of injured players in the Indian Premier League when he did something nasty to his hamstring yesterday while chasing the ball. He missed out most part of yesterday’s game against the Mumbai Indians and will not play the next game for Delhi against the Chennai Super Kings either.

Engagement Broken, Clarke Returns to New Zealand, Talks to Media

Vivek Gite — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:52:42 +0000

Australian cricket team vice-captain, Michael Clarke has returned back to New Zealand to participate in the two-test match series against the home team after breaking up with his two year old fiancé, Lara Bingle. Clarke had earlier gone back home from the middle of the tour of New Zealand.

Pakistan Parliament Indicates That Match-fixing Could Be Prevalent

Vivek Gite — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:07:15 +0000

Pakistan's parliament's senators have said that they are confident that some of the Pakistani cricketers were involved in fixing the matches but have failed to name who the cricketers were. The Pakistan Cricket Board has said that the comments were the senators' own and not the boards.

Rajasthan Royals In Trouble, Lose Graeme Smith To Injury

Vivek Gite — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:03:53 +0000

The Rajasthan Royals have been hit by a huge blow as their premier batsman, Graeme Smith will not play in the rest of the tournament due to a finger injury. Smith was injured in the previous game against the Delhi Daredevils and later it was diagnosed as a double fracture of the middle finger, and he will return back to South Africa.

IPL3 Schedule: Indian Premier League 3 Schedule – March – April 2010

Vivek Gite — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:52:14 +0000

The third edition of the IPL will start from the 12th of March this year. There will be a grand opening ceremony on the 12th of March before the start of play and the tournament will begin with the first match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders. The first game will be played at Dr. DY Patil Stadium.

Pakistan Cricket In Trouble As Fines And Bans Could Be Handed Out

Vivek Gite — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:42:11 +0000

The Pakistan cricket could up being in more trouble than before as the investigating committee over their debacle in Australia has recommended some really harsh penalties and fines for some of the players. The recommendations have been sent to the PCB chief Ejaz Butt, who has now to take decision for the same.

New Franchises For IPL To Be Declared On 21st March

Vivek Gite — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:37:49 +0000

The IPL has decided that it will choose the two new franchises on the 21st March, instead of doing that yesterday, which was the actual date of choosing the new teams. The decision to do so was held in abeyance after there were many pull-puts due to changes in the rules at the last moment.

Strategic Time-out Rule Changed for IPL 2010

Vivek Gite — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:35:23 +0000

The IPL has decided that it will reduce the time allocated for the strategic time-out from the earlier 7.5 minutes which was a part of the second edition of the IPL. The IPL has decided that it will reduce the strategic time from 7.5 minutes to five minutes, and that too will be divided into two sessions of 2.5 minutes each.

Eric Simons Appointed Bowling Coach Of Delhi Daredevils

Vivek Gite — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:20:04 +0000

The Delhi Daredevils have appointed a new bowling coach for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League in the form of Eric Simons. Simons was earlier the bowling consultant of the Indian cricket team during the series against South Africa. Simons will replace David Saker, who was earlier the bowing consultant for the Daredevils team, under the coaching of David Shippherd.