After sorting out almost all the issues with the print media, the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday night faced a boycott of its coverage by major television channels from midnight.
The decision of the channels coming under the umbrella organisation of News Broadcasters Association was conveyed by Secretary General Annie Joseph to IPL Chairman Lalit […]

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The organisers of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will not allow Shoaib Akhtar to participate in their upcoming championship if the ban imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not revoked, according to Lalit Modi.
“The decision has been taken on the basis of the ban imposed on him by the PCB. If […]

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Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi has confirmed banned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will play in the Twenty20 competition later this month.
The 32-year-old speedster has been handed a five-year ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board from all cricket either in or for Pakistan following criticisms he made of the board after being overlooked for a […]

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The five-year ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not affect Shoaib Akhtar’s Indian Premier League (IPL) participation and the maverick pacer will play in the multi-million dollar Twenty20 series, BCCI vice-President and IPL chairman Lalit Modi said on Wednesday.
“It is extremely clear in our player policy that the respective player will have […]

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With a view to curb sledging and ensure that the cricketing role models conduct themselves well on the field, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has joined hands with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to support the MCC’s Spirit of Cricket initiative for the inaugural Twenty20 tournament to be held across eight cities in India from April […]

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The Indian Premier League have confirmed they intend to support the MCC Spirit of Cricket initiative.
Bosses of the multi-million pound Twenty20 competition have come to an agreement with the MCC and will ask each of the eight franchises - which feature an array of world-class talent from all over the world - to sign a […]

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Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi does not expect any English players to feature in the inaugural 20-over tournament next month.
Less than a week before a second player auction takes place, rumours of interest in Englishmen by some of the franchises have surfaced.
England one-day international Dimitri Mascarenhas, of Hampshire, is one of the alleged […]

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The Cricket Board-floated Indian Premier League will conduct a second players’ auction next week to enable franchises, that have money left after the initial auction held on February 20, from the five million USD cap, supplement their player base.
“We plan to hold an internal players auction next week with only the team mangement who have […]

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) will look to reschedule its calendar in future to accommodate England players in the multi-million dollar Twenty20 tournament.
English players do not feature in the 44-day inaugural event which gets underway on April 18.
The dates clash with New Zealand’s tour and the start of the English county championship season.
“We are working […]

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Considering requests from English players, Indian Premier League Chairman Lalit Modi on Thursday said the money minting Twenty20 competition was ready to adjust its future schedule to accommodate them.
Modi, who is also a Vice-Chairman of the BCCI, said England’s best players were keen to get involved.
“We have a huge amount of pressure from the English […]

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