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Chandigarh Lions beat Hyderabad Heroes

Chandigarh Lions beat Hyderabad Heroes

Rediff.com3 Feb 2008

Chandigarh Lions hardly broke a sweat to defeat Hyderabad Heroes by six wickets in a 50-over-a-side Indian Cricket League domestic tournament match at Lahari Resorts in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Chandigarh Lions edge past Superstars

Chandigarh Lions edge past Superstars

Rediff.com19 Oct 2008

Chandigarh Lions beat Chennai Superstars by eight runs in the ICL encounter on Saturday.

Kolkata Tigers beat Chandigarh Lions

Kolkata Tigers beat Chandigarh Lions

Rediff.com2 Dec 2007

Chasing a modest target of 125, Chandigarh Lions surrendered meekly handing a 43-run win victory to Kolkata Tigers in the fifth match of the Indian Cricket League's Twenty20 tournament in Panchkula

Chandigarh Lions enter ICL final

Chandigarh Lions enter ICL final

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

Chandigarh Lions set up a summit clash with Chennai Superstars after beating Delhi Jets by four wickets in the semi-final.

Chandigarh Lions ground Delhi Jets

Chandigarh Lions ground Delhi Jets

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

Chandigarh Lions snatched exciting nine-run victory over Delhi Jets in the inaugural match of the Indian Cricket League Twenty20 Tournament at the Devi Lal Cricket Stadium in Panchkula, Chandigarh, on Friday night.

Delhi Jets post easy win over Chandigarh Lions

Delhi Jets post easy win over Chandigarh Lions

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

Abhinav Bali excelled with bat and ball to guide Delhi Jets to a 92-run victory over Chandigarh Lions in a 50-over-a-side Indian Cricket League match in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

It's Delhi Jets vs Chandigarh Lions

It's Delhi Jets vs Chandigarh Lions

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

The Indian Cricket League (ICL) finally rolls off the block with Delhi Jets taking on Chandigarh Lions in the inaugural match at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchlula on Friday.

Tuffey bowls Chandigarh Lions to victory

Tuffey bowls Chandigarh Lions to victory

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

A fine spell of swing bowling by New Zealand pacer Daryl Tuffey (3/15) helped Chandigarh Lions register a 34-run win over Delhi Giants in the sixth match of the ICL's Twenty20 tournament in Panchkula on Saturday. Chasing 154 for victory, Giants were bundled out for 119 in the penultimate over.

Delhi Giants beat Chandigarh Lions through bowl ou

Delhi Giants beat Chandigarh Lions through bowl ou

Rediff.com6 Nov 2008

In a thrilling end to a closely contested game, Delhi Giants defeated Chandigarh Lions through bowl out in the ICL's Twenty20 match played in Panchkula on Wednesday night.

Former NZ captain Chris Cairns on life support

Former NZ captain Chris Cairns on life support

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Cairns was one of the best all-rounders of his era, especially in the shorter formats. His father Lance also represented New Zealand in cricket.

ICL - A statistical review

ICL - A statistical review

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the figures of the just-concluded inaugural Indian Cricket League Twenty20 tournament.

ICL: Chennai Superstars in final

ICL: Chennai Superstars in final

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Chennai Superstars, title winners of the inaugural Indian Cricket League 20-20 cricket tournament in Panchkula in Chandigarh in December last, made the final grade of the Essel Group's first domestic 50-over-a-side tourney and will clash with Delhi Jets on Sunday.

Mumbai Champs beat Lions

Mumbai Champs beat Lions

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

Riding on the century stand by openers RF Morris and DS Jadav, Mumbai Champs romped home to a four-wicket win over Chandigarh Lions in the round robin league one-day encounter of the Indian Cricket League's domestic tournament in Chennai on Thursday.

Chris Cairns in intensive care after heart surgery

Chris Cairns in intensive care after heart surgery

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is in an intensive care unit at a Sydney hospital after undergoing cardiovascular surgery following a major heart incident in Canberra last week.

Lou's incorrect, I wasn't involved in any match-fixing: Dinesh Mongia

Lou's incorrect, I wasn't involved in any match-fixing: Dinesh Mongia

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Tainted New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has told a London courtroom that former Indian cricketer Dinesh Mongia was one of the key members of a "Gang of four" that fixed matches during the unsanctioned and now defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL).

4 reasons why McCullum was shocked when Cairns approached him for fixing

4 reasons why McCullum was shocked when Cairns approached him for fixing

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has revealed before a court in London that he felt shocked when his idol, Chris Cairns, approached him regarding fixing a match.

ICL suspends Chris Cairns, Dinesh Mongia

ICL suspends Chris Cairns, Dinesh Mongia

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

Chandigarh Lions captain Chris Cairns and middle order batsman Dinesh Mongia have been suspended by the Executive Board of the Indian Cricket League on disciplinary grounds. South African all-rounder Andrew Hall will take over as Lions skipper, an ICL statement said, without elaborating the reasons behind the step.

I won't play for ICL: Andrew Hall

I won't play for ICL: Andrew Hall

Rediff.com5 Dec 2009

A peeved Andrew Hall has vowed not to play for unsanctioned Indian Cricket League (ICL) unless he gets his dues paid. The South African all-rounder is among the several international cricketers, who are still waiting to be fully paid by the ICL.

Naved fashions Lahore Badshahs win

Naved fashions Lahore Badshahs win

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

A fine all-round performance by Naved-ul Hassan helped Lahore Badshahs score a seven-wicket victory over local favourites Chandigarh Lions in the ICL's T20 match played in Panchkula, Haryana, on Sunday night. Chasing a modest 137 by the Lions, who elected to bat after winning the toss, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq-led Badshahs were powered by Naved's unbeaten half century and reached the target with four overs to spare.

ICL: Lions hunt down Champs

ICL: Lions hunt down Champs

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

The fifth match of the ICL 20s Indian Championship witnessed the in form Chandigarh Lions edge Mumbai Champs by two wickets in a low-scoring game at the LB Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday.

Imran Farhat shines

Imran Farhat shines

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

Former Pakistan opener Imran Farhat struck a brilliant unbeaten 74 to help Chandigarh Lions register six wicket victory over Hyderabad Heroes.

ICL announces team lists

ICL announces team lists

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

The Indian Cricket League announced the name list of players in each of the six teams and their respective coaches for the upcoming ICL Twenty20 tournament.

ICL unveils teams' uniforms

ICL unveils teams' uniforms

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

Chandigarh Lions, Mumbai Champs, Kolkata Tigers, Delhi Jets, Chennai Superstars and Hyderabad Heroes are the six teams that will take part in the inaugural Twenty20 league tournament.

Shahriar Nafees leads Dhaka to victory

Shahriar Nafees leads Dhaka to victory

Rediff.com1 Nov 2008

Chasing a modest target of 138, Dhaka Warriors opener Shahriar Nafees played a brilliant 73 run knock to guide his team to an easy eight wicket win over Chandigarh Lions in the Indian Cricket League T20 match at the Tau devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon on Friday night. The left-handed 22-year-old hit ten boundaries and a six in his match-winning knock that came off just 60 balls.

Chennai Superstars are champs

Chennai Superstars are champs

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

Chennai Superstars won the inaugural Indian Cricket League (ICL) 20:20 Indian Championships with a 12-run victory over Chandigarh Lions in the final at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula on Sunday.

Delhi Jets finish third

Delhi Jets finish third

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

Marvan Atapattu's captain's knock of 75 powered Delhi Jets to a five-wicket win over Kolkata Tigers in the third place playoff in the Indian Cricket League Twenty20 Championship in Panchkula (Haryana) on Sunday.

Hyderabad Heroes crash out

Hyderabad Heroes crash out

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Kolkata Tigers made it to the semifinals defeating Inzamam-ul-Haq's Hyderabad Heroes by 53 runs in a must-win match of the ICL Twenty20 tournament.

Cairns leads Lions to win over Champs

Cairns leads Lions to win over Champs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2007

Skipper Chris Cairns hit an explosive 70 as Chandigarh Lions scored a 38-run victory over Mumbai Champs.

Harvey takes Chennai Superstars to semis

Harvey takes Chennai Superstars to semis

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

Former Australia all-rounder Ian Harvey scored a quickfire 48 to help Chennai Superstars beat Chandigarh Lions by four wickets and seal a semi-final berth in the Indian Cricket League's Twenty20 tournament in Panchkula, Chandigarh, on Saturday.

ICL all set to take off

ICL all set to take off

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Stage is set for the Indian Cricket League's (ICL) Twenty20 tournament to take off from November 30 in Chandigarh with a host of former international stars promising to add spice to the rebel series

Mongia says never fixed matches in ICL, mulls legal action against Vincent

Mongia says never fixed matches in ICL, mulls legal action against Vincent

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

All-rounder Dinesh Mongia claimed innocence and is mulling legal action against New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent, who has alleged that the former India cricketer was involved in fixing during the unsanctioned and the now-defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL).

Lions taste second defeat in two days

Lions taste second defeat in two days

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Abhishek Jhunjhunwala's timely knock of 62 coupled with Akhlakh Ahmed's superb four-wicket haul helped Kolkata Tigers beat Chandigarh Lions by 22 runs in the ICL's Eelweiss 20s challenge match at Tau Devi Lal stadium in Gurgaon on Wednesday night. Set a target of 166, Lions lost half their side with just 59 runs on the board by the 11th over and then all their wickets for 143 in 18.2 overs.

Sridhar shines as Champs beat Lions

Sridhar shines as Champs beat Lions

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

Sridhar Iyer produced a match-winning spell to guide Mumbai Champs to a 35-run victory over Chandigarh Lions in the Indian Cricket League's Edelweiss 20s Challenge at the Tau Devi Lal stadium in Gurgaon on Tuesday night. The target of 161 was too huge for Lions as they finished on 125 for 8.

Imran Farhat shines in Lahore Badshahs' victory

Imran Farhat shines in Lahore Badshahs' victory

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Former Pakistani opener Imran Farhat hit a blazing half-century to lead Lahore Badshahs to a 38-run win over local favourites Chandigarh Lions in an ICL Twenty20 match in Panchkula on Sunday night. Riding on Imran's quickfire 94, studded with eight sixes, Lahore Badshahs posted a challenging total of 187 and then restricted Lions to 149 for seven in their quota of 20 overs.

Fixing probe: Ponting was with McCullum when Cairns approached him

Fixing probe: Ponting was with McCullum when Cairns approached him

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has revealed before the London court that he was with New Zealand batsman Brendan McCullum when the latter received a phone call from Chris Cairns regarding business proposal linked to match-fixing.

London perjury trial: Jury in Cairns' case retires

London perjury trial: Jury in Cairns' case retires

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Jurors in the London perjury trial of former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns retired to consider their verdicts on Tuesday.

McCullum can never forgive Cairns over match-fixing saga

McCullum can never forgive Cairns over match-fixing saga

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has insisted that he can never forgive his ex-team-mate Chris Cairns after the latter effectively lobbied to destroy his credibility over match-fixing allegations. Cairns had been linked to match-fixing following statements by Stephen Fleming and McCullum. However, he was cleared of any wrongdoing in a court of law and by the ICC's anti-corruption unit. McCullum, who had told the jury that Cairns had approached him three times in total over fixing a match, insisted that he felt as if his character had come under-fire during the prejury trial.

Former NZ player Vincent gives evidence on match-fixing: report

Former NZ player Vincent gives evidence on match-fixing: report

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has provided officials from the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit "with a treasure trove of information about matches which were targeted for spot-fixing and the names of players who were involved", the London Telegraph reported.