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BCCI showcause Karthik for breach of central contract

BCCI showcause Karthik for breach of central contract

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

The BCCI issued a showcause notice to out-of-favour India player Dinesh Karthik for attending a promotional event of the Caribbean Premier League.

MPL Sports named Team India's kit sponsor

MPL Sports named Team India's kit sponsor

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday announced Mobile Premier League (MPL) as the official kit sponsor of the Indian cricket team.

Afghan PM assures 'full protection' of returning ex-officials

Afghan PM assures 'full protection' of returning ex-officials

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

"We appeal to the officials of past governments to return to their country as we will give them full protection of their lives. We are faced with the huge task of rebuilding and reconstruction of war-ravaged Afghanistan," he said.

Meet the biggest earners in Caribbean Premier League

Meet the biggest earners in Caribbean Premier League

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The 2016 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Player Draft was held in Barbados on Thursday, with the six franchises flexed their financial muscles to rope in their desired cricketers.

Indian cricket team has a new kit sponsor

Indian cricket team has a new kit sponsor

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

BCCI has inked the apparel and merchandise deal with MPL, replacing Nike.

Australia's Smith continues return with Caribbean spell

Australia's Smith continues return with Caribbean spell

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Former Australia captain Steve Smith will continue his return to competitive cricket in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) next month after signing up to replace Shakib Al Hasan in the Twenty20 league.

SRK's KKR looking to grow beyond IPL

SRK's KKR looking to grow beyond IPL

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore, on Saturday said the two-time former champions are 'independently viable'even though they have been consistent.

I am missing the excitement of IPL: Narine

I am missing the excitement of IPL: Narine

Rediff.com26 May 2020

West Indian off-spinner Sunil Narine on Tuesday said Kolkata Knight Riders is like a "family" to him and he would be willing to play for any team in the world that is owned by the franchise. Narine, who turned 32 on Tuesday, has been playing for KKR since 2012 and has represented the Trinbago Knight Riders, a Carribean Premier League team owned by KKR's parent company.

'Racism in real', Sammy urges ICC to act

'Racism in real', Sammy urges ICC to act

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

'If you're able to raise awareness in the game, where every person, every human being is treated equally, regardless of the colour of their skin, I think that is the way the world should be.'

RCB spinner Badree ruled out of IPL with injury

RCB spinner Badree ruled out of IPL with injury

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore's West Indian recruit Samuel Badree has been ruled out of Indian Premier League after failing to recover from his injury sustained during the World T20 earlier this month.

India to play four Tests in West Indies later this summer

India to play four Tests in West Indies later this summer

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

India will visit the West Indies for a four-match Test series later this summer, which will revive bilateral ties between the two teams after almost a two-year hiatus.

Buzz: Woakes happy being away from the spotlight

Buzz: Woakes happy being away from the spotlight

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Trott, who played 68 ODIs and seven T20 matches, has scored 18,662 runs in first class cricket.

How Rashid plans to bamboozle batsmen in IPL

How Rashid plans to bamboozle batsmen in IPL

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Rashid Khan says his focus is not on taking wickets but bowling economically

Be mature: Shoaib Akhtar's advice to Amir

Be mature: Shoaib Akhtar's advice to Amir

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Akhtar reminded Amir that he should be grateful to the former PCB chairman Najam Sethi, who had a massive role in bringing him back into international cricket post his ban.

Gilchrist signs up for Caribbean Premier League

Gilchrist signs up for Caribbean Premier League

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has been named the second international franchise player to be participating in the Caribbean Premier T20 League (CPL), commencing on July 29.

WI all-rounder Akeal hopes to impress in ODIs ahead of IPL auction

WI all-rounder Akeal hopes to impress in ODIs ahead of IPL auction

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

A slow-left arm spinner and a dasher down the order, West Indies all-rounder Akeal Hosein declared himself as a 'total all-rounder'.

What will be VVS Laxman's strategy to beef up Sunrisers' thin middle-order?

What will be VVS Laxman's strategy to beef up Sunrisers' thin middle-order?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

In David Warner, who is back as captain for this season, the franchise has an inspirational leader and a superb batsman, who would like to lead from the front.

SRK-owned Knight Riders invest in USA T20 League

SRK-owned Knight Riders invest in USA T20 League

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Knight Riders Group, on Tuesday, announced their foray into the untapped US cricket market investing in development of Major League Cricket with a multi-million dollar T20 tournament.

Pollard form is great sign for MI: Zaheer

Pollard form is great sign for MI: Zaheer

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

The former India pace spearhead is happy how the team has shaped up in the four games so far, winning two convincingly and losing one to RCB in Super Over and other against CSK in the final over of the match.

You are worse than coronavirus, Gayle tells Sarwan

You are worse than coronavirus, Gayle tells Sarwan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle has called his former team-mate Ramnaresh Sarwan "worse than coronavirus", accusing the Guyanese of plotting his exit from Caribbean Premier League outfit Jamaica Tallawahs. The big-hitting Gayle, who has since moved to St. Lucia Zouks, blamed Sarwan for an alleged fallout with Tallawahs franchise, which did not retain him for the 2020 season after playing for them as a marquee player last year.

Rinku suspended for playing unsanctioned T20 league

Rinku suspended for playing unsanctioned T20 league

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The Board of Control for Cricket in India handed a three-month suspension to Uttar Pradesh left-hander Rinku Singh for playing in an unsanctioned T20 league in Abu Dhabi, which has now led to his withdrawal from the India 'A' team.

When Kohli gave Williams a taste of his own medicine

When Kohli gave Williams a taste of his own medicine

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

India captain Virat Kohli said that cricket is all about playing hard, but at the same time it is important to have respect for your opponents.

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Airlines tell Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis they are forced to look at expats due to a lack of commanders, a position that requires experience.

Shah Rukh's KKR interested in The Hundred?

Shah Rukh's KKR interested in The Hundred?

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore did not entirely rule out the possibility of the popular IPL franchise "evaluating" investment opportunities in England and Wales Cricket Board's ambitious franchise league 'The Hundred', which had to be shelved this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. British newspaper The Telegraph on Tuesday quoted Mysore saying that they would surely be keen to "explore" investment opportunities in The Hundred.

Punjab splurge on Livingstone, Mumbai invest on injured Archer

Punjab splurge on Livingstone, Mumbai invest on injured Archer

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

England batter Liam Livingstone fetched a staggering Rs 11.50 crore deal from Punjab Kings, who also roped in West Indies fast bowler Odean Smith, for Rs 6 crore, on Sunday, Day 2 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2022 Player Auction, in Bengaluru.

When Ramdi took on Viv Richards...

When Ramdi took on Viv Richards...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

With age comes experience and few know it better than West Indies Test captain Denesh Ramdin, who still regrets an unsavoury act of flashing a note towards Vivian Richards after scoring a century against England in Birmingham back in 2012.

'India is dominating all forms of cricket now because of the IPL'

'India is dominating all forms of cricket now because of the IPL'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Hailing the Indian Premier League as a top-class tournament, hard-hitting West Indian batsman Chris Gayle credited the cash-rich Twenty20 annual event for Indian cricket's rise in different formats of the game.

India tour of West Indies could start in August

India tour of West Indies could start in August

Rediff.com1 May 2019

The BCCI wants the Indian players to have a break after the World Cup.

Would love to be with KKR till the end: Andre Russell

Would love to be with KKR till the end: Andre Russell

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Andre Russell said the Eden crowd has been supportive towards him even when he hasn't exactly delivered and that's why it's the one place, he would like to call it quits as and when he does.

PHOTOS: Pollard's 28-ball 72 powers Knights to victory

PHOTOS: Pollard's 28-ball 72 powers Knights to victory

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

A Kieron Pollard heist for the ages saw the Trinbago Knight Riders rescue a seemingly impossible win against the Barbados Tridents, showing the rest of Hero Caribbean Premier League that not only can they win without Sunil Narine, they can do it without DJ Bravo.

Indian carriers struggle to find talent inside cockpit

Indian carriers struggle to find talent inside cockpit

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

7,000 unemployed pilots in India but airlines continue to bet on expats

IPL 2021: KKR desperate to turn fortunes

IPL 2021: KKR desperate to turn fortunes

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

KKR struggled for stability in the last edition in the UAE, while a change of captaincy at the halfway stage did not help them either.

Kohli begins hunt for elusive IPL title as RCB face Sunrisers

Kohli begins hunt for elusive IPL title as RCB face Sunrisers

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Kohli has always led from the front but he knows his search for a maiden title will remain incomplete if the team doesn't perform in all departments.

'Contemplated travelling to Kabul airport dressed as an Afghan'

'Contemplated travelling to Kabul airport dressed as an Afghan'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

'Afghanistan is a beautiful country but has no luck as far as lasting peace is concerned'

'A world culture that has no place for ignorance and prejudice'

'A world culture that has no place for ignorance and prejudice'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Our choices guide the State's attitudes, actions, policy and legislation. In order to establish the best government and the best most equitable governance we need to be better people, Sangakkara said in a long tweet reacting to the murder of an African-American man in police custody in the USA last week.

Pollard reminds me a lot of Dhoni: Haynes

Pollard reminds me a lot of Dhoni: Haynes

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

West Indies cricket legend Desmond Haynes has compared T20 star Kieron Pollard with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying the former's captaincy reminds him of India's World Cup-winning skipper.

Can Rahul-Kumble combine deliver maiden IPL title for Kings XI?

Can Rahul-Kumble combine deliver maiden IPL title for Kings XI?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

A restructured Kings XI Punjab have all the required ingredients to achieve success in the upcoming IPL but they have to ensure that good starts are not squandered and their overseas combination is apt.

Pietersen to play in Caribbean Premier League

Pietersen to play in Caribbean Premier League

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Jettisoned England batsman Kevin Pietersen has added another payday to his diary with the announcement he will play in the Caribbean Premier League in July and August after his commitments in India.

Very difficult to tell England players not to play IPL: coach Silverwood

Very difficult to tell England players not to play IPL: coach Silverwood

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

England coach Chris Silverwood admitted that it is "very difficult" to tell players not to play in the Indian Premier League even as his team's much-debated rotation policy in Test matches came under scanner after their humbling 317-run defeat against India in the second Test in Chennai.

No Gayle, Bravo and Narine for ODIs and T20Is vs India

No Gayle, Bravo and Narine for ODIs and T20Is vs India

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Maverick batsman Chris Gayle opted out of the ODI and T20 series against India citing personal reasons as the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) named three fresh faces for the assignment.