Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka's T20 international skipper and has rejected offers to play in the sixth edition of the IPL, cricket board sources claimed.
England's dashing batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League because of an injury.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India released pending payments to various stakeholders which include Test match centres, state bodies, match fee of India players besides salary of coaches and commentators.
After guiding Chennai Super Kings to a comprehensive 86-run win over Delhi Daredevils with his majestic century, Murali Vijay said they are 'geared up' to defend their IPL title against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The decision to leave out paceman Morne Morkel in the IPL Qualifier II raised a lot of eyebrows but Delhi Daredevils head coach Eric Simmons defended the strategy, saying it was aimed at finding the 'right balance' in the side.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, who was the second-costliest buy in the 2014 Indian Premier League auction at Rs 12.5 crore, said he is excited to play under Delhi Daredevils coach Gary Kirsten in the seventh edition of the T20 tournament starting on April 9.
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir credited his bowlers .
After leading his side to the top with a facile win over Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir said he, along with senior batsman Jacques Kallis, will have to shoulder the responsibility of steering the team to play-off stage.
Delhi Daredevils all-rounder Irfan Pathan has called on the middle-order batsmen of his side to fill in the gap left by Kevin Pietersen, and also hoped that struggling Kiwi batsman Ross Taylor would soon regain his lost touch.
Royal Chellangers Bangalore all-rounder Andrew McDonald has said that three positions are still up for grabs after table toppers Delhi Daerdevils have virtually secured their place in the play offs of the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag says 'team unity' is the reason behind the success of his side in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League.
After succumbing to their seventh loss this season, Delhi Daredevils skipper JP Duminy said his team paid the price for conceding too many runs in the last five overs against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday.
Former Pakistan Test leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has signed a deal with IPL side Delhi Daredevils to work as their bowling consultant but has not made it public due to the recent backlash in India over the presence of Pakistani sportsmen there, sources said.
# Virender Sehwag has been adjudged the Man of the Match for the ninth time, emulating Chris Gayle's tally in the IPL. Only Yusuf Pathan has taken more MoM awards in the IPL -- 11.
While Marriott India Hotels Resorts has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the inaugural season winner Rajasthan Royals, Starwood Hotel & Resorts has chosen Virender Sehwag-led team Delhi Daredevils.
Indian pacer Ishant Sharma, English batting star Kevin Pietersen and South African speedster Dale Steyn were among the biggest names to be released by their respective franchises ahead of the Indian Premier League's 10th edition next year. As many as 140 cricketers, including 44 overseas players, have been retained, while 63 were let go by the eight franchises for season 10.
Royal Challengers Bangalore's AB de Villiers, who scored a match-winning unbeaten 64, on Saturday, credited his bowlers and fielders for guiding the home team to a comfortable 20-run win over Delhi Daredevils in Bangalore.
It is not easy to be out of match practice for 10 months especially when one is on the wrong side of 40 and by his own admission former India captain Rahul Dravid was a "bit nervous" at the start of his innings during Rajasthan Royals' Pepsi IPL match against Delhi Daredevils in New Delhi on Saturday.
This year's IPL was action-packed and Redifff.com reloads some of the memorable moments, in pictures, from this year's competition.
At the end of Monday night's match against Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders were assessed to be one over behind the required rate after allowances were taken into consideration.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes was the costliest buy after the first round of Indian Premier League players' auction, going to Rising Pune Supergiants for a whopping Rs 14.50 crore.
The sixth edition of the Indian Premier League kicks-off on April 3, with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders hosting Delhi Daredevils, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata.
The middle-order's tendency to collapse and the lack of fifth bowler are the two areas of concerns for Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of their Indian Premier League match against Pune Warriors in Bangalore on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court has directed Chennai Corporation to de-seal three stands with 12,000 seats at the M A Chidambaram Stadium for Tuesday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils.
Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday received throwdowns from Mumbai Indians' video analyst, raising hopes of returning to action ahead of the team's Indian Premier League match against Delhi Daredevils on April 16.
England batsman Kevin Pietersen feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni's "clever" captaincy is the reason behind Chennai Super Kings' success in the ongoing IPL but downplayed the issue of his own absence being the cause of Delhi Daredevils' poor show.
Admitting that losing captain Virender Sehwag is a big blow for the struggling Delhi Daredevils, coach Greg Shipperd said they face an uphill task as they take on a formidable Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League match at Chepauk on Thursday.
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After 20 days of high-voltage cricket in Sri Lanka -- that ended in the World T20 triumph for the West Indies -- Indian players have a chance to redeem themselves when the Champions League Twenty20 kicks-off in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
With six defeats from nine matches, Delhi Daredevils are languishing at the bottom half of the standings, but captain Virender Sehwag is still optimistic about his side's chances of making it to the play-offs in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Dinesh Karthik's dazzling performance with the bat stands out among stalwarts like Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting.
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson slogged in the nets with his Rajasthan Royals teammates on Sunday but it is still not certain if he will feature in Monday's IPL match against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders.
High on confidence after tasting victories in their tournament openers, both Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will look to extend their winning run when the two teams square-off in the Pepsi Indian Premier League match in Jaipur on Monday.
So often, Paul Collingwood has proved to be the crisis man for England and now he is doing the same for Delhi Daredevils.
Chennai Super Kings, who won the IPL twice, are the most successful team in the history of the IPL, having won 47 matches for a win percentage of 58, while Mumbai Indians are second with 43 wins, a win percentage of 56. Rajneesh Gupta presents a complete statistical dossier of the previous five editions of the IPL.
Pune Warriors' head coach Allan Donald wants his players to 'help each other out' and create a 'relaxed environment' within the team in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).
Captain Gautam Gambhir's arrival has lifted the morale of Kolkata Knight Riders, who are looking to successfully defend their Indian Premier League title, said all-rounder Rajat Bhatia.
The sixth edition of the Indian Premier League has reached the play-off stage. Mumbai Indians will take on Chennai Super Kings in the first play-ff match in Delhi on Tuesday, May 21.
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir has recovered from jaundice and is set to join the side on Sunday, three days ahead of the IPL-six opener against Delhi Daredevils.
Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga, who grabbed Indian Premier League season 4's first five-wiclet haul, on Sunday said that he is not intimidated by any of the world-class batsmen in action at the IPL, including Delhi dasher Virender Sehwag.
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