It’s been ten long years since the inception of IPL, the league which was ahead of its time, as believed by many. It revolutionised cricket in many ways, it brought the charm, it brought the crowd, it brought players from all countries to play under the same roof and most importantly it gave cricket a new life. Twenty-20 was […]
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India Will Have To Bat Really Well Without Kohli, Says Ganguly
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said India will have to bat out of their skin in the absence of injured skipper Virat Kohli to gain an upper hand in the ongoing fourth and final cricket Test against Australia in Dharamsala. Australia posted 300 in the first innings riding on […]
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IPL 2017: Top 10 Players In IPL History
The Indian Premier League (IPL) enter its 10th season this year. It was nothing short of an innovative step when the BCCI spearheaded the formation of a football style league with the rise in popularity of the T20 format. The shortest format of the game was the new rage in the country after India claimed […]
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Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders To Kick Off Preparatory Camp For IPL From March 25
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will kick off their preparatory camp for the upcoming season of IPL from Saturday i.e. March 25. Wankhede stadium will be the venue of camp for the Mumbai-based franchise whereas the KKR boys will assemble at Eden gardens to kick off the proceedings ahead […]
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Stat Attack: Most Successful Batting Pairs In IPL History
T20 cricket revolves around the high octane stuff, where games change drastically within a span of few deliveries. In such scenarios, and with the format as a whole a safe haven for batsmen, it’s essential to have at least one such batting pair around which the entire team can axis upon. The presence of one […]
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Andre Russell Appeals Against One-Year Ban
West Indies star Andre Russell has filed an appeal against his one-year ban for doping whereabouts rule violation. The 28-year-old, who plies his trade for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been banned for a year from the game after an anti-doping panel found him guilty of violating the whereabouts clause. […]
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5 IPL Teams With Most Number Of Captains
The essence of leadership is what often makes or breaks a team. A side, boasting some high profile and sought after names, might not achieve the desired results if it is led by an unproductive leader. On the contrary, a side that has quite a few rookies in the line-up, can go on to achieve […]
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IPL 2017: Gujarat Lions Keen To Play Extra Game In ‘Second’ New Tentative Home Ground
IPL franchise Gujarat Lions have shown interest to play an extra game at their ‘second’ home ground in Uttar Pradesh at Ekana international stadium, instead of Green Park in Kanpur. Green Park, which has a capacity of 30,000, hosted Gujarat Lions’ two games last year but there is some construction work going on in the stadium, which […]
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IPL 2017: SWOT Analysis Of Gautam Gambhir-Led Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), one of the two franchises to have won the IPL twice, would again start as favorites in the forthcoming season of the cash-rich league, which commences April 5. Led by Gautam Gambhir, a dominant force in the side itself, Kolkata have delivered on almost all occasions in the past nine years. Looking back, many won’t deny […]
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Gujarat Lions (GL) IPL Schedule 2017: Table-Toppers Of Last Season Look To Bow Out On A Good Note
After a brilliant inaugural season that saw them topping the table with nine wins, Gujarat Lions will be keen to bow out of the tournament on a good note this season. Led by the maverick Suresh Raina, one of the most successful batsmen in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the debutants punched […]