IPL JANUARY START
Ness Wadia backs Juhi Chawla's proposal to start IPL in January, says cricket calendar must allow change
Ness Wadia agrees with Juhi Chawla's suggestion of starting the IPL in January, stressing that it is reliant on the cricketing schedule worldwide. He believes that an earlier start could ease challenges posed by heat and rain in typical months. While he appreciates the idea, he cautioned against adding more teams at this point. Wadia emphasized the IPL's potential for growth, noting its relative youth among international leagues.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Bihar home is far from a celebrity mansion: Inside the house, family life and roots of cricket's teenage sensation
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become one of cricket's most talked-about young talents, but his roots remain in Tajpur, Bihar. From his two-storey family home and his father's efforts to support his cricket training to family moments shared on Instagram, here's a look at the Rajasthan Royals batter's life away from the IPL spotlight and what is known about his house.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India in transition but Australia would expect to face against a very strong team, says Australian batter Voges
Former Australian batter Adam Voges anticipates a strong Indian Test team for the upcoming series. He expects a challenging battle against the Aussies in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Voges believes India possesses significant young talent to fill the void. Australia has learned from past simultaneous retirements and plans staged transitions. Australian batters like Marnus Labuschagne face pressure to perform in upcoming matches.
Pakistan Super League may move to January in 2027 to avoid clash with IPL
The Pakistan Super League is considering a shift to January-February next year. Media rights holders have reported limited advertising revenue during the traditional April-May timeframe. This change seeks to prevent conflicts with the Indian Premier League, as franchise owners have noted waning interest in the league. Discussions by the Governing Council included the introduction of esports and the possibility of a mid-year tournament.
SA20 helped South Africa build squad depth like India: Faf Du Plessis
Faf du Plessis believes the rise of the SA20 has significantly strengthened South Africa’s cricket talent pool, helping the country develop squad depth comparable to India. The former Proteas captain said the league has created more opportunities for emerging players, expanded the national talent pipeline, and provided a global platform for South African cricketers to showcase their skills.
SRH’s Jack Edwards ruled out of IPL 2026 due to foot injury
Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards will miss the IPL 2026 season. He sustained a foot injury. Sunrisers Hyderabad signed him for Rs 3 crore. This is a blow for Sunrisers Hyderabad. They will also miss captain Pat Cummins. Ishan Kishan will lead the team. Several Australian fast bowlers are also injured.
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Harry Brook banned from IPL for two years after withdrawal
England batter Harry Brook has been banned from the IPL for two seasons after withdrawing from the 2025 edition. The ban, which covers the 2025 and 2026 seasons, follows IPL rules stating any player who withdraws after being auctioned is banned for two years unless injured. Brook opted out to focus on England’s cricket commitments, apologizing to Delhi Capitals and their fans.
Delhi Capitals suffer big blow as Harry Brook pulls out of IPL 2025, might miss next two seasons as well
England cricketer Harry Brook announced he will not participate in this year's IPL, citing the need to focus on England's upcoming series and recharge after a busy period. Brook, picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs 4 crore, apologized to the franchise and fans, emphasizing his commitment to international duties. Per IPL rules, he'll face a two-year ban from the league.
IPL extravaganza: Consumer goods cos readying pitch for mega summer splash
Consumer companies in FMCG and automobile sectors are gearing up to leverage the Indian Premier League (IPL) to introduce new products and promotions to capitalize on rising consumption. The event is expected to drive higher advertising expenditures, especially for summer-centric brands and vehicles, due to new income tax changes and early summer onset.
IPL 2025 Date: Tata Indian Premier League to begin on March 23, says BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla
IPL 2025 Date announced: The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has announced that the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season will start on March 23. During the BCCI Special General Meeting, Rajeev Shukla also revealed the appointment of a new IPL commissioner and confirmed Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as the new secretary and treasurer respectively.
"It is really good to be back": Virat Kohli after joining RCB camp ahead of IPL 2024
Star India batter Virat Kohli expressed his happiness at returning to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, saying, "It is really good to be back." The 17th season of the IPL will kick off on March 22, with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on RCB in a South Indian derby. Virat, who has not played competitive cricket since January, is eager to get back on the field and hopes to make an impact in the upcoming IPL season.
IPL 2024 to start from March 22, all matches to be played in India: IPL Chairman Dhumal
Indian Premier League: The 17th season of IPL may start on March 22. It is a cash-rich cricket league and the richest in the world. The IPL system has a brand value of $10.7 billion and is predicted to reach a media rights value of $50 billion in the next 20 years.
Ben Stokes set to come out of retirement to play World Cup, could skip IPL
The reason why Stokes could give his Rs 16 crore annual IPL deal with CSK a miss, is the five-Test series against India that will start on January 25 and end on March 11. If Stokes plays two months of IPL till the end of May, then he would be spending close to five months in India, which might not be feasible for him.
IPL 2023: Netizens cheer for MS Dhoni as he hits massive sixes in net practice
CSK skipper MS Dhoni is working hard in preparation for IPL 2023 to make sure that no opportunity is overlooked. He was recently seen making some impressive shots in net.
Women’s Indian Premier League 2023: Here's all you need to know about the tournament
Women’s Indian Premier League 2023 is all set to begin in March 2023. The BCCI has started laying the ground rules for the tournament.
Eight IPL franchises in race to bid for owning teams in Women's IPL: Report
A report in ESPNCricinfo says the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to announce the winning cities along with the franchises owning the teams when it opens the sealed bids on January 25.
IPL to return to its old home and away format in 2023, confirms Sourav Ganguly
The IPL has been held at only a few venues since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 as the lucrative league unfolded behind close doors across three venues in UAE -- Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. In 2021 too, the tournament was held across four venues -- Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Chennai.
IPL 2022 to begin in last week of March, will leave no stone unturned to stage it in India: Jay Shah
The IPL player registration closed on January 20 and a total of 1,214 players (896 Indian and 318 overseas) have signed up to be part of the 2022 player auction. The two-day mega auction will see 10 teams bidding for some of the finest talents in world cricket.
IIFL Securities gung-ho on Chennai Super Kings as IPL hosts 10 teams
CSK started to trade at Rs 12 in the pre-IPO markets in November 2018, since its demerger with India Cements. The scrip zoomed 1,500 per cent to Rs 180 in January 2022. It has delivered a return of 165 per cent in the last year.
Rohit Sharma fit to join Indian team, call on playing last 2 Tests against Australia after reassessment: BCCI
Rohit on Friday cleared an eagerly-watched fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and will leave for Australia on December 14, three days before the start of the marquee Test series against the world's number one team.
TV advertisement volumes surge as the festive season kicks in and lockdown eases
“We are seeing positive sentiments ahead of the festive season, and I think, many brands will be looking at increasing their share of voice around festivals,” said Ashish Sehgal, chief growth officer , advertisement revenue at Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE).
IPL final in Mumbai, no change in timings, concussion substitute introduced
New concussion rules were introduced in Test format as well last year. Australian batsman Steve Smith was replaced by Marnus Labuschagne on Day 5 of the second Ashes 2019 Test at the Lord's under the rules. Recently young Indian batsman Rishabh Pant also suffered from concussion after being hit on his helmet by pat Cummins.
IPL to begin on April 7 in Mumbai
Mumbai will also host the May 27 final of the 11th edition of the cash-rich T20 tournament.
Tussle over IPL TV rights to get fiercer with exit of right of first refusal clause
Thakur also said BCCI expects a “handsome” and “manifold jump” in revenues from the new round of negotiations on broadcasting rights, which starts on May 29.
IPL GC meets tomorrow to lay new road map for T20 League
The IPL GC is expected to delve deep into the finer points of the strong judgment issued a few days ago by 3-member Supreme Court-appointed panel.
Sunanda Pushkar raised IPL Kochi row a day before her death: Journalist
There has also been a talk that 52-year-old Sunanda Pushkar had planned to hold a press conference on January 17, the day she was found dead.
World Cup or IPL: Advertisers in dilemma; PepsiCo and Videocon may put their money on both events
The two big sporting properties are expected to see combined ad spends of Rs2,200-2,500 crore in the four months from February to May.
$80 million facilitation fee surprising: Ex-Sony CEO
He was the CEO of Sony Entertainment Television (SET), when it first bagged the IPL telecast rights. But Kunal Dasgupta says he was ‘‘ surprised and dumbfounded’ ’ at the $80-million ‘facilitation fee’ paid by Multi Screen Media.
ADAG, Sahara to make IPL score a perfect 10
Come 2010 and the Indian Premier League in all likelihood will introduce two new cities to the world of T20 club cricket. In pics: IPL Cheerleaders
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