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Former players to get richer

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The BCCI working committee took a few important decisions Saturday including that of allowing a team from Pakistan to participate in the Champions League T20 scheduled to be held in India in October.

IPL final is here to stay, confirms TNCA official

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The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has put an end to all speculation in regard to the Indian Premier League (IPL) eliminator (May 25) and final (May 27) being pulled out of Chennai (MAC Stadium).

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Athleticism makes all the difference in IPL

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The logjam in the points table has hardly provided teams any breathing space.

There is nothing much to choose in terms of strength with bat and ball and the differential factor is increasingly the e

Fearless Deccan Chargers take on Chennai Super Kings

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With the points table continuing to be a logjam, Friday’s clash between Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers has gained greater significance.

The visitors are confident after posting a win over P

T20: Change is the only constant

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For a generation that is struggling with technical flaws, T20 is a godsend to conceal the same.

However the first half of the IPL has proved that it is not exactly hit and giggle as the previous edi

Sachin Tendulkar, Rafa my heroes says Badrinath

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When S. Badrinath was picked by Chennai Super Kings in 2008, even his most ardent supporter would not have given him a chance to be the batting mainstay of CSK.

From a solid middle order batsman who

Inconsistent Chennai Super Kings up against in-form Rajasthan Royals

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Having resurrected their campaign with a narrow win over Pune Warriors, the Chennai Super Kings will look at moving further up the table against Rajasthan Royals.

On paper, the two units look evenly

Economy — the clinching factor

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Contrary to pre-tournament expectations, bowlers have had a pivotal role to play in the IPL. Flatter decks and humid conditions were expected to load things in favor of batsmen but many contests have

‘Kumble, Agassi my heroes’

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The most economical bowler in IPL history till date opened out to Deccan Chronicle that provides a ringside view of his interests off-the field.

The answers were spot on and some of them unexpected

Chennai Super Kings need to get campaign on track

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Chennai Super Kings have not looked one bit the team that helped them wrest back-to-back IPL titles.

There are many holes to be filled but the format is such that it provides scope for a quick turna

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.