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Manipur unrest: Civil society sets 24-hr deadline for BJP MLAs to take 'decisive action' | Delhi chokes as air quality remains in 'severe plus' category amid curb on several daily activities | 'India is focused on inclusive development, youth power': PM Modi addresses G-20 session in Brazil | All schools in Delhi, NCR shift to online classes after Supreme Court's rap on air pollution | Maharashtra ex-minister Anil Deshmukh receives injuries after stones hurled at his car | Centre sends additional 50 companies of CRPF in violence-hit Manipur amid Jiribam unrest, deaths | Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother Anmol arrested in US: Reports | Supreme Court asks authorities to not drop restrictions imposed to combat Delhi air pollution | Former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot joins BJP a day after quitting AAP | Manipur's unabated violence kills 1 more in Jiribam, Amit Shah schedules meeting today

Virat Kohli back in action on cricket field for IPL 2020

Aug 29, 2020, at 05:13 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is back into the nets to practice for the delayed 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).

See how Virat Kohli works out at balcony in Dubai for IPL 2020

Aug 26, 2020, at 07:24 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was spotted working out at a balcony in Dubai for the delayed 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), in a video shared by Royal Challengers Banglalore (RCB) on social media.

Virat Kohli's India to host England in February 2021: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly

Aug 22, 2020, at 06:59 pm

Mumbai/Kolkata/IBNS: India's cricket on home soil will resume against England after the Novel Coronavirus break in February 2021, informed the Asian country's cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly, media reports said.

IPL 2020: BCCI names Dream 11 as title sponsor, replaces VIVO

Aug 18, 2020, at 09:18 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday revealed Fantasy cricket league platform Dream 11 as title sponsor for the Indian Premier League 2020 to be held in UAE.

Dream 11 bags IPL title sponsorship rights

Aug 18, 2020, at 09:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian fantasy sports platform Dream 11 has bagged the title sponsorship rights for the mega T20 tournament, Indian Premier League (IPL).

Sourav Ganguly was one of my toughest opposition players: Shoaib Akhtar

Aug 13, 2020, at 01:59 am

Rawalpindi/Kolkata/IBNS: Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, who is known for his lethal bowling during his heyday, picked ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly as one of the toughest batsmen he had faced in his career.

After Vivo exit, Ramdev's Patanjali considering to bid for IPL title sponsorship

Aug 10, 2020, at 09:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian consumer goods company Patanjali, spearheaded by yoga guru Baba Ramdev, is reportedly considering bidding for the title sponsorship of the cash-rich mega T20 tournament, Indian Premier League (IPL).

Vivo's exit from IPL 2020 just a blip, not financial crisis: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly

Aug 10, 2020, at 01:16 am

New Delhi/UNI: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has called the suspension of the IPL title sponsorship deal with Vivo for the 2020 season, just a "blip" and not 'financial crisis'.

BCCI and Chinese phonemaker Vivo suspend partnership for IPL 2020

Aug 06, 2020, at 09:33 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) and Chinese phonemaker Vivo, which was the main sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, have suspended their partnership, media reports said.

Reconsider IPL's Chinese sponsorship deals: RSS affiliate to BCCI

Aug 04, 2020, at 07:44 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the clamour to boycott Chinese phone-maker Vivo as the main sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, an affiliate of Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has asked the Indian cricket board to reconsider its sponsorship deals for the cash-rich tournament.

Cricket: Indian government allows BCCI to host IPL in UAE

Aug 03, 2020, at 03:25 am

Mumbai/UNI/IBNS: The IPL Governing Council has officially been given go ahead from the Indian government to host the 13th edition of the IPL 2020 from September 19 to November 10 in the United Arab Emirates.

Organising IPL 2020 in UAE won't be easy, feels Ashish Nehra

Aug 03, 2020, at 12:44 am

New Delhi/UNI: Former India pacer Ashish Nehra feels that organising the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE, won't be an easy task logistically amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Virat Kohli shares an image on Instagram

Aug 01, 2020, at 04:59 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Saturday shared a dashing image on Instagram.

IPL 2019 played key role in England's World Cup win: Eoin Morgan

Jul 31, 2020, at 12:03 am

Mumbai/UNI: England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has revealed that the participation of his teammates in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 helped them adapt to the high-pressure situations, which played a big role in the team's maiden World Cup title.

Will the Kolkata Knights bring it home?

Jul 29, 2020, at 02:45 am

India and Cricket have always had a fond bond. Globally the world watches as the IPL 2020 will take place. Question is, who will take the trophy home?

IPL betting in India given boost ahead of possible September restart

Jul 27, 2020, at 02:32 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently made bold moves with the announcement of a tentative schedule to get IPL 13 back on track and completed before 2020 draws to a close.

Indian Premier League to be played in September this year

Jul 24, 2020, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played between September 19 and November 8 in the UAE.

IPL set to begin in September in UAE: Reports

Jul 24, 2020, at 08:26 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), a T20 cricket tournament which was postponed due to Covid-19, is set to be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in September, various media reports said.

India-China border skirmish: IPL to review sponsorship deals

Jun 19, 2020, at 11:51 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday informed that its Governing Council has convened a meeting next week to review the tournament's various sponsorship deals in the wake of the India-China faceoff at Ladakh.

Rajasthan Royals slams & blocks user for directing racist abuse towards player

Jun 17, 2020, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi/UNI: IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday claimed that they reported and blocked a Twitter user for directing racist abuse towards an RR player in a reply to one of their tweets yesterday.

BCCI planning to stage IPL this year: Sourav Ganguly tells state units

Jun 11, 2020, at 01:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly has communicated to the state associations that plans to stage the suspended 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) are still on, media reports said.

Never too late to fight for right cause: Chris Gayle backs Darren Sammy's 'racism' allegation against IPL players

Jun 10, 2020, at 11:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has come out in open support for his teammate Darren Sammy who has accused some players of an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise of making a 'racist' comment at him.

Andre Russell misses playing IPL and hitting towering sixes

May 05, 2020, at 05:19 pm

Mumbai/UNI: West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has admitted that he is badly missing the Indian Premier League (IPL) which have been suspended indefinitely due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Young cricketers try too hard on social media to become something which they are not: Yuvraj Singh

Apr 28, 2020, at 01:09 pm

Mohali/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has recently spoken about the influence of social media on young cricketers during an online interaction in the lockdown days.

BCCI postpones IPL 2020 indefinitely amid COVID-19 lockdown

Apr 16, 2020, at 07:00 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board on Thursday officially postponed the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 indefinitely amid the COVID-19 outbreak and the ongoing lockdown which has been called to stem the spread of the contagion.

Harbhajan Singh says it's Ok to play IPL in empty stands

Apr 07, 2020, at 05:04 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Former India of-spinner great Harbhajan Singh sharing his views on the possibility of IPL 2020 feels though spectators are important, but looking at the current situation arising out of coronavirus pandemic in the country playing in empty stands is fine.

Chalo chalo dinner time: Anushka calls Virat Kohli in the middle of skipper's Instagram chat with Kevin Pietersen

Apr 03, 2020, at 08:26 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma made a witty comment on social media while her cricketer husband Virat Kohli was in the middle of an Instagram live conversation with former English cricketer Kevin Pietersen.

Safety first: KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan over postponement of IPL amid Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 14, 2020, at 01:25 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan, who was present at a meeting with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the postponement of the beginning of Indian Premier League (IPL) amid the Coronavirus outbreak, on Saturday said the safety of players, spectators and the cities which will host matches were of utmost importance.

Amid Coronavirus outbreak, BCCI postpones IPL 2020 to Apr 15

Mar 13, 2020, at 02:51 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has postponed the 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) to Apr 15.

Coronavirus: No foreign player can participate in IPL 2020 after India's visa restrictions

Mar 12, 2020, at 03:16 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The fate of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has become uncertain as no foreign player will be available to play in the tournament after the imposition of new restrictions on visas by the Indian government over the outbreak of deadly Novel Coronavirus.