DHAKA — Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman made it clear that he would love to play for Bangladesh rather than playing for lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL). Mustafizur was offered by at least two IPL teams to play for this edition…
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‘We don’t worry’: IPL’s Chennai expect Dhoni to play past 40
NEW DELHI – Indian Premier League favourites Chennai Super Kings expect former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to keep playing past his 40th birthday until at least 2022, the team’s chief executive said. Dhoni has not played a competitive game…
IPL gets government clearance for UAE edition
The Indian Premier League has received final clearance from the country’s government to host this year’s edition in the United Arab Emirates, its chairman told AFP on Monday.
Indian cricket board wants IPL in UAE from September
NEW DELHI – India’s cricket board is seeking government approval to hold the Indian Premier League, the world’s richest cricket tournament, in the United Arab Emirates from September, its chairman told AFP on Tuesday. The postponement of the Twenty20 World…
September IPL in Sri Lanka is viable option: Gavaskar
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar said the Indian Premier League could be staged in Sri Lanka in September with Australia’s chances of hosting the Twenty20 World Cup in October looking bright. The Twenty20 international showpiece is scheduled to take place from…
Bangladesh stars want IPL-like Icon culture in BPL
DHAKA -In a bid to involve with the team more passionately and build a team culture as well as bonding, Bangladesh star players urged the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council to instruct the franchise to sing with an Icon…
Dhoni won’t play for India again, says IPL teammate Harbhajan
NEW DELHI (BSS/AFP) – Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said he doesn’t think Mahendra Singh Dhoni will play for India again, adding to the guessing game over the future of the superstar former captain. Dhoni, 38, has not appeared for club…
IPL awaits Indian government verdict on lockdown extension
NEW DELHI (BSS/AFP) – The fate of this year’s Indian Premier League rests in the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country’s cricket board said Monday. The world’s richest Twenty20 tournament has been postponed until Wednesday, which coincides with…
BCB to ask Shakib Al Hasan back from IPL
Dhaka – Bangladesh will ask its ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to cut short his Indian Premier League campaign to prepare for the World Cup with the national team. Tigers’ preparation camp will start from April 22.”We’ve decided to ask…
IPL: Shakib’s Sunrisers concede defeat to Knight Riders
Dhaka – Bangladesh Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan’s Sunrisers Hyderabad conceded a six-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in their first match of the Indian Premier League at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. With the match, world-famed…