Mumbai and Pune to split IPL matches
The entire 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played in a bio-secure environment in the western state of Maharashtra from March 26, the organising Indian cricket board said on Friday.
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Mumbai and Pune split IPL league matches
NEW DELHI : The entire 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played in a bio-secure environment in the western state of Maharashtra from March 26, the organising Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday.
IPL 2022 to run from March 26 to May 29, around 40% crowd to be allowed in 4 Maharashtra stadiums
Indian Premier League will start in Mumbai on March 26 and end on May 29 with around 40 percent crowd being allowed at the start of the tournament. "The IPL will start on Saturday, March 26," IPL chairman Brijesh Patel told PTI after the governing council meeting on Thursday. With two new teams Lucknow Supergiants and Gujarat Titans added to the roster, there will be 74 matches with 70 of them being played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium along with Navi Mumbai's DY Patil ground and Gahunje Stadium in Pune.
Wriddhiman Saha Says He Will Not Reveal Identity Of Journalist
Wriddhiman Saha has received an outpouring of support after sharing a screenshot of messages he received from a journalist following the Indian selection committee's decision to drop him from the Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka. Speaking to PTI, BCCI Treasurer Arun Dhumal had said the board would look into the matter and that BCCI secretary Jay Shah "will certainly speak to Wriddhiman". However, in an interview with The Indian Express, said that he would not reveal the identity of the journalist to the board because it was "never my intention to harm somebody's career, to pull a person down."
IPL Rights Value To Reflect League Growth: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah
Media rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) will capture value worthy of the league's rapid rise, especially after the addition of two new teams and strong digital growth, secretary of the Indian cricket board (BCCI) Jay Shah told Reuters. "The aspirational value of Brand IPL has surpassed anyone and everyone's expectations," Shah said in an interview. He declined to discuss any dollar figures, but said: "The valuation will mirror the rise and growth of the league."
Maharashtra Sports Commissioner Seeks Action Against Rajvardhan Hangargekar For Age Fraud
Maharashtra State Sports Commissioner Omprakash Bakoria has written to the BCCI seeking "strict action" against India U-19 World Cup-winning member Rajvardhan Hangargekar for age fraud. In a letter dated February 8, Bakoria wrote to BCCI secretary Jay Shah that the pacer had altered his birth date from January 10, 2001 to November 10, 2002 and was thus over-age when he competed in the recently-concluded U-19 World Cup.
India unlikely to field cricket teams in Hangzhou Asiad
Asian Games in Hangzhou later this year but India, the game's financial engine, is unlikely to field teams owing to existing commitments. Few expected India's men's team to compete in the September Games risking injury to the players ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia from October 16. Participation of the women's team, who will compete in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July-August, now also looks unlikely.
Games-India unlikely to field cricket teams in Hangzhou Asiad
NEW DELHI : Cricket will make a comeback at the Asian Games in Hangzhou later this year but India, the game's financial engine, is unlikely to field teams owing to existing commitments.