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Suspension of IPL title sponsorship with Vivo a ‘blip’ not financial crisis for BCCI: Sourav Ganguly

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the title sponsorship deal for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 with Chinese brand Vivo earlier this week. The deal was suspended for this year after calls for a boycott of Chinese products and brands in the aftermath of the Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Eastern Ladakh where 20 Indian soldiers were martyred. Vivo and BCCI decided to suspend their partnership for IPL 2020 which is scheduled to take place in the UAE after…
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Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri, Ashwin extend wishes as ‘Captain Cool’ Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 39

Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 39 on Tuesday (July 7) and wishes are continuing to pour in for 'Captain Cool'. Indian men`s cricket team coach Ravi Shastri, skipper Virat Kohli and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have all wished the former India captain on his 37th birthday.  "Happy b`day Mahi Bhai. Wish you good health and happiness always. God bless you," skipper Virat Kohli tweeted. "Happy Birthday Youngster! Have an absolute blast Legend," Indian team coach Ravi Shastri tweeted. "Inspiration to his Army and Decimation to the…
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Badminton star PV Sindhu turns 25, Twitterati extends birthday greetings

Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu turned 25 on Sunday and countless fans took to social media to extend warm birthday greetings to the Indian shuttler. On the occassion of PV Sindhu's birthday, fans took to Twitter and left no stone unturned to express their love for her. Infact, #pvsindhu was trending on the micro blogging site on Sunday. While some fans have shared heartfelt wishes for the Indian shuttler, the others have uploaded pictures of Sindhu from the badminton court. Sharing a picture of Sindhu holding Indian…
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On this day, 37 years ago: Kapil Dev guided India to maiden ICC World Cup glory

On June 25, 1983, India lifted their first-ever Men's Cricket World Cup title when Kapil Dev-led side stunned defending champions West Indies by 43 runs in the final of the showpiece event at the Lord's. The International Cricket Council (ICC) took to its official Twitter handle and informed its followers of India's feat while also sharing a picture of Kapil Dev lifting the trophy at World Cup 1983. "#OnThisDay in 1983, India won their maiden Men's @cricketworldcup title.Kapil Dev and his side stunned defending champions West Indies, beating…
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2011 World Cup: Final was fixed, claims ex-Sri Lanka minister; Kumar Sangakkara demands proof

Former Sri Lanka batsmen Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have asked for evidence after country's former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage alleged that team's 2011 World Cup final against India played in Mumbai was fixed. "Is the elections around the corner. Looks like the circus has started. Names and evidence?" Jayawardene said in a tweet replying to the news on a post from his Twitter handle. India had won the match by 6 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on April 2 as Sri Lanka lost their second World…
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India’s oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji dies aged 100

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji has recently passed away. He was 100-year-old. Ace cricket statistician Mohandas Menon took to his official Twitter handle and confirmed that Raiji--who appeared in nine first-classs matches for Bombay and Baroda--is no more. "Cricketer Vasant Raiji who turned 100 years on 26 January this year is no more!He played in 9 first-class matches from 1939 to 1950 for Bombay and Baroda.#RIP," he tweeted. Menon further confirmed that New Zealand's Alan Burgess, who was born on May 1, 1920 and played in…
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Looking at all possible options to stage IPL 2020, says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

In a good news for Indian Premier League (IPL) fans, BCCI president Saurav Ganguly on Thursday (June 11) said that BCCI is working on all possible options to ensure that IPL is staged this year. Ganguly added that the BCCI could hold the IPL even in empty stadiums. According to Ganguly, fans, franchisees, players, broadcasters, sponsors and all stakeholders are looking forward to possibility of IPL being hosted in 2020. Talking to ANI, Ganguly said that recently many players, both from India and other countries, have also…
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VVS Laxman praises MS Dhoni, says his calling card was composure under pressure

Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman lauded former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday (June 9) and said that his calling card was composure under pressure-cooker situations. "Blessed with the rare equanimity of viewing cricket as a sport and not a matter of life and death, @msdhoni`s calling card was composure, especially under pressure. The 2007 World T20 triumph catalysed the stirring captaincy saga of a leader who talked through his deeds," Laxman tweeted. Dhoni started his ODI career in 2004 against Bangladesh but he failed to stamp his…
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