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IPL: 4 Interesting Facts about Mumbai Indians

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Mumbai Indians are known for many different things, their records, best performances, players, and jaw-worthy entertaining play on the ground, but do you know these 4 facts about them? Mumbai Indian’s Could Have Been Mumbai Razors The Rohit Sharma-led squad could have had a completely different name if not for the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. As you can see the logo of the team is the famous Sudarshan Chakra or the Razor and thus, the possible team name with a “Razor” made sense. However, Sachin Tendulkar then had something separate thought in his mind and suggested the name, Mumbai Indians which was ultimately accepted and made the team name. Even the name Mumbai Indians appears to sound a bit strange as it isn’t often that nationality is selected as a suffix for the name of a team. But time made that name one of the favorites among IPL fans. Richest Squad & Owner of IPL The Blue franchise was sold to Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries for over $112 million making t...

IPL 2021: BCCI May Set The Remaining Match Window From September 15 and Final On October 15

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The cash-rich league midway through the season in the first week of May had gotten postponed indefinitely because of the rising cases of the pandemic Notably, there are 31 games still remaining, and thankfully, BCCI had reached the decision to conduct the remaining leg of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League at United Arab Emirates (UAE). Initially, BCCI had kept the league for shorter durations, but taking into condition September's searing heat in Dubai, they are hoping to push the finale to     15th or 18th October The decision taken is to decrease the number of doubleheaders as players could suffer in the extreme heat of the UAE during the afternoon matches. BCCI is still in discussion with the required officials and may announce the verdict soon. “We will get an extended window of 8 days and we will be able to reduce the doubleheaders. It is very hot in UAE and the cricketers might suffer due to this. So, the board is trying to keep less afternoon matches. If the...

A Lot of Things is happening around the IPL Even after Indefinite Suspension

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A Public interest case (PIL) has been recorded under the watchful eye of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday looking for harms from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to use towards securing clinical prerequisites for the COVID-19 pandemic. The PIL looked for dropping or delay of matches played during the Indian Premier League (IPL). A couple of hours after the appeal was recorded, the Board suspended the continuous period of the competition after various cases were accounted for among players and staff. "The BCCI would not like to settle on the wellbeing of the players, support staff, and different members associated with getting sorted out the IPL. This choice was taken keeping the security, wellbeing, and prosperity of the relative multitude of partners as a top priority," the BCCI said in an articulation. After the suspension of the IPL, an inquiry has emerged before BCCI, establishments, and unfamiliar players, How to send the abroad players home? The ...

IPL 2021 Postponed Indefinitely: BCCI to Ensure Safe Passage to Australian Players

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The postponed IPL 2021 has left Australian players and staff in a fix as they can't go back to their nation because of the travel ban which was enforced by the Australian government. Australian players trapped at the postponed Indian Premier League (IPL) will have to stay back either in India or travel to a third country likely the Maldives, as Cricket Australia and Australian Cricketers' Association have cleared the clouds that they would not seek any privilege to their national government's norms. The Australian government has put a ban on travel from India till May 15, leaving around 9,000 Australians, including cricketers and former cricketers in IPL, deserted in the country that is rocked by the pandemic with the highest fresh Covid-19 cases on a daily basis. Australian Government has paused travel from India and will not make provision for IPL participants. "CA and the ACA supported the decision of the BCCI to indefinitely postpone the 2021 IPL with immed...

BCCI in an Emergency Meeting Unanimously Decided to Postpone IPL 2021 With Immediate Effect

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 amid cases of COVID-19. Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) has hit the stones after a few individuals from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) establishments tried positive for COVID-19. According to IPL 2021 timetable, the Match 30 of IPL 2021 among KKR and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) which was initially scheduled to be played on Monday, May 3 was deferred with quick impact after KKR players Sandeep Warrier and Varun Chakravarthy COVID positive reports came out. The BCCI Stated: The BCCI does not want to compromise on the safety of the players, support staff, and the other participants involved in organizing the IPL. This decision was taken keeping the safety, health, and well-being of all the stakeholders in mind. These are difficult times, especially in India and while we have tried to bring in some positivity and cheer, however, it is imperative...

Ranking Top 5 Highest Opening Partnerships (By Runs) In IPL

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Some cricket players can’t take the pressure of playing first; however, there are some who thrive and enjoy taking opposition bowling attacks with grace early in the innings. These are the openers who have made everyone awestruck with their finest performances.  Over the history of IPL cricket, some openers have taken this mind-blowing run-scoring action to new levels and have even made careers out of decimating even the finest of the bowlers. The list mostly features squads who are heavy on the batting and all-rounding sides. Teams such as Royal Challengers Bangalore, the reigning champions Mumbai, Punjab, and Hyderabad graces it.  Read on to see who are these swashbuckling openers: 1. Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers of RCB - 229 Vs Gujarat Lions, (2016) The most dangerous openers of IPL. The highest partnership of RCB so far goes to De Villiers and captain Kohli. AB and Virat ripped through the bowling attack of Gujarat Lons like a knife through the butter, racking up the mar...

IPL 2021: Will Ab De Villiers Ensure Win For RCB This Year?

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With the recent play of AB De Villiers at the stands that led to RCB’s win is being predicted that Bangalore may grab the trophy for IPL 2021. Abraham Benjamin De Villiers is the former South African player who had announced his retirement from all the international platforms of cricket in 2018, since then he has been an active participant for various T20 franchises. AB de Villiers started his journey with the Indian Premier League (IPL) career with the Delhi Daredevils franchise (now Delhi Capitals) in 2008. He made it with Delhi Daredevils for the first three IPL seasons and scored 671 total runs which included a century in the second edition. From 2011, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bought him for Rs 5 crore and the Bangalore franchise has not released him since. And who would? The phenomenal performer has single-handedly won his team several matches in the IPL.  Overall In 173 matches so far, he has scored 4974 Runs, swooped 403 boundaries, and a monstrous amount of 240 six...