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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...

IPL 2021: Good News For IPL Fans! Matches To Go As Per Schedule In Mumbai- Says Ganguly

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BCCI President has just announced that IPL matches will go as scheduled and everything will go as planned with necessary covid-related precautions.  “We are keeping a close eye on the developments. We are totally committed to Covid-19 guidelines. There is no possibility to shift the matches from the five venues, including Mumbai. In fact, operations have been smooth in the two matches played so far in Wankhede without any hiccups. Night curfews and weekend curfews seem to be a blessing in disguise as far as IPL operation is concerned given the huge spur in Covid 19 cases in Maharashtra and Mumbai,” a BCCI official told Insidesport.co   With the rapid influx of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, the government has issued a lockdown plus Section 144 from April 14 to May 2, as the state is currently grappling with the worse hit cases of Covid-19, CM Uddhav Thackery announced a nationwide lockdown. Under this only essential items will be open, and the rest will remain on tight lock...

IPL 2021: Chennai Superkings Ropes In Jason Behrendorff As Replacement Of Josh Hazlewood

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As per the official IPL Media Advisory released on April 9, 2021 , Chennai Superkings has appointed Jason Behrendorff as a replacement for Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood was about to join the yellow brigade but decided to skip the league totally at the last moment. He said he would stay at home and take a rest due to covid fatigue. “It’s been a long 10 months in bubbles and quarantine at different times, so I decided to have a rest from cricket and spend some time at home and in Australia in the next two months. We’ve got a big winter ahead. The West Indies is going to be a long tour, with Bangladesh (T20 tour) potentially thrown on the end of that. Then potentially the T20 World Cup leading into the Ashes, so it’s a big 12 months,” Hazlewood had told Cricket Australia. Speaking of the new replaced player Jason Behrendorff, the 30-year-old fast bowler has appeared for Perth Scorchers in last year's BBL game. His T20 career displays 90 wickets scalped with an economy rate of 7.20. ...