IPL attracts visiting overseas Indian youth

New Delhi: Over 30 overseas youth of Indian origin are on a three-week visit here to know about their parents’ and grandparents’ homeland, and the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket has been the greatest attraction for them.

But their dream to watch an IPL match live may remain unfulfilled.

32 youth, in the age group of 18-26, are from Australia, Fiji,…

Ponting calls for separate window for IPL

Sydney: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has once again highlighted the need for a separate window for the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Ponting, who played in the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008 for the Kolkata Knight Riders, said that he understood the players’ point of view as well with many cricketers choosing to neglect their national duties to play…

India should use her cricketing power responsibly, says Warne

Spin legend Shane Warne wants India to use her cricketing powers responsibly to ensure that smaller nations are not trampled over in the search for more revenue. Warne, who ended his professional career leading Rajasthan Royals to a 10-wicket win over Sachin Tendulkar-led Mumbai Indians, said all national boards should give a six-week window to the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The Australian feels that IPL is good for cricket as it…

Bhajii evades tax; department issues notice

Ludhiana (Punjab): Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who is busy with the ongoing fourth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), has been sent a notice by the central excise and taxation department for not the paying service tax on his income.

According to the officials of central excise and taxation department here, Harbhajan has not paid the service tax on his income in the first and second seasons of IPL.

Harbhajan is part…

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