New Delhi: Eight former IPS officers, including former General Directors of Police (DGP), have mobilized the Bombay High Court against the “unfair, malicious and false media campaign” against the Mumbai police in the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. The “media trial” must be stopped, the statement urged the court. The …
Read More »Ness Wadia, Co-Owner of Kings XI Punjab, Wants Tight Control of IPL Biobubble
Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia said Thursday that the positive Covid-19 cases in the Chennai Super Kings contingent could have affected any of the eight franchises and they only want the people in the IPL bio-bubble. that are “really required” are with the players. Thirteen members of the CSK …
Read More »Dear television editors, think about what you are doing to the country
Dear editors, Forgive me for writing to all of you collectively and not individually. Also for approaching you publicly. On principle, I hate the idea of addressing a person publicly even on matters that may have consequences for people and public life beyond correspondents. However, there is a reason to …
Read More »Judge Arun Mishra’s last day as judge ends in controversy, Dushyant Dave alleges nausea
New Delhi: Justice Arun Mishra’s last day as Supreme Court justice left something of a controversy, just as did his eventful six-year tenure. In a letter to the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Dushyant Dave, made a strong exception to …
Read More »Lasith Malinga chooses not to participate in IPL 2020 for personal reasons
Mumbai Indians fast pitcher Lasith Malinga, the biggest wicket catcher in the IPL, withdrew from the 2020 season in the United Arab Emirates due to personal reasons. Australia’s fast bowler James Pattinson, who has yet to play an IPL game, has been named as his replacement. Malinga’s father is known …
Read More »Suresh Raina: “When the biobubble is not safe, how do you risk it?”
Suresh Raina has said that she did not want to “take a chance” in the UAE as the situation at Chennai Super Kings camp “did not look good” after 13 staff members tested positive for Covid-19 last week. With three weeks to go until the IPL began, Raina said she …
Read More »Paddy Upton: Number of other players in the ‘same boat’ as Suresh Raina in IPL
Mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton feels that players who thrive on external motivation and pressure are “really going to struggle” at IPL 2020, while some of the “mid-range” players will outperform the big names. Upton also said there could be more cases similar to Suresh Raina, who withdrew from the …
Read More »IPL 2020: no schedule yet, but there is an ‘airlift facility’ for Abu Dhabi practice sessions
There is less than three weeks to go until the scheduled start of IPL 2020, and there is still no sign of the final tournament schedule. Whatever the reasons for that delay, “it has nothing to do with the Abu Dhabi border or quarantine restrictions,” according to a local cricket …
Read More »CSK’s coronavirus-free players will start training on September 4
Chennai Super Kings are scheduled to begin training for IPL 2020 from September 4. This date is subject to the team passing two additional Covid-19 tests, mandatory by the IPL after 13 members of its contingent, including two Indian players, tested positive for the last time. week. Those who tested …
Read More »Sourav Ganguly expects record TV viewership ratings for IPL 2020 and ‘30% crowds’ later in tournament
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly expects IPL’s television audience to reach all-time highs in 2020, and has indicated that viewers will be able to return to the stadiums later in the tournament in the United Arab Emirates. “The crowds will see it on TV … They [broadcasters] actually expect the highest …
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