Modi want assurance of Aussie players to be available in IPL 2010

The third edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled to begin in March-April 2010 and the IPL chairman Lalit Modi is worried about participation of Aussie players as they would be playing for their state team at that time. Modi asked the state sides to make sure the availability of the players, who are playing for their franchise, by releasing them beforehand the tournament.

It is to be mentioned here that event schedules of BCCI and Sheffield Shield are clashing. On the other hand, IPL organizers are also demanding for No-Objection Certificates from the boards of the nation's boards whose players are to participate in the mega T20 event. Modi was quoted as saying by the 'Australian' that the players might be penalised or terminated of contracts but discussion will be there before tanking any extreme action. On the other hand, a couple of State teams are very particular to be there in domestic event rather than playing in IPL.

MS Dhoni to miss 2 ODIs due to slow over-rate

Indian skipper Mahindra Singh Dhoni will be missing two ODI against Sri Lanka. Thanks to slow over rate in the second one-day international played between India and Sri Lanka on Friday. The bowling side, India, did take 45 minutes more than scheduled. The extra time was taken during the final stage of the second innings of the game. These extra 45 minutes did cost Indian captain ban of two ODIs against Sri Lanka. However, it is also to be seen that the ban will come into effect immediately. In the very ODI, Dhoni hit a classic century and took India twoards a very impressive total but wan in vain. India scored 301 runs in 50 overs game and Sri Lanka chased it with the help of century by Dilshan.


Sri Lanka levelled the series by winning the second ODI. Still 3 ODI are to be played between the teams and Indian side will definitely affected by the absence of Dhoni. It is believed that Indian opener Gautam Gambhir would be named as a captain in absence of Dhoni. Nevertheless, no official comment on the development.

No 'Sahara' for Indian cricket team but Sahara

It would be written in rare cases in the history of Indian cricket. Surprised! But yes, there is no other sponsor was found for the team this time thereby forced to retain Sahara only as a sponsor for the next six months. The sponsorship contract between Sahara and the BCCI is coming to an end on 31 December, 2009 and the latter is looking for a new sponsor but failed completely.

The on going contract was made in 2006 for Rs around 314 crore. On Wednesday, the BCCI Marketing Committee has to extend the contract in view of no new sponsor. BCCI secretary N Srinivasan informed after the meeting that after six months, the board will issue a fresh tender for bidding for the same. Mr Srinivasan added that World Sports Group has been awarded the ground and title rights for Twenty20 International matches to be played between India and Sri Lanka at Rs 3.15 crores per match.

Apart from Twenty20 matches, there is one another attraction for Indian cricket fans that is a luxury small car launch in India. It is Volkswagen Beetle which would be launched along with Volkswagen Touareg on 4th December, 2009. So enjoy, cricket and luxury car in India very soon.