Daredevils’ world champions
Raipur: The owners of Delhi Daredevils have got the maximum number of World Cup champion cricketers in their payrolls in different capacities -- U-15 World Cup champion Ishan Ganda (1995), U-19’s Unmukt Chand (2012), Irfan Pathan, World T20 (2007), Virender Sehwag, (World T20, 2007 and World Cup, 2011), Ashish Nehra (2011 World Cup), Sunil Valson (1983 World Cup) and the one and only Sir Vivian Richards (1975 and 1979). With so many champions in their ranks, the Daredevils would certainly aim for a better show.
verdict on modi by May end
New Delhi: The three-member Disciplinary Committee, probing alleged irregularities against former IPl Commissioner lalit Modi, is likely to give its recommendations to the BCCI by the end of May. The three-member Committee in its meeting held here on Monday has recorded versions of lawyers representing Modi and the BCCI. “The panel has heard all the parties. It has given 15 days time to Modi to give his final reply,” a source said. The Committee is likely to finalise its decision by next month end after getting final response from Modi, the source said. The Committee will submit its recommendations to the BCCI which will than take a final decision on Modi’s fate. A legal team representing Modi has objected to “undue haste” by the Committee.
entertainment tax on Cl in TN
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government today proposed to bring the Champions league T20 Cricket tournament under the entertainment tax regime. State Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration B V Ramanaa introduced a bill to this effect in the Assembly on Tuesday morning. The government had brought the IPl tournament under the entertainment tax ambit about two years ago.
‘Form is a rubbish word’
Mumbai: Going through a lean phase, Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist called form a “rubbish word” and said his decision to sit out of the IPl match against Mumbai Indians was taken keeping in mind the team balance. Gilchrist had come into last night’s match having aggregated only 94 runs from eight matches. “Since the last few games we’ve had to think about it as a selection group,” Gilchrist said. “We had to look at the right balance and find the right players who were playing well and could contribute most to the team,” the Australian great was quoted as saying by the league’s website ‘IPlT20.Com’. Gilchrist believed that one’s form is not an accurate indicator. “Form is a rubbish word. I have hit a lot of balls in the nets and have felt very comfortable. But that hasn’t translated to results in (the) games,” said Gilchrist. “At the end of the day I haven’t contributed, and that’s no problem when you’ve got batting talents like Shaun Marsh, (luke) Pomersbach, David Hussey and David Miller. It’s not a tough decision.” PNS/Agencies