Probe Kochi IPl franchise case again: Abdi
New Delhi: Former IPl commissioner lalit Modi’s lawyer Mehmood Abdi on Tuesday said that his client stands vindicated on the controversy surrounding the erstwhile Kochi franchise following outbursts by Shahshi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar who died recently. Abdi said an inquiry should now be launched on the Kochi franchisee issue in IPl. "In view of the statement of late Sunanda Pushkar surfacing in media that she too took to herself all IPl related crimes of 'that man' clearly indicates towards something fishy about the Kochi franchisee affair," Abdi said in a release. Abdi said that Pushkar’s tweet on Kochi issue shows that she was a sensitive person who was somehow used as pawn in “IPl crimes”.
Bopara backs Cook as England captain
Perth: All rounder Ravi Bopara says Alastair Cook is still the best man to captain England and still has the full support of the dressing room. Cook indicated after the third one-day international on Sunday, in which Australia took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, that he would consider stepping down when he returns to England. Bopara said “just because we’ve lost a couple of games, I don’t think he should doubt himself,” adding that “having spoken to him, he does still believe in himself”.
Sachin donates rs 10 lakh to a Hospital
Mumbai: Retired batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday donated rs 10 lakh to Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children while initiating awareness on prevention of cardiac disease among children. “I would like to donate rs 10 lakh along with my wife to sponsor a ventilator in the hospital,” Tendulkar, who announced the ‘little Hearts Marathon’ here said. The marathon, which will be held on February 9 from Siddhivinayak Temple to the hospital, is aimed at spreading awareness about cardiac care in children.
Sehwag wants to play for Daredevils again
New Delhi: Struggling batsman Virender Sehwag, who has not been retained by his IPl franchisee, is hoping that Delhi Daredevils will get him back in the side when the players’ auction take places next month. The Delhi franchisee chose not to retain a single player from its previous squad. “This IPl 7 auction presents a good opportunity to franchises to buy exciting talent like Jacques Kallis and Yuvraj Singh and I hope the Delhi Daredevils team buys me once again,” Sehwag told NDTV.