Showing posts with label Cricket. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cricket. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Pakistan players ruled out of IPL

Pakistan players will not feature in the second edition of the Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi has confirmed.

Eleven Pakistan players who participated in the IPL last year while five more had been included on a list of over 100 players drawn up for an auction ahead of this year`s tournament. But Pakistan's Foreign Office, however, refused to grant permission to players to travel to India due to deteriorating diplomatic and political ties between the countries.

"We have informed the IPL and the Board of Control for Cricket in India of the Pakistan's government's decision not to allow players to travel to India for the IPL," Pakistan Cricket Board's chief operating officer Saleem Altaf said.

The five players included for Friday's auction were removed from the list, which was trimmed down to just 43 players overall.

"The Pakistan Cricket Board has informed us that no Pakistan players will be allowed to play in the IPL," Modi confirmed.

"This is something which is beyond our control."

The majority of Pakistan's players who had participated in the first edition have three-year contracts in place with the IPL.

Champions Rajasthan Royals will be the hardest hit as they will now be without left-arm seamer Sohail Tanvir, the highest wicket-taker in the Twenty20 competition last year with 21.

The Jaipur-based team have two other Pakistan players in their ranks, while Kolkata Knight Riders have the maximum number of four.

But the Pakistan's government's decision also means the IPL franchisees will not have to pay these players.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Dhoni Dating South Indian Acress Lakshmi

It has been reported by several local media persons that the most eligible bachelor of India and the Captain of Indian Cricket team, M S Dhoni has been dating south Indian actor Lakshmi Rai.

The latest rumour is that MS Dhoni was in Chennai for the selection of the Indian Cricket Team for the series against the England which is happening in Chennai. MS Dhoni reportedly had dinner with actress Lakshmi Rai at a private hotel with tight security. Once again buzzes get kicks off that MSD and Lakshmi Rai are romancing.

When approached by local media persons, Lakshmi Rai expressed that MS Dhoni and she are good friends. She also said that they become friends when they met each other at IPL’s Chennai Super Kings.

Lakshmi Rai is an upcoming south indian actress and was reportedly dating her co-star previously.
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