Indian Premier League
South Africa win toss and bat against Pakistan
Mar 21, 2013 06:03 EDT
South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth one-day international against Pakistan at Kingsmead on Thursday.
South Africa win toss and bat vs Pakistan
Mar 21, 2013 04:22 EDT
South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth one-day international against Pakistan at Kingsmead on Thursday.
Injury-hit Pietersen out of final NZ Test, IPL
Mar 20, 2013 10:17 EDT
England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the last Test against New Zealand and the Indian Premier League due to a knee injury which may sideline him for up to eight weeks, officials said Wednesday.
Injury-hit Pietersen out of final NZ Test
Mar 20, 2013 07:37 EDT
England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the final Test against New Zealand because of a knee injury and fly home for an specialist examination, English cricket authorities said Wednesday.
Parnell and Sharma face Indian drug charges
Mar 07, 2013 06:27 EST
Indian cricketer Rahul Sharma and South African Wayne Parnell are facing drugs charges after their detention at a late-night party last year following an Indian Premier League game, reports said Thursday.
Pakistan plans new high-profile league
Mar 04, 2013 06:00 EST
Pakistan is planning a major new football competition modelled on cricket's hugely successful Indian Premier League in a bid to revitalise a sport which has long stagnated.
Asia holding out for golfing hero as season starts
Feb 19, 2013 20:58 EST
Asian golf returns this week with the search intensifying for a first global superstar to lead the region into a bright and innovative future -- and put its current squabbles in the shade.
Prior says England may be forced into IPL review
Feb 14, 2013 14:58 EST
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior warned Thursday of the prospect of rows between players and administrators unless the England and Wales Cricket Board softened its stance towards the Indian Premier League.
T20 chaos hits efforts to revive Pakistan cricket
Feb 14, 2013 06:49 EST
The resignation of the head of Pakistan's proposed new Twenty20 league has plunged the much-hyped tournament into further chaos, complicating efforts to bring international cricket back to the country.
Pakistan postpones T20 Super League
Feb 08, 2013 13:11 EST
Organisers of Pakistan's first major Twenty20 league, which has been hit by a warning over security fears, Friday postponed the contest but said it was due to the "overwhelming response" from players.
India set for IPL-inspired golf league
Feb 07, 2013 21:09 EST
A team-based golf event inspired by cricket's Indian Premier League and starring a host of major winners tees off on Friday, with organisers hoping the "snappy" format will attract new fans to the sport.
IPL team fined for foreign exchange breaches
Feb 04, 2013 13:41 EST
Owners of Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals were on Monday slapped with a fine of one billion rupees ($18.8 million) for alleged foreign exchange violations, officials said.
Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan in spat over Muslim remarks
Jan 30, 2013 01:32 EST
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has insisted he is "safe and happy" in India in a bid to end a controversy sparked by an article he wrote on being Muslim in the Hindu-majority country.
N. Zealand's Ryder opts for IPL over England series
Jan 27, 2013 19:33 EST
New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will miss the Black Caps' home series against England and instead make himself available for the Indian Premier League, his manager said Monday.
Golfers auctioned off for IPL-style league
Jan 20, 2013 01:53 EST
A player auction for a new golf tournament inspired by cricket's hugely successful Indian Premier League has seen former US Open winner Michael Campbell attract the highest bid, organisers said on Sunday.
Pakistan launches Twenty20 Super League
Jan 10, 2013 10:58 EST
Pakistan announced Thursday that it would host a multinational Super League in March in hopes the Twenty20 competition can revive international cricket in the troubled country.
Pakistan's cricket body criticizes Bangladesh pullout
Jan 01, 2013 03:19 EST
Pakistan on Tuesday criticised Bangladesh's decision to abandon a planned cricket tour over security fears and threatened to bar its own players from playing in a Bangladeshi league.
Bangladesh shelves Pakistan tour over security
Dec 31, 2012 06:42 EST
Bangladesh said Monday it had shelved on safety grounds a planned cricket tour of Pakistan, which would have been the first by an international team since a 2009 militant attack on Sri Lanka's bus.
Lehmann rapped, fined for Samuels remarks
Dec 27, 2012 02:29 EST
Brisbane Heat coach Darren Lehmann has been officially reprimanded and slapped with a suspended fine by cricket officials after questioning the bowling action of West Indian Marlon Samuels.
Lehmann charged for Samuels comments
Dec 23, 2012 19:43 EST
Cricket Australia has charged Brisbane Heat coach Darren Lehmann with breaching its behaviour code after he questioned the bowling action of West Indian Marlon Samuels.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Indian Premier League | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the Indian Premier League | |
| Countries |  India |
| Administrator | BCCI |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First tournament | 2008 |
| Last tournament | 2009 |
| Tournament format | Double round-robin and Knockout |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Current champion |  Deccan Chargers |
| Most successful |  Rajasthan Royals and Deccan Chargers (1 title) |
| Qualification | Twenty20 Champions League |
| Most runs | Adam Gilchrist (931) [1] |
| Most wickets | R. P. Singh (38) [2] |
| Website | www.iplt20.com |
 2009 Indian Premier League | |
