Indian Premier League will not move out of India despite security fears raised by the players' associations of England, Australia and South Africa, IPL commissioner Lalit Modi insisted. Modi rejected any move to shift the IPL to another country after an independent report complied by ECB security advisor Reg Dickason claimed that safety of cricketers cannot be guaranteed during the cash-awash Twenty20 tournament.
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- Players' associations not satisfied by IPL rebuff over security 2 years 3 weeks ago
The Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) wants the IPL to share its security plans for the upcoming season in India and hopes that "common sense prevails" on the issue. The IPL's attitude towards the players associations has been brusque, with Lalit Modi saying the league did not recognise such bodies and would deal directly with the various national boards regarding player security.
- Back to the drawing board for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2 years 48 weeks ago
The decision to shift the second season of the Indian Premier League from its home base to either England or South Africa has further clipped the wings of the IPL czar Lalit Kumar Modi, the man with aspirations to rule the cricket world.
- Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi gets his way, 10 IPL teams from 2011 2 years 9 weeks ago
It was supposed to be a meeting to clip Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi’s wings. Instead, the IPL’s governing council meeting on Thursday cemented Modi’s position as IPL supremo. Contrary to media speculation , Modi will continue to head IPL till 2012.
- Lalit Modi Stalled Gabriella Demetriades Visa 1 year 44 weeks ago
Right now the relationship between Lalit Modi and Ministry of Foreign Affairs appears to touch new lows every new day. However, there was a time when Modi was so sure about his relationship with Ministry of Foreign Affairs that he made a request to ministry to deny visa extension to Gabriella Demetriades, one of the contestants of Miss IPL Bollywood.
- Indian Premier League (IPL) to discuss expansion today 2 years 9 weeks ago
The much-awaited governing council meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India will be held here on Thursday. The significance of the meeting is that it is taking place at a time when questions are being raised on the continuation of Lalit Modi as the head of the council.
- Deccan Chargers holds Razzaq in a tight situation in IPL 2 years 3 weeks ago
Reining Indian Premier League Champions Deccan Chargers have confirmed that they won’t be signing up Abdul Razzaq as they don’t have a slot left wih them. Confusion had prevailed over the status of Razzaq in forthcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Even as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt went on record saying that the Pakistani all-rounder has been snapped up by Deccan Chargers, IPL commissioner Lalit Modi butted in, saying that the transaction was not in accordance to the rule books.
- Modi Invites Redbacks to Champions League T20 2011 2 years 5 weeks ago
The Redbacks have been the most exciting team in Australia's KFC Twenty20 Big Bash tournament and are worthy members of the elite group that will compete in this year's tournament of champions,” Modi said.The Redbacks booked a place in the Airtel CL T20 and the right to host a home finale after defeating the Tasmanian Tigers by 23 runs on Tuesday.
- IPL Match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals called off 2 years 43 weeks ago
IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi should be realising his mistake to bring the IPL 2 to South Africa. In most of the matches so far, rain has played a bigger role than the players. The match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals has been called off , as heavy rain lashed out Durban today.
- Tharoor aide slams Lalit Modi on Twitter 1 year 45 weeks ago
Tharoor aide slams Lalit Modi on Twitter